Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Every 2010 film I've seen so far
Winter's Bone
Leaves of Grass
Toy Story 3
Iron Man 2
Despicable Me
Shrek Forever After
How to Train Your Dragon
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Salt
Valentine's Day
Robin Hood
Date Night
Sex and the City 2
The Book of Eli
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Bounty Hunter
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
The Wolfman
Get Him to the Greek
Takers
Predators
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Killers
Cop Out
Edge of Darkness
Death at a Funeral
Legion (2010)
The Crazies
The Back-Up Plan
Green Zone
When in Rome
She's Out of My League
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Daybreakers
Brooklyn's Finest
Leap Year
From Paris with Love
The Losers
Splice
The Ghost Writer
Youth in Revolt
Repo Men
Avatar: Special Edition
Jonah Hex
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Babies
City Island
The Last Station
The Secret in Their Eyes
I Am Love
Solitary Man
Greenberg
Please Give
The Runaways
After.Life
The Descent, Part 2
A Prophet
(Films in bold are worth watching again)
Leaves of Grass
Toy Story 3
Iron Man 2
Despicable Me
Shrek Forever After
How to Train Your Dragon
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Salt
Valentine's Day
Robin Hood
Date Night
Sex and the City 2
The Book of Eli
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Bounty Hunter
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
The Wolfman
Get Him to the Greek
Takers
Predators
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Killers
Cop Out
Edge of Darkness
Death at a Funeral
Legion (2010)
The Crazies
The Back-Up Plan
Green Zone
When in Rome
She's Out of My League
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Daybreakers
Brooklyn's Finest
Leap Year
From Paris with Love
The Losers
Splice
The Ghost Writer
Youth in Revolt
Repo Men
Avatar: Special Edition
Jonah Hex
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Babies
City Island
The Last Station
The Secret in Their Eyes
I Am Love
Solitary Man
Greenberg
Please Give
The Runaways
After.Life
The Descent, Part 2
A Prophet
(Films in bold are worth watching again)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
The 10 Worst Movies of 2010
1) Sex and the City 2
2) Killers
3) The Bounty Hunter
4) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
5) Hot Tub Time Machine
6) Date Night
7) Splice
8) Jonah Hex
9) Valentine's Day
10) Robin Hood
2) Killers
3) The Bounty Hunter
4) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
5) Hot Tub Time Machine
6) Date Night
7) Splice
8) Jonah Hex
9) Valentine's Day
10) Robin Hood
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Top 10 Movies For Grownups of 2010
A lot of Top 10 lists are released this time of year. One of the most interesting is the annual AARP list of Top 10 Movies For Grownups, which automatically disqualifies 90 percent of the films Hollywood releases each year.
"The films featured on our Top 10 list provide a daring group of must-see performances for the grownup audience," said Meg Grant, West Coast Editor of AARP The Magazine. "From drama and period-pieces, to family comedies and romance, 50+ actors and filmmakers have provided true entertainment this past year. We are proud to honor and recognize their achievements."
The Top 10 Movies for Grownups of 2010:
Get Low
The King's Speech
Secretariat
The Company Men
RED
The Kids are All Right
City Island
Casino Jack
Letters to Juliet
Another Year
Follow the link below to learn more about the films or visit aarp.org/movies to view the slide show of the Top 10 Movies for Grownups® of 2010.
AARP The Magazine Announces the Top 10 Movies For Grownups of 2010
"The films featured on our Top 10 list provide a daring group of must-see performances for the grownup audience," said Meg Grant, West Coast Editor of AARP The Magazine. "From drama and period-pieces, to family comedies and romance, 50+ actors and filmmakers have provided true entertainment this past year. We are proud to honor and recognize their achievements."
The Top 10 Movies for Grownups of 2010:
Get Low
The King's Speech
Secretariat
The Company Men
RED
The Kids are All Right
City Island
Casino Jack
Letters to Juliet
Another Year
Follow the link below to learn more about the films or visit aarp.org/movies to view the slide show of the Top 10 Movies for Grownups® of 2010.
