I wasn't going to blog about Star Wars as I didn't think I'd have time before my East Coast trip on Tuesday. But you know what, I can't help it. Hubby and I actually watched the original trilogy a few weeks ago, just to refresh my memory as I barely remember any of the story. …
Continue reading Musings on Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Let me preface this review by saying that I haven't seen any of the classic Apes movies in the 60s. I did see the 2001 reboot but I can barely remember any of it. But the 2011 version won me over that I'm intrigued to see what's going to happen next. The story takes place about a …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
I saw The Hobbit twice already, the first time on an advanced screening before my vacation and the second time this past weekend. I enjoyed it both times, perhaps a bit more the second time around. Despite the 2 hrs 44 minutes running time, I find it to be thoroughly enjoyable. That's not to say …
Continue reading 10 reasons The Hobbit is a worthwhile journey
English actor Andy Serkis turns 47 today. Best known for playing the computer-generated character Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he was easily the hardest working actor on the set due to the complexity of the creative process of bringing Gollum to the screen. According to IMDb, Serkis spent almost two years in …
This probably isn't as huge a news to most American moviegoers. But as someone who grew up reading The Adventures of Tintin comics, I've been curiously following this 3D adaptation project for some time now. The hero of the comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé is Tintin, a young Belgian reporter with his fox …
Continue reading Tintin film will be released late 2011 in 3D
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