In the second new trailer to come out today, Apple now has the exclusive trailer for Shrek Forever After. As it is the fourth and final film in the Shrek series, it’s sure to be immensely popular. As someone whose enjoyed all three Shrek films, I think it looks like a worthy follower. I also love Puss in Boots’… Read More Trailer Watch: Shrek Forever After

Apple now has the exclusive trailer for next summer’s Iron Man 2. The trailer looks amazing. Hopefully it lives up to the 4-star standard set by the 2008 film. Both directed by Jon Favreau, this looks promising for what will likely be at least an Iron Man trilogy. Robert Downey Jr. appears to give another great performance… Read More Trailer Watch: Iron Man 2

No matter how you celebrate the season, I hope you’ll find the time amidst all the holiday movies to watch Dr. Seuss’ TV classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. This animated short film from 1966 was created with a first-rate production and still holds up just as well today.   In my opinion, you can ignore… Read More 9 Days for Christmas: Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Apple Trailers has now made available a second trailer for Disney and Tim Burton’s upcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. This looks to be a bizarre, visually stunning ride. Let’s hope it’s good.   It opens March 5th in 3D and IMAX, watch the trailer here.   -John C.

Today, the TFCA (Toronto Film Critics Association), has announced their picks for the best movies of the year. The 2009 TFCA Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on January 12, 2010, hosted by Cameron Bailey, co-director of the Toronto International Film Festival. Below are the 2009 winners in the TFCA’s annual awards:

With ten days left until Christmas and the film still in theatres, it’s certainly not to late to go see director Robert Zemeckis’ excellent adaptation of Charles Dickens classic masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. Here’s a link to our reviews from November 6th. Our consensus was:   “A stunning new achievement from Robert Zemeckis and ImageMoversDigital. This… Read More 10 Days to Christmas: Disney’s A Christmas Carol

The nominations were announced this morning for the 67th Golden Globe Awards to air on January 17th. Full list of nominees here, below is a partial list: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA Avatar The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire Up in the Air BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY… Read More The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing a Blu-Ray collection of 9 Mel Brooks films. The set includes the following classic and hilarious comedies: The Twelve Chairs (1970) Blazing Saddles (1974) Young Frankenstein (1974) Silent Movie (1976) High Anxiety (1977) History Of The World Part I (1981) To Be Or Not To Be (1983) Spaceballs (1987) Robin… Read More Christmas Gift Ideas: The Mel Brooks Collection

About the DVD By John C. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a comedic, holiday classic. Written by the late, great John Hughes, the script is filled with hilarity and heart. Part of what makes it so funny is the comedic timing of Chevy Chase, perfectly executing every pratfall, stunt and physical gag that the movie… Read More Christmas Gift Ideas: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – 20th Anniversary Edition

Last month, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Canada released the complete first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on DVD. Each disc in the four disc set, includes 5 (discs 1, 2), or 6 (discs 3, 4), episodes for a total of 22, as well as a behind-the-scenes featurette on each of those episodes. The set… Read More Christmas Gift Ideas: The Clone Wars Season 1

Apple Trailers now features the exclusive trailer for Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and stars Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel.   It looks to deliver visually on the special effects front. It opens next July 16th, and is sure to be a summer hit. The trailer will likely be playing in… Read More Trailer Watch: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Disney’s first ever CGI, made for TV Christmas special, Prep & Landing is on tonight at 8:30 PM on ABC. It follows the story of “An elite unit of elves, Prep & Landing, ensures that homes around the world are properly prepared to be visited by Santa Claus each Christmas Eve.” It features the voices of… Read More Disney’s “Prep & Landing” Airs Tonight

Formal reviews of some of these titles may be coming in the next few weeks, but for now, here’s a sampling of some of E1’s recent DVD releases. All of them in their own way would make great Christmas gifts. -John C.