Film Gecko

July 24th, 2008

"Rocky Horror" Remake on the Way?

Ok, I just can’t see this one. The original is such a cult classic, I don’t think any remake would ever do justice to it.
But Internet rumors are flying that MTV is planning a remake of the 1975 musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Conceived by Richard O’Brien, the story follows a […]

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July 24th, 2008

"Iron Man" on DVD Sept. 30, 2008

News Flash! Iron Man is coming to DVD and Blu-ray Disc on Sept. 30, 2008.
You can also pre-order it on Amazon.com, which is listing three different versions: Two-Disc Special Collector’s Edition, Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Disc and Single-Disc Edition.
No word on DVD extras, but I’m hoping there will be plenty of behind-the-scenes featurettes […]

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July 23rd, 2008

"The Dark Knight" Hits $200M

Do you get the feeling we’re just hungry for great movies? If box office numbers are any indication, that means The Dark Knight is one heck of a great movie.
The Warner Bros. film broke another record today by becoming the fastest ever to cross the $200 million mark — in five days. […]

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July 22nd, 2008

New on DVD: July 22, 2008

21 (2-Disc Special Edition, 2008). Based on Ben Mezrich’s book, Bringing Down the House, the flick centers on six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Stars Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Jack Gilpin, Jack McGee, Laurence Fishburne, and Kevin Spacey. Gecko Review. […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Meet Brendan Fraser at Universal Studios Hollywood

If you’re anywhere near Universal City, CA on Sunday, July 27, at 4 p.m., stop by Universal Studios Hollywood and meet Brendan Fraser.
The star of Universal’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (in theaters Aug. 1, 2008) will be on hand to meet fans and join them for a spin on the […]

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July 21st, 2008

Box Office: July 18 - 20, 2008

Not surprisingly, The Dark Knight reigned supreme at the box office this week, taking in a whopping $158 million! Boff! Bam! That’s a lotta dough. In fact, it beat out the former record-holder, Spider-Man 3, which opened to $151.1 million in May 2007.
And Kung Fu Panda is still hanging in there on the […]

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July 21st, 2008

Awesome Pics from "Twilight"

The best end-of-the-year movie is sure to be Twilight, the vampire-themed flick based on the novels by Stephenie Meyer. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (I’m so excited that a woman is directing this!), it hits theaters Dec. 12, 2008.
From distributor Summit Entertainment: Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different. Never one […]

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July 21st, 2008

Short Takes: Cool Kids’ DVDs

I get lots of screeners every week, and try to write reviews of all of them. That doesn’t always happen, but I don’t want to give short shrift to the ones that don’t get full reviews.
So here are some recent kids’ DVDs that are darn cool and worth a trip to the DVD store. […]

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July 20th, 2008

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" Review

Movie: Hellboy II: The Golden Army * Site
In Theaters: July 18, 2008

Runtime: 120 minutes
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language.
Gecko Rating:

There’s just something about a misunderstood devil-looking guy who really gets to me. I love Hellboy. There, I’ve said it. He’s just […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 5 comments

July 20th, 2008

"The Dark Knight" Shatters Records - VIDEO

The Dark Knight has set a new record for midnight movie debuts with $18.5 million (compared to Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith’s $16.9 million). The Dark Knight is expected to do over $100 million business this weekend alone. Wow! Well, I liked it, too.

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