tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41176034084958731922024-03-12T17:43:35.463-07:00Top Rated Movie Reviews: Movie Trailers, Upcoming Movies, Movie Synopsis, Box Office MoviesFind interesting: movie reviews, movie trailers, upcoming movies, now showing, top rated movies, block buster movies, date release, Adventure/Action films movie, drama/Romance movies, comedy movies, cartoon movies, Sci-Fi movies, Horror movies, Westerns movies.BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-47309999853443828212009-02-02T19:42:00.000-08:002009-02-02T19:53:48.420-08:00Review: Taken Not Exceptional But Works<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z9khwYrHu5U/SYe-tICslRI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/amtsHhgeCGk/s1600-h/df.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z9khwYrHu5U/SYe-tICslRI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/amtsHhgeCGk/s400/df.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298413169086862610" /></a><br />Eh, not bad. That's all I can muster for this decent Liam Neeson thriller. I was worried it was going to be atrocious -- hasn't this movie been delayed forever? -- but I didn't dislike it. Part of the reason why is that I like Liam Neeson a lot. I think most of us are on board the Neeson Express, no? Why doesn't he get more (and better) parts?<br /><br />This is a fairly absorbing thriller at times. Much of that can be attributed to the Neeson factor -- he gives the movie credibility. There's just enough solid work by the filmmakers and other actors as well.<br /><br />Plot? Liam Neeson is Bryan Mills, a retired CIA "preventer." We know he's taken part in operations in South America, the Middle East and, oh yeah, Alaska. His old CIA buddies wax nostalgic about his antics. We know the drill. The movie is setting up what a badass he used to be. We've seen the trailers. We know what's coming. His daughter gets kidnapped. Mills has 96 hours to save her. He's going to walk over more than a few dead bodies to get to her. He may live. He may die. But damn it, he's going to save his daughter.<br /><br />Director Pierre Morel deserves some credit. We've seen movies like Taken before. Yet, I still went "Oh!" a couple times and "Ow!" a few others. There's violence in this film but it isn't overly gruesome.<br /><br />In its own way, this is a satisfying picture. It has just enough edge and semblance of quality to make it a passable time at the movies. There is at least one really shocking (and welcomed) scene where Mills ruthlessly shoots an innocent person. And here's the thing: I believed it. It worked. It made sense. There's another good scene where Mills impersonates a corrupt official. This act goes on longer than I expected, to the point where I was surprised when he finally takes off his mask.<br /><br />The performances aren't bad either. I already mentioned Neeson, but there's also Maggie Grace as his daughter. I was struck by how young she looks and acts in this film, particularly after watching her play the older, bitchier Shannon on Lost. Then I realized, Oh yeah, she's an actress! Here she plays a very naive, overly sweet 17-year-old and it's totally believable.<br /><br />Should you see this movie? Look, these days there aren't many good options out there as far as new movies go. What do you have to lose? I'll put it this way: If you're debating between Paul Blart and this, see Taken.<br /><br />Source: http://www.film.com/movies/taken/story/review-taken-not-exceptional-works/25805797BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-38771407543479748662009-02-02T18:35:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:37:21.860-08:0012 (2009)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PXBDdjgO9qk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PXBDdjgO9qk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Mar 4, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Sergei Makovetsky, Sergei Garmash, Aleksei Petrenko, Yuri Stoyanov<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />After winning the Foreign Language Film Oscar for 1995's BURNT BY THE SUN, Russian helmer Nikita Mikhalkov added another nod to his résumé with this Academy Award-nominated film. In 12, an... After winning the Foreign Language Film Oscar for 1995's BURNT BY THE SUN, Russian helmer Nikita Mikhalkov added another nod to his résumé with this Academy Award-nominated film. In 12, an 18-year-old boy is on trial for murder, and it's up to a dozen jurors to decide his fate. This Russian drama might bear passing resemblance to the American classic 12 ANGRY MEN, but it's a story deeply rooted in contemporary Russian culture.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1194846-12/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-73854024323673660042009-02-02T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:35:39.291-08:00Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead (2009)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ug5crloEWck&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ug5crloEWck&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Education/General Interest<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Feb 27, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director: </span>Ted Schillinger<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />How far would you go for your beliefs? That question, along with many others, is pondered in this thought-provoking film. The man of the title is on a mission to promote the death penalty in... How far would you go for your beliefs? That question, along with many others, is pondered in this thought-provoking film. The man of the title is on a mission to promote the death penalty in America. As a professor at Manhattan's New York Law School, Robert Blecker champions the importance of capital punishment, espousing the idea that the death penalty is justice for the worst of crimes. But when Blecker meets death-row inmate Daryl Holton, his ideals are put to the test. Daryl Holton committed the atrocious crime of killing his four children (earning him four death sentences), but the man is also well-spoken and he and Blecker bond, even as Blecker supports Holton's death. This complex documentary addresses a variety of issues and goes beyond just the death penalty debate.