— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — For those frequent readers of It’s Just Movies, my love of all things Harry Potter comes as no surprise. I own multiple editions of the books and have been Hermoine for more than one Halloween. The fact that the movies are finally ending is something I p[...]
Archive for May, 2011
New ‘Tomb Raider’ Movie Adds Writers
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — We’re a step closer to a “Tomb Raider” reboot. GK Films just hired screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby to pen the script. If those two names sound familiar, it’s because the duo also co-wrote screenplays for both “Iron Man” and “Cowboys &[...]
Welcome to Pine Point Wins Two Webbies
Vancouver-based media creators The Goggles — a.k.a. Mike Simons and Paul Shoebridge — were named double Webby Award winners for their first-ever interactive web documentary, “Welcome to Pine Point,” produced by the National Film Board of Canada. An innovative interactive project[...]
Under Review: ‘Something Borrowed’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Romantic comedies are a dime a dozen and typically follow the same formulaic script as the last. “Something Borrowed” is not that different, but it does have a few exceptions. It is a look at how you re-examine your life when you reach your thirties and it’s[...]
Bradley Cooper Looking at ‘Paradise Lost’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you want to talk about the most sought-after actors at this moment, it is possible Bradley Cooper is at the very top of that list. The star of “The Hangover” has really exploded and is involved in various exciting upcoming projects. For starters, we wi[...]
‘The Hangover Part II’ Soundtrack Details Released
WaterTower Music has announced the release of “The Hangover Part II: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” on May 24. The soundtrack contains 12 songs from the film, along with eight dialogue clips from the film. “The Hangover Part II” opens nationwide on May 26. Among the [...]
Under Review: ‘Poetry’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “Poetry” — a film examining crime and redemption — begins with a screen filled with rushing river water, a symbol of life, source, and beginning. In this movie’s particular case, it is also the repository for the body of a young girl. Lee Chang-dong, [...]
Two More Added to ‘The Hobbit’ Cast
— by LAUDELYS MIRANDA — After the success of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, it only seemed natural to continue with the story. Peter Jackson — the director behind the first trilogy — is already working on the first film of a new franchise with “The Hobbit.[...]
Fox to Distribute ‘Taken’ Sequel
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here is a tidbit of news I’m really excited to report. It is as much confirmation as a fan would need really, but we can now officially say “Taken 2” is go. Variety is announcing Twentieth Century Fox is set to distribute the sequel to[...]
Solomon Grundy: Exclusive Trailer Premiere
Hi, I’m Mattson Tomlin, writer/director of the upcoming film “Solomon Grundy.” Though many know him as a DC comics villain, Solomon Grundy’s origin goes before the DC universe, back to 1840 in the form of a nursery rhyme.[...]
Star Wars Blu-Ray Information Unveiled
— by ADAM POYNTER — With the “Star Wars” saga, the world and characters created by director George Lucas have captivated audiences for more than 30 years. Ever since it was announced a few months ago that the complete six-movie saga would finally be released onto Blu-Ray Sept[...]
New ‘Green Lantern’ Trailer Debuts
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — As we get closer and closer to the premiere of one of this summer’s biggest superhero movies, a new trailer has been released for “Green Lantern” and it is 150 seconds of total awesomeness.[...]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be MIA From ‘G.I. Joe 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — As we reported recently, several stars from the original “G.I.Joe: Rise of the Cobra” have been M.I.A. from all mentions of the sequel (Dennis Quaid and Rachel Nichols, for example). In my opinion, those two were a huge factor in the movie having any beli[...]