May 4th, 2008
2008 Film Reviews
JANUARY:
In theaters Jan. 4, 2008; on DVD March 18, 2008
“Atonement,” based on the best-selling novel by Ian McEwan, is nominated for a slew of Oscars, including Best Picture. So I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the Oscar contenders…More
THE PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING - A VEGGIE TALES MOVIE
In theaters Jan. 11, 2008
The VeggieTales clan has been around since 1993, and while not all that exciting for adults (they don’t pass the “snore test”), they’re still tops when it come to innocent movies with a message for kids. Working at the Pieces of Ate Dinner Theatre…More
[Review]
In theaters Jan. 18, 2008; on DVD April 29, 2008
I like Katherine Heigl. I really do. But this movie doesn’t even come close to her knock-out performance in last year’s “Knocked Up,” or even her sniveling Izzie Stevens character on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”…More
[Review] [Trailer] [DVD Review] [Premiere Photos]
In theaters Jan. 18, 2008
“Cloverfield” is this year’s first “big movie” but I’ll admit to not being immediately interested. Maybe I was still feeling lazy from the holidays but I just wasn’t very motivated. Still, all the buzz intrigued me and I started paying more attention to…More
[Review] [Preview] [Cast Interview] [Sequel News]
In theaters Jan. 25, 2008
Wow… I am so glad that I didn’t pay full price to see this movie. Before I tear “Meet the Spartans” to shreds, I want to clearly establish that I actually really like movie spoofs. In all truth, I…More
FEBRUARY:
In theaters Feb. 15, 2008; on DVD June 24, 2008
Based on the best-selling children’s books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, “The Spiderwick Chronicles” tells the tale of three young siblings and the goblins, faeries, trolls, griffins, brownies, and other…More
[Review] [Trailer] [Production Stills] [Preview] [Making-Of]
In theaters Feb. 15, 2008
When my son and I went to see “Cloverfield,” it was the first time I saw the ad for “Jumper” (for trailer and production stills, click here). We both immediately took a liking to it and couldn’t wait to see it. Alas, opening day is upon…More
In theaters Feb. 8, 2008
Remember when romantic comedies used to be good? Just think about it. There was a period where it seems like every rom-com was a winner: “Pretty Woman,” “Groundhog Day,” “Legally Blonde,” and the list goes on…More
[Review] [Trailer] [Production Stills] [Preview]
In theaters Feb. 29, 2008; On DVD July 15, 2008
This likeable little movie, produced by Reese Witherspoon, harks back to the days of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, when evil witches, family curses, and handsome princes were the norm. Only this movie is set in a modern day metropolis and…More
[Review] [Trailer] [Film Festival Photos] [Director Interview]
MARCH:
In theaters March 11, 2008
Dan Burns (Steve Carell) is a widower, a single dad to three daughters, and a popular family advice columnist. The name of his column is “Dan in Real Life,” and he answers readers’ questions on everything from dating to…More
In theaters March 1, 2008
When Barry B. Benson (voiced by Jerry Seinfeld) graduates from college, he’s shocked to learn that he’ll be stuck in the same job for the rest of his life. Oh sure, he gets to…More
In theaters March 11, 2008
Over the years, the beloved teen sleuth known as Nancy Drew has solved more than 500 mysteries – in books written by Carolyn Keene (a pseudonym for many authors); in movies dating back to…More
DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO!
In theaters March 14, 2008
This CG-animated family movie tells the familiar story by Dr. Seuss, a.k.a. Theodor Seuss Geisel. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey) is an amiable elephant minding his own business in the jungle of Nool, until one day, he hears a…More
[Review] [Preview] [Trailer] [Cast Interview]
In theaters March 18, 2008
Not too many movies come along that are sweet, funny, romantic, AND feature a rousing musical number. Well, not many GOOD movies, that is. But after seeing “Enchanted,” you’ll wonder why.
This movie has all of those elements,…More
In theaters March 28, 2008; On DVD July 8, 2008
“Stop-Loss” strikes me as an anti-war propaganda film (whatever your political beliefs, I hate the feeling of being preached at). That said, it’s still a very good movie that held my attention from start to…More
In theaters March 28, 2008
Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) is an MIT math whiz, just about ready to enter Harvard Medical School. Getting in is no problem. Paying for it’s another story. And while he’s smart and hard-working, Ben’s life experience…More
In theaters March 28, 2008
If you’re a teenaged boy — or have one in the house — Superhero Movie might enter your life at some point. It’s one of those goofy, boy-humor movies with plenty of…More
APRIL:
In theaters April 4, 2008
You know how it is when you’re looking forward to a movie, and it ends up being ok, but you were expecting so much more?
That’s Nim’s Island. It boasts some real star…More
[Review] [Preview] [Trailer] [Jodi Foster on “Leno”] [Press Conference]
In theaters Dec. 21, 2007; on DVD April 22, 2008
You know a movie has problems when you come away thinking Julia Roberts was just playing dress-up. Such is the case with “Charlie Wilson’s War.” It’s not a bad movie, even entertaining in parts. It just falls a little flat for me…More
In theaters April 25, 2008
Casting two funny women together in a movie doesn’t always work, but in the case of “Baby Mama” — and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, both “Saturday Night Live” alum — it works like a charm….More
[Review] [Preview] [Trailer] [Amy Poehler on “Conan O’Brien”]
In theaters Dec. 7, 2007; on DVD April 29, 2008
Want to escape into another world? Then see this DVD, based on the first book of Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. You’ll wish you could travel into the screen, wander through the Old World cities…More
MAY:
Release date: May 2, 2008
When a movie begins with AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” you know that no matter what happens, it’s got that going for it. But when a movie gets as much hype as “Iron Man,” you really hope it lives up to your expectations. This one comes close…More
[Review] [Trailer] [Preview] [Production Stills] [Poster] [Interview with Marc Worden]
In theaters May 2, 2008
I realize there aren’t a whole lot of new ideas when it comes to romantic comedies, but it’s not that hard to bring something new to the table. Unfortunately, “Made of Honor” doesn’t deliver…More
[Review] [Trailer] [Preview] [Patrick Dempsey on “The Tonight Show”]
JUNE:
In theaters June 6, 2008
Jack Black is such a big kid, and this animated movie is the perfect vehicle for his awesome talents. He’s the voice of Po, a fat, lazy panda in ancient China who’s called on to become a kung fu hero and save the village…More
In theaters June 6, 2008; on DVD Oct. 7, 2008
Up until two days ago, I thought Superhero Movie was the worst of 2008 so far. We have a new low: You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, starring, written and produced by Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions, along with writer Judd Apatow, among others…More
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