“Where the Wild Things Are” On-Camera Review
Posted on October 16th, 2009


Eric’s castmate on VH1’s World Series of Pop Culture, Robert Bishop from Wocka Wocka, joins him for a review of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Spike Jonze directed the movie, which is adapted by Dave Eggers from the classic kids book by Maurice Sendak. Find out whether “Where the Wild Things Are” the movie is for kids or not.


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“Zombieland” On-Camera Review
Posted on October 2nd, 2009


Eric welcomes Trevan McGee from Inkkc.com back as guest host as they review the new horror comedy “Zombieland,” starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abagail Breslin. It’s a weird mix of a Judd Apatow romantic comedy where the geeky guy tries to get the hot girl and an action-buddy road movie, mixed in with some serious zombie ass-kicking.


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On-Camera Review of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
Posted on July 15th, 2009


J.D. is back again with Eric to review the sixth Harry Potter movie. This series has been a contentious one in the past, with Eric being consistently disappointed and J.D., who has read all the books, wondering what the hell is wrong with him. But wait, there’s more! For Eric’s more detailed print review of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” click here.


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“Brüno” On-Camera Movie Review
Posted on July 10th, 2009


J.D. makes a triumphant return to Scene-Stealers in this review of Sacha Baron Cohen’s button-pushing reality-based prank satire “Brüno.” In the same vein as “Borat,” the surprise comedy smash from 2006, “Brüno” follows a strange foreigner to U.S. soil. Larry Charles directed this rude, obnoxious, and terribly offensive comedy. Is Bruno as funny as Borat? Does the same formulas strike lightning twice? Is it too familiar? How much farther does Bruno go than Borat did? Find out now. Also, find out why Cohen won’t do “Brüno” or “Borat” again and read hilarious excerpts from a “parental review” site that warns parents about explicit content.


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On-Camera Movie Review of “Terminator Salvation”
Posted on May 21st, 2009

Summer is here and Eric Melin and guest host Trevan McGee from inkkc.com review the new McG (”Charlie’s Angels,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”) reboot of “The Terminator” franchise, starring Christian Bale as famed leader of the human resistance John Connor. Eric thinks the movie is like a plate of leftovers from “The Road Warrior,” “Alien,” ‘War of the Worlds,”and “The Matrix,” while Trevan holds firm that as a war movie with some good action scenes, it succeeds.

For a funny, SPOILER-FILLED synopsis/review of “Terminator Salvation,” click here. 


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On-Camera Movie Review of “Star Trek” 2009
Posted on May 7th, 2009


Read the facts about the “Star Trek” IMAX controversy here!!

Eric Melin and guest host Billy Brimblecom review the new J.J. Abrams reboot of the “Star Trek” franchise, starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock. It’s part origin story, part re-do, with a lot of character and action. It also contains plenty of references to the old series, both obvious and not-so-obvious. Can it live up to the hype? We will tell you right here.


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On-Camera Movie Review of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”
Posted on May 1st, 2009


Eric Melin and guest host Aaron Weber from Transbuddha.com lock claws over the X-Men prequel starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Does the movie live up to the hype? How does it stack up against the other X-Men movies (especially since “X2: X-Men United” is one of the best comic book adaptations of all-time)? Find out in this bestial review, featuring clips from the movie, and filmed directly following a press screening. For Eric’s print review of “Wolverine,” click here. Also: If you saw the movie, tell us which of its multiple endings you saw! Weigh in here.


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“Best Worst Movie” interview and profile SXSW 2009!
Posted on April 17th, 2009


“Best Worst Movie” is the documentary about the phenomenon of “Troll 2,” widely regarded as the worst movie ever made. Eric caught up with director Michael Paul Stephenson, star George Hardy, and Zack Carlson from Austin, Texas’ Alamo Drafthouse at the world premiere of “Best Worst Movie” at SXSW 2009. This in-depth interview was recorded directly after the premiere, just as George Hardy and Zack Carlson had seen the film for the first time. “Best Worst Movie” is currently making the rounds at film festivals across the country, and there are plenty of clips from both “Best Worst Movie” and the cult classic that spawned it, “Troll 2,” in this video. Learn more about “Troll 2” director Claudio Fragasso and his feelings about how “Troll 2” has been received and hear about a trip to mysterious “Troll 2” star Margo Prey’s house in this interview as well. Nilbog fanatics unite! “Best Worst Movie” is currently playing at film festivals everywhere.

Read Eric’s original journal entry about “Best Worst Movie” from SXSW 2009 here.


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“Twilight” On-Camera Movie Review
Posted on November 21st, 2008


Stephanie Meyer’s teen vampire romance book “Twilight” makes it to the big screen this weekend starring Robert Pattinson as Edward and Kristen Stewart as Bella. There’s no doubt that “Twilight” will make tons of cash, but will it satisfy fans an non-fans of the book alike? Eric and guest co-host Whitney Mathews (www.whitneymathews.com) review “Twilight” from the perspective of someone who has and someone who hasn’t read the book. Is the Catherine Hardwicke-directed vampire romance fantasy just for teenagers? Find out in this on-camera movie review of “Twilight.”


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Instant On-Camera Review of “Body of Lies”
Posted on October 10th, 2008

Eric and guest co-host Matt Brown do an Instant Review of the new Ridley Scott-directed “Body of Lies,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. “Body of Lies” is a mature movie about complicated issues. It is also is a well-acted, convincing piece of work. But does it have as much emotional complexity as it has labyrinthine plot histrionics? Watch the Instant Review now and find out!


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