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"ED TV" -- Clever, funny comedy about a guy who agrees to be on TV all the time. Much more fun and believable than "The Truman Show." Jenna Elfman, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau and Ellen DeGeneres are great; Matthew McConaughey, Rob Reiner and Woody Harrelson are good. -- John Orr DVD DVD (special) VHS
"ELF" -- SNL's Will Ferrell toplines as Buddy, a human raised at the North Pole by an elf (Bob Newhart). Buddy goes to New York to find his biological father (James Caan) and finds a girlfriend (Zooey Deschanel) as well. Laugh-out-loud funny and just plain fun. Ferrell gives a broad performance without going over the top. Director Jon Favreau makes it a quirky, fun film for the whole family.
"ELIZABETH" -- Excellent performances by Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes and Cate Blanchett in a ponderous, pretentious bioflick that manages to make one of history's most fascinating women a colossal bore.
"ELIZABETH" -- An interesting bit of speculative biography about Elizabeth the First, one of the greatest and most important leaders in history. Excellent performances by Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Joseph Fiennes.
''THE EMPEROR'S CLUB'' -- Kevin Kline is wonderful as a
passionate professor of history at an exclusive prep
school, who not only teaches Greek and Roman
civilization, but ethics as well. Conflict with a
brash young man (Emile Hirsch) whose credo is "the end
justifies the means" forces the audience to take a
look in their own mirror of ideals. A movie that is a
worthwhile endeavor and a wonderful teaching tool for teens.
"END OF DAYS" -- It's the battle of the (last) millennium as Ah-nold takes on Beelzebub. Gabriel Byrne is an urbane Satan, but it is Schwarzenegger who displays surprising acting chops. The devil is looking for a good woman to bring about Armageddon. Great effects, but chuck your logic out the window.
"ERIN BROCKOVICH" -- Julia Roberts plays the
real-life title character, a foul-mouthed,
provocatively-dressed single mom who talks her way
into a job at a law firm and takes on a crusade
that defines her and brings her the respect
she's never known. A signature performance by
Roberts.
''EXTREME OPS'' -- Kids behaving badly. Extreme athletes
with impulse-control problems cross paths with a mean,
nasty terrorist and use their athletic skills to
escape. Little to recommend it unless you're a
pimply-faced X-games addict with horrible cinematic taste.
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