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300: First Look
Over the last few months when going to the theater, it's been a never-ending source of amusement to watch a bored audiences daydream their way through most of movie trailers, only to snap to attention hearing 300's King Leonidas growl at the top of his lungs,...
Highlights of 2007 (Blog)
With a new year of films kicking into gear comes the chance to reflect on what's just passed. Here are a few of the things I enjoyed in 2007... Comedy 2007 turned out two belting comedies in the shape of a Brit-com, Hot Fuzz, and Judd Apatow's latest creation, Knocked...
Quebec Leads the Genie Nominations
Quebec definitely seems to be the prolific cup from which the Canadian Genie Awards grabs its nominees. Last year, Jean-Marc Vallee's C.R.A.Z.Y. rightfully dominated the awards, scoring 10 of their 12 nominations. This year, the French province is still reigning over...
2007 Genie Award Nominees Unveiled
Maurice Richard/The Rocket and Bon Cop Bad Cop lead with most nominations (Toronto) January 9, 2007—The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announced today the nominees for the 27th Annual Genie Awards. The 2007 presentation will take place Tuesday, February...
Trailer Park Boys, Bon Cop compete for best picture Genie
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie and Bon Cop, Bad Cop, one of the top-grossing films in Canadian history, were nominated Tuesday for a Genie Award for best picture. In a field dominated by Quebec movie-makers, they are competing in the best picture category with three...
Lady Sheridan goes down on 300 at BNAT!!!
Harry Knowles (Grande Rojo) and Lady Sheridan Hey folks, Harry here with the stunning Lady Sheridan's look at 300 from Butt-Numb-A-Thon 8. For those of you that attended BNAT - feel free to write in on your takes on the various films that struck you at BNAT. We were...
Test Screening Review – “300”
Frosty here. I was also at this test screening that took place before Thanksgiving. My quick reaction to seeing the entire film… fucking awesome. The thing that was crazy about the test screening was that only a few days before I went to a presentation that Warner...
Brutality, brawn and blood make for an entertaining, shallow watch.
"THIS. IS. SPARTAAAAAAAA!" bellows a jacked up Gerard Butler before kicking a Persian messenger down a well and commencing Sparta's great stand against the monolithic Persian army. Moments like this one are sprinkled throughout the latest film from Zack Snyder (Dawn...
Test Screening Review – “300”
Frosty here. I was also at this test screening that took place before Thanksgiving. My quick reaction to seeing the entire film… fucking awesome. The thing that was crazy about the test screening was that only a few days before I went to a presentation that Warner...
More Spartans Write In To Praise 300!!
Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here. I am not reading another word about this one, personally. I know I want to see it. After seeing Zack Snyder again last week and seeing a half-hour or so of the finished film, I’m so sold on this it’s ridiculous. I hope the final film...
300 Movie Review
10 out of 10 Stars If you've seen the trailer, you know that the movie looks full of obscenely ridiculous action sequences that would kick unholy amounts of arse. The movie is a two hour, R-rated version of that trailer. It inspires many an exagerrated obscene...
Live Evil
Acting, music and special effects help ‘Dracula’ rise to the occasion at Corvallis Community Theatre Damian Arlyn seems well aware of the immense cinematic tradition that looms over him in his most recent endeavor as director of “Dracula” for Corvallis Community...
ET woman gets royal treatment in Scotland
Linda Williams turned into a celebrity while on vacation in Scotland. People in Greenock, a small town close to Glasgow, greeted her when she entered shops. A taxi driver recognized her, and the mayor provost gave her an official welcome. They had seen her picture in...
The “300” RoadShow hits PARIS, OULALA!
On October 2nd, the "300" RoadShow invaded France, and took over Paris, after an extremely successful first stop in Madrid, the Spanish capital. It was now time to try to seduce "la sexy demoiselle Parisienne". Did it work you ask? You bet it did! In fact, she is so...
The “300” RoadShow hits PARIS, OULALA!
On October 2nd, the "300" RoadShow invaded France, and took over Paris, after an extremely successful first stop in Madrid, the Spanish capital. It was now time to try to seduce "la sexy demoiselle Parisienne". Did it work you ask? You bet it did! In fact, she is so...
dvd mashup: real monsters: ‘Beowulf & Grendel’ and ‘The 13th Warrior’
‘Beowulf & Grendel’ and ‘The 13th Warrior’ Oh, do I love this movie more than I ever could have imagined. I missed Beowulf & Grendel during the 30 seconds it was playing on big screens here in NYC last summer, and I’ve been waiting for the DVD with a mix of...
Zack Snyder presenta en Madrid un avance de la superproducción “300”
El director de cine Zack Snyder presentó en Madrid algunas de las secuencias más espectaculares de la superproducción "300", que se estrenará en marzo de 2007 y que adapta el cómic de Frank Miller basado en la batalla de Esparta contra Persia en el cañón de las...
Zack Snyder presenta en Madrid un avance de la superproducción “300”
El director de cine Zack Snyder presentó en Madrid algunas de las secuencias más espectaculares de la superproducción "300", que se estrenará en marzo de 2007 y que adapta el cómic de Frank Miller basado en la batalla de Esparta contra Persia en el cañón de las...
Ancient ‘Beowulf’ infused with vigor
Iceland-born director Sturla Gunnarsson, who cut his directing teeth in American television with such projects as "Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol," returns to his wintry roots for a bold new take on ancient epic poetry in "Beowulf & Grendel." Gunnarsson...
DVD Review – Beowulf & Grendel
In 500 A.D., on the outskirts of Daneland, a murderous troll with the strength of a dozen men regularly invades the Mead Hall of King Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgard) and slaughters his warriors by the score. To his aid comes the hero Beowulf (Gerard Butler), a legendary...