Yuu huu... it's raining trailers this week isn't it? First we've got the final Batman saga The Dark Knight Rises from Christopher Nolan, I'm sure y'all have seen the epic trailer by now. Well, I was watching The Artist [a flawless movie, review to come] on an advanced screening last night so I missed all …
Continue reading Random Thoughts: The agony & ecstasy of [film-release] anticipation
The annual Hollywood Fantasy League (HFL) is upon us again! This extremely fun and addictive blogathon is created by none other than Castor from Anomalous Material. You can see who others pick on the latest round. I've participated three times before, but this time there's a bit of a twist beyond simply assembling our favorite …
Continue reading AM’s Hollywood Fantasy League IV – My Dream Cast
This review is courtesy of Ivan Maramis... a.k.a. ze blogger's hubby 😀 When it was first announced that Captain America would be made into the big screen, I thought it was such a preposterous proposition. I know of the comic and am familiar enough to sum it up in a :30 second elevator pitch, but …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review – Captain America: The First Avenger
I have been following The Hobbit movie news rather casually the past few months, having loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The production seems to have hit a bunch of snags. First the director musical chairs (which I'm glad it finally goes back to Peter Jackson) and lately there's the actors' strike that may …
Continue reading The Hobbit cast shapes up … hurray for Richard Armitage!
It's what our local newspaper call a very Messy Christmas today with nonstop icky snow and sleet outside. There's already at least a foot of snow already on the ground, our grill and plastic chairs on the deck are buried in snow, and so are most cars parked outside. Some of you are spending time …
Continue reading FlixChatter Spotlight: Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special
With all the sci-fi stuff swirling around in my head ever since District 9, I just had to take a break and watch something entirely different. As you know, my taste in movies span across genres, and one of my all time favorite period film is Elizabeth Gaskell's novel adaptation North & South. Thanks to …
Yup, the well of creativity has definitely run dry in Tinsel town. The most frequently adapted medieval English folklore is still as popular today as ever. Just as the Ridley Scott's Robin Hood version with Russell Crowe is undergoing production, yet another one is apparently in the works. According to RiskyBusinessBlog, the untitled version is …
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