Mobile Movie Minute 92 tackles Ford Motor Company and the plodding inventor who takes them on.  Intermittant wipers - who knew they could be the stars of a movie?  True story based on a New Yorker article - maybe that was where it should have stayed.  Plodding and disjointed, but redeemed by the family affair.  Ho hum.  3 bags of grease  monkey popcorn and you'll wish you'd rented it.

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Mobile Movie Minute 91 takes to the streets and wrecks everything in sight.  And we mean everything.  Wild, destructive car chases, an out-of-control super duper computer, and a plot to take out the entire Executive Branch of the US government.  Who knew executive producer Spielberg was so destructive?  3.5 bags of can-we-wreck-anymore-police-car popcorn for this boys night out feature.

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Mobile Movie Minute 90 (another milestone, baby!) takes our panel of four to one strange flick, but what a great fable.  Dead people, depressing/dour dentist, a heroine that's so easy to fall for, and a pain-in-the-ass dead main character.  But - it somehow all works.  Crazy funny and poignant.  Put this on your must see/rent list for sure.  4 bags of 'I'm Looking Through You' popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 89 gives us the Coen Brothers at their crazy best. Hilarity reigns as Brad wins the Dufus Of The Year Award.  George is uninspired, but John is fantastic.  As is Frances.  See this nutball film before word gets out.  3.9 bags of burn-the-body popcorn for this flick that brought down the house at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Mobile Movie Minute 88 takes us all around the freakin' world.  You'd think you were watching Bond, James Bond.  But you're not, you're watching Don Cheadle being a pretty good bad guy, or is it a bad good guy? You'll find out about three quarters of the way through.  3.6 bags of blow-up-the-bus popcorn for this start-the-fall-movie-season thriller.

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Mobile Movie Minute 87 wraps up our Film Noir reviews.  Thanks to the Toronto Film Society for hosting such a great series.  This week we get the gory details of murders in Hollywood and behind-the-scenes action from inside Hollywood.  Hitch is unmistakable in his style, even that many years ago.  Jane Wyman is beautiful.  Marlene Dietrich is stunning and cunning.  Both flicks are worth a popcorn evening.

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Mobile Movie Miinute 86 follows Woody Allen down the path of a lovesick puppy.  Ok, Woody's not in the flick, but he might as well be, as all of Scarlett, Rebecca, Javier and Penelope are Woody in character.  Well done, very entertaining.  But be warned, no nudity in the love scenes.  You can see it with your mom and it'll be ok.  3.8 bags of baked-in-Barcelona popcorn for one of Woody's best since the '80's.  This is not Annie Hall.

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Mobile Movie Minute 85 notches up film noir into somewhat more modern times.  Twisted characters in San Francisco in 1949 and a 1953 crazed transAtlantic crossing with a not-so-blushing bride. Both available on DVD.  Rent them, but Impact is better.

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Mobile Movie Minute 84 takes Jules Verne to task and poorly retraces his hero's steps back to the center of it all.  Yeah, Brendan's cute, but seriously, he doesn't really act now, does he?  3.5 bags of really-in-your-face popcorn for this summetime bummer.  Unless its in 3D (which earns its bags) don't bother.  Certainly don't rent it, unless you're home with a gaggle of 11 and 12 year old boys.

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Mobile Movie Minute 83 is film noir at its best. Everyone wants to be someone else, and both flicks climax with satisfyingly bleak endings.  Rent these two and have a great time. 

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Mobile  Movie Minute 82 goes all summer blockbuster with Hellboy and his little band of merry freaks.  You gotta love 'em all, but not so much Manny (the boss).  Terrific effects from the brains behind Pan's and you've got a ride that never stops.  Don't know about the Golden Army, however.  They sleep through most of the movie.  4 bags of golden army butter popcorn for this summer fiesta of mirth and merriment.

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Mobile Movie Minute 81 takes us back to the Toronto Film Society Film Noir series.  Claudette Colbert as a maybe-crazy bride-to-be and Ida Lupino as the first feminist, imho.  Rent the first, if you can.  Pass on the second!

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Mobile Movie Minute 80 takes to the streets at night and follows the Batman as he tries in vain to evade the Joker's misdeeds.  Crazy, believable, violent, action, you name it and we give Heath and Christian 5 bags of DC's best popcorn.  See this movie, and then see it again.  Oh, Batman is boring compared to the Joker.  Too bad this one's gone.  Jack, ready for a reprise?

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Mobile Movie Minute 79.  Special Event baby - double header Film Noir Nights all summer long!  First night features Gary Cooper in the 1931 flick 'City Streets'.  Beer, racketeering and a fresh-faced hero from the inside.  Second film stars Lee J. Cobb in the 1957 pro-union film 'The Garment Jungle'.   Well done, organizers - 4 bags of gritty popcorn for this series.