AARP The Magazine Announces the Top 10 Movies For Grownups of 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
'Pink Panther' Director Blake Edwards Dead at 88
He was probably best-known as "Mr. Julie Andrews" and the director of 'The Pink Panther' films starring Peter Sellers, but Blake Edwards had a long and distinguished career in Hollywood.Here are some of my favorite Blake Edwards' films:
Operation Petticoat (1959)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
The Pink Panther (1963)
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
The Great Race (1965)
The Party (1968)
Darling Lili (1969)
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
10 (1979)
S.O.B. (1981)
Victor Victoria (1982)
'Pink Panther' Director Blake Edwards Dead at 88
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Activist Hollywood Wrong Again: No Cancer Increases in ‘Erin Brockovich’ Town
So what if the money is not based on real facts? Julia Roberts looks good, especially in that push-up bra.
Activist Hollywood Wrong Again: No Cancer Increases in 'Erin Brockovich' Town
Activist Hollywood Wrong Again: No Cancer Increases in 'Erin Brockovich' Town
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Every new movie I've seen this year
I try to watch at least 100 new releases every year, but I'm behind so far with 2010 releases, although I have been watching a lot of foreign films released in recent years and watching some classics I've never made the time to watch before. Here is a list of all the new films I've watched this year.
Toy Story 3
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Valentine's Day
Robin Hood
Date Night
Sex and the City 2
The Book of Eli
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Bounty Hunter
The Wolfman
Get Him to the Greek
Predators
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Killers
Cop Out
Edge of Darkness
Legion (2010)
The Crazies
The Back-Up Plan
Green Zone
When in Rome
She's Out of My League
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Daybreakers
Brooklyn's Finest
Leap Year
From Paris with Love
The Losers
Splice
The Ghost Writer
Youth in Revolt
Repo Men
Avatar: Special Edition
Jonah Hex
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Babies
The Last Station
The Secret in Their Eyes
I Am Love
Solitary Man
Greenberg
Please Give
My Name is Khan
The Runaways
(The films in bold I recommend watching.)
Toy Story 3
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Valentine's Day
Robin Hood
Date Night
Sex and the City 2
The Book of Eli
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Bounty Hunter
The Wolfman
Get Him to the Greek
Predators
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Killers
Cop Out
Edge of Darkness
Legion (2010)
The Crazies
The Back-Up Plan
Green Zone
When in Rome
She's Out of My League
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Daybreakers
Brooklyn's Finest
Leap Year
From Paris with Love
The Losers
Splice
The Ghost Writer
Youth in Revolt
Repo Men
Avatar: Special Edition
Jonah Hex
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Babies
The Last Station
The Secret in Their Eyes
I Am Love
Solitary Man
Greenberg
Please Give
My Name is Khan
The Runaways
(The films in bold I recommend watching.)
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The 10 Highest-Earning Reality Stars
Being a nobody never paid so well, says The Daily Beast, which looks at the ridiculous salaries of so-called TV reality stars.
The 10 Highest-Earning Reality Stars
The 10 Highest-Earning Reality Stars
'The Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader'
After a disappointing second installment - the snoozer 'Prince Caspian' - The Chronicles of Narnia series hopes to rebound with another sequel: "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" opening Friday.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Best Animated Film of 2010?
I'm going out on a limb here: "Toy Story 3" will sweep the 2010 "Annie" Awards, honoring the best in animation.The 2010 nominations for Best Animated Features are: "Despicable Me" (Illumination Entertainment); "How to Train Your Dragon" (DreamWorks Animation); "Tangled" (Disney); "The Illusionist" (Django Films); and "Toy Story 3" (Disney/Pixar).
Winners will be announced at the 38th Annual Annie Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at UCLA's Royce Hall, in Los Angeles.
For a complete listing of Annie Award nominations, tickets and event information, visit www.annieawards.org
Nominations Announced for the 38th Annual Annie Awards
Monday, December 6, 2010
Lindsey Vonn channels Sharon Stone
No, that's not Sharon Stone on the cover of the latest issue of ESPN magazine. It's Lindsey Vonn, the American alpine ski racer who won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. It's not the first time the 26-year-old showed off her assets. She was also featured in a special swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated featuring Olympic stars. Hey, a girl's gotta keep busy between Olympics.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Critic: 5 most famous lesbian scenes in film
Associated Press movie critic Christy Lemire recaps five of the most famous lesbian scenes in movies in her latest column.Lemire's picks:
"Mulholland Drive"
"Wild Things"
"Bound"
"D.E.B.S."
