Movie Review – The BFG
How is The BFG, the first team up between Disney and director Steven Spielberg not a bigger deal?
Steven Spielberg
“Kids Love Rick Wakeman” (w/Robert Meyer Burnett) – “The BFG”, “The Legend of Tarzan” & “The Purge: Election Year”
Ep. 157: There is MUCH to discuss with this week’s special guest Robert Meyer Burnett, director of the classic Free Enterprise, who is also one of the makers of the Star Trek fan film series Axanar. He discusses Paramount’s new fan film guidelines, working in the Star Trek Universe and the future of the franchise. As ever, the show kicks off with extended movie previews, this week covering the big 4th of July weekend – The BFG, The Legend of Tarzan and The Purge: Election Year.
Movie Review – Finding Dory
Pixar has done it again. When they are at they best, they find a combination of laughs, action and heart that few other animated (or live action) films can match.
LET ‘EM FINISH THE JOB
After investing two hours in an actor’s tireless work to portray a real-life character, I want to ride with them until the end.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “BRIDGE OF SPIES’S DIARY” (w/Ryan Clark) – “Goosebumps”, “Crimson Peak” & “Bridge of Spies”
Showcast Episode 122: Three big box office contenders get the preview business from The Movie Guys, including “Goosebumps”, “Crimson Peak” and “Bridge of Spies”. Then homegrown L.A. stand-up comic Ryan Clark stops by to chat more movies and music with busy rounds of “What Did You See This Week?” and “Karen’s Birthdays”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “B.D.’S WONG” (w/Ruth Rudnick) – “Jurassic World”
Showcast Episode 104: There’s one big movie to talk about this week as “Jurassic World” hits theaters and The Movie Guys are there to talk about it. Also, a trip through the park The Movie Guys would imagine if they were to start cloning things they liked, all with the help of special guest Ruth Rudnick!
MOVIE REVIEW – AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
There is a LOT going on in “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, the latest in the ongoing saga of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. That works both for and against the film, but overall, in the hands of Joss Whedon, it’s never dull.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Chris Strompolos) – “The Longest Ride”
Showcast Episode 95: It’s an Indiana Jones LOVEFEST as Chris Strompolos of “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation” hits The Admiral’s Club with updates on the greatest fan film ever made (for the uninitiated, it was shot over thirty-two years – suck it, “Boyhood”!). He talks about the film, the book and the new documentary that captures the making of the remake. Plus, a preview of the Scott Eastwood’s abs-a-thon known as “The Longest Ride” and an Indy-themed Karen’s Birthdays.
THE TOP TEN FILMS OF 2014…A SECOND (AND THIRD) OPINION
It’s Oscar Sunday, and with The Oscar Rant out there, more opinions have popped up about the ten best films of 2014.
REPORTING FROM THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL
The Phoenix Film Festival is well on its way to becoming one of the more important film festivals in the world.
WHEN NUMBER THREE SEEMS MORE LIKE NUMBER TWO
The history of “third chapters” (known as “threequels,” thanks to those people who love to invent new terms while butchering English) is filed with good examples — and an outstanding series of atrociously bad ones.
MOVIE REVIEW – “RAIDING THE LOST ARK: A FILMUMENTARY”
Movie Guy Justin Bowler fills Indiana Jones fans in on an inventive new feature-length documentary about “Raiders of the Lost Ark” that’s available for free on Vimeo.
SAY IT AIN’T SO, GEORGE
Patrick Garland’s list of the top ten “Star Wars” spin-offs that would be box office gold and should begin pre-production immediately.
Oscar Preview – The Hater Nation – 2/20/13
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Karen Volpe appear on The Hater Nation Radio Show on The National Talk Radio Network to talk about the biggest names nominated for Oscars at The 85th Academy Awards.
Oscar Preview – Broad Topics – 2/19/13
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Karen Volpe stopped in on LA TALK RADIO’s “Broad Topics” to preview The 85th Oscars, covering six of the major categories with picks and predictions, and the jokes fly.
OSCAR RANT 2013
Paul Preston’s annual, super-thorough, no-category-left-uncovered, massive undertaking of an Oscar rant is available for you to read, print out and argue about.
