Go here and click on showtimes/tickets to find out. Why, you may ask, would I be interested in seeing a documentary about a heavy metal band in their 50s who are still trying to realize their dream? You’re just going to have to trust me on this one. “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” is one of those expertly told stories with so much heart, humor, and revelatory moments caught on camera, you might think it was fiction. It’s not. It’s all real. The veteran Canadian band is playing shows now and has been following the movie release into some cities as well. Follow their Twitter account @AnvilMovie and see a film that has a lot to say about friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. Read my review here.
Michael Mann directed “Heat,” “Manhunter,” “Thief,” “Miami Vice,” and “Collateral.” The man knows his way around a crime story. (He even executive produced the short-lived NBC TV show “Crime Story” from 1986-88.) So he’s the perfect choice to direct “Public Enemies,” about John Dillinger and the FBI’s relentless pursuit of him, right?
I guess that depends what you want out of a Johnny Depp-Christian Bale vehicle. Mann has crafted an alternately frustrating and invigorating portrait of Depression-era crime and the birth of the FBI. Perhaps bored with such ho-hum theatrics as plot development, he takes the audience hostage and peers into Dillinger’s inner circle. Is it what you’re expecting? Probably not. Is it worth seeing? Absolutely. Read Eric’s review of “Public Enemies” here.
Usually around this time of year we’d be doing something like J.D.’s Top 10 “Crazy From the Heat” Movies. However, in New York City, where Scene-Stealers sitegoer Sean O’Connell is from, there has been a ton of rain this summer. Lucky for us, that spurred an entire Top 10 list of famous rain scenes from him.
Rain is usually used to symbolize a rebirth or baptism of some sort by the character involved, but sometimes it’s just used as a gloomy or scary mood-setter. Whatever the device, Sean has compiled his list of Top 10 Movie Rain Scenes for you to enjoy and add to. I already know I need to add John Goodman and William Forsythe in “Raising Arizona” to the list!
Eric Melin and guest host Ryan Magnuson from “The Sports Buddaye” review the new Michael Bay movie “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox and a whole lot of “fighting robot” porn. Is the constant barrage of crazy transformers fighting each other enough to make the two and half hour movie worth recommending? Are the comedic elements too over the top? Find out what makes this 2009 Transformers movie different from the last one in this on-camera movie review.
Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” has 46 robots this time out, a number which, thanks to the expert visual effects work by the folks at ILM, will no doubt earn his Autobots and Decepticons a very high ranking on any robot list published after tomorrow.
Well, I wrote this list yesterday before seeing the new movie, so it doesn’t include the Transformers. What it does include, however, are 10 of the coolest and most iconic movie robots in cinematic history. To get you ready for the nonstop Bay machine-porn flick that pummels its way into theaters tomorrow, here is my list of the Top 10 Coolest Movie Robots. Have a seat and enjoy!
Did I write a movie review that really pissed you off? If so, and you want your revenge, tomorrow morning might be a good time to exact it. Paramount and AMC are celebrating the release of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and the new IMAX screen in Kansas City for a pre-opening event called “Transformers Tuesday!” I’m not sure how that relates to me being in a dunk tank, but that’s where I’ll be tomorrow morning at Independence Commons 20 (19200 E 39th St. Independence, MO) between 7 - 9:30am.
Come by before you go to work and get revenge on me for hating the new “Wolverine” and “Terminator” movies! I’ve been stopped in public and taken to task for reviews before, but never like this. Read on for more details about this bizarre event.
… three talented people: two writers from NBC’s “The Office” and director Harold Ramis! Well, you’d never know it from the results. Jack Black and Michael Cera have their moments, but mostly this retread prehistoric/Biblical comedy is full of shit. Literally. If one of them isn’t eating poop, the other is peeing in his own mouth. If that sounds like fun, then you are good to go this weekend. Eric explains why he wasn’t so much amused as he was just disappointed in this print review of “Year One.”
Even as I begin to feel the effects of too many dumb summer movies dulling my brain activity, they continue to march on through the season. This weekend is one story (ugh), but big playa “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” opens next Wednesday, and the studio has given us a cell phone, videogame, and soundtrack to give away. And why not?
If you like free stuff (and Verizon Wireless is your cell carrier), you may want to check the phone giveaway out. If you have an Xbox, check this out.
“Whatever Works,” starring Larry David, opens in limited release this weekend and its the 40th full-length theatrical release from legendary writer/director Woody Allen. I’d say that warrants a look back at some of the movies that may have been written off as lesser works by this prolific independent auteur.
Seen “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan” already and looking for something else to rent? Luckily, longtime Scene-Stealers sitegoer Phil Fava has done all the hard work for you by putting together a fantastic list of the 10 most underrated movies in the Woody Allen filmography.
Well, I didn’t see the screening of Tony Scott’s remake of “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3″ (starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta) because I was too busy competing in the US Air Guitar KC regional, but our good friend Alan Rapp from Transbuddha did, and we’ve posted his review.
It sounds to me like he’s both acknowledging and celebrating (or should I say “letting off the hook”?) another hammy villainous performance from Travolta (who was so hilariously bad in “The Punisher”), but you can read his entire review here and judge for yourself.
















