Continued coverage 8:28 p.m. Regis Philbin appears to be teetering on the edge of senility. He just said hello to “Xavier Bardem,” sitting in the front row of the Kodak. Let the show begin! 8:23 p.m. Recently-turned-21-year-old Ellen Page is adorable and gracious. She seems truly thrilled and honored to be at the ceremony. Or [...]
Commentary: What the Oscars SHOULD look like
Feb. 24, 2008 Leave a Comment
February 24th is here. This year, the Academy Awards are celebrating their 80th season of turning a blind eye to the deserving films and, well, awarding the lame-os. And although he’s still considered the barometer for film quality standards, Oscar will surely be back this year with his latest disappointments, when he’ll send those “should-have-beens” [...]
Across the Universe Blu-ray
Feb. 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
The 60s, Beatles, Vietnam and even a appearance by Bono are what you can expect in the Julie Taymor-directed “Across the Universe,” coming to video February 5. The film is a magical journey set in a turbulent time — set right in the middle of the antiwar movement as Jude (Jim Sturgess) leaves Liverpool and [...]
Cloverfield reviewed
Jan. 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
In this Blair Witch-Godzilla-I Am Legend mix of film, audiences can expect mayhem, bad camerawork and good entertainment. Although Cloverfield is only 90 minutes long, and no specific characters are the ‘heroes,’ every second is packed with action. The film, produced by J. J. Abrams, directed by Matt Reeves, and written by Drew Goddard, starts [...]
All of a sudden … Stargate
Jan. 18, 2008 3 Comments
As a thriving, spoiled Generation Y member, spending a few days with my parents in Connecticut over the holidays meant leaving my Wii and my DVR behind in Boston. That left me one night to … gasp … watch live television. Flipping through the channels, I came to the Sci-Fi Channel, which I respect as [...]
Resident Evil: Extinction on Blu-ray
Jan. 8, 2008 Leave a Comment
Milla Jovovich is just about one of the hottest gun girls in the world. Resident Evil: Extinction on Blu-ray is an excellent high-def adaptation for this video game movie. Granted, the movie got poor critical acclaim, but if you are a fan of the franchise, this one looks and sounds awesome. The Blu-ray features 11 [...]
Coming soon: Rambo, knives, bows, arrows
Jan. 3, 2008 Leave a Comment
It is true, and there is no escaping it: John Rambo is back, and Sylvester Stallone will be the man playing him, yet again. In this new chapter, the Vietnam veteran finds himself leading a simple life in Bangkok recovering old PT boats and tanks for scrap metal. Rambo is approached by a group of [...]
A National Treasure-part two
Jan. 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
Conspiracy theorists rejoice; National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the perfect fix for adventure-seekers as well as the whole family thanks to a PG rating. Bringing back our favorite team of historical junkies, Ben Gate, Abigail Chase and Riley Poole, this latest quest for treasure begins with a turn of events, historical events that is. [...]
Girls have fun in Mad Money
Jan. 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
Not only is “Mad Money” expected with excitement since it is a comeback film for Mrs. Tom Cruise, but its cast and box-office hit potential make it appealing. The tale, based on a script by Glen Gers, is a comedy about three women of very different backgrounds who form an alliance and rob the Federal [...]
Go watch Juno
Dec. 31, 2007 Leave a Comment
In a last minute move, Juno will join the best movies of the year list because of how teenage pregnancy is shown in a smart, comedic, but still dramatic way. Many have said the film is quirky and they couldn’t be more accurate. Every cast member exemplifies their character and the music, played at just [...]
Beowulf revamped
Dec. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
The elaborate animation of Beowulf can make-up for the alterations made to the classic novel. Although the effects lag behind in some ways, the voice-overs and settings are on cue and amaze the viewer. Beowulf is an old English poem that dates back to the tenth century A.D. The text describes the adventures of a [...]
City of Men trailer released
Nov. 28, 2007 Leave a Comment
Miramax has released the official trailer for the upcoming drama, City of Men. The film is the sequel to the Academy Award-Nominated film, City of God and opens on January 18, 2008. In City of Men, producer Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardner) returns to the Brazilian favelas of his Academy Award-nominated film, City of God. [...]
Top 10 Movies 2007
Nov. 25, 2007 1 Comment
With so many films to pick from it was hard to decide which films were the best of the best in 2007. After thinking it through and reviewing all the films that came out this year, the task became easier. There were the summer hits, like Live Free or Die Hard, and the love stories, like Lars and the Real Girl. However, these flicks had something for everyone and made it big with the critics … and at the ticket booth. [...]
Seinfeld, where have you bee-n?
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
On October 28, L.A. enjoyed the black and yellow-themed premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s latest flick, Bee Movie. With a star-studded cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger and Mathew Broderick, and animation-savvy directors Simon Smith and Steve Hickner, the movie promises to be, well, interesting. Bee Movie is a comedy that tries to change the way [...]
Song names for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Oct. 29, 2007 10 Comments
Tons of people have written in and commented on our YouTube account wondering what the names of the songs were in The Diving Bell and Butterfly trailer. Here they are: “Chains of Love” — The Dirtbombs “Don’t Kiss Me” — Ultra Orange et Emmanuelle Seigner “Your Hand in Mine” — Explosions in the Sky And [...]
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly trailer released
Oct. 24, 2007 Leave a Comment
Miramax has released the official trailer for the upcoming film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the based on the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), “a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to its absolute fullest when a [...]
Cracker: A New Terror
Sept. 16, 2007 Leave a Comment
Fresh off the BBC America comes "Cracker: A New Terror," starring the incredibly talented Robbie Coltrane. Coltrane, of Harry Potter fame, plays Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald, an incredibly brilliant but deeply flawed forensic psychologist returning to England after years in Australia to solve a mysterious rash of random murders. This feature-length DVD includes a 45-minute [...]
The ultimate Bourne
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
For fans looking for a satisfying ending to the adventures of Jason Bourne, they will find it in The Bourne Ultimatum. The final installment in the Bourne trilogy immerses its audience in riveting action scenes as in the previous films, but with more power than in the second, and comparable to the first. This last [...]
