tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050287243052862682011-11-27T16:18:27.442-08:00Opening movies, upcoming movies, coming out movies, opening, upcoming, coming out, movie reviews, movie posters, reviews, posters, movie trailers, trailers, movie info, opening films, upcoming films, movies, films,Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.comBlogger1161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-20170642269183305722009-02-16T13:29:00.000-08:002009-02-16T14:15:59.493-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">Based on many recent developments, including the my growing interest in classic movies, <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/183666">this article</a>, the economic downturn (yes you can blame the banks for this blog shutting down, I know I am), and the fact that most movies that open each week can be described by me as "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">craptastic</span>", the Opening Movies blog is closing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I want to thank all the visitors to the blog, and especially those who contributed via comments and suggestions. I had a great time blogging, but I feel that this blog has run it's course. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're still interested in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">type</span> of information I provided, please peruse these sites:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="www.imdb.com/nowplaying">IMDB Now Playing</a><br /><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movie/opening.php">Rotten Tomatoes Opening</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And don't forget to have fun at the movies!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2017064226918330572?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-19882560114407024732009-02-13T16:08:00.000-08:002009-02-13T16:19:03.296-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are five movies opening up tonight, and there are a few that look watchable. <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/two-lovers.html">Two Lover</a><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/two-lovers.html">s</a> is apparently talented actor Joaquin Phoenix's last movie, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/international.html">The International</a> is entertaining for what it is, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/confessions-of-shopaholic.html">Confessions of a Shopaholic</a> is uninventive, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/friday-13th.html">Friday the 13th</a> is yet another necessary remake, and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/under-sea-3d.html">Under the Sea 3D</a> is another solid IMAX film.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As a last hurrah to Whah-Keen, I'm going to recommend <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/two-lovers.html">Two Lovers</a>. He's not the only one who is generating <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/11/joaquin-phoenixs-bizarre_n_166229.html">buzz</a> about this film, as Venessa Shaw is also top-notch in it.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1988256011440702473?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-32938632304889533882009-02-13T11:21:00.002-08:002009-02-13T12:10:18.153-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/434963.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/434963.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span></span>oward Hall (Deep Sea, Island of the Sharks)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>N/A<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Narrated by Jim</span></span> Carey<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IMAX</span>/Educational<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">G</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">40 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">95</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">75</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Really, what IMAX film doesn't not suck? I sure don't know. This one is nothing extra spectacular, so see if you want, but you won't miss any water-cooler talk if you miss it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="398"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/8558"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/8558" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="398"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3293863230488953388?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-82980260781833053752009-02-13T11:21:00.001-08:002009-02-13T12:20:06.573-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418669.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 632px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418669.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Masacre (remake), Pathfinder)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Screenplay: Damian Shannon (Freddy vs Jason) &amp; Mark Swift (Freddy vs Jason)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>ome 20 hot somethings who play hot teenagers who end up dying hotly<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Horror<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, language and drug material<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">97 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">25</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">35</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At least it's rated R. A slasher pick that is only PG-13 is no slasher at all. I'm not a huge fan of remakes that are not necessary, so I just recommend renting the original and cozying up with someone hot if you want to watch a scary movie this Friday the 13th.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="248"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7646"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7646" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="248"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fridaythe13thmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8298026078183305375?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-31724892937766230512009-02-13T11:21:00.000-08:002009-02-13T12:03:01.805-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418354.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 626px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418354.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P</span></span>. J. Hogan (Peter Pan)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Book: Sophie Kinsella; Screenplay: Tracey Jackson (The Guru), Tim Firth (Kinky Boots), &amp; Kayla Alpert (film writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, The Lookout), High Dancy (King Arthur, Black Hawk Down), Krysten Ritter (What Happens in Vegas, 27 Dresses)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Romantic Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for some mild language and thematic elements<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">N/A minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">17</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">39</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one looked good from far, as Isla Fisher is becoming a star in her own right, but it ended up far from good (I bet you didn't see that "far from good line comin'). Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="248"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6299"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6299" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="248"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bluefly.com/media/promotions/flash/shopaholic/main/shopaholic.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3172489293776623051?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-44033215725814461302009-02-13T11:19:00.000-08:002009-02-13T11:49:16.179-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418596.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 633px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418596.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T</span></span>om Tykwer (Run Lola Run)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Eric Singer (writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Clive Owen (Children of Men, Inside Man), Naomi Watts (The Ring, Mulholland Dr.),<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Action/Suspense/Thriller<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some sequences of violence and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">118 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">55</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">52</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I saw The International at a screening a few days ago, and it was a lot better than I thought it would be. Clive delivers (as always) a solid action/thriller performance. It's not revolutionary, but it's entertaining. The irony of a movie opening about a bank becoming too powerful during the current bank collapse is an added bonus.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="247"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6413"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6413" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="247"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.everybodypays.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4403321572581446130?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-86190795661419811282009-02-09T15:29:00.000-08:002009-02-13T11:33:16.713-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431911.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431911.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ames Gray (We Own The Night)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Screenplay: James Gray (We Own The Night) &amp; Ric Menello (feature film debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>oaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line, Signs), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love, Se7en), Vinessa Shaw (3:10 to Yuma, Eyes Wide Shut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama/Romance<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for language, some sexuality and brief drug use<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">110 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">83</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">71</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.9</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you believe the <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WinterConcert/story?id=6803209&amp;page=1">latest news</a>, and Joaquin Phoenix really gives up acting to become...ahem...a rapper, then this is his last film. I really don't think he will leave movies for good, but it he does, at least he goes out with a good one. The cast is great, and there are rumors that up-and-comer Vinessa Shaw outshines Gwyneth Paltrow in this one. See it.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="314"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7961"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7961" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="314"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.twoloversmovie.com/">Official Website</a></span><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8619079566141981128?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-26131259330563811402009-02-06T11:49:00.000-08:002009-02-06T12:01:40.031-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We've got a wide range of movies coming out this week, so that's good. With five movies opening today, lets hope one is good. We've got <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/fanboys.html">Fanboys</a> that seems to be good for, well, fanboys. There's <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/coraline.html">Coraline</a>, which has stretched the realm of animation in a new way. And there's <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/pink-panther-2.html">The Pink Panther 2</a> which does no deserve to be mentioned. The action-packed <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/push.html">Push</a> should be good for drunk teenaged boys. And finally, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/hes-just-not-that-into-you.html">He's Just Not That Into You</a> has a lot of big stars, but doesn't offer much bang for its buck.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The pick of the week is <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/coraline.html">Coraline</a>. Not only does offer a unique, creative, and entertaining form of animation, it has also recieved the best reviews since the Oscar contenders more than a month ago. See it.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2613125933056381140?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-26878849397427609362009-02-06T07:13:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:31:26.477-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418531.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 631px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418531.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Ken Kwapis (About A Boy, The Office (TV))<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Book: Greg Behrendt &amp; Liz Tuccillo, Screenplay: Abby Kohn (Never Been Kissed) &amp; Marc Silverstein (Never Been Kissed)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jen</span></span>nifer Aniston (Marley &amp; Me, Friends (TV)), Ben Afflect (Good Will Hunting, Pearl Harbor), Drew Barrymore (E.T., Fever Pitch)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span>omantic Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for sexual content and brief strong language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">129 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">44</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">48</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.5</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While this one looks to try to be an American version of Love Actually, it falls way short. It may be the best romantic comedy to come out in a while, but that's not saying much.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/4919"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/4919" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="252"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hesjustnotthatintoyoumovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2687884939742760936?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-7702760334667358612009-02-05T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-06T11:54:14.445-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/432645.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 624px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/432645.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Paul McGuigan (The Reckoning, Lucky Number Slevin)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Screenplay: David Bourla (Nostradamus)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Camilla Belle (When a Stranger Calls, 10,000 BC), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire, War of the Worlds), Chris Evans (The Fantastic Four, Sunshine)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span>ction<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">111 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">26</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">39</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.9</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one reminds be of last year's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PQi5ueqig4">Jumper</a>: Tons of CGI action...bad plot. ...Explosion!...bad characters...action-packed!...dumb. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><object height="247" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6949"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6949" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="247" width="450"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.push-themovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-770276033466735861?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-25230635271010590812009-02-04T19:06:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:32:20.153-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418672.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 634px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418672.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span></span>arald Zwart (One Night at McCool's, Agent Cody Banks)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Scott Neustadter (debut), Michael H. Wever (debut), &amp; Steve Martin (The Pink Panther)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>teve Martin (The Jerk, Roxanne), Jean Reno (Leon, The Da Vinci Code), Emily Mortimer (Notting Hill, Match Point)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span>omedy/Family<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">92 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">14</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">37</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">4.6</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: </span><span style="">What the hell happened to Steve Martin? He used to be <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=D3Vp9fQ616k">great</a>, and now look at <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=tBODT-HqVPI">him</a>. WTF Steve? WTF. Skip this one just like everyone skipped the first Pink Panther remake.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="304"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7264"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7264" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="304"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther2/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2523063527101059081?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-46011114191034421162009-02-03T16:48:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:32:50.942-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429887.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 631px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429887.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span></span>enry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and Giant Peach)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Book: Neil Gaiman (Stardust, MirrorMask), Screenplay: Henry Selick (writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>akota Fanning (Man on Fire, War of the Worlds), Teri Hatcher (Tomorrow Never Dies, Desperate Housewives (TV)), John Hodgmen (Baby Mama)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Animated/Family<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">101 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">88</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">80</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Everyone is saying that Coraline is Henry Selick's chance to shine. He's worked on other similar projects, but other people usually get the credit (mainly Tim Burton). Coraline looks to be very entertaining, and Selick definitely has an established, imaginative, and very unique style that many people love. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="303"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7437"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7437" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="303"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://coraline.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4601111419103442116?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-16714652586639823772009-02-02T23:12:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:33:27.243-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/433383.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 618px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/433383.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Kyle Newman (The Hollow)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Ernest Cline (writing debut), Adam Goldberg (The Muppets' Wizard of Oz), &amp; Dan Pulick (writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>an Fogler (Balls of Fury, Good Luck Chuck), Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up, Million Dollar Baby), Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Veronica Mars (TV))<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span>omedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for pervasive crude and sexual material, language and drug content<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">90 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">28</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">43</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.1</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fanboys was originally supposed to be released in 2007, but due to many re-shoots and setbacks (including a very long back and forth with Miramax studio cheif Harvey Weinstein (who wanted to change much of the movie to his liking) that was finally stopped with the help of an online movement called "<a href="http://www.seeya.at/stopdarthweinstein/">Stop Darth Weinstein</a>" that reportedly sent Miramax over 300,000 emails) the movie was delayed until now.<br /><br />If you don't know what a fanboy is, then this is probably not the best movie for you. But George Lucas gave it his official "stamp of approval", so if you are a fanboy, you cannot miss it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="314"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7192"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7192" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="314"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://fanboys-themovie.com/"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1671465258663982377?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-61056808984683946032009-01-30T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:34:36.502-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Just like last week, three movies are opening. But unlike last week, one of them might be worth watching. It's not <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-in-town.html">New in Town</a>, the unofficial remake of Sweet Home Alabama. It's not <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/uninvited.html">The Uninvited</a>, the unofficial remake of every Japanese horror film remake. Seriously, where's the originality people??<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/taken.html">Taken</a> is the pick of the week. While it may not hold up to other action thrillers like the Bourne trilogy or the new James Bond movies, it still offers some exciting action and some good Liam Neeson butt kicking.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6105680898468394603?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-57237000299832422572009-01-28T23:41:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:23:56.559-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/12/02/new-in-town-poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 655px;" src="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/12/02/new-in-town-poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Jonas Elmer (Nynne)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>creenplay: Ken Rance (Wednesday Afternoon) &amp; C. Jay Cox (Sweet Home Alabama)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>enee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire, Chicago), Harry Connick Jr. (Independence Day, My Dog Skip), Nathan Fillion (Serenity, Slither)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span>omantic Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for brief strong language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">96 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">16</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">30</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one is easy for me to say "skip it". It's just another formulaic rom-com, with nothing special added in. It was even already made when it was called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_u71wMgBQ">Sweet Home Alabama</a>. But I guess, that depends on which <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KpT7FnhtmdI/Ra5ZgFuFHZI/AAAAAAAAAAc/H6S8-S2oj-A/s320/joshLucas.jpg">southern hunk</a> you <a href="http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2007/12/16-22/harry-1.jpg">like more</a></span></span>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="398"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7466"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7466" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="398"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.newintownmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5723700029983242257?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-16110712231636240852009-01-27T13:50:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:24:23.239-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418728.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 629px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418728.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Charles &amp; Thomas Guard (feature film debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Screenplay: Craig Rosenberg (After the Sunset), Doug Miro (The Great Raid), &amp; Carlo Bernard (The Great Raid)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Elizabeth Banks (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/zack-and-miri-make-porno.html">Zack &amp; Miri Make a Porno</a>, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/w.html">W.</a>), Emily Browning (Darkness Falls, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events), Arielle Kebbel (The Grudge 2, John Tucker Must Die)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span>orror<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for violent and disturbing images, thematic material, sexual content, language and teen drinking<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">87 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">41</span></span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">44</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I swear this one has been <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgxayErS5As">done before</a>. It feels like we've seen it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjdww-s500M">many times</a> by now. But hey, Japanese horror remakes always make some dough, so let's have another one! I'll be skipping it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="304"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6723"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6723" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="304"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uninvitedmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1611071223163624085?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-5418492500778117822009-01-26T20:58:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:25:01.151-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/433230.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 611px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/433230.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Pierre Morel (Banlieue 13)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Screenplay: L</span></span>uc Besson (The 5th Element, Leon) &amp; Robert Mark Kamen (The Transporter, Banditas)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">L</span></span>iam Neeson (Batman Begins, Gangs of New York), Maggie Grace (Lost (TV), The Fog), Famke Janssen (X-men trilogy, The Wackness)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span>ction/Suspense<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic material, sexual content, some drug references and languag<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">94 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">58</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">49</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After watching the trailer for this one, everyone should know two things: (1) don't f*ck with Liam Neeson or any fictional daughters he may have, and (2) see this movie so you know <span style="font-style: italic;">why</span> you should not take any chances. Taken looks to be the best movie released since all the Oscar-contenders a while ago, so don't miss it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5225"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5225" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="252"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.takenmovie.com/"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-541849250077811782?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-58034383668484981702009-01-23T12:21:00.000-08:002009-01-23T12:50:17.658-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">With only three new movies opening this week (and all three in the action/fantasy realm), let's hope at least one of them is decent. Let's see here....we've got books coming to life in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/inkheart.html">Inkheart</a>, a dragon-slaying <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAAca108HfU">Jesus</a> in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/outlander.html">Outlander</a>, and vampires vs werewolves in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/underworld-rise-of-lycans.html">Underworld: Rise of the Lycans</a>. They all sound so compelling!<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />While I would obviously pick Outlander out of these three (I'm a dragon guy at heart), I think I'll recommend <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/frostnixon.html">Frost/Nixon</a> or <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/revolutionary-road.html">Revolutionary Road</a> instead. Both Oscar contenders open wide tonight. </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5803438366848498170?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-57954013549100030242009-01-22T16:35:00.000-08:002009-01-24T15:38:47.123-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/432827.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 632px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/432827.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Patrick Tatopoulos (Bird of Passage)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">N</span></span>ine dudes....too many to list<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>hona Mitra (Doomsday, Shooter), Michael Sheen (Underworld, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/frostnixon.html">Frost/Nixon</a>), Bill Nighy (Underworld, Love Actually)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action/Fantasy/Horror</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for bloody violence and some sexuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">93 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">38</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">47</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There is only one word I can use to talk about this film: Why? As in... why make a prequel to a crappy movie franchise...why would Michael Sheen go from the Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon to this....why does Bill Nighy, a respected English actor, do these horrible vampire movies...why are there NINE writers for this movie? Why? Why? Why? Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7067"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7067" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="252"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.entertheunderworld.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5795401354910003024?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-57673400110408752082009-01-21T12:54:00.000-08:002009-01-23T12:39:48.981-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417684.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 578px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417684.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span></span>oward McCain (directorial debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>creenplay: Howard McCain (writing debut) &amp; Dirk Blackman (writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ames Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Count of Monte Cristo), Sophia Myles (Tristan + Isolde, Underworld), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Enemy at the Gates)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Action/Adventure/Science Fiction<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for violence<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">115 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">29</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">40</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.1</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is very unknown movie, and it is only getting a limited release. That's too bad, because it definitely looks like it could be entertaining. Someone said that if it was released in the 80's, Outlander would probably be a cult favorite nowadays (like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V30tyaXv6EI">Conan</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovi-djkUgd0">Predator</a>), and I can't disagree. See it if you can, and make sure to catch it when it hopefully comes to the SciFi channel in a few years.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="312"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5460"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5460" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="312"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.outlandermovie.co.uk/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5767340011040875208?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-59238802567390848482009-01-20T21:25:00.000-08:002009-01-23T12:38:57.042-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417759.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417759.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I</span></span>ain Softley (The Skeleton Key, K-PAX)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Novel: Cor</span></span>nelia Funke; Screenplay: David Lindsay-Abaire (Robots)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">B</span></span>rendan Fraser (The Mummy, Journey to the Center of the Earth), Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings, 13 Going on 30), Eliza Bennett (Nanny McPhee)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Adventure/Fantasy/Family<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">106 - minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">35</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">47</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To be honest, I didn't get a great feeling about this one when I first heard about it, but it's been getting solid reviews (EDIT: reviews have since tanked!), and could be (EDIT: but is most likely not) a nice surprise. It definitely looks to be the best family friendly movie in months.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/2794"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/2794" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="240"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.inkheartmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5923880256739084848?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-74682388817418649562009-01-16T10:26:00.000-08:002009-01-16T10:37:34.963-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are five movies opening up this week, and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/defiance.html">Defiance</a> is also going from a limited to a wide release, so that makes six. When breaking these down, we've got two must-skips in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/hotel-for-dogs.html">Hotel for Dogs </a>and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/paul-blart-mall-cop.html">Paul Blart: Mall Cop</a>, a not-nearly-as-large-as-the-main-character bio flick in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/notorious.html">Notorious</a>, a could-be-entertaining-if-you're-in-the-right-mood slasher in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-bloody-valentine-3d.html">My Bloody Valentine 3D</a>, and finally, the likable characters of <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/last-chance-harvey.html">Last Change Harvey</a>.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Last Chance Harvey is the pick from this week's crop, not only by default, but also because nobody, and I mean nobody, can ever get enough Dustin Hoffman.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7468238881741864956?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-2279499300522463032009-01-15T15:00:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:11:44.852-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431264.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 633px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431264.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care, Are We Done Yet?)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sreenplay: Ke</span></span>vin James (The King of Queens (TV)) &amp; Nick Bakay (Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV))<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kevin James (The King of Queens (TV), Hitch)</span></span>, Keir O'Donnell (Pathology, Sons of Anarchy (TV))<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">87 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">28</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">41</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.5</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I think <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LTr8sp2xAM">this teaser clip</a> that was released online a few months ago about Paul Blart: Mall Cop says a lot about the movie. I can sum it all up in three...okay two...words: Not Funny. This looks to be the worst comedy since, well, a very long long time ago. Skip it and hope Kevin James didn't sign some deal like Rob Schneider did a few years ago that let me put out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcayV0gpQdY">crap film</a> after <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCaGBqen9P4">crap film</a> after <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5_xDXz77w">crap film</a>.