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2 / 21 / 12
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Coming Soon – Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

Are you getting tired of all the Oscar hype? Yeah, me too. Sometimes I’m just looking for something fun and schlocky and entertaining. I think I may have found the perfect movie!

It’s called Snow White: A Deadly Summer. First off – awesome name. The movie stars Shanley Caswell (who?) as what I can only assume is the Snow White character (in this case named simply Snow). The best part is the rest of the main cast. Maureen McCormick is the wicked stepmother who sends poor Snow to a deadly summer camp. Maureen McCormick, people – that’s Marcia Brady! As a wicked stepmother! I love whoever did the casting on this movie.

Also along for the ride is Eric Roberts, who despite his up and down career trajectory, is an actor I enjoy. He plays Generally Clueless Daddy. Not the most rewarding role, but he gets to be in a movie with Evil Marcia Brady!

I don’t usually get too excited about horror movies but I can’t wait to see this one. I can’t really tell from the trailer of they play it serious or let the campiness flow freely – maybe a little of both. I, of course, hope for extra camp. Camp Horror, that is!

Oddly, imdb.com lists the movie as being released in theaters on March 16th. But it’s also coming out on DVD on March 20th. I know I’ll be waiting those 4 days for the DVD. Check out the trailer – you’ll never watch The Brady Bunch the same way again. Bwahahahahahaha!!!

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2 / 20 / 12
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New on Netflix – February 21st and February 28th

Leap Day Edition

Again, not really.  But close!  Another two weeks, more Netflix releases for your perusal.  As I try to cram in as many Oscar nominees as possible before the broadcast, I’m still adding to my always ridiculous Netflix queue.  Let’s see what we have on tap for the next couple of weeks.  As always, you can find more 2012 Netflix release dates at Everything Netflix.

February 21st

Puss in Boots (family animation, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek) – It’s a miracle that I saw Shrek, which I believe fulfilled my family animation quota for the next 25 years.  Sorry, Puss.

The Way (drama, Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen) – Directed by Estevez, the story of a man hiking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in hopes of connecting with his recently deceased son.

London Boulevard (romantic drama, Colin Farrell, Keira Knightly) – I love Colin Farrell, plain and simple.  This tale of an ex-con and a starlet stays on the queue.

The Son of No One (thriller, Channing Tatum, Ray Liotta) – This weird little cop thriller sports an all-star cast including Al Pacino, Katie Holmes and Juliette Binoche.  The fact that they all play supporting roles to the inexplicably ubiquitous Channing Tatum is one of those Hollywood mysteries that will never be adequately explained.

Retreat (thriller, Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell) – Also starring the stunning Thandie Newton, this looks like a yummy post-apocalyptic (maybe) thriller.  I never heard of it but it stays on the queue because Cillian Murphy’s blazing blue eyes are hypnotizing and sort of scary.

Blank City (documentary, Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi) – Directed by Celine Danhier, a look at underground film in the 1980s.

Octubre (foreign drama, Bruno Odar, Gabriela Velasquez) – One loan shark and a baby.  Awww.

The Space Between (drama, Melissa Leo, Anthony Keyvan) – Leo stars as a flight attendant working on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Whistleblower (thriller, Rachel Weisz, Benedict Cumberbatch) – Based on a true story of human trafficking in Bosnia.

Prey (foreign horror, Berenice Bejo, Gregoire Colin) – Instant Streaming available.  Human hunting…in French!

5 Star Day (romance, Cam Gigandet, Jena Malone) – A young man disappointed in his horoscope seeks out others born on his birthday to see how their days are going.  Weird?  You bet.  But I’ll give it a chance.

Spork (comedy, Savannah Stehlin, Sydney Park) – Instant Streaming available.  This has low budget written all over it – outcasts, hip-hop and a main character named after cutlery.  I’ll pass.

Hunted By Night (action, Jencarlos Canela, Juan C. Bofill) – Drugs in the Everglades.

All Things Fall Apart (sports drama, 50 Cent, Ray Liotta) – Apparently it’s Ray Liotta Week.  Who knew?

Dirty Little Trick (thriller, Dean Cain, Christie Burson) – I do believe there’s a femme fatale in the house…

February 28th

Hugo (family drama, Asa Butterfiled, Ben Kingsley) – This is a beautiful movie.  You should see it.

In Time (action, Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried) – Also starring the blazing blue eyes of Cillian Murphy.

Dream House (thriller, Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz) – Is this house haunted?  I don;t know, but I’m willing to put it on the queue and find out.

The Big Year (comedy, Jack Black, Steve Martin) – Bird watching with Black and Martin.  Oh, yes.

The Thing (horror, Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – A prequel.  Bleh.  Why not just see the John Carpenter original?

Beneath the Darkness (horror, Dennis Quaid, Aimee Teegarden) – Eeek!  Dennis Quaid as a creepy mortician.  I’ll put this on the queue for when I’m looking for some cheap scares.

Answers to Nothing (drama, Dane Cook, Elizabeth Mitchell) – Missing child ensemble drama.

I Melt With You (thriller, Thomas Jane, Jeremy Piven) – Middle aged men making bad choices.  Ironically it also stars Rob Lowe, a bad choices expert.

InSight (thriller, Sean Patrick Flannery, Natalie Zea) – A nurse sees into the eyes of a killer.  Oooooooh.

The Myth of the American Sleepover (dramedy, Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton) – Instant Streaming avaialble.  Looks like run-of-the-mill coming of age.

