So many DVDs, so little time. This week we have some interesting choices including Quantum of Solace and Bolt, as well as a few lesser known films by Rob Schneider and Freddie Prinze Jr. Check out a full list and commentary for this weeks DVD film, TV, special edition and horrible straight-to-DVD releases below… Continue Reading
We have out winners for the Bolt Blu-ray combo pack, which includes a copy of the film on DVD! All you had to do to play was fill in Bolt’s speech bubble. That’s it! Our 1st place winners, Bruno has been featured in the above speech bubble. The other two winners of our Bolt DVD giveaway are…
Who wants a Blu-Ray and DCD copy of Bolt? I never thought I would say this, but this is one of the most under-rated animations to come out of Disney. Who ever thought that could happen? Well it did! This amazing movie managed to hide behind the monstrousity Madagascar 2 and never received the love it deserved. Now is you’re chance to see (or possibly re-watch) the film in the best way possible, Blu-Ray. It doesn’t get much better for that, especially for an animation like this.
We have 3 copies of the Bolt Blu-ray combo pack, which includes a copy of the film on DVD to give to three winners.
Want to win? It’s easy…
Christmas is almost here, which means gifts for you, and money for the studios. As the most profitable time of the year in terms of audience attendance, several holiday themed films are being thrown into our faces. Whether your into romance, comedies, or the typical family fare for the kids, your local theater has something to offer!
Whose going to make some money this weekend? I don’t think Cadillac Record, Punisher: War Zone, Frost/Nixon or any of the upcoming films will be able to knock down last weeks top three, Four Christmases, Twilight, and Bolt. That’s almost a certainty. The question is, where will Bond fit in? Most people think Punisher will beat it out, but I’m not so sure. Even though it’s the opening weekend for Punisher, I think it will still be a race. What do you think?
Here are the predicted numbers for this coming weekends grosses, totals, and changes since last weeks numbers.
Just when you think Disney couldn’t possible impress you with another PG animated film, they somehow manage to pull a rabbit out of their hat. While not as cosmically mesmerizing as this summer’s WALL.E, Bolt definitely has the goods to make for a fun outing at the movies for both kids and adults.
With the help of his owner Penny (Miley Cyrus), Bolt (John Travolta) is a super powered canine with amazing powers trying to stop the evil Dr Calico (Malcom McDowell). Trouble is, Bolt doesn’t know he’s part of a TV show and that none of his adventures or powers are quite real. Enter the plot twist. Through a mishap at the studio where he works, our wonderdog finds himself far from Hollywood and out in the real world, where he must fend for himself without his amazing abilities. Throw in a street smart alley cat named Mittens (Susie Essman), an over the top fanboy hamster Rhino (Mark Walton), and we have the perfect scenario to help our four legged friend find his way back home and realize that you don’t need to be super to save the day.
It’s judgment weekend. Will Twilight, one of the most over-hyped films of the year live up to expectations? So far the critics say “no,” but as we have seen many times before, critics and teenagers rarely ever agree. Or will Bolt and it’s kid going audience sneak up and steal it’s thunder? If you can find, Special, it’s probably your best pick for the weekend. Has anyone else noticed that every film this weekend has to do with having some kind of special power? (Personally, recommend last weeks releases: Bond, A Christmas Tale, or best of all Slumdog Millionaire, but that’s just me).
Trailer below…
Looking at family films in recent years, there seems to be a rise in utilizing 3-D technology. According to a recent report by the AP, the rise is going to continue if Disney, Dreamworks, and 20th Century Fox have anything to to do with it.
3-D technology was at one time known as a staple of the 1950′s (other than a quick resurgence in the 1980s), yet after seeing films such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, and Fly Me to the Moon this year, it’s apparent something’s up.
Suddenly almost all the trailers I see are either films going for Academy Awards or soon to be released “kids” films. Now not all of these are kids films. Some of them are made for adults who are hung over, on a plane, or in some kind of way, looking for a distraction. Ever since Shrek, films have been getting a number of A-list movie stars to show up in animations or slap-stick comedies with adult-ish humor that both kids and adults can enjoy. Some succeed, some don’t. Looks like we’ve got a pretty impressive list to choose from with actors including Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Emily Mortimer, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, Reese Witherspoon and more.
Check out the trailers and stats of the upcoming “kids” movies:
