It wasn’t even a very popular first film, why a sequel? Johnny English Reborn Plot Summary: Bumbling British superspy Johnny English returns to MI6 to assist with the latest world-traveling plot. Release Date: October 28, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: Using a background like this is just sloppy design work. Even if you are…
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We begin this week’s rundown of votes for Disaster Films with Volcano taking a super low 6 points for eighth place. In seventh, with 11, is The Andromeda Strain followed in sixth by In Old Chicago with 14 points. 16 points went to fifth place finisher San Francisco. Fearless takes fourth with 21 points while…
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Born May 6, 1915 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Orson Welles’ father was an inventor, his mother a concert pianist. The precocious Welles was a child prodigy who directed a number of high profile theatrical productions in London and New York in his twenties. Actor-writer-producer-director Welles and actor-producer John Houseman formed the Mercury Theatre in 1937, which…
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Sometimes, stupid can be fun. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Plot Summary: Harold & Kumar are back together again, this time haunting Christmas. Release Date: November 4, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: It’s not as action-heavy as I would expect from a film like this or paired with a trailer like this. Rating:…
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For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Top limited release film and its per screen average.…
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While the array of films this weekend points to a strong competition for first, Abduction looks like the kind of bald movie entertainment that audiences ask “why?” and never show up to. That leaves Dolphin Tale and Moneyball as the films most likely to top the weekend. And I think male audiences are so desirous…
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Now that you’ve (hopefully) had a chance to watch Kiss Me Deadly, please join us in discussing this film by posting your comments below.
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Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Sept. 23-25, 2011) What are you watching? (Sept. 23-24, 2011) Public OpinionView Results
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Almodovar’s new film is dividing critics, will it divide audiences? The Skin I Live In Plot Summary: A plastic surgeon, trying to get over the loss of his wife, begins research on an experimental type of synethetic skin that’s impervious to most traumas. Release Date: October 14, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s a…
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Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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New This Week Everybody’s favorite child actor of the early 1960s, little Ronny Howard directed his first theatrical film, a short, at the age of 15. By his late twenties and now known as “Ron” Howard, he had become an accomplished A-list director. By the time of 1995’s Apollo 13 he was already a seasoned…
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The Straight Story Rating Director David Lynch Screenplay John Roach, Mary Sweeney Length 112 min. Starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton MPAA Rating G
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