The 61st Berlin International Film Festival will open with “True Grit” by Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen at the Berlinale Palast on Feb. 10, 2011. “Joel and Ethan Coen stand for first-rate American independent cinema. With their penchant for irony, and off-the-wall character[...]
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Under Review: ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Making a list of a sci-fi cult classics wouldn’t be complete without phrases like “disc wars,” “light cycles” and “the grid.” Of course, I am referring to “Tron,” a 1982 hit that has only gained more popularity as time has gone on. Being a pioneer in[...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their[...]
Three Clips from ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Do you hear that? It is the sound of millions of anxious fans awaiting the release date of “Tron: Legacy.” If you are one of them and have been following all of our updates then you will surely appreciate this one. I am especially pleased with everything I have s[...]
Daft Punk’s ‘Derezzed’ Music Videos from ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Below are both versions of the music video for the song “Derezzed” by Daft Punk from the soundtrack to the upcoming movie “Tron: Legacy.” The movie — which stars Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Michael Sheen, Olivia Wilde and Bruce Boxleitn[...]
A Clip from ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by CAM SMITH — Disney is pulling out all the stops in promoting the bejeezus out of “Tron: Legacy,” and who can blame them? They’ve dropped obscene amounts of money on a sequel to a cult fave that has as almost as many detractors as supporters. So, if the studio wants to turn thi[...]
Under Review: ‘Tron: Legacy’ Preview Night
— by ADAM POYNTER — Oct. 28, 2010 was officially “Tron: Legacy” day across the globe as 23 minutes of preview footage was screened in IMAX and 3D locations throughout the world. Following in the footsteps of 20th Century FOX and their “Avatar” preview day, the hop[...]
Why we need a Big Lebowski sequel
— 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 [...]
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. [&hellip[...]
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[...]
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[...]
‘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[...]
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[...]