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Must Love Dogs (2005)
Dogs are okay; the film is lacking
Diane Lane and John Cusak star in this modern-day twist on the romantic comedy. Sarah (Lane) is encouraged to put herself out there, when her older sister (Elizabeth Perkins) signs her up for an Internet dating service, telling her after the fact. Borrowing her brother's dog, she heads to the park to meet Jake (Cusak), who was pushed into the effort by a friend who lent him a dog for the occasion as well. Not a film I would have selected personally, but I let my wife pick. I enjoy an occasional romantic comedy if it's well done, but this was no When Harry Met Sally. I'll admit that I laughed out loud more than once in the theater; there were a few funny lines. But, this story didn't engage me or entertain me. Jake was over-romantic and Sarah was too bland. Overall, save your money before spending it on this film.
White Noise (2005)
What's this noise?
Architect Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) struggles with grief over his recently-deceased, author wife, Anna (Chandra West). A stranger approaches him with a message from beyond. Jonathan becomes intrigued by EVP (electronic voice phenomenon), a method of communicating with the departed by recording white noise and playing it back to hear spoken words hidden amidst the static. The plot twists when Rivers encounters evil entities that interfere with his attempts to connect with Anna. More startling than the movie are the DVD features with interviews of real world practitioners of EVP. Apparently, there are folks who believe in this method and use it to commune with the dead. I'd say the film is not recommended, but perhaps an interesting rental to those interested in the subject matter.
The Island (2005)
Decent film, with good action-adventure qualities
Jordan Two Delta (Scarlett Johansson) and Lincoln Six Echo (Ewan McGregor) live in a futuristic, post-apocalypse world. Bioengineered to perfection, their world is ultra sterile and rigidly confining. Hope lives in the form of a lottery that whisks winners away to a lavish new life on The Island, where they'll repopulate the Earth among the chosen few. Unlike his peers, Lincoln questions reality and challenges authority. Poking holes in the supposed truth, he discovers that a trip to The Island is not at all what it seems. Lincoln drags Jordan into his state of enlightenment and the powers that be must stop them. The hunt is on, including an exciting car-chase scene. Entertaining and lively, The Island is good, especially for those who appreciate the action-adventure and sci-fi genres.