Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "Ride Along" the action comedy featuring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart was number one with $41.24 million, "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg was number two with $23.24 million, and "The Nut Job" an 3D animated comedy was number three with $20.55 million.


                                                                      
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2RZd6KC3FQ#t=13
                       
"I, Frankenstein" starring Aaron Eckhart in the title role, but not as the creator, but as the famous creation. If you are a fan of the "Underworld" series of movies you may enjoy this movie. Check out the trailer. 

                                                                                  
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXc5epxOH_c

                                                                                

  "Son of Batman" is the DC Universe animated movie scheduled to follow "Justice League: War". The upcoming movie is an animated version of the graphic novel "Batman and Son" by writer Grant Morrison and artist Andy Kubert which introduces Damian, the son of Bruce Wayne. Kept a secret from Batman by the boy's mother,Talia, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. This looks like another winner.

                                                                                
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVYwkDGeU0#t=12

"Vampire Academy" based on the bestselling book series by Richelle Mead and brought to the screen by the director of "Mean Girls" and the writer of "Heathers". This is hilarious look at the world of young vampires at a school for the wealthy and entitled. The movie looks promising. Check out trailer. 
 
                                                                            
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-_TxtG1CVw

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "Lone Survivor" was number one with $38.51 million, Disney's "Frozen" was number two with $15.07 million, "The Wolf of Wall Street" from Director Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio was number three with $9 million.

                                                                                
                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQm5doF_Uc
                                         
"Justice League: War" The latest of the DC Universe animated movies coming to Bluray/DVD on  February 4. This animated movie introduces the revamped DC Universe version of the Justice League. The story adapts the graphic novel from writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee and details the team's first meeting and the first time they join forces against an impending alien invasion and dangerous would-be conqueror.

                                         
                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrTie7V13mY


                                                                                     
                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3F9ASSsHUk


                                                                                     


"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" due in theatres this May. The movie will see the amazing webslinging hero faces the triple threat of Electro, The Rhino, and The Green Goblin. The movie promises to be a action packed thrill ride with a great story to tell and plenty of surprises.Check out the newest trailer.


                                                                                     
                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVCcXASctIo


If you don't happen to own the Two Disc or Bluray of the awesome Superman movie "The Man of Steel". Here is the 75th Anniversary Animated Short from "Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder and animation director Bruce Timm ( "Batman:TAS", "Superman:TAS", and "Justice League"). This is a walk down memory lane with the iconic Man of Steel.

                                                                             
                             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebXB0lBoaQ0


Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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. 
 
                                                                                    
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

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. 
 
                                                                                        
                                            

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

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.      
 
 
                                                                          

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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.
 
                                                                               

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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.