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There is something about RV living that is quite interesting and this is something that is captured in the 2006 film directed by Barry Sonnenfield entitled “RV”. Featuring the versatile comedy-drama actor Robin Williams, the movie RV is about Bob Munro (Williams) who wanted nothing else but to spend a nice vacation with his family and to escape his stressful job as a beverage company executive. Much of the film revolves around the family’s getaway trip to the Colorado, their visit to the Rockies, and the many mishaps and roadside troubles and adventures that they have along the way.

With Robin Williams leading the cast which also include Joanna Levesque, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Josh Hutcherson and a whole lot more, this adventure comedy film is considered to be a perfect family film. In some countries, the film is marketed as “Runaway Vacation” as the term RV may be somewhat unfamiliar and distant in some cultures. The film grossed generously at the theaters but it has failed to impress film reviewers and movie critics, claiming that the film is too prefabricated in its comedic scenes. Positive reviews of the film center more on Robin Williams’ sophisticated style in oscillating between comedic and dramatic scenes, although not as cathartic nor searing as the actor’s previous films.

Still, the RV movie is still worth the road trip to laughter. Just because some of those film critics and mag editors have said that the film was an unprecedented flop or just too blunt to matter, doesn’t mean that you might not like it. This film is essentially kid-friendly and may be the perfect film choice to bond with the family members. It might not be able to satisfy the aesthetic film palate of some people but you may want to try sitting down with this movie and take it as it is. It’s not that bad. You’ll still get a good laugh from it.

A lot of people were left scratching their heads when the Twilight craze became the in thing. Everywhere you turned there seemed to be someone reading or talking about the books. It got even crazier when the movies came out. We have seen nothing like it since the craze about Harry Potter started to take over the world years ago.

So what’s behind the entire craze about Twilight? Of course it all started with the books. Stephenie Meyer has published several books, but her success came when the first Twilight book that she wrote came out. Just to give you an idea of how big a bestseller Twilight is, it has managed to sell almost 90 million copies worldwide and it has been translated to almost 40 different languages. Meyer got the inspiration for the story from a dream. She dreamed about a vampire falling in love with an ordinary girl. What made their tale more compelling is the fact that the vampire felt the urge for the young girl’s blood. Meyer wrote the first installment of the series quite fast but she originally had no intention of getting it published. It was a good thing that she changed her mind.

There are a lot of vampire stories and the genre is certainly not a new one, but there has been nothing like Twilight that has captured the imagination of readers. It is not just the young people or teenagers who are hooked to the love story of Edward and Bella, adults too also find the story to be irresistible.

Now the Twilight craze is everywhere. You can buy Twilight party supplies and you can play the best Twilight dress up games and these are just proof of how popular Twilight has become. It has reached across cultures and age gaps to embrace everyone.

Have you heard of the movie Limitless? I thought it looked pretty good when I saw the previews for it and I was pleasantly surprised to see juggernaut Robert Deniro involved as one of the main characters of the story.

Unfortunately, like so many sci-fi movies, this one has a good premise and then it just… sucks.

In a nutshell, the story can be summed up like this:

Our lead character runs into his ex brother in law, whom he hasn’t seen in 9 years. The guy was a drug dealer then, and he’s a drug dealer now. But it’s no normal drug he’s pushing. He gives our guy some weird drug without much information. Then he dies. Then the lead character, let’s call him Ryan because I’m too lazy to google it and find his real name – Ryan takes it and it makes him really smart. Really smart.

Unfortunately for humanity, altruism and amplified intelligence appear to have no connection, so rather than do anything useful for humanity, he just goes and makes a lot of money in the stock market.

Insert random nonsensical appearances by Robert DeNiro, a business partner whose role is never really explained – I mean, why does Ryan even care about him? – and a Russian bad guy who wants more of the smart pills.

Ryan makes a lot of money, gets wigged out by the pill, and the movie ends with an F you to Deniro and everyone is happy except for you and me, the people who paid $10 to see this dumb film.

Um, yea. The end.

