Monthly Archives: June 2012

Music In The Movies

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on The Stranded:
The other day, I heard a couple of notes of Simple Minds‘ Don’t You (Forget About Me).  Of course, I immediately remembered the final scene in The Breakfast Club, when Judd Nelson walks away from the school.  It…

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Three Films You Should Be Excited For (Even If You’re Not)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on CALLAM RODYA | BROADCAST JOURNALIST:
It’s Summer Blockbuster season, a time when it’s easy (and perfectly understandable) to get completely mesmerized  and distracted by the over-VFX‘d, over-hyped, and over-budgeted tentpole franchise films. Don’t get me wrong, I lie awake…

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The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on What I Watched Last Night…:
John Huston’s adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel The Maltese Falcon is one of those Hollywood warhorses about which it is just about impossible to say anything original. So I’ll start with something…

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James Cameron to direct three “Avatar” movies at the same time.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

This is, of course, putting aside the question of whether the world even needs one sequel (let alone three) to the absolutely dreadful and inexplicably popular sci-fi blockbuster that was little more than “Dances with Wolves” in outer space. But … Continue reading →

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Gotham City burns in dramatic new “Dark Knight Rises” banner.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

And the hype rises just another notch in the run-up to the July 20 release. This one ought to get the fanboys going nicely. (h/t HeyUGuys) I’m not even going to bother telling you who stars in the movie or … Continue reading →

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First Look: Promo poster for “Alex Cross” starring Tyler Perry.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

The writer/director famed for his “Madea” comedies, changes things up a bit, taking the lead role in author James Patterson’s series of books. Matthew Fox (“Lost“) also stars. And the trailer: (h/t HeyUGuys)

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Andrew Garfield felt ‘disillusioned’ making Spider-Man

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on BuzzHub:
British actor Andrew Garfield has said that making the latest Spider-Man movie left him feeling disillusioned. The 28-year-old plays the superhero in the new film The Amazing Spider-Man. Speaking to the Radio Times he said that during…

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The 50 Funniest Comedies Ever?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jlmicek

As is its custom, Brit film mag Empire comes up with yet another list of the greatest somethings-or-other ever. This time, it’s the 50 Greatest Film Comedies. This one was voted by the readers — so you know who to … Continue reading →

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More Bat-Hype: New billboard appears in Hollywood.

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jlmicek

The marketing blitz leading up to the July 20 release of “The Dark Knight Rises” continues unabated with this new billboard, which appeared over the weekend at the corner of Sunset and LaBrea in Hollywood. Regardez: (h/t HeyUGuys)

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. A pair of animated features took the No. 1 and No.2 spot at the weekend box office. Pixar’s Celtic-themed “Brave” and its spunky princess Merida took the top spot. While the latest installment of the inexhaustible … Continue reading →

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