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The Kingdom (2007)–* America kicks some major ass, but when it does, it contributes to an unending cycle of violence. That’s the basic idea behind The Kingdom, a disturbingly stupid political action film from Friday Night Lights director Peter Berg. While it targets the zealous fans of 24 and Tom Clancy, The Kingdom grounds itself [...]
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It’s Official! Jon Stewart Will Host the Oscars
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 20th, 2007
The Academy is set to party like it’s 2006. They invited Jon Stewart back to host the Oscars. Stewart is the logical choice because 2007 looks a lot like 2005 when it comes to politics and film converging. In the Valley of Elah, The Kingdom, No End In Sight, Charlie Wilson’s War, Lions for Lambs [...]
Harry Potter 5 DVD coming in December
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 19th, 2007
Warner Bros. is the only sane studio as it continues to support both HD formats. To that end they’ll likely have the biggest HD hit for the second year in a row with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. The discs hit stores on Dec. [...]
DVD Review: We Are Marshall
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 18th, 2007
We Are Marshall (2006)–***1/2 DVD Review Does a sports film have to transcend genre to be great? If you watch We Are Marshall you will know the answer is a definitive “no.” Director McG’s football movie succeeds because it is about football. Sure, you have a film that deals with mourning and survivor’s guilt. At [...]
DVD Review: Death Proof
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 18th, 2007
Death Proof (2007)–** DVD Review It seems that Quentin Tarantino finally missed with Death Proof. The prolific writer/director, whose nearly infallible career made some believe Christ had returned, stepped out of bounds with his half of Grindhouse, now a standalone film thanks to a DVD director’s cut release. Of course there are some who still [...]
The Contenders: Ratatouille
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 14th, 2007
Call it a pipe dream. Call it insane. But could the Academy fall head over heals for Ratatouille? Brad Bird’s masterpiece is easily the best film to come out of Pixar since the company’s inception. It deserves an editing nod, as well as a screenplay nomination, if not a win in both categories. Why not [...]
Indiana Jones and the WTF?!
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 10th, 2007
For everyone who thought The Phantom Menace was a stupid title, I give you Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. That according to Indy’s kid Shia LaBeouf. The Wiki on Crystal Skulls is kind of interesting. Didn’t know there was a kingdom. Even Indy doesn’t like that idea. That or his heating [...]
Quickie: 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 10th, 2007
3:10 to Yuma (2007)–***1/2 Quickie Review Dan Evans is a defeated rancher who is days away from loosing his farm to a neighboring land owner. When he gets the opportunity to earn a quick $200 by escorting the murderous robber Ben Wade to a train headed for federal prison, the usually safe Evans takes a [...]
Transformers DVD Date Announced
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 5th, 2007
From the folks at Paramount Home Entertainment: The armies of CYBERTRON invaded theaters with a juggernaut fury that shook the summer of 2007, but on October 16, 2007 fans of all ages will discover that there is far “More Than Meets The Eye” to the massive mechanical behemoths when Transformers arrives on Earth in spectacular [...]
The Contenders: 3:10 to Yuma
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on September 4th, 2007
I wasn’t planning to write about the remake of a classic western, especially after the All The King’s Men fiasco last year. So what if the 2007 version of 3:10 to Yuma was directed by James Mangold, who has already delivered Oscars for Angelina Jolie and Reese Witherspoon. So what if it stars Russell Crowe, [...]
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