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Mobile Movie Minute 78 is as crazy a movie as you'll ever see.  Driving Miss Daisy man is back, along with a band of el-creepos to take out whomsoever the knitting machine says.  What?  Yeah, I know, makes no sense, but it's fun, action-packed, and full of effects you haven't seen before.  3.8 bags of what?-I'm-a-superhero?-popcorn.  Another summer must-see flick.

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Mobile Movie Minute 77 is a love story between a very lovable waste collecting robot and a probe from outer space.  Yeah, I know, sounds nuts, but it works, as only Pixar can make it work.  Fantastico!  4.5 bags of fly-me-to-the-moon popcorn.  This is a must see, for sure.  Another Oscar for Pixar, no doubt.

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Mobile Movie Minute 76 (which again we forgot) tries to bring Bruce Banner and The Hulk back to the big screen.  Good try guys, but it's lame.  Better to rent King Kong and get the real 'monster-gets-girl' flick.  Ed's ok, but Liv sucks.  You'll like William Hurt, however.  And the bad guy is ugly! 3 bags of maybe-next-time popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 75 (another milestone, baby) is Adam Sandler up to a new and different bag of tricks. Funny as hell, this is going to be a major hit for Happy Gilmore! You may even take up hairdressing after this flick. 3.8 bags of gee-I-didn't-know-he-was-that-funny popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 74 is not the movie you've all been waiting for.  But Cindy certainly has.  Questionable audio quality, questionable reviews, questionable whether you'll even listen to this episode.  On the other hand, they did like it and they're quite animated.  Shrieks even. Huh?  5 bags of you-can-go-without-me popcorn for this sure fire hit.  Popular with the ladies, it will be.

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Mobile Movie Minute 73 picks up nineteen years later and now Indy is fighting KGB agents instead of Nazis.  Nice change.  Ho-hum remake of the first three, with a touch of Tarzan, The Mummy, Raiders, Star Wars, Ten Commandments and everything else that George or Steven have done before.  But - we still liked it ('cause it's Indy after all).  Go see it.  3 bags of I'm-ready-for-retirement popcorn.  Indy, pass the Fedora, eh?

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Mobile Movie Minute 72 follows Speed Racer all the way from a backyard garage to the craziest Grand Prix you'll ever see.  Bright colours, loud noise and lots of action, mixed with a useless storyline and you've got something unlike anything you've see before - especially in IMAX. Harkens back to the Dick Tracy movie, Tron, Mario Kart, Podracing and that silly marble-maze game you played as a kid.  3.4 bags of it-must-be-summer popcorn for this not-quite blockbuster.  The video game will be a best seller, the movie, not so much!

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Mobile Movie Minute 71 hits the summer streets with the same verve and passion that we've seen every summer for the first-off-the-mark blockbuster.  In the spirit of Jaws, Spidey, X-Men, Independence Day and all that have gone before, summertime is funtime at the movies!  Robert Jr. is the right mix of pathos and humour.  Jeff Bridges is an endearing baddie. Well done, all.  4.2 bags of blow-'em-all-to-Hell popcorn.  Go.  Have fun!

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Mobile Movie Minute 70 does everything except forget Sarah.  This film is going to be something like 'Something About Mary'.  We'll forever remember Sarah Marshall.  Her name is going to be generic for breaking up.  Too bad, really, 'cause there's a bit more to this film than bad break-ups.  There's naked Jason, but no naked Kristen.  Really too bad.  Funny film, 3.9 bags of could-happen-to-anyone popcorn.  Will be a huge rental!

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Mobile Movie Minute 69 doesn't live up to its number.  Not by a long shot.  Dennis, Ellen, Sarah and Thomas stumbling around trying to figure each other out.  Join the Canadian bandwagon, however, and go see every film that Ellen Page is in.  It's the Canadian way.  Sort of like Bryan Adams and Wayne Gretzky.  3.2 bags of grow-up-already popcorn, and I don't think you'll miss much if you skip this piece of relationship slop.

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Mobile Movie Minute 68 watches George jump the shark.  Oh wait, he did that in Michael Clayton.  Never mind.  Renee's cute, though, but she looks old.  Oh, the storyline?  Too complicated and nutsy for this summary - you'll have to listen to the show.  3 bags of pretty-muddy-popcorn for this sweet little throwaway.  Ugh!  Speakeasy, anyone?

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Mobile Movie Minute 67 takes us where Mad Max feared to tread.  And so did all the other mega-virus, escape-the-city movies.  We disagree, but I say go see it just to be amazed at the concoction of stolen plots and scenes thrown together in this 2.2 bags of 'Mad Max Beyond Belief' imported popcorn film.  Why don't they eat the cows?

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Mobile Movie Minute 66 has it's moments.  Three to be exact, and they occur when we're watching special effects, and not the lousy acting.  Kevin, you should have just said 'no'. Jim, it's back to the 60's for you.  (Listen to our review of Across The Universe).  2.1 bags of dicey popcorn for this Animal House wannabe.

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Mobile Movie Minute 65 takes us deep underground in London and up again into a bank vault with many bad-guy secrets in the boxes. Saffron looks as good or better than she does in Boston Legal, and Jason from Transpotter is terrific. 4 bags of keep-the-loot popcorn for this surprising thriller.

