The latest James Bond film Skyfall is slated to hit theaters this Fall on November 9th, 2012. As we approach its release we’ve been given lots of tidbits, in the form of candid shots, but nothing substantial. While they can be neat to look at and pique our interests (like the first one of Javier Bardem) we’re easily a month or two from the first teaser trailer. That said, this post will serve as a catch all for the 007 stuff that’s been released and provide just a little commentary/info about Skyfall (as well as take a break from all the Avengers coverage). James Bond film fans have had to patiently wait…
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Sweet Trailer…'I Know That Voice'
Everyone has their favorite cartoon characters but not many people know the personalities behind them…until now. Below is the 4 minute trailer for the upcoming documentary I Know That Voice which gives us a look into the confines of the TV/film recording booths. From Batman: The Animated Series’ Kevin Conroy to Futurama’s Billy West and John DiMaggio, we’ll get to hear from the real people who give life to the 2 dimensional characters we’ve grown to love… I Know That Name is directed by Lawrence Shapiro and explores the history of voice acting. Along the way it looks like we’ll even hear from icnoic voice actors like June Foray (the voice of Rocky from “Rocky…
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‘Casablanca’ – Live At The Meyerson Symphony Center
For many people around the world, Casablaca is more than just a film. It sits near the top of countless Top 10 lists and you could use a multitude of positive superlatives to describe this iconic and classic film. Actually, you might be hard pressed to find a source that doesn’t talk about it without the utmost praise. This time-tested story about the events in that small corner of the world are way more than the sum of the parts. On the evenings of April 5th – 7th, the Dallas Symphony Pops Series held a special presentation of Casablanca which featured Max Steiner’s original orchestral score playing alongside the film. If…
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"What’s New on Blu?” – Week of 04/09/12
Whether you rent or buy movies, Blu-ray offers the ultimate in sight and sound. Streaming is convenient, but if you plan on watching the movie more than once, you need Blu. Our mission is to make it easy for you to find out What’s New on Blu? each week. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ———————————————————————————————————————————— The Iron Lady is a look at the life of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power. Check out our review of The Iron Lady here. Blu-ray Release Date (U.S.): Tuesday, April 10, 2012. ———————————————————————————————————————————— The Darkest…
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G-S-T Review…American Reunion
The fourth cinematic installment of the America Pie series (add to it 4 DTV films which brings the total to 8 ) American Reunion gets back to where it all started. Most of the kids from East Great Falls High have moved on and with the upcoming 10 year reunion (really it’s 13) they see how their lives come full circle. Jim, Oz, Kev and Paul have done pretty OK for themselves, though in Stifler’s case it seems all he’s done is spun in place. Containing the same level of raunchy humor that made the first movie a hit, the gang is now back for a forth helping of Pie and…
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Video Interview…Conductor Richard Kaufman On ‘Casablanca’ With The Dallas Symphony
One of the most beloved films of all time, there’s something in Casablanca for literally everyone. Action, romance, drama, gripping plot, timeless themes, fantastic acting, sweeping music, etc, etc. yes, there’s a reason why this film has endured for decades. Yet one element lives on perhaps even grander that the story, its plot or characters; Max Steiner’s musical score. Equally as iconic as the film itself, hum a few bars of his “As Time Goes By” infused theme and you can easily recall countless scenes from this classic gem. As great as it is though, there’s only so much you can get from Max Steiner’s score watching the film. To get the full impact…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 4/6/12
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… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- AMERICAN REUNION Jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion. Yup the whole gang (and I do mean everyone) is back for this trip. After 13 years, Jim & co are a little older but…
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'The Mummy' Is The Next Universal Property Scheduled For A Reboot
Universal has had much success with their Mummy films. From the classics to the Brendan Fraser trilogy, it just goes to show that for a dried up old Mummy, there’s still lots of life beneath those rags. In a recent Variety article, it’s been reported that Universal has plans to reboot The Mummy franchise yet again. For this re-re-imagining, the studio has brought on Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) to find a new angle for the classic movie monster. “I see it as the sort of opportunity I had with ‘Prometheus’: to go back to a franchise’s roots in dark, scary source material and simultaneously open it up to an epic scale we haven’t…
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Sweet Trailer…'Savages'
Oliver Stone is one of the biggest and most respected names in Hollywood. Though his last few films haven’t lived up to the films that made him famous, he’s still prety great at what he does crafting tense stories to explore with multifaceted and fractured characters. In his new film Savages, the girlfriend of two pot growers has been kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel…I’ll stop there because as you’ll see in the trailer, it gets so much deeper and more intriguing from there. Starring the kind of ensemble that Stone films are known for, Savages has quite an impressive cast to say the least. Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Benicio…
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The Avengers: Minimalist Posters & Fictitious Apple Products
The world is getting amped for The Avengers movie and if you hadn’t been keeping up, it opens in theaters exactly one month from today. The hype machine is high gear and we’ve seen trailers, TV spots, posters as well as behind the scenes featurettes/images. They’re all highly sylized and compelling but as minimalist posters are still kind of the “in” thing I thought I’d throw my hat in the ring this one time. Below are some very simple Avengers character posters and a team poster I designed in sort of a 60’s/retro motif. Again very simple (like 12 minutes to make simple), they’re even minimal for minimalist standards but…
