This week we each count down our top ten favorite movies of 2013. We also reminisce on some of the worst movies and movie moments of the year. Plus we take your calls! We’ve moved our live taping to Saturday mornings, so please join us Saturdays 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT. Please find us on Facebook to vote for your favorite movies of 2013 so we can count them down on our next week’s show.
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HELLO EVERYONE!!! Man, it feel’s like it’s been forever since I posted something! How have you all been? Good? Bad? Hopefully the former and not the latter. ANYWAY, I am back and I’m ready to rock! For today, I have a video game review…and a Movie review and a Blu-Ray review.
That’s right, folks. I review three big geeky things in my latest video. First up, I take a look at the blu-ray release for the most loved and hated superhero movie of 2013: Man of Steel. If you don’t remember, I actually enjoyed the film a lot, especially after a few more viewings, but how is the blu-ray? Watch the video and find out!
Also, I take a look at Thor: The Dark World, which is the latest film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I was incredibly excited to see this movie. I mean, who wouldn’t be? You have a Game of Thrones director tackling Thor! Who wouldn’t be pumped! All that being said, was it all worth it in the end? Again, watch the video and find out! Finally, I review the latest Batman game to hit the shelves: Arkham Origins.
This item takes top billing this week, mainly because I felt this would grab more attention than the other two things. Either way, all of this stuff is reviewed! It’s pretty exciting, right? Anyway, as usual, if you want to watch the videos, click on the pretty picture above! Also, if you like what you see, go ahead and subscribe to my YouTube channel: Channel23hahaha!
If you haven’t had an opportunity to see these 2012 Oscar nominated short films and you’re placing last- minute bets, here are personal picks courtesy of Brennan Foster:
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
A MORNING STROLL. Winner of the BAFTA, this nominee depicts a chicken walking down a city sidewalk — over a hundred-year time span. Its animation style ranges from line-drawn silent film to post-apocalyptic 3-D landscape.
Of all the nominees, A MORNING STROLL entertains. It does so while riffing on Looney Tunes, smartphone apps, chickens and zombies with great invention and impeccable comic timing.
Another favorite: SUNDAY, a droll look at a Canadian family’s narrow worship rituals — traveling to church and gathering for dinner; only their child notices the many animals blithely getting killed as the day passes in the dying industrial town.
Presumed Oscar Favorites: Pixar’s LA LUNA and former Pixar animator William Joyce’s THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF MR. MORRIS LESSMORE showcase gorgeous visuals that can’t overcome maudlin sentiment.
The latter gets a prize for Tweepiest animated short (‘twee’ and ‘creepy’.) Look, Mr. Lessmore: if a bunch of flying books are going to lure you to a magical house and adamantly insist (like a cat lady’s clowder rubbing against her legs for food) that you read them repeatedly for decades until you die… That’s horrifying.
BEST LIVE ACTION
THE SHORE. This Northern Irish production, starring Ciaran Hinds, wins top honors for its gorgeous setting and understated style.
Decades after fleeing the Troubles, a man returns to Belfast with his grown daughter and pays a visit to his old best friend and former fiancee, who married each other after he emigrated.
Gracefully directed by two-time Academy Award nominee,Terry George, the film shrugs off melodrama and enjoys the company and maturity of its characters, allowing them to have a good laugh or two at themselves.
It’s a wiser film for approaching major topics with small gestures. Another favorite: TUBA ATLANTIC. A complete antithesis to THE SHORE, this Norwegian short is about the last days of a cranky old man being watched over by a willowy teenaged Angel of Death.
The film gleefully depicts numerous seagull deaths and features a gigantic tuba built to sound across the ocean. TUBA ATLANTIC may bite off too much, but it chews with absurd gusto, like Popeye swallowing a can of spinach.
Finally, my late, Academy Award-related contribution to this week’s Top Ten List:
“What movie do you think should have been made naked?”
CHARIOTS OF FIRE! It adds a new fold to the religious context. Plus, the races would be much more entertaining.
Enjoy your evening!
Movie review by Russell Pinkston
The Vow is about Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum), a young newlywed couple madly in love who are involved in an automobile accident. Leo is not hurt but Paige is thrown through the windshield and suffers memory loss….basically the loss of all memories of being married, in love and nice. She turns her back on her husband and friends and turns to her parents (Sam Neill and Jessica Lange) who she had not talk to for a very long time (and for good reasons). Leo is undeterred by her newfound disinterest and anger toward him and sets out to make his wife fall back in love with him.
The Vow is yet another romantic drama trying to sucker the American female movie going public. Husbands and boyfriends who are dragged to this movie are truely the ones who will really suffer. Despite starring two past successful romantic drama leads (Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams) this is not the sappy, make you tear up, love story you might expect. It’s a water down version and really quite boring and sad. This movie is loosely based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. In real life they are happily married with kids despite the fact she has never regained her memory. In the movie world this movie is poorly written. The actors read their lines but you don’t feel for them. They are just playing a role and collecting a paycheck.
Jessica Lange who has recently won awards for her role in FX’s American Horror Story (and will be returning for season 2) just looked old and tired….which is how I felt after sitting through this movie. Rob Roy, Blue Sky and Everybody’s All-American are far better movies of hers.
Rachel McAdams is known for her romantic movies especially The Notebook and The Time Traveler’s Wife but I actually like her more in Red Eye, The Family Stone and the Sherlock Holmes movies.