"Cruel Intentions"
Conspicuously absent is Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried in "Chloe," released earlier this year. It's a pivotal scene in the movie and one of the most graphic sex scenes ever filmed.
Also, where's "The Hunger," the 1983 vampire film featuring a seduction scene between Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon?
Let the debate begin.
5 most famous lesbian scenes
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
'True Grit' Theatrical Trailer
It's hard to top John Wayne, but this remake of one of the Duke's best films looks promising.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
'The King's Speech' movie review
Colin Firth is overdue for an Oscar. His new film could finally deliver.
The King's Speech: movie review - CSMonitor.com
The King's Speech: movie review - CSMonitor.com
Monday, November 29, 2010
'Empire Strikes Back' Director Irvin Kershner Dies At 87
The director of what most fans consider to be the best of the "Star Wars" films has dies.Irvin Kershner, who directed "The Empire Strikes Back," died Saturday at his Los Angeles. He was 87.
In addition to "Empire," Kershner directed several other notable films, including "Never Say Never Again," "RoboCop 2," "Eyes of Laura Mars," and "Raid on Entebbe."
Kershner was not know for his productivity, having directed just 17 feature films in 35 years, and was not known as a favorite of film critics.
Read - 'Empire Strikes Back' Director Irvin Kershner Dies - here
‘Fair Game’ Review: Sean Penn’s Propaganda is Neither Fair Nor Game
Audiences are staying away in droves from this latest Sean Penn clunker, which has earned just $5 million at the box office, but cost $22 to produce.
'Fair Game' Review: Sean Penn's Propaganda is Neither Fair Nor Game
'Fair Game' Review: Sean Penn's Propaganda is Neither Fair Nor Game
'Harry Potter' and 'Tangled' top Thanksgiving weekend box office
From Brandon Gray's analysis of the Thanksgiving weekend box office receipts:
Families were out in force as Harry Potter and the "Deathly Hallows Part 1" and "Tangled" dominated the Thanksgiving box office with a potent one-two punch, followed by "Megamind" in a distant third. "Burlesque," "Love and Other Drugs" and "Faster" each posted modest numbers, and overall weekend business was slightly down from the same period last year when "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" and "The Blind Side" led.Daily Box Office Results Index - Box Office Mojo
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Movie 'Fair Game' twists the truth
Columnist Dan Thomasson: Hollywood can't seem to resist embellishing history if not just turning it into fiction.
Movie 'Fair Game' twists the truth - trentonian.com
Movie 'Fair Game' twists the truth - trentonian.com
Friday, November 26, 2010
'Fair Game' tanks at box office
The latest Sean Penn liberal fantasy about alleged misdeeds during the Bush administration tanks at the box office. It does not appear the film will not make its $22 million production costs.
Fair Game (2010)- Box Office Mojo
Fair Game (2010)- Box Office Mojo
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Columnist: Avoid 'Inside Job'
Paul Sperry, former Washington bureau chief for Investor's Business Daily and author of the forthcoming book, "The Great American Bank Robbery: The Unauthorized Report About What Really Caused The Great Recession" (Thomas Nelson Publishers, December 2010), has some problems with the current documentary "Inside Job," playing in theaters now.
10 Reasons You Should Not Waste Your Money On Film 'Inside Job' - Investors.com
10 Reasons You Should Not Waste Your Money On Film 'Inside Job' - Investors.com
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Fox to test premium pricing for DVD kiosk rentals
The $1 movie rental may be a victim of its own success. Studios want more of your money.
Fox to test premium pricing for DVD kiosk rentals starting with 'Knight and Day'
Fox to test premium pricing for DVD kiosk rentals starting with 'Knight and Day'
'Cars 2' Official Trailer 1
Of all the Pixar releases, "Cars" was my least favorite. And this trailer for "Cars 2" doesn't do anything for me.
Pixar needs to avoid cranking out inferior sequels as "product" for its parent company, Disney, and concentrate on original stories.
'Wizard of Oz' Remake? Why?
