Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Review: 30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less takes a more comedic approach to a scenario that tragically took place in 2003 when a pizza delivery man claimed he was abducted and forced to rob a bank while strapped with a bomb that exploded killing him. Though the producers claim there is no connection to that story it is tough to ignore the similarities. Surprisingly however the film doesn't treat the situation itself as a laughing matter. While the character interactions are often funny the underlying severity of th...
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Mike Myers Signs on for Austin Powers 4
A fourth entry in the Austin Powers franchise (that began in 1997 with the last coming in 2002) has long been rumored and now looks as though it's coming to fruition. Reports are that star and writer Mike Myers has signed on for the film of which he's been working the script over the years. It's uncertain if director of the first three films Jay Roach will return. The Austin Powers series opened quietly with International Man of Mystery (totaling $53 million) but saw a huge following b...
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Trailer for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
The first trailer for the third Harold and Kumar film arrived today. Following up on Go to White Castle (2004) and Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) comes A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas which is slated to release on November 4th. After years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempt t...
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Trailer for The Sitter
Fox has released the first trailer for the upcoming R rated comedy The Sitter. Starring Jonah Hill and directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Your Highness) the story centers on a college student who for one night has to take care of the kids next door. The Sitter is slated to release on December 9th. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray Releases for Week of August 9th
Comedy is the central theme of this week's DVD/Blu-ray releases as a few high profile ones from earlier this year arrive along with Blu-ray versions of a couple classics. Amazon is running a deal through November 15th where ordering two of the following titles on Blu-ray will save $10: Dazed and Confused, National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Paul, Your Highness, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Four of those six release this week and the other two were n...
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Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes may be the first film of the summer that has surpassed reasonable expectations and delivered a completely compelling story along with amazing special effects and credible suspense. Make no mistake this is anything but a cheap capitalization on a known franchise but instead works exceptionally well as a standalone movie that will leave audiences hoping that the journey can continue beyond the satisfying conclusion. The story begins with a geneticist (James Fr...
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Trailer for Killer Elite
A new trailer has arrived for the upcoming action film Killer Elite. Starring Jason Statham, Robert De Niro, and Clive Owen the film is slated to release on September 23rd. An ex-special ops agent is lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor. To make the rescue, he must complete a near-impossible mission of killing three tough-as-nails assassins with a cunning leader. ...
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Second Trailer for Moneyball
Sony has released a new trailer for Moneyball. Based on the book of the same name from Michael Lewis, the story centers on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistical analysis to put together a winning team with a low budget. Brad Pitt stars as Beane and Jonah Hill plays Peter Brand – a young statistician who helps him with the process. Directed by Bennett Miller (Captote), and with a screenplay from by Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball is ...
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