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review archive: 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
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Movie Review of Frontier(s) (2008) [NC-17] 108 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $4.25
If there were any doubt in any USAers' minds that only USAers can produce shockingly grisly, pointlessly horrifying films like The Hills Have Eyes and The Hills Have Eyes II (the remakes), Hostel and Hostel: Part II, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, let them fall to rest as Frenchman Xavier Gens has certainly proven that, indeed, other nations can stoop as low. Xavier Gens directed and wrote Frontière(s) in the same vein as these others but managed to take it a step further by employing a cartel of left-over Nazis instead of radiated inbred country folk like Wes Craven or high class Euro monsters like Eli Roth. You be the judge as to which works best for you. Oh, and it just wouldn't be a French film if it were not for the requisite mentions to civil unrest and rioting against the government would it; so, of course, Mr. Gens starts his film out with a bank robbery during the rioting by a gang of hoodlums who would simply shoot you dead to prove their manhood. Four men and a young pregnant woman among them they flee the police with tragic consequences for one.…continued…or read the spoiler points…
Movie Review of What Happens in Vegas (2008) [PG-13] 99 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $12.75
While the trailer gives away too many of the funny parts it gives away nothing at all when it comes to What Happens in Vegas's tender moments. So far, 2008, has not been extremely kind to fans of romantic comedies. Most have been neither very romantic nor very comedic. Recall back on Fool's Gold and 27 Dresses for example. Well, Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz restore faith in the genre readily, moreover, they put the horrible, though somewhat similar, Jennifer Aniston / Vince Vaughn vehicle, The Break-Up out of mind once and for all. The story here concerns a couple of late 20-somethings: him, Jack Fuller(Kutcher), recently fired by his own father (Treat Williams) for being completely irresponsible at work; and Joy McNally (Diaz), a Wall Street type A who gets dumped by her long-time boyfriend during his surprise birthday party, who then coincidentally meet due to a hotel room mix-up in Las Vegas. After charming Joy out of charging him and his buddy Hater (Rob Corddry) with trespassing and turning the evening into one of pure, unadulterated fun like only Las Vegas can deliver, Jack and Joy awaken the next morning to find themselves newlyweds.…continued…or read the spoiler points…
Movie Review of Speed Racer (2008) [PG] 129 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $13.25
Definitely NOT a movie for everyone, The Wachowski Bros. nonetheless, with Speed Racer the movie, have created an occasionally motion sickness inducing, either 200% cheesy or 200% quotable, but always psychedelic tribute to a cult-classic cartoon show which forces viewers into the future of filmmaking and the cinematic experience itself much as George Lucas's Star Wars redefined expectations when it came to special effects in film back in the late 1970s.…continued…or read the spoiler points…
Movie Review of Made of Honor (2008) [PG-13] 101 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $10.75
Hmm, a 'chick-flick' with a twist? The twist is that Made of Honor, directed by Paul Weiland from a screenplay by Adam Sztykiel, Deborah Kaplan, and Harry Elfon, is really sort of from a guy's perspective. Scratching your head? How about the marketing efforts for this film? It was one of the first new posters up in theaters in January, and the marketing blitz has been non-stop since. Which usually means one of two things: the producers spent a lot of money on the film and are worried it won't do well…or…the producers spent a lot of money on the film and they are really, really proud of it. One would think that simply the casting of Dr. McDreamy aka Patrick Dempsey (remember back in the day when he was being seduced by Kirstie Alley in Loverboy?) would cause this film to leap to the top of the box office charts with no marketing money spent at all. Well, unfortunately, not wishing to be the bearer of the not so great news, but as much as a 'chick flick' from the male perspective might have seemed like a great idea to Adam Sztykiel (he's the guy credited with the story idea) and subsequently to everyone else who got on board (bored) with this concept, at least this guy's perspective fails to do the one thing all good 'chick flicks' must do, and that is make you cry tears of sadness and then joy.…continued…or read the spoiler points…
Movie Review of Iron Man (2008) [PG-13] 126 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $14.00
Even though the trailer looked intriguing, probably most fans of comic book superheroes turned into major motion pictures was skeptical or maybe guarded is a better word when it came to expectations for Iron Man. With all due respect to Mr. Stan Lee and Co., Iron Man has never captured quite the following as say Batman or Spider-man. Well, that's too bad, because Iron Man is one awesome superhero in the first truly awesome movie of 2008. It's fitting that Iron Man would open what is on course to be the best blockbuster summer of movies EVER with Speed Racer, Indiana Jones 4, Chronicles of Narnia 2, Wall-E, The Incredible Hulk, and The Dark Knight to follow soon. Fitting because it's got everything one could ever hope for in a superhero movie, strike that, blockbuster, spectacle, summer-time movie, in general. …continued…or read the spoiler points…
Other Recent Reviews:
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) [R] 102 minutesWIP™ Scale: $3.00
Baby Mama (2008) [PG-13] 96 minutes WIP™ Scale: $11.25
Deception (2008) [R] 108 minutes WIP™ Scale: $11.00
The Wackness (2008) [R] 108 minutes WIP™ Scale: $12.50
88 Minutes (2008) [R] 108 minutes WIP™ Scale: $13.00
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) [PG-13] 113 minutes WIP™ Scale: $13.00
Street Kings (2008) [R] 109 minutes WIP™ Scale: $12.25
The Ruins (2008) [R] 91 minutes WIP™ Scale: $4.75
Nim's Island (2008) [PG] 95 minutes WIP™ Scale: $8.25
Leatherheads (2008) [PG-13] 114 minutes WIP™ Scale: $13.00
Superhero Movie (2008) [PG-13] 85 minutes WIP™ Scale: $5.50
21 (2008) [PG-13] 123 minutes WIP™ Scale: $11.50
Stop-Loss (2008) [R] 113 minutes WIP™ Scale: $13.00
Funny Games (2008) [R] 107 minutes WIP™ Scale: $13.00
Shutter (2008) [PG-13] 85 minutes WIP™ Scale: $8.50
Drillbit Taylor (2008) [PG-13] 102 minutes WIP™ Scale: $9.00
Doomsday (2008) [R] 105 minutes WIP™ Scale: $10.75
Film Premiere and Award Photo Sets
archive: 2008 • 2007 | Videos from the Latest Premieres
Listed in Order of Publication in the mEd database not necessarily chronologically...
