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Fanboys: The best movie about Star Wars ever

Terri Schwartz
The Force clearly was with Kyle Newman and Adam Goldberg in the decision to make the movie, though it probably took a Jedi mind trick for the studio execs to get it into the theaters. Which is undoubtedly why it took three years to release.
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Pink Panther 2

Emma Rose Johnson
I love Steve Martin. I loved him on Saturday Night Live. I love his classic roles in "The Jerk" and "Roxanne." And I love his newer roles, particularly his bit part as a hippie business owner in "Baby Mama" a...
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A chaste discussion of the first 18 minutes of Watchmen

Terri Schwartz
The 18 minutes of "Watchmen" footage reaffirmed what I already anticipated - "Watchmen" is brilliant. Dave Gibbons, co-creator and illustrator of the "Watchmen" graphic novel, discussed with the audience how director Zack Snyder incorporated a combination of scenes both in and outside of the comic book to create a better visual picture for all audiences to appreciate. I was awed how, within the first 10 minutes of footage, "Watchmen" had managed to establish the idea of "the Doomsday clock is always five minutes to midnight" and the fact the film takes place in an alternate time where Nixon is still president.
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Blast and /Film review first 46 minutes of Up

Terri Schwartz
Blast reporter Kellen Rice and myself teamed up with David Chen and Devindra Hardawar of /Film Saturday evening to discuss a New York Comic-con exclusive showing of the first 46 minutes and 14 secionds of Pixar and Disney's upcoming film, "Up."
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Push: Insert cliche here

Terri Schwartz
Don’t expect this movie to change your life. It won’t. But “Push” properly balanced how to take itself seriously without taking itself too seriously. Its jokes are funny and its fight scenes are outlandish and it has its fair share of moments where you ask yourself, “Did they really just do that?”
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Taken

Emma Rose Johnson
"Taken" is a familiar scenario: girl gets kidnapped, and father/brother/husband/lover gets her back by kicking ass and taking names.
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New In Town is old news

Emma Rose Johnson
In the right hands, this actually could have been a decent film. Instead it's an abrasive and unpleasant treatise on the joys of being blue collar; the film version of a "You know you're from the Midwest if..." skit by Jeff Foxworthy.
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Bridget Walsh
All in all "Rise of the Lycans" is not a bad movie. In fact it's perfect for what it is: a cheesy vampire flick. Go in there expecting chain mail, bad visuals and some cheesy lines and you'll be all set. If you go in there hoping for the next amazing fantasy movie, you'll be sorely disappointed. And "Twilight" fans, just stay away from this one altogether. Nighy is too much vampire for you to handle.
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Che: A chronicle of the man

Emma Rose Johnson
"Che", the new biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh is a tight, mostly well-executed history of Guevara (played by Benicio Del Toro), his role in overthrowing the Batista regime in Cuba, and work in Bolivia. But it's also a riveting look at the work and business of being a revolutionary.
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Films to check out in ’09

Liz Rennie
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...
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Bride Wars: The battle of the airheads

Dinah Alobeid
"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.
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The Unborn

Emma Rose Johnson
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.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Terri Schwartz
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.
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Defiance

Terri Schwartz
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."
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Revolutionary Road

Terri Schwartz
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...
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Valkyrie

Terri Schwartz
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.