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MOVIE REVIEW: MAMMA MIA!
Official disclaimer: I have seen the stage musical version of Mamma Mia! six times. My wife and I first saw it in London, and as we walked out at the end of the exciting encore, we both turned to each other and said “I could see that again.” Two days later we [...]

MOVIE REVIEW: BATMAN - THE DARK KNIGHT
The second installment of the new Batman franchise, begun with Batman Begins, picks up our story not long after where we left off. But I’m not going to talk about the plot of The Dark Knight, other than to say it starts with a bang involving a powerful scene [...]

MOVIE REVIEW: WALL-E
What a sweet movie, what a cute film. Who else but Pixar could make a movie that’s animation, science-fiction, comedy, spaceships, green — and romance…and make it all work?
And the tributes to other movies of this genre! In the same way that Pixar’s The Incredibles paid tribute to early James Bond movies with [...]

I have written a movie review of Iron Man at my other blog. Come by and visit the article here.
Bill Petro, your friendly neighborhood culture vulture
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Mission: Impossible: III
I was privileged to see a private sneak preview the third installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, and what is arguably the first blockbuster popcorn movie of the summer of 2006.
Let me say from the onset that it starts with a bang and doesn’t let up. It’s non-stop action from beginning to end. [...]

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I had the opportunity to catch a private pre-screening of this movie. What a treat!
It opens in black and white with a dark and stormy night and the Warner Brothers logo. Then a snake slithers along the ground… and then the title. But soon afterwards it explodes [...]

At this site I’ll recount some of the best concerts I’ve seen, the most enjoyable plays and musicals, and both good and bad movies I’ve viewed.
Thanks for looking in.
Bill Petro, your friendly neighborhood culturevulture
www.billpetro.com
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