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Mobile Movie Minute 64 (which we forgot during the show) takes us inside the 'privileged' barracks of a Nazi concentration camp.  Counterfeiters all, they're working under duress to create bogus British pounds and US dollars.  Very intriguing, very well acted and very well told.  Deserves its Oscar.  4 bags of bogus popcorn for this wartime drama.

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Mobile Movie Minute 63 shoots to kill, then shoots to kill again and again and again.  The same stinkin' scene, 8 times in a row.  Tedious?  You bet, but the chase scene at the end makes it all worthwhile.  Almost.  Dennis is so Harrison Ford.  And Sigourney is so forgettable.  If she's not fighting Aliens you can forget she's even around! 3.6 bags of save-the-President popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 62 presents Cindy and her ridiculous Oscar pics.  What do we know, we're only podcasters!  But we're fun!  5 bags, what more do you need to know?

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Mobile Movie Minute 61 takes us the prettiest mediaeval town in Belgium you never heard of.  Colin is great as a comedic actor, but also as a forlorn hitman.  Quite the combo, and Ralph is just freaky nuts.  You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll have a great time.  Terrific little ditty about hitmen hiding out in a backwater village, waiting for the next assignment.  Oh wait, the next assignment is them.  Huh?  3.8 bags of little-European-village popcorn.  If you can find this film, go see it.

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Mobile Movie Minute 60. Too bad we didn't see a top-notch blockbuster for this milestone. But we're closing in on 100! Nicolas and his dad, the Midnight Cowboy, go off on a world-wide chase for what, we're not really sure. But they do get around, and somehow break into impossible places, like Buckingham Palace and the Oval Office. Not bad, given the awful acting. 3.4 bags of can-you-believe-it popcorn. And Riley can hack anything!

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Mobile Movie Minute 59. Wow, is there a prize for 60? Laura and Philip go at it as brother and sister, but they really do care about each other. I think. I'm not sure - it's too much of a relationship, coming-of-middle-age film for a cynic like me. You might like it, however, especially since they do their best by their dad who did nothing for them. But then he dies. Ho hum. 3 bags of who-cares popcorn. Ok, go see it. It's well acted, it's a sad little tale, but it seems to end happily. Again, I'm not sure.

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Mobile Movie Minute 58. Mutant monsters take Manhattan, but good. This flick is great fun, but you might get dizzy from all the camera movements. There's only so much you can do with a camcorder! Dumb twentysomethings go north when even the rats in the subway go south. Go with a group of friends, you'll have a great time. 4 bags of it-used-to-be-Manhattan popcorn.

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Mobile Move Minute 57 is gory and gruesome, with some pretty shoddy police work. Believable web and tech stuff leaves you wondering if this could all be true. According to guest reviewer Bill it most certainly could be. And Bill contends that he could have shut the killwithme?.com web site down dead. 2.8 bags of would-you-watch-someone-die-on-the-web popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 56 takes us to San Francisco, Kabul and Peshawar. Nice travelogue, not so good the movie. Read the book, that's all we can say. 2.6 bags of war torn popcorn, and we say read it then rent it.

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Mobile Movie Minute 55 is right back to the Beverly Hillbillies, but ugly.  You've got oil, a crazed oilman, a nutty preacher, deaf cute kid and America at the turn of the century.  All the ingredients for a highly entertaining winter flick. 3.85 bags of "there's-oil-in-them-thar-hills" popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 54 is a road trip unlike any you've seen before.  Jack and Morgan are like The Fugitive - one year to live, and a lifetime to squeeze into twelve months.  These guys are hilarious together.  Jack is as you know him, and Morgan plays a great straight man to Jack's craziness.  You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll tell your friends to see this 4 bagger of buddy-popcorn flick.

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Mobile Movie Minute 53 is cute, warm, cuddly, fuzzy, endearing, heartwarming and pregnant.  Not like the pause, but like the teenager-who-was-bored-so-let's-have-sex pregnant.  But it's fun and it all works out in the end.  4 bags of oh-so-cute popcorn.  There's nothing more to say, except, when are we going to see a no-brainer action adventure flick?  Huh?  When?

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Mobile Movie Minute 52 is one big lie.  At least that's at the heart of this love story/war story.  The storyline jumps around, but you'll eventually figure it out.  4.1 bags of 'if-I-could-only-do-it-all-over-again' popcorn, and you'll be glad you went.  We do give away most of the ending, but not all, so we don't exactly ruin it for you!

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Mobile Movie Minute 51, and I've been waiting for this!  Loved the books, really like the movie. Will we every meet Will?  Well, only if Book 2, The 'Subtle Knife', gets made. TGC is a terrific fantasy adventure that moves along too fast.  We know the characters, but we're not sure we care.  Oh well, 3.8 bags of phantasmagorical popcorn, and keep in mind: this is NOT the book. But the bears are great!

