About twenty minutes into Dark Shadows, which has steadily built up a gothic horror ambience, there is a moment that literally gave me goosebumps. It’s one of only a few moments of subtlety and nuance and possibly the moment that I knew that I was having a good, creepy time.
Tag: Johnny Depp
Dark Shadows: The Trailer Is… Unsettling!
I like it – but hardcore Dark Shadows fans may not.
First Look: The Lone Ranger!
Remember that Lone Ranger movie that Disney de-greenlighted because of budgetary concerns – and was restructured to fit their requirements? Well, it’s being filmed as we speak – and we have our first look at Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in the lead roles. Tagline: From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski comes Disney/Bruckheimer […]
Rango DVD Yields Unexpected Wonderfulness!
After first encountering Rango’s brilliance in 3D, I was pleased to discover that the 2D version on the DVD makes up for the loss of that extra dimension by being bright, sharp and gorgeous. An unexpected plus was the inclusion of an extra feature that’s not listed on the cover – two, if you include […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tide Sinks, Michelle’s Murky Review!
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Captain Jack Sparrow – Swashbuckling Since the 17th Century!
It seems there’s definitely some swash left in the buckle for the Pirates of the Caribbean series. On Stranger Tides is easily the best sequel in the series for a number of reasons.
On Stranger Tides Revealed!
Disney Film Studios has released a spiffy new trailer/behind-the-scenes video for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides that is pretty intriguing. On Stranger tides premieres May 20,2011.
Rango: Spry, Twisted and Mythic!
With its awesome animation and vivid colors, Rango is flashy enough to amuse kids [who won’t understand much of it] – but its sophisticated storytelling and references make it a joy for serious film buffs.
Warners’ Dark Shadows Reboot Gathers Steam!
The long in gestation Dark Shadows reboot at Warner Brothers is really moving along. Today it was announced that Eva Green [Casino Royale, Camelot] is in negotiations to play the role of Angelique, the witch whose love/hate relationship with Barnabas Collins [Johnny Depp] was a key in the original supernatural soap. Jackie Earle Haley and […]
New Trailer: Rango!
Johnny Depp is a busy, busy man. Follow the jump to see the original announcement piece and first Rango trailer.
Michelle reviews the Boring, Bland, Self Indulgent – The Tourist!
In the last few years, I’ve become unashamed about walking out of movies that I don’t like and generally I don’t review those movies, but going forward I think it’s just as valid to review a film that is so bad that I walk out of as it is to review a movie that I […]