Wednesday (12/29) & Friday (12/31) Flicks

Check out Wednesday and Friday feature flicks...

December 29th, 2010

Another Year (R): 

An aging, lonely receptionist tries unsuccessfully to capture the fancy of her employer's son.

Biutiful (R): 

A crook (Javier Bardem) with a terminal illness tries to set his affairs in order.

The Debt (R): 

Past events haunt a former Mossad agent (Helen Mirren) when she returns to Eastern Europe to investigate the apparent reappearance of a Nazi war criminal she thought was long dead.

December 31st, 2010

Blue Valentine (R): 

The story of love found and love lost told in past and present moments in time. Flooded with romantic memories of their courtship, Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) use one night to try and save their marriage.

New DVD Releases 12/28/2010

Check out this week's dvd releases...

Resident Evil: Afterlife (R)

The American (R)

Twelve (R)

Short and sweet...

Merry Christmas from G-Breezy's Director's Cut

Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad, Froehliche Weihnachten, Kurisumasu Omedeto, Feliz Natal, E ku odun, e ku iye'dun!!

Wherever you may be in the world!!

Hopefully "Santa" got ya everything you wanted or needed!! 
Have a safe holiday with family and friends!!

Wednesday (12/22) & Friday (12/25) Flicks

Check out Wednesday and Friday's feature flicks...

December 22nd, 2011

Little Fockers (PG-13): 

The Focker and the Byrnes families brace themselves for the arrival of a baby.

Somewhere (R): 

A Hollywood bad-boy reexamines his life after an unexpected visit from his young daughter.

Tees Maar Khan (NR): 

A thief and his gang plot to steal a priceless collection of antiques from a heavily guarded train.

True Grit (PG-13): A teenager enlists the aid of a boozy, trigger-happy lawman to find her father's killer.

December 25th, 2011

Gulliver's Travels (PG): 

Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black), a free-spirited travel writer, is on an assignment in the Bermuda Triangle. He suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Lilliput, home to a population of industrious, yet tiny, people. 

The Illusionist (PG): 

An aging magician bonds with a young fan who believes his tricks are real magic.

New DVD Releases 12/21/2010

Check out this week's dvd releases...

Salt (R)

Easy A (PG-13)

Wall-Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

Step Up 3 (PG)

Devil (PG-13)

Might have to get almost all of them!!

Friday Flicks 12/17/2010

Here are this weekend's feature flicks...

Tron: Legacy (PG):  

Tron: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

Yogi Bear (PG): 

Hanna-Barbera's beloved picnic-basket-stealing bear makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animated mix children's pic from director Eric Brevig (Journey to the Center of the Earth). Brad Copeland provides the screenplay, which centers around a documentary crew (headed by Anna Faris) as they delve into the goings-on of Jellystone Park, home to Yogi the Bear and Boo Boo (voiced by Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake, respectively).

How Do You Know (PG-13):

Feeling a bit past her prime at 27, former athlete Lisa Jorgenson finds herself in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with Lisa's current, baseball-playing beau. 

The Fighter (R):  

The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

And Soon the Darkness (R): 

When two American girls on a bike trip in a remote part of Argentina split up and one of them goes missing, the other must find her before her worst fears are realized.

Casino Jack (R): 

A hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.

Frankie and Alice (R): 

A woman (Halle Berry) who has multiple personality disorder deals with her racist side.

Rabbit Hole (PG-13): 

Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie (Aaron Eckhart) and Becca (Nicole Kidman) are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars.

The Hollywood Reporter 80th Anniversary "The Legends Issue"

Check out The Hollywood Reporter 80th Anniversary "The Legends Issue" cover...

Here's a few excerpts...

One thing Sidney Poitier didn’t have in his leading-man heyday? Paparazzi. But on this December morning, Halle Berry, being Halle Berry, arrives at Poitier’s Beverly Hills home with her 2-year-old daughter Nahla — and four lensmen on her heels.

“Sidney is part of our history,” says a disappointed Berry, who otherwise seems unfazed. “He’s a legend, and one day I knew she would thank me for allowing her to be in his presence.”

And what a mark he has made. It was a watershed moment in Hollywood when Poitier won the best actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field in 1963, becoming the first African American performer to do so. His victory, preceded by an Oscar nomination five years earlier for The Defiant Ones (1958), happened before Berry even was born. As a child, though, Berry eventually saw Lillies. “Wow. I was, even as a girl, madly in love,” she says. (To which Poitier jokes, “Now you tell me!”)
 
Your thoughts?

Weekly Trailer Updates

Got some new and exciting trailer updates for you all!! Take a look...

