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Review Haiku – Revenge of the Nerds

Posted on December 1, 2011 by lafnlab

Put down and kicked out
Jocks make these freshmen suffer
The nerds get revenge

Revenge of the Nerds at Rotten Tomatoes
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Revenge of the Nerds at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1984, 4 stars, comedy, coming of age film, Jeff KANEW, revenge, Revenge of the Nerds film series, united states

Review Haiku – FLCL

Posted on August 4, 2011 by lafnlab

Awkward teenage love
Interrupted by a girl
Riding a Vespa

FLCL at Rotten Tomatoes
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FLCL at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2001, 4 stars, aliens, ANDO Takeshi, animation, anime, coming of age film, japan, OTSUKA Masahiko, robots, SAEKI Shouji, television series, TSURUMAKI Kazuya

Review Haiku – Boyz N the Hood

Posted on July 25, 2011 by lafnlab

Suspended from school
Tre gets sent to his father
To become a man

Boyz N the Hood at Rotten Tomatoes
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Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 'hood film, 1991, 3 stars, california, coming of age film, cops, gangsters, John SINGLETON, los angeles, period film, united states

Review Haiku – The Karate Kid (2010)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by lafnlab

Moving to Beijing
A Detroit kid gets knocked down
Then learns about qi

The Karate Kid at Rotten Tomatoes
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The Karate Kid at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 4 stars, beijing, china, coming of age film, Harald ZWART, martial arts film, remake, sports film

Review Haiku – Juno

Posted on July 21, 2011 by lafnlab

Pregnant teenager
She and baby want the same
A loving couple

Juno at Rotten Tomatoes
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Juno at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2007, 4 stars, Academy Award, canada, comedy, coming of age film, Jason REITMAN, minnesota, united states

Review Haiku – The Karate Kid Part II

Posted on July 5, 2011 by lafnlab

Miyagi gets note
He and Daniel take trip
To Okinawa

The Karate Kid Part II at Rotten Tomatoes
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The Karate Kid Part II at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1986, 3 stars, action film, california, coming of age film, japan, Jon AVILDSEN, Karate Kid film series, martial arts film, okinawa, revenge, united states

Review Haiku – The Karate Kid (1984)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lafnlab

New kid gets ass kicked
A handyman helps him out
With karate wax

The Karate Kid at Rotten Tomatoes
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Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1984, 3 stars, california, coming of age film, Jon AVILDSEN, Karate Kid film series, martial arts film, sports film, united states

Review Haiku – Alice in Wonderland

Posted on June 2, 2011 by lafnlab

Alice all grown up
Down the rabbit hole she fell
Into Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland at Rotten Tomatoes
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Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 3 stars, Academy Award, based on a book, coming of age film, fantasy, period film, Tim BURTON, united kingdom, united states

Review Haiku – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Posted on May 12, 2011 by lafnlab

The movie Buffy
Though a different actress
She still wields a stake

Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Rotten Tomatoes
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Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1992, 3 stars, action film, california, cheerleaders, comedy, coming of age film, Fran Rubel KUZUI, los angeles, superhero, united states, vampires

Review Haiku – Corvette Summer

Posted on April 30, 2011 by lafnlab

Hero of Star Wars
Trades in his X-Wing fighter
For a red Corvette

Corvette Summer at Rotten Tomatoes
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Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1978, 3 stars, betrayal, california, carsploitation, coming of age film, las vegas, Matthew ROBBINS, nevada, prostitution, united states

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