Why would we go to see yet another hitman comes out of retirement to wreak vengeance movie? Because it takes the reliable (okay, maybe overused) trope and reinvigorates it with style, a degree of wit and a unique world with unusual details. Also, Keanu Reeves at his best.
Tag: Summit Entertainment
Draft Day is a Definite First Round Pick!
Kevin Costner has turned in some really good performances lately – in films ranging from forgettable to enjoyable to delightful. His best – and the best of his films in a while – is the beleaguered but savvy general manager of the Cleveland Browns in Draft Day. Like Moneyball, it’s a sports film that’s less […]
Divergent – A Solid Beginning!
Divergent is the latest in a series of adaptations of dystopic YA novels. Most have flamed out spectacularly, but this Neil Burger-helmed entry hopes to beat the odds by tackling the opening of a critically well received and extremely popular book that has fans that are as passionate as those of the hugely successful Hunger […]
Ender’s Game Is a Spectacular Near Miss!
Ender’s Game looks great, has some very good performances and absolutely spectacular CG visuals. As a blockbuster, it has heart, emotion and action. What it doesn’t have is any anything more than a cursory examination of the themes that made the novel so powerful.
Behind-the-Scenes Video: Ender’s Game: Building Ender’s World!
Ender’s Game is a film about ethics on a grand scale, in a spectacular environment. Summit Entertainment has a released a behind-the-scenes video that gives us a glimpse into the building of the universe in which the story is set. It’s pretty mind-boggling. Check it out after the jump. Ender’s Game is in theaters on […]
Escape Plan Is Foolproof Escapist Entertainment!
Ray Breslin makes his living by breaking out of prisons – in fact, he write a book about it. When his latest job finds him stuck in an ultra-secure prison based on his own book, he must recruit help from fellow inmate Emil Rottmeyer to get out. With Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the […]
Ender’s Game: Battle School Recruitment Video Asks ‘Do You Have What It Takes?
In advance of its Ender’s Game panel at comic-Con 2013, Summit Entertainment has released a Battle School recruitment video that features Harrison Ford’s Col. Hyrum Graff, as well as scenes of young soldiers in training and in action. It reminded me a bit of the propaganda videos from the original Starship Troopers – only minus […]
Action Packed Trailer: Escape Plan!
The first trailer for the Sylvester Stallone-Arnold Schwarzenegger prison movie Escape Plan is here. At ages 66 and 65 respectively, these two are still guys you don’t want to mess with. Check out the trailer after the jump.
See Now You See Me!
Now You See Me is a breezy, if intricate caper flick built around four masters of various forms of magic: sleight-of-hand, mentalism and escapology. It has an amazing cast, some great illusions and kills a couple of hours quickly and painlessly. Pretty much the definition of a fun summer movie.
Now You See It: The Opening Sequence!
Summit Entertainment’s Now You See Me is one of the most intriguing movies of the summer, what with its blend of illusions and heists. After two terrific trailers, the movie’s opening sequence has been released online. It’s a clever introduction to the main characters and definitely draws us into the movie. Check it out after […]
Long Awaited Trailer: Ender’s Game!
One of the longer journeys from novel to film is that of Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card. Now there’s a trailer for the November 1 release. Check it out after the jump.