— by ALEXA MILAN — There are certain movies in which you know what you’re in for based on one detail. If you see a movie based on a book by Nicolas Sparks, for example, you know you’re in for ample melodrama that will inevitably leave you in tears by the end. And if you [&hel[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jason Statham’
Trailer: The Expendables 2
— by JESSIKA OWENS — A sequel is defined as a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work. I generally become squeamish at the site or sound of another sequel making the scene in the film world. It is rare that a sequel surpasses[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Expendables 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When “The Expendables” came out in August 2010, we all knew that this movie could be a big hit based off the star power it had in it. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, it made more than $270 million in worldwide box office sales and was a hit with [&hell[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘13’
— by JESSICA MORALES — “13” is based on the Swedish movie “13 Tzameti” and like its predecessor, it too has all the makings of a great action packed thriller. Think “Dirty Dozen” meets “Ocean 11.” It’s the kind of movie that is sure to keep your heart pumping as you wai[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Blitz’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There is no end in sight for serial killer movies. It seems this is a storyline that can be exploited and exploited again with huge possibilities for its outcome. They can be huge hits (“Silence of the Lambs,” “Saw”) or misses (I won’t p[...]
Under Review: ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Romeo and Juliet” is one of William Shakespeare’s most renowned and retold stories about two-star crossed lovers who experience love and loss due to a family rivalry. Well, Touchstone Pictures has teamed up with Walt Disney Pictures to re-invent and int[...]
Six Clips from ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — We all know the story of “Romeo and Juliet.” Billy Shakespeare’s gem has been revisited, rehashed and reheated in many films … but never in a CGI-animated movie based on garden gnomes. That is, until now. Gnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy) and J[...]
A Clip from ‘The Mechanic’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — “The Mechanic” is more than an assassin, he is a strategist. His job takes a lot of research and knowledge before actual “execution,” no pun intended. This is one of the aspects I loved about the original “The Mechanic,” which starred Charles Bronson.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Death Race 2’
— by SEAN GERSKI — I never saw the Jason Statham version of “Death Race.” Sure, I thought about it. I mean, I like watching Statham blow stuff up as much as anyone. Yet, I still haven’t got around to checking it out. However, the one reason I even thought about watching[...]
Under Review: ‘The Expendables’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I consider myself a decently sophisticated intellectual. I enjoy great literature – actually I hate reading (unless it’s Ayn Rand or Dave Mustaine’s new biography). I enjoy art – damn, it seems that I’ve caught myself in another lie. Okay, on second[...]
Five Clips from ‘The Expendables’
— by CHRIS HYATT — When I first heard about “The Expendables,” I was excited because this would be the Governator’s first opportunity to redeem himself for that travesty known as “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” (Sly Stallone returning to his pre-Rocky B[...]
Three Featurettes from ‘The Expendables’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Not for a long time, if ever has there been a collection of A-List action stars together in one film as there is for “The Expendables.” Written, directed and also starring is Sylvester Stallone (one busy guy). Releasing a series of separate behind-the-scenes[...]
A Clip from ‘The Expendables’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — The more I watch or read about “The Expendables,” the more excited I get. The action-packed movie — starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li, along with a long list of action greats — is setting itself up to become one of my all t[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Expendables’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “The Expendables” reads like a who’s who of action stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger. However good or bad this summer blockbuster might be, it’s got one heck of a cast. Directed [...]