Tag Archives: The Muppets

Review: The Five Best Movies I Saw This Year.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Well, it’s almost time to close the book on 2011. Now seems as good a time as any to look back on some of the best movies I saw this year. Ironically enough, not all of them were actually released … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: A Hanukkah Sampling of Writing Around The WordPressosphere.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Good Morning, Everyone. It’s time for Film Bits, my periodic sampling of the best in movie writing from around the WordPress universe. I’ve picked up some new friends and followers in the last couple of weeks, so I’m particularly eager … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Monday, Everyone. Because they had nowhere to go but up, box office receipts improved 64 percent over last weekend. But before you start breaking out the party hats, the “Sherlock Holmes” sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. and the new … Continue reading →

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Wait? The Muppets Are Communist??

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Because nothing screams “Red Menace” like a multibillion film franchise put out by a corporate studio that stands to make even more money from toy, fast-food and other merchandise tie-ins. When will the madness ever end? From Slate this morning: … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jlmicek

A Long-Running Cineaste feature returns after a brief hiatus today. “Twilight” three-peated during a slow weekend at the box office, while The Muppets remain in second place. From BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend by the numbers: TW LW Title (click … Continue reading →

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A Reason To Be Thankful: The Muppets Are Back.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Oh Yeah. I’ll be so taking my wife and daughter to see this over the holiday weekend.

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Film Bits: More Movie Writing From Around WordPress.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jlmicek

A periodic Cineaste’s Lament feature returns today after a long absence. Here’s a quick survey of some of the other movie writing around the WordPressosphere. The Movieblog8 runs down the list of Top 10 movies they’re embarrassed they haven’t seen. … 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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New “Muppets” Trailer Hits.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

C’mon … haven’t you always wanted to travel by map? The movie opens on Thanksgiving. Guess I know where I’ll be on Black Friday this year.

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