Humanity has done some remarkably evil things in the name of religion. It has also done many altruistic ones for the same reason. It seems that a lot of them evolve from an interpretation of past pronouncements rather than direct statements. Such is the burden of human history that it leads us to a point where sides have been chosen with a goal of eliminating the presence of another. We have to ask ourselves whether what we infer that has gone on before needs to change or remain static. This is the question Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) as a Harvard Professor of Symbology and Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), a cryptologist and puzzle solver, ask themselves and one another. Their quest takes them around Europe, ending up in England with a stop in London at Westminister Abbey for a clue near the tomb of Sir Issac newton. We see them cross the street going to the abbey, overlaid with the day of Sir Issac’s funeral. There we see the attendees along with the London landscape of the time.

Director:  Ron Howard Writer:  Akiva Goldsman; Dan Brown Cast:
Tom Hanks -  Dr. Robert Langdon Audrey Tautou -  Agent Sophie Neveu Ian McKellen -  Sir Leigh Teabing Jean Reno -  Captain Bezu Fache Paul Bettany -  Silas Alfred Molina -  Bishop Manuel Aringarosa Jürgen Prochnow -  Andre Vernet Jean-Yves Berteloot -  Remy Jean		Etienne Chicot -  Lt. Collet Jean-Pierre Marielle -  Jacques Saunière Marie-Françoise Audollent -  Sister Sandrine Rita Davies -  Elegant Woman at Rosslyn Francesco Carnelutti -  Prefect Seth Gabel -  Michael Shane Zaza -  Youth on Bus Andrew Clark -  Docent

Ahh… the joys of youth. You figure you know everything, you’re immortal and there is no point in listening to anyone older. Sam Decker (Dolph Lundgren) has taken the unenviable chore of monitoring detention class, handling a half dozen or so miscreants which is like herding cats. But it takes a band of armed Bosnian villains invading the school en route to their true goal to show the aimless youth that they don’t know much about anything, particularly survival.

Director:  Sidney J. Furie; Darryl Wharton Writer:  Paul Lynch; John Sheppard; D.J. Sheppard Cast:
Dolph Lundgren -  Sam Decker Alex Karzis -  Chester Lamb Kata Dobó -  Gloria Waylon Corey Sevier -  Mick Ashton Dov Tiefenbach -  Willy Lopez K.C. Collins -  Hogie Hogarth Mpho Koaho -  Jay Tee Barrow Larry Day -  Earl Hendorf		Jennifer Baxter -  Margo Conroy Danielle Hampton -  Alicia Roberts Nicole Dicker -  Charlee Turkle Joseph Scoren -  Viktor Mif -  Alek Roy Lewis -  Lyle Neeson Shawn Roberts -  Corey Washington Alan Catlin -  Milt Dover

What sort of proof would you need before you believe? Is visual proof sufficient or would you have to become a part of it? ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) is approached by a FBI Agent Andrew Pryzwarra (Val Kilmer) and offered an opportunity to view the past. He is skeptical, confused and intrigued. Because if it true, he can solve a terrorist bombing. During his observation of the process, he’s told by a colleague that a house they’re checking is riddled with his fingerprints despite his never having been there.

Director:  Tony Scott; Tonino Ricci; Anthony Richmond Writer:  Bill Marsilii; Terry Rossio Cast:
Denzel Washington -  Doug Carlin Paula Patton -  Claire Kuchever Val Kilmer -  Agent Andrew Pryzwarra James Caviezel -  Carroll Oerstadt Adam Goldberg -  Denny Elden Henson -  Gunnars Erika Alexander -  Shanti Bruce Greenwood -  Jack McCready		Rich Hutchman -  Agent Stalhuth Matt Craven -  Larry Minuti Donna W. Scott -  Beth Elle Fanning -  Abbey Brian Howe -  Medical Examiner Enrique Castillo -  Claire’s Father Mark Phinney -  Agent Donnelly Shondrella Avery -  Kathy – Secretary

I’ve always wanted to be a backup singer. Preferably for one of those groups that wears flashy suits and dances in sync. It doesn’t matter that I can’t carry a tune, I sound darn good in the shower. But to do it in public, I dunno. However when Imogen (Julia Stiles) lipsync’s to Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together and dances down her college dorm hallway surrounded by all of her neighbours, I have second thoughts and want to dust off the pipes.

