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Into the Wild

starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian Dierker
directed by: Sean Penn

Release Date March 04, 2008
I have a feeling Sean Penn and I wouldn't be "best buds". But I loved this movie.

Almost every scene is suitable for framing. I can't recall the last time I saw such cinematography. The movie's appeal is on so many levels for me. It probably will appeal to you on other levels as well.

My surprise hero? Vince Vaughn. This guy can do more with three sentences than most actors with a script. It's a shame we see him mostly in comedies or quirky roles.

The lasting memories I carry with me about this movie are that if you decide to go down "the road less traveled" there's a real chance that you won't be coming back.

Don't waste your time renting this movie. Buy it, you'll want to see it many times. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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Old School (Widescreen Unrated Edition)

starring: Phe Caplan, Elisha Cuthbert, Katherine Ellis, Will Ferrell, Patrick Fischler
directed by: Todd Phillips

Release Date June 10, 2003
...I watched it a second time. And a third time. And I continue to watch it, and it seemingly becomes funnier each time.

It's easy to find fault with "Old School": Will Ferrel's character doesn't have a job, as far as I can tell. Mitch-a-pa-looza, a giant house party for Luke Wilson, occurs on a Friday night...yet both Luke Wilson and his high school hook-up are at work and school the next day as if it's a weekday. The homages to "Fight Club" border on rip-offs. And the list goes on.

However, it doesn't matter. Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughan, and Will Ferrel are a comedic dream team. The laughs never stop, so the plot inconsistencies and lack of originality will never really bother you (unless you let them). Check your brain at ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen Edition)

starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington
directed by: Doug Liman

Release Date November 29, 2005
I love love love this movie so I bought the "unrated" disc as I thought it would give me some interesting insight into the actors and the film, etc. I was so sadly disappointed! If you put the director's commentary on as your watching the film, you will literally fall asleep, he is so incredibly boring. I thought directors are great storytellers, but man, is he a drip! I could not sit through it!! Doesn't anybody look at this stuff before it's sold to the masses?!? So I turned the commentary off and watched the same dvd I could've rented from netflix. Not fair for 20 bucks!

CD-Charts Position 4
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Wedding Crashers - Unrated (Widescreen New Line Platinum Series)

starring: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher
directed by: David Dobkin

Release Date January 03, 2006
2005's Wedding Crashers is a 'so-wrong-it's-funny' film starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.

Two best friends since childhood who enjoy in the same hobby of, well.... crashing weddings of course!

I can't say much for the morality of the film, but Vince Vaughn delivers his usual witty banter and Owen Wilson holds his own as well. Not to mention Will Ferrell's short appearance as Chaz, the boys' wedding crasher mentor.


"Guys, the real enemy here, is the institution of marriage, it unrealistic, it's crazy!"

CD-Charts Position 5
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Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (Unrated Edition)

starring: Hank Azaria, Jason Bateman, Gary Cole, Jamal Duff, David Hasselhoff

Release Date July 12, 2005
This is a hilarious movie. Great spin on a childhood game picked up by adults. Ben is great

CD-Charts Position 6
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)

starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson
directed by: Richard Brooks

Release Date May 02, 2006
I was happy with this purchase. It came as promised (new & packaged as such) and much sooner than I expected. It was a gift, so I have not actually viewed the product.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Into the Wild (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian Dierker
directed by: Sean Penn

Release Date March 04, 2008
I have a feeling Sean Penn and I wouldn't be "best buds". But I loved this movie.

Almost every scene is suitable for framing. I can't recall the last time I saw such cinematography. The movie's appeal is on so many levels for me. It probably will appeal to you on other levels as well.

My surprise hero? Vince Vaughn. This guy can do more with three sentences than most actors with a script. It's a shame we see him mostly in comedies or quirky roles.

The lasting memories I carry with me about this movie are that if you decide to go down "the road less traveled" there's a real chance that you won't be coming back.

Don't waste your time renting this movie. Buy it, you'll want to see it many times.
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CD-Charts Position 8
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Mr & Mrs Smith [Blu-ray]

starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington
directed by: Doug Liman

Release Date December 04, 2007
I love love love this movie so I bought the "unrated" disc as I thought it would give me some interesting insight into the actors and the film, etc. I was so sadly disappointed! If you put the director's commentary on as your watching the film, you will literally fall asleep, he is so incredibly boring. I thought directors are great storytellers, but man, is he a drip! I could not sit through it!! Doesn't anybody look at this stuff before it's sold to the masses?!? So I turned the commentary off and watched the same dvd I could've rented from netflix. Not fair for 20 bucks!

CD-Charts Position 9
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Swingers (Miramax Collector's Series)

starring: Chris Cox, Matt Sloan, Michael Simon (II), Leigh Allyn Baker, Sam Mollo
directed by: Nicholas Goodman, Doug Liman

Release Date September 24, 2002
Trent Walker (Vince Vaughn), Sue (Patrick Van Horn), Rob (Ron Livingston), Charles (Alex Désert), and Mike Peters (Jon Favreau) are all struggling actors. Their social scene and lifestyle is totally retro, based on the days when Frank, Sammy, and Dean ruled Vegas. They have their own style of dress, lingo, and attitude--but all recycled from the days of Frank, Sammy, and Dean-O. Their scene, The Cocktail Nation, flourished for a while in the mid 90's. The script was written by Jon Favreau, who plays Mikey, and it was based on their own struggles in Hollywood. Some of Vince Vaughn's best lines were things he said verbatim in real life that were transcribed by Jon Favreau, who wrote the script. Like, there is a great scene where Trent Walker regales some Vegas waitresses with ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Fred Claus

starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz
directed by: David Dobkin

Release Date November 25, 2008
How hard is it to write a watchable film with Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti and Kevin Spacey? Apparently VERY difficult for the writers here.

I still have no idea how Santa is younger and looks 20 years older than Vince (who plays the BIG brother). I must have missed that part of the story but in reality, it really didn't matter. Many scenes seemed out of place and contrived; the kind of "funny notion" scenes that are drug out WAY too far to where any sense of comedy is lost.

The director/producer tried to go "tear jerker" at the end, which would have been suitable if ANYTHING leading up that point had been worth following.

Ugh, major disappointment. I can see how some people might enjoy this OK, since many people will take any garbage they're ... Read More: