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November 18th, 2008

"Quantum of Solace" Review

Movie: Quantum of Solace * Official Site
In Theaters: Nov. 14, 2008

Runtime: 106 minutes
Directed by: Marc Forster

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content
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This is Daniel Craig’s second installment of the James Bond franchise, and this time, it’s personal. The story picks up where “Casino Royale” […]

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November 17th, 2008

Blu-ray Giveaway: 4 James Bond Classics

Fox/MGM is releasing James Bond movies on Blu-ray in various collections, and I’ve got several to give away! Today’s Giveaway:
THE BlU-RAYS: “Live and Let Die,” “From Russia With Love,” “Thunderball,” and “For Your Eyes Only.” They’re super editions that include tons of extras.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have TWO sets to give […]

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November 11th, 2008

"Wall-E" DVD - 6 Video Clips

“Wall-E” hits store and cyber-shelves on Nov. 18, 2008. Not only one of our favorite movies this year, but also one of our favorite animated movies of all time. My two kids (14 and 11) and husband and I all loved it. It was just submitted for an Oscar, so I’m holding out hope that […]

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November 11th, 2008

New on DVD: Nov. 11, 2008

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3-Disc Special Edition). A favorite in this household, Ron Perlman returns as the big red guy, grumpily determined to set things right in the world. [Gecko Review] [Behind the Scenes Video] [Official Site]
The Perfect Holiday. Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union star as two people thrown together by her daughter. […]

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November 11th, 2008

Box Office: Nov. 7 - 9, 2008

That crazy quartet of animals scored high at the box office this weekend in “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.” The cruder — but still sweet — “Role Models” came in second, and “Eagle Eye” is still hanging in there at the bottom! I imagine it’ll be pushed out by “Quantum of Solace” pretty soon. Here’s […]

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November 11th, 2008

Zooey Deschanel’s "Gigantic" Acquired by FIP

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What a cast this movie has! It’s “Gigantic”!
Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano, John Goodman, Ed Asner and Jane Alexander star in “Gigantic,” a comedy that’s has just been picked up by First Independent Pictures.
Executive producer Dano plays a mattress salesman who wants to adopt a Chinese baby. Deschanel (pictured, […]

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November 11th, 2008

14 Submit for Animation Oscar

I haven’t seen all of these movies yet (because they haven’t all been released), but I’m loving the 14 movies submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the best animated feature category. Only three films will be selected.
The Contenders: “Bolt,” “Delgo,” “Dragon Hunters,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Igor,” “Kung […]

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November 10th, 2008

"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" - Review

Movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa * Official Site
In Theaters: Nov. 7, 2008

Runtime: 89 minutes
Directed by: Eric Darnell

MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor
Gecko Rating:

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is Too.Much.Fun! I love that they didn’t make us wait for the “Move it, Move It” song, and jumped right into it at the beginning. […]

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November 10th, 2008

YouTube to Post Full-Length MGM Content

Wow! This is huge! YouTube is all about the advertising revenue, and to boost it, they’ll be showing full-length TV shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s archives.
I guess YouTube + Google = Big Things. The site plans to make the big announcement on Monday, and will kick off the festivities by posting episodes of […]

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November 9th, 2008

Jane’s Big List o’ Movies

I finally hired someone to update my 2008 movie list, and yah! It’s now up to date. We’ve got all the reviews to-date in there, as well as other Film Gecko links that correspond with the movies. 
It’s in the Film Gecko Resources on the sidebar, but this link takes you there, too.
Many […]

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