Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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New on DVD: Week of September 22
There doesn't seem to be very many big titles coming out this week unless you're a Star Trek fan. "Trekkies" will be happy to know there are a handful of movies making their way to Blu-ray today. The only movie that really caught my eye was Observe and Report. I was a little disappointed in it, and didn't think it was one of Seth Rogen's best movies. It had it's moments of course, but overall I felt letdown. Throughout the movie I couldn't help but think about Paul Blart: Mall Cop since both...
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Michael Caine: Johnny Depp not in Batman
A while back the internet was buzzing when it was rumored Johnny Depp would be playing the Riddler in the next Batman film. Actor Michael Caine, who plays Alfred the butler, has shot down any of those rumors. In an interview with MTV Caine had this to say, "Johnny Depp is great in anything, but there is no Johnny Depp in this Batman. They tell me in no uncertain terms." Apparently Caine is done predicting potential cast mates after basically being told to keep his mouth shut. Another deta...
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Teaser Debut
Freddy is back! Robert Englund has hung up his sweater and glove and is being replaced by Jackie Earle Haley in A Nightmare on Elm Street. To generate some buzz for the film a full-length documentary is being created. The teaser has been released on Youtube. The trailer features Heather Langenkamp, who we saw in previous Elm Street films as Nancy Thompson. I believe Haley is a great selection for the remake. He did a great job as Rorschach in Watchmen and just gives off that same creepy vibe ...
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‘Rocky: The Undisputed Collection’ Blu-ray Coming in November
I’ve always been a fan of the Rocky series, and a box set is coming to Blu-ray on November 3rd. Now you can get all six films in hi-def, and with a ton of extras included in the set. The retail price is $99 but you can pre-order on Amazon for $67.99 The box set will present each film on its own disc in 1080p video with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. Here are the details of the full box set: (more…)...
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Friday 9/18 Box Office Results
The box office numbers are in for Friday September 18th and as expected Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs has come out on top pulling in 8 million. Considering Friday was a school day and the increased prices and demand seen with 3D offerings the average 3x Friday multiplier will likely be on the low side. For the weekend Meatballs will make close to 30 million. In a slight upset it is The Informant! that comes in second beating out Jennifer's Body. The Informant! made 3.7 million while J...
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Review: The Informant
One of the staples of the entertainment site will be frequent reviews for movies opening up in theaters as well as DVD and Blu-ray reviews. As time goes on the review format will certainly evolve. Not only in structure but also in level of comfort of writing them. Slight spoilers ahead, but given these are true events I feel comfortable discussing them so just be forewarned. The Informant! opened today starring Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh. Loosely based on a true story, Dam...
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New on DVD: Week of September 15
Starting this Tuesday and every Tuesday after, we will posting a list of movies releasing that week. We are a little late to the party this week due to the expansion of Pastapadre.com not occurring until last night. But we still have a list of movies you will find in stores or online. The big release this week is X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I didn’t mind the movie. I thought it was better than X3 but lagged behind the X1 and X2. I did enjoy seeing the origins of Wolverine...
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Box Office Predictions 9/18/09
September tends to be a dumping ground for studios to push out offerings that couldn't survive in more competitive months. That isn't the case this weekend as four strong candidates that all appeal to different demographics release this weekend. Over the last several months it has been proven that audiences are interested in 3D movies, as box office takes have been boosted significantly by the 3D screens. Even mediocre efforts like Final Destination saw a significant chunk of its opening ...
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