Walmart to Add ‘Twilight Shops’ in All Stores in March With Arrival of Movie DVD

Categories: Action, Current News
by Jean Brunet

Fans can pre-order Summit Entertainment's Twilight DVD today from Walmart.com BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fans bitten by Twilight mania will soon find much more than the popular vampire book series at Walmart as the retailer becomes a new nationwide Twilight destination. In conjunction with Summit Entertainment's DVD release of this box office smash launching next month, all Walmart stores and Walmart.com will offer unique "Twilight store" areas containing a wide array of crowd-pleasing merchandise at affordable Walmart values. Today Twilight fans ... Read More

Is Clint Eastwood’s Performance In ‘Gran Torino’ Worth An Award?

Categories: Action, Butter Popcorn, Drama, In Theatres, Thriller
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Butter Popcorn In his first motion picture since 2004's Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby, Clint Eastwood stars in Gran Torino as Walt Kowalski, a disgruntled racist Korean War veteran who is out to change a young Hmong teen’s life after he attempts to steal Kowalski’s most prized possession, a 1972 Gran Torino. As Kowalski unwillfully draws closer to the teen, he finds himself having to defend the boy and his family from the gangs that are trying to terrorize their neighbourhood. Gran Torino ... Read More

How Many People’s Choice Awards Will ‘The Dark Knight’ Win?

Categories: Action, Current News
by Jean Brunet

The Dark Knight has been nominated for 5 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie, Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Cast, Favorite On-Screen Matchup (Christian Bale & Heath Ledger), and Favorite Superhero (Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/ Batman). How many will it take home? Which ones will it win? We'll have to wait and see! Below are the next batch of awards that have been given out: Favorite Male TV Star - Hugh Laurie Favorite Female Movie Star - Reese Witherspoon Favorite Rock Song - "All Summer Long" by ... Read More

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Punisher: War Zone’ Punishes Its Audience

Categories: Action, Burnt Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Burnt Popcorn What has happened to the Punisher? In 2004, Thomas Jane became the second actor to play the lead role as filmmakers tried to revamp the 1989 film which starred Dolph Lundgren. The 2004 version, The Punisher, wasn't too bad of a film as it told the story of how Frank Castle became the vigilante named The Punisher. The Punisher/Frank Castle, a normal looking ex-Delta Force soldier, was portrayed pretty well through Thomas Jane. Shortly after the film released, Lionsgate announced ... Read More

ROCKNROLLA Opens Wide October 31

Categories: Action, Comedy, Current News, Previews, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2008 – Warner Bros. Pictures’ latest film “RocknRolla,” will be released in theatres across Canada on Friday October 31, 2008. RocknRolla” made its North American debut as the opening night Special Presentation screening at the 33rd Annual Toronto International Film Festival this past September to wide acclaim. From Guy Ritchie, the writer/director of the acclaimed films “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch,” comes “RocknRolla,” a story of sex, thugs and rock ‘n roll. “RocknRolla” starring Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Chris ... Read More

Blu-Ray Review: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTALL SKULL

Categories: Action, Adventure, Epic, Sci-Fi, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

You know, for an old man you ain't bad in a fight. What are you, like 80? -Mutt Williams Rating: Sizzling Popcorn He's not 80, but the aging Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones in the epic adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth and maybe final film in the franchise. This time around Indy is in search of the crystal skull, an ancient artifact he must return to its right place before the Soviets take control of it. Through ... Read More

Max Payne: The Movie Review

Categories: Action, Popcorn, Thriller
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Popcorn Max Payne is a maverick cop - a mythic anti-hero - determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murders of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal. Oscar® nominee Mark Wahlberg (The Departed) stars as Max Payne, a man who has little regard for rules - and nothing ... Read More

The Brothers Bloom: Toronto International Film Festival Review

Categories: Action, Adventure, Butter Popcorn, Comedy, Previews, Romance
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Butter Popcorn Do you ever feel like your life's been scripted? Bloom does. His older brother Stephen has been manipulating his life since he was young, when Stephen maps out a plan to have him ask out his crush. Bloom is not the only one who is being controlled. Growing up together, the two brothers have mastered the art of deception as they con many around the world. Stephen and Bloom are now living at the top of the world as international ... Read More

It’s Time To ‘RocknRolla’!

Categories: Action, Comedy, Previews, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn Whether you're having a good or bad day, it's time to stop what you're doing and relax because it's time to ROCKNROLLA! Director/writer Guy Ritchie's latest action-comedy kicked off the Toronto International Film Festival last night with a big bang! Light flashes lit up the sky in front of the Elgin Theatre as fans and photographers snapped pictures of the stars as they walked in on the red carpet. Producer Joel Silver (The Matrix, Lethal Weapon) introduced the cast and director ... Read More

The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor

Categories: Action, Adventure, Butter Popcorn, Thriller
by Jean Brunet

Photo Credit: Digital Domain Copyright: © 2008 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Rating: Butter Popcorn Explorer Rick O'Connell is about to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China to the neon-lit streets of post-war Shanghai and high into the spectacular Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge ... Read More