Archive for October, 2008
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Farewell to Joaquin Phoenix
No, he’s not dead. He is however saying farewell to the film industry and his acting career apparently. Actor Joaquin Phoenix stated at a Paul Newman benefit that the film he is currently filming will be his last performance. Phoenix later stated that he is leaving acting to focus on a music career. Phoenix’s last film [...] -
Top Ten Upcoming Films for Holiday Season
Here are the top ten films coming out the next few months for the holidays that I feel are the must see’s. 10. Defiance 9. Seven Pounds 8. Zack and Miri Make a Porno 7. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 6. The Spirit 5. Australia 4. The Day the Earth Stood Still 3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2. Gran Torino 1. Quantum of Solace -
What happened this weekend?
I just have to write about my disgust about the current top ten films at the movie theatres. High School Musical and Saw 5 are projected to take the #1 and #2 spots at the box office this week? What is up with that. Sequels typically are not that good, let alone a 3rd or [...] -
Box Office Estimates 10/24 – 10/26
Here are the estimates according to the studios for 1-10 at the box office this week. 1. High School Musical 3 $42,000,000 2. Saw V $30,500,000 3. Max Payne $7,600,000 4. Beverly Hills Chihuahua $6,916,000 5. Pride and Glory $6,325,000 6. The Secret Life of Bees $5,935,000 7. W. $5,330,000 8. Eagle Eye $5,136,000 9. Body of Lies $4,065,000 10. Quarantine $2,550,000 -
Pride and Glory
Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight, and Noah Emmerich. Rated R, 125 minutes. Let me start by saying that I hope this movie did #1 at the box office this week. The story is incredibly engaging and it plays out as though it were directed by Spike Lee. The acting is [...] -
Top Ten Halloween Favorites
Here’s ten chilling films that will keep you on your toes for Halloween. 10. Night of the Living Dead 9. Friday the 13th 8. Rosemary’s Baby 7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 6. Near Dark 5. The Exorcist 4. Psycho 3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2. Halloween 1. The Shining -
This week's films I refuse to go see
Saw 5 Terrible right? Then there’s this which is even worse……. Who would want to go see High School Musical 3? Or 2 or 1 for that matter. -
Pride and Glory Trailer
I’ll have a review of this film up by Sunday at the latest. -
DVD Review: The Incredible Hulk
I must start out by saying that whatever impact Ang Lee’s 2003 version called “Hulk” I felt was too confusing, didn’t follow and other the story from the comic books or even the television show. Watching the followup “redo” has proved to me that Stan Lee and Marvel have taken complete control over how these films should be [...] -
Matt Damon is Jason Bourne
It has been confirmed that Matt Damon has signed on the reprise his role as Jason Bourne in the fourth installment of the “Bourne” franchise. Robert Ludlum had written the first three films as books, but there are more books on the Jason Bourne character from somebody else. In case you’ve been living under a rock [...]