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Mobile Movie Minute 50!  Ta DA we finally made it.  Long time coming, or what?  Ok, enough about us, how 'bout Tom, Julia and Phillip?  The origins of today's trouble in Afghanistan revealed for the first time in a not-comedy-but-funny-anyway-sort-of-war-movie.  It's hard to figure out the genre of this flick, but it's a 4 bagger blockbuster nonetheless.  Tom and Phil are terrific, Julia, go home and mind the kids.

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Mobile Movie Minute 49.9.9 'cause we're waiting for Cindy to celebrate number 50 with us.  It's only fitting, however, it's also kind of rude.  She dumped a Will Smith, black action hero flick for the Nutcracker Ballet.  Ok, so it was a Xmas gift, but that's still not right.  We have a podcast to do, and an audience to satisfy.  Now, on with the show...

Will Smith, trying to save the world, but it's way too late.  Way too late.  And for that effort he earns 3 bags of epidemic popcorn in a holiday season not-quite-blockbuster-like-he'd-like-flick.  That's a lot of words, and it's better dialogue than you'll get in this movie.  However, I say go see it, 'cause it's good, dumb fun, laced with rabid zombies.  How can that be bad?

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Mobile Movie Minute Not 50.  Ok, so not yet, but soon.  This special episode is just a teaser as we wait and wait to finally see The Golden Compass.  Special music from the Podsafe Music Network.  You'll love 'Regifting For The Holdiays' by The Alice Project.  5 absolutely perfect bags of popcorn for this episode, and the music. 

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Mobile Movie Minute 49. What a weirdo, and where did he come from anyway? This guy Javier is just plain strange, but no stranger to blood, guts and gore. The guy's my new hero! Joel and Ethan put out one weird film here, but it is engrossing. Great acting, but honestly, no-one except Mr. Weird is onscreen for any length of time. Go with a buddy, I don't think this is for your girlfriend. 3.5 bags of gore-soaked popcorn, and be prepared for the blackout ending that explains nothing.

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Mobile Movie Minute 48.  Ugly, freakish, ghoulish and beautiful.  It can only be Beowulf - which, believe it or not has an invisible but audible 'r' in the name - it's actually pronounced 'Bearwolfe' - go figure eh?).  Angelina is on screen for only 5 minutes, but she's naked every one of those minutes, sans nipples.  Again, go figure!.  Is it real, animation or both?  We can't figure it out, but you'll really like this flick, unless you think you're going to a chick flick, in which case you'll hate it.

4.5 bags of freaky medieval popcorn for this grisly thriller.  See it more than once, and take a cool co-host with you, like Daniel!

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Mobile Movie Minute 47 (although I forget that at the end). Phillip and Ethan, shootin' up anyone who seems to know anything, kind of reminds me of 'A Simple Plan'. This is a tense and dark little thriller. You'll feel their anguish, but there's something to be said about the first few minutes. A naked, sweaty Phillip in the throes of sex is something to behold. As is the 3.75 bags of sweaty-palm popcorn that you'll devour during the tense moments.

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Mobile Movie Minute 46. I'm not stuck in the 60's but this film has me hankerin' for the good ol' days of sex, drugs, rock 'n roll and battles with campus police. 3.9 bags of psychedelic popcorn, and you'll go home looking for Mr. Kyte. Fun and worth seeing. Universe gives you its own look into student rebellions and acid soaked parties. Hey JoJo, were you really a loner?

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Mobile Movie Minute 45.  Mom, don't see this for Meryl Streep.  Although her role is interesting, Tom and Robert just plain suck.  And so does this anti-war wannabe.  Harkens back to nothing you've ever seen before, although there is a bit of a 'Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid' moment.  But it's fleeting.  Oops, it's gone.  And so will one and a quarter hours of your life, completely wasted at this flick, worth only three quarters of a bag of stupid popcorn.

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Mobile Movie Minute 44.  My mother saw this flick 'cause Meryl is starring in it.  Boy, was she fooled!  However, Jake pulls of his role, as does Peter.  The Legally Blonde chick?  Not so much.  4 bags of spy popcorn, and this film is a lot of fun, but terrifying from its political perspective.  You might want to watch over your shoulder on the way home.

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Mobile Movie Minute 43.  Guests abound in this special edition!  You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even fast forward, 'cause it's another black American super hero movie.  Well, super bad guy, who's so bad he's good.  Loved by all in Harlem, 'specially the druggies.  But not their moms, apparently.  And certainly not by Russell, although he does respect him.  Hmmm, now that's Italian!

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Mobile Movie Minute 42.  The back alleys of legal fix-em-ups.  Michael Clayton is all about George Clooney the executive producer the producer and the star.  Couldn't be more opportunities to put the camera on old George than if you watch early seasons of ER!  3.25 bags of legal eagle popcorn, and there is a story buried in there somewhere.  Not worth waiting for, but the final scene is good.  And George actually has to act in that scene.  Good goin' George, but I liked 'Brother Where Art Thou' a lot more. Write to robertintoronto@gmail.com and we'll talk to you, and you alone, live, on a podcast.  Special, eh?

