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May 27th, 2008

New on DVD: May 27, 2008

Suspension. Daniel (Scott Cordes) loses his wife and son in a car accident and discovers that his son’s video camera has the ability to stop time. Gecko Review  Q&A w/Director Ethan Shaftel  Official Site
Cassandra’s Dream. Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor are two brothers who meet a woman (Hayley Atwell) who convinces them to […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2008

"Suspension" Review

Movie: Suspension * Official Site
On DVD:
May 27, 2008

Runtime: 95 minutes
Directed by:
Ethan Shaftel, Alex Joler

MPAA Rating: Not rated
Gecko Rating:
 

It’s always nice when a movie leaves you pondering the mysteries of the universe long after the credits roll. Such is the case with Suspension, a sci-fi thriller that had me scratching my head […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 2 comments

May 26th, 2008

Rambo: Preview & Trailer

Sylvester Stallone has been on a sequel kick the past few years. First Rocky Balboa, then Rambo, and I see he’s got Rambo V slated for a 2009 release.
I was just saying that actors should choose their roles carefully, because they might be with them for the rest of their lives.
In Rambo, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 26th, 2008

Box Office: May 23 - 25, 2008

Indiana Jones whipped and fedora’d his way into the top slot at the box office this weekend. Really, there’s no competition here:
1-Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: $126.08M
2-The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: $28.64M
3-Iron Man: $25.65M
4-What Happens in Vegas: $11.15M
5-Speed Racer: $$5.20M
6-Baby Mama: $4.20M
7-Made of Honor: $4.20M
8-Forgetting Sarah Marshall: $2.19M
9-Harold […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2008

Traverse City Film Festival: Madonna to Screen Documentary

In an email last week to friends of the Traverse City Film Festival (of which I am one), founder Michael Moore announced that Madonna will be appearing for a screening of her film, I Am Because We Are, on August 2, 2008.
The Traverse City Film Festival will be held July 29 - August 3, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2008

Harrison Ford: Back to Jack Ryan?

Harrison Ford is having a comeback of sorts, slaying the box office in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ($126M opening weekend - not bad!).
Now my buddies at Cinema Blend posted that Harrison Ford might be revisiting another of his previous characters, Jack Ryan of Tom Clancy’s Patriot Games (1992) […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 26th, 2008

"Star" to be Re-Born

A Star is Born — the 1954 version directed by George Cukor — is being restored in 6K resolution by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging.
What’s it all mean? It means the new version will have a super-clear picture, because most digital film restoration is done at 2K. If you know about pixels, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 25th, 2008

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Review

Movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull * Site
In Theaters:
May 23, 2008

Runtime: 124 minutes
Directed by:
Steven Spielberg

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images
Gecko Rating:

Watching this fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise made me think back to when the first flick — Raiders of the Lost […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 23rd, 2008

New in Theaters: May 23, 2008 (It’s Indy Day!)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (wide). Harrison Ford returns as the iconic adventurer who picks up a new sidekick (Shia LaBeouf) and an old flame (Karen Allen) for the ride. Gecko Preview
War, Inc. (limited). John Cusack is a corporate hit man posing as the wedding planner for a wild pop […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Interview with Jon Turteltaub, Director of "National Treasure 2"

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets hit store shelves on Tuesday. It’s the second installment of the franchise starring everyone’s favorite droopy-eyed historian, Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage). Read my review of the DVD here.
I caught up with director Jon Turteltaub (pictured, right, with Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger), who dished about working with Cage, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

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