By Todd Cunningham “The Avengers” thundered its way to box-office history, rolling up $200.3 million for the biggest three-day U.S. weekend ever. At the same time, Disney and Marvel Entertainment’s superhero mashup added another $151.5 million from 52 overseas territories this weekend to up its foreign box-office cume to $441.5 million, giving it a staggering $641.8 million here and abroad in the 12 days since its release. The huge opening Read More ...
By Veronica T Maddox There’s always one movie each year I look forward too, and this year the “Dark Knight Rises” is that movie for me. This is not a type of movie I’ll say “I’ll wait for it to come out on Netflix. This is the movie I will brave the crowds for, sit in a broken seat, and truly enjoy the theatre experience. On July 20th you know Read More ...
By Joel Massie Co-Author: Mike A. Massie No groundbreaking ideas or themes are presented in The Five-Year Engagement, but that doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining. Spurts of slapstick, a dash of vulgar humor, generous helpings of uncomfortable awkwardness, and a pinch of melodrama seasons the film with a cross of genres and unexpected laughs. Although moments of sudden darkness cloud the generally light-hearted mood, the greatest achievement for writer/star Jason Read More ...
Fanboy Expo, The Ultimate Fan Experience, announced to be held on June 15-17, 2012 at the Pigeon Forge Convention Center located at the Grand Resort Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This event will allow attendees to interact with their favorite Celebrities during Autograph sessions, Fan Panels, Film Screenings, Parties and special Meet & Greets. In addition they can visit with Comic Industry Pros and shop the dealer floor featuring collectibles, comics, Read More ...
By Chris Pandolfi Are You Telling Me He Walked All That Way? Faithful readers will know that film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks novels aren’t exactly my cup of tea. I enjoy a good romance as much as the next person, but I’ve found his particular style to be predictable, soppy, and emotionally manipulative. With that in mind, I find myself in the position of reviewing his newest adaptation, The Lucky Read More ...
By Sandy McLeod In the summer of 2011, there were rumors around Asheville that a Hollywood film crew was on location near Boundary Road in Pisgah National Forest, close to the town of Barnardsville. National headlines confirmed that a film was being shot in the Asheville area. Though some may have wandered out to this remote forested area to watch the film team and stars at work, many locals were Read More ...
By Chris Pandolfi A Movie Revival? Coit-ainly! I must recuse myself as not being the biggest fan of the original Three Stooges comedy team and the shorts that made them so famous. I always thought the act amounted to little more than a one-trick pony; there’s only so much face-slapping, head-pounding, eye-poking, nyuk-nyuking, and woo-wooing I can take before it becomes stale and repetitive. If you’ve seen one, you’ve pretty Read More ...
By Chris Pandolfi All They Want is a Good Show That The Hunger Games is so timely and intelligent is precisely the reason why it’s also so frightening. It depicts a time and place in which the failures of mass society are exploited for the entertainment of the privileged few. In this case, it’s in the form of an annual competition to the death, one that’s captured via hidden cameras Read More ...
By Paul B Murray Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with friends and family. Today, Easter is also celebrated in many households with fun festivities like a visit from the Easter bunny, Easter egg decorating, and Easter egg hunts. Some find it difficult to strike a balance between celebrating Easter in traditional, spiritual ways, and embracing new, fun Easter traditions. Getting together with friends or family Read More ...
By Joel Massie Co-Author: Mike A. Massie Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel A Princess of Mars (and its numerous sequels) has been an inspiration for several decades to everyone from other notable science fiction authors (Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Michael Crichton) to renowned filmmakers (James Cameron, George Lucas). It’s ironic then that Disney’s 2012 movie adaptation, John Carter, feels heavily recycled in both its storytelling techniques and its visual effects. Read More ...