How do you improve on perfection? Some films should never be remade.
Warner Bros Wants Zemeckis For 'Wizard of Oz' Remake Based On Original MGM Script
Warner Bros Wants Zemeckis For 'Wizard of Oz' Remake Based On Original MGM Script
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Movies I Never Want To See Again
I will sit though just about anything, but if you're thinking of renting on of these films, take my word for it and pick something else.
Robin Hood (2010) - How could Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe, who gave us "Gladiator" in 2000 sink to this level in just 10 years? The absolute worst re-telling of the Robin Hood legend since Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men In Tights." Crowe looks bored throughout this insufferably long and dark movie. He has no chemistry with Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian and there are so many bad actors with bad accents impersonating French and British noblemen that you have no idea who anybody is or how they fit into the plot. Paging Kevin Costner.
Date Night - Steve Carell and Tina Fey are best enjoyed in small doses on TV screens. Neither can carry a film, especially this cliche-filled remake of "The Out-of-Towners" about a suburban couple getting into misadventures in New York City. There's a scene where Carell and Fey attempt to entertain a mobster in a strip club that is so painful to watch, you have to cover your eyes. The only mildly-amusing part of this 1 hour, 28-minute snooze-fest is a cameo by Mark Wahlberg. Go out on a real date instead of wasting time with this awful movie.
Hot Tub Time Machine - It's as dumb as the title, but not in a good way. I did not laugh once during this 1 hour, 40 minute disaster of a movie that is so desperate for laughs it keeps bringing in Chevy Chase, who hasn't made anyone laugh in 20 years. Nothing works in this "Back To The Future" for slobs rip-off. And what is John Cusak doing in this movie? He should fire his agent.
Repo Men - An interesting premise that falls apart quickly in this disappointing sci-fi/action film starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker as futuristic "repo men" who take back internal organs from people who can no longer afford to keep up with their payments for life-saving medical treatments. This might be a sneak-peek at ObamaCare, but I'd rather watch Nancy Pelosi reading the 2,000-page bill than sit through this clunker again.
Harry Brown - I wonder which studio executives green-lighted this project: Let's remake "Death Wish" with an geriatric British cast headed by 77-year-old Michael Caine playing the part of Charles Bronson. That's "Harry Brown" in a nutshell. You worry throughout the movie that one of the cast members will break a hip. In one scene, Caine collapses on the sidewalk with shortness of breath as he chases after a young punk. I kid you not. This might play well in a retirement home, but it will put everyone else to sleep.
Valentine's Day - An all-star cast (Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah) phoning in their performances in a movie that will swear you off romance for good. Nothing funny, nothing romantic, nothing you haven't seen before. Just a stale box of assorted chocolates.
Robin Hood (2010) - How could Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe, who gave us "Gladiator" in 2000 sink to this level in just 10 years? The absolute worst re-telling of the Robin Hood legend since Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men In Tights." Crowe looks bored throughout this insufferably long and dark movie. He has no chemistry with Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian and there are so many bad actors with bad accents impersonating French and British noblemen that you have no idea who anybody is or how they fit into the plot. Paging Kevin Costner.
Date Night - Steve Carell and Tina Fey are best enjoyed in small doses on TV screens. Neither can carry a film, especially this cliche-filled remake of "The Out-of-Towners" about a suburban couple getting into misadventures in New York City. There's a scene where Carell and Fey attempt to entertain a mobster in a strip club that is so painful to watch, you have to cover your eyes. The only mildly-amusing part of this 1 hour, 28-minute snooze-fest is a cameo by Mark Wahlberg. Go out on a real date instead of wasting time with this awful movie.
Hot Tub Time Machine - It's as dumb as the title, but not in a good way. I did not laugh once during this 1 hour, 40 minute disaster of a movie that is so desperate for laughs it keeps bringing in Chevy Chase, who hasn't made anyone laugh in 20 years. Nothing works in this "Back To The Future" for slobs rip-off. And what is John Cusak doing in this movie? He should fire his agent.
Repo Men - An interesting premise that falls apart quickly in this disappointing sci-fi/action film starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker as futuristic "repo men" who take back internal organs from people who can no longer afford to keep up with their payments for life-saving medical treatments. This might be a sneak-peek at ObamaCare, but I'd rather watch Nancy Pelosi reading the 2,000-page bill than sit through this clunker again.
