Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" was number one bringing in $31.46 million, "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" came in number two with $26.78 million, and Disney's "Frozen" rounded out the top three with $19.16 million.

 

                                                                               

 

Opening on Christmas Day, "47 Ronin" starring Keanu Reeves is an action fantasy the takes place in feudal Japan. The story which is based on a Japanese legend features Reeves as Kai, a half-breed outcast who is banished and sold into slavery as a child. Many years later, as an adult, he is presented with an opportunity to lead 47 Ronin into battle against those who dishonored them and enslaved him.  

 

                                                                                        

                                                                               

 

"The Expendables" was such a megahit that a sequel was a certainty and there were even more action super stars in the sequel. Now, the upcoming third installment "The Expendables 3" has a recently released teaser trailer and brace yourself. They must've signed everyone and their mother to be in this movie.        

 

                                                                               

 

Believe it or not, Superman recently turned 75 and he never looked better. Since his first appearance in Action Comics #1 back in June 1938, he has gone through many changes, upgrades, and incarnations. From his humble beginnings in the comic that introduced him to his latest incarnations in several comic titles and on the silver screen. The character that captured the imagination of a post-Depression generation has endured the decades and has become more popular and relevant than ever before. 

 

                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" was number one with $73.68 million, Disney's "Frozen" was number two with $22.18 million, and debuting at number three Tyler Perry's "A Madea Christmas" with $16 million.

 

                                                                        

The trailer for the new version of "Godzilla" puts to shame all previous attempts and pays great homage to the original version of the famous atomic age behemoth. Watch this trailer and you will feel your pulse quicken.

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Cruise returns to movie theaters in another sci-fi action film that brings to mind the Bill Murray comedy "Groundhog Day", if you remove the alien invasion, death and destruction, impending doom for the human race, and a kickass, armored battle suit wearing Emily Blunt.  Otherwise, it's exactly like that other movie.

 

                                                                                 

"300: Rise of an Empire", the sequel to the hit movie "300", shows the continuing battle against the Persian army, as the Spartans move to avenge their tragic losses and join with the Greeks to bring an end to Xerxes' reign.  

 

                                                                            

"Jupiter Ascending" is the new sci-fi extravaganza from Andy and Lana Wachowski who brought you "The Matrix Trilogy" and "Cloud Atlas". Mila Kunis plays the titular Jupiter who is targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe, because she is destined to ascend to very same throne, and is a threat to the Queen's reign. The movie also stars Channing Tatum as an alien solider who is assigned to protect her. 

 

                                                                                        

                                            

Weekend Box Office - Disney's "Frozen" was number one with $31.64 million, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" took the number two spot with $27 million, and "Out of the Furnace" starring Christian Bale was number three with $5.3 million.

 

                                                                              

 

 This past week Sony Pictures released the trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and mere words cannot convey the level of excitement this trailer has caused. If you haven't already seen the trailer, check it out and you'll understand why.

 

                                                                             

                                                                                 

                                                                                

                                                                                

Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein" has inspired a plethora of movies and even other books about her famous creation. This latest movie is perhaps another take on one of the most brilliant literary creations ever.

 

 

                                                                            

 Angelina Jolie has taken a character who was perhaps one of the most memorable of all the Disney villains and added her own unique twist."Maleficent" brings the villainous sorceress from "Sleepy Beauty" to life in a live action movie that tells her side of the famous story tale.      

 

 

                                                                          

Weekend Box Office - "Thor: The Dark World" took the number one spot with $86.11 million, "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" was number two with $11.3 million, and "Free Birds" the Thanksgiving themed animated movie rounded out the top three with $11.18 million.

 

                                                                          

 

There's a lot that's been said about remaking an iconic movie like "Robocop", but if this trailer is any indication of what the movie will be like, I'm already on board. Don't take my word for it, check out the trailer for yourself.

 

 

                                                                               

                                                                                 

 

"Frozen" coming to theaters this Thanksgiving from Disney animation is the typical type of Disney story that we've seen before, and yet somehow they manage to make it not only entertaining, but downright fun. Check out the trailer and see if you agree. 

 

 

                                                                        

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is the highly anticipated next chapter in The Hobbit Trilogy. The recently released trailer reveals more exciting scenes from the upcoming movie. Looks like very exciting stuff.

 

                                                                               

Weekend Box Office -  "Ender's Game" was number one bringing in $27.5 million, "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" was number two with $20.5 million, "Free Birds" the animated comedy came in the number three spot with $16.2 million.

