EMPIRE AVENUE, PARK CITY Just returned from the US premier of “It Might Get Loud,” my first screening of this year’s fest. I was pretty excited to be able to catch this film here at Sundance since it got pretty good buzz when it first screened back in May at … [Read More]
Over the next couple of weeks, Movie Blog reader “Gunther” will be posting regular reports from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. He’s been covering Sundance for years now and we’re thrilled that he’ll be filing these reports. Now, over to Gunther: SEAT 14B – SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SALT … [Read More]
Well hot damn… wouldn’t this be something. Being on something of a hot streak with Sin City and now all the acclaim he’s so rightfully been getting for “The Wrestler”, it looks like Mikey Rourke could be appearing in his first major studio film in ages. Which major studio film? … [Read More]
I’ve mentioned a few times that there are only 2 movie moments that have ever made me cry… yes I’m man enough to admit it. I’ve never gotten choked up at the normal things that get others emotional over. Romance scenes or scenes of sadness never get to me… don’t … [Read More]
I’ve said 100 times how bad “The Spirit” looks and that I have little to no hope for it. The other day I mention to you guy that two friends of mine (both journalists) saw the film separately and both despised it… one went so far as to suggest it’s … [Read More]
Once again, this isn’t a full The Tale Of Despereaux review since it’s a little late, but I wanted to at least give you guys my quick thoughts on the film. First of all I was a bit taken aback when the opening credits rolled and I saw the names … [Read More]
When a movie is shown on an IMAX screen, there’s really nothing special about it other than the fact that it’s on a really big screen. However, when a film is shot on the IMAX format and then shown on an IMAX screen, it can be breathtaking. When that first … [Read More]
Hey folks. Thanks for checking out our Milk review. When I first heard that Gus Van Sant (Director of Good Will Hunting) was going to be tackling a biopic on the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay official ever elected to office in the United States, I was … [Read More]
Around these parts we have 4 Rules Before Making a Remake that trump any whining about originality in Hollywood. Remakes are hard business. But when I heard they were taking Arthur – a Dudley Moore classic, and remaking it with newcomer Russell Brand, something clicked. That sounds like a great … [Read More]
When Twilight was feeling its rise to popularity there were two comparisons that were thrown about. The literary popularity in young readers like Harry Potter fans, and the criticism that the romance was ripped from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And now Hollywood is rumoured to be alive with the buzz … [Read More]
It looks like the ghost of Johhny Dillinger has taken out a bridge to ensure Johnny Depp gets a clean getaway. We get word today of a bridge collapse (as a result of a detour due to filming) thanks to the destruction caves of yahoo (Shiva be praised). County officials … [Read More]
Well, today is the official opening day of “Twilight“. A very highly anticipated movie… not because of the marketing campaign (which has been average at best), but because of the rabid and loyal following that the book series has. With that in mind, I thought it would be an appropriate … [Read More]