Rango

In theaters March 18th, 2011

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

In theaters May 20th, 2011

Thor

In theaters May 20th, 2011


Kill The Irishman

In theaters March 11th, 2011

Rio

In theaters April 8th, 2011

Hop

In theaters April 1st, 2011

This Just In!! Fast Five Sneak Peek Trailer!

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five.

Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.*

Check out the trailer below:



Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, and Don Omar in what's expected to be an ultimate high-stakes race!

Fast Five will be in theaters on April 29, 2011.



*From Universal Pictures

It's that 'Golden' time again!!

It's that time again for the Award Season in film!! And I am definitely wondering who the lucky "noms" are and then the eventual winners...As you know the official precursors to the Academy Awards are the Golden Globe nominations which were just announced on NBC. Last year for Best Picture it was a battle of the exes between James Cameron's blockbuster 'Avatar' and the indie Kathryn Bigelow's 'The Hurt Locker.' So far these are the pack leaders The King's Speech, which nabbed 7 nominations, while The Fighter and The Social Network each took home six nominations.

Well to get things started I got the 2011 Golden Globe Nominees for ya...

Best Picture
'Black Swan'
'The Fighter'
'Inception'
'The King's Speech'
'The Social Network'
(Too many to pick a favorite here lol)

Best Picture (Comedy)
'Alice in Wonderland'
'Burlesque'
'The Kids Are All Right' *
'Red' *
'The Tourist'

Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, 'Black Swan'
David Fincher, 'The Social Network' *
Tom Hooper, 'The King's Speech'
Christopher Nolan, 'Inception' *
David O. Russell, 'The Fighter'

Best Actress (Drama)
Halle Berry, 'Frankie and Alice' *
Nicole Kidman, 'Rabbit Hole'
Jennifer Lawrence, 'Winter's Bone'
Michelle Williams, 'Blue Valentine'
Natalie Portman, 'Black Swan' *

Best Actor (Drama)
Jesse Eisenberg, 'The Social Network' *
Colin Firth, 'The King's Speech'
James Franco, '127 Hours'
Ryan Gosling, 'Blue Valentine'
Mark Wahlberg, 'The Fighter'

Best Actress (Comedy)
Annete Bening, 'The Kids Are All Right'
Anne Hathaway, 'Love and Other Drugs' *
Angelina Jolie, 'The Tourist'
Julianne Moore, 'The Kids Are All Right'
Emma Stone, 'Easy A'

Best Actor (Comedy)
Johnny Depp, 'Alice in Wonderland'
Johnny Depp, 'The Tourist' *
Paul Giamatti, 'Barney's Version'
Jake Gyllenhaal, 'Love and Other Drugs' *
Kevin Spacey, 'Casino Jack'

Best Supporting Actor (Drama)
Christian Bale, 'The Fighter'
Michael Douglas, 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' *
Andrew Garfield, 'The Social Network'
Jeremy Renner, 'The Town'
Geoffrey Rush, 'The King's Speech'

Best Actress (Drama)
Amy Adams, 'The Fighter'
Helena Bonham Carter, 'The King's Speech'
Mila Kunis, 'Black Swan'
Melissa Leo, 'The Fighter'
Jackie Weaver, 'Animal Kingdom'

Best Song
"Bound to You," Burlesque
"Coming Home," Country Strong
"I See the Light," Tangled
"There's a Place for Us," Chronicles of Narnia: Dawn Treader
"You Haven't Seen the Last of Me," Burlesque

Original Score
'The King's Speech'
'Alice in Wonderland'
'127 Hours'
'The Social Network' *
'Inception' *

Best Screenplay
'127 Hours'
'The Kids Are All Right' *
'Inception' *
'The King's Speech'
'The Social Network' *

Foreign Language
'Biutiful'
'The Concert'
'The Edge'
'I Am Love'
'In a Better World'

Best Animated Film
'Despicable Me' *
'How to Train Your Dragon'
'The Illusionist'
'Tangled'
'Toy Story 3' 

The 68th Annual Golden Globes Awards will air live from Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, January 16, 2011

We shall see what goes down!! I got my predictions how about you?

*Personal Favorite*

DVD Releases 12/14/2010

Check out this week's dvd releases...

Despicable Me (PG)

The Other Guys  (PG-13)

The Town (R)

The A-Team (PG-13)

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (PG)

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

Cyrus (R)

Exit Through the Gift Shop (R)

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (R)

Micmacs (R)

Mother and Child (R)

Got plenty for the choosing this week!!

