New Movies to Crave: It's the Afterlife or Nothing
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/11/10 at 07:31 AM CT
With only one movie opening in wide release, you better like action and zombies or it may be a good week to catch up on something you missed the first time around.
1) Resident Evil: Afterlife - The fourth film in the Resident Evil series hits theaters this week. Once again, I'm sure Milla Jovovich will kick all kinds of zombie and human ass. I'm interested to see how they incorporate popular …
Don't Monkey With These Co-Stars
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/10/10 at 09:46 AM CT
They may be a bit hairy, a bit smelly and maybe temperamental but working with simian co-stars is also a rite of passage. You either make it through the fire or go down in flames. So here are the top monekyshines - no King Kong or Planet of the Apes - only real animals allowed on this list.
1) Clyde the Orangutan - Clint Eastwood may now be an Oscar-winning director, but once, not so long …
Opie to Take on King's Opus
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/09/10 at 09:16 AM CT
It is with equal parts excitement and trepidation when I learned that Universal Pictures picked up the rights to what is arguably Stephen King's greatest legacy: the seven-part Dark Tower series.
It has been a long wait, but I knew eventually it was bound to happen. Universal has promised three pictures, plus a TV series will tackle the dense books that span the entirety of King's work. We're …
I Feel the Need for Speed
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/08/10 at 11:46 AM CT
Nothing makes a man happier then watching a great car chase unfold on the screen. Watching a car - classic, souped up street racer or a cop car - fly through turns, guns optional - it just triggers something in the brain - like chocolate. Yet despite trying ever so hard, only a few manage to make it to the top. You may disagree, but here are my favorite screen chases:
1) Bullitt - Although …
New DVD Releases to Crave This Week: Killers, a Solitary Man and MacGruber Walk Into a Bar...
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/07/10 at 11:25 AM CT
Once again, I'm forced to admit that I am most displeased with the lack of quality DVD releases. Still, I tend to focus mainly on zombies, sci-fi or assorted violence, but I digress. Someone is probably happy these are coming out on DVD, here they are:
1) If you're looking for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, lite, then the Ashton Kutcher / Katherine Heigl film Killers should fit the bill. Something tells …
Labor Day Weekend Box Office: American Triumphs Over Mexican - Going the Distance: Doesn't
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/06/10 at 10:06 PM CT
Despite signaling the end of summer, Labor Day isn't known as a barn-burner for movies. Luckily George Clooney knows how to bring in an audience. The opening for the actor / director put up an impressive $16.4 million (or $19.5 since opening Wednesday) - not bad for a film costing only $20 million.
Coming close in second was Robert Rodriguez Grindhouse-inspired Machete. With Danny Trejo …
Death on the Set
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/04/10 at 10:01 AM CT
I could have saved this morbid list for Halloween, but I figured with the big Transformers 2 accident in the news, what better time then to remind people that Hollywood can be a dangerous place too. While accidents on the set aren't common, they do happen and sometimes people end up paying the ultimate price.
1) Twilight Zone: The Movie - Actor Vic Morrow and two children were killed when a …
New Movies to Crave: An American, a Machete and a Distant Relationship
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/03/10 at 10:09 AM CT
I guess Hollywood figured no time like an extended weekend to diversify. The kids may be left out of the picture this time around, but for adults, there's a little something for everyone.
1) If you crave over-the-top action and a definite un-PC film, then Robert Rodriguez's fake-trailer-turned-real-movie Machete is just what you need. Finally, Danny Trejo gets top billing in what looks to be …
Error 404 Humans Not Found
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/02/10 at 10:11 AM CT
Some say the world will end in fire;
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
- Robert Frost
From what I can tell from movies, the world will not end in fire or ice but in man's hubris in creating machines that can think. There are plenty of apocalyptic scenarios to choose from, but A.I. is always a favorite. Here then are my favorite …
Raise a Glass to Your Favorite Movie Drinks
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/01/10 at 02:27 PM CT
You don't have to enjoy alcohol to appreciate this list, but it may help. Films teach us many things, and one of those is how a good drink can shape a character or a moment. So, in honor of my day off work, I though I'd kick back, relax and enjoy these tasty treats (remember, enjoy in moderation!)
1) James Bond - Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred - As a connoisseur of fine vodka myself, it …
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