Kick-Ass (review)
Clearly, Dave Lizewski has never read *Watchmen,* or seen the movie…
Watchmen
totally quotable! 2009
Here are the most quotable movie lines of the year 2009. No ranking — newer quotes are posted at the top. [Warning: May contain spoilers.] “I’m craving a burger. Is that strange?” –Sergeant Matt Thompson (Guy Pearce), as he puts on his bomb suit, The Hurt Locker “If he wasn’t an insurgent, he sure the … more…
beware phony IMAX screens
I’ve been telling my friends in New York City for months now: Don’t pay extra for any IMAX showings unless it’s at the AMC Lincoln Square, which is the only genuine IMAX screen in NYC. Even the one at the American Museum of Natural History — which shows only nature documentaries, not blockbuster flicks — … more…
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (review)
Sometimes junk food is soul food, and sometimes junk movies are yummy and satisfying (and never mind the bellyache later).
Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood (review)
Help yourself to another cinematic serving of the grim graphic novel…
new DVD releases in Region 1 and Region 2, week of April 6, 2009
Need new stuff to watch? Ya got a few good options this week. Out April 6 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood: review soon/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. yellow light (worth a look on DVD) … more…
new DVD releases in Region 1 and Region 2, week of March 23, 2009
Still trying to find the best way to highlight new releases, still trying out this new pared-down format… Out March 23 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Zack and Miri Make a Porno: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. • Choke: read my review/buy … more…
U.K. box office: ‘Marley & Me’ still top dog
Puppies! 1. Marley & Me: £2.2 million (2nd week; drops 51%) 2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: £1.3 million (NEW) 3. Duplicity: £.8 million (NEW) 4. Lesbian Vampire Killers: £.6 million (NEW) 5. Watchmen: £.6 million (3rd week; drops 58%) (actual numbers, not estimates) Okay, so the language of moist noses and wagging tails and unconditional … more…
North American box office: ‘Knowing’ has the numbers
It’s the end of the world as we know it, but the multiplex is fine: 1. Knowing: $24.6 million (NEW) 2. I Love You, Man: $17.8 million (NEW) 3. Duplicity: $13.9 million (NEW) 4. Race to Witch Mountain: $12.8 million (2nd week; drops 48%) 5. Watchmen: $6.8 million (3rd week; drops 62%) actual numbers, not … more…