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6719"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6719" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="283"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.paulblartmallcop.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-227949930052246303?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-4247626801727348622009-01-15T10:20:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:13:06.569-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.movieposteraddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mpamybloodyvalentine3dposter2b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 655px;" src="http://www.movieposteraddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mpamybloodyvalentine3dposter2b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P</span></span>atrick Lussier (Dracula 2000, White Noise 2)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Screenplay: T</span></span>odd Farmer (Jason X) &amp; Zane Smith (film writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ensen Ackles (Supernatural (TV), Smallville (TV)), Jamie King (Sin City, Pearl Harbor), Kerr Smith (Cruel Intentions 3, Justice (TV))<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Horror</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for graphic brutal horror violence and grisly images throughout, some strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">101 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">57</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">54</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The trailer ends with "Nothing says 'Date Movie' more than a 3D ride to hell." I can't disagree or even come close to improving upon this line, but I can add some background info. This is based on a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkodlmG1M18">cult classic</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkodlmG1M18"> of the same name</a> from the early 80's, and hopefully it's a good throwback to good ol' slasher films of young, hot, scantly clad humans getting slasherized. Rent it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7083"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7083" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mybloodyvalentinein3d.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-424762680172734862?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-2667410716898108822009-01-14T09:10:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:13:40.688-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427949.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 424px; height: 629px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427949.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor, Soul Food)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Screenplay: Reggie</span></span> Rock Bythewood (Biker Boyz) &amp; Cheo Hodari Coker (film writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>amal Woolard (film debut), Derek Luke (Friday Night Lights, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/09/miracle-at-st-anna.html">Miracle at St. Anna</a>), Anthony Mackie (We Are Marshall, Eagle Eye)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bio</span>graphy/Drama/Music<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">53</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">61</span>/00<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one is a hard one to pin down, but don't expect it to be too great. There is not much talent behind the camera, and the producers would have tried to get it released in December in order to collect some awards if it was any good. Although Jamal Woolard is getting some nice things said about his performance, I'd still skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="227"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7084"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7084" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="227"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxsearchlight.com/notorious/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-266741071689810882?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-66184844264025044432009-01-13T15:36:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:14:12.210-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429915.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 629px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429915.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T</span></span>hor Freudenthal (Motel)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Lois Duncan (book), Jeff Lowell, Robert Schooley, &amp; Mark McCorkle (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span>mma Roberts (Nancy Drew, Wild Child), Jake T. Austin (The Ant Bully, Everybody's Hero), Lisa Kudrow (Friends, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Family</span>/Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">44</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">51</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">4.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I will start off by telling you the absolute best thing about this movie: the director's name is <a href="http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3285/thor01covercmykcrop176bfv3.jpg">Thor</a>. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUFeRt-_TpM">Thor</a>?!? Really Thor's parents? You're going to do that to him?? Oh well, skip his movie.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5055"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5055" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="283"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hotelfordogsmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6618484426402504443?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-67097237713890462592009-01-12T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-16T15:23:54.542-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422540.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422540.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Joel Hopkins (Jump Tomorrow, Jorge)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Joel Hopkins (</span></span>Jump Tomorrow, Jorge)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>ustin Hoffman (The Graduate, Rain Man), Emma Thompson (Love Actually, Stranger Then Fiction)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama/Romance<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for brief strong language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">92 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">74</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">60</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After watching the trailer for this film, it's hard to not know what happens throughout the entire picture, but it's also easy to see how likable the two main characters are, so the journey they go on should still be fun. Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson provide entertaining performances, and have great chemistry together. I'd recommend at least renting this one.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7081"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7081" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lastchanceharvey.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6709723771389046259?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-7986544410503865072009-01-09T08:45:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:55:24.979-08:00<div face="verdana" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Lets hope this week doesn't embody what 2009 will be like, because there are some real stinkers coming out today. There's the not-so-scary <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/unborn.html">The Unborn</a>, the unintentionally scary <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/bride-wars.html">Bride Wars</a>, the wheres-Tyler-Perry-when-you-need-him <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-easily-broken.html">Not Easily Broken</a>, but at least <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2009/01/reader.html">The Reader</a> was released to save this opening week from being complete crap.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" > </span>The Reader is obviously the pick of the week, as it looks to be an emotionally charged (and award winning) movie. Don't forget that there are a ton of other good movies out now, so don't limit yourself to what came on this week. <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/gran-torino.html">Gran Torino</a> goes wide this weekend, so you may want to check that one out as well. Good luck out there.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-798654441050386507?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-39958250456759171122009-01-08T11:33:00.000-08:002009-01-09T18:54:42.657-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422543.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422543.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">B</span></span>ill Duke (Hoodlum, Sister Act 2)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>T.D. Jakes (novel) &amp; Brian Bird (screenplay, The Last Sin Eater)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">M</span></span>orris Chestnut (Boyz N The Hood, Ladder 49), Taraji P. Henson (Four Brothers, Hustle &amp; Flow)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for sexual references and thematic elements<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">99 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">37</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">42</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What? No <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Perry#cite_note-comedians-22">Tyler Perry</a>? That's weird. This must be the first Africa-American focused film in years without the pretense <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080603142539AA47GYV">"Tyler Perry Presents"</a>. I think that's a good thing (diversity is always good), but this one still looks like a bomb. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6387"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6387" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICp4g9p_rgo"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3995825045675917112?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-13898201477187501062009-01-07T16:20:00.000-08:002009-01-09T18:55:01.806-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429903.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 630px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/429903.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Gary Winick (13 Going On 30, Charlotte's Web)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Greg DePaul (Saving Silverman), Casey Wilson (film writing debut), and June Diane Raphael (film writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span>ate Hudson (How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, Almost Famous), Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, Rachel Getting Married), Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown, Miss Congeniality)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Romantic Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"># minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">12</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">25</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Some movies are made to win awards and some are made to have a good time. This one definitely falls into the latter category, and while I don't have many hopes for this one, I do hope that Anne Hathaway wins the war. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6918"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6918" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxinternational.com/bridewars/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1389820147718750106?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-75767044601375474932009-01-06T16:02:00.000-08:002009-01-09T18:55:18.747-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431029.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/431029.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>David S. Goyer (The Invisible, Blade: Trinity)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, Jumper)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">O</span></span>dette Yustman (Cloverfield, October Road), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, The Fifth Element), Cam Gigandet (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/twilight.html">Twilight</a>, The O.C)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Horror</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images, thematic material and language including some sexual references<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">87 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">14</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">33</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm not surprised that all the promotional material for this one focuses on two things: David S. Goyer's ties to The Dark Knight (he helped write it) and Odette Yustman's <a href="http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/?p=7285">greatest asset</a> (and it ain't her acting skills). Althought Goyer helped pen TDK, don't give him too much credit, as he had the help of two great film writers in the Nolan brothers. And don't expect much from this one either, so skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6833"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6833" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.theunbornmovie.net/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7576704460137547493?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-35524724316715018582009-01-05T17:35:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:53:02.499-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427682.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427682.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>tephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bernhard Schlink (</span></span>book "Der Vorleser"<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">), D</span></span>avid Hare (screenplay, The Hours)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Kate Winslet (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/revolutionary-road.html">Revolutionary Road</a>, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List, Quiz Show)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some scenes of sexuality and nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">123 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">60</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">58</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This film was actually released to a few theaters about a month ago to start getting buzz around it before it's wide release on Friday (a trend that is getting too popular in my opinion). But, it's obviously worked, as The Reader is up for four Golden Globes and just about every review mentions the word "Oscar". With the director, writer, and both stars already being nominated for the gold statue in the past, this one definitely has the pedigree to go the distance. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="415" height="280"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7172"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7172" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="415" height="280"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thereader-movie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3552472431671501858?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-70967226456738260912008-12-31T17:25:00.000-08:002009-01-05T17:50:09.050-08:00<div face="verdana" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I've said this before, but this may be the simplest week yet. One movie opened. One movie was posted here. One movie will be recommended.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/defiance.html">Defiance</a> is the movie of the week. Yea! While it was the only movie that opened, and it is only in limited release, it really earned this nomination because it picked a week when it would open all alone. Let's hope next week is better!<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" > </span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7096722645673826091?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-77622284046853989032008-12-30T19:52:00.000-08:002009-01-02T17:29:20.913-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422481.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 595px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422481.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span>dward Zwick (Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Nechama Tac (book), Clayton Frohman (Under Fire) &amp; Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>aniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich), Liev Schreiber (The Manchurian Candidate, Scream), Jamie Bell (Billy Elloit, The Chumscrubber)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama/Action/War<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for violence and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">137 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">40</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">56</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Everyone is saying two things about this film: the direction turned a great story into a run-of-the-mill movie, but the acting is pretty solid. Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber perform admirably, and I've been a huge fan of Jamie Bell (since he's still young, he's going to be an actor to watch for years to come). But despite these performances, this film looks to dissappoint. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/3375"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/3375" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="283"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.defiancemovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7762228404685398903?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-89463699920407384002008-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:002008-12-25T23:34:05.167-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">There is always a nice mix of opening movies on Christmas day, and this year is no difference. There are the sure fire Oscar noms with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/revolutionary-road.html">Revolutionary Road</a>, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/frostnixon.html">Frost/Nixon</a>, and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/curious-case-of-benjamin-button.html">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a>, the below average family romps with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/marley-me.html">Marley &amp; Me</a> and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/bedtime-stories.html">Bedtime Stories</a>, the not-so-token war movie with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/valkyrie.html">Valkyrie</a>, and the will-most-likely-bomb <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/spirit.html">The Spirit</a>.