It looks like Flash Gordon will be returning to the big screen, we get the scoop today thanks to the professionals at Variety: Sony Pictures Entertainment has won out in spirited bidding for the ’30s comicstrip “Flash Gordon,” negotiating with Hearst for the rights to make a live-action film. Breck … [Read More]
According to our friends over at Firstshowing, some early confirmations have arrived concerning the casting of the new Justice League movie. They are: Adam Brody (In the Land of Women, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The O.C.) is The Flash / Wally West. Common (Smokin’ Aces, American Gangster, Wanted) is Green … [Read More]
Hey there Guys, John here. Major news to share, Are you sitting down? Ok good. First the BAD news. The deal with ComingSoon has fallen through. The Movie Blog isn’t going anywhere! I (John) will not be leaving to run the upcoming SciFiMission.Com Why is that? Here are the basics: … [Read More]
Sometime ago when there were plans on the books for a feature “Flash” movie, the name Ryan Reynolds was being thrown around as a possible fit for the lightning fast superhero. The project itself never got off the ground… but now with whispers (getting louder and louder) that Warner Bros. … [Read More]
One of the characters I didn’t really care for in the early seasons of Smallville was Whitney, played by Eric Johnson. I was kinda glad that he left the show. Granted I was against the idea of Whitney because I was stuck on the idea that Lana and Clark were … [Read More]
The other day we got pretty much snowed in here where I live… the first big snowstorm of the year. So, since my car was buried I decided to let someone else risk their neck and I ordered pizza and just stay in for the night and watch one of … [Read More]
Even when I used to be a Christian I used to hide my face in embarrassment whenever I would hear about some christian group tryig to ban Harry Potter. Don’t get me wrong, I totally believe they should and do have the right to protest or express their dissenting opinions… … [Read More]
Title= Gremlins (1984)
Score= 6
Summary= Steven Spielberg presents this Christmas tale of torment and mischief. Little green monsters terrorize a small town during Christmas, breaking things, killing things, and watching a little Snow White. Zach Galligan, the cute as hell Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman and we can’t leave out Judge Reinhold, all star in this fun movie.
Title= Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Score= 6
Summary= Ron Howard brings this classic Seuss story to the big screen in a big way. He gets big names like Jim Carrey who plays the Grinch and a list of stars. This light movie is perfect for all ages, and is especially perfect for the Holidays. Howard and his team set the bar for Seuss interpretations with this movie.
Title= Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
Score= 5
Summary= This creation of Jim Henson’s is a Christmas treat. A great family movie that the kids will love. Join Kermit and Robin as they tell the story of a young Otter who along with his friends, try to have the best Christmas ever.
Title= The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Score= 7
Summary= One of the best Muppet movies to date, this rendition of Dickens A Christmas Carol will please both Muppet and Dickens fans alike. With Michael Caine playing Scrooge and the rest of the Muppet cast filling in the rest of the parts, this movie is perfect for pumping up the Christmas spirit.
Title= National Lampoon’s – Christmas Vacation (1989)
Score= 8
Summary= The third installment of the Vacation movies, Clark W. Griswold has fantasies of having a good old fasion family Christmas at home. He invites the whole clan to Chicago along with a few unexpected house guests (Eddie). Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Doris Roberts, William Hickey and Brian Doyle-Murray give us lots of laughs making Christmas Vacation a stand out from the rest of the franchise. A must see for the Holiday season.
Title= Santa Claus – the movie (1985)
Score= 5
Summary= This 1985 big Christmas production is a blast from the past. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc stars Dudley Moore as an elf who goes to NYC in order to impress his boss Santa. In NY he gets mixed up with an evil toy manufacturer played by John Lithgow. Lithgow want to put Santa out of business and Moore must fight to keep it alive. A great movie for the family and a retrospective of cutting edge movie effects in 1985. A forgotten about movie which makes a great conversation piece for your DVD collection.