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Tim’s DVD Picks of the Week – Titans, Repo Men, and Batman!

Posted: July 27, 2010 at 7:46 am   /   DVD News, Local

“Clash of the Titans” was a little disappointing for me. It might have been my lack of interest in Worthington as the lead, or that I felt all of the great creature shots were in the trailer. Most of all, walking out of the movie I just felt bored with the entire thing. Ralph Fiennes […]

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“The Sound of Music” Opens in St. Louis at the Muny Tonight!

Posted: July 26, 2010 at 10:56 am   /   Live Theater, Local

Tonight, The Muny continues it’s summer of great musical theater with “The Sound of Music.” The stern Captain VonTrapp discovers a new love for his children when the irrepressible novice, Maria, brings laughter and music back into their lives. Featuring great music, this is one of Rodger and Hammerstein’s most loved musicals. The show starts […]

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The Hidden Gem – “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”

Posted: July 26, 2010 at 10:52 am   /   Film, Local

I am a huge Batman fan, and therefore, very excited about this week. If you don’t know why then I will give you a hint: you will see in my DVD picks of the week tomorrow. So today I want to take a look at a film that I tell all of my friends about, […]

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Did You Know? “Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D”

Posted: July 26, 2010 at 8:15 am   /   Local, Movie News

Yesterday San Diego Comic Con had a panel featuring actress Mila Jovovich and director Paul W.S. Anderson as they discussed their upcoming film Resident Evil: After.Life. I have always been a fan of the series so I was happy to read that the footage that was shown looks great. Also, the new installment features the […]

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This Weekend In Movie History – “Salt” vs “The Bourne Supremacy”

Posted: July 24, 2010 at 1:06 pm   /   Film, Local

Let’s wind the clock back to a simpler time when the economy was better, ticket prices were lower, and everyone got along….Okay, so we are just looking back to 2004. So really, not much was different. But one thing may be the same. We may once again get a new release in the top spot. […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s Upcoming Projects

Posted: July 23, 2010 at 10:23 pm   /   Film, Local

I’m a huge fan of Guillermo del Toro. In my opinion, “Blade II” is the best in the trilogy. “Hellboy” was great, and the sequel is one of my favorite comic book films. He also produced “The Orphanage,” which I think is a horror film that more people need to see. Del Toro is currently […]

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Tim’s Take On the Ending of “Shutter Island” (Spoilers)

Posted: July 23, 2010 at 10:17 pm   /   Film, Local

I am just going to be upfront and say that this article will be discussing the end of Shutter Island. If you have not seen the film then stop reading now unless you don’t care about knowing how the film ends. I recently read an article on one of my favorite movie websites about the […]

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“Everything You’ve Got” Starring Paul Rudd – Fast Forward Friday‏

Posted: July 23, 2010 at 6:12 am   /   Local, Movie News

Title: Everything You’ve Got Release Date: December 17, 2010 Director: James Brooks Starring: Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon, Jack Nicholson, Owen Wilson Summary: A romantic comedy centered on the love triangle between professional softball player Lisa Jorgenson, a corporate executive, and a major-league pitcher. I have only seen one film by James Brooks and that was […]

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Tim’s Weekly Top Five – “Bad Ass Chicks in Film”

Posted: July 21, 2010 at 11:10 am   /   Local, Movie News

This week sees the release of Salt starring Angelina Jolie in her first film since Wanted. I can’t wait to see this film for three reasons. 1. It is directed by Phillip Noyce who also directed The Saint starring Val Kilmer. 2. Kurt Wimmer wrote the screenplay who also wrote and directed one of my […]

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The Hidden Gem – “The Newton Boys”

Posted: July 21, 2010 at 10:55 am   /   DVD News, Local

The hidden gem is never the popular film and usually not the best film, but it is always one of my favorites. It’s the film that I feel some people haven’t seen and that’s why I want to spotlight it so that maybe someone can find it and take delight in watching it like I […]

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