Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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New on DVD: Week of October 13
After a couple of weeks of bad releases, this week seems to be a little better. There aren't any blockbusters hitting stores, but one film I enjoyed was Drag Me To Hell. Directed by Sam Raimi, the surprising horror movie is the perfect film for October with Halloween right around the corner. This one may actually be worth a purchase and definitely worth a rental. Here is the full release schedule broken up by standard DVD and Blu-ray: (more…)...
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ABC Orders Full Season Of FlashForward
ABC has ordered 12 more episodes for their rookie series FlashForward. Variety reports the science-fiction suspense series will now be a full season. ABC has given a back-nine episode pickup to "FlashForward." Drama from ABC Studios has been a solid ratings earner at 8 p.m. Thursday, edging CBS' reality stalwart "Survivor" in the timeslot and is the top 18-34 new drama of the season. New DVR numbers show the Joseph Fiennes starrer has picked up 2 million viewers including later playb...
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Chuck Could Return Early
Just last week brought news that NBC had canceled the critically lauded and relatively well rated police drama before it even premiered the second season which was scheduled for later this month. Essentially it was deemed too dark for their open time slots now that Jay Leno occupied the 10pm hour every day of the week. Having already closed up shop on one series and with some struggling new shows the network is in dire straits. Trauma has done decently but is very expensive to produce, Me...
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10/9 Weekend Box Office Results
Couples Retreat exceeded industry (and my own) expectations this weekend pulling in right around 34 million. Despite poor reviews and mediocre audience response the comedy was marketable enough to draw big on its opening weekend. Long term the outlook isn't as bright, but for a movie that reportedly cost 70 million to make it will end up in the black. For my review of Couples Retreat click here. Even more remarkable than what Couples Retreat achieved, the ultra-low budget Paranormal Activ...
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New Vacation Sequel In The Works
According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Line Cinema is planning a sequel to the 1983 comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation. The film will focus on Clark Griswold’s son, Rusty, who is now a father and takes his family on a road trip. The characters would acknowledge that first trip, making the movie more of a sequel than a reboot. Chase and Beverly D’Angelo, who played the mom in the original movies, will have room to make appearances as grandparents, providing a sense of ...
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Toy Story 3 Trailer
After an earlier teaser trailer and a mild run with Toy Story & Toy Story 2 playing in 3D to help bring back awareness Disney has now prepared the full theatrical trailer for Toy Story 3. Despite over 10 years having passed since the the second film came out, Toy Story 3 is highly anticipated and should bring in huge numbers for Disney/Pixar which will likely exceed those of their recent productions such as Up and Wall-E. This time around the toys must deal with being dumped by Andy a...
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Review: Couples Retreat
Couples Retreat offers a well liked cast in a package that seems carefully constructed to appeal to as many people as possible. The plot is centered on four couples that head to an island resort for vacation only to find out that couples counseling is required. The pairs are all in different stages in their relationships but are challenged by the process and what it means to them with some more accepting than others. Laced with cliches and predictable developments, Couples Retreat brings no...
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Next Star Trek Movie Could be 3D
One of the biggest movies of the summer was JJ Abrams reboot of Star Trek. Exceeding expectations it opened to over 70 million the first weekend and to date has hauled in nearly 260 million domestically. So discussion about the sequel was inevitable even in the very early stages with the release slated for summer 2011. We know the main players will return including the entire cast and Abrams (though uncertain if he will direct) while Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof will once again write the...
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