Any kid who grew up playing video games in the late 80s and early 90s should feel giddy about Wreck It Ralph. As a child of the 80s, a lot of time and quarters were spent playing classics like Street Fighter, Ms Pac Man (yes I know this was well before Street Fighter revived Arcades), […]
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Wreck-It Ralph’s Big Heart Lifts Disney Animation To Near Pixar Glory!
Ralph is the destructive bad guy in an 8-bit arcade game that’s celebrating its 30th Anniversary. The problem is that he’s not happy with his role. Wreck-It Ralph is the story of his search for something better – and possibly the best video game movie ever.
Trailer: G.I. Joe: Retaliation–Was The Wait Worth It?
The international trailer for G.I. Joe : Retaliation contains a lot of new footage and looks pretty spiffy. The question is this – was the wait for additional footage and 3D conversion worth the wait? We’ll find out on March 29, 2013.
Disney Buying Lucasfilm! Star Wars VII To Follow in 2015!!!
Purchase includes Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. Watch the official announcement above.
Chasing Mavericks Movie Review – Just Seen It
Mavericks has some of the biggest waves on earth. When Jay discovers the mythic surf spot, he decides he must conquer it. So he enlists local legend Frosty to help him survive it.
Wreck-It Ralph Movie Review – Just Seen It
Tired of being the bad guy, Ralph sneaks into another video game to win a medal. But when his plans go haywire, he accidentally endangers his game and others. So he bands together with friends to save the day. Starring the voice characterizations of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman and Jane Lynch. Directed […]
Flight Movie Review – Just Seen It
After his plane loses control, Whip saves his flight from crashing. Hailed as a hero, he is forced to confront his addictions. Going from hero to villain, Whip seeks to clear his name. Starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Don Cheadle and Bruce Greenwood. Directed by Bob Zemeckis. Written by John Gatins. Produced by Laurie MacDonald, […]
Cloud Atlas – An Ambitious Failure. Michelle’s Review!
After taking a few years off after their critically panned and under appreciated Speed Racer the Wachowski’s (Andy Wachowski Lana Wachowski) have returned – along with some guy named Tom Tykwer (who directed the terrible The International and a bunch of other foreign films) have one of the most narratively ambitious films of the year […]
Cloud Atlas Is A Stunning Achievement!
Autumn always seems to bring the most interesting and challenging films – and Cloud Atlas, from a novel that even its author described as ‘unfilmable’ is definitely both. By slipping from one arc to another (six in all) repeatedly, filmmakers Andy and Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer link tales of characters who are bound together […]
The Sessions: Small, Personal Story Will Win Hearts!
At the age of 38, Mark O’Brien, a quadriplegic who had to spend all but a few hours of day in an iron lung, decided he wanted to lose his virginity. The Sessions is based on his experience and an article he wrote entitled On Sex and the Disabled.
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is a Sometimes Beautiful, Scary Mess of a Movie. Michelle’s Review!
Usually when people say a plot is complex, my response is, there is no such thing as a “complex” plot just a poorly written script. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, the sequel to the 2006 film (Was anyone screaming for this?) that is based on a popular videogame series, is a confused mess for most of […]