Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.munkyourself.com/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated G Running time: 88 minutes Betty Thomas (dir.) Jon Vitti (writer) Jonathan Aibel (writer) Glenn Berger (writer) Ross Bagdasarian (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks) David Newman (music) Zachary Levi as Toby… Read More DVD Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
The Last Song – A Walt Disney Pictures’ release http://touchstone.movies.go.com/thelastsong/ Release Date: March 31st Rated PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality and mild language Running time: 108 minutes Julie Anne Robinson (dir.) Nicholas Sparks (screenplay) Jeff Van Wie (screenplay) Nicholas Sparks (book) Aaron Zigman (music) Miley Cyrus as Ronnie Miller… Read More Movie Review: The Last Song
Sherlock Holmes – A Warner Home Video Release http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/dvd/index.html DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images, and a scene of suggestive material. Running time: 128 minutes Guy Ritchie (dir.) Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay) Anthony Peckham (screenplay) Simon Kinberg (screenplay) Lionel Wigram (screen… Read More DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes
Coming later this week are reviews of Sherlock Holmes, and Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakwel, both now on DVD. For now, enjoy our reviews of An Education, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Gentlemen Broncos.
An Education – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for mature thematic material, involving sexual content and for smoking. Running time: 100 minutes Lone Scherfig (dir.) Lynn Barber (memoir) Nick Hornby (screenplay) Paul Englishby (music) Carey Mulligan as Jenny Olivia Williams as… Read More DVD Review: An Education
Fantastic Mr. Fox – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for frightening scenes. Running time: 87 minutes Wes Anderson (dir.) Roald Dahl (novel) Wes Anderson (screenplay) Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Alexandre Desplat (music) George Clooney as Mr. Fox (voice) Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox… Read More DVD Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Gentlemen Broncos – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/gentlemenbroncos/ DVD Release Date: March 2nd, 2010 Rated PG for crude content. Running time: 89 minutes Jared Hess (dir.) Jared Hess (writer) Jerusha Hess (writer) David Wingo (music) Michael Angarano as Benjamin Jemaine Clement as Chevalier Jennifer Coolidge as Judith Sam Rockwell as Bronco / Brutus Our… Read More DVD Review: Gentlemen Broncos
Released March 26th, 2010 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 10” Includes: text & over 350 illustrations The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Written By Tracey Miller-Zarneze Foreword by Craig Ferguson Introduction by Cressida Cowell Published By Newmarket Press http://www.newmarketpress.com/ _____________________________________________________ The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Book Review By… Read More Book Review: The Art of How To Train Your Dragon
How To Train Your Dragon – A DreamWorks Animation Release http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/ Release Date: March 26th Rated PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images Running time: 98 minutes Dean DeBlois (dir.) Chris Sanders (dir.) William Davies (screenplay) Dean DeBlois (screenplay) Chris Sanders (screenplay) Based on the books by Cressida Cowell Christopher Beck (music)… Read More Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon
Hot Tub Time Machine – An MGM Pictures’ Release http://hottubtimemachinemovie.com/ Release Date: March 26th Rated 18A for coarse language, sexual content, and substance abuse Running time: 98 minutes Steve Pink (dir.) Josh Heald (screenplay & story) Sean Anders (screenplay) John Morris (screenplay) Christophe Beck (music) John Cusack as Adam Clark Duke as Jacob Craig Robinson… Read More Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine
Released February 1st, 2010 Page count: 72 pages Size: 9” x 6” Costume Design 101 – The Business and Art of Creating Costumes for Film and Television, 2nd Ed. By Richard La Motte Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Costume Design 101 Book Review By Erin V. Sometimes we marvel at the beauty of… Read More Book Review: Costume Design 101, 2nd Ed.
After 24 seasons, At The Movies will air its last episode on August 14th. Premiering in 1975 with Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, under the name Sneak Previews, the show has had a lasting legacy even as it has had sudden hosting changes over the years. The latest season is hosted by Michael Phillips and… Read More ABC says “Skip It” to At The Movies
Toronto, ON (March 24, 2010) – After nearly two years on Blogger and incredible success, One Movie, Five Views has taken the next step forward and opened up into a full website. The content and writers will be the same, but the look and capabilities of the site will be much more advanced. For easier… Read More FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One Movie, Five Views Expands Onto an Exciting New Platform
Today, Warner Home Video released the Oscar nominated film The Blind Side on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. Worthy of it’s suprise coveted Best Picture nom, this is a truly inspiring tale brought effectively to the big screen. It is definitely one worth owning. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on October 16th, our… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Blind Side
Brothers – An Alliance Films Release http://www.brothersfilm.com/ DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, violence, and disturbing content. Running time: 105 minutes Jim Sheridan (dir.) David Benioff (screenplay) Susanne Bier (motion picture “Brødre”) Anders Thomas Jensen (motion picture “Brødre”) Thomas Newman (music) “Winter” performed by U2 Tobey Maguire as Capt. Sam… Read More DVD Review: Brothers
Astro Boy – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.astroboy-themovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 16th, 2010 Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language. Running time: 94 minutes David Bowers (dir.) Osamu Tezuka (comic series) Timothy Harris (screenplay) David Bowers (screenplay) John Ottman (music) Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma (voice) Kristen Bell as Cora… Read More DVD Review: Astro Boy
The Twilight Saga: New Moon – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 20th, 2010 Rated PG for violence and frightening scenes Running time: 130 minutes Chris Weitz (dir.) Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay) Stephenie Meyer (novel) Marcus Miller (music) Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen… Read More DVD Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
After an unprecedented 7 months, E1 Films is finally releasing one of the nicest surprises of last summer, Bandslam, on DVD today. I remember going into the theatre not expecting much, and leaving very pleasantly surprised. This is a very good, smart little film. We reviewed the film when it opened on August 14th, all… Read More DVD Release: Bandslam
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Walt Disney Pictures return to hand-drawn animation is available on DVD today. I fondly remember seeing this film in theatres – I had a huge smile on my face for the entire running time, except for the few moments when I had to wipe a tear from my eye. This is a great film, an… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Princess and the Frog
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