After 13 years and over 17 hours of (theatrical) footage, Peter Jackson has finally completed both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. While some have criticized Jackson stretching The Hobbit, a 288 page book, into a trilogy of films, I've personally found the first two films to be a welcome return to Middle Earth. The Hobbit: The... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Trailer 2
This is the second trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The last trailer was released last December, so it has been a while since we have seen anything new about this highly anticipated film. I am going to assume that this is the last trailer for the film with its release date only three... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: HUGO, an epic of average proportions
Taxi Driver and Goodfellas had one big thing in common -- lovably feisty and gritty young characters. Even though neither of those films were kids movies, the audience was drawn to those little characters because of their story and their drive. Hugo, while being a "kid's" movie, unfortunately lacks the ability to connect its characters... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Hugo
The trailer for Hugo, formerly titled Hugo Cabaret, has hit the interwebs. This is a film based on the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabaret by Brian Selznick. This is also a Martin Scorsese directed film and his first foray into 3D. The film was actually shot in 3D, so this is one film that... Continue Reading →