 

                                                                       

"Thor: The Dark World" coming to theatres this Friday officially kicks off the movie countdown to "The Avengers: The Age of Ultron" scheduled for Summer 2015. Meanwhile, Thor faces the threat of The Dark Elves and their leader Malekith who plan to bring back the darkness even if it wipes out existence.  

 

                                                                            

 

                                                                                  

 

"The LEGO® Movie", the first big screen movie offering from the LEGO®, A brand which is know worldwide for the many and diverse building sets they produce, arrives in theatres sometime in 2014. The movie does not look at all like CG animation, it actually appears to be stop motion animation. That would be completely cool!

 

                                                                                 

"The Hunger Games" Catching Fire" the sequel to the hit movie "The Hunger Games" arrives in theatres on Nov.22. Like most sequels, this one promises to deliver more of what made the previous movie a success. On the basis of what I've seen in the trailer they may actually live of to that promise. 

 

                                                                                     

Leave it to DreamWorks Animation to give us an updated version of Mr. Peabody and Sherman brought to us in state of the art CG animation. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie not just for nostalgic reasons, but because it really looks like a lot of fun.  

 

                                                                                

 

Weekend Box Office - "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" was number one bringing in $32 million, "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock had the number two spot with $20.3 million, "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks rounded out the top three with $11.8 million.

 

                                                                     

 

The Marvel movie to follow the soon to be released "Thor: The Dark World"

will be "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and from the looks of the recently released first trailer it promises to be quite a thrill ride. If this trailer doesn't get you excited about the movie, check your pulse, you may be quite dead.

 

 

                                                                           

 

                                                                                  

        

 

 

Another recently released trailer that I have been waiting for with baited breath is "X-Men: Days of Future Past". Bryan Singer, director of the first and second X-Men movies returns to the franchise and incorporates the casts of the X-Men franchise with the cast of the prequel "X-Men: The First Class", as well as, adding some faces by introducing some popular characters from the comic books. Brace yourself.

 

 

 

 

The newest DC Animated movie to be released on DVD/ Bluray is "Justice League: War" the origin story for DC Comics The New 52 relaunch. This is both the origin story for The New 52 version of The Justice League and the characters first time meeting each other. While this is not a literal adaptation of the actual graphic novel this animated movie looks to be as exciting and entertaining as the actual illustrated story was. Check it out and enjoy.

 

 

                                                                          

                                           

Weekend Box Office - "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was number one for the third week in a row bringing in $31.03 million, "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks was number two with $17.3 million, and the horror remake "Carrie" rounded out the top three with $17 million.

 

                                                                       

                                                                        

Arriving in stores in three days on 10/25/13. "Batman: Arkham Origins" is perhaps the most anticipated video game in years. When the trailer for this game was first released five months ago it exploded onto the internet and created a gamer frenzy. Why not? After all it's Batman. Check out the latest TV spot for this awesome game.

 

 

                                                                                

 

                                                                                

 

 

"Call of Duty: Ghosts" is perhaps the other most anticipated of all the video games soon to be released. Check out the official reveal trailer and you'll understand why.

                                                                              

"Ender's Game" is based on the bestselling book by Orson Scott Card that started out as a short story in a science fiction magazine. After many years the story finally makes it to the big screen and from all appearances promises to be quite an impressive movie.

                                                                         
 

Weekend Box Office - "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was number one for a second week with $44.27 million, "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks was number two with $26 million, and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" rounded out the top three with $14.2 million. Worth honorable mention simply because of its status as a sequel of a movie originally based on a phony trailer is "Machete Kills" which opened at a distant forth with $3.8 million. However, I'll bet that this movie is as much fun as its predecessor.

 

 

                                                                       

 

"Carrie" based on a book by Stephen King and made into movie starring Sissy Spacek  back in 1976 is coming to theatres again this time starring Julianne Moore and Chloe Grace Moretz in the title role. The movie opens this coming Friday and we'll soon know if this version packs the same hard punches as the 1976 version.  

 

                                                                             

 

                                                                                 

 

 

"Thor: The Dark World"  comes to theatres on Nov.8 and this movie will really highlight what happens to Loki and Thor after the events of "The Avengers". I am really looking forward to the movie and what it will reveal as we move towards the sequel of  Marvel's "The Avengers".

 

                                                                                  

 

"Toy Story of Terror" a Halloween inspired special premieres tomorrow night at 8 on ABC. Really, what more needs to be said, that already sounds like fun.

 

                                                                                  

 

Weekend Box Office -  "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was number one with $55.55 million, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" came in at number two with $21.5 million, "Runner, Runner" was number three with $7.6 million.         