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/robert_blecker_wants_me_dead/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-45825375610789065012009-02-02T18:32:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:33:45.879-08:00Dog Eat Dog (2009)<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CE5EJ_1lMsU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CE5EJ_1lMsU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Runtime:</span> 1 hr 46 mins<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Dramas<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Feb 27, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Eusebio Benitez, Oscar Borda<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director: </span>Carlos Moreno<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Dog Eat Dog, a tale of double-crosses and retribution that's Colombia's official entry to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film, plays midnights at IFC Center Friday, January 23 and... Dog Eat Dog, a tale of double-crosses and retribution that's Colombia's official entry to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film, plays midnights at IFC Center Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24.<br /><br />El Orejon is an agoraphobic crime boss who lives surrounded by telescopes in a luxury high-rise apartment in the center of Cali, Colombia. When his godson is killed he asks a voodoo priestess to avenge the murder by casting a deadly spell on the shooter, Eusebio. Miles away, Victor is hired by the boss to carry out a job to collect money from a slippery pair of twins. He makes a disastrous decision to break the sacred law of the crime world and keeps the cash for himself. Under suspicion by El Orejon he hides the money in a downtown hotel room which he shares with Eusebio, where they try everything in their power to outsmart the boss and escape the underworld's thick tangle of unpredictable, dangerous alliances. As the stash of money passes from hand to hand, who will have the wits to be the last one standing?<br /><br />Dog Eat Dog is the first feature from Carlos Moreno, an award-winning television and video director whose work has been featured at festivals around the world.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/perro_come_perro/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-85960217576638068402009-02-02T18:29:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:31:57.379-08:00Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li (2009)<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P1DxKVLVOJ4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P1DxKVLVOJ4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Action/Adventure<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Feb 27, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Chris Klein, Michael Clarke Duncan, Robin Shou, Moon Bloodgood, Edmund Chen, Josie Ho, Taboo, Pei Pei Cheng<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Andrzej Bartkowiak<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Capcom's STREET FIGHTER vaults back onto the screen with this film from director Andrzej Bartkowiak (ROMEO MUST DIE). Fanboys can start drooling now over SMALLVILLE's Kristin Kreuk in the role of... Capcom's STREET FIGHTER vaults back onto the screen with this film from director Andrzej Bartkowiak (ROMEO MUST DIE). Fanboys can start drooling now over SMALLVILLE's Kristin Kreuk in the role of high-kicking heroine Chun Li, while Neal McDonough, Chris Klein, Michael Clarke Duncan, and a number of impressive actors round out the rest of the cast.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/street_fighter_the_legend_of_chun_li/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-13925511871584583602009-02-02T18:27:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:29:52.301-08:00Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L3uyBqI1_vI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L3uyBqI1_vI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Feb 20, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Ronreaco Lee, Ion Overman, Vanessa Ferlito, Viola Davis, Sofia Vergara<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Tyler Perry<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this... Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this is Madea's destination since she spent that film on the lam.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tyler_perrys_madea_goes_to_jail/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-48025889970686015552009-02-02T18:24:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:27:28.075-08:00Gomorrah (2009)<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hky53gXyjX0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hky53gXyjX0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Runtime:</span> 2 hrs 15 mins<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Foreign Films<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span>Feb 13, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Salvatore Abruzzese, Gianfelice Imparato, Maria Nazionale, Toni Servillo, Carmine Paternoster, Salvatore Cantalupo, Marco Macor, Ciro Petrone, Italo Celoro<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Matteo Garrone<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah is a dense, sprawling exposé of the corruption plaguing the communities of Naples and Caserta in modern-day Italy. The all-powerful Camorra syndicate influences the lives... Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah is a dense, sprawling exposé of the corruption plaguing the communities of Naples and Caserta in modern-day Italy. The all-powerful Camorra syndicate influences the lives of even the most innocent citizens. In a manner similar to The Wire, Garrone tells his story from many different angles, resulting in a complicated narrative that often feels novelistic. In many cases, the revolving stories never overlap or intersect. While that may be jarring to those viewers who are used to having their strings tied neatly for them by a film's conclusion, Garrone's decision results in an experience that feels much more honest and true. We witness the syndicate's impact from the top down and from the inside out, following a cavalcade of characters who are all trying in their own ways to escape the deadly world in which they live.