The Catechism Cataclysm (comedy, Steve Little, Robert Longstreet) – I don’t know how this is a comedy, but it’s about a couple of guys who go canoeing in the dark and find creepy stuff.  Oh, and one of them is a priest.

 

I’ve got quite a few of these little sleepers on my queue.  London Boulevard, Retreat, 5 Star Day and a few more.  I love finding little gems in the new release catalogue!  Spring is right around the corner now so we should probably go back to buying stuff with our New on Netflix.  What’s your favorite thing about the waning days of winter? Mine is the ever lengthening days.  So let’s buy some sunglasses, shall we?  I love these blingy cateyes.  Fashion + Function = Fabulous!

 

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2 / 20 / 12
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2012 Oscar Movies #5 – Midnight in Paris

Guest reviewer!

Woody Allen.  You love him or you hate him.  Or that’s what I used to think.  It turns out that some people don’t think about him at all.  I wish I was one of those…

But I happen to be a hater.  Of both the man and his work.  His movies generally put me to sleep (or more often make me wish I was asleep) – I just cannot tolerate his signature whining, neurotic character.  As a person, I find his behavior with Soon-Yi Previn absolutely repugnant.  Yes, I know it’s been years and that they are still married.  But she was 9 years old when he entered her life as a father figure.  The whole thing makes me want to barf.

On the other hand, I know lots of people who adore his movies and think he’s a genius.  As a hater, how was I going to manage my OCD completist Oscar movie review project when there was an Allen movie in the mix?  Answer – guest reviewer!

And I found the ultimate guest reviewer for Midnight in Paris.  Someone without much feeling toward Allen period – not a hater and not a fawner.  Paul, who writes amazing music posts and reviews for Pop Rock Nation, happened to be a Woody Allen blank slate.  Perfect!  He brings his writing chops here to Movie Rewind and I get to continue my Oscar Project.   Thanks Paul!

You can read all about what Paul thinks of Midnight in Paris over here.  So far it’s very, very low on the list of Oscar nominees seen and reviewed.  In a weak year it looks like it might be the weakest link. 5 down, 4 to go!  Next up?  The Tree of Life.

2012 Oscar Movies on Movie Rewind

Midnight in Paris

The Help

Moneyball

War Horse

Hugo

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2 / 17 / 12
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2012 Oscar Movies #4 – The Help

Is this a chick flick?

It seems to me that movies primarily perceived as being directed toward women rarely receive attention from Oscar.  I suspect that this is because most movies directed primarily toward women suck.  Sure, I love a sappy chick flick once in a while, but let’s face it -  they’re just brain candy.  It doesn’t happen that often that a film with an almost entirely female cast is actually written, produced and marketed as a serious box office and awards contender.  But The Help is one of those films.

Based on the massively popular book by Kathryn Stockett, The Help had two strikes against it before filming a single scene.  First, everybody loves to rip apart movies based on books they love.  Second, it’s a Girl Story.  About Girls.  Without very many Men.  Would any men see it?  Would the very conservative and traditional Academy (who honored a woman as Best Director for the first time last year) be able to look past all that estrogen and evaluate the film on its relative merits?

It seems like the answer is yes and The Help got a nod as a Best Picture nominee this year.  I doubt it will win, but it isn’t really good enough to win.  Not that I’ve seen anything better, but a win for The Help would be sort of like a Driving Miss Daisy award.  Nice, but….really?

Nevertheless, it’s better than War Horse, Moneyball, or even Hugo.  So right now it’s at the top of my list.  We’ll see what the other nominees have to top it.  You can read my full review here.  Next up on the Oscar nominee hit parade?  Midnight in Paris reviewed by a special guest reviewer.

2012 Oscar Nominees Reviewed on Movie Rewind

The Help

Moneyball

War Horse

Hugo

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2 / 8 / 12
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2012 Oscar Movies – Moneyball

Three Down, So Many More to Go

I had no intention of seeing Moneyball.  Nothing about the trailers or descriptions sparked my interest.  I’m not much of a professional sports fan to begin with, why would I want to spend even 2 hours inside the guts of the 2002 Oakland As baseball team?  Answer – I didn’t.

But…then it landed an Oscar nomination.  And in my quest to be as OCD as possible before the broadcast I knew I would have to suffer through it.  Lucky for me it’s already out on DVD – I didn’t have to search for it at some art house or discount theater (yes, I am looking at you, The Artist).  Also lucky for me, it’s a whole lot better than I expected.

I really like Brad Pitt and the variety of roles he’s chosen over the years.  He’s avoided the pretty boy romantic comedy trap and delved into much greater depth in his movie choices.  As he gets older that is really serving him well.  He’s proved his ability to act, carry a movie and not just be a face on the screen.  His looks don’t matter in Moneyball – those are the roles I like best.  He’s not a psycho like in Kalifornia, but it’s still nice to see the man act instead of being asked to simply pose.  He earned a Best Actor nomination with this role.

Also nominated (along with the movie itself) is Jonah Hill.  I haven’t seen a serious Jonah Hill before and he does a nice job with the role.  He isn’t amazing – I think it’s the departure from the norm that scored him the best Supporting Actor nod – but he does well with a part that involves neither sex jokes or fat jokes.  Nicely done, Mr. Hill.

You can find my full review here.  This makes three Best Picture nominees down, six to go.  I’m still hoping that one of them knocks my socks off.  Next up?  The Help.

2012 Oscar nominees reviewed:

Moneyball

War Horse

Hugo

 

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