Who would have thought American audiences have not yet gotten tired of the spoof schtick? Meet The Spartans managed to pull off a mild upset by hundreds of thousands of dollars over Rambo. The comedy film that pokes fun at 300 among other flicks slayed an estimated $18.5 million to be the top film at [...]
There were a lot of reactions regarding who got snubbed by the Academy Awards with the recent announcement of this year’s nominees. Consequently, there were a few surprises along the way. These folks got the nod, presumably over those who got snubbed. Here are, in my opinion, the people and films who got in.
Laura Linney – [...]
If you want a film that is as gory as hell, look no further than Rambo. The action is unrelenting and the kills are merciless. It is as violent as you may expect from the franchise, maybe even exceeding that. Here, Sylvester Stallone blows recent action films out of the water with the way he [...]
As far as gangster films go, this one is quite a refreshing look at the crime of the mob. American Gangster is a well-made film that has flaws but ultimately, it is the story of the two main characters that would capture the audiences and very well influence some others.
Here, Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe [...]
After the nominees were announced, it was sure to have a number of omissions from the list. There have been plenty of contenders but at the end of the day, there would be those who would miss the big dance as others would sneak in to their expected slots. Here are the major snubs, in [...]
On January 22, 2008, the whole Hollywood landscape felt a chill colder than The Joker’s presence. Heath Ledger, just on his way to a brilliant career, was found dead at his New York apartment. Once again, showbusiness lost an actor still to reach his prime. Conclusions are yet to be found.
When he burst onto the [...]
There will be blood. There will be LOTS of blood. There will be violence. Most importantly, there will be John Rambo for those missing the days when men were men and killed huge numbers of other men. Yes, Sylvester Stallone takes aim at the box office in the first sequel of the franchise in twenty [...]
Here is the list of nominees for the 80th Academy Awards. hey will vie for this year’s Oscars, whether in a lavish ceremony or in a news conference.
Best Picture:
Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood
Best Actor:
George Clooney (Michael Clayton) Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: [...]
While we may not be sure whatt he Oscar Awards would be like this year with the ongoing Writers’ Guild strike, it will not be that awkward to predict what the nominations would look like later on. After all, this oculd still be an unpredictable bunch. Here is how I see it:
BEST ACTOR:
George Clooney (Michael [...]
It was a weekend to be remembered as the monster pic Cloverfield led a healthy box office in a month that has been surprising people as of late. The heavily-anticipated flick scared up an astounding $46.1 million take over the holiday weekend usually dominated by African-American stars.
Even with a cast of relative unknown actors, the [...]