Trailer Alert: NEW Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Anybody that knows me, knows that Transformers is like one of the best movies on my list!!! I will lose sleep just to make sure I see this movie the moment it comes out! Well folks here is the first teaser trailer of the new anticipated summer blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

In a recent interview with Collider, director Michael Bay admits this is definitely his last Transformers film, but says he leaves the story open for others to delve in. "I think this has gotta be it. I think someone else will take the torch from here." … "There's a couple of things that are left open. I think you'll see some finality to this, you know we've made it very clear that when things die they die now. They're not magically being brought back." … "The nice thing about Transformers is that you've got so many stories to tell, you've got Cybertron. It's just that I don't think you could do it again with Shia and everybody, I think it's time to move on."

Take a look...


Transformers Dark of The Moon Teaser (1080p) from Michael Bay Dot Com on Vimeo.

Hits theaters July 1st, 2011

DVD Releases 12/7/2010

Check out this week's dvd releases...

Inception (R)

Shrek Forever After (PG)

Barry Munday (R)

Enjoy folks!!

Friday Flicks 12/3/2010

Here are this weekend's new flicks...

The Warrior's Way (R): 

The Warrior's Way, a visually-stunning modern martial arts western starring Korean actor Dong-gun Jang who plays an Asian warrior assassin forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands.

All Good Things (R): 

All Good Things is a love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history.

The Assistants (NR): 

Five film assistants who despise Hollywood are accidentally given the chance to become famous. 

Bhutto (NR): 

A riveting documentary of the recently assassinated Benazir Bhutto, a polarizing figure in the Muslim world.

Black Swan (R): 

Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of ``Swan Lake,'' Nina is his first choice.

Dead Awake (R): 

A worker at a funeral parlor tries to unravel a 10-year-old mystery. 

I Love You Phillip Morris (R): 

A former police officer (Jim Carrey) comes out of the closet, becomes a con artist, lands in jail, and meets the man (Ewan McGregor) who would become the love of his life.

Meskada (R): 

A detective (Nick Stahl) faces a difficult search for the truth when his investigation of a boy's killing leads him back to his impoverished hometown.

Night Catches Us (R): 

A former Black Panther (Anthony Mackie) faces enmity from family and neighbors after he returns to his hometown to bury his father.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (R): 

As a holiday approaches, members of a science expedition accidentally release a malevolent Santa Claus from his Arctic prison. 

Which ones will you be checking out?!

Nominations for the 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards (originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization.  Our mission is to champion the cause of independent film and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision.

The Spirit Awards is open to feature films of at least 70 minutes, provided they have been made for no more than $20 million and played for a week in a commercial theater or been exhibited at one of six notable film festivals. Films must also be determined to be independent in the judgment of one of the Film Independent committees that determine nominees. Major studio films can be deemed independent if they are made with "economy of means" and deal with "original and provocative" subject matter.



This year's nominees include:
 
*BEST FEATURE
'127 Hours,' 'Black Swan,' 'Greenberg,' 'The Kids Are All Right,' 'Winter's Bone'

*BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky, 'Black Swan;' Danny Boyle, '127 Hours;' Lisa Cholodenko, 'The Kids Are All Right;' Debra Granik, 'Winter's Bone;' John Cameron Mitchell, 'Rabbit Hole'

*BEST SCREENPLAY
Stuart Blumberg, Lisa Cholodenko, 'The Kids Are All Right;' Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini, 'Winter's Bone;' Nicole Holofcener, 'Please Give;' David Lindsay-Abaire, 'Rabbit Hole;' Todd Solondz, 'Life During Wartime'

*BEST FIRST FEATURE
'Everything Strange and New,' 'Get Low,' 'Night Catches Us,' 'The Last Exorcism,' 'Tiny Furniture,'

*BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Diane Bell, 'Obselidia;' Lena Dunham, 'Tiny Furniture;' Nik Fackler, 'Lovely, Still;' Bob Glaudini, 'Jack Goes Boating;' Dana Adam Shapiro, Evan M. Wiener, 'Monogamy'

*JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
'Daddy Longlegs,' 'Lbs.,' 'Lovers of Hate,' 'Obselidia,' 'The Exploding Girl'

*BEST FEMALE LEAD
Annette Bening, 'The Kids Are All Right;' Greta Gerwig, 'Greenberg;' Nicole Kidman, 'Rabbit Hole;' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Winter's Bone;' Natalie Portman, 'Black Swan;' Michelle Williams, 'Blue Valentine'

*BEST MALE LEAD
Ronald Bronstein, 'Daddy Longlegs;' Aaron Eckhart, 'Rabbit Hole;' James Franco, '127 Hours;' John C. Reilly, 'Cyrus;' Ben Stiller, 'Greenberg'

*BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Ashley Bell, 'The Last Exorcism;' Dale Dickey, 'Winter's Bone;' Allison Janney, 'Life During Wartime;' Daphne Rubin-Vega, 'Jack Goes Boating;' Naomi Watts, 'Mother and Child'

*BEST SUPPORTING MALE
John Hawkes, 'Winter's Bone;' Samuel L. Jackson, ''Mother and Child;' Bill Murray, 'Get Low;' John Ortiz, 'Jack Goes Boating;' Mark Ruffalo, 'The Kids Are All Right'

*BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adam Kimmel, 'Never Let Me Go;' Matthew Libatique, 'Black Swan;' Jody Lee Lipes, 'Tiny Furniture;' Michael McDonough, 'Winter's Bone;' Harris Savides, 'Greenberg'

*BEST DOCUMENTARY
'Exit Through the Gift Shop, 'Marwencol,' 'Restrepo,' 'Sweetgrass,' 'Thunder Soul'

*BEST FOREIGN FILM
'Kisses,' 'Mademoiselle Chambon,' 'Of Gods and Men,' 'The King's Speech,' 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives'

*ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
Hossein Keshavarz, 'Dog Sweat;' Laurel Nakadate, 'The Wolf Knife;' Mike Ott, 'Littlerock'

*PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
In-Ah Lee, 'Au Revoir Taipei;' Adele Romanski, 'The Myth of the American Sleepover;' Anish Savjani, 'Meek's Cutoff'

*AVEENO TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
Ilisa Barbash, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 'Sweetgrass;' Jeff Malmberg, 'Marwencol;' Lynn True, Nelson Walker, 'Summer Pasture'

*ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
'Please Give,' Director: Nicole Holofcener, Casting Director: Jeanne McCarthy, Ensemble Cast: Ann Guilbert, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Keener, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Lois Smith, Sarah Steele


The 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held in Santa Monica on February 26, the Saturday afternoon before the Academy Awards. It will be hosted by actor and comic Joel McHale. IFC will be broadcasting the event that night at 10pm.

A Tribe Called Quest Documentary Trailer revealed!!

Finally its here!! One of my favorite hip-hop groups of all time A Tribe Called Quest is about to hit the film screen!! This documentary has been in the making for quite some time and it is finally coming to the screen.

Here is the trailer for the upcoming documentary on a Tribe Called Quest directed by none other than Mike Rapaport.

Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Story of A Tribe Called Quest is a documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of music’s most influential and groundbreaking pioneers in hip hop. The story is told by the members themselves as they reunite after two years during the 2008 Rock the Bells tour to deliver sold out performances .



The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest .... Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Story of A Tribe Called Quest premieres 2011!! To get more info, pics, and behind the scenes check out the website http://www.atribecalledquestmovie.com/ .

WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

Its World AIDS day fam...Do you know your status?

The theme for World AIDS Day 2010 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. Global leaders have pledged to work towards universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention and care, recognizing these as fundamental human rights.

People living with HIV globally

• 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
• 31.3 million adults
• 15.7 million women
• 2.1 million children under 15
• More people than ever are living with HIV in the UK and each year new infections occur. 

What can YOU do?

• GET TESTED!  GET TREATED!
• Educate yourself about AIDS in any way possible--books, websites, and speaking to people with first hands accounts
• Promote World AIDS Day to others via your social networks
• Donate to the aid, research and cure efforts

Learn more at http://www.avert.org/world-aids-day.htm

New Trailer Alert!! Halle Berry's 'Frankie & Alice'

Based on the true story of Frankie Murdoch, Halle plays a woman with multiple personality disorder, which calls on her use different accents, multiple character development and to age before our eyes.

Might even have a little Oscar bee buzzing around it. Just maybe. Frankie and Alice, also stars Stellan Skarsgård, Phylicia Rashad, and Chandra Wilson of TV's 'Grey's Anatomy.  The film is directed by Geoffrey Sax.



I have definitely been keeping up with this film and anxiously awaiting its premiere. This is truly a touching story sure to get some buzz!!


Frankie and Alice opens on December 10, 2010 (right in the nick of 'Oscar' time) at the Landmark Nuart Theater in Los Angeles, before its official release on February 4, 2011.

DVD Releases 11/30/2010

Check out this week's DVD releases...

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

Knight and Day (PG-13)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG)

Vampires Suck (PG-13)

Going the Distance (R)

Breaking News!! 'Naked Gun' Star Leslie Nielsen Dies

"Surely you can't be serious," an airline passenger says to Nielsen in Airplane! the 1980 hit that turned the actor from dramatic leading man to comic star.

