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Archive for the ‘Mystery’ Category

September 28th, 2008

"Eagle Eye" Review

Movie: Eagle Eye * Preview & Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Sept. 26, 2008

Runtime: 118 minutes
Directed by: D. J. Caruso

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language
Gecko Rating:

I was looking forward to this movie, because I love both Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, and I also love action-thriller […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments

September 21st, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "Cloverfield"

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a fun one for thriller fans:
THE DVD: “Cloverfield,” a J.J. Abrams-produced thriller that revolves around a monster attack in New York, as told from the point of view of a small group of people. Official Site
THE GIVEAWAY: I have one “Cloverfield” DVD to give […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 320 comments

September 21st, 2008

"Twilight": New Italian Posters

Four new Italian posters for Twilight are circulating. One is a variation of Edward and Bella that we’ve seen before. The other three are character posters of James (Cam Gigandet), Edward (Robert Pattinson), and Bella (Kristen Stewart).
“Twilight” is the mega-anticipated vampire drama based on the hit novel series by Stephenie Meyer. It’s about […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments

September 9th, 2008

"Disturbia" Just like "Rear Window"? I Don’t Think So

DreamWorks’ Disturbia is a rip-off of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, so says a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court.
Please. I’ve seen both films several times, and at no time did the idea ever pop into my head. These people are pushing the envelope on this one.
But according to the Sheldon Abend Revocable […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

September 5th, 2008

Tom Cruise: Serial Killer?

Tom Cruise usually doesn’t play a bad guy — and I’m not even sure that’s the case here — but he and United Artists have acquired the rights to serial-killer thriller The Monster of Florence, written by Douglas Preston.
The script will be penned by Valkyrie’s Chris McQuarrie, and Cruise is attached to produce […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 3 comments

August 26th, 2008

"Twilight" - First Behind-the-Scenes Look

Empire Online has the first behind-the-scenes look at Twilight, the vampire-themed story due in theaters Nov. 21, 2008.
The story, adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling novels, follows 17 year-old Bella (Kristen Stewart) as she moves to a new town and falls for a dark, mysterious type at her new school — Edward (Robert […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

August 16th, 2008

"Twilight" to Take Harry Potter’s Spot

Ah, it’s all clear to me now. Vampires are more popular than wizards this year, so it seems, so they moved Harry Potter’s release to next July, so they could make room for Twilight!
Ok, no research to back that up, but who knows? Release dates are always moved around willy-nilly, and now the […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

August 1st, 2008

New in Theaters: August 1, 2008

Swing Vote. An election’s outcome rests in the beer-slinging hands of a lovable loser (Kevin Costner). Gecko Preview & Trailer
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Empire. Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and family battle an ancient Chinese emperor bent on world conquest. Gecko Preview & Trailer
Frozen River. Two days before Christmas in rural upstate New […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

July 26th, 2008

"Mirrors" Preview and Trailer - VIDEO

Fox’s 24 returns with a 2-hour movie this fall that’ll tie us into season seven in January 2009. But for those of us missing Jack Bauer (raising hand), at least we can get a Keifer Sutherland fix with his new movie, Mirrors, coming to theaters Aug. 15, 2008. Well, if you can handle a scary […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments

July 23rd, 2008

"The X-Files: I Want to Believe" Preview & Trailer

I’ve been so psyched about seeing this movie ever since I heard about it. I never watched the TV show too much, but tried to catch an episode here and there. I think the movie will be good, even if you’ve never seen the show.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe brings back our […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 5 comments