<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><br />While there are more than enough movies to pick from this week, the real debate comes down to Revolutionary Road, Frost/Nixon, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. While I highly recommend seeing all three films, I'm going to have to pick Benjamin Button for this weekend. What says "Christmas" more than watching Brad Pitt age backwards? If you know the answer to that question, you're a better person than I.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8946369992040738400?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-26779628468652831772008-12-24T14:07:00.001-08:002008-12-28T00:12:29.051-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/410262.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 590px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/410262.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Frank Miller (Sin City)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Frank Miller &amp; Will Eisner (comic books)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Gabriel Macht (American Outlaws, Because I Said So), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park), Scarlett Johansson (In Good Company, Lost in Translation)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">103 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">16</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">31</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While this film looks like Sin City and many people will go watch it because of all the similarities, The Spirit falls far short of the breakthrough that Sin City achieved. Frank Miller made this movie without the help he's had in the past (with Sin City and 300), and the lack of help definitely hurts this movie. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6647"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6647" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycityscreams.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2677962846865283177?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-61081466237236121892008-12-24T14:07:00.000-08:002008-12-28T00:13:09.635-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/413841.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 588px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/413841.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>John Grogan (book), Scott Frank (Get Shorty) &amp; Don Ross (Happy Endings)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">O</span></span>wen Wilson (Wedding Crashers, Bottle Rocket), Jennifer Aniston (Friends, The Break-Up)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Comedy/Family<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for thematic material, some suggestive content and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">120 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">51</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">53</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.4</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is the kind of movie that a certain group (dog lovers) will love no matter what, and most other people will think it's sub par. See it if you are the former, skip it if you're a cat person.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6940"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6940" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://marleyandmemovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6108146623723612189?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-42715675894984198582008-12-24T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-28T00:14:01.576-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418107.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 625px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418107.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span> <br /></div><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-men 1 &amp; 2)</span></span> <br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) &amp; Nathan Alexander (film writing debut)</span></span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tom Cruise (Top Gun, All The Right Moves), Bill Nighy (The Constant Gardner, Underworld)</span></span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Suspense</span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PG-13 for violence and brief strong language</span></span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">120 minutes</span></span> <br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span> <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">61</span>% Fresh <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">58</span>/100 <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.1</span>/10</span></span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">V</span></span>alkyrie looks to have overcome many of the production problems (including delays, reshoots, and a six month release date change) that it went through to still end up being a good movie. While it will have a hard time going up against the huge movies that are opening this Christmas, it still might be a nice little surprise to see. <br /></div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span> <br /> <br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7160"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7160" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object> <br /> <br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value=" <span style=" size="2"></object><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/"><object width="450" height="294">Official Website </object></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4271567589498419858?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-42120245266305801102008-12-22T23:16:00.000-08:002008-12-25T23:31:59.971-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418639.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 597px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418639.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Ron Howard (Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Peter Morgan (The Last King of Scotland, The Queen)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Frank</span></span> Langella (Good Night, And Good Luck, Superman Returns), Michael Sheen (The Queen, Timeline), Sam Rockwell (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/09/choke.html">Choke</a>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MPAA</span> Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Runtime</span>: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">122 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">RottenTomatoes</span></a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">89</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MetaCritic</span></a> Score:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 80</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">IMDB</span></a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This movie was released in New York and Los <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Angeles</span> a few weeks ago, but it is being released wide on 12/25. This film is for those who love watching a mental chess match between two great and opposing forces. It is based on a true story, and is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">gaining</span> all kinds of hype for the performances and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">eloquence</span> of the story telling. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6115"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6115" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.frostnixon.net/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4212024526630580110?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-88906677978794824672008-12-22T18:12:00.000-08:002008-12-28T00:15:03.814-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427680.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427680.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>dam Shankman (The Pacifier, Bringing Down the House)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Matt Lopez (The Wild) &amp; Tim Herlihy (Little Nicky)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>dam Sandler (Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy), Keri Russell (Felicity, Eight Days a Week), Courtney Cox (Friends, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comed</span>y/Family/Fantasy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for some mild rude humor and mild language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"># minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">15</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">34</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">6.3</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Remember when Adam Sandler made <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1Q3O7Fr2E">good movies</a>? You know, movies that were <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsqXE6Izbvc">enjoyable to watch</a>? Well, I miss those times. It seems like they happened in the long long ago. Skip this one.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="227"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6569"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6569" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="227"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bedtimestories/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8890667797879482467?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-27086114230218972912008-12-21T12:07:00.000-08:002008-12-28T00:15:46.173-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427028.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/427028.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span>ric Roth (Forest Gump, The Insider) &amp; Robin Swicord (Memoirs of a Geisha, Little Women)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">B</span></span>rad Pitt (Fight Club, True Romance), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, The Aviator), Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton, Burn After Reading)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama</span>/Fantasy/Romance<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">193 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">73</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">69</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This film has been highly anticipated since the project first began filming, and it doesn't seem to disappoint. Director David Fincher and star Brad Pitt have made two previous films together (Fight Club &amp; Se7en), both of which were tremendous. Benjamin Button looks to stay on par with those two previous triumphs, and it has generated quite a bit of Oscar buzz for Pitt. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="227"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6646"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6646" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="227"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benjaminbutton.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2708611423021897291?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-30304905390005188442008-12-20T15:44:00.000-08:002008-12-28T00:16:20.343-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418013.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 594px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/418013.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>am Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Richard Yates (novel), <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ju</span></span>stin Haythe (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed, Romeo + Juliet), Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for language and some sexual content/nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">119 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/">RottenTomatoes</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">69</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/">MetaCritic</a> Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">70</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/">IMDB</a> Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While I will not discuss <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esg0u4blBuU">the movie</a> that made DiCaprio and Winslet famous, I will talk about about how great this film looks. There really are no weaknesses to be found here. Director Sam Mendes has already won an Oscar (for American Beauty), Leo and Kate have been nominated several times each, and all are looking for more awards this season. The buzz around this film has been nothing but positive. DiCaprio and Winslet are both in roles that really let them expand their acting skills, and I can't wait to see them on screen.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6562"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6562" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.revolutionaryroadmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3030490539000518844?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-58950655986843516782008-12-19T09:00:00.000-08:002008-12-19T09:59:10.645-08:00<div face="verdana" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I don't think there has been an week of Opening Movies that has been easier to pin down than this one. Let's see what we have: a sure-fire Oscar contender in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/wrestler.html">The Wrestler</a>, a generic and done-way-too-many-times-already animated feature (it feels like there is one of these <span style="font-style: italic;">every</span> week) with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/tale-of-despereaux.html">The Tale of Despereaux</a>, and two movies that simply rehash films that their respective stars have already made, with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/yes-man.html">Yes Man</a> and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/seven-pounds.html">Seven Pounds</a>. Pretty hard to figure out, eh?<br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The pick of the week this week may just be the pick of the year, as <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/wrestler.html">The Wrestler</a> is the must film of 2008. While it's only in limited release this week, it goes wide on Christmas day, so make sure to see it.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5895065598684351678?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-45003316798553247952008-12-18T13:36:00.000-08:002008-12-19T12:42:24.840-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/425677.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 596px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/425677.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">G</span></span>abriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gr</span></span>ant Nieporte (film writing debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Will Smith</span></span> (The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Kids), Woody Harrelson (No County for Old Men, Cheers)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">118 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">25</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">36</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one's pretty easy to breakdown. If you liked <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ">The Pursuit of Happyness</a>, you'll like Seven Pounds. Same director, same actor, same sad-yet-triumphant drama. Since I'm a fan of originality, I'm going to skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="378"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6656"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6656" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="378"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sevenpounds.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4500331679855324795?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-80208846876797328212008-12-17T09:19:00.000-08:002008-12-19T12:42:19.074-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/412886.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/412886.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P</span></span>eyton Reed (The Break-Up, Bring It On)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>anny Wallace (novel), Nicholas Stoller (film writing debut), Jarrad Paul (film writing debut), Andrew Mogel (Fun with Dick and Jane)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>im Carrey (Bruce Almighty, Earth Girls Are Easy), Zooey Deschanel (Elf, Almost Famous), Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers, Alias)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Com</span>edy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for crude sexual humor, language and brief nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">104 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">42</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">45</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I liked it better the first time when it was called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDlDqeQ-Hk">Liar, Liar</a>. Jim Carey simply looks <span style="font-style: italic;">old</span> trying to do his old schtick and it's somewhat sad to watch him now. I think his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkefjCES-4">best films</a> are behind him, and this one is easily skipable.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7246"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7246" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="231"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://yesisthenewno.warnerbros.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8020884687679732821?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-31545332179848232212008-12-16T21:36:00.000-08:002008-12-19T12:42:26.213-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20084/taleposter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 594px;" src="http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20084/taleposter1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>am Fell (Flushed Away) &amp; Robert Stevenhagen (directorial debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span>ate DiCamillo (book), Will McRobb, Gary Ross, Chris Viscardi (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">M</span></span>atthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Godzilla), Emma Watson (Harry Potter series), Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate, Hero)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Family/Animation<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">G</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">51</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">53</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The first time I saw the trailer for this movie in theaters, someone shouted out "Hey, Ratatouille 2! Yea!" Thankfully, this film is in no way affiliated with Remy and Emile. And on a slightly related note, this movie reminds me a lot of star Matthew Broderick. The first time you saw him as Ferris Beuller, you got excited. "What an awesome dude!" you shouted. Then, his career continued <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X116kOvQy8Y">on</a>...