"I am serious," Nielsen replies. "And don't call me Shirley." This line was probably his most famous — and a perfect distillation of his career.

The bumbling detective in The Naked Gun comedies, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.

The Canada native died from complications from pneumonia at a hospital near his home, surrounded by his wife, Barbaree, and friends, his agent John S. Kelly said in a statement. "We are saddened by the passing of beloved actor Leslie Nielsen, probably best remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin in 'The Naked Gun' series of pictures, but who enjoyed a more than 60-year career in motion pictures and television," said Kelly.



This guy is definitely going to be missed. I was just watching Airplane the other day thinking how hilarious Nielsen was as an actor!

Several critics argued he was being type-cast, however Nielsen disagreed, saying comedy was what he intended to do all along.

Thanksgiving Greetings from G-Breezy!!

Thanksgiving Greetings to you and your Family!!

May you have a wonderful day with friends and family!

Enjoy and be Safe!

Wednesday(11/24) & Friday(11/26) Line-Up

Here is this week's movie line-up...

Wednesday 11/24/2010

Burlesque (PG-13): 

A small-town gal (Christina Aguilera) with a big voice becomes a performer in a musical revue.

Faster (R): 

An ex-con (Dwayne Johnson) begins a race against time to avenge his brother's murder.

Love & Other Drugs (R): 

A pharmaceutical salesman begins a relationship with a woman who has Parkinson's disease.

Tangled (PG):  

Crowned with 70 feet of magical golden hair, Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) strikes a deal with a charming thief (Zachary Levi) to spring her from her prison tower.

Friday 11/26/2010

The King's Speech (R): 

An Australian actor tries to help England's Prince Albert overcome a speech impediment.

London Boulevard (R): 

A parolee battles a gangster for the affections of a reclusive movie star.

Weekly Trailer Update 11/24/2010

Check out this weeks new trailers...


The Green Hornet

In theaters January 14th, 2011

The Mechanic

In theaters January 28th, 2011

Green Lantern

In theaters June 17th, 2011

Cowboys & Aliens

In theaters July 29th, 2011

The Warrior's Way

In theaters December 3rd, 2010

Red Riding Hood

In theaters March 11th, 2011

Cars 2

In theaters June 24th, 2011

Hemingway's Garden of Eden

In theaters December 10th, 2010

Battle: Los Angeles

In theaters March 11th, 2011

Season of the Witch

In theaters January 7th, 2011

Winnie the Pooh

In theaters July 15th, 2011

Love & Other Drugs

"Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman", now that's an interesting book to base your movie after. But for director Edward Zwick it worked. Remember back in the 80's when pharmaceutical companies were on the rise, well this movie definitely transports you back in time when sales reps were pushing it hard and heavy!!

Maggie (Hathaway) is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

After watching this film you will sit back and say wow, who would have thought. With this movie we get the package deal, surprising and great acting, believable storyline, and moments of saddness along with some comic relief. It's your typical romantic-comedy, that even a secure man can watch and not feel all gushy inside. Now what I really like what Zwick did with this film is that you inadvertently ask several question that society needs to confront: the role of the pharmaceutical industry in the medical-industrial complex, how we treat people with incurable diseases, and how people with incurable diseases search for cures.

Love & Other Drugs is the typical movie that will definitely be a film to get your critical juices flowing as well as a big commercial hit. Finally we get another movie that gives us a realistic storyline that we can honestly believe. In particualr Anne Hathaway who plays a very convincing woman who suffers from stage 1 of Parkinson's. As an audience member we got the opportunity to be enlightened about the pitfalls of Parkinson and the job of 'legitimate' Pharmaceutical sales. Anne showcases a rebel trying to find her way. And with some help from Jake Gyllenhal's character, who to me really takes a journey of self-development and renewal. (This role puts him back on my good list and you will see why if you have seen Prince of Persia.) Both characters have this chemistry that works, and truly shines on the screen.

This is a movie that honestly speaks the truth. It may not necessarily be an "Oscar-caliber" film but not every movie is meant to be. In many cases smart entertainment is the better route, that's where the true reward come into play. Sometimes you have to give up that old self so that you can make room for the new one. Love is a funny thing in that you will do either something crazy, something amazing, or a combination of both.


Stars: 3 out of 4 stars

DVD Releases 11/23/2010

Check out this week's DVD releases...

The Expendables (R)

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

Flipped (PG)

Unstoppable!! Must-See!

This is definitely what I would like to call a "thrill-ride" of a movie! With many great films under his belt (Man on Fire & Deja Vu) director Tony Scott teams up with actor Denzel Washington for their fifth collaboration. This is another fine example of an action that truly works!!


