Katie Holmes Books

This book has all the information about her and things that I really didn't know. I love the section where the compare her(Katie Holmes) to Joey (the character on Dawson's Creek) and how differently she is to the way that she appers on the show.

The book provides much information into the background of Katie Holmes, and shows that the beautiful and talented actress is not only about acting but has a life beyond the t.v. screen. She has a family she loves to hang out with and is very close with her mom especially. Also, it seems that she is one of the shortest in her family, the reason being her dad and brothers are over 6 feet tall. It provides insight into Katie's background beyond the pretty face. An interesting fact is that she was so smart that she was accepted to Columbia University but decided to pursue her acting career for the time being. This is a great book.

EXCELLENT!!! I wish I could forget all the other Batman movies, even the ones that Tim Burton directed. Although Michelle Pfeifer was pretty hot as Catwoman. If only ALL Super Hero movies were done like this movie. In my opinion this was even better than Spiderman. Even women that I know who don't like super hero movies love, that's right, LOVE, this movie. It is basically a character driven drama with action. And for once, the villains don't upstage the main character as they did with ALL the previous Batman movies. If you are looking for a Super Hero movie that has it all, look no further. THIS IS IT! I can't wait to see the Dark Knight this summer!!!

By Far the Best Batman to come out since the original with Michael Keaton, Christian Bale plays the role of Bruce Wayne perfectly. Excellent Movie

THIS IS THE ONLY BATMAN FILM I HAVE EVER REALLY CARED FOR, BUT BOY DID I LIKE THIS ONE!!!

THIS FILM WAS EXCELLENT IN MY EYES, AND BETTER STILL, THE HD DVD WAS OUTSTANDING. THE VIDEO AND AUDIO ARE STELLAR.

I CAN NOT OVERSTATE THAT THIS IS A MUST OWN FOR ANYONE WITH A HD DVD PLAYER. AND HEY, IF YOU ARE BLU ONLY, PICK THIS UP AS SOON AS IT IS RELEASED.

I erroneously thought that this version was already in Blu-ray but that is not the case since I've yet to see it at either of the 2 leading stores, Circuit City or Best Buy(you have to pre-order at Amazon). Anyway I have it it in HD and it's simply reference quality Hi-Def. Enough has been said about the excellence that Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia) brought to this film and of course the fine cast (Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Rutger Hauer, Gary Oldman, etc). The only weak member of the cast would be Katie Holmes (Sorry, Tom!!), she is just too wan and detached for us to root for her as Bruce's love interest but thankfully Maggie Glyenhaal will be better in the sequel!! This disc along with "King Kong" and the recent final cut of "Blade Runner" will definitely show off the benefits of HD. Plus you could probably get this much cheaper than the Blu-ray edition when it comes out perhaps as low as $10 or $12 used and $14.95 new!! Am looking forward to the follow-up, "The Dark Knight", in the summer or fall, I suppose.

Batman Begins tells the story of how Bruce Wayne became Batman. It explains how his parents were killed, his fear of bats, and some of the extremities he went through with some of his training...among other things. Gotham City is dying since guys like Carmine Falcone are practically able to get away with anything because "he keeps the bad people rich and the good people scared," as Rachel Dawes would put it. Bruce Wayne trains with Henri Ducard, the right hand of Ra's Al Ghul, and the Legion of Shadows before things turn ugly. The Legion of Shadows believes in justice, but doesn't think people who have committed such crimes deserve to live while Bruce Wayne believes in compassion and thinks criminals should have a fair trial before passing judgement. Leaving the Legion of Shadows in shambles, Bruce Wayne makes his way back to Gotham after a seven year abscence. As Bruce Wayne said, "As a man, I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored, I can be destroyed. But as a symbol...as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting." This is the story of Batman's uprising and the criminals he encounters along the way.

Let me start by saying this is my favorite film of the franchise. That may change once The Dark Knight is released, but I'm sticking with that statement as of this writing. None of the other films are as dark as this one. Tim Burton's original film comes close, but I think Christopher Nolan's version surpasses Burton's in almost every way. This film has a lot of strengths and I think it starts with the storyline. It doesn't stray too far away from Batman classics like "Year One" and is just as dark in tone. It's also incredibly well-written, which is something that is always a plus in my book. None of the dialogue seems forced or out of place and everything seems to take place in a consistent and reasonable fashion...or at least as reasonable as superhero films go. The acting is also impressive as the main cast is filled with excellent actors. With actors like Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, nobody can really go wrong as they always bring their best to whatever project they're involved in and this film is no exception. The other thing that people are going to notice is how this film is shot. It's beautiful. The colors are so bright and vibrant and the scenery is gorgeous. While watching this again today, this is the only time I wished I had some sort of high-definition entertainment system because it would really pay off with a film like this.