So basically you don’t care anything about the movie the whole time. You never know what’s up with this drug and if it’s really good or really bad. It ends with the character being okay, so I guess it’s okay. But then again everyone else died or got sick from taking it.

I hate how sci fi movies can never hold together a plot. It’s like you have to be bad at script writing when you make sci fi movies, which stinks because when science fiction films are they are freaking epic.

I just wish there would be more than 1 good one every 5 years.

This guest post is by fake film critic Ben who blogs at, coincidentially enough, his blog, which is called Dreaming Life. No, it’s not even a movie blog and the title has nothing to do with the movie Waking Life, oddly enough, but he does has a popular post on movies about dreams which you really should check. Bonus: Read carefully and you’ll even find him complaining about bad science fiction plots on that blog post, too.

Who doesn’t love a good romantic movie every now and again? Heck, some people swear by them, and will watch nothing but romantic dramas or comedies. When was the last time you saw a romance movie that changed the way you look at life, or at the very least gave you something to think about long after the movie had ended?

There are some absolute classics in this genre; some are quite obvious, while others are not. The stand-out in this category would probably have to be Titanic, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and a slew of other great performers. Say what you want about big-budget blockbuster productions, this one really made the grade. There are those who go so far as to argue that titanic is one of the greatest films of all time. We’ll see how it stands the test of time.

If you polled 100 people familiar with this genre of movie making, 95 of them would undoubtedly put The notebook on this list as well. I don’t know what it is about this particular movie, but it seems to end up on everybody’s list. It no wonder why, really; Ryan Gosling is great in everything he’s in, and Rachel McAdams rarely disappoints. Together, they are quite the power couple in this genre.

Forrest Gump garners a lot of attention as one of the more quotable flicks ever made, but how many people actually think of it as a romance flick? Gump’s adoration for the flawed and vulnerable Jenny Curran is unconditional, and the movie as a whole is something not to be missed.

Casablanca always seems to make the list too, but I’m actually partial to a little movie called Joe Versus the Volcano. This was the first pairing of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, and the cameos in this film are incredible. The storyline flows quite smoothly throughout most of the flick, and there are many humorous moments as well. All in all a great movie.

That’s just a short list of some of the best romance movies of all time, according to my tastes at least. For an in depth look into some of my other favorites, check out the Crock Pot Living website and see what else there is to browse. If you’re looking for food and beverage fare, then also check out our Five Guys menu listings , and see what goes into making a truly great quick-casual burger.

If you are searching to acquire a great gift for the nerd in your life, or for anyone who loves the top rated television show, then you will want to purchase Big Bang Theory: Season 3.

This particular television show may be the surprise hit show which is entering its fourth season on network TV. The show revolves around Leonard and Sheldon, two roommates that happen to be physicists at Cal Tech. But as brilliant as they are in the lab, they do not have the people skills to effectively navigate real life. Leonard and Sheldon, along with their best friends Howard and Raj befriend Penny, the actress / waitress who lives across the hall. Hi-jinx take place. This particular TV show has captivated audiences just about everywhere.

Once I saw the premier of the show, I laughed hysterically but thought, will it attract an extensive audience? Obviously, it has. As the years have gone on, the character development has been great, and the writing is continually excellent. As a professional physicist, I am additionally fascinated by the accuracy of the science. I have recommended the show to many non-scientists, and quite a few have grown to be hooked. It is fantastic to have the DVD with commercial-free episodes.

Every one of the roles are so intelligently created plus the roles always stay true to themselves. Season three has been the very best so far. The writers keep the show fresh and comical.

Certainly one of my personal favorite moments in season 3 ended up being Sheldon’s acceptance speech for a prestigious physics award. Taking a page from Raj’s playbook, Sheldon conquered his stage-fright by means of becoming inebriated, although unintentionally.

Even if you do not know the first thing about science or calculus or comic strip characters, you are going to enjoy The Big Bang Theory Season 3 on DVD for the outstanding acting from a excellent ensemble cast and its superior writing. If you are looking for TV shows on DVD, this is one of the best.