The setup is pretty simple and to the point. On one side of the track there is the rookie conductor Will Colson (Chris Pine), who is paired with veteran railroad engineer Frank Barnes (Denzel Washington). Now Frank and Will each definitely have their own share of problems (ex. family) and of course each have their own reservations of the other. So one can pretty much assume that there's a fair bit of tension between the two considering Will is seen as the company's "new blood" employed to replace the older workers (Frank included) who have been forced to retire one by one.

Within the first 10 minutes you are engaged in the fast-paced action and it just doesn't let go. Think of this movie as the velocity of Speed with the tension and dark humor of the Die Hard films, and to top it off we get a stellar cast that definitely stands on its own.

Technical wise, Unstopple is beyond amazing!! You can't beat when all of the films action sequences are filmed with REAL trains and REAL destruction and mayhem, (now that's what you call an authentic action-thriller). And for all those action junkies you will definitely get a high dose of adrenaline rush, its the perfect eye-candy. In addition to using the "real deal", another wise thing that Scott does which helps the movie is that the sensationalism is very much toned down so that the audience is able to enjoy thrills that the movie had to offer (and trust me there are several). Its actually quite amazing the choice of shots that Scott uses, especially the many shots underneath the train. 

Trust me when I tell you that your heart will beat faster and faster as you watch failed attempts to stop the train, which adds this surge of more power, giving the audience a realistic idea of how "unstoppable" this train truly is...can you imagine 10M pounds of force going full-steam ahead?!!

And the icing on the cake is the fact that Scott and writer Mark Bomback are able to give this portrayal of  Frank and Will's as everyday men with real-life concerns over livelihood and family. They make the point loud and clear later that that real-life heroes can be ordinary men who do extraordinary acts in the face of danger.

One can truly reap the benefits of seeing Unstoppable on the big screen in a cinema the surround sound, the camera work and soundtrack make a perfect combination.

Maybe now Tony can tell his brother Ridley I got one up on you (lol)!


Rating: 3 out of 4 stars

Friday Line-Up 11/19/2010

Here are this week's weekend line-up...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (PG-13): 

Without the guidance and protection of their professors, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) begin a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort's immortality. Though they must rely on one another more than ever, dark forces threaten to tear them apart. Voldemort's Death Eaters have seized control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, and they are searching for Harry -- even as he and his friends prepare for the ultimate showdown.

The Next Three Days (PG-13): 

Life for John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks) is perfect until she is convicted of a murder she says she did not commit. 

Heartless (NR): 

Born with a heart-shaped birth mark on his face, Jamie Morgan discovers demons on the streets of East London. 

Made in Dagenham (R): 

Rita O’Grady (Sally Hawkins) reflects that upbeat era, along with her friends and co-workers at the city's Ford Motor Factory who laugh in the face of their poor conditions.

Today's Special (R): 

A young Manhattan chef, Samir, rediscovers his heritage and his passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

White Material (NR):

Despite warnings to leave, a French woman (Isabelle Huppert) struggles to hold onto her African coffee plantation amid a violent civil war.

Have a great weekend!!

**Breaking Film News** New "Winnie" Trailer

In film news, the trailer has just been released for the movie Winnie starring Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard. The movie focuses on the relationship between Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela. Winnie is also based on the book "Winnie Mandela: A Life".



A release date has not been set as of yet...

DVD Releases 11/16/2010

Check out this week's DVD releases...

Disney's A Christmas Carol (PG)

The Last Airbender (PG)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

Lottery Ticket (PG-13) 

The Kids Are All Right (R)

Possible Actresses for Nolan's 'Dark Knight Rises'

Christopher Nolan is scheduled to meet with six actresses during the next couple weeks to cast two female lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises. The list of potential actresses includes Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Keira Knightley.

Just last week rumor has it that Charlize Theron and Vera Farmiga were leading candidates to nab the two roles. However it seems as though they are no longer on the list.

All that is known for now is that one of the roles is a love interest for Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne and the other is a villain.

So who should stay, be deleted, or added?

Friday Line-Up 11/12/2010

Check out this week's movie line-up...

Morning Glory (PG-13): 

Newly hired as a producer on a national morning-news program called ``Daybreak,'' Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) decides to revitalize the low-rated show by bringing in legendary anchorman Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford) . Pomeroy, however, refuses to do puff pieces like celebrity gossip and fashion, and clashes with his co-host (Diane Keaton) . Meanwhile, Becky's romance with a colleague begins to unravel, leaving her struggling to save her relationship, her job and ``Daybreak'' itself.

Skyline (PG-13): 

Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth.