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoohl3mVtcI">and on</a>...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGko1JGgMLk">and on</a>...and you realized he's not really anything like the greatness he once appeared to be. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7240"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com/splash/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3154533217984823221?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-87348931788728647592008-12-15T14:36:00.000-08:002008-12-19T12:42:22.648-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wrestler-poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wrestler-poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Pi)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>obert D. Siegel (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Mickey Rourke (Sin City, Rumble Fish), Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, What Women Want), Evan Rachel Wood (Across The Universe, Thirteen)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">109 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">97</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">79</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Wrestler looks to be the best film of 2008. There has been plenty of talk about this film, especially about the triumphant return of Mickey Rourke, who delivers a performance that will be remembered for years to come. This is truly a must-see film, and any fan of great movies will make sure to see it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer<br /><br /></span><object width="450" height="229"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7450"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7450" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="229"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8734893178872864759?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-16313931785869110572008-12-12T13:34:00.000-08:002008-12-12T13:44:14.975-08:00<div face="verdana" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This week wasn't too bad in terms of movies coming out, but there are definitely better weeks coming up. If anything, at least this week's new movies are easy to figure out. There's the below-average holiday family film (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/nothing-like-holidays.html">Nothing Like The Holidays</a>), the should-have-never-been-remade remake (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-earth-stood-still.html">The Day The Earth Stood Still</a>), the doomed-from-the-onset animated movie (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/delgo.html">Delgo</a>), and two films generating tons of Oscar buzz, one for the filmmaker's stellar track record (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/gran-torino.html">Gran Torino</a>) and one for the outstanding acting it promises (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/doubt.html">Doubt</a>).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion</span>:<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><br />While there are two great films opening this week, only one can win this coveted prize. And I'm going to have to go with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/doubt.html">Doubt</a>. I'm a huge fan of superb acting, as it can elevate a film to a whole new level. Go check it out and watch two masters (Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman) do what they do best.<br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1631393178586911057?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-89557990425520632112008-12-11T17:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T13:29:58.606-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/delgo/delgo1_large.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 492px;" src="http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/delgo/delgo1_large.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Marc F. Adler &amp; Jason Maurer (directorial debuts)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">M</span></span>arc F. Adler, Jason Maurer et all<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">F</span></span>reddie Prinze Jr. (Scooby Doo, She's All That), Val Kimer (The Saint, Willow), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Can't Hardly Wait, The Tuxedo)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Family/Animation/Fantasy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG - for sequences of fantasy action violence<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">90 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">14</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">28</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">4.9</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Apparently, this movie has been in the works since 1999. It had six people help write it (more is definitely not merrier when writing a movie). It's had many delays, setbacks, and dried-up actors. The animation is laughably bad, as there's better stuff on </span></span>Nickelodeon<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> these days. Sounds great, doesn't it? Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="293"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/3269"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/3269" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="293"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.delgo.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8955799042552063211?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-86773301807267283232008-12-10T22:52:00.006-08:002008-12-12T13:30:46.776-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20084/dayearthposter4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 599px;" src="http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20084/dayearthposter4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>cott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>avid Scarpa (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span>eanu Reeves (The Matrix, The Parenthood), Jennifer Connelly (The Rocketeer, A Beautiful Mind), Kathy Bates (Misery, Titanic)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span>/Science Fiction<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for some sci-fi disaster images and violence<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">103 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">23</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">39</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.3</span>/100</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I only have one thing to say about this movie: do yourself a favor by renting <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHziasA7s8">the original film</a> and enjoying a true masterpiece. Okay two things... I wish <a href="http://api.ning.com/files/lHqQzKkJfnQUmsb*aFYd6FNnEU1lWgr8b0mnHQkt2i4_/Gort.jpg">Gort</a> was here to take care of people who make remakes.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="237"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7357"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7357" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="237"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedaytheearthstoodstillmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8677330180726728323?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-64006878371930801822008-12-09T16:22:00.005-08:002008-12-13T21:19:12.998-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2008/10/23/torino-posterx-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2008/10/23/torino-posterx-large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span></span>lint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">N</span></span>ick Schenk &amp; Dave Johannson (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span></span>lint Eastwood (Dirty Harry series, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly), Bee Vang (feature film debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for language throughout, and some violence<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">116 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">81</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">79</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.3</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is hard film for me to pin down. I love Eastwood, and his work as a director is always phenomenal, but this film just doesn't seem to look all that great to me. But there is still plenty of buzz out there, mainly focusing on Gran Torino's Oscar run (due to Eastwood's pedigree). But I will tell you this: Clint, despite his age, is still the man. I'd be afraid to run into any of his characters on the street, including this one.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7087"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7087" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thegrantorino.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6400687837193080182?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-35366941940920399582008-12-08T14:20:00.008-08:002008-12-12T13:31:50.048-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.incontention.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/doubt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 585px;" src="http://www.incontention.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/doubt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ohn Patrick Shanley (Joe Vs The Volcano)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ohn Patrick Shanley (play &amp; screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">M</span></span>eryl Streep (Sophie's Choice, Adaptation), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, Boogie Nights), Amy Adams (Enchanted, Catch Me If You Can)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for thematic material<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">104 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">72</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">67</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The early buzz on this film was tremendous, as the movie pits two acting heavyweights against each other. The more recent talk about Doubt confirm that Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman more than deliver (as does Amy Adams), but the movie does not seem to translate very well from stage to screen. I still expect Streep and Hoffman to gather plenty of awards for this one, and see it for their performances alone.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6423"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6423" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://doubt-themovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3536694194092039958?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-5589521359949473172008-12-07T15:04:00.005-08:002008-12-12T13:32:30.613-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417949.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 586px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417949.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>lfredo De Villa (Adrift in Manhattan, Yellow)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Robert Teitel &amp; Rene M. Rigal (story), Alison Swan &amp; Rick Najera (screenplay)<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J</span></span>ohn Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge!, Ice Age 1 &amp; 2), Freddy Rodriguez (Grindhouse, Lady in the Water), Debra Messing (Will &amp; Grace, The Wedding Date)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Comedy/Drama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for thematic elements including some sexual dialogue, and brief drug references<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">99 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">50</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">51</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This looks to be the best mainstream holiday film this season, as it should be leaps and bounds better than <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/four-christmases.html">Four Christmas</a>. Don't expect it to be hugely memorable, but definitely check this one out if you are in the holiday spirit, and have a good time.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6330"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6330" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nothingliketheholidays.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-558952135994947317?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-2180569963652825002008-12-05T04:03:00.003-08:002008-12-06T23:49:47.285-08:00Only three movies open up this week, as the theaters prepare themselves for the big Christmas movie season. Like recent weeks, it's not too hard to pick a movie to recommend, as the options are a solidly performed music biopic (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/cadillac-records.html">Cadillac Records</a>), a face-exploding male teenage action flick (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/punisher-war-zone.html">Punisher: War Zone</a>), and a wish-it-was-more-clever independent film (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/nobel-son.html">Nobel Son</a>).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/12/cadillac-records.html">Cadillac Records</a> is the pick of the week. It should be a good (but not great) film that can hold you over until the Christmas push begins. And speaking of Christmas, go check out <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-tale.html">A Christmas Tale</a> if you are in need of some holiday cheer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-218056996365282500?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-58051769194869632752008-12-04T09:00:00.009-08:002008-12-06T23:50:08.307-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/424482.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/424482.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Randall Miller (Houseguest, The 6th Man)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>andall Miller &amp; Jody Savin<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>lan Rickman (Harry Potter series, Die Hard), Eliza Dushku (True Lies, Bring It On), Shawn Hatosy (The Faculty, Alpha Dog)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span>omedy/Thriller<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">102 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">21</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">29</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.5</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nobel Son actually debuted at a film festival in 2007, but it took a year to get picked up for distribution. That usually isn't a good sign, but it has happened to some other good independent films, so don't count it out. This movie looks to be fun and entertaining, so see it if it comes to your town.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer<br /><br /></span><object width="450" height="232"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5651"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5651" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="232"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nobelson.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5805176919486963275?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-9486727104550138692008-12-02T10:04:00.009-08:002008-12-05T00:49:53.022-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Punisher_War_Zone/the_punisher_war_zone_movie_poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Punisher_War_Zone/the_punisher_war_zone_movie_poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">L</span></span>exi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans, Fool Proof)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nick Santora, Art Marcum, &amp; Matt Holloway (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>ay Stevenson (Rome, King Arthur), Dominic West (300, 28 Days), Julie Benz (Rambo, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/saw-v.html">Saw V</a>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">107 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">15</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">31</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Studios don't usually let critics preview movies they think will get poor reviews, so you'll have to wait for the reviews on this one. And don't expect a lot of continuity from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KunnRxaHTE">first Punisher movie</a> (as it looks like they've restarted the franchise), but look for this one to have A LOT more action and face explosions (see R Rated trailer below). Skip it unless you're a male teenager.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5692"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/5692" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.punisherwarzonemovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-948672710455013869?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-51324727742064990412008-12-01T20:59:00.007-08:002008-12-05T00:50:18.671-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422473.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/422473.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Darnell Martin (Their Eyes Were Watching God, Law &amp; Order)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span></span>arnell Martin (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>drien Brody (The Pianist, King Kong), Beyonce Knowles (Dreamgirls, Austin Powers in Goldmember), Jeffrey Wright (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/quantum-of-solace.html">Quantum of Solace</a>, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/w.html">W.</a>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama/Musical Biopic<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for pervasive language and some sexuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">109 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">65</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">63</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The early buzz on Cadillac Records is fairly good. It will not be a musical biopic for the ages (like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igj1mwuRmF0">Walk the Line</a>), but it should deliver some solid performance from Jeffrey Wright and Adrien Brody. See it if you like watching and listening to classic tunes from the 50's.