— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — It’s hard not to feel completely underwhelmed by the movies that have arrived in theaters this summer. The past few summers offered quite a few hits that should stand the test of time, but this summer has been awash in mediocrity. One movie that has people h[...]
Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category
Two Clips from ‘Cyrus’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — If Judd Apatow-produced movies have taught us anything, it’s that Jonah Hill is a funny man. From being a desperate virgin to an obsessed rock star’s fan, Hill’s sense of self deprecation and line delivery have had us all laughing in a movie theater. Wit[...]
Five Clips from ‘Toy Story 3’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I distinctly remember my 8-year-old movie loving self seeing a little film called “Toy Story” back in 1995 and being completely blown away. I had never seen animation like that before, and I couldn’t get enough of Woody, Buzz and the whole gang from A[...]
A Clip from ‘Day & Night’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It has become a tradition for Pixar movies to include a short movies before the feature presentation. Many of these have gone on to win awards and have become famous. In fact, you can even buy the bulk of the Disney/Pixar shorts on DVD. I have this one and I [&hellip[...]
The First Five Minutes of ‘Get Him to the Greek’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Being a musician is no doubt an appealing profession, however, it takes a certain amount of luck and skill (or in this generation’s case — a nice music video or idiotic yet somewhat captivating dance) to make it in the business. This explains why the majo[...]
A Glimpse of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Only at the MTV Movie Awards would “Twilight: New Moon” beat “Avatar” for best picture and Channing Tatum land a nomination for his acting. But however ridiculous cinema’s craziest awards show may have been at times, it was all worth it to[...]
Six Clips from ‘Marmaduke’
— by ROB COX — Back in January, when I did a “Tale of the Trailer” at my own website for July’s “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” I wrote that, “cutesy kids movies with talking animals are mostly a dime a dozen these days.” Case in point: The upcoming “Marmadu[...]
Three Clips from ‘Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — For over 40 years, Joan Rivers has been known in the comedy world for her brash jokes, distinct New York voice, cosmetic surgeries and red carpet commentary. The Brooklyn-born Joan Molinsky has appeared on TV, stage, radio and film. She’s sold her own jewelry [...]
Four Clips from ‘Iron Man 2’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Tony Stark has always been an interesting character. There’s just much more beyond the textbook narcissism and that includes pain and insecurities. This is present through a lot of implicit actions that the character makes, among these actions is the fact that [...]
A Scene from ‘The Eastwood Factor’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — No doubt about it: Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood icon, both as an actor and a director. Film historian Richard Schickel must have thought it was time for audiences to see the macho man behind “Dirty Harry” and “Gran Torino.” In “The Eas[...]
Three Clips from ‘Killers’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “Killers,” Katherine Heigl plays a computer tech named Jen who meets the man of her dreams, Spencer (Ashton Kutcher), while on vacation with her family in France. They fall in love and marry quickly, but little does Jen know that Spencer is an assassi[...]
Eight Clips from ‘Get Him to the Greek’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Russell Brand and Jonah Hill seem like an odd duo to hit the big screen, but that’s part of the fun. After watching some clips for “Get Him to the Greek,” I must say it seems down right hysterical. Hill, who plays Aaron Green, has a brilliant way of[...]
Nine Clips from ‘Sex and the City 2’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Leave your Gucci and Prada at the door because New York’s fab four are ditching the city for the desert. In the sequel to the smash-hit “Sex and the City” movie, the girls are heading off on a Middle Eastern vacation. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Ch[...]