Going into a Luc Besson film (whether he produced it, directed it, or in this case penned it) you’ll likely find two distinct elements: kick ass action and memorable/likable characters. It’s easily evidenced looking back at his earlier works like The Fifth Element, Leon, Wasabi, The Transporter and Taken. But after a surprise hit actioner like Pierre Morel’s Taken, to try and top that, even with Besson on board, Olivier Megaton has a tough act to follow. Yet all the hope in the world couldn’t make this anticipated follow up/supposedly white hot revenge thriller more than a hollow luke warm sequel. It’s like Bryan Mills or rather Liam Neeson is there in spirit but the flesh is weak…and so’s…
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G-S-T Review…Butter
You can’t go anywhere today without being inundated with technology. Children today have greater technological advancements at their fingertips than NASA had when it launched its first rocket. Every facet of our lives has been influenced by technology and movies are no exception. Movies now benefit from realistic CG and incredible graphics. The time it takes for a movie to go from script to screen is now measured in a matter of weeks rather than months. All that being said, it’s nice to take a step back occasionally and watch a film that does not rely heavily upon computer-generated material. Butter is just such a film. In a small town…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 10/05/12
When so many movies are released each weekend and trailers often seem better than the movie itself, what should one do? In this precarious situation, we consult the The CineMagic 8-Ball (TM) to help us see through the nebulous marketing haze. Doing so just might save us all a disheartening trip to the cinema and spare us unnecessarily springing for $7 popcorn. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- FRANKENWEENIE After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life — with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but…
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The Gun in Your Hand: Looper's Cycles of Violence
(Foreword: Looper began its theatrical run last Friday, and at this point I presume most of you have seen it or are going to see it. That said, if you have not seen the film, steer clear of this essay; it is spoiler-heavy by the third paragraph. I also don’t rehash plot points in detail. Read at your own risk if you want to see the film blind.) Like many other films of its kind, Rian Johnson’s Looper is a time travel yarn that isn’t actually at all about time travel. One might argue that Johnson’s just letting himself off the hook by leaving the mechanics of such technology go unexplained, but truthfully the decision…
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Sneak Peek – 'Halloween Monster Mash' Ranking Brackets
Hey all you scare seekers and gore hounds, we’ve got a preview of our highly anticipated upcoming tournament for you today! Our official voting in the Go, See, Talk Halloween Monster Mash doesn’t go live until this Sunday October 7th but we felt like giving you an idea of how all the contenders were seated in our little tournament. Have a look below and you can click the image to view a hi-rez version of the brackets… Start thinking about how you’ll vote and we’ll see you back here on Sunday. If you want to make some predictions on the outcome go right ahead, because we will be offering the following prizes for…
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Sweet Trailer…Disney's 'The Lone Ranger'
It seems that no studio is without production/financial/creative woes. We heard about the long struggle to get Skyfall up and moving and for the past year we’ve been heard similar stories about the roller coaster ride that was the production of Disney’s The Lone Ranger. Snagging some great talent like Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, but also hitting some financial snags, the film pushed on. So here we have the first real glimpse at the world of the Ranger and it looks solid. Enjoy!! Directed by Gore Verbinski, this film finds Johnny Depp reunited with his fellow Pirates of the Caribbean alum as he stars alongside Armie Hammer star as the titular hero.…
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Sweet (Red Band) Trailer…'Movie 43'
What is this? The ABC’s of Comedy? Well for 4 years now a little project called Movie 43 has been in production and this is the first taste of the off-the-wall humor we can expect. The ensemble comedy boasts a plethora of major league talents and directors doing what they do best; make us laugh. But this isn’t your father’s late night/gross out comedy movie, these guys are really going for it. Kind of hits you by surprise seeing the caliber of talent going to such raunchy levels of comedy but still funny as hell. Wow…just how many stars can you cram into a film like this?? Well have a…
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G-S-T Review…Solomon Kane
I don’t know if I’m doing Solomon Kane any favors by discussing its common ancestry; connecting the film to a gene pool that contains Van Helsing and Season of the Witch brands it with a very specific set of very low expectations. In fact, I may be damning Solomon Kane with faint praise when I say that it happens to be several cuts above both of those disasters. Thus, I have to rely on my readers’ trust in me as a critic when I say that Michael J. Bassett’s cinematic rendition of Robert E. Howard’s Puritanical anti-hero really is an earnest and pretty damn entertaining vision of Gothic pulp heroics. It…
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Announcement: Go,See,Talk presents The Halloween Monster Mash!
If you’re anything like us over at Go, See, Talk! when it comes to things that go “bump” in the night, then October likely holds distinction as one of the best movie months of the year. No other thirty day stretch (and change!) across the span of the calendar represents and impels celebration of a cinematic genre so well as October; when the leaves start to turn and fall and pumpkins begin to come out in force, that’s the spirit of the season telling you to grab a group of friends and start up your horror movie marathons. So what better way to honor Halloween than with a month-long tournament…
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Ohhh, Look…Spooky Retro Monster Posters From Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenine'
From creative genius Tim Burton (Batman, Alice in Wonderland) comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous. Below are 6 pretty awesome looking drive-in movie styled posters for your enjoyment…run in terror from the likes of New Holland’s reanimated pets!! A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie was filmed in black…