Unstoppable (PG-13): 

Denzel Washington and Star Trek's Chris Pine star in this action thriller from director Tony Scott. The plot surrounds two locomotive operators who team up to stop a runaway train filled with explosives.

Fair Game (PG-13): 

Valerie Plame and her husband face the fallout when her cover is blown as a covert CIA agent. Plame's status as a CIA agent was revealed by White House officials allegedly out to discredit her husband after he wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece saying that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to justify the invasion of Iraq.

Cool It (PG): 

Danish researcher Bjorn Lomborg offers a different view of how the planet's governments should deal with global climate change. 

Tiny Furniture (NR): 

A recent college grad returns home to figure out what to do with her life. 

You Won't Miss Me (NR) 

A kaleidoscopic film portrait of Shelly Brown, a twenty-three year-old troubled urban misfit.

Famed and Acclaimed Film Producer Dino De Laurentiis Dies at 91

Dino De Laurentiis, one of the last great, intrepid film producers who with unmatched showmanship shepherded movies as varied as La Strada and Barbarella, has died on Wednesday. He was 91.

"My grandfather was a true inspiration. He was my biggest champion in life and a constant source for wisdom and advice. I will miss him dearly," granddaughter Giada De Laurentiis, a star chef and host on Food Network, said Thursday.

"Our industry is a special one," he told The Associated Press in 1998. "You deal every day with different people, creative people. Every day is different at work. To produce a movie, you have to create the star, you make script, you find director. You have to shoot the movie."

"Dino always said you need three things in life: brains, heart and balls, and I hope I've exemplified that advice throughout my career," Schwarzenegger said Thursday in a statement. "`Neorealism' was invented by newspapers," De Laurentiis once scoffed while speaking about the Italian New Wave films. "Italian industry was so poor we had no money for studio, to create the set, to go anyplace. So we had to shoot everything in the street."

As an entrepreneur, De Laurentiis, pioneered the way films were sold internationally — and did it all in grand style.

"My philosophy is very simple," he once said. "To feel young, you must work as long as you can." 

Here are some of his greatest works...

• Hannibal Rising (Peter Webber), 2007
• Red Dragon (Brett Ratner), 2002
• Hannibal (Ridley Scott), 2001
• U-571 (Jonathan Mostow), 2000
• Manhunter (Michael Mann), 1986
• Blue Velvet (David Lynch), 1986
• Year of the Dragon (Michael Cimino), 1985
• Dune (David Lynch), 1984
• Conan the Destroyer (Richard Fleischer), 1984
• Dead Zone (David Cronenberg), 1983
• Amityville II: The Possession (Damiano Damiani), 1982
• Conan the Barbarian (John Milius), 1982
• Ragtime (Milos Forman), 1981
• Halloween II (Rick Rosenthal), 1981
• Flash Gordon (Mike Hodges), 1980
• The Serpent's Egg (Ingmar Bergman), 1977
• King Kong (John Guillermin), 1976
• The Shootist (Don Siegel), 1976
• Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (Robert Altman), 1976
• Three Days of the Condor (Sydney Pollack), 1975
• Mandingo (Richard Fleischer), 1975
• Death Wish (Michael Winner), 1974
• Serpico (Sidney Lumet), 1973
• Waterloo (Sergei Bondarchuk), 1970
• Romeo and Juliet (Franco Zeffirelli), 1968
• Barbarella (Roger Vadim), 1968
• The Bible: In the Beginning ... (John Huston), 1966
• Battle of the Bulge (Ken Annakin), 1965
• Barabbas (Richard Fleischer), 1961
• Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini), 1957
• War and Peace (King Vidor), 1956
• The Gold of Naples (Vittorio De Sica), 1954
• La Strada (Federico Fellini), 1954
• Bitter Rice (Giuseppe De Santis), 1949

Liam Neeson replaces Mel Gibson in 'Hangover 2'

Well I guess the come-back rumors can be laid to rest. As mentioned in a previous post actor Mel Gibson was potentially being considered to have a cameo role in the upcoming flick Hangover 2. Many had said this might help to give a new "lease on life" for his acting career. Not anymore! Taken star Liam Neeson will be taking over Gibson's spot.

Recently, Neeson has spoken about his much-talked about cameo appearance in the upcoming Hangover 2 film. "Apparently, yes [the part was Mel's] -- I didn't realize it at the time," Liam told Access* on Tuesday at the premiere for his new film, The Next Three Days.

"I spoke to Mel. Mel's cool about it. We're all cool," he continued.

Neeson has said he has a good rapport with the headline-making actor (the two worked together in 1984 on The Bounty), and described their conversation regarding the Hangover 2 replacement as "very pleasant."

