If 2007 isn't the "Year of the Penguin," it won't be for lack of publicity. Between last year's Oscar-winning "Happy Feet" and now the lighthearted "Surf's Up," those fascinating penguins have conquered Hollywood and your children's DVD collection. 'Severance' pays off for horror devotees As slasher films go, "Severance" clocks in with plenty of gore and cutting wit truly gruesome fun.
It's certainly not a film for the masses, but those who appreciate black humor blended into dark situations will get a charge. Speaking for 'Surf's Up' penguins is too cool Who says movies these days are for the birds? Well, obviously, the cast of "Surf's Up," after giving voice to a flock of different species either attending or participating in the Big Z Memorial Surf Off at Pengu Island.
'Gracie' fights for feel-good shot on goal You'd like to root for "Gracie" as one of those little pictures that could, but you can't find it in your heart to cheer. Alternately too derivative to stand out and too personal to translate well, its best intentions miss the mark more often than not. First with the Steve Carell showcase, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," and now in the self-explanatory "Knocked Up," writer/director Judd Apatow is racking up a solid string of adult-themed comedies that don't insult your intelligence.
This is one real diller of a killer Brooks" is a businessman who has it all. attracts international as well as area clients, such that he's named as Portland's latest "Man of the Year." TV trio to fill summer hours DVDs and TV shows go together like pasta and tomato sauce.
It's great to plow through a season of a favorite show in a couple of marathon sittings. You can't help but love these journeys in 'Paris' Familiar names such as Natalie Portman, Elijah Wood, Gena Rowlands, Steve Buscemi, Nick Nolte, Juliette Binoche, Rufus Sewell and the radiant Fanny Ardant dot the gorgeous landscape in "Paris, je t'aime," but the City of Lights remains the real star. If 2007 isn't the "Year of the Penguin," it won't be for lack of publicity.
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