<br /><br />Based on the book by Roberto Saviano, Garrone's crime epic is a powerful indictment of the corruption that is running rampant in Italy. His decision to present such a wide spectrum of characters enables him to show just how deeply everyone is impacted by this terrifying, unchecked display of criminal power. Cinematically, he employs a dizzying array of styles in order to further establish the frighteningly ungoverned atmosphere that pervades this community. Gomorrah succeeds as both visceral entertainment and thoughtful social commentary.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gomorrah/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-15760839612185340482009-02-02T18:13:00.001-08:002009-02-02T18:13:53.577-08:00Harry Potter stuntman badly injuredReuters Life! | LONDON - Harry Potter’s stunt double has been injured during a flying scene for the series’ last movie, British newspapers reported on Thursday.<br />The 25-year-old double for actor Daniel Radcliffe was rehearsing at the Leavesden Studios near Watford northwest of London on Wednesday when he crashed to the ground.<br />“A man with back injuries was brought to the hospital yesterday, but was transferred to another hospital in the evening,” said a spokeswoman at Watford General Hospital, without elaborating.<br /><br />No further details were immediately available.<br />The movie, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” is the seventh and final adaptation of the hugely popular novels by author J. K. Rowling.<br />It is expected to be released in the UK in November 2010.<br /><br />Source: http://www.ikuwaderno.com/2009/01/harry-potter-stuntman-badly-injured/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-3103730094499378752009-01-23T00:19:00.000-08:002009-01-23T00:20:23.709-08:00'WALL-E,' 'Man on Wire' top Golden Tomato AwardsNEW YORK — Critics loved a love-struck robot and a tightrope-walking Frenchman in 2008. The sci-fi romance "WALL-E" and the documentary "Man on Wire" took top honors from the 10th annual Golden Tomato Awards.<br /><br />The awards honor the best-reviewed films of the year as determined by the Web site RottenTomatoes.com, which compiles reviews from critics to measure the percentage of favorable critiques.<br /><br />"WALL-E" won the Golden Tomato for wide-release with a "Tomatometer" score of 96 percent. "Man on Wire," a film that recalls Philippe Petit's tightrope feat between the World Trade Center towers in 1974, scored 100 percent and won the Golden Tomato for limited-release films.<br /><br />"Man on Wire" is only the second film in the first decade of the Golden Tomatoes to earn a perfect score. Pixar's "Toy Story 2" is the other.<br /><br />"WALL-E" is the fifth Pixar film to rank above all others. "Ratatouille" was the best-reviewed film of 2007, along with the lauded Irish romance "Once." ''Toy Story 2," ''Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles" are Pixar's other Golden Tomato winners.<br /><br />"Pixar has won more Golden Tomatoes than anyone else," said Rotten Tomatoes Editor-in-Chief Matt Atchity. "They're not quite batting a thousand, but they're pretty close. Ever since 'Toy Story 2' came out — which is still one of the highest-rated films of all time on Rotten Tomatoes — they've just had this series of really critically loved films."<br /><br />The Moldy Tomato — given to the worst-reviewed film of the year — was awarded to the horror film "One Missed Call." That movie had the unfortunate distinction of not finding a single positive review, earning a goose egg on the Tomatometer. - AP<br /><br />Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/144150/WALL-E-Man-on-Wire-top-Golden-Tomato-AwardsBLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-42163101851369689902009-01-23T00:15:00.000-08:002009-01-23T00:18:19.734-08:00Oscars 2009 Nominees AnnouncedThe nominations for the 81st Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars, were revealed on Thursday.<br /><br />Here is the complete list for the 2009 Oscar Awards, happening at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22, 2009:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best picture</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Frost/Nixon<br />Milk<br />The Reader<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best director</span><br /><br />Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire<br />Stephen Daldry - The Reader<br />David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon<br />Gus Van Sant - Milk<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best actor</span><br /><br />Richard Jenkins - The Visitor<br />Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon<br />Sean Penn - Milk<br />Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best actress</span><br /><br />Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married<br />Angelina Jolie - Changeling<br />Melissa Leo - Frozen River<br />Meryl Streep - Doubt<br />Kate Winslet - The Reader<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best supporting actress</span><br /><br />Amy Adams - Doubt<br />Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br />Viola Davis - Doubt<br />Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best supporting actor</span><br /><br />Josh Brolin - Milk<br />Robert Downey Jr - Tropic Thunder<br />Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt<br />Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight<br />Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best foreign language film</span><br /><br />Revanche - Austria<br />The Class - France<br />The Baader Meinhof Complex - Germany<br />Departures - Japan<br />Waltz With Bashir - Israel<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best animated feature film</span><br /><br />Bolt<br />Kung Fu Panda<br />Wall-E<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best adapted screenplay</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Doubt<br />Frost/Nixon<br />The Reader<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best original screenplay</span><br /><br />Happy-Go-Lucky<br />Milk<br />Wall-E<br />In Bruges<br />Frozen River<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best original score</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Defiance<br />Milk<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br />Wall-E<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best original song</span><br /><br />Down To Earth - Wall-E<br />Jai Ho - Slumdog Millionaire<br />O Saya - Slumdog Millionaire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Art direction</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Changeling<br />The Dark Knight<br />The Duchess<br />Revolutionary Road<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cinematography</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Changeling<br />The Dark Knight<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br />The Reader<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Costume design</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Australia<br />Milk<br />The Duchess<br />Revolutionary Road<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best documentary feature</span><br /><br />The Betrayal<br />Encounters at the End of the World<br />The Garden<br />Man on Wire<br />Trouble The Water<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best documentary short subject</span><br /><br />The Conscience of Nhem En<br />The Final Inch<br />Smile Pinki<br />The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Film editing</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />The Dark Knight<br />Frost/Nixon<br />Milk<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Make-up</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />The Dark Knight<br />Hellboy II: The Golden Army<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best live action short film</span><br /><br />Auf der Strecke (On The Line)<br />Manon on the Asphalt<br />New Boy<br />The Pig<br />Spielzeugland (Toyland)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Best animated short film</span><br /><br />La Maison en Petits Cubes<br />Lavatory - Lovestory<br />Oktapodi<br />Presto<br />This Way Up<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sound editing</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />Iron Man<br />Wanted<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br />Wall-E<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sound mixing</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />The Dark Knight<br />Wanted<br />Slumdog Millionaire<br />Wall-E<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Visual effects</span><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br />The Dark Knight<br />Iron Man<br /><br />Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/23/oscars-2009-nominees-announced/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-28906759345879262162009-01-23T00:07:00.000-08:002009-01-23T00:15:26.208-08:0010th Golden Tomato Awards - 2009 WinnersRotten Tomatoes once again honors the best reviewed films of 2008 from various genres. <br /><br />Here is the list of winners for the 10th Golden Tomato Awards:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wide Release Top 10</span><br /><br />1. Wall-E - 96%<br />2. The Dark Knight - 94%<br />3. Iron Man - 93%<br />4. U2 3D - 92%<br />5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army - 88%<br />6. Kung Fu Panda - 88%<br />7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall - 88%<br />8. Bolt - 85%<br />9. Tropic Thunder - 83%<br />10. Ghost Town - 83%<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Limited Release Top 10</span><br /><br />1. Man on Wire - 100%<br />2. Taxi to the Dark Side - 100%<br />3. The Wrestler - 98%<br />4. The Band’s Visit - 98%<br />5. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days - 97%<br />6. Let the Right One In - 97%<br />7. Bigger, Stronger, Faster - 97%<br />8. Trouble the Water - 97%<br />9. Slumdog Millionaire - 94%<br />10. My Winnipeg - 95%<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Top UK:</span><br />Man on Wire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Top AU:</span><br />The Black Balloon<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Moldy (Worst Film):</span><br />One Missed Call<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Action Adventure:</span><br />The Dark Knight<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Animation:</span><br />Wall-E<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Comedy:</span><br />Happy Go Lucky<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Documentary:</span><br />Man on Wire<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Drama:</span><br />The Wrestler<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Foreign:</span><br />The Band’s Visit<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Horror:</span><br />Teeth<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kids/Family:</span><br />Kit Kittredge: An American Girl<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Musical:</span><br />High School Musical 3 - Senior Year<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Romance:</span><br />Ghost Town<br /><br />Sci-fi/Fantasy:<span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /></span>Hellboy II: The Golden Army<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thriller:</span><br />Transsiberian<br /><br />Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/19/10th-golden-tomato-awards-2009-winners/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-69454839551361086192009-01-22T17:31:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:32:45.768-08:00O'Horten 2009<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Df9ZG3emiog&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Df9ZG3emiog&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG-13 for brief nudity<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Runtime:</span> 90 mins<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Foreign Films<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring: </span>Baard Owe, Espen Skjonberg, Ghita Norby, Bjorn Floberg, Kai Remlov, Henny Moan, Bjarte Hjelmeland, Per Jansen<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director: </span>Bent Hamer<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />The moment the train leaves the station without engineer ODD HORTEN (Bard Owe) aboard, he realizes that the path ahead is a journey without printed timetables and well-known stations. Horten has... The moment the train leaves the station without engineer ODD HORTEN (Bard Owe) aboard, he realizes that the path ahead is a journey without printed timetables and well-known stations. Horten has been forced to retire after 40 years of traveling a very stable rail, and the platform does not feel like a safe place anymore. His orderly, solitary existence is about to give way to a future of unlikely adventures and puzzling dilemmas: will Horten ever travel by plane? Will he finally sell his prized boat? How does Horten