Ella Enchanted

Starring : Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Patrick Bergin, Steve Coogan
Directed by : Tommy O'Haver
Written by : Laurie Craig, Gail Carson Levine
Genre : Romance, Family

Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from a fairy Godmother at the moment of their birth. Little Ella's birthright is the gift--and curse--of obedience. As a result of this unfortunate circumstance, Ella cannot refuse any command, and is often left at the mercy of unscrupulous personalities. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious curse. Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books and evil plots. And, if she's lucky, she may find love along the way.

Scott's Review
Ella Enchanted is Cinderella meets Robin Hood Men In Tights. This story has all of the classics done on a funny scale. Although this is not the type of movie that most guys will want to see, I would say anyone with children should definitely go see this movie. The acting in this movie is good considering the audience it is playing to and the sets are great.

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Starring - Sean Connery, Stuart Townsend, Peta Wilson, Shane West, James Babson

Story - Allan Quatermain, the world's greatest adventurer, leads a legion of superheroes the likes of which the world has never seen. Quatermain's extraordinary League is comprised of Captain Nemo, Dracula vampiress Mina Harker, an invisible man Rodney Skinner, American secret service agent Sawyer, Dorian Gray, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and M--the League's enigmatic recruiter. The League members are staunch individualists, outcasts in fact, with checkered pasts and singular gifts that have been both blessing and curse. Now they must learn to trust each other and work as a team for the very hope of civilization. With little preparation and no time to lose, they will be transported via Captain Nemo's extraordinary submarine, the Nautilus, to the frontline of defense: Venice, Italy. There, a masked madman known as the Fantom plans to sabotage a conference of world leaders by setting off a domino chain of explosions, sinking the entire city. The threat is catastrophic, the risks are staggering. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has 96 hours to save the world.

Scott's Review
Don't waste your money! The story line stunk, the acting was mediocre. The best part of the movie was the Nautilus.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Starring - Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce

Story - A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.

Scott's Review

This is definitely a must see movie. For anyone who has ever been to Disneyland and ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean ride you will definitely see all the imagery that you have come to love from the ride. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by Johnny Depp's acting ability in this movie.

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