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7223"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7223" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="254"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cobject%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22254%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7223%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20value=%22always%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22wmode%22%20value=%22transparent%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7223%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20wmode=%22transparent%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22254%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5132472774206499041?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-78413198528479192042008-11-27T11:56:00.003-08:002008-11-27T12:04:41.325-08:00The weekly roundup comes early this week thanks to all the movies opening up on Thanksgiving Thursday instead of Friday night. Picking a movie to recommend isn't too hard this week, considering that there's a highly-hyped but falling-short epic (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/australia.html">Australia</a>), a sure fire Oscar contender (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/milk.html">Milk</a>), a generic crapfest Christmas movie (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/four-christmases.html">Four Christmases</a>), and an unoriginal trashtastic action sequel (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/transporter-3.html">Transporter 3</a>).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/milk.html">Milk</a> is the choice of the week. It's been getting rave reviews and will be a sure bet around Oscar time, so go see it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7841319852847919204?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-76535207399169447902008-11-26T04:03:00.008-08:002008-11-28T22:19:26.299-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.toxicshock.tv/news/wp-content/uploads/transporter_3_poster2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 617px;" src="http://www.toxicshock.tv/news/wp-content/uploads/transporter_3_poster2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Olivier Megaton (The Red Siren, Exit)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">L</span></span>uc Besson &amp; Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Jason Statham (Transporter 1 &amp; 2, The Bank Job), Robert Knepper (Hitman, Hostage), Katia Tchenko (Ronin, Madeline)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Action<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for sequences of intense action and violence, some sexual content and drug material<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">34</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">53</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.2</span>/10<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Want to see Jason Statham kick some bad guy butt without much plot or character development? If yes, then this is the movie for you! And make that a double yes if you want a movie directed by the guy who may just be Optimus Prime's biggest enemy....I'm just sayin'. And look at the posters for the 3 Transporter movies:<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SS0DNNDfhmI/AAAAAAAACHw/7-p1lNF3i1A/s1600-h/Transporter123posters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 186px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SS0DNNDfhmI/AAAAAAAACHw/7-p1lNF3i1A/s400/Transporter123posters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272874264098211426" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />If they couldn't even change the poster, how much different do you think the movie is?? Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="251"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6117"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6117" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="251"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://transporter3film.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7653520739916944790?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-86450937260735804662008-11-25T04:03:00.006-08:002008-11-28T22:19:59.576-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417928.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 576px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417928.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Seth Gordon (The King of Kong, Fears of a Clown)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, &amp; Scott Moore (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>eese Witherspoon (Sweet Home Alabama, Walk The Line), Vince Vaughn (Fred Claus, Old School), Mary Streenburgen (Back to the Future Part III, Step Brothers)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for some sexual humor and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">82 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">25</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">41</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.4</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm really at a loss here. What's to say about this movie? Ummm...it's only 82 minutes. I think that just may well be the best thing it's got going for it. And apparently Reese and Vince (who has already show his skills in making a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA3sOnK8aqA">crappy Christmas movie</a>) did not get along while making this movie, which I'm sure doesn't add to the holiday cheer. Skip it and go see <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-tale.html">A Christmas Tale</a> instead.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="294"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6425"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="294"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.fourchristmasesmovie.com/"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8645093726073580466?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-11208140611956866092008-11-24T04:03:00.005-08:002008-11-28T22:20:39.004-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/72/MPW-36363"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 597px;" src="http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/72/MPW-36363" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Dustin Lance Black (screenplay)<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sean</span></span> Penn (Mystic River, I Am Sam), Josh Brolin (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/w.html">W.</a>, No Country for Old Men), Emile Hirsch (Into The Wild, The Girl Next Door)<br /></div><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for language, some sexual content and brief violence<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">128 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">93</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">86</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.1</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The only real debate going on about this film is how many Oscar nominations it will generate. That's no surprise with the all star talents here, lead by Sean Penn and Josh Brolin. Van Sant definitely knows his craft, and expect this true story film to spark plenty of conversations around the country, especially considering the recent passing of propostion 8 in California. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="278"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6254"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/6254" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="278"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/milk/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-1120814061195686609?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-4794647263047477572008-11-23T22:39:00.012-08:002008-11-28T22:21:38.579-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/australia/australia4_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 586px;" src="http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/australia/australia4_large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, Rome + Juliet)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Ronald Harwood, Richard Flanagan (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nic</span></span>ole Kidman (Eyes Wide Shut, Cold Mountain), Hugh Jackman (X-men, The Prestige)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama/Action/Romance/Adventure/War/Epic<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span class="content">PG-13 - <a style="font-weight: normal; display: none;" class="movie_rating_reason" id="movie_rating_work" href="javascript:void(0);">[See Full Rating]</a> <span class="movie_rating_reason" style=""> for some violence, a scene of sensuality, and brief strong language</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">165 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">52</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">53</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.4</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This film has been anticipated for quite some time, and it has promised to be a big epic war movie that transcends its time period and all the genre's it adheres to. But, the earlier reviews say that it is just too long and falls far short of these lofty expectations. Rent it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="450" height="227"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7271"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/7271" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="227"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.australiamovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-479464726304747757?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-21252676489965699272008-11-21T04:03:00.000-08:002008-11-21T04:03:01.017-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">For the second week in a row, only three movies are opening on Friday. Obviously, the best looking movie this week is the one not everyone can see due to the limited opening (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/special.html">Special</a>), and the movie that looks to be delivering a crapfest of unoriginality will most likely make the most money this weekend (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/twilight.html">Twilight</a>). But hey, at least we've got a family film in that looks entertaining <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/bolt.html">(Bolt</a>).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I would recommend Special with Michael Rapaport, but since it's in such a limited release, I can't pick it. Therefore, Bolt is the pick of the week. And if you can, try to watch it in 3D. Those fun and goofy glasses always add a new level to the whole movie watching experience.<br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2125267648996569927?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-56138305108599127912008-11-20T04:03:00.001-08:002008-11-20T22:33:38.766-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hushgossip.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/twilight-poster1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 561px;" src="http://hushgossip.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/twilight-poster1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Stephenie Meyer (novel), Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Kristen Stewart (Jumper, Panic Room), Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter 4 &amp; 5), Billy Burke (Ladder 49, 24)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama/Horror<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for some violence and a scene of sensuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">122 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">44</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">56</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.5</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Seriously, what's with vampires these days? There are best selling vampire books, a hit TV show (True Blood on HBO), and movies?!? I honestly don't get it. But I know who does: people who want to sell stuff to teenage girls. Hey, let's be honest. Boy bands have been dead for a while now, so what's a teenage girl to spend her money on? Vampires! Yea! Twilight has been getting all kinds of attention and publicity for this reason, and it's not even going to be as good as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsv_NQFbQzo">The Lost Boys</a>, let alone <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEY6taM15iE">Interview with a Vampire</a>. Skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VDXPik58G88&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VDXPik58G88&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twilightthemovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5613830510859912791?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-2454270239715191902008-11-19T04:03:00.005-08:002008-11-26T00:42:23.770-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cinematical.com/media/2008/10/bolt1main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 519px;" src="http://www.cinematical.com/media/2008/10/bolt1main.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Byron Howard (directorial debut) &amp; Chris Williams (Galgo's Quest<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dan Fogelman &amp;</span></span> Chris Williams (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jo</span></span>hn Travolta (Broken Arrow, Grease), Miley Cirus (Hannah Montana), Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Man)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Family</span>/Animation/Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG - for some mild action and peril<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">96 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">84</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">67</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am admittedly bias when it comes to animated movies these days, as I feel nothing out there is up to par with what comes out of the Pixar studio (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/">Wall-E</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/">Ratatouille</a>). But Bolt has been getting pretty good reviews and it looks to be the best of the rest when it comes to animated movies these days. Rent it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDWPsoKQoOs&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDWPsoKQoOs&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bolt/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-245427023971519190?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-5684395676290308162008-11-17T04:03:00.007-08:002008-11-22T23:44:13.222-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.firstshowing.net/img2/special-poster-fullsize.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img2/special-poster-fullsize.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hal </span></span>Haberman (directorial debut) &amp; Jeremy Passmore (Crossing)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hal </span></span>Haberman &amp; Jeremy Passmore (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mi</span></span>chael Rapaport (True Romance, Mighty Aphrodite), Paul Blackthorne (24, Lipstick Jungle), Josh Peck (Drillbit Taylor, Drake &amp; Josh)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Drama/Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for language, some violence and brief drug use<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">81 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">57</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">56</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.1</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This film has actually been around since 2006, and even played at some film festivals two years ago, but it is just now getting its limited release. Michael Rapaport always does a superb job in every movie he's in, and he has more than perfected his skills as a character actor (but sadly he is usually only known as "Oh, look! It's that guy. I've seen him in something before"). Rapaport's lead role is the main reason I want to see this film, and I don't think he'll disappoint. Rent it.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s4sZaoqLfBM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s4sZaoqLfBM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.specialthemovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-568439567629030816?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-71347999446711670952008-11-14T10:28:00.002-08:002008-11-14T10:35:50.608-08:00<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div>This week wasn't so bad. While there is only one movie opening in a wide release (Quantum of Solace), and only three movies opening overall, they all look pretty good. Want to start your Christmas season early, and in French? Go see <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-tale.html">A Christmas Tale</a>! Want to go have a Danny Boyle experience? Check out <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire.html">Slumdog Millionair</a><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire.html">e</a>! Or do you want to go see the coolest spy who ever lived do what he does best? Well, I think you know what to do.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/quantum-of-solace.html">Quantum of Solace</a> is the pick of the week. Shocker! I don't think there needs to be much explanation behind this one. Daniel Craig brings Bond to a whole new level, and it's a level you don't want to miss.<br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-7134799944671167095?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-27866283646026781432008-11-13T12:56:00.010-08:002008-11-14T10:40:51.847-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cinematical.com/media/2008/10/christmastaleposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.cinematical.com/media/2008/10/christmastaleposter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Arnaud Desplechin (Kings &amp; Queens, Esther Kahn)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Emmanuel Bourdieu &amp; Arnaud Desplechin (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C</span></span>atherine Deneuve (Dancer in the Dark, Persepolis), Jean-Paul Roussillon (Kings &amp; Queens, Same Old Song), Mathieu Amalric (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/quantum-of-solace.html">Quantum of Solace</a>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D</span>rama/Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>Not Yet Rated<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">150 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">93</span>% fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">87</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.3</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is the film to watch if you been waiting your whole life for a great family Christmas movie...in French. I know some will be put off by the foreign languageness of this one, but it has been getting superb reviews and looks to bring both drama and pure joy to the Christmas season film offerings. It is only in limited release, so see it if it comes to a theater near you.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E1yPhab421Q&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E1yPhab421Q&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bacfilms.com/site/conte/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2786628364602678143?