Channing Tatum has been in a couple of decent romantic dramas, Dear John and Step Up. He was great in The Dilemma. Earlier this year he co-starred in Haywire and later this year will be starring in 21 Jump Street and GI Joe: Retaliation (with The Rock and Bruce Willis).
Overall this movie didn’t tug at my heartstrings but instead I fought the urge to sleep. I say Skip this movie and see their earlier and much better movies again instead.
Movie review by Russell Pinkston
Journey 2 wastes no time getting to the “action”. Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) is being pursued by police after he broke into a satellite facility to gain access to a message sent by his grandfather (Michael Caine). He is caught but release into the custody of his step-father Hank (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). They don’t get along at first but then they team up to solve the cryptic message. They head out on a step-father/son bonding trip to Palau where they meet a tour guide, Gabato (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful daughter Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens) and they travel via helicopter to where they believe The Mysterious Island to be. A freak storm crashes their helicopter and magically transport them to the island where danger and adventure awaits them. The film is loosely based on the novel by Jules Verne. It tries to also include elements from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Islan and Johnathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels.
Josh Hutcherson is the sole holdover from 2008’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. Brendan Fraser is replaced in this movie by Dwayne Johnson. Last year The Rock brought new life to the Fast and the Furious franchise when he was added to the Fast Five cast. His addition help that film make over $600 million dollars and a place in my Top 10 Films I Seen in 2011. I like almost everything he has been in but he brought nothing to this film. I don’t fault him….the writing was just really bad. I still look forward to what The Rock can bring to GI Joe: Retaliation…the sequel to a movie I didn’t really like.
Josh Hutcherson is ok….I like him in many of his earlier movies (Zathura, Bridge to Terabithia, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant) and I really look forward to him playing Peeta Mellark in next month’s The Hunger Games! But he just wasn’t a very interesting character. In fact most of the character’s were shallow and uninteresting (Kristin Davis).
Vanessa Hudgens provided the eye candy….and believe me, seeing her breasts and ass in 3D was definitely a highlight of the movie , she just doesn’t do much else.
Michael Caine plays Sean’s grandfather and tries to be the worldly adventure traveler but basically comes across as an escape nursing home patient. I felt bad for him that his career had come down to movies like this. I grew up watching his movies (Dressed to Kill, The Island, Victory, Deathtrap and Blame it on Rio) and I loved him in The Cider House Rules (although I still feel Haley Joel Osment should have won that Best Supporting Actor Oscar) Mr. Destiny and Harry Brown but recently including last year’s disappointing Cars 2, his roles haven’t been that good.
The sole highlight and comic relief was from Luis Guzman. If it wasn’t for him I would have hated this movie alot. He stole every scene he was in (that Vanessa’s T&A wasn’t in).
Overall I say say Skip This Movie. It’s nothing special and definitely not worth your $’s seeing it in 3D at the theaters.
You’re listening to the Director’s Cut Radio show, the guy’s show about movies. Today I have news of Danny Boyle’s 127 hours; also the film history of the 20th century is being destroyed by a fungus; plus this week in rumors; and Robocop: The Musical and Terminator 2: The Musical have my attention what about yours? Today is Friday 17 September 2010. I’m Brian Gutierrez in the studio with another fresh daily.Podcast (news): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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You’re listening to the director’s cut radio show, the guy’s show about movies. Today I attack Thomas Edison; also I have a link that shows you little exciting parts of Tron Legacy; and I have a shot piece on what made the honor roll at the Venice Film Festival. Today is Thursday 16 September 2010, I’m Brian Gutierrez in the studio with another fresh daily.TAGS: Thomas Edison, Tron Legacy, Gerrett Hedlund, Oliva Wilde, Jeff Bridges, Trailer, Norwegian Wood, Venice Film Festival, Sophia Coppola,
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TAGS: Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, The Social Network, Roger Ebert, Julie Taymore, Opera, Bono, The Edge, Boy Falls from the Sky, StayFresh, Sanitary Napkins, Date with Ryan.
This is the link to the Viral Marketing of StayFresh Feminine Sanitary Napkins.
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This week on the Director’s Cut, the the guys take on the latest installment of the undead movie franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D. Milla’s still super hot, but does she still have what it takes to save what’s left of the world from the T-virus? Find out what Dan and Ollie say. Plus, Brian’s got some very informative news about Lawrence Fishbourne’s daughter as it relates to the skill vs fame scale. The guys also chat with Sean and his latest pick for the Elitist Corner: Breathless (to be accompanied by a stiff, Grey Goose Vodka Martini). Plus, they talk with Carlos Miller and how he’s been arrested for simply taking photos. Listen-in to find out why! It’s all on the Director’s Cut, the greatest EVER. P.S. Next week we’re talking with Zon, son of none other than Jon Mikl Thor! Be sure to tune in!
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Today I have news of the latest Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 trailer, also :30 Seconds about the staff of the directors cut radio show, plus i’ll point you to the latest photos from the set of Captain America, and JJ Abrams Star Trek 2.0 sequel has rumors of a new villian. Today is Tuesday 14 September 2010, I’m Brian Gutierrez Internet correspondent in the studio with another fresh daily.This is the link to the Harry Potter TV spot.
This is the link to the Captain America Photos.
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