Mobile Movie Minute 41.  Man, family can be such a pain, eh, Bobby Duvall?  And who do you love, Joaquin or Mark? Anyway, enough mushy stuff, this is a terrific story, told like a well-paced novel, with one of the best car chase scenes ever filmed.  4 bags of top-cop popcorn and you'll enjoy yourself.  People even clapped at the sneak preview, clearly a good sign.

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Mobile Movie Minute 40.  Jamie, Wesley, Denzel, and one other guy whose name I forget all manage to get into the same kind of fixes, but in their own movies.  Team 'em up, I say.  Until then, this is Jamie's attempt at superhero greatness.  He pulls it off with a cocky attitude that reminded me of Denzel.  Go figure, and then figure out how the FBI team managed to survive the bullet ridden ending of this thing.   3.4 bags of popcorn, and that's all it's worth. (You will see some great pretend Saudi Arabia sites, but it's really Abu Dhabi). Agree?  Disagree?  Curious minds want to know:  robertintoronto@gmail.com gets you in.  Really, eh? 

Mobile Movie Minute EXTRA!  robertintoronto escapes from another podcast and foists his shenannigans upon an unsuspecting Mobile Movie audience.  You can skip the whole episode, or move on over to whiteroofradio.com and check out another great show.  But for now, this is entertainment - and clocks in at 4 cans of oil.

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Mobile Movie Minute 39. That Jodie Foster is one tough chick. At least with a gun. Armed only with a microphone and a radio show, she's not so tough. Guess she should've been a podcaster instead. But I digress. 3 bags of molten lead (like in bullets) popcorn for this "Death Wish" wannabe. Actually, that's not really fair, 'cause the acting is terrific, it's just the story that sucks!

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Mobile Movie Minute 38.  Apparently the script was written by Seth Rogen when he was 13.  You can believe it, 'cause this flick is all about getting drunk and getting laid.  Perfect way to end the summer.  Co-hosts this episode are all teenage boys, so you know we had a great time.  Laughed a lot.  4 bags of popcorn that you'd probably better not eat!

What should we review next?  Let robertintoronto@gmail.com know, and we'll aim to please! 

Mobile Movie Minute 37.  Take a ride on the wild side as Kevin Bacon goes super-ballistic, starts a war he can't win, and all the while working as a finance type at an investment firm.  Huh?  Toss in a little Straw Dogs, some steroids and the director of Saw and you've got one helluva wild ride, gory shoot 'em ups and some pretty good makeup.  2.25 bags of bullets-in-the-popcorn popcorn. Be prepared.  You might very well be surprised by this pic.

Want a film reviewed by our crack team?  Write to robertintoronto@gmail.com and let us know which one and we'll probably go see it. 

Mobile Movie Minute 36.  We go deep into the Hollywood trenches to bring you the scoop and low-down on the flicks to see and avoid this fall.  Excitement reigns as Cindy uncovers the hidden secrets behind this year's run-up to the Oscars.  She knows people, who might actually know people.  A no-holds barred eye-opening special.    5 bags of steaming, hot fresh popcorn, as this live-and-in-person review of the upcoming movie season is unleashed upon a completely unsuspecting public.  HA!  OK, we know you've got something to say about this show.  Don't be shy.  Write right now to robertintoronto@gmail.com. You'll be glad you did.

Mobile Movie Minute 35.  Special guest reviewers, as we take our show on the road.  All the way from Toronto to Ottawa, our nation's capital.  This is an all-ages spectactular.  You'll laugh.  You'll cry.  You'll go away hungry.  Academy Award for animation coming up.  No question!  5.5 bags of well cooked, French popcorn (out of 5!).  See this movie.

The contest is closing.  Write today to robertintoronto@gmail.com with the subject line "I Like Movies".  Maybe win youself an iPod shuffle. 

Mobile Movie Minute 34.  Robertintoronto missed this stinker, thankfully.  However, my reps give you a good rundown, but I wouldn't see it.  Ever.  Neither should you.  It may be worth somewhere between 2 and 5 bags of crappy popcorn, but the women confused me.  2 for quality, 5 for fun?     What's that all about?  Apparently chick flick Heaven, according to Katie. Now's the time to write to robertintoronto@gmail.com, isn't it? 

Mobile Movie Minute 33.  Can you say 'non-stop action'?  True summertime popcorn thriller, the action never stops, except once, if I remember correctly.  Matt pulls this role off like a walk in the park.  He makes it look easy, fighting 6 guys at a time, driving a motorbike up a wall, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.  Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Matt Damon.  Wow, I can hardly breathe! 4.5 bags of action packed, rarin' to go popcorn.  This is the best of the Bourne movies, methinks. Write us today, maybe win an iPod Shuffle!  Listen to this episode for details. robertintoronto@gmail.com. Wish Cindy a Happy Birthday via robertintoronto@gmail.com.