One of the elements of the film I really enjoyed was Cillian Murphy as Johnathan Crane/Scarecrow. I tend to be a fairly big fan of his anyway thanks to films like 28 Days Later and Sunshine, but I think he does an exceptional job in this role even though it's a little small. The other actor who seems to be a bit overlooked in the film is Liam Neeson. He does a great job as Henri Ducard and is part of the film's twist that Nolan has been known to put into his films. Gary Oldman, who's another actor that's a bit underrated in my eyes, also seems to steal just about every scene he's a part of. It's just rare to see a supporting cast that's as strong as the lead actor(s) in the film.

Now a movie that's this good and has this many strong points has to have a few weaknesses, right? Right. This may be considered knitpicking to some, but here are the things that bugged me a bit about the film. I thought it was a little weird that Christian Bale had to put on his "Batman voice" whenever he was in costume. It's like he talked normally while he was Bruce Wayne, but he had to talk in this rough, raspy voice when he was Batman. I guess it could help conceal his identity and add a bit more realism to the film and character, but it just seemed awkward the first time I heard it. I hardly notice now, but it's something that stuck out like a sore thumb when I first watched the film. Katie Holmes was a little bland as Rachel Dawes in this, as well. She just seemed to kind of be in the background in every scene she was a part of. It's like she was there and everyone knew she was there, but she didn't really do anything to grab anyone's attention. I think Maggie Gyllenhaal will be a better fit for the role as she's impressed me more than Holmes with what little I've seen of her in the trailers. The other thing that I hear a bunch of people complain about is the tumbler and how ugly it is. I mean, I agree, it's ugly but I don't think it takes away anything from the film because Batman is driving an ugly car. I feel the same way about the Batpod or Batcycle or whatever the vehicle in The Dark Knight is called. It matches the tumbler, so of course it's going to be ugly.

If there is one Batman film anyone should see, this is it. It's a superhero film with a dark tone that's very well-written with nothing but incredible actors involved. In a world where most movies these days are usually either remakes or films that are made as quickly as possible to cash in on the latest trend in Hollywood, I think the well-written part should say a lot. If there was one film that could make somebody who didn't care about the Batman character like a Batman film, I think this would be it. This is a good enough film to stand on its own regardless of how the viewer feels about Batman going into it. So, if anybody hasn't already, check this out before The Dark Knight hits theaters on July 18th. Or if they already have, tell them to watch it again so the events from the first film are fresh on their mind before they see the sequel.

Rating: 9/10

It is too easy to compare this to Pulp Fiction but yes it has a lot in common with the Tarantino film. Clever dialogue, three main stories whose characters overlap and lots of jumping forward and backward in time. It is still a lot of fun and what sets this film apart is its energy and extremely talented young cast. The first story concerns Ronna (Sarah Polley). She is desperate enough to become a drug dealer for one night since she is facing eviction. Her coworker Simon (Desmond Askew) who deals from the supermarket where they both work has just left for Vegas and two of his customers soap actors Zach and Adam (Jay Mohr and Scott Wolfe) are hoping to score something "euphoric". They ask Ronna if she can hook them up instead. Ronna agrees and becomes involved with Simon's dealer Todd (Timothy Olyphant). He gives her the drugs even though he doesn't do favors and Ronna doesn't have enough money to pay for them. When she meets Zach and Adam for the buy she can tell that something isn't right so she flushes the pills and leaves before anything can happen to her. Now she doesn't have the cash or the pills to give back to Todd and to top it off her best friend Claire (Katie Holmes) who was against the plan from the beginning is being held as collateral by Todd. Ronna comes up with an idea of how she can make the money back. The second story concerns Simon and his trip to Vegas with his mates (Taye Diggs, James Duval, and a hilarious Breckin Meyer). During their crazy two days in Vegas they have to combat diarrhea from the all you can eat shrimp buffet and two small time Mafiosos who want to kill them since Simon as he puts it "slept with two girls, stole a car, and shot a bouncer". This story was the most humorous notably Breckin Meyer as a whiteboy who "sees black" when he looks in the mirror and Taye Diggs listening to him with little patience. It was also fun to see Frank the rabbit from Donnie Darko James Duval out of the bunny suit. The final story concerns Zach and Adam. Turns out they got busted for pot and in order to have the charges dropped they have to give the cops Simon. Wearing a wire they arrange the buy from Simon but instead make the deal with Ronna who had the good sense to leave and not go through with it. Their handler is a cop named Burke (William Fichtner). Fichtner a character actor who usually plays twisted sadists is so funny in this role it is as the EPK says an unforgettable performance. Burke is interested in these guys, really interested. He comments on their muscular bodies and wonders if they have girlfriends. He even handcuffs them and demonstrates the proper way to frisk and cuff a suspect. Just when you think Burke is gay the script reveals him to be something else entirely same goes for Zach and Adam. The whole Burke subplot is just as funny if not funnier than the Vegas segment. The film ties up all the loose ends in terms of Ronna and the drug deal, Claire and Todd's relationship, Zach and Adam after Burke is done with them, and if the Mafiosos ever catch up with Simon. Sarah Polley and Katie Holmes are both very sexy and equally good actresses. It is nice to see Holmes with her long hair and a little curvier than what she looks like today. The film has a pulsing techno soundtrack throughout as the main showpiece is a rave where all the characters collide. The DVD has eleven deleted scenes some good some bad, three music videos including No Doubt, a very brief six minute making of that features some good interviews, and a director and editor commentary.