Film Premiere Photo Sets
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Premiere • What Happens in Vegas Premiere • Made of Honor Premiere • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Premiere • Forgetting Sarah Marshall Premiere • Speed Racer Premiere • Iron Man Premiere • Baby Mama Premiere • Street Kings Premiere • Prom Night Premiere • 88 Minutes Premiere • The Ruins Premiere • Leatherheads Premiere • The Forbidden Kingdom Premiere • (continued)
Brand New Movie Posters Just In:
New Movie Poster Archive: 2007 • 2008 | TV Posters: 2005 • 2006 • 2007
New as of 9-May-08
Recent Movie Star Birthdays:
birthdays: last month / this month / next month / by month / alphabetically
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Movies Now on DVD and Download:
DVD releases: Archive / This Week / Next Week
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I'm Not There (2007) [R]-- W.I.P. Scale™ Rating: $11.50
Review-lite: There are possibly three better movies inhabiting Todd Haynes's I'm Not There: Jack Rollins's or Robbie Clark's life story, or an entire authentic Bob Dylan biopic starring Cate Blanchett. Dylan disciples may love this film. Film students may admire Todd Haynes for his creative genius to attempt to make something like this. Surely, there are some brilliant elements to the film, and some truly sensational performances from some of the best actors of our time. Still, no matter how artistically relevant the choices, there's a fairly equal portion of the film that's difficult to endure without a more dramatic payout in the form of greater insight into why Dylan was so important or impacting as an icon such that his music endures to this day as does he as a relevant contributor to the world's music scene—those answers are still blowin' in the wind. (click for full details and complete review) • (click to purchase I'm Not There)
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Over Her Dead Body (2008) [PG-13]-- W.I.P. Scale™ Rating: $9.00
Review-lite: John Tucker Must Die writer, Jeff Lowell, takes his turn at writing and directing this romantic comedy without the spark of romance. While his characters and dialogue are up to par, the story gets mired in needless complications and distractions that take the gimmicky plot in the wrong direction a few times too many. The result is a predictable if somewhat derivative comedy that modestly entertains, but never fulfills expectations. (click for full details and complete review) • (click to purchase Over Her Dead Body)
Also This Week:
A Collection Of 2007 Academy Award®-Nominated Short Films • El Cantante • First Sunday • The Hottie and the Nottie • Little Children • P.S., I Love You • Teeth
Previously Announced Available for Pre-Order:
10,000 B.C. • The Bucket List • Cassandra's Dream • Charlie Bartlett • The Eye • Fool's Gold • Grace is Gone • The Great Debaters • Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert • In Bruges • Jumper • Mad Money • Meet the Spartans • National Treasure: Book of Secrets • Rambo • Semi-Pro • The Spiderwick Chronicles • Untraceable • Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins • Witless Protection • Youth Without Youth
Movies Coming Soon:
Dynamic Calendar Jan 2007 - Jun 2009 with links to official sites, trailers, reviews & more
Plain Calendars: 2006 • 2007 • 2008-09
Friday, 9 May 2008
Speed Racer • What Happens in Vegas
in limited release only: The Fall • Surfwise • The Tracey Fragments
Friday, 2 May 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian • Midnight Meat Train
in limited release only: none
Top 10 Hottest-Selling Movie Posters:
(source: our friends at
| #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| The Dark Knight | Iron Man | Sex and the City | Hancock |
| #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 |
| Wall-E | Indiana Jones 4 | Harold and Kumar 2 | Speed Racer |
| #9 | #10 | ||
| Chronicles of Narnia 2 | Quantum of Solace |
Movie Poster Extravaganzas:
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Here we honor two film series as they began and then merged into one mega film franchise: Aliens and Predators then Aliens vs. Predator with a movie poster extravaganza.
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