Mobile Movie Minute 32.  Oh boy, this is some crackerjack movie.  John Travolta fat, female, dancing and singing.  Christopher Walken not as a bad guy.  Michelle Pfeiffer as the evil white bitch.  Hmmm, makes you kinda look back to when summer blockbusters were defined by Jaws.  Who misses those days besides me?  4.2 bags of giggly, tittering, boufant popcorn for this sure-fire winner. Time to write to robertintoronto@gmail.com.  The games still in play:  Win an iPod Shuffle.  The 100th email that says 'I Like Movies' is the winner. 

Mobile Movie Minute 31.  Harry, Harry, Harry.  Could you  be more morose and alone, you poor wizard you?  And why is Dumbledore ignoring you throughout the whole film?  Oh well, not to worry, you've got another summer blockbuster on your hands.  To bad there's no action, except for the last 20 minutes.  Maybe next time.  3 bags of magical popcorn and some Weasley Bros. sadistic salt to go with it.  See you again in a couple of years, HP.  Aim your wand higher next time, would you?

Contact, anytime:  robertintoronto@gmail.com.  

Listen for our iPod Shuffle give-a-way.  You might win! 

Mobile Movie Minute 30.  CGI gone crazy!  The things Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay can do are quite magical, if you accept that you're watching a cartoon, a comic book and a toy store all thrown into a bowl of fantasy soup.  4 bags of transforming popcorn, and worth every bite.  Well, except for the time we spend with the humans, who are all stupid.  Some of the worst acting ever.  Watch for John Voight - he'll surprise you as the Secretary of Defence. Quite the step backwards, John.

 iPod Shuffle anyone?  email robertintoronto@gmail.com with the subject "I Like Movies".  100th email wins!  Simple, eh?

 

 

Mobile Movie Minute 29.  Are you ready to be creeped out of your seat?  This flick will do it.  John Cusack fights the freakin' evil room and Samuel L. Jackson tries to talk him out of it.  4 bags of popcorn for this haunted house story.  This suspenseful and tense little film will have your skin crawling at times.  Not over the edge scary, but scary enough!

Ready to win an iPod Shuffle? Email robertintoronto@gmail.com with the subject "I Like Movies".  We don't care where in the world you are, we'll send the 100th email writer the prize.  Not bad, eh? 

Mobile Movie Minute 28.  Listen carefully, as we announce our first iPod Shuffle Give-a-Way, needless to say, announced on iPhone Friday!  Our take on this flick?  Join Bruce and the "I'm A Mac" guy (sorry, Justin, both Cindy and Paul got your name wrong) as they save the Good Ole USA from the best cybercriminal to every come along.  Stage Three Fire Sale hack job.  Good job, bad guy.  Great job, Bruce and Mac Guy.  4.5 bags of completely blown up popcorn for this sure-to-be-blockbuster.  Wait until you see the F15 take on a Freightliner - and lose! I can't wait for the DVD and the special effects extras!

Contest?  Email robertintoronto@gmail.com with the subject line "I Like Movies".  The 100th email wins an iPod Shuffle, sent anywhere in the world.  We choose the colour! 

Mobile Movie Minute 27.  You like pies?  You'll love this summer tearjerker.  Women will love it, and guys will fall for the cutie star, Keri Russell.  What a sweetie!  And you'll leave the theatre looking for a pie shop, guaranteed!  Andy Griffith does a great job, but  I do miss Barney.

Buy the DVD for your girlfriend or mother when it comes out.  4.5 pies for this high calorie dose of female perspective.

Today's the day you break down and send email to robertintoronto@gmail.com.  Shoutouts back at ya! 

Mobile Movie Minute 26. Again. Another summer crapper. I'm not having any luck with these bogus blockbusters. The worst acting in the world by Mr. Fantastic and The Invisible Woman. Embarrasingly bad. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. Close your eyes when they're on screen. Or go get 1.8 bags of popcorn, 'cause that's all this thing is worth. With any luck Silver will get his own movie franchise, and the rest of this clan will find themselves on a Teletubbies TV show. And what kind of name is Gruffudd anyway? Shoutouts anyone? Email robertintoronto@gmail and get yours. And thanks to Corey Costello from the Stockcarzone Podcast for the endorsement. Check Corey out at http://Stockcarzone.com. He's the NASCAR Guru!

Mobile Movie Minute 25. 25, already? Wow! (Sound problems this episode, but they've been resolved for future shows. Try turning down the bass, it seems to help). Wait for this stinker to come out on video, and then don't rent it. If you do, just watch the last scene, then go do something worthwhile. It's a tired plot, embelished with a bunch of Cheech 'n Chong stoners, bickering married couple, a few pink-eye fart jokes and Dr. Izzy Stevens (Katherine Heigl) from Grey's Anatomy lookin' smokin' hot in her underwear. In fact, that's what's most memorable about this lousy picture - Izzy in her underwear. Lookin' good, Izzy! 1.33 bags of popcorn, and go see something else. Write us and get a free shoutout: robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 24. You've seen this whole thing before, in fact you've seen it twice already, but with any luck you won't have to see this outing of George Clooney and his friends.  Too bad Al Pacino and Elliot Gould forgot to act.  George and Brad are good together, but their scenes are brief and consist of a few nods and winks.