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-51726248666956433262008-11-12T04:03:00.003-08:002008-11-18T00:15:48.259-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.screenhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/slumdog_millionare_poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.screenhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/slumdog_millionare_poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Sunshine)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S</span></span>imon Beaufoy (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dev</span></span> Patel (debut), Freida Pinto (debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span>omance/Drama/Comedy<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some violence, disturbing images and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">120 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">90</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">85</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.1</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Slumdog Millionaire has been grabbing more and more attention with the more people see it. It has been a huge success at every film festival it has played in, and now it is being released to theaters. Everyone who has seen it has simply loved it, as it is a film that makes the audience want to stand up and cheer. Who doesn't want to have that movie watching expeirence? See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AIzbwV7on6Q&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AIzbwV7on6Q&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.foxsearchlight.com/slumdogmillionaire/"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5172624866695643326?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-60846987245030137572008-11-10T04:03:00.003-08:002008-11-14T10:41:58.993-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/quantum-of-solace-poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/quantum-of-solace-poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: </span>Marc Forester (Finding Neverland, The Kite Runner)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis &amp; Robert Wade</span></span> (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: </span>Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich), Olga Kurylenko (Hitman, Max Payne), Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale, <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/w.html">W.</a>)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">106 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">69</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">58</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'll kill all the anticipation and internet talk right now: Quantum of Solace is going to be my weekend suggestion. I know, I know...you're shocked. And while Daniel Craig's second Bond film doesn't look to be as awesomely cool and entertaining as his first one, it's still a can't miss movie. Look for this one to mix frantic action sequences with tense emotional scenes. Go see it and watch Bond be as awesomely cool as he can be!<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q4jY8WxcFMo&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q4jY8WxcFMo&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.007.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6084698724503013757?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-45754077079495278812008-11-07T07:03:00.001-08:002008-11-08T21:20:24.724-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">What an eclectic mix of movies this week! Let's see what we've go opening: 3D animated sequel (do one these come out <span style="font-style: italic;">every</span> week?) with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/madagascar-escape-2-africa.html">Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</a>, sure-to-bomb comedy with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/soul-men.html">Soul Men</a>, might-do-decently comedy with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/role-models.html">Role Models</a>, depressing but good Holocaust film with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/boy-in-stripped-pajamas.html">The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</a>, and last but not least, a random collection of could-be-awesome stuff with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/repo-genetic-opera.html">Repo! The Genetic Opera</a>. It's going to be a tough choice this week...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'm going out on a limb this week and picking <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/11/repo-genetic-opera.html">Repo! The Genetic Opera</a>. Not because it is a sure fire blockbuster. Not because it is going to please everyone. But simply because I want to salute originality! So here's to you random collection of could-be-good-or-could-be-horrible stuff!!<br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4575407707949527881?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-39751996194200434992008-11-06T12:00:00.004-08:002008-11-09T17:05:45.105-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417761.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 586px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/417761.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>Darren Smith &amp; Terrance Zdunich (play &amp; screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paul Sorvino (Romeo + Juliet, Goodfellas), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Who), Paris Hilton (House of Wax, The Simple Life)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Horror/Musical/Rock Opera</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">98 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">26</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">31</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.4</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Repo! The Genetic Opera is the perfect example of a future cult film because it has everything nobody wants in a movie, and that's exactly why it <span style="font-style: italic;">might</span> work. People either seem to love it or hate it. You'll either smile ear to ear with joy because of the originality or it all, or walk out halfway through and demand your money back because of the random smutness of it. It's your choice.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer<br /><br /></span><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xETgGym8cnE&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xETgGym8cnE&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.repo-opera.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3975199619420043499?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-85623939256269550552008-11-06T07:03:00.003-08:002008-11-11T17:17:15.403-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Theboyposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 399px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Theboyposter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark Herman (Brassed Off, Little Voice)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">John Boyne (novel), Mark Herman (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Asa Butterfield (Son of Ranbow), David Thewlis (Harry Potter, Timeline), Rupert Friend (Pride &amp; Prejudice, Jolene)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">93 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">63</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">54</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.8</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This movie is supposed to be a very well made Holocaust movie (and based on the well reviewed novel), which means that it should be pretty depressing. While depressing isn't a good mood for a first date, it's great for award shows, and this British film is generating some buzz in that department. Seeing the Holocaust from the eyes of a child is a great new perspective, so I think this film is worth a look.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5FU-yDC-uI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5FU-yDC-uI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boyinthestripedpajamas.com/#/home"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8562393925626955055?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-28129565348938746462008-11-05T07:03:00.003-08:002008-11-12T11:41:58.908-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/role-models-poster-full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/role-models-poster-full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, The Ten)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> W. Blake Herron &amp; Timothy Dowling (story), Paul Rudd, David Wain, Ken Marino, &amp; Timothy Dowling (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paul Rudd (Knocked Up, Clueless), Seann William Scott (American Pie, The Rundown), Elizabeth Banks (Slither, The 40-Year Old Virgin)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comedy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">99 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">75</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">59</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This movie looks to be pretty funny with some fun loving comedy. The cast has some semi-familiar faces (can you say McLovin?!) that should mesh well to deliver the laughs. This is a must see once it hits the TV screen, and a safe bet at the theater.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sqnvu5QC2fQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sqnvu5QC2fQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rolemodelsmovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2812956534893874646?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-59007102134259540002008-11-04T07:03:00.002-08:002008-11-05T21:49:13.982-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/2981/_12212593331267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 597px;" src="http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/2981/_12212593331267.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Malcolm D. Lee (Roll Bounce, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Robert Ramsey &amp; Matthew Stone (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane), Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show, Mr. 3000), Sharon Lee (Dreamgirls, This Christmas)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comedy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">103 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">45</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"></span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> N/A<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm not one to feel bad for marketing executives, but the guys behind this one are in a tough spot since leading man Bernie Mac and supporting star Isaac Hayes both recently passed away. And with the recent death of a friend being a central plot point in this movie, there's not a lot of funny aspects to spin for this film. But on the good side, Bernie Mac can be pretty damn funny on screen, so there should be some laughs. I'd give it a look once it hits the TV screen. <br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYUhfEVGSL8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYUhfEVGSL8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.soulmen-movie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5900710213425954000?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-53920632066480474562008-11-03T07:02:00.003-08:002008-11-20T22:11:17.317-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S7wOIntMJs0/SEdgLFcXYkI/AAAAAAAAAAw/UbnSXiRJDbo/s1600/Madagascar%2B2%2BTeaser%2BPoster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 591px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S7wOIntMJs0/SEdgLFcXYkI/AAAAAAAAAAw/UbnSXiRJDbo/s1600/Madagascar%2B2%2BTeaser%2BPoster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Eric Darnell (Madagascar, Antz) &amp; Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Ren and Stimpy)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Etan Cohen (screenplay)<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ben Stiller (Madagascar, Night at the Museum), Chris Rock (Madagascar, Dogma), David Schwimmer (Madagascar, Friends)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Family</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">PG</span> - for some mild crude humor<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">89 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">67</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">61</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.3</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This one looks pretty easy to review. If you liked the original Madagascar, you'll like this one. If you didn't like the original (or didn't see it), you can probably skip this one and not miss too much. Same exact cast. Same exact staff. Same exact movie.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer<br /><br /></span><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XO2kjjlKrM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XO2kjjlKrM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.madagascar-themovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5392063206648047456?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-32659538250939838962008-10-31T08:01:00.002-07:002008-10-31T09:37:44.990-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Finally a good week! While there were not as many movies released this week, with only four opening on Friday, at least three of them look promising. <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/rocknrolla.html">RocknRolla</a> looks to be a good entry in the slick English crime genre, and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/splinter.html">Splinter</a> will be the talk of the horror town (at least in the towns that carry it in its limited release). And since it's Halloween weekend, a tokenly bad slasher flick had to be included in <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/haunting-of-molly-hartley.html">The Haunting of Molly Hartly</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/zack-and-miri-make-porno.html">Zack and Miri Make a Porno</a> is the movie to see this weekend. <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/splinter.html">Splinter</a> would be the choice for the Halloween weekend, but since it is not opening nationally, I can't select it. But hey, go laugh your butt off with Zack and Miri and try to have a good time anyway! And if you're desperate for a good scare, stay in and catch one of the classic horror movies on AMC, TCM, or the SciFi channel (I caught <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/">A Nightmare on Elm Street</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/">The Thing</a>, AND <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201844/">Piñata: Survival Island</a> on TV yesterday....ok, so they're not all great). </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-3265953825093983896?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-68211969514348857992008-10-30T08:01:00.004-07:002008-11-20T11:51:40.230-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SSW_vVNUvdI/AAAAAAAACGw/PxCn8q2gDPs/s1600-h/splinter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SSW_vVNUvdI/AAAAAAAACGw/PxCn8q2gDPs/s400/splinter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270829758774820306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Toby Wilkins</span></span> (Tales From the Grudge, Staring at the Sun)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kai Barry, Ian Shorr, &amp; Toby Wilkins (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Shea Whigham (Man of the House, All the Real Girls), Jill Wagner (Shifter, Blade: The Series), Paulo Costanzo (Road Trip, Joey)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Horror</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for violence/gore and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">82 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">70</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">74</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Splinter looks to be the must-see horror film this Halloween for true horror movie fans. It will be the horror flick talked about in comic book stores rather than around the water cooler, and that's obviously a good thing. It won several awards at Screamfest 2008, so watch out Academy Awards! I <span style="font-style: italic;">think </span>I see some shades of the classic film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/">The Thing</a> in this movie, but don't take that quote too literally. The only bad thing about this film is that it is in limited release, but definitely check it out if you're up for a fright!<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-q4iskDjP5I&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-q4iskDjP5I&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.splinterfilm.com/Home.html"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6821196951434885799?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-25180102808957464402008-10-29T09:38:00.006-07:002008-10-29T21:29:35.485-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ramasscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/mollyhartley2_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://www.ramasscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/mollyhartley2_large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mickey</span></span> Liddell (directorial debut)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: </span>John Travis &amp; Rebecca Sonnenshine (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Haley Bennett (Music &amp; Lyrics, College), Chance Crawford (Gossip Girl, The Covenant)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H</span>orror<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for strong thematic material, violence and terror, brief strong language and some teen drinking<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"># minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> N/A<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> N/A<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Haunting of Molly Hartley is this year's token Halloween teen slasher flick. None of the major critical outlets have reviewed it, and I'm going to have to agree with them on this one: No need to review it. No need to see it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jd7wlCv6FV8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jd7wlCv6FV8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.thehauntingofmollyhartley.com/"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2518010280895746440?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-54904569366614520782008-10-28T10:50:00.007-07:002008-10-29T21:31:05.811-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Current Poster</span>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/zackandmiri-US-poster-sticks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/zackandmiri-US-poster-sticks.