Monte Carlo – A 20th Century Fox Release http://montecarlothemovie.com DVD Release Date: October 18th, 2011 Rated G for brief mild language Running time: 109 minutes Thomas Bezucha (dir.) Thomas Bezucha (screenplay) April Blair (screenplay) Maria Maggenti (screenplay) Based on the novel Headhunters by Jules Bass Michael Giacchino (music) Selena Gomez as Grace / Cordelia Winthrop… Read More DVD Review: Monte Carlo
Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on Blu-ray & DVD today. Earning over a billion dollars at the box office, this entertaining fourth installment in the popular franchise is worth seeing for the swaggering performance of Johnny Depp. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
By John C. Since it premiered at Cannes last May, Drive is a film that has many people talking. The majority of critics, myself included, found much to admire about the stylized arthouse thriller. But many audiences have been reacting in a completely different way, blaming false advertising and unrealistic expectations for their bad experiences… Read More If Marketing Misleads, Should You Sue the Distributor?
The Big Year – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.thebigyearmovie.com/ Release Date: October 14th, 2011 Rated PG for some mild language Running time: 100 minutes David Frankel (dir.) Howard Franklin (screenplay) Based on the book by Mark Obmascik Theodore Shapiro (music) Jack Black as Brad Harris Steve Martin as Stu Preissler Owen Wilson as Kenny Bostick… Read More Movie Review: The Big Year
Today, eOne Home Entertainment is releasing Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life on Blu-ray & DVD. Although we would normally have five formal reviews of a new release, this is a film that is hard to define within the constraints of a traditionally short DVD review. The Tree of Life is one that all five of… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Tree of Life
Zookeeper – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.zookeeper-movie.net/ DVD Release Date: October 11th, 2011 Rated G for some crude humour and mild language Running time: 102 minutes Frank Coraci (dir.) Nick Bakay (screenplay) Rock Reuben (screenplay) Kevin James (screenplay Jay Scherick (screenplay) David Ronn (screenplay) Rupert Gregson-Williams (music) Kevin James as Griffin Keyes Rosario Dawson as… Read More DVD Review: Zookeeper
By John C. Serving as the director, producer, co-writer and supporting actor, George Clooney does quadruple duty on The Ides of March. Based on the stage play Farragut North by Beau Willimon, the highly political film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last month and opened in theatres this past Friday. Taking place over the final week… Read More George Clooney Wants Your Vote for “The Ides of March”
Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada and we would like to take the time to say a big thank you to all of our many readers who have helped to make One Movie, Five Views such a big success. You are the ones who make all of our hard work worth it. Have a wonderful time celebrating… Read More Happy Thanksgiving!
Real Steel – A DreamWorks Pictures’ Release http://steelgetsreal.com/ Release Date: October 7th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, language, not recommended for young children Running time: 127 minutes Shawn Levy (dir.) John Gatins (screenplay) Dan Gilroy (story) Jeremy Leven (story) Based on the short story Steel by Richard Matheson Danny Elfman (music) Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton… Read More Movie Review: Real Steel
Submarine – An Alliance Films’ Release http://warp.net/films/submarine DVD Release Date: October 4th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, not for children Running time: 97 minutes Richard Ayoade (dir.) Richard Ayoade (screenplay) Based on the novel by Joe Dunthorne Andrew Hewitt (music) Craig Roberts as Oliver Tate Yasmin Paige as Jordana Bevan Noah Taylor… Read More DVD Review: Submarine
The Lion King: After an incredibly succesful release in 3D theatres over the past few weeks, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing The Lion King for the first time on Blu-ray today. Originally released in 1994, this is a beloved animated masterpiece that ranks among the best of Disney’s modern films. We reviewed the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Lion King & African Cats
On September 13th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete second season of the hit musical TV show Glee, on DVD & Blu-ray. The set includes all 22 episodes from season two, most notably series’ highlights such as the excellent Grilled Cheesus, The Rocky Horror Glee Show, A Very Glee Christmas and the touching… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee – Season 2
By John C. When we reviewed 50/50 this past Friday, we were all deeply moved by the film and widely considered it one of the best of the year. After a rousing premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival where it received a thunderous standing ovation, the film has been praised by both critics and audiences… Read More Can “50/50” Beat the Odds for Best Picture?
50/50 – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.50-50themovie.com/ Release Date: September 30th, 2011 Rated 14A for mature theme, coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 99 minutes Jonathan Levine (dir.) Will Reiser (writer) Michael Giacchino (music) Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam Seth Rogen as Kyle Anna Kendrick as Katherine Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael Anjelica Huston as Diane… Read More Movie Review: 50/50
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.transformersmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 30th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, coarse language, not for young children Running time: 154 minutes Michael Bay (dir.) Ehren Kruger (writer) Steve Jablonsky (music) Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly Spencer Patrick Dempsey as Dylan Peter… Read More DVD Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
By Erin V. One of the best films of the year so far, The Help will be remembered for it’s soundtrack – that is the songs, and in particular, The Living Proof by Mary J. Blige – rather than the score. But that’s ok. This is a brief review of the score which was released… Read More Score Soundtrack Review: The Help
In honour of the remake opening on October 14th, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the original 1984 Footloose on Blu-ray today. The film stars Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack, a teenager stuck in the town of Bomont where public dancing and rock music have been banned. Determined to make a difference, he stands up to their… Read More Blu-ray Release: Footloose
On September 20th, Universal Home Entertainment released Bridesmaids on DVD & Blu-ray. With several standout sequences of comedic gold, this is a frequently hilarious and suitably heartfelt film with a breakout role from the comically brilliant Kristen Wiig. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on May 13th, our overall consensus was: “Fronted by… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Bridesmaids
By John C. After a successful run at the Toronto International Film Festival, director Bennet Miller’s ‘based on a true story’ drama Moneyball opened over the weekend. As this is a movie about numbers it only seems appropriate to note that the film came in second at the box office, with estimated totals of $20.6 million.… Read More Brad Pitt Hits a Home Run with “Moneyball”
Dolphin Tale – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://dolphintalemovie.com Release Date: September 23rd, 2011 Rated G for some mild thematic elements Running time: 112 minutes Charles Martin Smith (dir.) Karen Janszen (writer) Noam Dromi (writer) Mark Isham (music) Harry Connick Jr. as Dr. Clay Haskett Ashley Judd as Lorraine Nelson Nathan Gamble as Sawyer Nelson Kris… Read More Movie Review: Dolphin Tale
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