Free Movies in Traverse City, Michigan
March 30, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Regular Film Gecko readers know I’m big on free movies! While most of my free-movie posts involve online movies, today I’ve got spectacular news about free movies on a big screen in an actual theater!
If you’re in the area of Traverse City, Michigan, catch a free film or two or three at the State Theatre in downtown Traverse City. My kids and I saw “Meet the Parents” this afternoon, and it’s a thrill to see old favorites on the big screen. Plus, it’s a fun thing to do on their spring break.
Consider supporting the State Theatre in Traverse City by becoming a member; and/or supporting the Traverse City Film Festival.
After the jump, the rest of the schedule this week!
Stars rock the Kids’ Choice Awards! – Red Carpet VIDEOS
March 30, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
The stars came out in full force for the 22nd annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Check out the highlights and winners here. I snagged a few videos of the stars on the red carpet. It’s mostly paparazzi stuff, but kinda fun:
Original Ghostbusters Murray, Aykroyd on board for remake - VIDEO
March 30, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Harold Ramis recently stopped by MTV News to chat about his new Jack Black comedy "The Year One" (in theaters June 19). MTV took the opportunity to ask Ramis about the upcoming “Ghostbusters” remake. He co-wrote the first two “Ghostbusters” movies and also starred in them as the nerdy Dr. Egon Spengler.
Well, guess what?! Ramis (now 64!) says all the original core players are onboard for the reboot, including Bill Murray (Dr. Peter Venkman) and Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Raymond Stantz), who co-wrote the original films. "We’re all going to be in it in different kinds of roles," Ramis said. "We’re going to be the sage mentors. There are going to be young Ghostbusters."
More after the jump, including a video…
Up – Newest Trailer
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Here’s the most recent trailer for "Up," an animated movie from Pixar that looks beautiful and creative and full of interesting characters. It’s from the same people who created "Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc.," and "Toy Story," and tells the story of an old man (Ed Asner) who ties a bunch of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilderness with a 9-year-old stowaway (Jordan Nagai). Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, "Up" sails into theaters May 29, 2009.
Jack Black, Vanessa Hudgens, Will Smith top Kids’ Choice Awards - Photos!
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Nickelodeon’s 22nd annual Kids’ Choice Awards was on last night, and host Dwayne Johnson made quite the entrance, sailing in on a zip line and landing smack dab center stage, a.k.a. the Slime Pyramid. Whoever thought up the whole slime theme for these awards knew what they were doing!
A few highlights:
Favorite TV Show: Nick’s "iCarly," starring Miranda Cosgrove.
Favorite Animated Voice: Jack Black, for voicing the title role in Dreamworks’ "Kung Fu Panda." He arrived onstage in a motorcycle sidecar, saying "Skadoosh! I am touched, I am moved, I am pumped, and I am jazzed. I promise you will try my hardest to make ‘Kung Fu Panda 2′ even more awesome than that first one."
Favorite Movie Actor: Will Smith
Favorite Actress: Vanessa Hudgens, who thanked her little sister Stella "for asking all her friends at school to vote."
Raven-Symone talks paparazzi, Lindsay Lohan - VIDEO
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Raven-Symone has always been one of those stars I didn’t mind my daughter watching. We watched her Disney Channel show "That’s So Raven," and have appreciated her movies like "College Road Trip." She doesn’t apologize for who she is, she seems true to herself, and she’s all about empowering young girls to be the best they can be.
Check out this clip where Raven talks about making good choices, staying out of the paparazzi radar, and sharing a place with Lindsay Lohan…? Yes, it’s true!
Nicolas Cage talks Knowing, religion – VIDEO
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
I’ve been posting Paul Byrne’s interviews with Movies.ie for a while now, and if you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a big fan. I’m convinced that Paul must take his interviewees through some yoga moves first, because they always seem so thoughtful and meditative.
Nicolas Cage is usually pretty thoughtful in interviews anyway, and he and Paul sat down and discussed his new movie "Knowing," religion, changing his last name, and everything in between.
Where in the world are they filming New Moon?
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
“Twilight” fans are all abuzz over where the filming for the sequel, “New Moon,” is taking place. On this post are a couple of Bauer-Griffin photos of Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, and Nikki Reed in downtown Vancouver.
Twilighters Anonymous posted some great photos from the “New Moon” set here.
NewMoonMovie.org posted some Vancouver set photos here.
And on Film Gecko’s “New Moon to Start Filming in March” thread, it’s rumored that they’re filming in New Westminster, Vancouver, Tofino, and Port Coquitlam. Gecko commenter CC mentioned that they’re filming at Lord Bing High School in Vancouver.
And Gecko commenter Mandy actually went searching in the Coquitlam area and found Jacob Black’s House and Barn used in “New Moon.” She posted pics on her Live Journal blog.
Rose Byrne talks Damages, Knowing – VIDEO
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
One of my favorite shows this year is “Damages.” It’s in its second season (only one episode left), but I just came to the series this year, and it’s fantastic. Rose Byrne, who stars with Glenn Close in “Damages” and Nicolas Cage in “Knowing,” sat down with Movies.ie and talked about everything. Check it out below. Anyone else watch “Damages”?
Public Enemies – Full-Length Trailer
March 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
“Public Enemies” made my list of 2009 movies I’m looking forward to, and the first trailer is fantastic. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, and Channing Tatum, this movie can’t be anything less than awesome (I hope!).
It’s all about the Feds trying to take down notorious gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during the gritty crime wave of the 1930s. Check out the 30-Second Clip, and visit the UNOfficial Site.
