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As previously stated in a past post, I loved Eagle Eye! It was my favorite film of 2008, and if you don’t agree with me I don’t care. That being said, let’s take a look at the special features found on the two-disc Special Edition. Continue reading “I Spy Eagle Eye Special Features”
Political films are a tough sell in this day and age. Whether it’s the overwhelming disappointment in the past eight years of the Bush administration, or the state of the economy, Democrats and Republicans would much rather see Batman or Indiana Jones than politics on the big screen.
Two films released in 2008 attempted to utilize politics as a means to their end. Sadly, both of their ends were tragic, as were their overall usefulness in the dialogue of American political cinema. Continue reading “The Worst Films of 2008: An American Carol Falls Flat; W. Fails Audiences”
Dr. Seuss has had an interesting journey through the world of feature films. From the wacky Continue reading “Horton Hears a Who! Excellent Family Entertainment”
Dreamworks continues to amaze when it comes to computer animated films. From the Shrek trilogy to the upcoming Monsters Versus Aliens, they are definite Continue reading “Kung Fu Panda: Skadoosh!”
Fred Claus
Warner Bros. Pictures/Silver Pictures
Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey, Rachel Weisz, and Kathy Bates
Rated PG for Mild Language and Some Rude Humor
Running Time = 115 minutes
Christmas movies are a special breed of animal. Certain things are expected in a Christmas film in order to make it effective and enjoyable. We all are familiar with the classics: It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Continue reading “Fred Claus: Heartfelt Holiday Hilarity”
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Walt Disney Pictures/ Walden Media
Starring Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, with Tilda Swinton and Liam Neeson as Aslan
Rated PG for Epic Battle Action and Violence
Running Time = 149 minutes
For the uninitiated, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the sequel to the 2005 hit The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Based on the book series by C.S. Lewis, Continue reading “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Action, Magic, and Liam Neeson!”
