Hancock

Posted: July 10, 2008 at 11:24 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Will Smith’s latest is a definitely entertaining but ultimately flawed film from Peter Berg that could have used a bit more breathing room and depth to the picture.On the surface, Hancock (Will Smith) is a disgruntled, drunk, and collateral damage magnet of a super hero that no one likes. The talk shows of LA are […]

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Wall-E

Posted: July 10, 2008 at 10:01 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Andrew Stanton and Pixar’s latest is right up there with the best of theirs, which is certainly saying something, as Wall-E is one of the best characters in cinema history.The humans have abandoned Earth and left behind an army of robots to clean up the mess. Wall-E is the last of these robots left to […]

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Amazing Short Film

Posted: July 7, 2008 at 8:05 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Amazing, just wonderful! Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo. Here is his site.

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Links of the Week 6/27

Posted: June 27, 2008 at 7:56 am   /   Local, Movie News

A new batch of links for you all, enjoy! -George Carlin passed away this week, his comedy will be missed. Kevin Smith also put together a nice tribute. -G.I. Joe will have the subtitle Rise of the Cobra with Transformers 2 losing the 2 and be subtitled Revenge of the Fallen. –Paramount made a Billion […]

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In Bruges on DVD

Posted: June 26, 2008 at 11:44 am   /   DVD News, Local, Movie Reviews

In Bruges came out on video this week and you should rush out to buy it as it is currently in the top 3 standings of movies of 08 by my book. Here is my original review! In Bruges Martin McDonagh’s feature debut is an impressive one that weaves dark humor with a bit of […]

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Persepolis and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on DVD

Posted: June 24, 2008 at 8:40 am   /   DVD News, Local, Movie Reviews

Here are a couple of great movies now available to rent. Both French, both true stories, and both are wonderful films. Head down to check them out at your local shop now! Persepolis This adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name is an excellent film that infuses history and humor through the eyes […]

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The Incredible Hulk

Posted: June 20, 2008 at 12:32 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Edward Norton stars in the “reboot” of the Hulk franchise and is a solid second effort from Marvel Studios working as an independent studio.Now, to add some background for my take on this film, I was a fan of Ang Lee’s Hulk. The action was awesome, crazy, and a bit over the top, but it […]

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Links of the Week!

Posted: June 20, 2008 at 10:04 am   /   Local, Movie News

A new feature I am going to try and keep up on around here is a round up of links and things I think are worth checking out around the web about Film and DVD’s, so keep an eye out for this new posting at least once a week! Links, Links, and more Links!!! -Robert […]

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Get Smart

Posted: June 19, 2008 at 9:38 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Steve Carell stars as Maxwell Smart in this classic TV show adaptation that falls fairly flat unless a joke or gag involves the lead character.Maxwell Smart is an analyst for the secret government organization, Control, which monitors and international activity, especially that of Chaos, which has plans for world domination. Max finally has a high […]

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“I’m Not There” on DVD

Posted: June 16, 2008 at 11:11 am   /   DVD News, Local

Another little seen gem that deserves some attention now that it is out on DVD, so check out my original review below, which holds true after a second viewing. I’m Not There The new film by Todd Haynes is as about as unique and as ambitious as one can get. Based off the songs, stories […]

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