— by WILLIAM STERR — How often does a Nicholas Cage movie come along? OK, every few months. But this one is different – it’s Cage unleashed. OK, so he’s almost always unleashed (and without a muzzle). But how often do you get a Nic Cage movie with multiple Nic Cages? Ha! Got you th[...]
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Trailers
— by CHERRY BELL — It’s always been Flint Lockwood’s (Bill Hader) dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine — which turns water into food — is still operating and is now creating mutant food[...]
Under Review: ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas” is the world’s first drug-induced, holiday 3D movie spectacular. Years after they visited White Castle and Guantanamo Bay, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) are no longer best friends, but rather awkward acq[...]
‘Harold & Kumar’ Headed on 12-City ‘Munchies’ Tour
To get a head start on the spirit of holiday giving and celebrate the Nov. 4 theatrical release of New Line Cinema’s “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,” college students will vote for their school and the chance to have the “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas̶[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Six years after their grand adventure in Guantanamo Bay, Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) have become estranged, leading very different lives than when we last left them. Then, one day, Kumar arrives on Harold’s doorstep with a mysterious package in [...]
Under Review: ‘The Smurfs’
— by LYNN TACKITT — When my kids were small, they watched “The Smurfs” on Saturday mornings. They thought they were cute and knew all the characters by name and their traits. I was more of a Bugs Bunny girl, so I didn’t follow them as closely as my kids did[...]
Eight Clips from ‘The Smurfs’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Numerous remakes and feature film versions of our favorite cartoon shows are continuing to be brought to life in live-action versions. One show that entertained so many will be hitting the big screen in 3D this summer, “The Smurfs.” In what is to be a sure-fire hi[...]
A Featurette from ‘The Smurfs’
— by JESSICA MORALES — In this first featurette, we see Gutsy, Smurfette, Brainy, Grouchy, Clumsy and Papa Smurf get magically transported into our world. These wonderful characters are smurfed to life by Alan Cumming, Katy Perry, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin and Jonathan Wi[...]
The First Two Minutes of ‘Rio’
— by JESSICA MORALES — With “Rio,” 20th Century Fox is giving us a fun-filled family movie with great music, adorable characters and witty dialogue. It is a comedy about taking a walk on the wild side and finding inner strength in the process. And while I absolutely hate bird[...]
Under Review: ‘Beastly’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Is “Beastly,” the modern twist on the classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a “tale as old as time?” Methinks not. “Beastly” is based on a 2007 young adult novel by Alex Flinn. It tells the story of gorgeous but arrogant teenager Kyle (Alex Pettyfer of “[...]
Five Clips from ‘Beastly’
— by ALEXA MILAN — First it was the superhero flick. Then vampires, werewolves and other fantastical creatures were the trend. Now, the latest big screen fad is modernizing classic fairy tales. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of “Red Riding Hood,” the recently ann[...]
Five Clips from ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — DC Comics has been cranking out a series of animated films based on its comic book heroes and while the output has been of varying quality, each one has definitely been worth checking out. The newest one, due in stores Tuesday, finds Batman and Nightwing pitted ag[...]
A Teaser from ‘The Smurfs’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It’s always a risky proposition revamping any childhood staple. Nostalgia may sell tickets, but it doesn’t mean that the movie-goers will be as happy with the experience as they were in their childhood. With any luck, though, the franchise will become popu[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There are many “Batman” incarnations in live-action movies, animated series and movies, and in the printed pages of comics and books. The list would be endless if we had to recount the history and adventures of the heroic character (but It’s Just[...]