In mid-May, I noted that the trailer for the science fiction thriller “Super 8” was well-done and that the film, which features a strong cast and great talent behind the scenes, looked promising. Now that I’ve seen the finished product,
[youtube txgGhyjPZGg nolink] What’s to Like This remake of 1985’s “Fright Night” has potential. It has a strong cast with rising talent Anton Yelchin (“The Beaver”) featured alongside Toni Collette and Colin Farrell. The trailer is reminiscent of 2007’s “Disturbia,”
[youtube tCRQQCKS7go nolink] —– What’s to Like: Fans of J.J. Abrams (the creator of “Lost” and the director of “Star Trek”) and Steven Spielberg are likely looking forward to this new sci-fi film. Both men produced “Super 8” and Abrams
The long-running “Fast and the Furious” film series recently returned to theaters with “Fast Five.” Since its release, this fifth installment has broken numerous box office records showing the continued strength of this series. With that in mind, I recently
In “Prom,” a group of students prepare for the last big dance of high school. Unlike most other teen comedies, this story is clean family fun that both teens and pre-teens will likely enjoy. The plot, while superficial, is also
[youtube qIUJ02ff_So nolink] —– What’s to Like: Charlie Hunnam and Patrick Wilson, two of the film’s stars, have done solid work before. Hunnam was great in the short-lived sitcom “Undeclared” and Wilson has appeared in a few strong films. What’s
[youtube mObK5XD8udk nolink] —– What’s to Like: The finale to the “Harry Potter” series promises to feature a lot of exciting action sequences and great special effects. Judging by the trailer and the content in the last book, I know
In “Scream 4,” the recently-released thriller directed by Wes Craven, a publicist refers to Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as a “victim for life.” For Prescott, who was attacked and nearly murdered in the original “Scream” trilogy, the characterization rings true.
[youtube 28Z_D9Grh18 nolink] What’s to Like As a fan of James Franco, I’m usually interested in seeing him onscreen. He’s made some interesting choices in his career so I’m curious to see why he would sign up for this sci-fi
After more than a decade, the long-awaited fourth entry in the “Scream” catalog arrives in theaters this weekend. The original “Scream,” which was released in 1996, launched this suspenseful series about a woman named Sydney Prescott who is being hunted
As the title suggests, “Arthur” focuses on the life of one man. Unfortunately, that man is played by the unappealing British comedian Russell Brand, who’s desperate for laughs throughout the story. Brand replaces Dudley Moore, who was nominated for an
According to the new film “Soul Surfer,” Bethany Hamilton was a born surfer. Her parents were both diehard surfers so it seemed natural when she started surfing herself. As a teenager, her potential seemed limitless until a shark attack cost
Ed. Note: I’ve asked Big Hollywood’s Iron Man John Hanlon to cover the latest movie trailers as they come out and give us his impressions. thankfully he agreed, and this is the first in what should be a terrific series.
An early contender for the worst movie of 2011 is the Topher Grace comedy “Take Me Home Tonight.” Set in the 1980’s, the story successfully celebrates the music of that decade but fails in almost every other regard. Unfunny and
The new drama “The Lincoln Lawyer” skillfully shows off the talents of both its director Brad Furman and its star Matthew McConaughey. Furman, who previously served as an assistant to Julia Roberts, ably directs this high-profile picture and McConaughey proves
Nine alien adolescents are being hunted by aliens, one by one, in the recently-released thriller “I Am Number 4.” The aliens hunting the teens, who are referred to as numbers, are called Mogadorians and they must kill them in chronological
Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the original “Twilight” movie, returns to the genre in the new fantasy “Red Riding Hood.” Hardwicke replaces the blood-sucking vampires of her earlier film with a murderous wolf that terrorizes a small community in this
Several weeks ago, Justin Bieber entered the political arena when a Rolling Stone article quoted him saying that he opposed abortion but supported Canadian-style health care. Although people can agree or disagree with such political stances, it’s difficult to dislike
At the 83rd Academy Awards, a small movie entitled “The Way Back” competed against “Barney’s Version” and “The Wolfman” in the category of best makeup. Although “The Wolfman” went home with the prize, it was good to see “The Way
A young politician’s life changes forever when he is confronted with a new reality in the drama “The Adjustment Bureau.” Matt Damon stars as a Congressman who discovers that his life is being manipulated by a group of “adjusters” who
On Sunday, the Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2010. Although some nominated films were unworthy of their acclaim, most of them were well-done and told original stories. Unlike most of those nominees, the recently-released thriller “The Roommate” is
Though neither won last night, when the Academy Awards nominations were announced, one of the biggest surprises was the inclusion of Javier Bardem in the Best Actor category. Bardem, who previously won an Oscar for “No Country for Old Men,”
