http://www.bigscreenbytes.com Comedy and drama dvd movie reviews, short screen bytes from a loyal movie fan... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:33:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This documentary follows The Achievers, a group of fans who idolize the movie The Big Lebowski and meet annually to share favorite lines, camaraderie, and party together. The Achievers starts as a small local meeting that brought out 150 fans, growing to Lebowski Fests across America. Fans dress in costume ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/08/31/movie-review-the-achievers-the-story-of-the-lebowski-fans/ Venus is a black comedy of ribald humor and uncomfortable relationships. Venus follows the life of Maurice, a famous elderly actor, who spends his retirement years supporting his sickly elderly friend Ian, visiting his disabled ex-wife and hanging out with friends at local eateries. Maurice's life changes when his friend ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/08/24/movie-review-venus/ The Usual Suspects is a crime thriller that over the years has built a cult following. The Usual Suspects is a classic film I can't believe I missed along the way, I recently rented the movie and was glad I did. Verbal Kint, a minor criminal with cerebral palsy, tells his ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/08/17/movie-review-the-usual-suspects/ This true story follows the rise of football star Michael Oher from his days as a homeless youth to his life with the Tuohy family. Oher discovers as much as life has burdened him with problems there are people who reach out and provide a soft landing spot for those ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/08/10/movie-review-the-blind-side/ Public Enemies follows the real life crime wave of John Dillinger. In Chicago in the 1930s, federal agents try to take out of commission notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. The notorious Dillinger manages to evade the feds as the other gangsters are ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/08/03/movie-review-public-enemies/ Alice In Wonderland is the film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's well known story. This time Alice is older and making life decisions, many of which she'd like to escape at the moment, including a marriage proposal. Alice succeeds in escaping her problems by falling down the rabbit hole into an ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/07/27/movie-review-alice-in-wonderland/ Two young children survive the death camps during the Holocaust because their mentor Jakob protects them. Years later the three are brought together at the serene ranch of Melanie, where old wounds are opened and painful memories tear at their hearts. Their elder mentor Jakob again gives guidance to Melanie ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/07/20/movie-review-emotional-arithmetic/ College professor and inventor Bob Kearns creates the first intermittent windshield wiper. In the process of presenting a prototype, Ford motor company steals the inventors idea after backing out of a deal with Kearns, who spends years fighting the big company in court to get Ford to admit they stole ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/07/13/movie-review-flash-of-genius/ Pirate Radio is a boat at sea harboring an illegal radio station that plays banned rock music 24/7 to the UK. The DJ's play their music to rabid fans who disagree with the rules set by the BBC of 30 minutes of pop music a day. Carl, the godson of ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/07/06/movie-review-pirate-radio/ A divorced couple celebrating their son's college graduation wonder if there is anything left of their original relationship. Complicating matters is the fact that Jake is remarried to a younger woman and Jane has just met an architect who is showing interest in her. Jane is faced with an empty ... http://www.bigscreenbytes.com/2010/06/29/movie-review-its-complicated/