end up in a pair of women's red high-heeled shoes? Will he survive a nighttime drive with a blindfolded man at the wheel? Proof positive that there is humor to be found in aging, and we don't have to be elderly Norwegians to identify, laugh and embrace life in all its idiosyncratic splendor. O’HORTEN is Bent Hammer's wonderfully skewed view of the human condition and gives us that somewhat absurdist vision with great warmth, a little melancholy and universal appeal. In memory of my mother and all other female ski jumpers<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/o_horten/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-31146986942260278712009-01-22T17:28:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:31:04.220-08:00Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (2009)<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jn77stPk5Vs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jn77stPk5Vs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated: </span>PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release: </span>Feb 20, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Ronreaco Lee, Ion Overman, Vanessa Ferlito, Viola Davis, Sofia Vergara<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director: </span>Tyler Perry<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this... Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this is Madea's destination since she spent that film on the lam.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tyler_perrys_madea_goes_to_jail/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-91037740017203634462009-01-22T17:26:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:28:14.896-08:00International 2009<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QiyT-hcKP1M&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QiyT-hcKP1M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated: </span>R for some sequences of violence and language<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Dramas<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 20, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Brian F. O'Byrne<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Tom Tykwer<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one... In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing – even murder – to continue financing terror and war. Directed by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) from an original screenplay written by Eric Singer, The International is being shot on location in Germany and throughout Europe.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008684-international/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-77626417144168336402009-01-22T17:24:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:26:42.787-08:00Two Lovers 2009<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GH3SdiqmnCc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GH3SdiqmnCc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Dramas<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 13, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring: </span>Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> James Gray<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Two Lovers is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled... Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Two Lovers is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents (Isabella Rossellini and Moni Monoshov), Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is exotic and out-of-place in Leonard's staid world, and Sandra, the lovely and caring daughter of a businessman who is buying out his family's dry-cleaning business.<br /><br />Leonard becomes deeply infatuated by Michelle, who seems poised to fall for him, but is having a self-destructive affair with a married man. At the same time, mounting pressure from his family pushes him towards committing to Sandra. Leonard is forced to make an impossible decision – between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love – or risk falling back into the darkness that nearly killed him.<br /><br />Directed and co-written by James Gray (We Own the Night), Two Lovers stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, John Ortiz, and Moni Moshonov. The screenplay is by James Gray & Richard Menello. Two Lovers is produced by Donna Gigliotti, James Gray, and Anthony Katagas<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1200889-two_lovers/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-62183015680194123202009-01-22T17:22:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:24:42.555-08:00Friday the 13th<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kp276DOPQw0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kp276DOPQw0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Horror/Suspense<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 13, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Marcus Nispel<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />After making a bloody splash with his redo of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, director Marcus Nispel tackles another beloved horror franchise with FRIDAY THE 13TH. SUPERNATURAL's Jared Padalecki,... After making a bloody splash with his redo of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, director Marcus Nispel tackles another beloved horror franchise with FRIDAY THE 13TH. SUPERNATURAL's Jared Padalecki, DISTURBIA's Aaron Yoo, and CLOVERFIELD's Odette Yustman star in this remake that finds camp counselors being picked off one by one. FREDDY VS. JASON screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift provide the script, while Michael Bay serves as one of the film's producers.