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Synopsis: Master Sergeant Ernest Bilko, runs a successful gambling operation out of the motor pool at Fort Baxter Army base and has the commanding officer, Col. Hall, wrapped around his finger. However, this is all threatened when Maj. Thorn from the Inspector General's office arrives and decides to seek revenge against Bilko for an incident that happened years earlier. Who's in it? The movie stars Steve Martin , Dan Aykroyd , Phil Hartman , Glenne Headly and Daryl Mitchell. Review: My outdoor chores were hindered by rainclouds this past weekend and, while waiting for the sun, I came across this film on one of our movie channels. It had been a while since I had seen it and, after re-watching it, I remembered why it is one of my favorite military-themed comedies. One of the things I really like about this movie is it isn't as predictable as most comedy films are. Part of this is because Bilko (Martin) is so arrogant about the stuff he does, the addition of Thorn (Hartman) ...

Synopsis: Years after the Jigsaw Killer murders were solved; a copycat killer emerges with some new deadly "games." This time, however, the killer seems to be specifically targeting members of the police department. Detective Zeke Banks is assigned to lead the investigation, but things get personal when his rookie partner is murdered, and his father appears to be the primary suspect. Who's in it? The movie stars Chris Rock , Samuel L. Jackson , Marisol Nichols , Max Minghella and Ali Johnson. Review: My wife is a big fan of the Saw movies (I am OK with them but am not as big of a fan) so, when I came across this film, which is based on the Saw franchise, I added it to our library. And, when we finally had time to watch a movie yesterday evening, this is the one I picked out. To be honest, I started out somewhat skeptical of this film. Typically, when a movie is based on a more popular film/franchise but also isn't a sequel, that leaves the door open for some wea...

Synopsis: Long Island native Kenny Lustig is determined to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding himself despite the fact money is tight and her fiance's father is a successful heart surgeon who is willing to help. As the big day approaches, tensions begin to mount as a series of misfortunes put the wedding in jeopardy and a stubborn Kenny still refuses to accept financial help from anyone. Who's in it? The movie stars Adam Sandler , Chris Rock , Steve Buscemi , Rachel Dratch and Allison Strong . Synopsis: I actually wasn't planning on watching a movie last night since it was already starting to get a bit late by the time my wife and I had a chance to sit down. However, she had seen this one while scrolling through Netflix and thought it looked interesting so I said OK. When we started watching this movie, I wasn't really sure what we would be getting. As I've mentioned in the past, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Adam Sandler movies...