“Dolphin Tale” is inspired by the true story of an amazing animal. And while most of the human characters in the film aren’t based on real people, the star – a bottlenose dolphin named Winter – actually plays herself! The movie begins with Winter being discovered washed ashore by Sawyer (Nathan Gamble). Sawyer isn’t looking […]
“The Lion King” is one of Disney’s most popular films of all-time. In fact it’s the studio’s highest-grossing non-Pixar animated film ever (and #4 on the all-time animation list). In 2002, Disney re-released the movie for the first time, in IMAX theaters. And now nine years later the studio had brought it back again, this […]
When I first saw the trailer for “Warrior” I thought the film looked like a corny, cheap knock-off of so many other sports movie, this one designed to take advantage of the current popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Two brothers – fighters – hard times. A rip-off version of last year’s “The Fighter”, without the […]
“Contagion” was 2001’a addition to the “worldwide epidemic, dramatic thriller” genre and it features one of the most star-studded casts of any film in recent years. But is it possible to enjoy a movie in which millions of innocent people die from a virus? Gwyneth Paltrow plays a wife and mother who’s just returned home […]
“Seven Days in Utopia” is based on the 2009 best-selling novel: “Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia”, by David Cook. It’s the story of a young pro golfer who needs help in becoming a better player and a better person. While it’s corny and formulaic, it’s also a rare sports movie […]
“Spy Kids” was released in 2001 and was one of the top 20 films that year. Two sequels followed (“Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams” in 2002 and 2003’s “Spy Kids 3D: Game Over”). Eight years later we get a third sequel in 3D. When released in theaters in August the movie featured […]
Let me start by pointing out that I am not a “Gleek”. I’ve seen parts of a few episodes of “Glee” but that’s it. And I never thought the show would become the huge hit that it is. When I spoke with actress Jane Lynch (who’s won an Emmy for playing tough phys. ed. coach […]
Even though “The Help” was released in August it should be a serious contender for honors this award season. It’s an emotional and inspiring drama, with more than a touch of humor. The film is based on the 2009 best-selling novel of the same name. In fact, “The Help” is a movie about a book […]
The original “Planet of the Apes” hit theaters in 1968. Four sequels followed in the early 70’s and in 2001, Tim Burton’s “reboot” of the original starred Mark Wahlberg. Now, 43 years after the Charlton Heston classic, we finally get to learn how all this monkey business got started. “Rise of the Planet of the […]
Down through the years there’s been a long list of popular, memorable and successful combinations: Batman and Robin, Bert and Ernie, Peanut Butter and Jelly. “Cowboys & Aliens” will never join that list. While this is a unique premise for an action film – having unfriendly visitors from space attack the residents of a small […]