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Let’s get this out of the way first: I’m not a fan of Tim Burton’s. I don’t find beauty in his ubiqutous and heavy-handed grotesque art style, I don’t think twisted dead trees scream “ROMANTIC DARKNESS,” I don’t dig women’s choirs yelling “LALA...

Posted by JonBoy on Feb 13th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

The new TOY STORY 3 trailer is loaded with nostalgia and looks amazing...

I was lucky enough to be near a cinema last weekend that was screening the Toy Story Double Feature (none of the theatres near my apartment are showing it for some reason). It was great to see a couple of...

Posted by Captain Howdy on Feb 12th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

GET HIM TO THE GREEK trailer aims to get you to the cinema...

I’m having one of those days where I’m tired of being overly critical. I try to remain in an objective frame of mind as often as possible, especially when tackling film thoughts, but on this...

Posted by froley on Feb 11th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Reviews, Reel Thoughts | Comments

THE WOLF MAN review: all bite and no bark...

The original Wolf Man was a noble tale of tragedy, fathers and sons, and fate, intertwined with some wacky gypsy woo-woo bullshit. Something about curses, pure hearts, and gypsies really didn’t bode...

Posted by Captain Howdy on Feb 10th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Thoughts | Comments

The Super Bowl movie TV spots of 2010...

For an American-only event, the worldwide reception of the NFL Super Bowl, now in its 44th year, is remarkably impressive. This is thanks to the attention it receives reaching far beyond the game itself and...

Posted by Captain Howdy on Feb 9th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

The growing intrigue of Nolan’s INCEPTION...

Writer/Director Christopher Nolan has a track record of impressive films that cannot be ignored. It simply demands attention. I cannot vouch for being a Nolan ‘fan’, however I must admit to...

Posted by JonBoy on Feb 8th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

THE LAST AIRBENDER TV spot suggests a return to form for M.Night Shyamalan...

It’s that time of year folks. A time when a bunch of guys can get together, drink a shitload of beer, eat a shitload of pretzels and shout at their plasma televisions. That’s right, we’ve just...

Posted by froley on Feb 7th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Thoughts | Comments

State of the art: 3D and the “AVATAR effect”...

The disappointing but inevitable box office success of James Cameron’s lacklustre return to fantasy filmmaking has, for better or worse, solidified 3D movies as financially viable in the minds of those...

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