Movie Thoughts
	Batman Begins -- A- Very good movie.  Christopher Nolan (Memento, Following, Insomnia) is a witch behind the camera. I usually don't like Comic book to the screen movies but this one is the goods.  Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Liam Neeson are all on top of their game with their limited screen time.  Would have given it an A+ if it were not for Katie Holmes sputtering through the entire flick.  It's been a while since I have heard the crowd cheer during the end credits but they did here and not because it was over but because everyone seemed to really like it (even my date, Kelsey)			The Longest Yard -- C Adequate for what it is and what it does for its intended audience.  Had some really funny moments and I have to admit I like Adam Sandler.  He has more range as an actor than many give him credit for (see Punch Drunk Love).  With today's movie prices where they are though you may want to wait for the dollar theater or the rental.  Kelsey liked it also.
				Layer Cake -- B+ Directed by Snatch and Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels producer Matthew Vaughn.   A very well mad flick out of the UK.   Definitely worth catching at the Art House theaters or on rental, especially if British films appeal to you.  Top notch crime drama. Sorry, Kelsey had to miss out on this R rater.
	Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith -- D George Lucas cannot direct actors (or in this case poor excuses for actors Hayden Christenson and Natalie Portman).  The (so-called) love scenes are laughable as is Yoda flying around like bothersome gnat.  If Yoda is such the supreme being in the force and Jedi master why does he speak in 3 word broken english phrases (why do any of them speak english for that matter in a galaxy far far away).  Ewan McGregor does his best to hold it together but inevitably it just comes down to one big pile of blah.  Does anyone else have a problem with the fact that the bad ass of our collective childhoods in the late 70s and early 80s Darth Vader looks like a Backstreet Boy under the helmet.  Lucas, great writer and CGI innovator but horribly bad director. Watch Batman Begins to see how fantasy/sci-fi can can work on the big screen in the hands of a competent director.  Kelsey was pretty indifferent during this one as she doesn't know the real saga from the original three movies.
				The Secretary -- B- Semi-dark satirical comedy with great performances by Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader.  Could have moved a little faster, but all in all worth a rental if you need something to watch (not with the kids though).
				Shaun of the Dead -- B+ One of the years best.  If you like drop dead funny flicks with gratuitous violence and zombies this is for you.  Rent it today