REPORTING FROM THE FLOOR OF COMIC-CON 2010

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PREDATORS

Easily the worst “Predator” movie of the franchise (And THAT is saying something)!

INCEPTION

Sleep, movies, and reviews… all best if they don’t muddle too much in the in-between portion of matters. Best to get to the point.

KNIGHT AND DAY

Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn at their adorable best.

JONAH HEX

Take this for what it’s worth. Listed among the thirteen producers for this film is “Friends”’ Matt LeBlanc.

CYRUS

I know what the marketing people want you to think it is: 2010’s Step Brothers.

TOY STORY 3

Much like Pixar’s ability to make original movies that rank among the best films every year, they show again that they can generate a sequel better than most franchises as well.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME

Did Jerry Bruckheimer produce “Prince of Persia”? Yes. Does it look like he did? Yes. Is that because it’s good? No.

THE A-TEAM

“The A-Team” is the greatest movie ever made.

GET HIM TO THE GREEK

There might not be any moshing at a screening of “Get Him To The Greek”, but cheering certainly isn’t out of the question.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER

Overall, if the previous Shrek sequels kept you away, this finale for the big, green lug is worth taking in.

MACGRUBER

In the process of moving a decent SNL skit to the big screen, the same thing that usually happens has happened again.

ROBIN HOOD

It’s the kind of movie you’ll go back and forth on again and again like an ex-boyfriend you’re not sure if you should keep dating.

IRON MAN 2

Downey nails this again, and steps up to the more complicated matters his character faces this time out.

GREEN ZONE

Why didn’t you see “Green Zone”? You missed one of the best movies of the year.

PHISH 3D

I will start off by saying that you absolutely need to be an avid Phish fan to get any enjoyment out of “Phish 3D”

CLASH OF THE TITANS

My new least favorite perspective: “Well, it was fun. You know, you turn your brain off and it’s a good popcorn movie.”

EDGE OF DARKNESS

I wouldn’t call myself a Mel Gibson apologist. That would presume I’m OK with the fanaticism that seems to follow his real life. But, artistically, I’m a HUGE fan.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

“How to Train Your Dragon” is based on a book, which might be another reason for the film being the first I’ve seen from DreamWorks Animation that really has heart.

THE RUNAWAYS

What “The Runaways” loses in precision, it makes up for in emotion… like a lot of good rock and roll

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

Anyone walking in to a theater with “Hot Tub Time Machine” on the marquee should understand that this is going to be a pretty ridiculous film.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Frankly, a review of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” seems as superfluous to me as . . . well, a review of Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”!

INVICTUS

Can Clint Eastwood make a movie any more without getting an Oscar nomination of some kind?

OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS – ANIMATED & LIVE-ACTION

Justin Bowler reviews Oscar nominated shorts. The films are short, the reviews are short.

THE CRAZIES/SHUTTER ISLAND

Our critic Joel Frost reviews THE CRAZIES and explains why no one measures up to Scorsese

AN EDUCATION

“An Education” has heaps of critical praise and three Oscar nominations. So, why am I so underwhelmed?

SHUTTER ISLAND

This is a film that will make you think and keep you thinking long after you’ve seen it.

THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: VERTIGO

There is such a thing as going too far afield in your plot construction.

RANTING ON A CLASSIC: ONE FROM THE HEART

Or, “Ranting On A (Not Quite) Classic” or “Re-examining a Failure”. You choose.

OVERLOOKED GEMS, PART 3: BAD MOVIE NIGHT

Classics? Perhaps not. But considerably better than their rep, and worth at least a look-see by the discriminating cinephile.

THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

If only someone had asked YOU for an opinion of the script before it went before the cameras.

RANTING ON A CLASSIC: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

This movie is where ol’ Stan began – in my mind – to vanish into his own hermetically sealed vault of cinematic pretension and designer, knee-jerk nihilism.

INDIE REPORT – TEN ‘TIL NOON

Thank God that we have fantastic indie films that don’t have to cower to the whims of the Great and All-Powerful Oz-es of the film world.

REPORTING FROM THE L.A. UNITED FILM FESTIVAL

A film festival that seemed more interested in pleasing their audience with a good lineup than with glitz and hype.

INDIE REPORT – OFFICIAL REJECTION

An entertaining and enlightening look at the world of “independent” film festivals that all independent filmmakers MUST see!

DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY

Movie Guy Steven Lewis examines the history-altering power of the movies….it’s a good thing!

I LIKED THE BOOK, BUT THE MOVIE WAS BETTER

The Lazy Film Critic is back! He weighs in on the age-old argument: which is better, the book or the movie?

THAT’S DEBATABLE – WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

Movie Guys Steven Lewis and Paul Preston debate aspects of the legendary romantic comedy.

INDIE REPORT – DRAWING WITH CHALK

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All and all, Todd Giglio shows he is a solid filmmaker. Distribution agents should line up to meet him.

OSCAR PICKS – A SECOND OPINION

Joel Frost offers up a second opinion on who should and will win this year’s Oscars.

OSCAR RANT 2010

No stone is unturned in Paul Preston’s annual, exhaustive rant on all the nominees and the best and worst films of 2009.

RANTING ON A CLASSIC: SCHINDLER’S LIST

None of my comments are meant (or will be able) to diminish what Spielberg has achieved with this movie.

OVERLOOKED GEMS, PART 2

Random films from my own “overlooked gems” collection, with accompanying reviews.

RANTING ON A CLASSIC: PSYCHO

Marion Crane, potential womanly threat, was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

OVERLOOKED GEMS, PART 1

We all have ‘em: movies that we like, even love, which somehow get lost in the grand shuffle called “posterity”.

JENNIFER CODY – THE TMG INTERVIEW

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Jennifer Cody gives us the lowdown on her strong film debut in “The Princess and Frog”

GOIN’ DEEP…WITH ROLAND EMMERICH

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Get this, he likes “The Godfather”

INDIE REPORT – SLEDGE: THE UNTOLD STORY

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A well written, masterfully executed mockumentary that all fans of film need to see. Then buy it!

THE GREEN HORNET – FIRST GLIMPSE

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SPOILER – Seth Rogen wears a Green Coat.

REPORTING FROM STAR WARS: IN CONCERT

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Gotta be on your guard here. At any moment a nerd could swoop in with a sneak attack.

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