Revolutionary Road DVD Review – Lives of Quiet Desperation
June 16, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
| Movie: Revolutionary Road * Trailer * Official Site | In Theaters: Dec. 26, 2008; On DVD: June 2, 2009 |
| Runtime: 119 minutes | Directed by: Sam Mendes |
| MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content/nudity |  Gecko Rating: |
As a rule, I generally don’t like movies that revolve around couples arguing. But as you can see above, I gave "Revolutionary Road" 5 out of 5 Geckos, and the reason is simple: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
As I was watching this movie, I kept thinking, here’s a couple who really work well together. It’s like they’re hardly acting, because they’re so natural with each other, their dialogue and actions playing beautifully off each other. They’re a modern-day Kate Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, only way more intense and dramatic.
New on DVD June 2, 2009 – Revolutionary Road, Defiance
June 4, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
He’s Just Not That Into You (PG-13). An all-star cast including Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, and Jennifer Connelly populate this romantic drama of love and angst. And yes, it’s more drama than comedy, despite the trailers. [Official Site]
Revolutionary Road (R). Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio team up again (remember “Titanic”?!) in this tale of repressed suburbia in the 1950s. Film Gecko Review [Official Site]
Defiance (R). Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and Jamie Bell are three Jewish brothers who escape into the woods to escape the Nazis, and end up helping others in the process. Based on a true story. [Official Site]
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Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard in talks for Inception
April 1, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
It’s a trio of Indie goodness as Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard and Cillian Murphy are in talks to join Christopher Nolan’s ”Inception.” If all goes well, they’ll be joining Leonardo DiCaprio, already onboard.
A cloak of secrecy surrounds the film, but it’s described as “a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.” Well, that really spells it out.
Whatever the plot, these three will be a great addition. Loved Ellen Page in “Hard Candy” and “Juno,” and there’s a reason why Marion Cotillard won a Best Actress Oscar award for La Vie en rose. Cillian Murphy is a favorite of Nolan’s, having played Scarecrow in “The Dark Knight.”
Nolan and company are looking at beginning shooting this summer, with a 2010 release date.
Photo Credit: Miramax Films; Source: Hollywood Reporter.com
Kate Winslet: No More Nudity?
February 19, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Kate Winslet is definitely THE movie awards girl this year. She’s won multiple awards for both “The Reader” and “Revolutionary Road,” including BAFTA and the Golden Globes. And she looks to be a favorite at the Oscars, too.
I mean, really! Check out her Awards page on IMDB.com. It’s a mile long! And this is nothing new for her; she’s been winning awards since the 1990s.
Winslet has taken her clothes off in a lot of those movies, but now she’s saying no more. In an interview with Time magazine, she says, “I think I won’t do it again: a) I can’t keep getting away with it, and b) I don’t want to become ‘that actress who always gets her kit off.’” Such a way with words she has.
“Changeling,” “Body of Lies” on DVD – Feb. 17, 2009
February 18, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
New on DVD this week is a diverse bunch of movies, everything from Clint Eastwood’s “Changeling” to Greg Kinnear’s “Flash of Genius,” one of my favorite movies from last year. Take a look:
Flash of Genius. Greg Kinnear stars as Bob Kearns, the man who invented the intermittent windshield wiper in the 1960s, then had to fight to earn recognition for it. It wasn’t about the money; it was the principle of the thing![Film Gecko Review] [Official Site]
Changeling. Angelina Jolie stars as a single mom who isn’t all that thrilled when her missing son is returned. Because it’s not him. Directed by Clint Eastwood. [Official Site]
Body of Lies. Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe star in this Ridley Scott film about the CIA’s hunt for terrorists. [Trailer] [Official Site]
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. Simon Pegg stars as Sidney Young, a displaced, irritating British journalist who now finds himself working for the hottest magazine in America. Also stars Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox and Jeff Bridges. [Official Site]
High School Musical 3. The third movie in the sugary franchise reunites Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and all the rest. [Film Gecko Review] [Official Site]
Image: Universal Pictures
Leonardo DiCaprio Talks “Revolutionary Road” with Paul Byrne
February 7, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have done hundreds of interviews for “Revolutionary Road” (5 out of 5 Geckos from me) over the past month or so. Here DiCaprio sits down with Paul Byrne from Movies.ie (I’m loving his interviews).
Film Gecko Five: Sexiest Movies
January 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
I’m starting a new feature called “Film Gecko Five” – Top Five Movies in various categories. Feel free to email me at jane.boursaw@b5media.com with your ideas! Today’s list is my Top Five Sexiest Movies. See if you agree, and if not, what are YOUR favorite sexy movies? Tell me in the comments section below!
5. Gone With the Wind. What could be sexier than stepping over bodies strewn about the streets of Atlanta? Ok, maybe that’s not the sexiest scene of this classic 1939 film, but the banter between Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable more than makes up for it. Sexiest Scene: When Rhett says to Scarlett, “No, I don’t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” [Official Site]
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"Revolutionary Road" Review
January 24, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
| Movie: Revolutionary Road * Trailer * Official Site | In Theaters: Dec. 26, 2008 (limited; expanded in January 2009) |
| Runtime: 119 minutes | Directed by: Sam Mendes |
| MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content/nudity | Gecko Rating: |
As a rule, I generally don’t like movies that revolve around couples arguing. But as you can see above, I gave "Revolutionary Road" 5 out of 5 Geckos, and the reason is simple: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
As I was watching this movie, I kept thinking, here’s a couple who really work well together. It’s like they’re hardly acting, because they’re so natural with each other, their dialogue and actions playing beautifully off each other. They’re a modern-day Kate Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, only way more intense and dramatic.
New in Theaters: Jan. 23, 2009
January 23, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Inkheart. Brendan Fraser plays a dad who has the ability to bring characters from books to life. Rated PG. Preview & Trailer
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. This prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their one-time slaves, the Lycans. Rated R. Official Site
Slumdog Millionaire (wide). Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Rated R. Preview & Trailer
Frost/Nixon (wide). In 1977, three years after the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency, Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) selects British TV personality David Frost (Michael Sheen) to conduct a one-on-one exclusive interview. Rated R. Preview & Trailer
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Kate Winslet on those nude scenes in "The Reader" - VIDEO
January 4, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Wow, Kate Winslet is busy, busy this season. She’s been any and everywhere promoting her new film with Leonardo DiCaprio, "Revolutionary Road." But she’s also in theaters in "The Reader." Here, she talks about filming those nude scenes. Think it’s easy getting naked in front of the cameras? Not so!
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