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DVD Spotlight: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:28:26 +0000

If you want to pick this movie up, you can do so here!

DVD Spotlight: Be Kind Rewind

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:44:30 +0000

Here I bring you another video review, this time for the underrated film Be Kind Rewind.

If you want to buy this movie and give it a much deserved shot, just click here! Remember, these items help to keep this blog going!

Ninja Assassin

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:00:10 +0000

Ninjas are stock characters. They have been since the 1980s. They are stock characters that have been so overused in the past that people burst into laughter the minute something is compared to a ninja. I sincerely hope that Ninja Assassin has changed all that. I saw the film knowing it will not please everybody. And it won’t. Ninja Assassin, however, pleased me, and my group of friends of diverse opinions.

Ninja Assassin tells the story of Raizo (played by Korean pop star rain, after impressing the Wachowski Brothers with his martial arts work in Speed Racer), a rogue ninja who is seeking revenge on his former ninja clan, who killed the woman he loved. Raizo is now protecting a Europol agent who has uncovered a link between Raizo’s former clan and political assassinations.

This is not the kind of movie to watch for the story. I say that because the story is extremely basic, and perhaps formulaic. But it somehow works. Raizo’s story is cliche, but is handled with style and resolve that makes it feel sort of new. The flashback scenes are handled well, also. But the real thing that makes this movie is action, action, action. Most horror movies that put their fights predominantly in shadows fail, but Ninja Assassin manages to make it work. The movie is also EXTREMELY gory, in the best possible way. It’s over the top and I don’t think it could work any other way. Look, if you’ve seen the previews, then you know what you’re in for. This movie is not mismarketed, but all I can say is if it’s your thing, SEE IT.

Clash of the Titans

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:21 +0000

Everybody knows that the 1980s movie, by special effects genius-of-his-time Roy Harryhausen isn’t that great. The effects were a bit dated, the acting sucked, and it basically looked liked a Greek version of the Flash Gordon movie (another movie which I’ll be talking about in a later post). But, from the pit of bad movie Hades (pun intended, sorry) comes a remake. That’s right, somebody dug up the old movie and put in a bit of grime, gore, and excellence into a remake that will most definitely, even if it sucks, be better than it’s predecessor. First of all, it’s directed by Louis Leterrier, the guy who brought us the Incredible Hulk last year. So you can probably imagine how awesome this one’s going to be. It features Sam Worthington as Perseus, “born of a god, raised as a man” (I don’t wanna hear any crap of how they’re messing with mythology. It’s mythology for a reason) who is trying to prevent a war between Zeus (played by Liam Neeson, which is awesome as crap) and Hades (played by Ralph Fiennes, which is also awesome as crap). So yeah, it doesn’t sound like a whole lot of Titans are involved, but come on, we’ve got a while ahead of us before we start seeing anything major anyway. But, just so it lives up to it’s name, here’s a teaser for the movie.

Btw, if you want the original on DVD, you can grab it here! Remember, buying things from here is what keeps this website going!

You’re Welcome, America

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:15:47 +0000

I normally am a very apolitical person. Politics not only bore me, but they disgust me in such a manner that I can hardly find the words to describe it. But when I heard about You’re Welcome, America: A Final Night with George W. Bush I had to see it. For those who don’t know what it is, it is a one man show written and performed by Will Ferrell, reprising his most famous character from his SNL glory days. He plays Bush as a glorified, cocky idiot (how else would Ferrell play him?). Ferrell’s performance is unflinching, and it is especially great that he never breaks character even once. While I’ve always maintained the attitude of trying not to criticize the president too much, I will say that this show had a good mix of scathing satire and simply poking fun. If you are a Will Ferrell fan, or if you were one of the many Bush haters, this is a must own. Just remember, it’s for mature audiences only.

If you want to pick it up, you can do so here! Remember, you guys buying things from here helps me keep this site going!

Trick r Treat Review

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:04:01 +0000

So remember way back when I did that blog to hype Trick r Treat? Well I finally saw it myself, and here’s what I thought. It was definitely more fun than Paranormal Activity, lol. In all seriousness it was a very very fun movie to watch. It kind of loses its effect if not watched with friends, and I definitely believe it would have been fantastic in theatres. There are too many plotlines for me to talk about, but I will say that the plot of the movie is very well done, especially for tying four stories together for one complete narrative. I especially love the way it ties in some of the stories of Halloween’s origins and how some of the most well known aspects of Halloween come from other cultures. the acting is also great. Of special note is Dylan Baker, who does an excellent job as a principal/serial killer, as he gets some of the best lines in the movie. It should also be kept in mind that this movie is very much a dark comedy as opposed to straight up horror, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I wholeheartedly reccomend this to horror fans, especially those of classic films such as John Carpenter’s Halloween. If you want to pick it up, you can do so here! Remember, it’s everyone who buys something that helps keep this website up and running!

