Oblivion Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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oblivion-poster-tom-cruise2People always lament that there isn’t any good sci fi out there, but OBLIVION tries to change that up. The director of EG favorite TRON LEGACY returns with his post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure, OBLIVION, and brings the legendary Tom Cruise along for the ride. We’ll cut to the chase, our views were mixed on this one, though the long story short: it’s not a bad movie. Why? You’ll have to hear our ravings and rantings to know for sure.

Highlights include:

  • Can derivative sci-fi still be good sci fi?
  • Joseph Kosinski – does he improve upon TRON LEGACY?
  • Tom Cruise – the last great movie star?
  • Morgan Freeman – is he paid by the second?

Be warned, there are some spoilers because to go deep into the movie, we had to discuss some of them. But please, share your thoughts and give a listen to our OBLIVION movie review podcast:

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Jurassic Park 3D Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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jurassic-park-3d-posterWho doesn’t love dinosaurs? Much more, who doesn’t love dinosaurs in 3D??? As one of our favorite films, we had to return to Isla Nublar to see JURASSIC PARK 3D in theaters one more time… or in Cybergosh’s case, two more times. The AMC Citiwalk’s IMAX 3D was the venue, and this edition was spread over two different journeys. The first Cybergosh hit Universal Studios Hollywood to live the ride on the same day he saw the movie with special guests, and then Eros and Cybergosh caught another screening after Oblivion (podcast to come!). What did we think? I think you already know but…

Highlights include:

  • The 3D. The sound. The spectacle of IMAX. Is the new re-issue worth it?
  • Why is it that CG from 20 years ago works better than the CG of today sometimes?
  • What we want from a Jurassic Park 4

So be a clever girl, and dive right in to our JURASSIC PARK 3D movie review podcast:

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Evil Dead Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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Evil DeadAs big fans of Sam Raimi and the original Evil Dead saga, we were pumped to see the remake which we had read was getting good press from the horror community. We even convinced the legendary BAKE SNAKER to join us as a special guest as we toured a different kind of cabin in the woods. When all was over, we were a group divided – some of us hated it, one of us liked — how could this be?

Highlights include:

  • Looking back at the original Evil Dead. Do people keep confusing Evil Dead for Evil Dead 2?
  • Gore hounding. Was it shocking, was it tame, was it necessary?
  • From backwoods indie to Hollywood style – did we like the look of the new Evil Dead?
  • A key story change that makes the straightforward tale even better
  • What the heck did that thing after the credits have anything to do with the movie, other than pandering to its fanbase???

So get ready to swallow your soul and dive in to our EVIL DEAD movie review podcast:

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G.I. Joe Retaliation Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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GI Joe Retaliation - International PosterSo many forces have come together for G.I. Joe Retaliation: the director of Fast Five, one of our favorite action/driving movies of all time, the mega-star and Scorpion King himself, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the comic and animated might of a childhood favorite, G.I. Joe. We didn’t hate the first movie, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and in fact, we liked the characters, for the most part and were able to turn a blind eye to the super mech jumping suits. I mean, the Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow back story was fantastically done!  We had fun with the flawed first flick, but now the second time is go and we…were… well, we’ll let the podcast speak for itself. But it ain’t pretty.

Highlights include:

  • The high profile delay – did they go back and shoot more Channing or no?
  • The reuniting of Arnold Vosloo and The Rock since their Mummy Returns days
  • Bruce Willis… and what happened?

One update: Eros was totally wrong on the Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow history (it’s presented in the Marvel Comics similarly, so what they do in the movie works), but still stands by his Firefly is totally lame comment.

UPDATE: More embarrassing, we totally thought it was the same director as Fast Five and the upcoming Fast and Furious 6, Justin Lin. We apologize for the error, sometimes we make mistakes… or wish for better things.

For now, enlist in our GI JOE RETALIATION movie review podcast:

 

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Oz The Great And Powerful Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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Oz The Great And PowerfulWe traveled far and wide to witness OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, Sam Raimi’s family friendly entry into the world that Alice In Wonderland built. You know the classic story of the Wizard of Oz, but here you find out what happened before Dorothy left Kansas. Expectations were low, as we are not Alice fans, but did the magic of James Franco and company enchant regardless?

Highlights include:

  • The glorious El Capitan theater in Hollywood – the best way to visit Oz.
  • The pre-show entertainment, and what’s with telling us about a movie we’re about to see ourselves??
  • Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz — who wins, who loses and who do we just love to see in the movies?
  • CG green screens vs. reality — how riveting is computer generated wizardy?
  • Elfman’s back! Sam Raimi’s back! TED Raimi’s back!!!
  • …And of course, a special treat made especially for us.

