— by ADAM DALE — In Hollywood, the trend has gone from hoping for a sequel to a popular film to expecting it. This is the case with 2008’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth” — which starred Brendan Fraser and Josh Hutcherson. We now have a follow-up[...]
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Six Clips from ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — It’s been four years since “Journey to the Center of the Earth” — starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem — where the trio discovers that the stories written by Jules Verne were, in fact, true. If you[...]
Watch Six Minutes of Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’
— by LAUDELYS MIRANDA — Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch” opened in theaters and IMAX March 25 to an underwhelming $19 million dollars, giving it the No. 2 slot at the box office. In a ploy to get you to go out and see the rest of the movie, Warner Bros. has released six minutes[...]
Under Review: ‘Sucker Punch’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Zack Snyder made a name for himself after bursting onto the scene with the film “300.” He then went on to make “Watchmen” and “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole,” all of which were praised for a very distinct visual style and all were success[...]
Five Clips from ‘Sucker Punch’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Zack Snyder has proven he can create visually-driven adaptations of other people’s work. He earned acclaim for “300” and even had the gall to tackle something as ambitious and demanding as “Watchmen.” But now audiences are about to see if [...]
Two Animated Shorts from Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There a few things to be said about the trailers and posters we’ve seen for Zach Snyder’s “Sucker Punch.” First, they are visually spectacular. They really draw you in and I must admit they have impressed me. The main character “Baby Dol[...]
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[...]
Production Under Way on ‘Journey 2’
Filming has begun on location in Oahu, Hawaii, for the 3D family adventure “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” directed by Brad Peyton (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”). Josh Hutcherson will reprise his role as young adventurer Sean Anderson in the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sucker Punch’
— by CAM SMITH — Honest to Pete, for the life of me I don’t quite understand the popular fan backlash against Zack Snyder. He’s one of the most dynamic visual directors currently occupying Hollywood’s big budget heavy-hitter ranks, reliably populating each of his dazzling works wit[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Beastly’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I’m pretty sure that everyone on this site has heard about or read the classic story “The Beauty and the Beast,” but I’m also sure that almost nobody has heard about the retelling of this beloved tale entitled “Beastly.”[...]