MOVIE REVIEW – SOMEWHERE
It’s as if Sofia Coppola dug up an early draft of “Lost In Translation”, tweaked a couple of things, and tried to dress it up as a new study of the same themes.
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
The themes of post-war recovery and renewal, coupled with the hidden grief and sacrifice faced by returning veterans made for a story that still speaks to us.
DE-AGING HARRISON FORD
Can we please freeze him circa 1982 during his “The Empire Strikes Back” and/or “Raiders of the Lost Ark” days?
MOVIE REVIEW – ALL GOOD THINGS
If you know a rich family, or are part of a rich family, you know how messed up things can be.
MOVIE REVIEW – 127 HOURS
An exercise in claustrophobic self-reflection that allows the viewer to imagine, if inadequately, the horror and dread of Ralstonʼs predicament.
MOVIE REVIEW – BURLESQUE
The latest in a long line of movie musicals that proves Hollywood takes one successful idea and beats it into the ground until there’s nothing good left.
MOVIE REVIEW – BLACK SWAN
Ms. Portman delivers an uneasy, tense showing that will certainly garner an Oscar nomination and perhaps the award itself.
Movie Review – 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
Holiday Movies – KRLD, Dallas, TX – Nov. 2010
Movie Guy Paul Preston goes over what holiday movies are best for adults in his latest appearance on KRLD, Dallas, TX
ARCHIVES 2010
Reviews and articles from The Movie Guys by Paul Preston, Steven Lewis, Joel Frost, Mary Gent, Adam Witt, Marc Berman and Mark Tucci
BLU-RAY & DVD REVIEW ARCHIVES – 2010
Quick plot, quick opinion and we’re out.
Movie Review – Fair Game
“Fair Game” is essentially about the volatile mix that can occur between two worlds; one with the information and one with the power.
THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
This “re-write” is not mine at all – it actually sprang from the minds of the men who created “Raiders” in the first place.
Horror Movies – KRLD, Dallas, TX – Oct. 2010
Paul Preston talks great horror movies on KRLD, Dallas, TX
Movie Review – Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
A really terrible sequel to “Cats & Dogs”
TV Review – Boardwalk Empire
My favorite series of all time was “Deadwood”, I’m thinking this may come close.
Movie Review – The American
From the panoramic vistas of the Italian countryside, to the panoramic vistas of Clooney’s profile, “The American” is a collection of painstakingly conceived shots strung together over the story of a man who seems to have one last chance to save his soul, and the hooker who loves him.
Movie Review – Despicable Me
Paul Preston reviews “Despicable Me” for TheMovieGuys.net and rants about the state of movie animation along the way.
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: CADDYSHACK
“Caddyshack”‘s stature has grown to the point where it now stands alone as the undisputed master of the raunch-comedy – the standard bearer by which all others are judged.
Movie Review – Animal Kingdom
There is a very creepy, insidious tone that snakes itself around the audience for two hours.
Stephen Rannazzisi – The TMG Interview
Joel Frost talks to Stephen Rannazzisi about his upcoming series THE LEAGUE and his film roles in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, PAUL BLART and more.
Movie Review – The Expendables
SO much machismo is being blustered around the screen in “The Expendables”, the real expendable here is the audience.
INDIE REPORT – THE VIDEO GUYS
An indie that reminds us of why we love indies
Movie Review – Eat Pray Love
Let’s just call it “EAT PRAY LIKE”.
Movie Review – Middle Men
“Middle Men” has a laundry list of moments that seem eager to earnestly evoke some of the techniques and devices that certain other directors have used with much success.
REPORTING FROM THE FLOOR OF COMIC-CON 2010
Both nerd central and ground zero for the coolest stuff pop culture churns out every year.
THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: VERTIGO
There is such a thing as going too far afield in your plot construction.
Movie Review – Inception
“Inception” calls into question the very physics that we take for granted
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: ONE FROM THE HEART
Or, “Ranting On A (Not Quite) Classic” or “Re-examining a Failure”. You choose.
Movie Review – Knight and Day
When I look at who’s next to replace Cruise and Gibson, I’m reminded that I don’t want to do that yet.
Movie Review – Straight Time
Hoffman holds it all together – possibly his best performance ever.
Movie Review – The A-Team
There’s a common, poorly-conceived opinion that adapting a TV show is a lowbrow indication that Hollywood has run out of ideas.
Movie Review – Cyrus
Cyrus is a film that doesn’t seem to know quite what it wants to be.
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.
Movie Review – Jonah Hex
If you see “Jonah Hex”, I dare you to remember it.
Movie Review – The Last Airbender
Wow, M. Night Shyamalan just sucks.
Movie Review – 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.
The A-Team – Audio Review by Adam Witt
A review of The A-Team, recorded right after the screening, from Movie Guy Adam Witt.
Movie Review – Get Him to the Greek
While certainly not as nuanced a depiction as some rock movies (“Almost Famous”, “Walk The Line”), “Get Him To The Greek” manages a certain amount of depth without compromising the laughs.