As it pertains to the original 'Hangover' film Liam is definitely a fan - despite not seeing the hilarious film during its original run in theaters.

"I saw ['Hangover'] in Berlin," Liam smiled. "It was one of those nights flicking through channels and it came on and I don't think I've laughed harder in my life."

We will get to catch Liam, along with Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha, when Hangover 2 hits theaters on May 26, 2011.


*Access Hollywood

Jeffrey Wright testing the Sci-Fi waters

Jeffrey Wright is entering the sci-fi world as he joins Jake Gyllenhaal in Duncan Jones' Source Code, which also stars Vera Farmiga and Michelle Monaghan.

Director Duncan Jones (Moon) is back with a new sci-fi thriller movie titled Source Code. The story revolves around a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) who wakes up as part of an experimental government program to investigate a terrorist incident, and finds himself in the body of an unknown commuter living and reliving a harrowing train bombing until he can find out who is responsible for it.

Source Code is set to hit theaters on April 15th, 2011.

Weekly Trailer Updates 11/10/2010

Check out this week's new trailers...

Kung Fu Panda 2

In theaters May 27, 2011

Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

In theaters December 10, 2010

Morning Glory

In theaters November 10, 2010

Gulliver's Travels

In theaters December 22, 2010

No Strings Attached

In theaters January 21, 2011

Hall Pass

In theaters February 25, 2011

Sucker Punch

In theaters March 25, 2011

Just Go With It

In theaters February 11, 2011

Enjoy folks!

DVD Releases 11/9/2010

Check out this week's DVD releases...

Grown Ups (PG-13)

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

Ramona and Beezus (G)

Love Ranch (R)

Due Date: Not on 'The Hangover' level but still worth the ticket

High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time. 

First thing that comes to mind after watching this film is the 1987 movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Two polar opposite people that must get along in order to get to their destinations.  Director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) pretty much follows this same path with his new flick, Due Date.

Like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Due Date takes us on a  journey of the two characters which ultimately provides the heart of the story. You have a stressed out Peter who wants totally wants to ditch and screw over his "newfound buddy" Ethan however the simplicity of  Ethan's minuscule intelligence makes this task a bit difficult. So rather than being two clashing personalities, their relationship remains zestful through the entire film. Plus the storyline is interesting enough to where the predictable gags don't run (nor ruin) the movie.

Don't just think of this movie as just another buddy comedy, but more so think of the fact that these two actors (Downey Jr & Galifianakis) probably would have never worked together any other time, but since they have it creates a perfect equation for comedic success. After seeing Robert Downey Jr in a film like this after his career exploded from doing Iron Man actually gives me more of an appreciation for him as an actor. At least we know he's not trying to be type-casted. It helps to mix it up every now and then. And Zach Galifianakis never ceases to amaze us with his comedic abilities. He just seems to just have that skill. But in actuality it's the chemistry between both Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr that truly makes this particular comedy feel a bit more genuine than maybe some other comedies.

Due Date is certainly funny, but more so on a smaller scale with particular moments and quotes. Needless to say there's never really a dull moment in this movie, despite the fact a few serious moments do exist.

Due Date is a movie that definitely satisfies its audience but not really anything more. And even though the characters do their job in making you laugh,  unfortunately the writing is perhaps somewhat "hit or miss". All in all, it may not be the next "Hangover" or John Hughes quality film but it does make the movie experience worth its while.

Rating:  2.5 Stars out 4 Stars

New Video Film Review "Red"

So I am trying some new stuff with my blog, video film reviews!! Let me know what you guys think... It's a lil rough around the edges (lol) but that's ok!

Check out my first video review on Red starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman, and Helen Mirren.



Stay tuned for more video reviews!

Top 20 Best Movie Soundtracks

Now a great movie a few key essential pieces that are a must, the actors, the plot/storyline, the cinematography, and much more. But there is one more piece that is needed to make the movie complete...the soundtrack!! So for you today I have listed my top 20 Best Movie Soundtracks. I broke them down into categories just so you could see the range.

Dance
-Saturday Night Fever


Ragtime Flair
-The Sting


Blues/Jazz
-Malcolm X


 Reggae/Caribbean
-The Harder They Come


Pop Rock
-Purple Rain


Straight Music No Lyrics
-Fantasia


Classic Italian & Orchestra
-The Godfather


-Psycho


Animated
-Beauty and the Beast


-The Lion King


Soulful
-Superfly


-Shaft


-Jackie Brown


R&B/Urban
-Waiting to Exhale


-Soul Food


-Set it Off


Musical
-The Sound of Music


-West Side Story


-Mary Poppins


-The Wizard of Oz



What about you? Any additions or deletions? Please share.