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Movie review: The Switch

Jane — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:19:56 +0000

THE SWITCH stars Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman .

By SANDRA OLMSTED

In the The Switch, which is more worth seeing for the acting than the predictable, more-sweet-than-funny story, Jennifer Aniston (The Bounty Hunter) imbues Kassie with her mature, everywoman charm which adds much to the film. However, since the first images are of Jason Bateman (Couples Retreat), the audience knows it is not Aniston’s character, but Bateman’s, which is central to the story.

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No Signs of Oil on the Pristine Beaches of South Walton, Fla.

Jane — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:50:16 +0000

Story and Photos By Jane Banaszek

After a week on the Beaches of South Walton, the only oil I saw was in my sunscreen. Anyone with plans or concerns about vacationing in this area on the Gulf of Mexico, have no fear—the beaches are clear.

Movie review: The Other Guys

Jane — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:43:54 +0000

The Other Guys: Political Activism Buried in Absurdist Humor

By Sandra Olmsted

In the guise of a buddy-cop action parody, executive producer Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay make the villain a Wall Street investment guru in order to focus on the US financial crisis. Ferrell and McKay remind the audiences of what is wrong with the financial sector; however, how well audiences like this movie might well be determined by whom they blame for the crisis. It would also help if the moviegoers were males with pubescent streaks that need to be fed nonsensical humor.

Movie review: ‘Salt’

Jane — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:13:16 +0000

Evelyn Salt, Angelina Jolie proves she has the chops to be a James Bond-esque action star because her new film Salt uses less CGI and more real stunts.

Salt: A Sodium-Rich, Highly-Processed Tidbit

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White River State Park: An Urban Gem of Attractions In Indianapolis

Jane — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:37:53 +0000

A view of White River State Park from the top of the new 33-story JW Marriott hotel scheduled to open in February. The brick building on the right is the NCAA Hall of Champions. The Indianapolis Zoo is across the river to the left. Pat Lindsey photo

BY BOB LINDSEY

Traveling East? Save Some Time for Indy

Jane — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:24:56 +0000

Our writer learns to be a rider as she gets a lesson from one of the Segway staff before taking off on her escorted tour through White River State Park. Kim Harms Visitindy.com photo

Movie review: Knight and Day: Tongue-in-Cheek Fun

Jane — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:14:44 +0000

BY SANDRA OLMSTEAD

Knight and Day, directed by James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma), has a number of good qualities to recommend it, but an important message and studied character development are not among the film’s attributes. However, the film has its charms.

Movie review: Sex in the City 2

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:19:16 +0000

The Sex in the City gal pals are back, this time visiting Abu Dhabi in Sex in the City 2.

Sex in the City 2 : Pushing The Limits of Fantasy