– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – If you haven’t watched “The Big Lebowski,” then it is possible that you might not feel the excitement that I will be attempting to convey in my article below … the excitement of watching “The Big Lebowski” gang reunited. The movie ...
Posts Tagged ‘Jeff Bridges’
March 9th, 2010 - 10:20 am § in News, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Tron: Legacy’
– by BEN FOWLER – It may seem to be an old, well-worn cliché to have a belated sequel with the original star — a bit too long in the tooth — on hand to introduce the main character’s son as a way to have someone take on the action required for the next instalment. [...]...
March 8th, 2010 - 9:30 am § in News
2010 Academy Awards Ceremony Relatively Free of Surprises
– by ALEXA MILAN – Every Oscar ceremony usually has its share of snubs and surprises. “Crash” wins best picture in a huge upset. Alan Arkin unexpectedly beats Eddie Murphy after Murphy took home virtually every other supporting actor award. Bjork shows up wearing a dress that...
February 19th, 2010 - 3:44 pm § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Poster Peek: ‘Tron Legacy’
– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – I’ve said it before, timing is everything, and what a perfect time to bring “Tron” back. When the original “Tron”was released, it was state of the art. At the time, they were toying with a new technology, something called...
January 24th, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in Posters & Trailers
‘Basterds’ Earn Top Award at SAG Ceremony
– by SEAN GERSKI – While I have yet to see every movie released in 2009, I saw more than my fair share. And looking back, my feeling is that Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” was the best movie released last year. How well the movie does when Oscar time arrives...
January 21st, 2010 - 1:24 pm § in About That ...
About That ‘Tron’ Sequel …
– by CAM SMITH – It’s funny. I can remember a time when the notion of a “Tron” sequel would have been deemed a laughably ludicrous notion. After all, the original didn’t exactly burn up the box-office charts, making only $33 million in its 1982 run, and the film’s very vocal cu...
December 19th, 2009 - 8:05 pm § in Reviews
Under Review: ‘Crazy Heart’
– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – There is something about the underdog that makes the idea so popular; perhaps it’s because anyone can relate to these world-weary warriors or perhaps it’s just because it makes good cinema. Last year, “The Wrestler” earned acclaim for...
December 7th, 2009 - 11:09 am § in Clips
Five Clips From ‘Crazy Heart’
– by RACHEL COYNE – In this year’s “The Wrestler,” Jeff Bridges stars in “Crazy Heart,” a drama about a hard-living country musician who’s made his way through more bottles of booze and failed relationships than he can count. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a journalist out to get...
November 18th, 2009 - 7:14 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Crazy Heart’
– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – I like Jeff Bridges. He was one of the reasons that I enjoyed “The Men Who Stare at Goats.” What reaction did I get when I first watched the trailer to “Crazy Heart”? Pure delight. The outstanding actor’s filmography...
November 7th, 2009 - 7:22 pm § in Reviews
Under Review: ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
– by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI – There have been many films about the Iraq War era, most of them about the hardships of war, but earlier this year, the limited-release film “In The Loop” decided to do something different. Combining drama and comedy elements, director Armando Iannucci...
November 7th, 2009 - 6:26 pm § in Clips
Five Clips From ‘The Open Road’
– by ALEXA MILAN – “The Open Road,” a dramedy from writer-director Michael Meredith, began filming in early 2008 and has been struggling to find an audience ever since. The movie had a limited run in theaters in August and will now hit store shelves on DVD Nov. 17. The film centers...
October 29th, 2009 - 12:30 pm § in Clips
Three Clips From ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’
– by SEAN GERSKI – Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, “The Men Who Stare At Goats” features a top-notch cast and a delightful sense of humor. It is definitely high up on my list of must-see movies yet to come out in 2009. Directed by Grant Heslov, ...
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:53 pm § in Clips
The Dude Abides in ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
– by RACHEL COYNE – When watching “The Big Lebowski,” have you ever wondered what the Dude would be like in the Army? Well who hasn’t?! “The Men Who Stare at Goats” takes a comical look at the Iraq war by focusing on a very select U.S. battalion with one very special goal: To...
