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

THE NEW WORLD: Extended Cut

Categories: Adventure, Drama, Epic, Romance, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn In April 1607, 103 Englishmen embarked on three ships are on their way to a new world inhabited by tribal communities. As soon as they reach land, a rebellious war veteran, John Smith, is about to be hung for insubordination, but he is too skilled and popular to be executed that he is freed by Captain Christopher Newport soon after they arrive. When the English begin to struggle in their fight with the natives, John Smith adventures into the wild ... Read More

MONGOL: The Untold Story Of The Rise Of Genghis Khan

Categories: Adventure, Drama, Epic, Foreign, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn History knows him as Genghis Khan, but before he became a warlord, he was simply a man named Temudgin. Exiled into slavery as a boy and forced into a life of struggle after his father is killed by a rival clan, the greatest military mastermind of all time survived on the strength of a single dream: to unite his people into the largest empire the world has ever known. Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu gives a touching performance as Temudgin in this ... Read More

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Indy Is Back In Action

Categories: Action, Adventure, Epic, Sizzling Popcorn
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn Nineteen years later, Indiana Jones finds himself on a mission to find and return the crystal skull, an ancient artifact, to its right place. On his way he meets Mutt Williams and his first lover, Marion Ravenwood. As they race against the Soviets to find the crystal skull, they uncover some deep secrets from their past. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull brings Harrison Ford and Karen Allen back into action in this epic action-adventure film. The star-studded ... Read More

Indiana Jones - The Classic Trilogy

Categories: Action, Adventure, Classics, Epic, Romance, Thriller
by Jean Brunet

Raiders of the Lost Ark Rating: Sizzling Popcorn Set in 1936, Indiana Jones is an archeologist and an university professor who must find the Ark of the Covenant before it gets into the hands of the Nazis and their leader Adolf Hitler. On his journey he picks up a sidekick, Marion, who pledges to help him until she receives the $5,000 he owes her for the headpiece of the staff of Ra. As he journeys around the world searching for clues of the whereabouts ... Read More

Saturday At The Movies with MTMD and SP - The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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

MTMD (9:32:47 PM): Hello MTMD and SizzlingPopcorn Readers...We've popped up a bit of a treat for you...We've both just seen The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, and we've got a movie review for you, Ebert and Roeper style....isn't that right SP? SizzlingPopcorn (9:33:12 PM): That's right! MTMD (9:34:34 PM): LOL...this is fun. Prince Caspian picks up 1300 years after The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe left off in Narnia. But for the Pevensleys, only 1 year has passed in England. SizzlingPopcorn (9:37:41 ... Read More

The Forbidden Kingdom - The Forbidden Review

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

Rating: Popcorn The Forbidden Kingdom is the epic story of Jason Tripitikas, a sluggish looking Bostonian teen, as he embarks on a journey that will take him through ancient China. Searching for some bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason discovers a staff that he must return to its original owner, the Monkey King, an ancient Chinese legend. His discovery takes him to a whole new world as he must not only return the staff to the Monkey King, but he must ... Read More

The Forbidden Kingdom - Coming This Friday

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

Silent Monk (Jet Li, left), Lu Yan (Jackie Chan), Jason Tripitikas (Michael A. Angarano) and Golden Sparrow (Crystal Liu) in THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM. Photo credit: Chan Kam Chuen Filmed in China, The Forbidden Kingdom features the first ever pairing of martial arts superstars Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, Around The World In 80 Days) and Jet Li (Fearless, War). The Forbidden Kingdom is based on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. The Forbidden Kingdom takes you on the journey of a 21st century American ... Read More

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Preview

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

On May 16th, 2008, prepare yourself for an adventurous journey back to Narnia in this next chapter of the Chronicles Of Narnia. 1,300 years have passed in Narnia since the last time the children visited. Narnia has been defeated by the Telmarines and is now ruled by the merciless King Miraz. The four children meet Prince Caspian, the king's nephew, in hiding as his uncle plots to kill him. With the help of others, the children must embark on a journey ... Read More

Fearless

Categories: Action, Adventure, Butter Popcorn, Epic, Foreign
by Jean Brunet

Rating: Butter Popcorn After being bullied for years, Huo Yuanjia learns to fight for himself and win. Throughout his childhood, he trains himself to win fight after fight in his region of Tianjin. As his popularity grows within the region, pride begins to creep in and take over. When Huo makes a terrible mistake during a fight, it leads to another master's death and the revengeful death of his family. Many years later, after reflecting on his fighting strategy, Huo realizes that it's not ... Read More