Harry Brown - I wonder which studio executives green-lighted this project: Let's remake "Death Wish" with an geriatric British cast headed by 77-year-old Michael Caine playing the part of Charles Bronson. That's "Harry Brown" in a nutshell. You worry throughout the movie that one of the cast members will break a hip. In one scene, Caine collapses on the sidewalk with shortness of breath as he chases after a young punk. I kid you not. This might play well in a retirement home, but it will put everyone else to sleep.
Valentine's Day - An all-star cast (Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah) phoning in their performances in a movie that will swear you off romance for good. Nothing funny, nothing romantic, nothing you haven't seen before. Just a stale box of assorted chocolates.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
'Megamind' tops weekend box office again
The DreamWorks computer animated feature "Megamind" topped the box office for the second weekend in a row, earning an estimated $30.1 million, bringing its two week total to nearly $90 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.comThe comedy features the voice talents of Will Farrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt.
Although "Megamind" is bringing in a lot of extra income from higher 3D prices (64 percent of its business coming from 3D screens), some theaters have been discounting the normal $3 charge for 3D screenings to just 99 cents.
I was a bit surprised that "Skyline" did so poorly because it had a great trailer and alien-invasion movies tend to do much better. It opened at No. 4 with a paltry $11.7 million.
And no amount of hype could draw much of a crowd to "Morning Glory" featuring the 60-something leads of Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton plus the adorable Rachel McAdams. It took in less than $10 million in its first weekend.
From BoxOfficeMojo.com:
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, NOVEMBER 12-14, 2010
Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #
1. Megamind (Paramount (DreamWorks))
$30.1 million | 3,949 | $89.8 million | 2
2. Unstoppable (Fox)
$23.5 million | 3,207 | $23.5 million | 1
3. Due Date (Warner Bros.)
$15.5 million | 3,365 | $59.0 million | 2
4. Skyline (Universal)
$11.7 million | 2,880 | $11.7 million | 1
5. Morning Glory (Paramount)
$9.6 million | 2,518 | $12.2 million | 1
Saturday, November 13, 2010
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Sean Penn Film 'Fair Game' Pushes Blatant Falsehoods About Valerie Plame, Iraq
How can a movie supposedly based on a true story get so many facts wrong? Answer: When it has a liberal agenda to push.
New Sean Penn Film 'Fair Game' Pushes Blatant Falsehoods About Valerie Plame, Iraq
New Sean Penn Film 'Fair Game' Pushes Blatant Falsehoods About Valerie Plame, Iraq
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Liberal paranoia: 'Fair Game'
Peter Rainer on the liberal paranoia fantasy, "Fair Game" - "Preachy, sketchy, disjunctive, and with a blistery, solarized sheen that makes it look microwaved rather than photographed, "Fair Game" is a movie that for the most part trades on the Wilsons' notoriety instead of delving into the heart of it."
The movie attempts to blame George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for the "outing" of Valerie Plame, but the reality is that columnist Robert Novak exposed her CIA cover, not the administration. The film made $651,082 in limited release and like most films targeted to a far-left audience, it will fail.
'Fair Game': movie review
The movie attempts to blame George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for the "outing" of Valerie Plame, but the reality is that columnist Robert Novak exposed her CIA cover, not the administration. The film made $651,082 in limited release and like most films targeted to a far-left audience, it will fail.
'Fair Game': movie review
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Free screening of 'Sita Sings the Blues' Nov. 8 at Albright College
"Sita Sings the Blues," a full-length animation feature based on the classic Indian epic, the Ramayana, will be shown on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at 8 p.m. in Albright College's Memorial Chapel.
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., film creator Nina Paley will present a lecture in which she will discuss the creation of the film, as well as her arguments concerning copyrighting and ownership of art. The lecture will be held in the Campus Center South Lounge. Both events are free and open to the public.
For more information, click here.
The film can be viewed in its entirety online at www.sitasingstheblues.com
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., film creator Nina Paley will present a lecture in which she will discuss the creation of the film, as well as her arguments concerning copyrighting and ownership of art. The lecture will be held in the Campus Center South Lounge. Both events are free and open to the public.