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/friday_the_13th_prequel/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-51231129148490955322009-01-22T17:20:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:22:13.020-08:00Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZYYCSEV-i1Y&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZYYCSEV-i1Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG for some mild language and thematic elements<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre: </span>Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 13, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Fred Armisen, Leslie Bibb, Julie Hagerty, Krysten Ritter, Robert Stanton, Christine Ebersole, Clea Lewis, Wendie Malick, Stephanie March<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> P.J. Hogan<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fischer) is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping –- a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite... In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fischer) is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping –- a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can’t quite get her foot in the door –- until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company. As her dreams are finally coming true, she goes to ever more hilarious and extreme efforts to keep her past from ruining her future.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/confessions_of_a_shopaholic/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-31116157313641112872009-01-22T17:18:00.001-08:002009-01-22T17:20:23.134-08:00Dance Flick 2009<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RG0FU43KZ9c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RG0FU43KZ9c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release: </span>Feb 9, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Damon Wayans, Craig Wayans, Shoshanna Bush, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Damien Dante Wayans<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />What the Wayans brothers' SCARY MOVIE did for the horror film, DANCE FLICK aims to do for the numerous dance movies that have graced the screen. This comedy takes a shot at films from SAVE THE LAST... What the Wayans brothers' SCARY MOVIE did for the horror film, DANCE FLICK aims to do for the numerous dance movies that have graced the screen. This comedy takes a shot at films from SAVE THE LAST DANCE to YOU GOT SERVED.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dance_flick/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-26026928854206600292009-01-22T17:13:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:17:08.261-08:00Fanboys (2009)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UBkA3R2Habo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UBkA3R2Habo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre: </span>Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Sam Huntington, Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell, Pell James, Thom Bishops, William Shatner, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Park, Christopher McDonald, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jaime King<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Kyle Newman<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />In this riotous new road movie from producer Kevin Spacey, a group of friends who are avid Star Wars fans travel west to see the Holly Grail of all sci-fi movies, Star Wars: Episode I. The year is... In this riotous new road movie from producer Kevin Spacey, a group of friends who are avid Star Wars fans travel west to see the Holly Grail of all sci-fi movies, Star Wars: Episode I. The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the Star Wars films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranchi to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fanboys/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-9434386654781884022009-01-22T17:12:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:13:43.673-08:00Pink Panther 2<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSTaJysUZxc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSTaJysUZxc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Emily Mortimer, Aishwarya Rai, Rai Bachchan, Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Lily Tomlin<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Harald Zwart<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />In this sequel to the 2006 hit THE PINK PANTHER, Steve Martin is back as the less-than-smooth Inspector Clouseau. This time around, he matches wits with Chief Inspector Dreyfus, played by fellow... In this sequel to the 2006 hit THE PINK PANTHER, Steve Martin is back as the less-than-smooth Inspector Clouseau. This time around, he matches wits with Chief Inspector Dreyfus, played by fellow comedic genius John Cleese. THE PINK PANTHER 2 also features returning stars Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer, as well as newcomers to the series Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, and Aishwarya Rai.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pink_panther_2/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-45902786627149089602009-01-22T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:11:49.292-08:00He's Just Not That Into You<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0IeXqvFR6HI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0IeXqvFR6HI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre: </span>Comedies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring: </span>Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Kris Kristofferson<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Ken Kwapis<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />Based on the wildly popular bestseller from Sex and the City scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He's Just Not That Into You tells the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based... Based on the wildly popular bestseller from Sex and the City scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He's Just Not That Into You tells the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex... and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions" rule.<br /><br />Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.<br /><br />If you've ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or if you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... he (or she) is just not that into you.<br /><br />The film boasts an all-star cast, including Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting, Hollywoodland) as Neil; Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me) as Beth; Drew Barrymore (Music and Lyrics) as Mary; Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, The Day the Earth Stood Still) as Janine; Kevin Connolly (HBO's Entourage) as Conor; Bradley Cooper (Yes Man) as Ben; Ginnifer Goodwin (Walk the Line, HBO's Big Love) as Gigi; Scarlett Johansson (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) as Anna; Kris Kristofferson (Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story) as Ken; and Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard) as Alex.