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The City of Films Council [learn of us here] recently got the idea to share some of their fondest entries of our DVD collections. At first we were just throwing out titles and showing off, and then we got serious; pick your top 3. So the homework was assigned, and we all had a week to come up with 3 DVD’s that we own that we consider to be our favourite.
It’s not the movie that necessarily guided our choices, but more so that DVD itself. A great DVD will do that, even with a bad movie behind it. You can find some really great bonus material out there; packaging and art are also really great add-ons. Take a look at your own collection, I bet you have something that stands out. Here are ours: Council Picks: Top 3 DVD’s.
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In case you missed part 1, click here. If not, read on!
While the sky opened up and the Sun began to set I went on a search for a movie attendant. Most vehicles present had an external car antenna, mine is internal. Which is nice for most things, not so much for the Drive-In. I sense trouble a brewin’. I walked by cars loaded with colorful characters of all walks of life. On a side note, who brings their giant monster dogs to a movie? The answer, approximately 60% of those in pickup trucks, and 90% of the fellas in cut off t-shirts with handlebar mustaches. (more…)
Tags: drive-in, inception, Twilight Eclipse
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So originally this article was going to be a post about my night out at the archaic gathering known as the ‘Drive-In’. I wondered, what caused the Drive-In to disappear from North American prevalence? It seemed like a charming idea, at a good price ($8 for a double feature), and a different way to see a movie. The last time I had been to a Drive-In was when I was 9 years old, to the
Flintstones movie. While I remember the movie being pretty boring, I have no memory of my experience with the theater itself. So how did the Drive-In hold up to my 2010 standards? Let’s take a look at the night in question and come to a verdict.
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Tags: Flintstones, inception, Twilight Eclipse
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Cutting right to the chase here to avoid taking up the spotlight, a few weeks back the District Attorney made a post [here] about the new Prince of Persia movie. This got me wondering; in the history of movies what were some of the worse adaptations around? Now, I know this sounds like an oxymoron because to be honest there are really (in the eyes of fan boys) no amazing adaptations out there. So let’s take a look at some WINS and FAILS. Leave your own below and I will be sure to comment!
Super Mario Bros (1993) – Do I really need to say more than has already been stated? (more…)
Tags: alone in the dark, dead or alive, doom, hitman, postal, silent hill, super mario bros, tomb raider, video game, win some fail some
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Now that Inception is behind him, Christopher Nolan can now focus on what might be his most difficult film to date; his final act in the Batman Trilogy. The fan expectations I fear will never be met and commercially, it will be surprising if lightning can be captured once again. No story details have been released whatsoever, so obviously the rumor mill is going mad with ideas and suggestions.
Where can he take the next film as a director? How will it all end? We may not know the answers, but we can certainly speculate with everyone. Today we will do just that with a co-op venture from The Mayor and The District Attorney. We have each selected our choices for villains and the actors we feel would most suit the role. Please leave your own feedback in the comments and we can all debate and speculate…it’s all we have. See our picks.
Tags: bane, batman, batman 3, christopher nolan, crispin glover, david s. goyer, harley quinn, mr. freeze, the dark knight, the penguin, the riddler
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Dreams feel real while we’re in them.
It’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.
It’s said that Christopher Nolan spent ten years writing Inception. To say the expectations for the film are high is a severe understatement. His last film The Dark Knight went on to become one of the most successful movies of all time and garner the highest praise for any comic book adaptation ever. Nolan succeeded in resuscitating Batman for our generation, and now I must declare he is doing the same with our movies. Creating something this original and on such an epic scale should be praised and sought after. No matter how high your personal expectations for Inception may be, the film deserves your attention for many reasons, everyone should see Inception. Read On…
Tags: christopher nolan, inception, joseph gordon-levitt, leonardo dicaprio
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Tomorrow is the premiere of the Prince of Persia film and to say I have been torn would be an understatement. Hollywood is notorious for taking some of the most beloved video games and transforming them into steaming piles of cinematic rubbish. Super Mario Bros. had a humanoid Bowser, Mortal Kombat Annihilation utilized claymation, and House of the Dead was directed by Uwe Boll; just to name a few of the blunders. In the end, despite this track record of failure, I have decided that I will watch Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and it is for these following reasons. (more…)
Tags: Ben Kingsley, donnie darko, halo, house of the dead, jake gyllenhaal, mortal kombat annihilation, prince of persia, shutter island, super mario bros, the sopranos, uweboll
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RICKY GERVAIS WEEK is over, gutted. I hope you had fun catching up with Ricky Gervais and the gang as much as I have. Please visit Ricky’s honest and hilarious blog daily for updates. The City of Films has dedicated a lot of time to Gervais, and it never gets boring. There are many resources out there to get your Ricky fix, may I recommend a few? The Office, Extras, The Ricky Gervais Show (podcast and HBO series), Ghost Town and Cemetery Junction. Need more? He was in an episode of Alias you could watch.
Ricky Gervais is an idol of mine, someone I look up to and who inspires me. He is one of the smartest people I have come across in a long time – I would love to one day just have a chat with him about life. The man has an extensive knowledge of the world whose ideas I find often reflect my own, it’s a great feeling. As a fan I can only do my best to share with you the reasons that you too should appreciate the work of Ricky Gervais, his sense of humor and honesty above are often hard to come by with “celebrities”. He makes it look easy.
He created, wrote, directed and starred in The Office, Extras. Guest starred in Alias and 24. Wrote and starred in The Simpson. Lent his voice to GTA 4, SpongeBob and popped up in both Night at the Museum films and Stardust with Robert De Niro (his hero). He starred in Ghost Town, made his directorial debut with The Invention of lying. He finished his work on his collaboration with long time friend Stephen Merchant on their film Cemetery Junction – these just off the top of my head. He makes his rounds doesn’t he? Enjoy…
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Tags: flanimals, ghost town, karl pilkington, podcast, ricky gervais, stephen merchant, the invention of lying, xfm
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