Oct 27, 2008
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
Oct 14, 2008
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
Oct 13, 2008
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
May 22, 2008
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
May 22, 2008
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
May 17, 2008
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
Apr 18, 2008
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
Apr 16, 2008
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
Apr 8, 2008
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
Mar 11, 2008
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