The Wolfman

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:45:49 +0000

One of my all time favorite horror films is the classic movie The Wolfman, starring Lon Chaney Jr. That film just had a magical air about it that made it timeless. Well, as with a lot of old movies, the Wolfman is being remade. But after watching the trailer, you can tell that this isn’t some half-hearted rehash. You can seriously tell that there has been a lot of effort put into expanding the film, and I honestly think it has potential to be one of the few remakes that is as good as its original. It also has some of my favorite actors, including Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving, and it stars Benicio Del Toro as the Wolfman.

If you have never seen the original film, then you can buy it right here! Remember, anything you buy helps keep this site on the web so I can keep bringing you movie news and reviews!

Ferrell to go serious again?

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:50:31 +0000

I was amazed when I saw the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Not only was it funny, and not only did it have an amusing story, but it featured something I never thought I would see in a movie. Will Ferrell. ACTING. Not only that, but acting well! For the first time ever I actually cared about a character Will Ferrell played. And now the rumor has it that Ferrell will be giving this type of acting another shot in his upcoming film Everything Must Go. It has a simple enough story. A man is thrown out by his wife, along with all of his possessions, and he must now sell them all in a yard sale in order to get somewhere. While this could also take the usual slapstick approach for Ferrell, many think that this story could yield a more straight faced approach. This could very well be the thing that Ferrell’s career needs, after some of his recent movies, such as Semi-Pro and Land of the Lost, did not fare very well at the box office. If his acting ability in Stranger Than Fiction is any indication, then we could see some good things come about.

If you haven’t seen Stranger Than Fiction, but would like to see real proof that Ferrell can act, then pick it up here! Remember, it’s everyone who buys from here that keeps this site going!

How Peter Jackson Has Changed

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:36:17 +0000

If I had known what I now know about movies and directors when I was a kid, then I would have told you that New Line Cinema was out of their freaking minds for picking Peter Jackson to direct Lord of the Rings. His body of work didn’t seem to start out as high brow and classy as it is considered now.

His first film was called, appropriately enough, Bad Taste, about an alien invasion. It feature an insane amount of gore and was considered very edgy.

And then he went on to do Meet the Feebles, a raunchy puppet based film that was basically a spoof of the Muppets and had some very adult situation.

And then there came the film that many people would consider the “splatterpiece” (criminally bad punning, I know). That movie would be Braindead. You say you haven’t heard of it? That’s because here in the US of A it was titled Dead Alive. Yeah, now you know what movie I’m talking about. I saw Braindead when I was about 4 years old, and I’ve got to say, I still occasionally get nightmares of an evil baby attacking me (although I’m able to laugh at it nowadays). It is seriously the goriest film I’ve ever seen, and my repertoire is pretty extensive.

So then in 1994 something happened. Nobody who could call themselves a fan of Jackson could have seen it coming, but it happened. He made a film without intentionally controversial material. It didn’t have splatter based violence. That movie was the drama Heavenly Creatures, for which Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh were nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting. Jackson was shifting to mainstream.

Then, of course, he did the Frighteners, which has a large cult following. Then he did Lord of the Rings, which really doesn’t need to be elaborated on. And then he went on to do King Kong, which while I do think was just a little bit too long by about 30 minutes, I enjoyed.

And now his latest film is an adaptation of the novel The Lovely Bones. The film is about a teenage girl who is murdered and tries to help her family solve the murder from a Heavenlike world. The trailer for the film looks fantastic. Which you can watch here.

This could very well be Jackson’s next Oscar, but to all the fans who fear he may be a sellout, don’t worry. He has recently stated that he is interest in returning to his roots with a sequel to Bad Taste, although nothing official has been said.

Here are some of Jackson’s works on DVD if you think you’d like to pick them. I chose ones that are more memorable. Remember, if you buy a DVD here and there from me, it helps keeps this blog going. Keep in mind that Dead Alive (Braindead) is NOT for the faint of heart.

Bryan Singer to return to X-Men!?!

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:52:58 +0000

Okay, I am a huge X-Men fan, especially the movies. While the third film isn’t as good as the first two, I still managed to get some enjoyment out of it. I was really happy to find out this morning that Bryan Singer, the director of the first two films, is wanting to direct a fourth installment, that the producers have already said they want to happen. I know this is a really brief post, but this could prove to be awesome, since Singer clearly knows X-Men better than Superman.

If you want to pick up the original trilogy, or even X-Men Origins: Wolverine (which I didn’t enjoy as much, but it’s still entertaining), then you can do so here!

X-Men Trilogy (X-Men/ X2 – X-Men United/ X-Men – The Last Stand)

X-Men Trilogy (X-Men / X2: X-Men United / X-Men: The Last Stand) [Blu-ray]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Two-Disc Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]