Hot “Sex”

May 30, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Hysterically funny with enough new jokes and puns to fill the NYC public library. “Sex and the City: The Movie” is brimming with raw emotion that makes you think — makes you question what you really want and if you are strong enough to let yourself go after it.

Made of Honor

May 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

For “Made of Honor,” director Paul Weiland follows a sure-fire recipe for romantic comedy success: a love triangle, sexual innuendo at every twist and turn, comedic relief at the perfect moments and of course, Patrick Dempsey without a shirt on for what seems to be the majority of the movie. [...]

Motoko and Tetsuo go to Hollywood

April 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This month, an article in Variety, solidified a geek’s worst nightmare. The well-known and beloved “Ghost In the Shell” series will be made into a 3D live action movie. At the helm will be Award-winning director Steven Spielberg, and be written by Jamie Moss, of “Street Kings” notoriety. Ghost In the Shell franchise follows an [...]

21 is a safe bet to bring down the house

April 5, 2008   1 Comment  

Vegas, baby. The city of sin evokes imagery of pure entertainment, pleasure and extravagant indulgence, but for some, Las Vegas is a playground to practice a very serious business, one that is not so much illegal as it is frowned upon. No, the crew from Ocean’s 11, 12 and 13 aren’t on the loose knocking [...]

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

March 13, 2008   2 Comments  

Here’s a spoiler for you: You will not be disappointed with the conclusion and the aftermath — Ark of Truth movie makes true legends of the SG-1 team.

The 2008 Academy Awards, minute-by-minute

Feb. 24, 2008   2 Comments  

11:48 p.m.: That’s all, folks. The last awards of the night felt really rushed. At just over three hours, this is definitely one of the shortest ceremonies in recent memory. Thanks to everyone who checked in with Blast for all our Oscar coverage, and congratulations to all the winners and nominees! 11:45 p.m.: Looks like [...]

There Will Be Oscars

Feb. 24, 2008   5 Comments  

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 [...]

Semi-Pro trailer

Jan. 3, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Blast’s Posterboy Sports Blog has the R-rated trailer of Will Ferrell’s new sports comedy movie “Semi-Pro.” The movie also stars Woody Harrelson and Andr© Benjamin and comes out on leap day, February 29. Check it out!

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. [...]