The Greatest – An E1 Films’ Release http://thegreatestthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, and sexual content Running time: 1oo minutes Shana Feste (dir.) Shana Feste (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Carey Mulligan as Rose Aaron Johnson as Bennett Brewer Pierce Brosnan as Allen Brewer Susan Sarandon as Grace Brewer Johnny… Read More DVD Review: The Greatest
Chloe – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/chloe/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 18A for coarse language, nudity, and sexual content Running time: 96 minutes Atom Egoyan (dir.) Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) Anne Fontaine (motion picture “Nathalie”) Mychael Danna (music) Julianne Moore as Catherine Stewart Liam Neeson as David Stewart… Read More DVD Review: Chloe
Our Family Wedding – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/ourfamilywedding/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 1o2 minutes Rick Famuyiwa (dir.) Wayne Conley (screenplay) Malcolm Spellman (screenplay) Rick Famuyiwa (screenplay) Wayne Conley (story) Christophe Beck (music) Forest Whitaker as Brad Boyd America Ferrera as Lucia Ramirez Carlos… Read More DVD Review: Our Family Wedding
The Bounty Hunter – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.thepursuitbegins.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language Running time: 111 minutes Andy Tennant (dir.) Sarah Thorp (writer) George Fenton (music) Gerard Butler as Milo Boyd Jennifer Aniston as Nicole Hurley Gio Perez as Uncle Sam Joel Garland as Dwight Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: The Bounty Hunter
By John C. What do a 70-year old art picture and a slick, summer blockbuster have in common? The answer is simple. Absolutely nothing, yet at the same time, so much. Disney’s latest, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – reviews coming Wednesday – was, as the credits say, “suggested by” the iconic segment of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.… Read More The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: A Misunderstood Triumph, and a Fun Summer Blockbuster
Despicable Me – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.despicable.me/ Release Date: July 9th Rated PG for some scary scenes, and cartoon/animation action Running time: 94 minutes Pierre Coffin (dir.) Chris Renaud (dir.) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Sergio Pablos (story) Heitor Pereira (music) Steve Carell as Gru (voice) Jason Segel as Vector (voice) Russell Brand… Read More Movie Review: Despicable Me
A Single Man – An Alliance Films Release http://www.asingleman-movie.com DVD Release Date: July 6th, 2010 Rated PG not recommended for young children, nudity. Running time: 100 minutes Tom Ford (dir.) Tom Ford (screenplay) Christopher Isherwood (novel) David Scearce (screenplay) Abel Korzeniowski (music) Colin Firth as George Falconer Julianne Moore as Charley Nicholas Hoult as Kenny… Read More DVD Review: A Single Man
By John C. Last week I went to see Pixar’s latest masterpiece, Toy Story 3, for a second time – something I’d been meaning to do since I first saw the film. The only difference between my two viewings were the number of people in the auditorium, and the fact that I first saw the… Read More Toy Story 3: Revisiting An Undeniably Moving Finale to a Perfect Series
To all of our Canadian readers, here in Canada or abroad, One Movie, Five Views wishes you a very happy Canada Day! Like last year, here is a list for you to enjoy of Canadian films we’ve reviewed/featured since last July 1st. Finn on the Fly Suzie Gooby Waterlife Know Your Mushrooms Iron Road Victoria… Read More Happy Canada Day 2010!
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.eclipsethemovie.com/ Release Date: June 30th Rated PG for violence, not recommended for young children Running time: 124 minutes David Slade (dir.) Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay) Stephenie Meyer (novel) Howard Shore (music) Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen Billy… Read More Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.percyjacksonthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 29th, 2010 Rated PG for frightening scenes, violence Running time: 116 minutes Chris Columbus (dir.) Craig Titley (screenplay) Rick Riordan (novel) Christophe Beck (music) Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood Alexandra… Read More DVD Review: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Hot Tub Time Machine, on DVD and Blu-Ray. Although it’s not technically a great movie, and there was even some debate as to what level of good it fell into, it does feature many hilarious “not-proud-I-laughed” moments, and it is… Read More DVD/Blu-Ray Release: Hot Tub Time Machine
Today, E1 Films is releasing the CBC mini-series St. Urbain’s Horseman on DVD. Based on the 1971 book by Mordecai Richler, this is the story of a young man who follows in the footsteps of his cousin, and leaves behind the anti-Semitism of his old neighbourhood, to become a successful film director. After getting married,… Read More DVD Release: St. Urbain’s Horseman
By John C. With the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse this coming Wednesday, (and from what I hear, it may just be the best of the series), and the popularity of Stephanie Meyer’s vampire saga only going up, the film’s central star, Robert Pattinson, has been a trending topic of interest amongst fans and non-fans. The… Read More Robert Pattinson: Bad Actor, or Just the Wrong Roles?
Cyrus – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/cyrus/ Release Date: June 25th Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 90 minutes Jay Duplass (dir.) Mark Duplass (dir.) Jay Duplass (writer) Mark Duplass (writer) Michael Andrews (music) John C. Reilly as John Jonah Hill as Cyrus Marisa Tomei as Molly Catherine Keener as Jamie Our reviews… Read More Movie Review: Cyrus
Sounds Like a Revolution – A KinoSmith Release http://www.soundslikearevolution.com/ Release Date: June 25th @ The Royal, July 2nd @ Carlton Cinemas Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 76 minutes Summer Preney (dir.) Jane Michener (co-dir.) Margaret Susan Martin (writer) Mischa Chillak (music) David Crosby Ani Difranco Michael Franti & Spearhead Justin Sane Our reviews… Read More Movie Review: Sounds Like a Revolution
Knight and Day – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.knightanddaymovie.com/ Release Date: June 23rd Rated PG for violence Running time: 108 minutes James Mangold (director) Patrick O’Neill (writer) John Powell (music) Tom Cruise as Roy Miller Cameron Diaz as June Havens Peter Sarsgaard as Fitzgerald Jordi Mollà as Antonio Viola Davis as Director George Paul Dano… Read More Movie Review: Knight and Day
Although Father’s Day has just past, there are still great opportunities to give DVD’s. And classics are always welcome. The following all came out this month, and whether your buying for birthdays, or Canada Day, these will be appreciated. A Star is Born Blu-Ray Book – Available June 22nd Today, WHV released yet another classy… Read More Now Available on DVD/Blu-Ray From Warner Home Video
Today, Alliance Films’ released a new DVD edition of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 cult-classic, Time Bandits. The DVD includes an 18-minute interview with director Terry Gilliam. The film is also available on Blu-Ray – which is the first time it’s available on that format. Time Bandits is 111 minutes and is rated PG. … Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Time Bandits
Released March 2010 Page count: 140 pages Size: 7” x 9.25” Includes: 22 Colour Photographs The Last Station: The Shooting Script Screenplay by Michael Hoffman Based on the novel by Jay Parini Foreword by Jay Parini Introduction by Michael Hoffman Published By Newmarket Press http://www.newmarketpress.com/ ____________________________________________ The Last Station: The Shooting Script Book Review By… Read More Book Review: The Last Station – The Shooting Script