Should be no more than 2 bags of popcorn, but I was averaged up by pushover moviegoers, so this stinker comes in at 3.

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Mobile Movie Minute 23.  Not a flick, but a cult stage play based on the Evil Dead series of teen horror flicks of the 80's.  (You remember the 80's don't you?).  Blood, guts, gore, severed limbs, horribly bad puns, 5 college kids, Candarian (not Canadian) demons, and a rolicking good time. (I can't believe I just typed that).

The music is a riot, and the zombie dance is the best.  Blows away 'Time Warp' from Rocky Horror.  Evil Dead The Musical is hardly appearing anywhere, but if you get a chance to see it you must go.  4.5 bags of blood, and they didn't serve us any popcorn, just beer.  Canadian beer.  I had a Corona.  Mexican beer.

Check out the clips at http://evildeadthemusical.com - you'll be glad you did.

Got something to say?  Slings and arrows?  robertintoronto@gmail.com - we always write back, and we'll give you a shoutout or two or three!

Thanks again for guest hosting, Daniel.  We're getting used to your ridiculous rating system.  I won't use it, but Cindy will. 

Mobile Movie Minute 22.  Special guest host assists with the complexities of reviewing a three hour movie with a very thin plot.  Jack prevails, Will dies, Turner Sr. is saved, the East India Trading Company is defeated and we're all set for a sequel as Jack searches for the Fountain Of Youth (coming to a theatre near you, we're sure - wait for it...!).

3.1 bags of popcorn on the enterjoyment scale.  Listen for the bonus track as Daniel, our guest host triest to explain his rating system and redeem his male chauvinist 'tude!  Thanks, D.  Great job, even if your rating system sucks! 

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Mobile Movie Minute 21:  Special Feature:  First time ever, and only 'cause it's Spidey - a Pre-Show!  What excitement!

Spidey 3 is LOADED with bad guys.  Bad guys who become good guys, and good guys who become bad guys.  It's all a bit much, especially when the bad guys cry, but it still earns 4.2 bags of poporn on the enterjoymenet scale!

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Mobile Movie Minute 20.  Not a 'whodunnit' 'cause we know from the start that Anthony dunnit.  But - did he?  It's not an easy thing for the Assistant DA to prove, and that's the story.  Great acting by Anthony Hopkins, and he plays really well against Ryan Gosling.  Lots of fun and tension.  4 bags of popcorn on the new 'enterjoyment' scale.  Let me know if you buy the ending - I think it fails the logic test! 

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Mobile Movie Minute 19.  You'll sit on the edge of your seat and you will be scared.  It's possible that Alfred Hitchcock actually created the credits to this tense little thriller.  It packs a lot of punches in 1.5 hours, and Super Kate somehow saves the day.  Or does she?  4 bags of popcorn on the 'enterjoyment' scale.  (Nice word, Cindy!). This is not the Bates Motel - it could be worse.  Sound off - we want to hear from you. robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 18. Coming to the end of it's North American run, try and see Pan's in a theatre. The visuals and sound are stunning. The story is a winner, albeit you jump between Spain in the mid 1940's and the magical underground. Both are ugly and violent in their own way. Truth and heroism ultimately prevail, and you've got yourself a winner with 3 Academy Awards. 4.5 bags of popcorn and a princess who returns home. Ahhhh. Something to say? robertintoronto@gmail.com Bonus after the bonus track. Wait for it...!

Mobile Movie Minute 17. I went to this flick with no preconceived notions. I didn't even know what it was about. Went in blind. However, to my surprise it was a great telling of the story of Clifford Irving and his fraudulent 1972 Howard Hughes autobiography. Well told, terrific acting, a must see, whether you're familiar with the actual events or not. Good use of historical Hughes footage. 4.5 bags of popcorn. Do you remember Watergate? This is where it all started. BTW - good soundtrack. Sound off: robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 16. I had hopes. Great hopes. Unfortunately, the trailers are the best part of this flick, except for the constant barrage of HB cleavage. Bruce walks through the role and never rises to the occassion and Halle just can't pull off her role as a character on the edge. 1.5 bags of popcorn, however, it is a good Saturday night rental. FYI - the only action and intensity, meaning you might have to wake up, is in the last 15 minutes. Your thoughts? robertintoronto@gmail.com We like mail. And we'll give you a round-the-world Shout Out!

Mobile Movie Minute 15.  We're almost speechless trying to find something worthwhile to say about this shoot-em-up.  Works out this thing earns its 3 bags of popcorn because Mark Wahlberg goes topless, and the shootings (there are lots of them) are hi-tech. Comments? Suggestions? Rants? Don't be shy, write to robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 14.  No movie review here - but man we rock on with We Will Rock You.  Music and lyrics by Queen, this is one rocked-out, tricked-out theatrical production - and it takes place 300 years in the future.  If you're in a city where this musical is playing, it's a must see.  10 Killer Queens for this killer production.  Oh, watch out for the non-podsafe music at the end of this episode.  Play it screamin' loud!