For more information, click here.
The film can be viewed in its entirety online at www.sitasingstheblues.com
Friday, November 5, 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Recommended on DVD: 'Youth In Revolt'
"Youth In Revolt" is one of the smartest and funniest coming-of-age comedies in years, but it tanked at the box office earlier this year, earning just $15 million. Michael Cera plays the familiar teenage geek bouncing between divorced parents and their oddball partners. His life takes on meaning when he falls for an attractive girl (Portia Doubleday) while hiding out with his mother and her shady boyfriend (Zach Galifinakis) at a campground. The film takes another bizarre twist when Cera develops and alter-ego to help him woo the girl, with explosive consequences. There are dozens of laugh-out-loud scenes in one of the best comedies of the year. Steve Buscemi and Fred Willard are hilarious in supporting roles.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
James Cameron plans 2 'Avatar' sequels
When your last film earns $2.8 billion at the box office worldwide, it's a sure bet you'll be working on a sequel.James Cameron has announced plans to make two sequels to his blockbuster hit "Avatar," which eclipsed Cameron's "Titanic" to become the biggest movie of all time.
The sequels, which will also be shot in 3-D, are scheduled for release in late 2014 and 2015.
From The Hollywood Reporter:
"We'll continue to follow the same people on the same planet," producer Jon Landau said Wednesday during Paul Kagan's 3D Media Markets conference in New York. But, he allowed, "We might go underwater."Read more about Cameron's plans here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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Monday, October 18, 2010
'Jackass 3-D' tops Weekend Box Office
What does it say about our culture when 'Jackass 3-D' is the No. 1 movie in America?
Weekend Box Office Results for October 15-17, 2010 - Box Office Mojo
Weekend Box Office Results for October 15-17, 2010 - Box Office Mojo
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Zero Stars for 'I Spit On Your Grave'
Roger Ebert can't understand why anyone would be involved in a "despicable remake of the despicable 1978 film "I Spit On Your Grave."
Read his full review, explaining why he gives 0 stars to the film at the link below.
I Spit on Your Grave :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews
Read his full review, explaining why he gives 0 stars to the film at the link below.
I Spit on Your Grave :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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'Crude: The Real Price of Oil' coming to Albright College
Joe Berlinger's award-winning documentary "Crude: The Real Price of Oil" will be coming to Albright College in Reading on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in Klein Lecture Hall.
For more information, click here.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
My Favorite Tony Curtis Movies
Tony Curtis had a great run in Hollywood in the 1950s and 60s. Here are my favorite Tony Curtis movies (in reverse chronological order):
The Boston Strangler (1968)Tony Curtis dies at 85
The Great Race (1965)
Sex and the Single Girl (1964)
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
The Great Impostor (1961)
Spartacus (1960)
The Rat Race (1960)
Operation Petticoat (1959)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Defiant Ones (1958)
The Vikings (1958)
Beachhead (1954)
Houdini (1953)
The Left Coast
Why they call it the Left Coast: A recent study finds that 97% of those who call themselves 'Actors' donated to Democrats.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Recommended on DVD: 'Chloe'
"Chloe" made just $3 million in its March release despite an A-list cast that includes Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried. It's a sexy suspense thriller reminiscent of "Fatal Attraction." An insecure doctor (Moore) hires a call girl (Seyfried) to seduce her college professor husband (Neeson) because Moore suspects Neeson is cheating on her. The plan backfires. Seyfried has her own agenda and ends up seducing Moore — with tragic consequences. One note of waring: The film pushes the limits of its R rating with one of the most graphic sex scenes between two big-name actresses (Moore and Seyfried) ever shown in a mainstream film. This is director Atom Egoyan's remake of the 2003 French film "Nathalie..."
Albright College to screen 'The World Stopped Watching'
As a part of the International Film Series and in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Albright College will host the showing of "The World Stopped Watching" on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in Klein Lecture Hall, Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
From a press release issued by the college:
Bill Gentile, an independent journalist who is featured in the film, will present a lecture following the film. This event is free and open to the public.
