Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The Descendants - Movie Review



There are hundreds of great stories out there that will never get made in to movies and there are hundreds of movies without a story that never should have been made. The Descendants is a film that is difficult to categorize in that it tells a story so intimate, you almost feel like you have a part in it and yet this is also a vehicle for George Clooney's continued showcase as one of this generation's great actors and movie stars.

Weekly Movie News 11-22-2011

Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Marvel's 'The Avengers'

The Avengers movie is coming to the screen on May 4, 2012 and many people are wondering how different the Incredible Hulk might be now that Mark Ruffalo is taking over the Bruce Banner/Hulk character. Matt McDaniel of Movie Talk has an exclusive interview with director Josh Whedon which covers this and many other topics related to next year's most highly anticipated feature.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Muppets - Movie Review


After purchasing the rights to the Muppets a few years ago, Disney has been slowly incorporating these lovable characters in to their overall strategy. The Muppets is the first major motion picture to feature Kermit, Piggy, Fozzy, and the rest of the gang in what looks to be a new era of Muppet mania.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Red State - Movie Review


Kevin Smith has created an interesting commentary on society, religion, and the youth of America all wrapped in to an independent thriller starring John Goodman, Melissa Leo, and Kevin Pollak. It's nice to see small films like this being created by big name Hollywood types and marketed unconventionally with an internet campaign and VOD availability, but the ultimate question is whether or not this film is worth watching under any format.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Weekly Movie News 11-15-2011


Last week I showed you how you could have a part in the making of The Dark Knight Rises and now, I am here to give you another bit of news regarding what will most likely be the biggest movie of 2012.

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