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Mobile Movie Minute 13.  Forget the 13 in this episode. The only thing scary about this movie is Adam Sandler trying to look like Bob Dylan.

Don Cheadle is great, and Adam pulls off the role, but he is completely irritating.  Lots of stuff thrown in here:  9/11, unhappy henpecked husband, sorrowful widower, do-gooder landlady, outcast in-laws, horny dental patient and a 'shut-up' shouting Donald Sutherland.  3.3 bags of popcorn, and we think you'll like it.  Probably a smash hit.  Chick flick for guys.

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Mobile Movie Minute 12.  An even dozen already.  When are we going to get a life and spend some time outdoors like the Spartans.  They're outside so much they don't bother ever to change, or get dressed.  Lots of blood, guts and action.  This thing is beyond belief and that's probably why we rate it so high.  You gotta go pretty far to beat this 4.5 bagger.  Not for the faint of heart, and if you're into chick flicks scratch this off your list, for sure! Comments to robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 11. This is some messed up flick, but remains entertaining. We give away the complete storyline, so if you're not in the mood for a spoiler, don't even listen for a minute.  Just move on.  Oh, you  already knew that, didn't you?  Funny about premonitions.  Sandra Bullock is top notch for half the flick, and then just walks through the rest.  She does display a great range of emotions, particularly when she's grieving, or acting crazy.  A full-on 3 bags of popcorn.  Send comments good, bad and ugly to robertintoronto@gmail.com.

Mobile Movie Minute 10!  WooHoo!  Some kind of milestone is also set in Wild Hogs.  William H. Macy earns his slapstick degree, and John Travolta just looks tough.  The bad guys are pussies, and the pussies become bad guys.  Go figure, but the soundtrack rocks.  I'm buying it on iTunes today.  And you bikers out there - this one's definitely for you.  3.8 bags of popcorn.  However, I've been accused of being an easy rater (pun on Easy Rider, sorry). Send comments to robertintoronto@gmail.com.

Mobile Movie Minute 9.  Nothing to do with movies, as we take a break from the silver screen and spend the evening at a big-time NHL hockey game.  The Leafs vs. The Sens.  Does that mean anything to you?  If not, and especially if yes, we think you'll like this break from the flicks.  And be warned, we've taken some liberties with a bit of non-podsafe music.  Stompin' Tom, you are a true Canadian icon.  ('The Hockey Song' is available at iTunes). Send comments to robertintoronto@gmail.com

Mobile Movie Minute 8.  The early scenes of Zodiac are the shockers as we witness some pretty gruesome murders.  However, our killer disappears early in the film, and we spend two hours hunting him down. We all agreed on 4.5 bags of popcorn, and you will have fun.  Just don/'t take a bathroom break or you/'ll never catch up!

Mobile Movie Minute 7. Titled like a chick-flick, but it's not. Heavy emotions and lots of dysfunctional people, this thing is a bit of an emotional roller coaster, but not to worry, it's short and ends quickly. 4 bags of popcorn from both of us, although there's apparently a lot more depth to it than guys will pick up on!

Good luck at the Oscars, Judi. Update: Oops, too bad. We thought you were a shoe-in.

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Mobile Movie Minute 6.  Breach goes somewhat into the breach, as the acting is flat and emotionless, but does present us with good characters.  Google Robert Hanssen before you see this flick, otherwise all the background intel will be completely lost on you.  The director chooses only to give us the briefest of insights into what has brought us to this point in US history.

Mobile Movie Minute 5. Ghost Rider starts off silly, but sure packs a punch. Peter Fonda almost pulls off his role as the Devil. Nicolas is far better as the Bonehead Hothead than he is as Johnny Blaze, but what the heck, he rides a mean motorcycle! 4.2 bags of popcorn - this is a fun flick, the kind that's usually reserved for the summer.

All the hits, all the time at the amazing Mobile Movie Archives! 

Mobile Movie Minute 4. Little Children threatens to be a chick flick, but manages to avoid that label. Cute little kids, cute big kids, throw in a sexually disturbed nutbar and this movie is a 4 bagger.

Bonus - we introduce our own Geoff Smith podcast jingle after the show. Thanks Geoff. You got us rockin, man!

Mobile Movie Minute 3.  We try for a scary movie, but end up with a laugher!  Too bad for the nice city family (with the troubled teenager, and weird toddler), but your new home in the backwoods is not quite what you expected.  It/'s certainly not what we expected.  How many times will we see the same lame storyline?

Mobile Movie Minute 2. Idi, you don/'t scare us, anymore. You/'re long gone, and we/'re safe in Canada!

Good luck Forest - nice acting. Update: Well done, Forest, and well deserved. You had our vote all along.

Join us for our first Mobile Movie Minute (well, actually it/'s about 8 minutes) as we give /'Babel/' its due.