This clever child of Pulp Fiction and Rashomon is a sheer delight. If you are tired of Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Carol or are just looking for another Christmas film then look no further. Although not recomended for youngsters, don't let the talk of drugs and sex deter you. It is all done in a spirit of fun. You will see a lot of your favorites from TV (including the present Mrs. Tom Cruise) and find much to make you laugh.

Normally I would give "Go" 4 stars, but since I am in it as a movie extra during the rave scene, it gets 5 stars. God it was so long ago since I worked on this, when I was young and still able to do raves. I remember after filming the last rave scene, we wrapped at 6 in the morning at the Santa Monica airport. I had to be at Paramount Studios to film a tv pilot the same morning. I slept in my car for 1/2 an hour and worked the rest of the day exhausted. My memories of the making of "Go". I just remember how magical it was filming the rave scenes, it was good times, cool music and the energy was fantastic. The scenes are some of the better parts of the movie. "Go" is definately a unique film, it still stands the test of time and holds it's own. The acting is great, I love Timothy Olyphants role the best, he is intense as the drug dealer and hot. I was shocked to see him recently in "Live Free or Die Hard", we're all getting old, I saw his grey hairs. His acting was better in this film, same type of jerk character though. Who would have ever thought Katie Holmes would end up marrying Tom Cruise. She was so young when she did this, I'm sure she didn't have a clue either. This was probably her only good movie role despite all her fortune and fame. Honestly, she is a crap actress and sad that her legacy could be just the "wife" of Mr. Cruise. With all the sidetracking I've done in this review, I hope someone finds it interesting, a little behind the scenes of "Go", my little part of history in the film, just a lowly movie extra dancin' in the background.

I love this movie! I live for the cat scene. It's a fun preclub movie. I just hate when Dawson's Creek characters move away from the Creek and onto the silver screen. If I have to watch Kate Holmes push her hair behind her right ear, while she angles her head down and shrugs her shoulders, ONE MORE TIME!!! AHHHH! She needs to play a bald roll. It will mark the end of her career.

Okay, I went off there. Can you blame me? How many more Sandra Bullocks do we really need?

I recently caught a viewing of Go, at a independent theater in New York where director Doug Liman spoke after the showing. It seemed that he genuinely believed this was his best work (also did Swingers, and Mr and Mrs Smith), he seemed reminiscent of the time he was doing independent films. What killed this films chances when it came out(besides the state of film in the late 90's) I think was the top billing of Katie Holmes. A lot of people probably thought this film was your average teen drama, but it was hardly that. I was one of the youngest people at the screening (21), but everyone was laughing, and excited. Like a previous reviewer said, this is a young adult thriller. The film is an adrenaline rush, the plot is out of sequence (Pulp Fiction similarity), and its key plot points include: a drug deal gone wrong, rave party, crazy Vegas trip, and an undercover drug bust gone wrong. The characters are all great, acting is especially good (Polly and Olymphant were the best), and the story never ebbed. Every minute is worth it (it's only 90 minutes). A tribute to decadence, and recklessness all for our viewing pleasure.

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There is about as much information in this 'book' as is on a badly researched Katie Holmes website. It has all of the obvious information that you probably already know. It is a mere 32 pages of large font and about 6 black and white photos. I could have written more and published a better book than this! Rather get "Katie Holmes Scene".