Acclaimed director Sidney Lumet has sadly passed away this past Saturday at his home in Manhattan, due to lymphoma. He was 86. With his name behind such great films as 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and most recently Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007), Lumet’s influential career in film and television has… Read More Sidney Lumet (1924-2011)
Arthur – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://arthurthemovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: April 8th Rated PG for sexual content, language may offend Running time: 110 minutes Jason Winer (dir.) Peter Baynham (screenplay) Steve Gordon (story) Based on the 1981 film, Arthur, by Steve Gordan Theodore Shapiro (music) Russell Brand as Arthur Helen… Read More Movie Review: Arthur
Born to be Wild IMAX 3D – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://www.imax.com/borntobewild/ Release Date: April 8th Rated G Running time: 40 minutes David Lickley (dir.) Drew Fellman (writer) Mark Mothersbaugh (music) Morgan Freeman as Narrator (voice) Birute Galdikas as Herself Daphne Sheldrick as Herself Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Born… Read More Movie Review: Born to be Wild IMAX 3D
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader on Blu-ray & DVD. The third film adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved series of books, it is carried by strong performances and good special effects. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on December 10th,… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing both Tron: The Original Classic & Tron: Legacy on Blu-ray & DVD. Both films are available separately, or as a 5-disc combo pack. Tron: The Original Classic: In 1982, audiences were first introduced to the world of Tron. Groundbreaking for its dated but still impressive visual effects… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Tron: Legacy & Tron: The Original Classic
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a 35th anniversary edition of director Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1976, Scorsese’s gritty psychological thriller continues to challenge viewers with its unflinching portrait of mentally unstable New York taxi driver, Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), and his eventual obsession to save a young… Read More Blu-ray Release: Taxi Driver
Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing a 40th anniversary Blu-ray of Norman Jewison’s classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards in 1971 including Best Picture, the film tells the inspiring and musically-driven story of a poor Jewish milkman (Topol) raising his family in czarist Russia. Filled with wonderfully memorable songs, it… Read More Blu-ray Release: Fiddler on the Roof
In time for release of the Arthur remake with Russell Brand coming this Friday, Warner Home Video is re-releasing the original 1981 Arthur with Dudley Moore and its sequel from 1988 Arthur 2: On The Rocks. The first film garnered two Oscar noms (Best Actor for Dudley Moore, & Best Original Screenplay), as well… Read More Blu-Ray Release: Arthur 1 & Arthur 2: On The Rocks
For fans of classic films, and in particular the works of these two legends, these DVD’s will be worth adding to your collection. TCM Greatest Classic Films: Legends – Marlon Brando Includes: • A Streetcar Named Desire – The Original Director’s Version (1951)* • Julius Caesar (1953) • The Teahouse of the August Moon… Read More DVD Release: Two TCM Collections from Warner Home Video
By John C. Over the weekend, I found myself revisiting the original Arthur, in anticipation of the remake set to open this coming Friday. The 1981 film starred Dudley Moore in a brilliant Oscar-nominated turn as a drunken playboy falling in love for the first time, and John Gielgud deservedly won an Oscar for his… Read More The Practice of Movie Remakes
April Fools! Although the first paragraph is true, refunds will unfortunately not be offered for the release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon come this July. Our deepest apologies to Michael Bay and his fans… Let us start the month with a little buzz. Several weeks back, Michael Bay admitted that the headache-inducing Transformers:… Read More April Fools! Will Michael Bay Offer Refunds for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?
Hop – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.iwantcandy.com/ Release Date: April 1st, 2011 Rated G for cartoon animation/action Running time: 94 minutes Tim Hill (dir.) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Brian Lynch (screenplay) Christopher Lennertz (music) James Marsden as Fred O’Hare Russell Brand as E.B. (voice) Kaley Cuoco as Sam O’Hare Hank Azaria as Carlos… Read More Movie Review: Hop
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing their wonderful 50th animated film, Tangled, on Blu-ray & DVD. With excellent animation, entertaining characters and an appealing soundtrack, this original take on Rapunzel has the feel of a studio-classic. We reviewed Tangled when it opened in theatres on November 24th, our overall consensus was: “With… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Tangled
Black Swan – An Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/blackswan/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and disturbing content Running time: 103 minutes Darren Aronofsky (dir.) Mark Heyman (screenplay) Andrés Heinz (screenplay) John McLaughlin (screenplay) Clint Mansell (music) Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers Mila Kunis as… Read More DVD Review: Black Swan
Waste Land – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 99 minutes Lucy Walker (dir.) Karen Harley (co-dir.) João Jardim (co-dir.) Moby (music) Featuring: Vik Muniz as Himself Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Waste Land DVD Review By John C. ****… Read More DVD Review: Waste Land
Fair Game – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.fairgame-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for not recommended for young children, langugae may offend and mature themes Running time: 108 minutes Doug Liman (dir.) Jez Butterworth (screenplay) John-Henry Butterworth (screenplay) Based on the books The Politics of Truth by Joseph Wilson and Fair Game… Read More DVD Review: Fair Game
By John C. Recent Oscar winners The King’s Speech and Black Swan just can’t seem to shake the controversy. For Best Picture winner The King’s Speech, distributor Harvey Weinstein has ludicrous plans to release an edited version with crucial scenes of swearing taken out, and Natalie Portman’s recent Best Actress win for Black Swan… Read More The King’s “Censored” Speech & Black Swan’s Ballet Controversy: Why Can’t Oscar Winners be Left Alone?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ Release Date: March 25th Rated G Running time: 1oo minutes David Bowers (dir.) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Jeff Judah (screenplay) Based on the book series by Jeff Kinney Edward Shearmur (music) Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley Devon… Read More Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Released March 1st 2011 Page count: 226 pages Size: 6” x 9” Storyline – Finding Gold in Your Life Story Jen Grisanti Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Storyline Book Review By Erin V. Often as writers we’re told to ‘write what we know,’ and there is truth that there are certain themes… Read More Book Review: Storyline-Finding Gold in Your Life Story
Legendary actress and screen beauty Elizabeth Taylor has sadly passed away this morning at a hospital in Los Angeles due to complications from congestive heart failure. She was 79. Perhaps best known for her unforgettable role in 1966’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, for which she won her second Oscar, Taylor will also be… Read More Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011)
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