<br /><br />A New Line Cinema Presentation, a Flower Films Production, He's Just Not That Into You is directed by Ken Kwapis (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, NBC's The Office) from a screenplay by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (Never Been Kissed), based on the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. Nancy Juvonen produced the film, with Drew Barrymore, Toby Emmerich, Michele Weiss and Michael Beugg serving as executive producers and Michael Disco and Gwenn Stroman co-producing.<br /><br />The behind-the-scenes creative team is led by director of photography John Bailey (Must Love Dogs), production designer Gae Buckley (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), editor Cara Silverman (Keith), costume designer Shay Cunliffe (The Bourne Ultimatum), composer Cliff Eidelman (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), and Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Danny Bramson (Mission: Impossible III, Almost Famous).<br /><br />He's Just Not That Into You will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hes_just_not_that_into_you/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-45562852570099100222009-01-22T17:08:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:10:00.681-08:00Coraline 2009<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LO3n67BQvh0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LO3n67BQvh0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Childrens<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ian McShane<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Henry Selick<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />A high-definition stop-motion animated feature – the first to be originally filmed in 3-D – with spectacular CG effects, based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling book. A young girl (Dakota... A high-definition stop-motion animated feature – the first to be originally filmed in 3-D – with spectacular CG effects, based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling book. A young girl (Dakota Fanning) walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother [Teri Hatcher]) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coraline/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-82684252408439679612009-01-22T17:05:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:08:05.628-08:00Push (2009)<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EgB70STcqSw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EgB70STcqSw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Science-Fiction/Fantasy<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Wide<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Paul McGuigan<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synopsis</span><br />A riveting action-thriller, Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the... A riveting action-thriller, Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilization.<br /><br />The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors—and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant (Chris Evans), a second-generation telekinetic or “mover,” has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong—the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him—but only if he can keep his gift a secret.<br /><br />Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a 13-year-old clairvoyant or “watcher,” seeks his help in finding Kira, (Camilla Belle), an escaped “pusher” who may hold the key to ending the Division’s program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others’ actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie’s presence soon attracts the attention of the Division’s human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives.<br /><br />With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/push/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-30885348682953259062009-01-22T16:59:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:05:41.331-08:00Eleven Minutes (2009)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XMsR_YxiUec&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XMsR_YxiUec&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rated:</span> Not Rated<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Runtime:</span> 1 hr 43 mins<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Genre:</span> Education/General Interest<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theatrical Release:</span> Feb 6, 2009 Limited<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Starring:</span> Jay McCarroll<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Director:</span> Michael Selditch, Robert Tate<br /><br />Synopsis<br />It's been two long years since the sharp-witted Jay McCarroll was dubbed "the next great American designer" on season one of reality television's Project Runway, and he's anxious to finally show... It's been two long years since the sharp-witted Jay McCarroll was dubbed "the next great American designer" on season one of reality television's Project Runway, and he's anxious to finally show his first line of clothing. The feature documentary, Eleven Minutes, chronicles his year-long journey designing and preparing his first independent runway show for New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park and the subsequent selling of his line to stores. The result is an in-depth, painfully raw and humorous exploration of the creative process and the constant conflict of balancing commerce with art, fame with talent, and reality-TV with actual reality.<br /><br />Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eleven_minutes/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117603408495873192.post-47118410000560370352009-01-13T14:53:00.000-08:002009-01-13T14:54:01.316-08:0066th Golden Globe Awards - 2009 WinnersCheck out the winners (in red font) and nominees for the just concluded 66th Golden Globe Awards.