Posted in: The Reel World by J C on February 14th, 2014
“What are we fighting about now?”
About Last Night isn’t the first — and certainly won’t be the last — movie about adults taking clumsy, tentative steps toward commitment. Heck, it’s not even the first movie called “About Last Night” to tackle the subject. The film is one of a whopping *three* remakes of 1980s hits descending on screens this week. I could easily bemoan the general lack of imagination in Hollywood, but by now that sort of rant is almost as unoriginal as all these remakes. Besides, I’d rather spend my time talking about this engaging, formulaic, frequently funny movie.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on February 13th, 2014
"You know, the smallest thing can change your life. In the blink of an eye, something happens by chance, when you least expect it, sets you on a course that you never planned into a future you never imagined. Where will it take you? That's the journey of our lives. Our search for the light... "
The same thing can be said for movies. They are a journey that we willingly take. Often they lead us to unexpected places. And if we're very lucky, if the film is very good, there'll be the slightest bit of change in ourselves because of the experience.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on February 13th, 2014
Paula Patton has managed to stand out on the big screen alongside Hollywood heavyweights like Denzel Washington (Déjà Vu, 2 Guns) and Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol), but she’s still probably best known for being married to Beetle-douche. That’s why I was hoping Baggage Claim, her first big solo starring vehicle, would be so much better than it turned out to be. It’s tempting to dismiss it as just another corny, clichéd romantic comedy, and forget about it until it pops up on TBS two years from now. But the film squanders too much appealing talent — and insults the audience’s intelligence too often — to let it off the hook quite so easily.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on February 11th, 2014
There are two very distinctive schools of thought about Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book. There are the Kipling fanatics who have never forgiven Disney for taking a story considered sacred in literary circles and creating something that honestly bears (pardon the pun) little resemblance to the original work. These folks rightfully point out that the story contains almost nothing recognizable about the story and characters from Kipling’s beloved classic. I have often condemned projects that take names like The Night Stalker and Battlestar Galactica and create a vision incompatible with the traditions I associate with them.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Brent Lorentson on February 11th, 2014
Upon first glance, The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box looks like nothing more than a straight to video mash-up of Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter, and numerous other young-adult adventure films. The first impression would be correct, but what is surprising is simply how much fun this film is, and it was made for a quarter of what those block busters had. It’s a treasure hunt filled with legends of mythical beasts and a location filled with a labyrinth of secret passages. The film simply is the kind of movie that fits in snugly with the adventure films I grew up with throughout the 80s and early 90s.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by J C on February 11th, 2014
“I know many of you are probably wondering, ‘What the hell is Mike Tyson gonna do up here on stage tonight,’ right? Frankly, I’m wondering the same thing too.”
If you or I decided to get a face tattoo, it would almost definitely be the craziest thing that’s ever happened to either of us. On the other hand, I’m not sure Mike Tyson’s now-infamous facial ink even cracks the Top 5 list of most insane things he’s ever said or done. That very unpredictability is what makes him an ideal, endlessly compelling subject for a one-man show.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on February 11th, 2014
By Kevin Tall
“Oh the inanity!”
With so many potential “crash and burn” puns, both good and bad, to describe Hindenburg: The Last Flight, I’m sure you’ll pardon me for ignoring them all—I wouldn’t want to waste good material on this little spot of cinematic rubbish. Suffice to say, the final product from this piece of historical fiction is truly inspired, as in “epic disaster.”
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on February 10th, 2014
If you get invited to a party, you might want to make sure Marissa Skell isn't on the invite list. No, she's a perfectly fine young actress. She's likely to be the life of the party. Unfortunately, when Marissa goes to a party people end up dead. Of course, I'm talking about the star of Sorority Party Massacre and Slumber Party Slaughter. Actually, she's a lot of fun to talk to. I got just that opportunity last week. In anticipation of the new Anchor Bay release of Sorority Party Massacre I had the chance to chat with Marissa. Bang it here to find out what she had to say: Marissa Skell
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on February 10th, 2014
“You have to interfere in what is wrong to make it right.”
When a movie is described as a “timeless classic,” the implication is the film contains a level of artistic merit and cross-generational appeal that has made it relevant decades after its release, and will make it watchable decades from now. The flip side is the type of film that is very much of the time it was created. Despite what ought to be a universal message about caring for one another, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness — making a welcome debut on Blu-ray as part of the Fox Studio Classics series — belongs in the latter category.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on February 7th, 2014
“A successful breakout depends on three things: Layout, Routine, and Outside Help.”
You know, there was a time when the public could only dream of an Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone team-up. Now thanks to a little film called The Expendables, when it comes to the realm of action star team-ups, anything is possible. Case in point: Escape Plan. When this film was first announced, I figure it would be devoid of any real substance and just another attempt to capitalize on the success of Expendables
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