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Movie of the Day: “ Hole in One” staring Steve Talley. Seriously waste of time as the thought would be at least a funny golf movie. Ha ha. There’s your 2 laughs!!

Length: 1:35:56

Viewing Date: 09-20-2010

Rating: 3.00 (not even funny, movie quality was blah, storyline fabulously unbelievable)

Movie Review: My words of wisdom on this one is leave it on the video shelf because if you wasted your dime going to a theatre I feel for you. It was tough sufficient to get through the long drawn out comedy, ought to have known Golf and Comedy, unless it was a Tiger Woods satire, jumping on the Tiger Woods shinanigans over last 12 months, I am sure that was the marketing ploy.

Movie is with regards to ace golfer Eric who is senior in high school hustling most golfers in the local Golf Course, whose Caddy buddy calls him to alert him of the suckers more than willing to bet. Even the act of being “played” or hustled wasn’t even performed right. Two doctors who hustle him into the most foolish outcome expected, but I will say I have never heard of a better way of getting somebody to pay back a Bet.

I won’t ruin the dramatics but outcome was as ordinary expected and didn’t even crack one laugh other than the chinese guy ( Now he was funny). However, other than watching it to see a few “topless” scenes (I am sure just for Marketing promotions… couldn’t figure any other scenes to show with their 2 minute previews). Nothing else was anything more than a 2 or 3 on my review scale. Stay away is the real deal. 2 Thumbs down is my opinion on this one.

Like I say hardly sufficient words to give a review without sentiment like I am just wasting more time writing regarding “nothing”. Till tomorrow I will search out a good new title (hopefully….see that’s the thing when it comes to Hollywood and movies in general….its like a box of various chocolate that until you bite into it….you never genuinely know what it is or how it will taste and make you feel… but funny sufficient I rated it 3.0 and went to IMDB internetlocation and it is at a 3.2, perhaps I will have to start out to look at a review before I watch a movie and do a review!!! Unfortunately thats not my style a unfeigned movie buff watches everything themselves and makes up their own mind. That is why we call it “Our Opinion”.)

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24672 in Digital Music Album
• Published on: 2004-04-01
• Released on: 2000-06-29
• Running time: 3144 seconds

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33 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Sgt Boutique
By Jon Simon
Most alternative bands today seem to be one amorphous band with hundreds of musicians all producing the same songs. Everclear has set apart themselves from this generic monster with their latest album, Songs From an American Movie, by using a rich variety of styles. For example, “Here We Go Again” and “AM Radio” use simple but effective sampling in the songs, similar to Beastie Boy’s “Pauls’ Boutique”. “Learning How to Smile”, “Otis Redding”, and “Annabella’s Song” use orchestral accompaniment similar to the Beatles “Sgt Pepper”. And, there are songs such as “Wonderful” which is simply pure Everclear. This album isn’t perfect though: there is a cover of “Brown Eyed Girl” which I thought was not necessary, and “Unemployed Boyfriend” uses an annoying voice over of a women talking about how she meets this guy at the unemployment office. However, there are many gems. “Wonderful” displays Everclear’s great song writing ability; the hard-biting lyrics will remind you “Father of Mine”. “Here We Go Again” and “AM Radio” have a funky back beat and are very catchy. This album is definitely the “Sgt Boutique” for Everclear. I hope they continue to produce songs with meaningful lyrics, depth, and variety.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Heartfelt Lyrics + Diversity = Success
By A
This is the most “poppy” (yet in the best sense of the word) and diverse Everclear album yet. Each song is unique, which leaves the listener far from bored.

“AM Radio” is a perfect example of this. In it, Art raps to a same of Jean Knight’s “Mr Big Stuff,” while reminiscing about the ’70′s and the AM radio that he grew up with. Additionally, the song “Here We Go Again” samples “Bring the Noise” by Public Enemy. In stark contrast, the remake of “Annabella’s Song” features a 40-piece orchestra arranged by Mort Lindsey, who also worked with Sinatra.

“Otis Redding” and “Learning How to Smile” are my personal favorites. They are very melodic and have choruses that will make you want to sing along. The cover of “Brown Eyed Girl” has been taken under Everclear’s wing, as if it were there own. It is hard to distinguish as different from any other song on the album; it fits so perfectly among all the original songs.

Other songs, such as the acoustic reprise of “Song from an American Movie,” and “Thrift Store Chair,” are short but sweet. The simplicity and intimacy make these songs great. Other songs, such as “Wonderful” and “Now That It’s Over” will really hit home with some people, as they deal with Art Alexakis’ recent divorce. The light-hearted love songs, “Unemployed Boyfriend” and the “The Honeymoon Song” (the latter written by the band’s drummer, Greg Eklund), are enough to make any listener smile a little.

Yes, Alexakis, along with anyone else who listens to this album, will learn how to smile. This is quite a departure from the old Everclear sound, which will be picked up with “Songs from an American Movie, Vol. Two: Good Time for a Bad Attitude,” due out around Thanksgiving. Look forward to that if you are looking for a really “rockin’” sound.

This is an album that will surprise and delight even the biggest Everclear fan. I definitely recommend it to anyone. If this were the soundtrack to an American movie, it would sure be a great one!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Exquisitely Everclear!
By Jennifer M. Galvan
With the advent of Everclear’s new CD, “Songs From An American Movie, Vol. One: Learning How To Smile,” comes an exquisite new breed of musical styling for Everclear. Although “American Movie” demonstrates the softer side of Everclear, it will please both new listeners as well as “die-hard/tried and true” Everclear fans. Songs like “Here We Go Again” and “AM Radio” display hints of 70′s soul/pop. Other songs including “Wonderful,” “Unemployed Boyfriend” and “Now That It’s Over” have totally addictive rhythms which are coupled with the cutting down-to-earth/bottom line lyrics that front man Art Alexakis is famous for. The CD also contains a TOTALLY DIVINE cover of Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl.”

The CD is a perfect blend of high-energy “shake your booty” songs as well as thoroughly enjoyable songs for “kick-back” listening. I find “American Movie” totally addictive. Each time I play the CD, I just want to dance and twirl around and around until I feel sick – just like when I was little girl. In fact, the CD may just prompt a new form of exercise for Everclear fans – EVERCLEAR-OBICS! I give it a 10+, 5-Star, A+ rating!

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