 

 

                                                                              

 

 

On DVD/Bluray, The Wolfpack is back and hitting the road again, and that's when everything hits the fan in "The Hangover Part III". This is supposed to be the third and final installment in this comedy franchise and it promises to go out with a bang. 

 

                                                                            

                                                                                  

 

                                                                                  

                 

 

"After Earth" the sci-fi action-adventure featuring Will Smith and son, Jaden Smith. Also arrives in stores today. The movie which takes place in the far future after humanity has left Planet Earth for the stars. During a training exercise they crash land on the very same planet which was once humanity's home. Now the planet has evolved as a threat to the people who once inhabited it.

 

 

 

                                                                                

Director Joss Whedon ("Marvel's The Avengers") version of the famous Shakespeare play is a fresh and innovative take on one of the famous playwright's brilliant comedies. "Much Ado About Nothing" retains the language of the play in a modern and contemporary setting using many of the directors notable actors and filmed in black and white. Worth checking out even if you don't like Shakespeare. Heaven forbid.

 

 

                                                                           

 

Coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. "Disney's Frozen" is the tale a town plunged from summer into winter by a sorceress, and unless her sister finds a way to put a stop to her spell, the winter will become eternal.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Weekend Box Office - "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" was number one with $35 million, "Prisoners" was number two with $11 million, and "Rush" opened at number three with $10 million.

 

 

                                                                             

 

"Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock is the nerve wracking tale of an astronaut who during a routine space mission, suddenly finds herself adrift and spinning helplessly in space.

 

                                                                                   

 

                                                                                 

                                                

               

"300: Rise of an Empire", the much anticipated sequel to the movie "300" isn't due to hit theatres until March. Here's the first and only trailer to be released with more to come quite soon. 

 

                                                                                   

 Available today on DVD & Blu-ray is the DreamWorks animated movie "The Croods".The story of a prehistoric family trying to adapt and survive their rapidly changing world.  

 

 

                                                                      

Also available today on DVD & Blu-ray is the apocalyptic comedy "This Is The End" which features a variety of the actors portraying distorted versions of themselves as popularized by Neil Patrick Harris in the Harold and Kumar movies. James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, and Emma Watson, as well as many others round out the cast in this dark comedy.

       

                                                                                   

 

Weekend Box Office - "Prisoners" was number one with $21.4 million, "Insidious Chapter 2" was number two with $14.5 million, "The Family" was number three with $7 million.

 

 

                                                                     

 

"Iron Man 3" arrives in stores today on DVD/Bluray. The hit third movie in the franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Chedle, and a talented ensemble cast including Sir Ben Kingsley.

 

                                                                          

 

                                                                                  

 

 

"The Tomorrow People" the upcoming CW network show brought to us from the producers of "Arrow" and "The Vampires Diaries". This series looks like the type of series that anyone who was a fan of "Heroes" and "Alphas" would enjoy. Starring Robbie Amell (cousin of "Arrow's" Stephen Amell) and Mark Pellegrino ("Lost", "Supernatural").   

 

 

                                                                                

 

"The Originals" another CW network show, this one spinning off of the popular series "The Vampire Diaries". This is the tale of one of the original vampires Klaus who returns to New Orleans which is has become a haven for vampires and the back drop for a war that's brewing between them and the witches who inhabit the city. 

 

 

                                                                                  

 

"Dracula" one of the most talked about new series coming to television from the producers of "Downton Abbey" and the director of "The Tudors" starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula in a new and interesting take on a very classic character.

 

 

 

Weekend Box Office - "Insidious Chapter 2" came in number one with $41.1 million, "The Family" was number two with $14.5 million, and "Riddick" held on at number three with $7.0 million.

 

 

                                             

 

Newly released today on DVD/Bluray Season one of the hit CW network television series "Arrow". Season two promises to up the ante with guest appearances of characters fresh from the DC Universe. So far there have been three notable characters mentioned Amanda Waller, The Bronze Tiger, and The Black Canary. The latter who was seen in last week's extended trailer and this week's promo trailer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                              

                                                                  

                                                                           

 

 

 

Also just released on DVD/Bluray is Season 8 of  "Supernatural", one of the most intensely kickass, horrifyingly fun shows on television. I suspect that the only reason that a show this edgy and unflinching badass is still on network television is that despite being a really good action horror series is that it also has a huge cult following.

 

 

                                                                               

 

Available today on DVD/Bluray is Brad Pitt's zombie action film "World War Z". Perhaps it should be an action zombie film especially since these zombies are not your usual slow lumbering ghouls as you can see in this trailer.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

"Sleepy Hollow" the new Fox television series from the writers and producers of "Star Trek" debuted last night and since J.J. Abrams is said to be involved expect this show to have some legs.