Hop a hot air balloon to your local cinema and let us know what you think, though for now, enjoy our OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL movie review podcast:

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Jack The Giant Slayer Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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Jack The Giant SlayerSorry for the delay on this one, folks, but the wait is over. We visited the lovely TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood to experience the majesty of Bryan Singer’s return to the silver screen with JACK THE GIANT SLAYER! It’s the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, told in a different more epic way, so if you think you know the story, you don’t know JACK… yeah yeah, we get it. There’s CG giants, Ewen McGregor, the zombie kid from Warm Bodies and so many more surprises. Were our low expectations dashed? Did the new TCL Chinese experience excel? All your questions will be answered as we climb the beanstalk in search of truth, happiness and the Singer way!

Some highlights include:

  • Hobbit trolls vs. Jack’s giants – who wins?
  • Which actor makes a surprise cameo that caught us offguard, and delighted us to no end???
  • The irony of seeing the Man of Steel trailer before Singer’s new movie (his last film was Superman Returns.
  • Stanley Tucci – hammy actor or the hammiest actor?

March is a big month for movies, so get in here and let us know what you think when you see it. And stay tuned, our look at Oz is coming soon! For now, enjoy our JACK THE GIANT SLAYER movie review podcast:

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Warwick Davis, Ron Howard — Together Again

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Director Ron Howard and star Warwick Davis will reunite for an exclusive Artist to Artist Twitter chat in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Willow! Fans can even join in the conversation by tweeting questions using the hashtag #WillowChat.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the unforgettable classic, WILLOW, has been fully digitally restored and debuts on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack March 12, 2013 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

The Willow Blu-ray and DVD include a dazzling array of extras with never-before-seen exclusive content such as deleted scenes with remarks from Ron Howard, a personal video diary of Warwick Davis, matte paintings and much more. In addition, look out for Ron Howard’s new introduction for the original 1988 featurette “The Making of an Adventure,” as well as special effect legend Dennis Muren’s new intro to his piece, “From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking.”

Director, Ron Howard – @RealRonHoward
Actor, Warwick Davis – @WarwickADavis

Tuesday, March 12
2:00pm – 2:30pm PST

Twitter – #WillowChat

A Good Day To Die Hard Movie Review – An EntertainmentGeekly Podcast

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A Good Day To Die HardWow. Usually, we do our best to mask our final opinions before you give the podcast a listen, but in the case of A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, we’ve got to cut to the chase. Don’t see it. Don’t buy a ticket to see it. Don’t add it to your Netflix queue as an upcoming DVD rental. Don’t put the keyword into your DVR for when it runs on F/X in a Die Hard marathon. Trust us, if you have any love for Die Hard and Bruce Willis’ John McClane, just pretend this movie doesn’t exist and go on with your life. Rent one of Willis’ direct-to-DVD stinkers if you need your fix, but stay away from this one!

Special friends of EG, Josh & Tess, help lend their wit as we all try to make sense of the nonsense we just witnessed. And for deeper deconstruction, highlights (?) include:

  • Why no one told Bruce Willis that he was in a Die Hard movie
  • Why there isn’t a single likeable, interesting character in the entire film
  • Why John Moore, the director of Max Payne, was a lousy choice
  • Other insane oddities that drove us to madness

Of course, maybe we’re just bitter jaded die-hard DIE HARD fans, so let us know what you think when you see it. Sure we’ll be upset that you defied our explicit wishes to avoid this movie at all costs, but we’ll always love you. For now, enjoy our A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD movie review podcast:

 

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Warm Bodies Movie Review – An Entertainment Geekly Podcast

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Warm BodiesWe didn’t really know what to expect from WARM BODIES. A romantic comedy with zombies with John Malkovich, really? All we knew was very little of the premise, but it was enough to get us into theaters to see it. What did we think? Could WARM BODIES be the first solid offering of 2013?? All these questions and more are answered in this special EG podcast that explores the deepest depths of our cold, dark hearts…

Highlights include:

  • The inevitable Zombieland comparison
  • Zombie love stories. How can this possibly work?
  • John Malkovich – is he the new Ben Kingsley?
  • What’s with Teresa Palmer, and is she the poor woman’s Kristen Stewart (or is Kristen Stewart the poor woman’s Teresa Palmer?)

Let us know what YOU think, and if you see the movie, share your thoughts as well.

