Archive for July, 2011
In Theaters: Review of Crazy, Stupid, Love.
by Locke Peterseim | July 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review: This brom-com full of sexy people (and Steve Carell) has as much to do with real relationships as Cowboys & Aliens does with the real history of extraterrestrial encounters in the Old West. But the actors hit their broad character notes nicely and the increasingly unlikely proceedings are deftly and humorously handled. Ostensibly Crazy, Stupid, [...]
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Movie Trailer: In Time, Starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried
by Erika Olson | July 31st, 2011 | Filed under: TrailersBetween his much-loved Saturday Night Live skits and his recent big-screen roles in Bad Teacher and Friends with Benefits, no one’s doubting Justin Timberlake’s comedic chops. No one’s really doubting his dramatic chops either, after his turn as Sean Parker in The Social Network—a performance many assumed would lead to some awards love for the [...]
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And the Source Code Winner is…
by Erika Olson | July 30th, 2011 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls… Matt! Here’s his contest entry: “I would love to switch places with my 3-year-old for a day. He gets to play all day and take a nap whenever he needs it. I want a day off like that!” I agree with Matt, a day of napping sounds glorious. A lot of people wanted to [...]
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Name These Movies (Or, the Freeze Frame Challenge)
by Erika Olson | July 30th, 2011 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & PollsHow’s everyone doing this weekend? Ready to engage your brain for just a few minutes? It’ll be painless, I promise. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, welcome to the Freeze Frame Challenge, redblog’s weekly “name these movies” game. All you have to do is take a look at the [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Cowboys & Aliens
by Locke Peterseim | July 29th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsTheatrical Review: With his cast of rough-hewn Western types fully committed to the high concept (especially stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford), director Jon Favreau’s respectful approach to both the cowboy and the alien sides of things keeps this summertime laser-oater on a sturdy, enjoyable path. In Cowboys & Aliens long and lanky Daniel Craig [...]
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Movie Trailer: Tower Heist, Starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy
by Erika Olson | July 28th, 2011 | Filed under: TrailersIt was not too long ago that I found myself reminiscing about the days when Eddie Murphy was actually funny. You know, back in the early ’80s when he was on Saturday Night Live, playing James Brown, Buckwheat, and of course Gumby, dammit. Then came super-stardom on the big screen, with movies like Trading Places, [...]
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CONTEST NOW CLOSED. Win a Copy of Source Code!
by Erika Olson | July 28th, 2011 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & PollsCONTEST NOW CLOSED. Last week I promised you that we’d be having a giveaway today that might rival the popularity of our Rango contest. And now the time has come to see if my prediction will come true. What’s up for grabs this time around is a copy of Source Code (rated PG-13), the sci-fi [...]
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Movie Trailer: Battleship (as in, “You Sank My…”)
by Erika Olson | July 27th, 2011 | Filed under: TrailersI feel the need to start this post by directing all of the youngsters out there who’ve never heard of, much less played, the game Battleship, to this commercial. Go ahead, watch it. It’s important. I’ll wait. Back? OK. So… as you saw from that classic clip, Battleship set two players against each other in [...]
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Tuesday Threes: The Answer
by Locke Peterseim | July 27th, 2011 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & Polls, ThreesI know this week’s Threes subject maybe isn’t the best-known actor in the Hollywood universe (but dang, he/she sure should be!), but a decent number of you stepped up with the name of the performer in Watchmen, the first Night at the Museum, and Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. Of course, stepping up first with the [...]
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What’s New at Redbox This Week?
by Erika Olson | July 26th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Redbox InsiderCan you handle all of the new movies that arrived at redbox this week? Below are ten new flicks and one returning favorite now available in kiosks. Enjoy! Source Code Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, only to discover he’s part of a mission to find the bomber of [...]
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