The Mysterious Trailer Preceding ‘Transformers’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
For the millions of you who stepped out to see Transformers this past week—you probably walked away with one plaguing question: What was the name of the movie for that trailer I saw?
Despite having seen the production logos, for a moment I wasn’t entirely sure I was watching a film teaser. It almost seemed like a cheap commercial. There were shots from a hand-held camera at some type of going-away party….flashes of lights in the sky….then building pieces (including the Statue of Liberty’s head) hurtling around. Then nothing. About the only thing indicating that it was a movie was a mention of the release date. Then when I saw J.J. Abrams’ name—it all seemed quite fitting.
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Hairspray: The Movie I Wish Would Just Go Away
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Adaptation, Music, Musicals, Upcoming Releases,
Hairspray. I have no idea what the movie is about but I’ve already lost interest.
Okay—I do know a bit about the movie…possibly a lot. But that’s only because I’ve had to watch teasers every freakin’ day on Entertainment Tonight. Seriously—how many times can they talk about Travolta’s fat suit?? And I’m still trying to forget the whole episode that Oprah dedicated to the movie….particularly the overflowing love she poured all over her ‘good friend’ John.
Yes, yes….it is possible that I’m simply anti-Travolta (though it would have nothing to do with the fact that he is a Scientologist). Regardless, this movie has been hyped for months and it still doesn’t come out for another two whole weeks!!
Who knows? It could very well be a great movie. But if I hear one more thing about the film, I may be forced to watch I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry instead on July 20th. And believe me—I really, really don’t want to do that. So please do me a favor: Stop the hype!!!
No Big Laughs for License To Wed
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Warner Bros, Family, Comedy, Casting, New Releases,
Sometimes, Robin William’s sort of hyperactive, jittery comedy is funny and entertaining to watch. He’s always one of the highlights of HBO’s Comic Relief, a perfect venue for the comedian that always seems right on the verge of sanity. But these same sort of freaky antics do little to lift License To Wed from its chick-flick status, and some critics say that Williams fails to deliver in the role of a comedic priest. Gee, and here I thought a role as a man of the cloth would be perfect for Williams – what could be more Godlike than talking in funny voices and imitating slightly epileptic fits?
Williams plays nutty parish priest Reverend Frank, apparently Catholic-like as the head of St. Augustine’s. In the film, Reverend Frank turns the Ten Commandments into a game show (seriously, why didn’t Moses think of that?) and uses wiretapping to find out if couples are having premarital sex. The Reverend’s three-week Marriage Preparation Course is the particular delight of the Williams character, which he claims offers an 100% success rate for all soon-to-be-wed couples. Enter Sadie Jones, played by Mandy Moore and her finance Ben Murphy (played by John Krasinski).
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Transformers Take Down Tuesday and Wednesday And..
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Box Office, New Releases,
We are not officially ready for our weekly Box Office Breakdown, but we might as well go ahead and get two nuggets out of the way: not only did Transformers already shatter the totals for a Tuesday opening, but it broke the record for the biggest Independence Day ever.
It’s Tuesday take of $27.4 million practically doubled the record established by 2006’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest ($15.7 million). From there, it gained momentum and took in an additional $29.1 million on Wednesday—a hefty gain over the previous 4th of July winner, 2004’s Spider-Man 2 ($21.95 million).
I’m just hoping that more and more people will watch it on Thursday, so less and less people will be crowding the theater with me this weekend…
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Ten Signs Netflix Might Be Affecting Your Relationship
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Home Entertainment,
There are many tests of trust in any couple’s relationship: trusting someone with your apartment key…trusting them to drive your car…trusting your pet’s life in their hands….and most importantly, trusting them with your Netflix password.
I stumbled across the story from the Washington Post today that really struck a chord with me. As someone who reviews DVDs, I have to get my requests (whether it be from Blockbuster or Netflix) in a timely fashion. So I’m constantly tweaking my request ‘queue’ to make sure that things arrive in order. But I’ve often wondered—does that make me the dominator of my household queue? Do I pay enough attention to my husband’s film interests? Should he understand why 99% of the DVDs mailed are for me? For every 3 movies I receive, should specifically set aside 1/3 for him?
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FilmCrunch 058: Spider-Man 3, Music and Lyrics, Who Would Play You?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, DVD Reviews, Full Episodes, Theatrical Reviews, Videocasts,
Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review the theatrical release of Spider-Man 3, the DVD release of Music & Lyrics, and also talk about who they would want to play them if a movie was made about their lives - and then hit the street to ask the masses.
Now we want to hear from you - hit the forums and let us know what you think, what you want us to watch next, and any other recommendations you have for the show.
UK Fans Cheer for Simpsons Preview
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Adaptation, Animation, Satire, Comedy, Upcoming Releases,
Ten full minutes of footage from The Simpsons Movie was shown to a London audience on the 4th of July, as the British were not spending the day lighting fireworks and grilling out on hot coals. Instead, they were watching a preview for the much-anticipated Simpsons big-screen premiere, which will be released worldwide later this month. The clip suggests that religion and environmentalism will be a big part of the plot, but the animated FOX series is well-known for their misleading plot placement.
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FilmCrunch 057: Confetti DVD Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Comedy, DVD Reviews, Short FilmCrunch, Videocasts,
Neil Estep reviews the DVD release of Confetti in this FilmCrunch DVD review:
Three couples fight it out to win Confetti Magazine’‘s competition for the ‘‘Most Original Wedding of the Year’‘. At stake is a £500,000 dream house, a cover shoot with Confetti and, of course, the most special day of their lives.We follow couples Matt and Samantha, Josef and Isabelle and Michael and Joanna, from the excitement of being chosen as finalists through the eventful weeks of preparation to the Grand Final.
Now we want to hear from you - hit the forums and let us know what you think, what you want us to watch next, and any other recommendations you have for the show.
Transforming a Memory
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: DreamWorks, Action, Adaptation, Science Fiction, Box Office, New Releases,
They’re back, they’re live action, and they’re primed for the big screen. The Transformers have been successful toys and once upon a time were a well-loved cartoon, but are there enough kids at heart out there to make the movie a success? The toys have been top sellers for two decades, and there was a time when every kid watched the Transformers cartoon. But does that mean former fans of the animated action will take to a live action version of these Transforming heroes and villains? Special effects technology is what brings Transformers out of the drawing room and into the real world of movie making, and it’s the effects that will leave audiences wide-eyed and wowed as they stare at the big screen.
The movie features two sides of the Transformers coin, the Autobots (including leader Optimus Prime) as the “good guys”, and the Decepticons (led by Megatron) as the power-crazed villains. In the movie, the Transformers come to earth after battling it out for many years on their home planet. The reviews are in, and while the robotic toys-come-to-life look great, the script leaves a lot to be desired.
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Box Office Breakdown: Yippee-Kay-Yay Ratatouille!
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, MGM, Lionsgate, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Mystery, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists, New Releases,
Bruce Willis and Co. may have managed to steer clear of gigantic robots—but they somehow overlooked a group of pesky rats. Live Free and Die Hard was conveniently positioned one week ahead of this summer’s most anticipated blockbuster…yet squarely in the path of a rodent’s bite. Nevertheless, the aging John McClane still proved that he can get the job done and earn his keep.
Meanwhile, Ratatouille chewed up the competition with a $47 million dollar debut, although it surprisingly foraged less than most of its Pixar elders (only A Bug’s Life and Toy Story started off lower). What it did manage to do was help boot Surf’s Up out of the Top 10 leaving room for another Shia LeBeouf feature to transform the landscape in just a matter of days…
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