With the full trailer of the Fast and Furious 7 already out, many avid fans of the cast are eagerly awaiting the movie's release this coming April 3. Compared to the period before the release of each FF film in the past, the anticipation today is perhaps greater owing to the fact that this is Paul Walker's last film and movie fans would like to see him alive and in action once … [Read more...]
Review: The Flowers of War
If there's one highly acclaimed movie about the Second World War, it has to be The Flowers of War. Inspired by a novel based on a personal account of the wartime events, the film delves on the experiences of women when China was invaded by the Japanese and how the Nanking massacre occurred. Directed by Zhang Yimou, the movie featured English actor Christian Bale on the lead … [Read more...]
Most Successful Movies
Lately we have been reviewing another kind of movies here and focused less on your typical box office stuff because... well every does that already and we like to be different. But everyone also seems to be in need of a credit loan in recent years. Unless your name is Quentin Tarantino of course but you would probably prefer to be Zemeckis, Cameron or Spielberg because these … [Read more...]
Iron Man 2 Surprises No One, Reigns Supreme
"Iron Man 2" debuted this weekend with a $140M box office pull, helping Paramount Pictures score its best film debut of all time. Yes, of ALL TIME. But Robert Downey Jr. and his repulsor ray were unable to take down the "The Dark Knight" for the biggest movie opening ever ($158M). The only way that would have happened is if (God forbid) Downey croaked before the … [Read more...]
Nightmare on Elm Street Scores Box Office Dream
Who said you can't go home again? Freddy Krueger proved them wrong, returning to Elm Street 26 years later to slash in $32M in the film's opening weekend. Despite tepid reviews, fans proved that for 97 minute, they were willing to hop into a time machine, one where a striped red sweater can strike fear into your heart. … [Read more...]