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Original Poster (Banned in US for suggesting oral sex):<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Zachmiripornposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 590px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Zachmiripornposter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">evin Smith (Clerks, Jay &amp; Silent Bob Strike Back)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">evin Smith (screenplay)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Seth</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up), Elizabeth Banks (The 40 Year Old Virgin, Slither)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comedy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> - on appeal for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity and pervasive language</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">101 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">64</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">% Fresh</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">51</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8.0</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">/10</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This movie looks like a slam dunk comedy hit. Star Seth Rogen couldn't be any hotter right now, and every comedy he's headlined has been successful. Director Kevin Smith can write and direct great comedies (Clerks 1 &amp; 2). This pair would have to try very hard to make a bad comedy, so check this one out and have a few laughs.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PS - A lot of the promotional material for this film has had to be redone and edited because many media outlets consider the word "porno" to be too vulgar. Also, the original poster (shown above) was banned in the US for "suggesting oral sex".</span><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OssgMY_mkMc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OssgMY_mkMc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zackandmiri.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5490456936661452078?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-45563541903401117142008-10-27T11:25:00.006-07:002008-10-29T21:31:52.470-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.traileraddict.com/content/warner-bros-pictures/rocknrolla-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 591px;" src="http://www.traileraddict.com/content/warner-bros-pictures/rocknrolla-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Guy</span></span> Richie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Guy</span></span> Richie (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gerard Butler</span></span> (300, P.S. I Love You), Thandie Newton (Crash, W.), Jeremy Piven (Smokin' Aces, Entourage)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for pervasive language, violence, drug use and brief sexuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">114 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">61</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">56</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.3</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It's undeniable that guy Richie can make some very entertaining crime movies, as seen in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120735/">Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/">Snatch</a>. RocknRolla seems to be in the same vain as these films, and with Gerard Butler leading they way, it should be a fun time at the theater. See it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HT_NYDr-xes&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HT_NYDr-xes&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://rocknrolla.warnerbros.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4556354190340111714?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-60949620108299094112008-10-24T05:08:00.002-07:002008-10-24T19:46:35.231-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">I have to admit that I'm more than a little disappointed in the movies released this week. I was really looking forward to both <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/changeling.html">Changeling</a> and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/pride-and-glory.html">Pride and Glory</a>, but both have had so-so reviews. The other movies released are very niche ridden, with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/saw-v.html">Saw V</a> and <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/high-school-musical-3-senior-year.html">High School Musical 3</a> only appealing to the die hard fans of each series. And then there's <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/passengers.html">Passengers</a>, which should be coming to a cardboard bin near you soon. Uggh.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Since I have to pick 1 movie to recommend seeing this weekend, I'm going to have to go with <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/changeling.html">Changeling</a>. Clint Eastwood is a solid director and Anglina Jolie is going for her second Oscar with this film, so it can't be too bad.<br /><br />And If you want something better than what's offered up this weekend, go back and check out <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/09/appaloosa.html">Appaloosa</a>. I don't think you'll be disappointed.<br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-6094962010829909411?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-5132523439325402222008-10-23T05:08:00.005-07:002008-10-27T11:19:34.984-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/406001.1020.A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 592px;" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/406001.1020.A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">G</span></span>avin O'Connor (Miracle, Tumbleweeds)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jo</span></span>e Carnahan &amp; Gavin O'Connor (story &amp; screenplay), Robert Hopes (story)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ed</span></span>ward Norton (Fight Club, American History X), Colin Farrell (S.W.A.T., Minority Report), Jon Voight (Deliverance, Mission: Impossible)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for strong violence, pervasive language and brief drug content<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">125 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">30</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">45</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> N/A</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I <span style="font-style: italic;">was</span> excited about this movie until I found out more about it. Ed Norton is one of the greatest actors of this generation and he usually only participates in good films. But this one seems to have a lot going against it. The project was canceled at one time before starting up again and the release date has been pushed back a few times, both of which are usually not associated with good films. Most of the early reviews are not good, so don't get your hopes up too much. I'd say to at least rent it due to Norton's acting skills.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A2Qu80hRoh4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A2Qu80hRoh4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prideandglorymovie.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-513252343932540222?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-89787438342290494642008-10-22T05:08:00.006-07:002008-10-27T11:22:04.999-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SQYGq_QGU4I/AAAAAAAABRs/FRaBHdbBIrc/s1600-h/High_School_Musical_3_poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 593px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_beam5qRR4xA/SQYGq_QGU4I/AAAAAAAABRs/FRaBHdbBIrc/s400/High_School_Musical_3_poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261900550232232834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K</span></span>enny Ortega (High School Musical 1 &amp; 2)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Peter Barsocchini (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zac </span></span>Efron (High School Musical 1 &amp; 2), Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical 1 &amp; 2), Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical 1 &amp; 2)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Muscial<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>G<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">112 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">50</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">55</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">2.5</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you've never heard of High School Musical, then you don't have kids, and you've never heard of the Disney Channel. The first two installments made Disney a crap-ton of money, so they made the tough choice of bringing the TV musical to the big screen to make even more money. Those execs always make the tough decisions. Bravo execs, bravo. Skip it, unless your kids beg and beg and beg (which they will).</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bEQXcbqvbT0&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bEQXcbqvbT0&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/disney.go.com/disneypictures/highschoolmusical3/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8978743834229049464?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-83294345972349286102008-10-21T05:08:00.001-07:002008-10-27T11:23:15.047-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//poster_passengers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//poster_passengers.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>odrigo Garcia (Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her, Six Feet Under)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R</span></span>onnie Christensen (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A</span></span>nne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, Havok), Patrick Wilson (Lakeview Terrace, Hard Candy), David Morse (Disturbia, The Green Mile)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thriller</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for thematic elements including some scary images, and sensuality<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"># minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">20</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">39</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">5.4</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This movie is why there are those $5 DVD bins at Walmart. Seriously, look at the poster and try to NOT imagine it ending up as the DVD cover in some cardboard bin. Can't do it can ya? Didn't think so. Skip it and hope Anne Hathaway starts making good movies again.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qj2pXJPNAW4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qj2pXJPNAW4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.sonypictures.com/movies/passengers/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8329434597234928610?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-55559833440451387272008-10-20T05:08:00.001-07:002008-10-27T11:25:08.902-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/Saw_V_poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/Saw_V_poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">David Hackl (directorial debut)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Patrick Melton &amp; Marcus Dunstan (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Scott Patterson (Saw IV, Little Big League), Costas Mandylor (Saw III, Saw IV), Tobin Bell (Saw I, Saw II)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> Horror<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">88 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">14</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">19</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6.2</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You may be wondering why there is <span style="font-style: italic;">another</span> Saw movie. Here's why: they're super cheap to make (thanks to low production costs), and turn in decent box office numbers (thanks to legions of horror film fans looking anywhere for blood). Horror series like this usually guarantee two things: a horrible movie and a profit. Skip it and hope there isn't another one on the way.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ad3Ea_AcPXQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ad3Ea_AcPXQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://saw5.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-5555983344045138727?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-41352426051012605122008-10-19T05:08:00.005-07:002008-10-30T15:15:40.301-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.screenhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/changeling-poster-454x670.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.screenhead.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/changeling-poster-454x670.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Clint</span></span> Eastwood (Flags of Our Fathers, Million Dollar Baby)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J. Michael Straczynski</span></span> (screenplay)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted, Wanted), John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading), Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone, Dan in Real Life)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">R</span> - for some violent and disturbing content, and language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">140 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">51</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">65</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This film is looks to be the best movie to come out in weeks. Clint Eastwood has been on a directing hot streak (Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters From Iwo Jima) and Changeling seems to be in the same vein of great story telling. It's been awhile since Angelina Jolie has had a chance to show her true acting skills, but when she's playing a challenging role, she delivers. It's been impossible to read anything about this film and not see the word "Oscar" pop up, so this is definitely a movie to see.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/57_t2BFZaK8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/57_t2BFZaK8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.changelingmovie.net/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-4135242605101260512?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-23121945063159157222008-10-17T05:08:00.002-07:002008-10-17T05:08:01.007-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Just like last week, there's not a whole lot of great movies coming out this Friday. I don't want to be too negative, but the basic rundown goes something like this: souless action (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/max-payne.html">Max Payne</a>), after school special (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/secret-life-of-bees.html">The Secret Life of Bees</a>), 80's ripoff (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/sex-drive.html">Sex Drive</a>), and complete mess (<a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/what-just-happened.html">What Just Happened?</a>). That's not too negative, right?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Weekend Suggestion:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'd say that <a href="http://openingmovies.blogspot.com/2008/10/w.html">W.</a> looks to be the best option for this weekend. Not because it looks like a great movie, but because it should be entertaining to watch how Oliver Stone and Josh Brolin portray the soon-to-be Ex-President.<br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-2312194506315915722?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-83767033598615400962008-10-16T05:08:00.002-07:002008-10-16T20:37:52.067-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aMZVBS7BR9w/SIgFxvhxLKI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RbahQ_eTeqw/s1600/max-payne-angel-poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aMZVBS7BR9w/SIgFxvhxLKI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RbahQ_eTeqw/s1600/max-payne-angel-poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Directed by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">John Moore</span></span> (Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Written by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sam Lake (video game), Beau Thorne (screenplay)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Starring: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark Wahlberg (The Departed, The Italian Job), Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, That 70's Show), Beau Bridges (Charlotte's Web, 10.5)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Genre:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MPAA Rating: </span>PG-13 - for violence including intense shooting sequences, drug content, some sexuality and brief strong language<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Runtime: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 minutes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Reviews</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">RottenTomatoes Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">8</span>% Fresh<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">MetaCritic Score:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">31</span>/100<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">IMDB Rating:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7.7</span>/10</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">My Response: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Max Payne looks to add great special effects and some supernatural elements to the ol' cop-loses-family-and-wants-revenge formula. The movie is based on the popular video game from 2001, and as you know, movies based on video games rarely work out. But, if all you want is some effects eye candy, then hit it up. If you want a memorable action flick, skip it.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Trailer</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q2jAEoBz6RY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q2jAEoBz6RY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.maxpaynethemovie.com"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Official Website</span></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/705028724305286268-8376703359861540096?l=openingmovies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holmbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240513895407312849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705028724305286268.post-14236103236595491672008-10-15T05:08:00.001-07:002008-10-16T20:32:33.143-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2008/06/wjhposter-%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2008/06/wjhposter-%282%29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Movie Info</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span