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New Release Round Up: 1/6

January 6th, 2009

Welcome to the first New Release Round Up of 2009.  Unfortunately it’s a little lackluster but things should start picking up again pretty soon.  Let’s see what’s out.
DVDs
Pineapple Express

Admit One 12/19

December 19th, 2008

Happy Will Smithmas everyone!  Yes, it seems like in addition to the summer’s Big Willy Day over the last couple years we’ve also had Will Smithmas where the Fresh Prince shows us his acting chops in some more dramatic movies.  There’s been “The Pursuit of Happyness” “I Am Legend” and this year we have the [...]

Sometimes the police, or even the FBI or CIA, are not enough to handle things, like for instance if aliens invade.  For times like that you need to call in one of these agencies to come kick ass and take names.
5. CONTROL (Get Smart)

CONTROL is an agency in Washington DC who work to protect us [...]

New Release Round Up 12/15

December 16th, 2008

Things seem to be slowing down as we get closer to the holidays.  There are still some things to look forward to this week though.
DVD
Traitor

This week we have the counter programming duo of the comedy Nothing but the Holidays and the Sci Fi remake The Day the Earth Stood Still. Oh, and Clint Eastwood is hanging around as well.  Let’s see who the judges liked more.

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Conelly
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Plot: An [...]

Top 5: Athletes Turned Actors

December 11th, 2008

Nowadays it seems that the big trend is rappers turned actors but another trend was professional athletes who got into the acting game.  For some it amounted to a gimmick but some have had a lasting legacy on Hollywood.
5. Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan appeared in only one major movie, Space [...]

New Release Round-Up 12/9

December 9th, 2008

As impossible as it is to believe there are actually things besides The Dark Knight coming out this week.
DVD:
Lost Season 4

Mom on the Lam
“A single mom is on the run from the mob in a Vietnamese prison camp.”

Admit One 12/5

December 5th, 2008

Another week, another group of new movies out in theaters.  The only really big release is Punisher: War Zone, which looks pretty terrible.  Let’s see what the critics had to say.

Punisher: War Zone
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West
Director: Lexi Alexander
Plot: Frank Castle’s family is murdered by the mob so he becomes a vigalante known as The [...]

Top 5: Less Successful Brothers

December 4th, 2008

Sometimes it’s hard having siblings but try to have a brother who is a major movie star.  Here are five who have been trying to get out of their brothers’ shadows.
5. Randy Quaid

Famous Sibling: Dennis Quaid
Randy Quaid is probably the most successful brother on this list.  However, I would say that little brother Dennis has [...]

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