THE LATEST – LINCOLN, MAD MAX & BILL MURRAY – 12/20/12
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes the D.C. screening of “Lincoln”, Bill Murray news and “Mad Max: Fury Road” is on it’s way!
AWARDS WATCH 2012
Self-congratulation is still the rage in TinselTown. Let’s jump in, shall we? Here are all the awards that will go out week after week until the Oscars, February 24th, 2013.
MOVIE REVIEW – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Is this the best movie ever made? Well, the great thing about movies is that arguing what the best one of all time is can keep you arguing until you pass out. But this is certainly my favorite, hands down.
MOVIE REVIEW – PROMETHEUS
This movie is a perfect example of what happens when no one’s career is actually on the line.
REPORTING FROM THE FLOOR OF WONDER-CON 2012
Your Movie Guys Paul Preston and Adam Witt went to not San Diego (Anaheim) to spend the day at not Comic-Con (Wonder-Con).
THE LATEST – BULLY, INDIANA JONES ON BLU-RAY & GHOSTBUSTERS III – 3/2/12
The “Bully” ratings controversy, Indiana Jones is coming to Blu-Ray and “Ghostbusters III” FINALLY seems dead…
OSCAR RANT 2012
Paul Preston’s annual once-over of the nominees. Who will win, who should win, and the Top 10 Films of 2011.
TO & FROM – “THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN”
Join Kevin & Lisa Blake as they share their thoughts on “The Adventures of Tintin”, while traveling to and coming from a screening of the movie. Will what’s-his-name be good in it? And how about that other guy? Watch and learn. They will, too.
The Artist, The Adventures of Tintin & We Bought a Zoo – NEWS 92 FM – 12/30/11
Movie Guy Paul Preston talks with afternoon anchors Bonnie Petrie and Mike Barajas about what’s new in theaters, covering THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, WE BOUGHT A ZOO and THE ARTIST.
MOVIES FROM 0 TO 50 IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES
You ever wanna drop a movie fact in conversation and out-do that movie know-it-all in your bunch? We’re here to help. Here’s a TON of movie info for you, in easy-to-digest format, thanks to some exhaustive research by our Movie Guy Matteo.
THE MOVIE GUYS’ SECOND-EVER HOLIDAY SPECIAL
The Movie Guys enjoy the 2011 holiday season with music, comedy, stories, food and even a visit from St. Nicholas. They also find time to preview the newest movies in theaters, including “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”, “The Darkest Hour”, “The Lady”, “The Sitter”, “Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows”, “Carnage”, “Young Adult”, “Albert Nobbs”, “The Iron Lady”, “We Bought a Zoo”, “New Year’s Eve”, “Shame”, “War Horse”, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, “The Adventures of Tintin” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
The Descendants, The Iron Lady & War Horse – NEWS 92 FM – 12/16/11
Movie Guy Paul Preston talks with afternoon anchors Bonnie Petrie and Mike Barajas about what’s new in theaters, covering WAR HORSE, THE DESCENDANTS and THE IRON LADY.
RISE OF THE FRANCHISE OF THE FACE
If Andy Serkis is nominated for an award, and for the record, I think he’d be fully deserving of one, hang on to your seats.
THE MOVIE GUYS LIVE! VIDEOS: FEB. – SEPT., 2011
Couldn’t make the latest Movie Guys show in Hollywood, CA? Check out exclusive clips here.
NEW: “Straw Dogs” Preview, Nepotism, Jeff Fangsworthy, Harry Potter Ending Spoiler, C’Mon, C’mon Flashlights and more!
MOVIE REVIEW – CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER/COWBOYS & ALIENS
Spoiler Alert: “Captain America” is awesome and “Cowboys & Aliens” isn’t.
MOVIE REVIEW – SUPER 8
Abrams has obviously given himself the specific assignment of making a send-up of a sort of film, much as Spielberg & Lucas did when they made “Raiders”
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.
ARCHIVES – 1990s
Movie reviews and articles by Paul Preston, Mary Markham and Steven Lewis.