Archive for July, 2010
Locke’s redbox Picks of the Week
by Locke Peterseim | July 31st, 2010 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movies, Weekly redbox PicksRecommended Smaller, Overlooked or Underrated Movies from the redbox Kiosks Jesse Stone: No Remorse– This was my first Jesse Stone movie, and I’m happy to say it won’t be my last. On the downside, it means I have some catching up to do–this is the sixth TV adaptation from Robert Parker’s series of crime novels starring [...]
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From Page to Screen: Putting a Face to the Words
by Locke Peterseim | July 30th, 2010 | Filed under: In My Humble Opinion, Movies, Redbox FocusWe’re still talking film adaptations of books at redblog during From Page to Screen week. We’ve discussed the faithfulness of film versions of books and whether movies are ever better than the books. I’ve looked at the many book adaptations currently available for rental in the redboxes. Erika’s also talked to Jennifer and Dawn from Five Minutes for Books [...]
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
by Erika Olson | July 30th, 2010 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsCats and dogs (and a pigeon) take lessons from James Bond in this fast-paced kiddie flick that might pleasantly surprise adults in the audience. There’s no reason for me to keep secret the fact that I was absolutely dreading the screening of Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. I love animals more than [...]
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Thursday Threes: The Answer
by Locke Peterseim | July 30th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesQuite a few of you knew what actor was in L.A. Confidential, The Natural, and Never Say Never Again, but once again LizC knew firstest and rightest. She was followed by Rex B. in second and giljorak in third–both also familiar names around the Threes parts this summer. Congrats all! In the comments yesterday the issue [...]
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Erika Talks Idiots, Ghost Bros and Spy Animals
by Erika Olson | July 30th, 2010 | Filed under: Movies, Radio ReviewsBright and early this morning I had the pleasure of once again chatting with the Bob Miller in the Morning team at KPAM radio. In the span of six minutes I gave my take on Dinner for Schmucks, Charlie St. Cloud, and Cats & Dogs 2, as well as new DVD releases Hot Tub Time [...]
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Yep, More Vampires.
by Erika Olson | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: TrailersLet’s hear it for the motherland: Go Sweden! My name’s Erika Olson, remember. My ancestors hail from the land that brought you IKEA, ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base, lingonberry jam and lutfisk (which, admittedly, might just be the nastiest stuff ever.) And guess what else the Swedes delivered in the more recent past? Stiegg Larsson’s [...]
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by Locke Peterseim | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesWow, Thursday already? (Wow, August already?) You know how the Thursday Threes go: I give you three films, you tell me what single actor was in all three of them. Enter your guess in the comments section directly below this post, and if you are the first with the correct answer you’ll find yourself with the homemade construction-paper medal! [...]
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Close-Up Poster Answer: Page to Screen Edition
by Locke Peterseim | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: Other Bits, Quizzes, Contests & Polls, Redbox FocusWow, I’ve had this poster clue in the “to do” folder for almost a year and frankly I held off on it because I thought it was too easy. Once again, what do I know? Only three of you got it correct using the original (more tightly framed) visual clue, and another eight or so [...]
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Still Talkin’ Adaptations… and Dawn Mooney from 5 Minutes for Books Isn’t a Fan.
by Erika Olson | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: In My Humble Opinion, Interviews, Movies, Other Bits, Redbox FocusYesterday I had a great time talking about children’s book and young adult novel adaptations with Jennifer Donovan, the managing editor of 5 Minutes for Books. Today I gabbed with another member of the 5 Minutes for Books team, staff reviewer Dawn Mooney. One thing that Dawn and I have in common is that The [...]
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redbox Focus: From Page to Screen
by Locke Peterseim | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movies, Redbox Focus, Weekly redbox PicksWe’ve been talking all week at redblog about literary adaptations. You can read Erika’s intro, my questions about keeping film adaptations faithful to the book and whether books are always better than movies, as well as Erika’s interview with Jennifer Donovan from 5 Minutes for Books, Erika’s look at the trailer for Never Let Me [...]
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