Month: November 2010
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Trailer 3
Here’s the most recent trailer for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ (read more about the movie and check out some images here). Also check out the excellent ‘Harry Potter’ YouTube Channel that features everything you could ever dream of in the Wizarding World. Are you one of those crazy fans who’ll be first in…
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Celebrities: They’re Just Like Us
Are celebrities like the rest of us? Do they make coffee and drive a car like regular people? As if there’s any doubt, yes, they do. I had an opportunity to write a guest post on that subject for my friend Stephanie Auteri’s great blog, Freelancedom . I tell how weird it used to be…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Too Dark for Kids?
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One,” hits theaters tonight in midnight showings, and will no doubt play into the new year. It’s rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence, frightening images and brief sensuality. A PG-13 rating is nothing new for ‘Harry Potter’ movies, and the story almost requires it, because…
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The Cars 2 Trailer Looks Fun – Even Without Paul Newman
I really loved the first ‘Cars’ movie, and now there’s another one headed to theaters on June 24, 2011. This time, Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) hit the road in 3D. Not a big fan of 3D here, but this movie holds lots of opportunities for great action,…
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Movie Review: Morning Glory
Movie: ‘Morning Glory’ In Theaters: Nov. 10, 2010 Director: Roger Michell Runtime: 102 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content, including dialogue, language and brief drug references. Gecko Rating: If there’s any doubt that Rachel McAdams can carry a movie, now it’s official. She can. With her good looks and expressive face, she reminds…
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint at the Deathly Hallows Premiere
Ready for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One‘? Me, too! I might even get my mom to the theater, since she’s a big Harry Potter fan. I’ll be posting images, videos and info all week, as the movie hits theaters this Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Here’s a pic from the London premiere —…
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Campy Fun with Legends of the Super Heroes
Warner Archives has released some fun stuff lately, including ‘Legends of the Super Heroes,’ a two-part, live-action, made-for TV smackdown between superheroes and villains. It’s campy, cheesy, and downright horrible, which is exactly why it’s a must-see DVD. All the ridiculousness of the old Batman TV series is here, complete with a laugh track. Batman…
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Family Movie Review: Megamind
Movie: ‘Megamind’ In Theaters: Nov. 5, 2010 Director: Tom McGrath Runtime: 96 min. MPAA Rating: PG for action and some language Gecko Rating: It’s never good when you forget about a movie shortly after seeing it. And just because it’s billed as a family movie doesn’t mean it gets a pass. I remember every scene…
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The Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Collection on DVD
Hey, Betty White fans! Out on DVD today is ‘The Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Complete Collection,’ a 21-disc, 180-episode limited edition set housed in a very cool replica of Golden Girl Sophia’s wicker purse. The show ran from 1985 to 1992, following the adventures of friends Dorothy (Beatrice Arthur), naïve Rose (Betty White), vivacious Blanche…
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The Larry Sanders Show: Notes From a Newbie
Fans of ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ have been cheering since last Tuesday, when the complete series was released on DVD from Shout Factory! – also releasing hoards of other cool titles, including the Roger Corman Cult Classics. We watched ‘The Evil’ last night and laughed all the way through it. The people trapped in the…
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Oscar-Nominated Actress Jill Clayburgh Dies
I was saddened to fire up the computer today and learn that Jill Clayburgh has died after a 21-year battle with chronic leukemia. You just never know what you’re going to wake up to every day, do you? This is a shocker, even though I knew she’d been sick. Clayburgh was only 66, and I…