Nick and Nora Charles became an iconic couple when "The Thin Man" (1934) became a huge hit during the Depression as their carefree, fun loving attitude really connected to audiences looking for escapism. The monster success of the film led to 4 follow up "sequels" and Willliam Powell and Myrna Loy became huge stars. Loy […]
“Anchorman 2” Is on the Way! Here’s Some Clips and Quotes from the Original
April 1, 2012 by
Wil Ferrell announced on Conan O'Brien this week that there is going to be an "Anchorman 2'!!!!! It looks like the cast will aslo be back for the sequel including Rudd, Ferrell, and Carrel, and Christina Applegate. The first time I saw "Anchorman" I thought it was pretty funny. It was only after multiple viewings […]
Preview: Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley in a Comedy about a Comet Hitting Earth
March 26, 2012 by
Steve Carell and Keira Knightly are starring in the comedy ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ which is about a comet hitting the earth. It is 2012 afterall. And it is the directorial debut of Lorene Scafaria the screenwriter for "Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist". ScreenRant adds a bit more background: “Indie” can […]
There’s a New “Three Stooges” Movie Coming Out from the Farrelly Brothers
March 22, 2012 by
The Farrelly brothers, who made "There's Something About Mary" and "Kingpin", are making a Three Stooges movie. Here's a link to the details on IMDB and a description of what it is about: While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry, and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality […]
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” Is Pretty Good
March 18, 2012 by
If you like character driven stories then you will probably like "Salmon Fishing in Yemen". Director Lasse Hallstrom ("The Shipping News", "Cider House Rules") and the main stars (Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, and Kristin Scott Thomas) are all great and the movie has its heavier moments, but it is mostly a witty look at folks […]
“Frozen Planet” – BBC Documentary Coming Soon on DVD
March 17, 2012 by
From the makers of the fantastic "Planet Earth" comes this 7 part series on the Arctic and Antarctic wilderness. It is on the BBC and Discovery channel in March/April 2012, then coming to DVD very soon after that. Here's the description from Amazon: From the Emmy-winning team behind Planet Earth and The Blue Planet comes […]
The Best Movies: “The Big Sleep” Still Delivers The Mystery
March 15, 2012 by
Howard Hawks, maybe the best director Hollywood has ever seen, took a screen play by William Faulkner based on a Raymond Chandler book, and made maybe the best movie of all time. Two stars with chemistry in their prime (Bogart and Bacall), a great plot, crackling dialog, and a great pace make this a cinematic […]
“Pulp Fiction” on Ice: Samuel L. Jackson Kicks Some Butt
March 13, 2012 by
"Pulp Fiction" and hockey fans will love this one as Samuel L. Jackson coaches a kids hockey team and shows them how to toughen up.
The Best Movies: “L.A. Confidential” – Old School Film Noir
March 11, 2012 by
In most years Director Curtis Hanson's brilliant translation of the classic James Ellroy novel would have won the Best Picture Oscar. The Titanic sunk their chances though. "L.A. Confidential" had career breakout performances from Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, and won Kim Bassinger an Oscar (!!) for Best Supporting Actress. It is has fantastic characters […]
“The Dark Knight Rises”… I can’t wait
March 8, 2012 by
I recently saw the first 2 installments of Christopher Nolan's soon to be ending, Batman trilogy. The preview below looks just as atmospheric, original, and tense as the first two. In the last few years Christopher Nolan has seperated himself from many of the better directors out there to become the best at delivering intense, […]