In the meantime, enjoy our WARM BODIES movie review podcast:

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Bullet To The Head Movie Review – An Entertainment Geekly Podcast

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Bullet To The HeadSylvester Stallone has always been one of the greats. Sure, he may have stumbled here and there when he asked people to stop or his mom would shoot, but for every Judge Dredd, we got a Demolition Man. Recently, there’s been a Stallone resurgence. Rambo ROCKED, and even if Expendables didn’t live up to its hype, it still was great to see action movies like that made again. So now Stallone returns to the vengeance thriller, backed by veteran director Walter Hill, for BULLET TO THE HEAD, now in theaters.  Cybergosh and I saw the film last week, and took way too long to upload this podcast, but in an EG first, we disagreed on the end result!  Who liked it, who didn’t??  Tune in to see.

Highlights include:

  • Inevitable comparison to Schwarzenegger’s The Last Stand
  • The triumphant return of Christian Slater
  • Bonus commentary on J.J. Abrams’ Episode VII directing announcement
  • A special shout out to Movie 43

Let us know what YOU think, and if you see the movie, share your thoughts as well.

Listen to the BULLET TO THE HEAD movie review podcast:

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The Last Stand Movie Review – An Entertainment Geekly Podcast

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The Last StandAs kids, Arnold Schwarzenegger was our hero, our aspirational role-model, our friend. He fought aliens, terrorists and exterminated humanity for our pleasure. So when “he’s back” in a new action movie, we of course needed to be there. That triumphant return is in the movie, THE LAST STAND, now in theaters, and stars Arnie as a local sheriff who has to fight off a bunch of thugs. As always, we give a little taste of our initial reactions post-movie with a special bonus at the end for movie-goers looking for something different.

Highlights include:

  • Arnold quotes galore, and why we still want Schwarzenegger movies
  • Constant unnecessary JACK REACHER needling
  • The curse of Peter Stormare
  • A special shout out to MAMA – a horror movie out this weekend as well worth seeing, in one man’s opinion.

As always, let us know what YOU think and if you see the movie, share your thoughts as well.

Until then, enjoy THE LAST STAND movie review podcast:

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Gangster Squad Movie Review – An Entertainment Geekly Podcast

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gangstersquadNow that 2013 has begun, we’re kicking things off with a new podcast, with our take on Gangster Squad, the flick that stars Ryan Gosling doing a really weird characterization of a 1940s cop that’s sheep in wolf’s clothing. We share our thoughts on the movie, avoiding spoilers as much as possible, in 20 minutes or less (which is 10 mins less than Fleischer’s last film).

And for those looking for highlights:

  • Breaking down director Ruben Fleischer’s career from Zombieland to 30 Minutes or Less to Gangster Squad
  • Observations on Nick Nolte, and our wishes for him to return for YET ANOTHER 48 HOURS
  • Critiquing and defending Emma Stone

Let us know what you think or what we can do to improve!

And now… the Gangster Squad movie review podcast:

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A More Enjoyable ‘Unexpected Journey’ Comes To Blu-ray 3/12 !

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FORGET ALL YOU KNOW about diminutive heroes and their calls to adventure leading them There and Back Again! OR THINK YOU KNOW. It’s no secret that we are huge LOTR fans here at EG and were underwhelmed by the first installment of The Hobbit. We much prefer the tale of Willow Ufgood, told 25 years ago…

Now, WILLOW comes to Blu-ray for the first time this March and Features All-new Digital Transfer Overseen by Lucasfilm and
Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material!

Written and produced by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard, the film tells a timeless fantasy tale in which heroes come in all sizes…and adventure is the greatest magic of all. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the unforgettable classic has been fully digitally restored and debuts on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack March 12, 2013 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

When young Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis; Harry Potter franchise) finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of the wicked Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh; “Upstairs, Downstairs”). In order to protect the child, Willow must team up with a rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer; Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) and overcome the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!

The Willow Blu-ray and DVD include a dazzling array of extras with never-before-seen exclusive content such as deleted scenes with remarks from Ron Howard, a personal video diary of Warwick Davis, matte paintings and much more. In addition, look out for Ron Howard’s new introduction for the original 1988 featurette “The Making of an Adventure,” as well as special effect legend Dennis Muren’s new intro to his piece, “From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking.”

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie Review – An Entertainment Geekly Podcast

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

We saw The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (most of it, at least), and decided that Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth had to be the start of a new podcast series we’re starting. We discuss the movie we saw, our general thoughts and nerd nitpickyisms, as well as being happy to simply be back in The Shire. There are spoilers, though not many, but we hope you get a kick out of it. And if not, it was good to rant for 20 minutes post-movie.

