Monthly Archives: November 2011

Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

So You Know What Audiences Like? That’s right, you guessed it, movies about Greek gods and Adam Sandler in drag. Director Tarsem Singh’s “Immortals” with soon-to-be Superman Henry Cavil in the lead role as the mythic hero Theseus ruled the … Continue reading →

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“The Princess Bride” Two Decades On.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievably, Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” is now old enough to have entertained at least three generations of filmgoers. Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Jonathan Haynes explains why the cinematic adventure of Wesley, Princess Buttercup and the inimitable … Continue reading →

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New Jennifer Lawrence “Hunger Games” Image Released.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fresh look at “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence. She plays “Katniss Everdeen” the lead character in the hugely successfull YA fiction series in which kids duel to the death to the delight of a viewing audience. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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“Man of Steel’s” Henry Cavil Talks About Becoming Superman.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

In An Interview … … with the film news site Collider, “Man of Steel” actor Henry Cavil discusses how he prepared for his role and the source material he consulted (or did not, as the case may be): “I avoided … Continue reading →

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Robbed Of His Voice, Roger Ebert Finds A New One.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

The chances are good that if you know anything about the film critic Roger Ebert, then you know him as the opinionated host of “At The Movies,” a show he hosted for years and years with the late Gene Siskel. … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Five Must-See Films For The End Of 2011.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy Of The Good Folks … … at Filmbalaya, here’s a list of the 25 movies that could “blow you away” in the couple of months remaining in the year. They include Kevin Smith’s “Red State,” the new Johnny Depp … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Batman, Bane Fight Pix From NYC Set.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComicBookMovie (via Getty Images) here’s a ton of set photos of Batman (Christian Bale) fighting Bane (Tom Hardy).

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The 10 Greatest Silent Movie Stars.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Greta Garbo. Max Linder. Charlie Chaplin. They were as totemic in their time as Bogart, Gary Cooper and Katherine Hepburn would be to theirs. And a century after some of them took their first bows on screen, the names of … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy (USA, 2010)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Tron: Legacy Writers: Edward Kitsis (screenplay) and Adam Horowitz (screenplay); Edward Kitsis (story) Adam Horowitz (story) and Brian Klugman (story) and Lee Sternthal (story); Steven Lisberger (characters) and Bonnie MacBird (characters). Director: Joseph Kosinski Cast: Jeff Bridges: Kevin Flynn/Clu … Continue reading →

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Benicio del Toro as “Star Trek” Villain?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jlmicek

From Daily Beast: “Meet your new Star Trek villain: Benicio Del Toro. Variety reports that J.J. Abrams is expected to offer Del Toro the job, possibly this weekend. Sources say Del Toro has met with Abrams about the gig, but … Continue reading →

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