Big winners at the 2009 Golden Globes
"Slumdog Millionaire," actress Kate Winslet and mini-series "John Adams" raked in the accolades at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.
"Slumdog" won best picture in the drama category at this year...
Films to check out in ’09
Even though you can expect the traditional summer blockbusters, and romantic chick flicks this Valentine's Day, the Blast staff is excited for these releases. From comedy to sci-fi and star filled casts these a...
Bride Wars: The battle of the airheads
"Bride Wars" teaches every feminist's worst nightmare: that a woman's lifelong dream is to find a man to marry her, and have a ridiculously extravagant June wedding at the Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Watching the fate of Watchmen
Everyone is watching the Watchmen--or rather, everyone is watching the dueling studios 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers as the fate of the highly-anticipated film is gradually shrouded in uncertainty and confusion. With Rorschach, the Comedian, Silk Specter, Nite Owl, and the rest of Alan Moore and David Gibbons' brilliant cast so tantalizingly close to the silver screen, fans and film-lovers alike are anxious over the conflict. Will there be "Watchmen" on the night of March 6th, the day of the film's scheduled release? Or will the conflict remain unresolved, as many fear, and result in postponement or even cancellation?
Taylor Lautner is in for New Moon
E! Online announced Wednesday that Taylor Lautner, the actor who played Jacob in "Twilight," will be reprising the role for the upcoming sequel, "New Moon."
There had been some speculation Lautner would not ...
The Unborn
In lean times like these, it's good to know where one can scrimp and save on the little things. So here's an excellent tip that will save you an average of ten dollars right out of the gate: If you have seen the extended theatrical trailer of "The Unborn," don't worry about seeing the movie. You will have missed nothing.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Spanning the course of nearly a century, Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button, a child born with all of the deteriorations of a man in his eighties. Discarded by his father into the loving arms of Queenie (Taraji P. Henson), an owner of an early form of a nursing home, Benjamin ages backwards but, by doing so, is able to learn the important lessons of life both backwards and forwards.
The Wrestler: A Comeback Story
In the end, the parallels to Mickey Rourke are fairly obvious, and it might be one of the reasons that this is Rourke's best role of all time.
Defiance
What makes the film "Defiance" so unique is that without ever seeing concentration camps and with barely any physical presence from the Germans, director Ed Zwick was able to tell the story of the Jews' plight during World War II almost as masterfully as Stephen Spielberg did with "Schindler's List."
The Spirit: Red ties and bad lines
"The Spirit" is a horrible movie. Now go out and watch it. Sounds like a joke, right? Well, it is a joke and one that the movie is in on.
Revolutionary Road
Technically speaking, "Revolutionary Road" was a well-done movie. The cinematography, the acting from both Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the score -- everything was top-notch and as good as it probably co...
Top 10 movies of 2008
Much like senior editor Liz Rafferty said in her review of the top 10 music hits of 2008, it was hard to pick out a top 10 best movies of the year. Consider it a top 6, with those being the ones that were absolutely phenomenal and final four being decent runner ups. However, 2009 looks like it could be a much better year for movies after the remaining issues caused by the 2008 writer's strike have faded away. And for anyone who criticizes the fact that "The Dark Knight" is number four instead of number one, go see the top three movies and you will understand.
Valkyrie
From its acting to visuals to historic significance, "Valkyrie" is engaging on all ends. Though it may not be the most heart-warming movie to be released Christmas day, it is the perfect movie for Oscar season.
The long awaited Batman Portraits of Evil: Silent Night
Evil Iguana Productions has finally posted their sequel to Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
Hardwicke replaced, Lautner soon to be?
Perez Hilton recently reported that "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke has been replaced for the film's sequel "New Moon" by director Chris Weitz ("The Golden Compass").
Next in line for a possible replacement is Taylor Lautner, who Blast already mentioned could be getting booted from his role as Jacob. Hilton said that actor Michael Copon ("The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior") is a possible candidate for the role.
The day the Earth was dull (even in IMAX)
The movie is not a must-see, but anyone looking for a fun sci-fi film, go see "The Day The Earth Stood Still." Anyone who won't be annoyed by the fact the film tends to not make sense, go see it. Anyone who likes special effects more than plot and character development, by all means, go see it. But as a film based on a film that was a warning to take better care of our planet, "The Day The Earth Stood Still" does not nail its message home. Anyone going to the movie theater to see a quality piece of film, take your money and go see something else.
Spoilers included.
The day the earth sucked hard
I can't, for the life of me, think of a good reason you should see the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." [...]
Got Harvey Milk?
The openly gay Van Sant makes a movie about an openly gay politician. Is it a gay movie? Not explicitly. It's a movie about hope, and a movie about changing the world.
Four Christmases review
Farcical, over the top, and totally implausible, a stellar cast somehow manages to turn a recipe for a forgettable holiday movie into an endearing foray into the joys and fears of a manic yet lovable couple - and the crazy families they try desperately to avoid at all costs. If you're looking for an enlightening Christmas movie that will teach you a lesson about the strength of the human spirit and provide a good dose of meaning for the kids - watch "Marley & Me." If you're looking to buy yourself some (overpriced) laughs delivered by some great actors, then hop on the "Four Christmases" bandwagon.
Rumor says Taylor Lautner out for New Moon
According to Ryan Seacrest on his syndicated radio talk show, actor Taylor Lautner, who played the character Jacob in November's hit "Twilight" and was expected to reprise the role in the saga's later installments, will not return in the second film, "New Moon."