And for those looking for highlights:

  • Thoughts on book adapting vs. movie making
  • Characters, new and old returning
  • And a major IMAX technical problem is discovered!

Let us know what you think or what we can do to improve!

And now… The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie review podcast:

UPDATE from Cybergosh: Apologies for my lack of knowledge on the Mines of Moria and getting my facts wrong, after seeing it again I realized I was way off on that. It should also be noted that the 48 FPS HFR3D, in my opinion, is the biggest mistake in the history of cinema. An uncinematic disaster. It’s laughable.

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G.I. Joe Retaliation Poster – 3D and Loving It

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The original G.I. Joe movie surprised us in that we didn’t absolutely hate it and Marlon Wayans. Sure, we had our problems with it, but it was a fun summer adventure movie. We were all excited to see the new one this past summer, until the creators remembered that Channing Tatum was a rising star and opted to expand his role in the film. Plus, they want to make even more money so they layered a crappy 3D post-process on top.

SO NOW we’ve got a new international poster, that in our opinion looks like something we would have made with Photoshop in 15 minutes, but at least it firmly plants the release in March (March 29th for US audiences). Whatchu think? See the full poster below.

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Munger Road Review – Wasting My Time And Yours

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Caught up with a film from 2011 called Munger Road. Inspired by a urban folklore tale about a paranormal event that happens out on… wait for it… Munger Road, I wish I could say more about the story but this movie is complete junk. It’s the Seinfeld of movies, in that it’s about nothing. Nothing happens, nothing is explained, nothing is interesting, and ultimately, when the movie ends, you’ll feel nothing. Actually, that’s a lie; you’ll feel cheated and angry.

The basic plot follows these 4 teenagers as they head to Munger Road to see if they can get ghosts to push their car off the train tracks. It’s said that years ago, a school bus of children died when a train hit them, so now people experience a paranormal event there. There’s also a side story where two cops are trying to track down an escaped convict. Those two statements are true, that is indeed what is supposed to be happening. But the twist here is that the cops find nothing, I mean, literally nothing, and the teenagers sorta-kinda-somewhat die but we’re never sure how or why. And the worst part, and yes I’ll spoil the whole dang thing right now, but the worst part is at the end, the cops are confused by a very stupid twist that’s introduced. But they have the camera of one of the teenagers and someone says something like, “Well, let’s see what really happened…” and then we cut to “TO BE CONTINUED.”

TO BE CONTINUED??? Like I’d see another 10 mins of your garbage??? Writing about this movie is as much a waste of time as watching it, but hopefully I’ve done my service here. Horribly boring, adequately acted and just empty. Stay far far away. Or watch the trailer and live your own life. I did my part!

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Star Trek Into Darkness Poster – Boldly Going

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The Star Trek Into Darkness poster has been released, and so far, we’re giddy. Sure, Starfleet may be in shambles, but we like our entertainment to be a little more gritty and real. Besides, if The Avengers can wreck Manhattan and Batman can incapacitate Gotham, San Francisco should be able to take some lumps too, right?

Click the poster for the full awesome image, and get ready for 9 mins from the new film before The Hobbit in a few weeks!

Gotham High Trailer – The Prequel to the Dark Knight Trilogy

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Everyone was a kid at one point in their life, right? So check out what Christopher Nolan’s son, Oliver, has brought together in this wild high school romp featuring your favorite super heroes and villains from Gotham! Everybody makes an appearance: Harvey Dent, The Joker, Bane, Catwoman, Batman, and our personal favorite, Mr. Freeze.

But don’t take our word on it, check out the new trailer:

10/26 is the DAY OF RECKONING!

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Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins, Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski and Dolph Lundgren star in UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING, which ups the ante in the UNIVERSAL SOLDIER series, giving you more hard-hitting, bloody, no-holds-barred fighting action.

John (Adkins, The Expendables 2) wakes up from a coma to discover his wife and daughter were slaughtered in a brutal home invasion. Haunted by images of the attack, he vows to kill the man responsible, Luc Deveraux (Van Damme). While John tries to piece his reality back together, things get more complicated when he is pursued by a relentless UniSol (Arlovski). As John gets closer to Deveraux and the rouge army of genetically enhanced warriors led by back-from-the-dead leader Andrew Scott (Lundgren), John discovers more about himself and begins to call into question everything he believed to be true.

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING begins On Demand October 25th and In Theatres November 30th from Magnet Releasing