People complain about sequels, but let’s get this out of the way. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is good. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice works. And that’s because the story works. It’s a semi-charming set up – replete with familiar Burton oddities – about a bio exorcist who is less than charming. The story by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar cleverly weaves older characters back into the sequel, and the best thing the team does is that they don’t try to explain too much. The ghost with the most has endured because he is mysterious. What are his powers, why and how does he do what he does? Unclear. Do we care? Not really. The point…
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G-S-T Review…A.C.O.D.
In comedy, timing is everything; timing can mean the difference between an audience erupting in belly laughs or awkward chuckles because they’re too polite to stay quiet. So when we sift through the individual pieces that constitute A.C.O.D.‘s whole, the element of timing emerges as chief among them. You need good timing to make bland jokes work, and without a good cast, there’s no good timing. How first time director Stu Zicherman managed to assemble his immensely talented group of actors and actresses- which starts with Adam Scott and ends with Jane Lynch – is a wacky mystery, but bully for him for finding the right people to make his…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – FREE Advance Screening Passes to ‘A.C.O.D′ In DALLAS, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. All winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest in The Film Arcade‘s A.C.O.D. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Go,See,Talk is partnering with The Film Arcade to give Dallas area film fans FREE passes (good for you +1 guest) to an “Advance Screening” of A.C.O.D. (Adult Children of Divorce) starring Adam Scott, Catherine O’Hara, Clarke Duke, Jessica Alba, Richard Jenkins, Jane Lynch and Amy Poehler. The screening will take place in DALLAS, TX on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 PM at the Angelika Film Center. For your chance to win, simply send an email to contest@goseetalk.com with ACOD in the subject line. You must be 17 years or older to enter. Winners will be selected at random and emailed…
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“What’s New on Blu?” – Week of 01/07/13
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. So, What’s New On Blu? you ask. Well, good, bad or indifferent, Go,See,Talk offers up a trio of titles that are being released each week. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ——————————————————————————————————————————— In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Although we were unable to screen Dredd 3D before its…
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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…