August 18th, 2008
Robert Downey Jr. says he just “didn’t get” The Dark Knight.
During an interview with MovieHole.net about the Batman sequel, Downey says, “It’s like a Ferrari engine of storytelling and script writing and I’m like, ‘That’s not my idea of what I want to see in a movie.’
The Iron Man star adds that […]
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August 18th, 2008
I’m psyched about the new Robert De Niro / Al Pacino film, Righteous Kill, scheduled for a Sept. 12, 2008 release. Especially after seeing this awesome poster:
Image: Righteous Kill, Overture Films, 2008
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By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments
August 17th, 2008
Variety just ran a nice piece on the struggles of developing superhero movie projects. Warner Bros. is sitting on a nice catalog of superheroes in DC Comic (both Time Warner entities), but turning those into successful movies isn’t easy. Do it wrong, and you end up with Catwoman.
“They can really be an […]
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August 17th, 2008
The 14-year-old is looking forward to seeing Disaster Movie, and frankly, I think he’s reached his quota of stupid movies filled with crude content and drug references for the year.
Yes, it’s another movie from the team who made Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, and Meet the Spartans. It follows the comic misadventures […]
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August 17th, 2008
Film distribution has been in a state of flux for several years. With all the new digital equipment available, things are moving away from the commercial studios and into the hands of independents.
But most of the filmmakers I talk to say it’s still a struggle. Making the movie is one thing. Getting it […]
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August 17th, 2008
THE DVD: Hannah Montana - Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour in 3D. (2-Disc Extended Edition). This documentary follows the 2007 sold-out concert by Miley Cyrus and her Disney Channel alter-ego, Hannah Montana. In addition to all the great music on stage, including a special appearance by The Jonas Brothers, we also get to peek […]
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August 17th, 2008
DVD: “Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds” * Official Site
On DVD: August 19, 2008
Runtime: 74 minutes
Directed by: Bruce Hendricks
MPAA Rating: G
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Miley Cyrus, the beloved sweetheart of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana and daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus, stars in this movie, now on DVD, which chronicles her 2007 concert tour. It’s in 3D, […]
By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments
August 17th, 2008
The DVD: Camp Rock (Extended Rock Star Edition). This Disney Channel original movie stars Joe Jonas (of The Jonas Brothers) as Shane Gray, a rock star who’s serving as an instructor at Camp Rock to counteract his negative public image. Tess Tyler (Meaghan Jette Martin) is the camp diva, Caitlyn (Alyson Stoner) is a past […]
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August 16th, 2008
Movie: Fly Me to the Moon * Official Site
In Theaters: Aug. 15, 2008
Runtime: 84 minutes
Directed by: Ben Stassen
MPAA Rating: G
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Fly Me to the Moon surely must be the least-publicized movie this year. I haven’t heard much about it, so didn’t know what to expect. But it’s a great G-rated movie (a rarity […]
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August 16th, 2008
Movie: Star Wars: The Clone Wars * Official Site
In Theaters: Aug. 15, 2008
Runtime: 98 minutes
Directed by: Dave Filoni
MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence throughout, brief language and momentary smoking
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It’s a good thing I had my 14-year-old son, Will, with me on this movie, because he was a valuable source of information. […]
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