Screw the Box Office - I'm Feeling Patriotic
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/02/10 at 09:01 AM CT
I don't care if Eclipse is going to make major bucks thanks to legions of screaming girls and fans of shiny emo vampires - it's not a film I would willingly seek out. I had high hopes that Airbender would save the weekend, but it looks like M. Night Shyamalan's latest effort is crippled by a muddled mess of story, wooden acting and 3D conversion that screams "Wasted Effort" - in short, Jonah Hex …
Vampire Movies That Suck and Werewolf Movies That Bite... in Honor of Twilight: Eclipse
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/01/10 at 04:49 PM CT
So The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opened to a record-breaking Wednesday opening... but failed to shatter the one-day total of a different Twilight film. In honor of this momentous event, and also because there is going to be yet another spoof movie (you know, from the same geniuses who gave us Disaster Movie and other gems) called Vampires Suck - I present the worst movies I've seen revolving around …
Remakes and Sequels, What is Hollywood coming to?
Nick - wrote on 06/30/10 at 12:01 PM CT
I don't know about everyone else, but it seems we are clearly in an era where all writers out there have writers' block. There have been very few original movies that have been good. Hollywood is banking on the ability to utilize new technology to make fancy graphics to remake tons of movies out there to make a quick buck. Yes, some are mildly entertaining, but when it comes down to it, are …
In Honor of Inception, I'm Dreaming Big
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/30/10 at 11:07 AM CT
Dream sequences can be a tricky - they either have to be over-the-top or so subtle you don't know until the end that it even was a dream. So, with Inception's concept of dream invasion coming up, I look back on my favorite dream sequences that I have seen. Be warned there are SPOILERS in this blog post.
5) The Big Lebowski - The Dude knows what condition his condition is in when he goes to …
DVDs to Crave This Week: Crazy Olympian Time Machine!
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/29/10 at 10:25 AM CT
This week there's something for everyone: a little horror, a wacky comedy or a movie based off a popular series for young adults (hint: not Harry Potter) then you're in luck - plus some other gems that really shouldn't be missed.
1) As an self-abashed horror fan, I have no choice but to put The Crazies as my most anticipated movie. The original was fun in a cheesy 70s way, I'm expecting this …
Grown Ups Prefer Toys, Knight Can't Win the Day
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/28/10 at 07:50 AM CT
With the best 10-day showing for an animated feature, Pixar's Toy Story 3 continued it's box office domination with a $59 million weekend. Although falling 47%, in its second week the film is already the fifth-highest grossing film of the year, and is expected to pass Shrek Forever After today.
Meanwhile, the Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and Rob Schneider ensemble Grown …
Boys Don't Cry... Real Men Do
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/26/10 at 08:54 AM CT
Reading that Toy Story 3 packed enough punch to make grown men cry - I'm not ashamed or afraid to admit that certain films get to me. Not just classic weepers like Old Yeller and Brian's Song either. Here is my unabashed list of films that make me tear up every time:
5) Return of the Jedi: I take no pains to hide I'm a huge Star Wars fan. In a movie that opens with a slug of a hutt and ends …
As the Hobbit Turns - Peter Jackson Back in Driver's Seat? Make It So!
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/25/10 at 07:11 PM CT
Signs point to Peter Jackson taking control of Middle Earth once again, directing the two Hobbit films. While Neill Blomkamp was a consideration (he worked with Jackson on District 9), it now appears the Lord of the Rings director is back in charge of the franchise he made famous.
While money woes continue to hinder MGM, and it may be awhile before anything is resolved, inside sources claim …
Going Out with a Wimper - Big Names, Hard Times & Bad Choices
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/24/10 at 01:40 PM CT
Actors & actresses alike can fall prey to financial problems, drugs, alcohol or just plain old age. Some choose to retire early - a too-short legacy perhaps, but one that's preferable to the alternative: languishing in a Z-list film and tarnishing an otherwise stellar career.
It happens time and time again: Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space, addled by years of drug abuse. See Tim …
The Agony and the Oddity of Child Actors
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/23/10 at 08:39 PM CT
Now that I see Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in an upcoming adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front, and after the tragic death and weird aftermath of Gary Coleman's demise, one thing is certain: there is nothing quite like the life of a child actor.
For all it's worth, all the Potter actors seem to have turned out pretty good - no drug or booze-filled rampages (aside from the kid who …
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