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On CLIPS In May HAROLD & KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY
TRIVIA: In 2007, Kal Penn played a terrorist on what television series?
Flying to Amsterdam for legal marijuana and a dream girl, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) are mistaken for terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay. Their escape takes them all the way from a bottomless party to the KKK to the President of the United States. “Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay” is an often hilarious road picture that should please fans of the weed-smoking duo and may even attract some new followers. I laughed more than I should have, but still less than I did at “Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle”. Writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg take over the directing chores this time around, expanding on the theme of racial profiling and throwing the stoner fugitives into one outrageous situation after another. Once again, Neil Patrick Harris (as Neil Patrick Harris) has the best extended cameo in the movie. Rob Corddry, from “The Daily Show”, also grabs some attention as an obsessive Homeland Security agent. There is a hint of romance as Kumar is focused on stopping the wedding of ex-girlfriend Vanessa (Danneel Harris) while Harold just wants to get to Amsterdam and find the girl of his dreams, Maria (Paula Garcés). The escapist humor relies heavily on gross-out jokes and is less filling than White Castle. But thanks to the stars and Neil Patrick Harris, the series hasn’t gone to pot yet. On CLIPS In May
TRIVIA: Al Pacino won Best Actor for his lead role in which 1992 movie?
Having helped put alleged serial killer Jon Forster (Neal McDonough) on death row, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino) has problems of his own. On the eve of the execution, copycat killings occur and Gramm receives a phone call telling him that he has only 88 minutes to live. The race against time is on with a growing list of suspects. “88 Minutes” is an action thriller that is short on both action and thrills. As the plot thickens, it also sickens. Less than halfway through, the filmmakers hint at the identity of the villain by all but pointing arrows on screen. Director Jon Avnet (“Fried Green Tomatoes”) manages to get an energetic performance out of Al Pacino while all but ignoring his fine supporting cast that includes Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman and William Forsythe as the Doc’s allies. Leelee Sobieski and Benjamin McKenzie are suspicious college students in one of Gramm’s classes. This movie does have one memorable moment to add to film history: a scene in which Pacino frantically waves his ID at a motorist and yells “I’m a forensic psychiatrist with the FBI. Show me your hands!” Now there’s a line that should give a criminal second thoughts. With a running length of 108 minutes, “88 Minutes” is strictly a time killer. On CLIPS In May  Devastated by a breakup, Peter (Jason Segel) tries to recover at the same Hawaiian resort where his ex is staying with her new boyfriend. TRIVIA: Jason Segel portrayed a character named Jason in what 2007 theatrical comedy?
Trying to get over a devastating breakup, Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) winds up at the same Hawaiian resort as his ex, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), and her new rock star boyfriend Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is one of the funniest sex comedies of this or any other year. There is truth in advertising which bills this film as “the ultimate romantic disaster movie”. Once again, the envelope is pushed in sexual humor. Full frontal male nudity is present in this movie that begins with a fully clothed Sarah Marshall telling stark naked Peter that she is leaving him. How embarrassing for any guy. From this point on, disasters come fast and furious in this film that adeptly mixes laughter and tears. Jason Segel’s sharp, witty script is only eclipsed by his brilliant performance - which is supposedly drawn from experience. The exceptional supporting cast makes standing out difficult. Russell Brand is extraordinary as a self-centered, neurotic rock star. Both Kristen Bell and Mila Kunis are seductive charmers. Paul Rudd provides some memorable moments as a stoner surfing instructor who has a slight memory problem. Nicholas Stoller makes an impressive directorial debut with a little help from Segel and producer Judd Apatow. Since the title character is a TV star, look for a couple of outrageous spoofs of detective shows with William Baldwin and Jason Bateman. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is the first supergood comedy of 2008! Raunchy! Hilarious! Unforgettable! On CLIPS In May
TRIVIA: In 1997, Tina Fey and Michael McCullers worked together at which job? Successful businesswoman Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey), who discovers she’s infertile, desperately wants a baby. The answer to her greatest wish comes in the form of surrogate mother Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler). When Angie moves in with Kate, a new odd couple is born. “Baby Mama” delivers enough laughs and enjoyable moments to make it a crowd pleaser. I can’t help but wonder how much better it could have been if Tina Fey had written the script. This chore was handled by director Michael McCullers. At least he knows enough to let his leading ladies carry the show to full term. The male members of the cast exist to tie up the plot threads. Greg Kinnear brings romance into Kate’s life and Dax Shepard is Angie’s trashy, common-law husband. Steve Martin is his zany self as Kate’s boss, the pompous nut job owner of an organic food company. Sigourney Weaver has another working girl role as an unusually fertile older woman who runs a surrogate agency. The story is predictable and a few of the situations seem contrived. To its credit, I was pleased to find that Amy’s Angie isn’t as dumb as the trailer makes her look. Are Tina and Amy the new Laverne and Shirley? Tom and Jerry? “Baby Mama” is a good start. Future projects are pregnant with possibilities. On CLIPS In May  After a brush with death, wealthy industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) builds an armored suit to fight evil. TRIVIA: Robert Downey Jr. is scheduled to appear as Tony Stark in what other 2008 motion picture?
Captured by enemies in Afghanistan, wealthy industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) builds an armored suit to escape certain death. Upon his return to the United States, Tony vows to stop manufacturing destructive weapons. He develops an improved suit of armor to fight evil. “Iron Man” takes the superhero movie genre to the next level - thanks to the magnetic class act of Robert Downey Jr. He simply is Tony Stark, playboy and genius rolled into one. He leads a pack of three-dimensional characters that rise above comic book characterizations. Gwyneth Paltrow is perfection as personal assistant Pepper Potts and Terrence Howard is stalwart as Stark confidant /military man Jim Rhodes. Jeff Bridges provides the right amount of menace as Obadiah Stane, the business partner who took over after Tony's father died. While some directors are content to rely almost solely on special effects and blowing stuff up, Jon Favreau develops a story with substance that fully traces the origins of the metal crusader through his confrontation with the gigantic Iron Monger. The effects are awesome, but they serve the story - not the other way around. In the hands of a lesser star and director, this latest fantasy blockbuster could easily have dissolved into run-of-the-mill summer fodder. A marvel to enjoy, “Iron Man” is riveting.
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CLIPS MOVIE REVIEWS
Mistaken for terrorists on a plane to Amsterdam, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) are sent to Guantanamo Bay.
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino) is warned on the phone that he has 88 minutes to live. 
A single woman (Tina Fey), who wants a baby, clashes with her chosen surrogate mother (Amy Poehler) in this new film from writer/director Michael McCullers.