It's a brave collective of souls that takes on the challenge (or perhaps folly) of putting together a film based on the end of a life of someone who wrote a book no one actually reads, and solidly held a view no one wants to hear. In order to dodge some of the pitfalls of such a crazy undertaking, The Last Station is actually not so much a story about Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer), but is … [Read more...]
The Game Is Afoot! The World's Greatest Detective arrives on the iPhone/iPod touch in the exciting adventure game, Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, inspired by the motion picture of the same name, Sherlock Holmes. Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Richie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Once inside the shoes of the World's Greatest Detective, you … [Read more...]
The Warner Archive Collection is starting to put out some really great films, many of which are incredibly hard to catch. I have two recent releases available for one lucky winner, and these movies really are treasures. Especially, for me, the brilliant Dean Stockwell feature as The Boy with Green Hair. Both of these are true classics, as are the hundreds of other titles available in the … [Read more...]
The Bruce Willis action-vehicle Surrogates is hitting on January 26th, and I have a quick sneak at the Blu-Ray and DVD. Action superstar Bruce Willis (the Die Hard franchise) headlines another spectacular thrill ride in the gripping film Surrogates, coming to Blu-Ray® Hi-Def and DVD on January 26, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator Three: … [Read more...]
Set your DVR. Get your popcorn. Tune in! See who I voted for! Hopefully. Seriously. Don't miss it. This year's Critics' Choice Movie Awards will feature an array of presenters including Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Emily Blunt, Cedric the Entertainer, Bradley Cooper, Rob Corddry, Abbie Cornish, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Vera Farmiga, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Samuel L. … [Read more...]
ABC Family really seems to have a winner on their hands with Make It or Break It, and as odd as it may sound, there are some good reasons for that. Yes, this is a somewhat strange teen-drama show that follows the lives of gymnasts who are gunning for gold medals at Olympics that are a couple of years away, and that limits your target market quite a bit. It even has the teen story necessity … [Read more...]
Premiering tonight, January 12th at 9pm, and then continuing on Tuesdays on CBC is one of my favorite shows... sort of. I can't even remember where I first watched The Kids in the Hall (sorry, guys), but I think it made it to me by way of HBO. The hilarious sketch comedy show is back as the kids reunite to kick comedy where it counts and finger-crush heads with reckless abandon. You've seen … [Read more...]
I'm actually a huge fan of LeapFrog, and endorsing their products is something that's pretty easy for me. My house has LeapPads (yes, more than one), a Leapster, a Didj, and countless books and cartridges. Simply put, there are a lot of things about the way LeapFrog tries to make their products work that gels with my theories on learning, and for what it's worth, I have a degree in Secondary … [Read more...]
Oh, it is about to get real fun up in here. The Crazies, in theaters February 26th, has a few new posters to go along with their marketing push, and this really does look like one twisted ride. Imagine living in a small town where everything is safe and happy…until suddenly it isn’t. Imagine your friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane. In a terrifying tale of the … [Read more...]
American Idol has obviously become a real force to be reckoned with. Dominating the airwaves for years, and now a winter-spring transition tradition, the show has made a permanent mark on television history. Changes are a delicate matter with such behemoths though, and heaping them on top of each other is something that can topple the mightiest of giants. The latest news, Simon is officially … [Read more...]
The teen update on The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You, is actually surprisingly watchable, and now you can catch it in a special 10th Anniversary Edition on DVD and Blu-Ray. Padua High sophomore Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) has two invitations to the prom and one big problem: her father (Larry Miller) won’t let her go unless her older sister Kat (Julia Stiles) agrees … [Read more...]
You know her best now as Sue Sylvester on Glee, and she has a guest spot on The Cleveland Show as Ms. Eck, but she's been doing wonderful work for quite some time, and it's about time Jane Lynch became a name you recognize immediately. She's starting to get attention with the wild popularity of Glee, even earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role, and I had the chance to be part of an … [Read more...]
For the past couple of years my viewing has been drifting over to cable channels, for a variety of reasons you are probably familiar with if you're a regular reader. The one that sticks out most in my mind is simply the comfort that comes from channels that are willing to stick with a show. The main thought floating around my mind when it comes to new shows on the big networks isn't, "What if I … [Read more...]
Few are the shows that have managed to pull together a loyal fanbase as quickly as Chuck. The quirky pseudo-spy show is a mix of reluctant (and grossly unqualified) hero, curiously fun action, and problematic love story, and fans have been making their presence known since the first episodes. The second season threw a lot of twists into things, starting off with a game-changer just as season … [Read more...]
Fans of Family Guy rejoice, the recreation of The Empire Strikes Back is here with Family Guy Something, Something, Something Dark Side. The uniquely odd and caustic humor of the most popular family on television* takes aim at the classic sci-fi adventure, and things will never be the same. Even mild fans of the show will find themselves sucked in when the Lucas world is put through the … [Read more...]
Could it happen to a nicer guy? Make sure you're tuning in! January 15th at 9PM! KEVIN BACON TO RECEIVE JOEL SIEGEL AWARD AT THE 15th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE MOVIE AWARDS THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY MERYL STREEP AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON VH1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT KRISTIN CHENOWETH TO HOST THE EVENING The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) … [Read more...]