<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture<br /><br />Kate Winslet – The Reader<br />Amy Adams – Doubt<br />Penélope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br />Viola Davis – Doubt<br />Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler<br /><br />Best Original Song - Motion Picture<br /><br />“The Wrestler” – The Wrestler (Music & Lyrics By: Bruce Springsteen)<br />“Down To Earth” – Wall-E (Music By: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman)<br />“Gran Torino” – Gran Torino (Music By: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens)<br />“I Thought I Lost You” – Bolt (Music & Lyrics By: Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele)<br />“Once In A Lifetime” – Cadillac Records (Music & Lyrics By: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarmon, Ian Dench, James Dring and Jody Street)<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television<br /><br />Tom Wilkinson – John Adams<br />Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother<br />Denis Leary – Recount<br />Jeremy Piven – Entourage<br />Blair Underwood – In Treatment<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television<br /><br />Laura Dern – Recount<br />Eileen Atkins – Cranford<br />Melissa George – In Treatment<br />Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters<br />Dianne Wiest – In Treatment<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama<br /><br />Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment<br />Michael C. Hall – Dexter<br />Jon Hamm – Mad Men<br />Hugh Laurie – House<br />Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama<br /><br />Anna Paquin – True Blood<br />Sally Field – Brothers & Sisters<br />Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order<br />January Jones – Mad Men<br />Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer<br /><br />Best Animated Feature Film<br /><br />Wall-E<br />Bolt<br />Kung Fu Panda<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy<br /><br />Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky<br />Rebecca Hall – Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br />Frances McDormand – Burn After Reading<br />Meryl Streep – Mamma Mia!<br />Emma Thompson – Last Chance Harvey<br /><br />Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television<br /><br />John Adams<br />A Raisin In The Sun<br />Bernard And Dori<br />Cranford<br />Recount<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture<br /><br />Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight<br />Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder<br />Robert Downey Jr. – Tropic Thunder<br />Ralph Fiennes – The Duchess<br />Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt<br /><br />Best Foreign Language Film<br /><br />Waltz With Bashir (Israel)<br />The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)<br />Everlasting Moments (Sweden, Denmark)<br />Gomorrah (Italy)<br />I’ve Loved You So Long (France)<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television<br /><br />Laura Linney – John Adams<br />Judi Dench – Cranford<br />Catherine Keener – An American Crime<br />Shirley MacLaine – Coco Chanel<br />Susan Sarandon – Bernard And Doris<br /><br />Best Screenplay - Motion Picture<br /><br />Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy<br />The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Eric Roth<br />Doubt - John Patrick Shanley<br />Frost/Nixon - Peter Morgan<br />The Reader - David Hare<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy<br /><br />Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock<br />Steve Carell – The Office<br />Kevin Connolly – Entourage<br />David Duchovny – Californication<br />Tony Shalhoub – Monk<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television<br /><br />Paul Giamatti – John Adams<br />Ralph Fiennes – Bernard And Doris<br />Kevin Spacey – Recount<br />Kiefer Sutherland – 24<br />Tom Wilkinson – Recount<br /><br />Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy<br /><br />30 Rock<br />Californication<br />Entourage<br />The Office<br />Weeds<br /><br />Best Original Score - Motion Picture<br /><br />Slumdog Millionaire - Composed by A. R. Rahman<br />The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Composed by Alexandre Desplat<br />Changeling - Composed by Clint Eastwood<br />Defiance - Composed by James Newton Howard<br />Frost/Nixon - Composed by Hans Zimmer<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy<br /><br />Tina Fey – 30 Rock<br />Christina Applegate – Samantha Who?<br />America Ferrera – Ugly Betty<br />Debra Messing – The Starter Wife<br />Mary-Louise Parker – Weeds<br /><br />Cecil B. DeMille Award<br />Steven Spielberg<br /><br />Best Director - Motion Picture<br /><br />Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire<br />Stephen Daldry – The Reader<br />David Fincher – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button<br />Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon<br />Sam Mendes – Revolutionary Road<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy<br /><br />Colin Farrell – In Bruges<br />Javier Bardem – Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br />James Franco – Pineapple Express<br />Brendan Gleeson – In Bruges<br />Dustin Hoffman – Last Chance Harvey<br /><br />Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy<br /><br />Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br />Burn After Reading<br />Happy-Go-Lucky<br />In Bruges<br />Mamma Mia!<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama<br /><br />Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road<br />Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married<br />Angelina Jolie – Changeling<br />Meryl Streep – Doubt<br />Kristin Scott Thomas – I’ve Loved You So Long<br /><br />Best Television Series - Drama<br /><br />Mad Men<br />Dexter<br />House<br />In Treatment<br />True Blood<br /><br />Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama<br /><br />Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler<br />Leonardo DiCaprio – Revolutionary Road<br />Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon<br />Sean Penn – Milk<br />Brad Pitt – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button<br /><br />Best Motion Picture - Drama<br /><br />Slumdog Millionaire<br />The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button<br />Frost/Nixon<br />The Reader<br />Revolutionary Road<br /><br />The Globes are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of about 90 reporters covering show business for overseas outlets. <br /><br />Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/12/66th-golden-globe-awards-2009-winners/BLOGGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363447787566639883noreply@blogger.com0