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Since we’re creeping towards the most wonderful time of the year (Halloween, of course), it’s time for a round of Movie Mash. Much like “Monster Mash” it involves throwing a bunch of disparate creatures into a blender and seeing what comes out. The only common denominator between each film is a single word– from that nugget our creation comes to life. (You’ve all played this [...]
If there’s one animation company that has made a name for itself, it’s Pixar. Originally founded in part by Steve Jobs and Apple, and brought to greatness by John Lasseter and his team of talented animators, this studio is a thing of beauty. Not only have they created some of the most memorable computer animated films of all time (such as Toy Story and Finding [...]
Gravity, Captain Phillips, The Counselor. Three movies I was counting down the days to watch…all of which happen to be releasing in the same month. With Gravity’s universal critical acclaim, October is off to a good start. It got me thinking: which month has been the best…according to critics? This was also an opportunity to see if it’s true that January and February generally have [...]
After a week, we’re back again! For the newest posters, you can scroll down and check them out. It’s a Christian Bale-heavy week with two separate posters featuring him (American Hustle and Out of the Furnace). There’s also three more banners for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, two posters for Rio 2, and a new Ender’s Game, Thor: The Dark World, and Jack Ryan: [...]
Ahh, the movies. They give us so many idealized romances that it’s hard not to fall for the handsome hero right alongside the leading lady. But often everything that makes those devilish rogues and earnest sweethearts so endearing onscreen would make them terrible boyfriend material in real life. Take Lloyd Dobler (Say Anything) for instance, the kid responsible for teaching generation after generation of boys [...]
With October comes even more indication that it is fall time. Before the October movies get into full swing, I wanted to give yet another installment of the Prequel Guide. For those that don’t know, it is your opportunity to find a centralized location for all the things you might want to check out before seeing a movie. Originals, sequels, prequels, novels, comic books, and [...]
It’s amazing how many directors are also actors. Big acting names like Clint Eastwood, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Tommy Lee Jones, Angelina Jolie, and Mel Gibson have directorial credits in their filmography. In other cases, some directors – Ron Howard, J.J. Abrams, and Peter Berg – are better known for directing than their previous acting gigs. Either way, there is a big connection [...]
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If this is the case, you can expect another sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick franchise. The third movie in the franchise, simply titled Riddick, is a return of sorts. Despite being better than the unacceptable attempt that was the second film, the new movie squanders a very entertaining middle third by reverting back to very [...]
Growing up, I always noticed a strange disconnect amongst horror and science fiction fans. It was almost as if you could be a fan of one, but not both. Typically, horror fans were referred to as geeks, while sci-fi fans were dubbed nerds, even though they amount to about the same thing, really, if you think about it. Yet, even among the outcasts, there was [...]
Dating back to 2000, my guess is David Twohy didn’t think Pitch Black would spawn a franchise that was still alive 13 years later. When looking at the numbers, it doesn’t seem like it was a surefire thing either. Even with today’s Hollywood sequel standards, just over $50 million on a $23 million budget isn’t busting the bank. But here we are, 13 years later [...]
