My Take On the Best of the Best Movies Ever, Part Three
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/27/13 at 01:45 PM CT
Okay - this is the third week in my Best Picture breakdown and I'm getting into the good stuff now. I'm going to go from #30 to #21 this week and these are when some of the real winners start to shine. While previous entries I have been a bit lukewarm to ambivalent about - now I'm getting into the real meat of list - and it's only going to get better from here. But I'll let the list speak for …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 26 -- April 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/25/13 at 07:41 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE RELEASES:
"Lincoln" was Steven Spielberg's long-gestating bio-drama about our 16th president and the events surrounding his last few months in office. The director spent more than a decade researching the project (and trying to get studio backing for the film, which eventually required the cooperation of DreamWorks SKG, 20th Century Fox, Reliance Entertainment, Participant …
Weekend Box Office: The Croods a Stone-Age Hit, Olympus a Strong Second
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/24/13 at 11:15 PM CT
It was a good opening weekend for families and finally, FINALLY we have an action film that surpassed expectations. It's too bad that the same weekend last year The Hunger Games opened to the tune of $152 million - more than the top 12 films combined made this weekend. Still, despite the 35% year-to-year decline, it was still one of the brighter weekends this year and hopefully portends good …
My Take On the Worst of the Worst Movies Ever, Part 2
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/23/13 at 11:57 AM CT
Last week was a very short start at breaking down the Razzie "winners" and seeing how my opinion stacked up with the so-called experts. This week I really start getting into the meat of the selections - although the really terrible movies are still upcoming. Still - at least at this point the movies are watchable - I won't be able to say the same thing in the next couple weeks (believe me, it …
New in Theaters March 22: Admission, Croods, Olympus Has Fallen, Spring Breakers
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/21/13 at 09:41 AM CT
It's going to be a rush at the box office this weekend as four new movies try to unseat Oz the Great and Powerful and become the new box office champ. Once again we have movies coming from multiple angles - action, comedy, family and... edgy? Provocative? James Franco in cornrows? Anyway - considering the mixed reaction of audiences on all fronts this year, it's still going to be an uphill …
My Take On the Best of the Best Movies Ever, Part Two
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/20/13 at 11:21 AM CT
Last week I started my project in breaking down what I think of the past 85 years of Academy Award winning best picture films. While I admit to not having seen every film on the list, I have no problem with espousing my view on those films that I have had the privilege to watch. Starting from the bottom and working my way to the top - this week I'm counting down from #40 to #31 - still a ways …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 19 -- March 25
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/18/13 at 08:00 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE RELEASES:
"Les Miserables": The long-anticipated big-screen adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the world -- and still breaking box office records everywhere in its 27th year. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolution France, the film retells Victor Hugo's politically charged social …
Weekend Box Office: Oz Great Again, The Call Gets Picked Up; Wonderstone Fizzles
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/17/13 at 09:44 PM CT
After last week finally gave Hollywood a sigh of relief in the box office department, things cooled down once again. The top 12 films are virtually in a dead heat compared to the same period last year - and thanks can be given to a big budget fantasy epic and a surprising turn from what I was expecting to be a generic thriller. The same can't be said for dueling magicians, as there was not magic …
My Take On the Worst of the Worst Movies Ever, Part 1
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/15/13 at 10:13 PM CT
For every great (or even good) movie released, there is a stinker waiting in the wings. Some movies clearly fall into the "so bad it's good" category. Other are just plain bad. These are the movies you want to erase from your memory, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-style, but you can't. The Golden Raspberry Awards was an impromptu creation by American copywriter and publicist John J. B. …
New in Theaters March 15: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The Call
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/14/13 at 02:05 PM CT
After Oz the Great and Powerful finally managed to jump start the box office - but can is sustain enough momentum to provide a second weekend of thrills? Out of the two new releases, only one has the potential to open to decent numbers, but even with some big names attached, it's going to be an uphill battle methinks. Unless a comedy can work some major magic at the box office, I'm pretty …
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