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Zooey Deschanel
 Elf: Music From The Major Motion Picture $11.98 I cannot forget the shower scene with the beautiful singing of Zoey Deschenal. I bought this because I loved the movie and the music.  All the Real Girls $19.94 This movie has a fine stock of potentially interesting characters. Unfortunately, you never get to know them. The movie suffers from an acute lack of directing, editing, script and continuity. Having a story to tell doesn't count unless you know how to tell it. The cinematography does have its moments. But intimate moments are shot from too far away to tell what's happening to the people; establishing shots don't fit together enough to establish anything. Musical passages are chosen not so much to create or enhance mood as to just cover up gaps in dialog. In order for a "small town romance" -- or any kind of romance -- to work, you have to care about the people. Without this foundation, all you have is random people going through random events. The high points of the movie are some of the supporting actors, and Zooey Deschanel, who manages to come off naturally even when she isn't given enough to do.  Tin Man (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) $12.95 I saw part of the Tin Man on TV and missed one episode. When I saw I could purchase a copy I was tickled pink. This was a really good science fiction version of the Wizard of Oz and was extremely well done. Family members are now borrowing it and giving the same thumbs up. |
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