With “The Dark Knight” coming out this weekend and all the hype surrounding somebody other than the guy playing the title character, it’s not hard to figure out why this list is timely. Putting a ranking a list of tragic deaths seems kind of tasteless, but that’s the format of this column, so I’ll stick […]
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Guillermo Del Toro’s love for creature features comes through, but his story is uncomfortably rote in this comic book sequel.
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Eric and J.D. review “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” starring Ron Perlman and directed by Guillermo Del Toro. This review features tons of extended clips from the film, showcasing some badass special effects and creatures, which is something Del Toro is known for. But does the storytelling match Del Toro’s visual inventiveness? Watch this on-camera […]
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Sorry this is so short this week, but I have no Internet access in the one room of my house that I’m living in right now…all apologies. After seeing the impressive new sci-fi movie “Wall-E,” I am convinced that it the only thing that makes it a “kids” movie is that Pixar studios has released […]
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OK, so this isn’t movie news this week. But it is Independence Day weekend, and to help celebrate the 4th of July, that most patriotic of all days, here’s a some great links to some rah-rah, sis-boom-bang “Go America!” fun. Sometimes I wonder: If aliens picked up only certain Earth transmissions (namely these!), what they […]
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We gave out a ton of free advance screening passes to the new Will Smith movie “Hancock,” but didn’t get to review it ourselves. If you were one of those people, or if you see “Hancock” anytime after it opens today, we’d like to know your opinion of it! As with our posting on “Get Smart” and “The […]
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Part 3 of 3: Eric has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, “Christmas on Mars.” Also included are clips from “Christmas on Mars,” clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips’ amazing performance headlining […]
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Here is a press release I got today. If you live in KC…. But if you go, please remember YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE BAT POD! EXPERIENCE A “DARK KNIGHT” ON A HOT SUMMER DAY! Batman’s Bat Pod to Make Special Public Appearances Across KC Metro Area WHAT: The original Bat Pod, as seen […]
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Here’s our radio reviews of “Wanted and Wall-E”: 6.27.08 Scene-Stealers J.D. and I have been appearing as weekly movie critics on the Dick Dale Morning Show for some time now, and it’s been really cool. The thing is, not everybody is up early enough to listen to us at 7 a.m. So here, courtesy Dick […]
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Chaplinesque whimsy and serious sci-fi themes combine to make this adventurous Pixar film an instant classic.
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Well, it’s official. The times have changed drastically since the days of pumped-up muscleheads like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vin Diesel—anybody can be an action hero. And it’s a wonderful thing. Especially in “Wanted,” a movie based off of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ popular comic book miniseries. The movie strips the comic of most of […]
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“Wanted” is, quite simply, every nerdy fanboy’s fantasy come true in fast-paced, ridiculously fun fashion.
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Big news on the “Watchmen” front: the much-anticipated Alan Moore graphic novel adaptation’s trailer will appear before “The Dark Knight,” which opens July 18. Collider has a big interview with director Zack Snyder (“300”) from the red carpet at the Saturn Sci-Fi Awards. Nicolas Cage and Pierce Brosnan will star in Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski’s […]
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Part 2 of 3: Eric has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, “Christmas on Mars.” Also included are clips from “Christmas on Mars,” clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips’ amazing performance headlining […]
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These days, movie soundtracks can go many different ways. There’s the compilation of pop songs, songs scored specifically for the movie, and the original scores. Whether the movie or the music came first, a good soundtrack makes you feel like you’re watching the movie again when you’re listening to it. Following up J.D.’s Top 10 Soundtracks […]
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