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INDEPENDENCE DAY

To those of you Stateside, Happy 4th of July. While today's review lineup doesn't really speak to a celebration of America's historical past, here's three must see holiday films...

1776
• "I cannot think of a more appropriate film for each and every American to see and appreciate the struggle and sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy today." -- Chief Justice Michael Stailey
• 100/100

Yankee Doodle Dandy
• "Yankee Doodle Dandy is an incredible achievement: a movie musical that feels more sensational than sentimental." -- Judge Bill Gibron
• 100/100

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
• "Capra waves his magic wand, and you see the little guy triumph over the greedy fatcats once again, and believe that so long as men like our protagonist, Jefferson Smith, exist that right will triumph." -- Judge Norman Short
• 88/100

...and one must hear podcast: The Friday Filibuster, in which Judges Dave Johnson and Erich Asperschlager (sitting in for Mac) explain "why America is so f-ing awesome."

Enjoy the long holiday weekend!

TODAY'S DVD REVIEWS

banshee Banshee
When he was young and stupid, Judge David Johnson used to steal cars, but he gave that up for Lent and it stuck.

Bonneville
Judge Clark Douglas thinks taking a loved one's ashes along with you on a wild road trip is a bad idea.

deadandgone Dead And Gone
Judge David makes it a rule of life to not buy anything that was built on an Indian burial ground, no matter how attractive the water frontage is.

hammer The Hammer
Judge Dan Mancini's boxing nickname was "The Punching Bag."

humanlanterns Human Lanterns
Judge David Johnson has an awesome lantern. Spiderman is on it.

jekyllagain Jekyll And Hyde... Together Again
Judge Jim Thomas is researching a formula to transform a mild-mannered fatigued jurist into a mild-mannered sleeping jurist.

momsboyfriend My Mom's New Boyfriend
Judge David Johnson would rather shrink himself down and live in a urinal than watch this movie again.

The Optimists
Unfortunately for this film, Judge Clark Douglas is a pessimist.

Organizm
Judge David Johnson once had a science project that started killing people. He was awarded a blue ribbon, after charges were dropped.

spiderwickbluray The Spiderwick Chronicles (Blu-Ray)
Judge Franck Tabouring needs a field guide for his dreams. He sometimes encounters the weirdest creatures during his sleep.