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Archive for December, 2009
Tekken Movie Teaser Poster Released
Dec 27th
The Tekken movie based on the extremely popular video game series of the same name is set for a 2010 release date, although a specific US date has not yet been announced. The poster can be seen at the official movie site (Japenese): http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/tekken/
Top 10 Favorite Films of 2009
Dec 26th
2009 was a pretty exciting year for movies. As the year ends I’ve chosen a hand full of my favorites. These are the films that came to my mind while reflecting, but it’s likely that I’ve left out a few that I really enjoyed. There were many great mainstream, foreign, and independent films this year so I decided to combine some faves from each group into one list (not an easy task for me). The following list is in alphabetical order, coincidentally the first pick, (500) Days of Summer, would be my favorite if I absolutely had to choose. Note: More >
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
Dec 26th
Director: Werner Herzog | Rated: R | Review date: 26-Dec-2009
Werner Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans is a loose remake of 1992′s The Bad Lieutenant which starred Harvey Keitel as a junkie and gambling addicted police officer. In the update, Nicolas Cage plays detective Terrance McDonagh in post-Katrina New Orleans. On the surface, the lieutenant is a star officer: making big busts, taking heroic risks to save lives, and looking out for the good of the community. Deeper down, however, we find the lieutenant hides personal demons which slowly become more prevalent after an on the job injury.
Cage is More >
Zombie Honeymoon (2004)
Dec 25th
Rated: n/a (gore) | Review date: 25-Dec-2009
It seems zombie-themed movies have increased in recent years, spawning a wide variety of takes on the undead flesh eaters. David Gebroe’s Zombie Honeymoon may not be one of the best zombie films to come out, but it certainly gets much respect for being one of the most original. The story follows a newlywed couple, Denise and Danny (Tracy Coogan and Graham Sibley), who decide to quit their jobs and leave their life for a new start in Portugal. The vegetarian surf-lovers enjoy a picnic on the beach for their honeymoon when suddenly a creepy More >
Smash Cut (2009)
Dec 25th
Rated: n/a (extreme gore) | Review date: 25-Dec-2009
The team of director Lee Demarbre and writer Ian Driscoll, who brought us titles such as Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter and The Dead Sleep Easy, pair up again for Smash Cut. The film follows independent filmmaker Able Whitman, played by David Hess, who begins to question his faith in his craft after his latest film received negative reviews. Able seeks inspiration from his stripper friend and muse Georgina Carson aka Gigi Spot. After a late night accident, Able thinks he’s found a new formula to create the most believable horror movies in existence.
Sasha More >
