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Huge explosions, a dinosaur on the loose in L.A. and an unbelievable car crash! This weekend's "News To Me" has all the elements of the next Michael Bay blockbuster including a couple of critics to review it! We've got the links to all that and more on the next page, but first...

Have you ever wondered where these critics get off telling you what and what not to see at the movies? Seriously, what gives them the right to say what's good and what's schlock? What movies has Mr. Moviefone produced or written?

This weekend we're bringing you a new option for movie criticism. Two people who know the movie biz from the INSIDE... they're not just cranky fans or opinionated disk jockeys, they are filmmakers... but that's not their only qualification. They're old enough to be George Lucas' parents!

Marcia Nasatir and Lorenzo Semple Jr. are also known as "The Reel Geezers." Their "gimmick" is that they are in their 80's and reviewing movies like "Sex and the City" (Lorenzo: "Maybe the most detestable movie I've ever seen") and "Pineapple Express" (Marcia: I liked it. I had a very, very good time."). If their age is what gets you to check them out, their insights will be what keep you coming back!

Get your netflix account ready, you may find a few titles to add to your cue in the next couple paragraphs.

Marcia is a Former Vice President at United Artists who was there when the studio cranked out some of its biggest hits like "Rocky" and "One Flew Over the Cockcoo's Nest." Later she would go on to produce "The Big Chill," "Ironweed," and "Hamburger Hill."

Lorenzo is an award winning writer who's had a hand in films like "Three Days of the Condor," "The Parallax View," "Papillon" and "Never Say Never Again." He also developed and wrote the pilot for "Batman" the 60's TV series on ABC starring Adam West.

On the next page we'll direct you to their YouTube Channel and get you the links to everything else you saw on this weekend's "News To Me."

Toronto explosion:
Warning, there is some profanity in this clip... but trust me you would have said the same thing!
Liveleak.com.

Tree vs. Car:
It's still unbelievable to us that Elan Kwiecinski walked away from this crash! Take a look at iReporter Glenn Kreisberg's photos and ask yourself if you think it's possible: iReport.com

Dinosaur loose in L.A.:
Seriously... if you were 5 this would scare the heck out of you too: myspacetv

Solar boat race:
Alanis Morrisette has me all screwed up... holding your Solar Boat Race on a cloudy day... is that ironic or just a conincidence? Check out iReporter Remco van Schellen's full video: iReport.com

The REEL Geezers:
Like your movie reviews to be a nice blend of crochity and accurate? Then GET OFF MY LAWN and check out their homepage for links to ALL their reviews! reelgeezers.com

Our dearly departed desk:
Eric wrote about the lost member of the "News To Me" team last week... here's the whole story about how we lost the desk.

MASSIVE Australian Dust Storm:
See the full clip: YouTube.com

Is that a Python in your pants or are you just happy to be watching "News To Me?":
KCCI meteorologist Kurtis Gertz finds out why you should not wear shorts while handleing a Python: cnn.com

Dog chases bear up a tree:
It's our favorite line from the show, "Penny jumped on it's [the bear] back and chewed it!" Watch the whole story: cnn.com

Haunted High School:
We think it might be a bug on the lens of the security camera... or maybe it's the ghost of a dead bug! What do you see? cnn.com

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Have a great weekend, thanks for watching and we'll see you NEXT Saturday on "News To Me"!