"The World Stopped Watching" is a 58-minute documentary which exhibits unprecedented behind the scenes images and interviews from Nicaragua, a country which lies in ruin from a devastated economy. The film unveils the starving families living off garbage dumps, survivors of murderous attacks, and a never before seen interview with former president Daniel Ortega. Despite the inhumane conditions, the film also documents the reconciliation taking place of a culture trying to rebuild itself.
Bill Gentile is currently teaching at American University in Washington, D.C. He is an independent journalist and documentary filmmaker who covered the 1979 Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua. His book of photographs titled Nicaragua won the Overseas Press Club Award for Excellence.
The Center for the Arts is located on the Albright College campus at 13th and Bern Streets, Reading, Pa. For more information or disabled assistance please call College Relations at 610-921-7256.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Recommended on DVD: 'Daybreakers'
"Daybreakers" made $30 million in its initial release in January 2010, a far cry from the $296 million made by the lame teen melodrama "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," but "Daybreakers" is by far the best vampire film of the year. It's got action, really scary scenes and best of all, it's a thinking-man's vampire movie. In the not-too-distant future (2019), a plague has turned most of the world's population into vampires who rely on a shrinking human population for blood to keep them "alive." Ethan Hawke is a vampire-scientist trying to find a blood substitute not only to provide profits for the vampire-run corporation he works for, but he has a soft-spot for humans, who are hunted to provide a blood supply for the vampires willing to pay to price. Hawke's life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Willem Dafoe, the leader of a group of human refugees. Dafoe holds the key to saving both humans and vampires, but is being hunted by the evil corporation.
'Catfish' movie review
The Christian Science Monitor reviews controversial new "documentary" film: Cast as a documentary about online romance, 'Catfish' is full of surprises – and ethical questions.
Catfish: movie review - CSMonitor.com
Catfish: movie review - CSMonitor.com
Recommended on DVD: 'From Paris With Love'
"From Paris With Love" is a big-budget action film with top-name stars (John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers of "The Tudors") that inexplicably tanked at the box-office earlier this year, earning a paltry $24 million in February. This is one of the best action films of all time, with Travolta perfect in the role of a resourceful, wise-cracking CIA hit man showing would-be spy Meyers the ropes. The plot involves stopping a terrorist attack on Paris. The film uses its French locations very effectively. There's lots of shootings and explosions and some funny lines by Travolta reminiscent of "Pulp Fiction." There's also a shocking plot twist you'll never see coming.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
TV We Like: What I Learned From a Show About Nothing
A nice column about one of my all-time favorite TV shows, "Seinfeld"
TV We Like: What I Learned From a Show About Nothing
TV We Like: What I Learned From a Show About Nothing
Roger Ebert reviews 'Easy A'
Sounds like Thumbs Up from Roger Ebert for the new comedy, "Easy A," which earns 3.5 stars.
"It's a funny, engaging comedy that takes the familiar but underrated Emma Stone and makes her, I believe, a star," Ebert writes.
Read his full review at the link below:
Easy A :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
'The Cartel' -- Trailer
A terrific documentary on the failure of the public education system in America.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bootstrap Christian Film Community Does it Without Hollywood
An alternative to liberal-dominated Hollywood?
Bootstrap Christian Film Community Does it Without Hollywood
Bootstrap Christian Film Community Does it Without Hollywood
Monday, September 13, 2010
'Resident Evil' tops weak box office
Here's the Top 10 films from the weekend box office for Sept. 10-12:1. 'Resident Evil: Afterlife,' $27.7 million (3,203 screens), first week
2. 'Takers,' $6.1 million (2,191), $48.1 million total
3. 'The American,' $5.9 million (2,833 screens), $26.7 million
4. 'Machete,' $4.2 million (2,678), $20.8 million
5. 'Going the Distance,' $3.8 million (3,030), $14.0 million
6. 'The Other Guys,' $3.6 million (2,246), $112.7 million
7. 'The Last Exorcism,' $3.5 million (2,731), $38.2 million
8. 'The Expendables,' $3.3 million (3,058), $98.5 million
9. 'Inception,' $3.0 million (1,583), $282.4 million
10. 'Eat Pray Love,' $2.9 million (2,339), $74.6 million
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