The last time our hero filled movie houses, I was still wearing khaki shorts to school. Now that Harrison Ford, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have collaborated once more for another adventure epic with our favorite archaeologist, I feel like I am a child once more.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is [...]
This year’s Oscar winning film is a brilliant piece of filmmaking that somehow made a few decisions in the end that would be the topic of many debates for years to come. In this captivating suspense flick by the enigmatic team of Joel and Ethan Coen, they managed to delve into a story that has [...]
While I love many film trailers, a lot of the upcoming releases have been coming up short lately in terms of anticipation factor. We are throwing certain films that are not even worth mentioning. What we are going to discuss are two films that thought would have great trailers but end up being nothing more [...]
After the tragic death of Hollywood superstar Heath Ledger, almost immediately did the concerns over the latest Batman flick circulated over numerous movie sites. Did he finish his scenes? Yes. How will the marketing be affected? Remains to be seen.
Ah, there lies in the rub. How could the producers proceed with advertising the film. Will [...]
Sometime last year, I wrote a post regarding the trailers I really liked, thus piquing my interest on those particular films. This year, I planned on making this year’s answer to that article. After all, another installment of great trailers would not hurt anyone, particularly me. However, when I thought about the trailers I have [...]
Back then, blockbusters were scheduled for the robust summer season. It made perfect sense. School was out so tickets would be sold at a faster pace since kids and teens would be flocking the theaters regularly and repeatedly. That way, even garbage films would profit better.
Some producers tried to give other films the early spring release treatment [...]
Judging from the trailer, one could argue that Vantage Point is a fresh take on a rehashed plot. It seemed like an intriguing thriller with an ingenious approach. And for the first few minutes of the film, it looked like it would deliver on that promise.
Sadly, the film tried to push the envelope the rest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]