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Whip it_ON DVD_Directed By Drew Barrymore_Starring Ellen Page

This movie is for all you aspiring females who have need to break free of the titles put on you before you were able to honestly think and make decisions about your future for yourselves.  This movie is definatley a "chick flick" so for you men who are trying to impress your significant other or fathers/mothers having a daughters night, this movie is it.  Bliss Cavendar nicknamed Babe Ruthless finally finds her place when she stumbles into her adventure to check out a roller derby in Austin Texas.  Well this event is the revival of Skinny Minnie Miller and the girls (I am so dating myself/ google her).  She decides this is what she wants to do roller derby but mom and pops aren't having it.  Well the movie does have a happy ending after all; it's fun and silly and heart warming and makes a good mother daughter movie.  Best of all Drew Barrymore doesn't cast herself as the star she takes the back seat and gives someone&

DJ Hero_Video Game 360 console

Sorry folks this one has been a long time coming, we got the game the day it came out and we needed to get a thorough testing, we don't blog to increase Christmas sales.  Former DJ talking here; it's sick.  The game actually got some kids interested in real live DJing; it teaches the actual concept of cross fading, effects, left hand or right hand scratching.  The music is what impressed me the mixes are crazy and it actually has some real classic Funk, R and B mixed with ummm everything, it also has a guitar mode. Verdict?  Hip Hop heads finally got one that they can call a classic buy it, it's great at parties, if you like Djing, if you want to learn how and oh yeah if you are an old school Hip Hop head you'll love the tracks.  11 out 10 says IGEM (Is that Possible? today it is) well done on the design you did your research.

Ong Bak 2_ON DVD_Tony Jaa

This martial arts movie was filmed in Thailand so either turn on the english translation on your PC or DVD; if not get ready to read subtitles.  If martial arts movies is your thing this movie will delight you; tickle your fancy.  It has some really great fighting scenes (you see some traditional martial arts styles like tiger/snake etc..); it tries to get into a story line but it's a good attempt at a hard sell.  Oh, don't tell me the main theme is revenge; let's avenge the family blood line.  The main idea of revenge is the same as every other martial arts movie but in full HD or Blueray so that adds to the excitement and the director shoots some different camera angles along with good post-production makes the quality top notch.  Some of the characters look quite demonic so if you have little kids who have nightmares;BEWARE. For martial arts fans rent it 7.5 out of 10 Says IGEM/Martial arts style. 

Whiteout_starring Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale is one of those actors who always adds something to the roles she plays.  I think she kinda goes unmentioned amongst her peers as one of those great actors of our era because of the type of parts she's played.  Mark my words with the right role she will eventually end up with an Academy (who knows when).  It won't be for this role but she does what she does with every role, she totally owns it.  Come on how can you create a script that has a US Marshal investigating a murder in the Antartica and keep us interested,  well she does.  No sexy dresses, no high heels, nothing provocative just boots, sweaters and a very warm Parka (do we still call them Parkas, I'm dating myself wow).  She's a Marshall contemplating her next career move when suddenly she's thrown to the wolves with no way to escape except one plane ride out.  Does she miss the plane?

Gamer_On DVD_starring Gerard Butler

Surrogate, Gamer, Avatar; can you say all the same.  The concepts behind these movies are all the same human beings stepping into a real or manufactured body and running it on remote.  Here is the order according to rating Avatar (blows you away), Surrogate (has some good qualities) Gamer I saw this one last out of all the cyber hype and it should be last.  Not because the movie is so bad but because it was released on DVD during a time of cyber over run; can you say "Bad timing"  Gerard Butler(Spartaaaans!!!!!!)  did a good job but this movie can't compare to Avatar; which I have no choice comparing it too because of the concept.  So if your trying to get to see Avatar in IMAX (Canadian technology by the way yeah for Mississauga) and it's always sold out, and Surrogate isn'tt in your local DVD rental store get Gamer.  6.5 out of 10 says IGEM

The Invention of Lying_On DVD

This romantic comedy starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Johan Hill, Louis CK and Rob Lowe features a whole host of cameos just for the fun of it.  Here's whats up; the movie is set in a make believe world where lying hasn't been discovered yet.  Everyone is brutally honest about what their thinking so they say what they feel.  Then the unthinkable happens, one man discovers lying and it's unleashed in their make believe world.  This movie has some really funny scenes and really does leave you at the end of the movie with happy feel good feelings(can I say that?) Any ways if you like romantic comedys or the wife or girfriend is getting sick of all your action movies suprise her and pick up this movie spend an evening being girlified. 7.5 out of 10 says IGEM  

When In Rome

This rom-com starring Josh Duhamel (Tranformer movies) and Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) just didn’t deliver the romance. Sarah plays Beth a career driven curator, discouraged by failed past loves. Her hope for love is restored by Nick, a sports writer she meets at her sisters wedding in Rome. Beth makes the mistake however, of removing some coins from a fountain of love. The men who threw the coins in the fountain each become obsessively in love with her and tenaciously pursue her.
Romantic comedies should make you leave the theatre with a “feel good” high. Not this time. I mainly felt disappointed because I really wanted to like this movie. I should have stayed home and eaten a box of chocolates, instead.

The Lovely Bones_Starring Mark Wahlberg

The Lovely Bones is an adaptation of the bestselling book by Alice Sebold. It is about the despair that overwhelms a family when their daughter is suddenly and tragically killed. Susie Salmon played by Saorise Ronan is the innocent victim; a young teen murdered by a disturbed predator. I have to say that this movie was visually fantastic and well acted by all the leads. My only complaint would be that the flow of the movie seemed a bit off.

CD_Ministry of Sound_Anthems 1991-2008

Im giving this review as a DJ, Producer and all time "House Head" since 1986, oh yes people 1987 back to D-train, Billy, Dennis Motto, Xavier Gold, Tony Humphries.  Ok, enough; when I walked into HMV and saw Minstry of Sounds Anthems starting in 1991 I was excited but skeptical.  After all knowing my mates from london who would be at the doors when they opened and leave at sun up, and eventuallly where disappointed with the diminish of the original Minstry vibe I should have known better.  This CD is what we refer to as Euro House, a total misrepresentation of House Music come now Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami, Jersey, Philly, Toronto let's hear you roar.  House music emerged right after Disco in the underground and it was soulful, so much you can mix down Gospel to it and come out with some great not for resale White label 12 inches.  So when I listened to what Ministry put out for Anthems since 1991 I was and am extremely dissa

CD_Haydain Neale's_Jacksoul_Soulmate

Haydain Neale as far as I am concerned is one of the greatest Canadian GTA Local soul singers that should have gotten more worldwide attention, sales and push from the industry than he did.  Lets face it, if Seal bought a castle off the enormous exposure and sales he receives; Haydain should have been living next door to him.  In any case we will miss him dearly RIP.  This album is classic Haydain you can here the courage in a few song that it took to finish this album under his condition(champion).  But what an album, it has soul, pop, reggae all mixed into his own still of fusion that can't be duplicated.  Two words "Buy It", it's worth it and will definatley become a Canadian Soul Classsic for your Collection.  Don't download it take the bus, taxi, walk, drive get down to HMV and buy it , show your support for our own (We stand on guard for thee).  In the era of one song albums this is worth every penny

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