Archive for February, 2010
redblog Readers Who Rock: Mickey
by Erika Olson | February 18th, 2010 | Filed under: Readers Who RockToday we’re featuring a member of the redblog community who’s been with us for a solid six months and first came to our attention when he won one of our September swag bag giveaways. We really enjoyed hearing his take on movies and think you will, too. Pound the drums and shake the tambourines for… [...]
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Taylor Gets His Stretch On, and Other Questionable Toy-to-Movie News
by Erika Olson | February 18th, 2010 | Filed under: NewsAs you may have heard, Jacob the Werewolf (aka Taylor Lautner) from the Twilight movies is totally the hottest thing in Hollywood right now, and I'm not talking "hot" in a "He's shirtless… again!" way but rather in a "He. Is. EVERYWHERE." sense. First there were the two Twilight films. Then he entered into a [...]
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Locke’s redbox Picks of the Week
by Locke Peterseim | February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Weekly redbox PicksSome Recommended Smaller, Overlooked, or Underrated Movies from the redbox Kiosks Trucker — This was supposed to be the younger-female version of The Wrestler and Crazy Heart—an acting showcase centered on a broken, weary individual trying to outrun old hurts and numbed emotions. And as the title character, Michelle Monaghan (M:I III, Eagle Eye) certainly [...]
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by Locke Peterseim | February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: Other BitsEveryone still awake and alert out there this evening? All you have to do is study the image below, a close-up bit of the original poster for a famous movie. Then just enter the correct title of the film in the comments section below this post. I won't post any of your guesses until I [...]
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by Locke Peterseim | February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: ThreesSure, yesterday's Threes was easy, but come on… who could resist? Certainly not Rex B.–he was first on the scene with the correct answer, followed closely by Nichol and Jim in second and third places. Jim noted he was sorry he knew this one, but be not sorry, Jim–be proud of your off-hand knowledge of [...]
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Hot Tub Time Machine: Great Title, Great Tagline, Great Premise, Promising Trailer…
by Erika Olson | February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: Trailers… Too good to be true? Full disclosure: I've also watched both red-band (ie: restricted access) trailers for this '80s-centric comedy, and they got me even more pumped than I was after playing the all-audiences one below. One of the scenes in the red-band trailer that isn't in the official preview is a shot of [...]
Read Full Post 9 CommentsIntroducing the new Beezus and Ramona
by Erika Olson | February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: TrailersLast fall I reminisced fondly about some of my favorite childhood books, and included in that list was "Beezus and Ramona" by Beverly Cleary. I'm still anxious to see a trailer for its upcoming adaptation, but for now I'll have to be satisfied with a poster. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the book cover (or, [...]
Read Full Post 2 CommentsWill Get Him to the Greek Get You to the Theater?
by Erika Olson | February 16th, 2010 | Filed under: TrailersA lot of people liked Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but alas, I was not one of those people. However, I can always find something good about almost any movie, and for me, FSM's saving grace was Russell Brand as the over-the-top British rock star Aldous Snow. His breakout performance earned him a spin-off, Get Him to [...]
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by Locke Peterseim | February 16th, 2010 | Filed under: ThreesReady for some Threes? Here's how it works on Tuesdays: I give you three actors, you tell me what one film all three were in together. Enter your guess in the comments section directly below this post, and if you are first with the correct answer you win the homemade construction-paper medal! Emphasis on the [...]
Read Full Post 42 CommentsBarbara Walters Bids Adieu to Her Oscar Special
by Erika Olson | February 16th, 2010 | Filed under: Award Shows, NewsIt's the end of an era. OK, that might be a bit dramatic — but what else do you say after hearing Barbara Walters announce on "The View" yesterday that this year's Oscar special will be her last? She's been spotlighting actors and actresses before the industry's biggest awards show for twenty-nine years!!! Two women [...]
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