Director:  Kris Isacsson Writer:  Kris Isacsson Cast:
Freddie Prinze Jr. -  Alfred ‘Al’ Connelly Julia Stiles -  Imogen Selma Blair -  Cyrus Shawn Hatosy -  Eddie Hicks Zak Orth -  Monk Jablonski Ashton Kutcher -  Jim Morrison Rosario Dawson -  Lana Henry Winkler -  Chef Ray Connelly		Lucie Arnaz -  Judy Connelly Lauren German -  Lovestruck Woman Zay Harding -  Lovestruck Man Chloe Hunter -  Megan Brodski, Cheerleader Amanda Barfield -  Faith Keenan, Clepto Granger Green -  Haley Heller, Scientist Joseff Stevenson -  Ted McGurran, Allergic Jed Rhein -  Gabe Stiano, New Age

Jerry Springer as POTUS? He may be able to talk the talk but I’d imagine he’d have a tough time dealing with the day-to-day stuff. The second shock is that Dolph Lundgren is the director of this movie and he does a better than average job. Colour me surprised.

Director:  Dolph Lundgren; Corey Yuen; Kazuya Konaka Writer:  Douglas W. Miller Cast:
Dolph Lundgren -  Lance Rockford Jerry Springer -  President of the United States Shakara Ledard -  Kaye Thomas Lockyer -  Stevenson Caroline Lee-Johnson -  Mrs. Jones Gerald Kyd -  Morgan Ian Porter -  Newell Howard Antony -  Parker		Geoffrey Burton -  Jamal Iddo Goldberg -  Scripts James Chalke -  Lee Leigh Zimmerman -  Reporter Steven Elder -  Tech 1 Radu Florescu -  Aide Ovidiu Niculescu -  Officer Cristina Teodorescu -  Nurse

One day I made a date with a woman whom I had met through mutual interest. She seemed funny, well read, intelligent, opinionated, argumentative, sappy, creative, etc. It went well and we began seeing one another constantly. In a short period of time, I found myself seeing a whole new group of people, going to places I hadn’t frequented before and doing stuff that I hadn’t done before. Where were my friends, my hangouts, my routines? Most has been usurped and I hadn’t even noticed. I was in a new world not of my making and had little control over what was going on. Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) knows what I mean. He’s hired to double for POTUS and due to circumstances beyond his control, one event turns into his life. It is only when Ellen Mitchell (Sigourney Weaver), the President’s somewhat estranged wife, asks who he is does he realize the depths to which the fraud has sunk. Now he needs to figure out how to extricate himself and still keep his soul intact.

Director:  Ivan Reitman Writer:  Gary Ross Cast:
Kevin Kline -  Dave Kovic/Bill Mitchell Sigourney Weaver -  Ellen Mitchell Frank Langella -  Bob Alexander Kevin Dunn -  Alan Reed Ving Rhames -  Duane Stevenson Ben Kingsley -  Vice President Nance Charles Grodin -  Murray Blum Faith Prince -  Alice		Genevieve Robert -  Vice-President’s Wife Stephen Root -  Don Durenberger Gary Ross -  2nd Policeman Alba Oms -  Lola John McLaughlin -  Himself Jason Reitman -  Vice President’s Son Richard Reeves -  Himself Catherine Reitman -  Girl at Durenberger’s

Union lieutenant John W. Dunbar (Kevin Costner) enters a Sioux village to talk but finds an injured white woman named Stands With A Fist (Mary McDonnell) wearing Indian clothing and speaking only the Lakota language. As a child (named Christine), her family was slaughtered by Pawnee Indians but she was later rescued by the medicine man Kicking Bird (Graham Green). She earned her name as a youngster when she punched out a tormentor and challenged everybody else.

Director:  Kevin Costner Writer:  Michael Blake Cast:
Kevin Costner -  Lieutenant Dunbar Mary McDonnell -  Stands With A Fist Graham Greene -  Kicking Bird Rodney A. Grant -  Wind In His Hair Floyd Red Crow Westerman -  Ten Bears Tantoo Cardinal -  Black Shawl Robert Pastorelli -  Timmons Charles Rocket -  Lieutenant Elgin		Maury Chaykin -  Major Fambrough Jimmy Herman -  Stone Calf Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse -  Smiles A Lot Michael Spears -  Otter Jason R. Lone Hill -  Worm Tony Pierce -  Spivey Doris Leader Charge -  Pretty Shield Tom Everett -  Sergeant Pepper