Today, the Charlie Chaplin classic Modern Times is being released to the prestigious Criterion Collection. Although opening in 1936 – almost a decade into the era of talkies – the film was free of dialogue, but famously contained moments of sound and song. Filled with memorable imagery and sharp commentary on class struggles during the… Read More Criterion Release: Modern Times
The Kids Are All Right – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/the_kids_are_all_right DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content, and coarse language. Running time: 107 minutes Lisa Cholodenko (dir.) Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg (writer) Carter Burwell (music) Annette Bening as Nic Julianne Moore as Jules Mark Ruffalo as… Read More DVD Review: The Kids Are All Right
The Extra Man – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 14A for mature themes, not recommended for children Running time: 108 minutes Shari Springer Berman (dir.) Robert Pulcini (dir.) Robert Pulcini (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (screenplay) Shari Springer Berman (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (novel) Klaus Badelt (music) … Read More DVD Review: The Extra Man
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the animated film Open Season on 3D Blu-ray. Originally released in 2006 (also in IMAX 3D), the amusing film follows a group of animals taking back the forest during hunting season. Those who enjoyed the movie and have upgraded to 3D TV will want to check this one… Read More Blu-ray Release: Open Season in 3D
On November 9th, Universal Home Entertainment released Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on DVD. Although this Toronto-based film sadly tanked at the box office, this is a true epic of epic epicness that needs a level bar to measure it’s awesomeness. As cool as a comic book, this is one of the most raucously entertaining… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
By John C. In 2000, Mark Hogencamp was mercilessly beaten up outside of a bar. In a coma for 9 days, 31 more in hospital, he was left with an acquired brain injury and had to relearn the day-to-day skills many of us take for granted. Now he lives his life through Marwencol –… Read More Marwencol: A hit at TIFF Bell Lightbox
This morning I attended an advance screening of Disney’s Tangled, and was delighted to see a brand-new trailer for next year’s Pixar film, Cars 2, before the presentation. Much longer in length than the brief teaser we got last month, the trailer introduces us to some of the new characters, and shows actual footage from… Read More Cars 2 trailer to play before Tangled
Unstoppable – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.unstoppablemovie.com/ Release Date: November 12th Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 98 minutes Tony Scott (dir.) Mark Bomback (writer) Harry Gregson-Williams (music) Denzel Washington as Frank Chris Pine as Will Rosario Dawson as Connie Ethan Suplee as Dewey Kevin Dunn as Galvin… Read More Movie Review: Unstoppable
Monsters – A D Films Release http://www.monstersfilm.com/ Release Date: November 12th Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 94 minutes Gareth Edwards (dir.) Gareth Edwards (writer) Jon Hopkins (music) Whitney Able as Samantha Wynden Scoot McNairy as Andrew Kaulder Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Monsters Review By John C. ***… Read More Movie Review: Monsters
In honour of Remembrance Day in Canada (and Veterans Day in the States), this is a reminder for all of us to remember the brave men and women who served their countries in war time conflicts. This year marks the 92nd anniversary of the end of WWI, and the 65th anniversary of the end… Read More We Will Remember Them…
The Sound of Music: On November 2nd, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music, for the first time in glorious HD. With memorable performances from Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and featuring numerous classic songs, the musical was originally released in 1965 and went on to win… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Sound of Music & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Love Ranch – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: November 9th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 117 minutes Taylor Hackford (dir.) Mark Jacobson (writer) Chris Bacon (music) Helen Mirren as Grace Bontempo Joe Pesci as Charlie Bontempo Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Armando Bruza … Read More DVD Review: Love Ranch
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the kids book adaptation Ramona and Beezus on Blu-ray & DVD. We reviewed Ramona and Beezus when it opened in theatres on July 23rd, all agreeing that, despite some misjudged fantastical sequences, this is a surprisingly charming film for it’s target audience. You can read our full reviews… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Ramona and Beezus
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the summer comedy Grown Ups on Blu-ray & DVD. The film opened in theatres on June 25th to financial success, but critical failure. Five friends (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider) reunite at a cottage during the weekend of their old basketball… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Grown Ups
By John C. It hasn’t been a good year for romantic-comedies. I don’t say this because I dislike the genre, but simply because many of the titles released under this label have failed at being either romantic or comedic. Sure there have been some genuinely good ones, but these have unfortunately become the exception… Read More No love for the majority of recent romantic-comedies
Due Date – A Warner Bros. Release http://www.duedatemovie.com Release Date: November 5th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, substance abuse, and crude content. Running time: 95 minutes Todd Phillips (dir.) Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Adam Sztykiel, & Todd Phillips (screenplay) Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland (story) Christophe Beck (music)… Read More Movie Review: Due Date
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing director David Lean’s classic WWII epic The Bridge on the River Kwai on Blu-ray. Following British P.O.W.s as they construct a bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, unaware of the Allies plans to destroy it, the film still remains a spectacular production. This is the first time it is available… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Bridge on the River Kwai
By John C. I got a Blu-ray player last year at Christmas. I watch a lot of movies, so the only natural step forward was upgrading to the more-modern format. But the question keeping a lot of people from purchasing a new machine is if there really is a noticeable difference between Blu-ray discs… Read More Seeing ‘Blu’ in the present and future
October 31st is the perfect time to celebrate with candy and scary movies, and One Movie, Five Views would like to wish all of our readers a safe and very happy Halloween! With notable titles including brand-new anniversary editions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Psycho, Monster House in 3D, and Warner Home… Read More Happy Halloween!
By John C. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) first enters the shower 46 minutes into Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho. Some 50 years after the film’s initial release, that now-famous scene on the fateful night at the rundown Bates Motel is still shocking in it’s themes and brilliant in its execution. Up until this point, there… Read More 50 years later, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is still shocking and brilliant
