Hot Enough For You? Check Out These Cool Movies
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/05/10 at 03:43 PM CT
Granted, it's gotten a little better where I live, but it's still sweltering in a lot of places. They say if you think cold thoughts, your body will actually respond, given enough time. It won't save you from heatstroke or dehydration, but if used temporarily it might make things bearable.
But I know there are some people out there with no imagination - and I don't want you sweating all over …
New DVD Releases to Crave This Week: Asses Will Be Kicked, Ghosts Will Write
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/03/10 at 01:10 PM CT
Finally, something I'm actually excited about owning. Making up for a few disappointing weeks (for me anyway) there are releases that I will be happy to watch.
1) No doubt, the movie that has my full attention is the super-zero action / comedy Kick-Ass. I saw it in theaters and liked what I saw. It didn't exactly burn up the box office, but a sequel in already in the works. I love the …
It Came From Late-Night Cable TV!
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/02/10 at 01:55 PM CT
I don't suffer from insomnia, but I often find myself surfing through the channels late at night seeing if there's anything decent to watch or put me to sleep. Aside from the fact there is still a shocking amount of soft-core pornography (it will always be skinamax to me), I usually stumble upon c-grade horror movies and the occasional treat. Here are some of my recent entries, rated from good …
Weekend Box Office: Schmucks Win? Nah, Keep Dreaming.
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/01/10 at 10:07 PM CT
Despite a strong Friday showing, Dinner for Schmucks wasn't able to overtake Inception as the #1 movie for the weekend.
With an estimated $27.5 million, Inception took top honors for the third straight week. Dinner performed in line with expectation, earning $23.3 million. The other two new wide released didn't offer much of a challenge. Cats & Dogs:The Revenge of Kitty Galore opened in 5th …
New Movies to Crave: Rise of the Schmucks, Zac Efron Extra Maudlin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/30/10 at 10:21 AM CT
In all reality, the only film that's coming out this week that holds any interest for me is:
1) Dinner for Schmucks - Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell are two of my favorite comedians. Granted this is yet another remake (of the French film Le dîner de cons) but in this case, I'm guessing I won't mind. The humor is less gross-out and more deadpan - and I don't think it will equal the success of …
Come for the Lovecraft, Stay for the Madness
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/29/10 at 11:04 AM CT
Despite writing relatively little, H.P. Lovecraft managed to craft an entire world of his own imagining - one that has spawned lots of fan fiction from some big names, lots of imitators and some good (and bad) adaptations. With the announcement that Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron are teaming up to take on The Mountains of Madness, I present my favorite films inspired by a true master of …
Top Movies of 2010 So Far (These Movies Don’t Suck)
Alex - wrote on 07/27/10 at 10:39 PM CT
Most of us know it. 2010 sucks for movies. But for now, let’s look at the movies that sucked the least (seriously though, these are good movies).
5) Brooklyn’s Finest
Not an outstanding, 4 star movie, but I did like it compared to a lot of crap out there this year. The acting is quite good and Fuqua does do a great job of showing the nitty gritty of Brooklyn. I compare this to the …
New DVD Releases to Crave This Week: Titans Clashing, Repo Men and... Mussolini?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/27/10 at 11:59 AM CT
It's a bit of a slow week, but there's always a few major releases to whet the appetite.
1) If you're in the mood for action then Clash of the Titans should be right up your alley. I still say Sam Worthington is about as exciting a wet cardboard box, but there are plenty of monsters and snarling gods to keep things interesting. I'm still ashamed that I saw this in 3D, but it was a decent …
Is It Too Early to Be Worried About the Oscars?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/26/10 at 02:43 PM CT
I don't know about you, but we're at the halfway point of the year and I haven't been impressed with the slate of films thus far.
In fact, other than Inception and Toy Story 3, there haven't been any movies I have seen that I would consider Oscar contenders for any of the major awards. In limited release, films like Winter's Bone and The Kids Are All Right have been getting good buzz and …
Weekend Box Office: Sodium Intake High, but Dreams Still More Captivating
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/25/10 at 09:17 PM CT
Angelina Jolie still has some box office clout as tough girl agent Salt managed a solid $36.5 million second-place opening. The buzz over Inception hasn't died down as the mind-bending drama held on to its #1 spot with a $43.5 million take. The Christopher Nolan film has grossed $143.6 million since opening and dropped only 31 percent from its strong opening weekend.
Despite getting good …
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