He is the Lorax, the protector of trees, and he’s in theaters right now, in an animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic (also, happy Dr. Seuss day). A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. The movie stars Danny DeVito as The Lorax, Ed Helms as The Once-ler, Zac Efron as Ted, Taylor Swift as Audrey, and a host of other recognizable names.…
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The 84th Annual Academy Awards have now wrapped, and it is time for you to share your thoughts on who won, who lost, and Hollywood’s biggest night.
This weekend, the sequel to the 2007 Ghost Rider flick flew into theaters. In the successor to the worldwide hit “Ghost Rider”, Johnny still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy from the devil. At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy and possibly rid himself of the curse forever. We want to know what you think.…
Last night, following The Walking Dead, Kevin Smith’s reality series, Comic Book Men premiered across the country. AMC’s new unscripted one hour series, Comic Book Men, dives deep into fanboy culture by following the antics in and around master fanboy Kevin Smith’s New Jersey comic shop, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. The six part series documents the daily banter of the Stash staff and customers as they geek out over mind-blowing pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them. Comic Book Men features Secret Stash employees Walt, manager and de-facto leader; Mike, a comic book virtuoso; Ming, the store’s…
The found footage flick, Chronicle opens today! Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. We want to know what you think. Did you see it? Was it a great way to bend the genre, or was this just another ho-hum feature? Use the comment section below to share your thoughts, reactions, and reviews. Well… what are you waiting for?
As has become tradition for the BBC and Doctor Who fans, last night saw the premiere of the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special, this year “The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe” has been called by some, the mother of all Doctor Who episodes, and the best episode of Doctor who ever! EVER! Did you see it? What did you think? Use the comment section to share your thoughts, spoilers, and reactions to the episode. Aaaaaaannnnnnnd…. go.
Steven Spielberg’s take on Herge’s Tintin has arrived in the United States, and is on track to at least make it into the top five for the weekend (hopefully beating out Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked). Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship. We want to know what think! Use the comment section below to share your thoughts on the adaptation. Did the animation cross into the uncanny valley, is it suitable for children of all ages, or did Steven…
This weekend, Sherlock Holmes returned to theaters in the latest installment of the Guy Ritchie directed series. Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law reprise their roles of Holmes and Watson as they take on Professor Moriarty. Did you see the movie on the opening weekend? What did you think? Did Ritchie and company bring it again, or did the movie feel like a rehash of the original? Use the comment section below to share your thoughts on the movie, and let those of us who haven’t seen it yet know if we should see it, or skip it. GO!
In case you didn’t notice, a brand new Muppets movie opened across the country over the holiday weekend. With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Did you see the movie yet? We want to know what you thought. Was is the best Muppet movie ever, or did it stumble on its own humor? Use the comment section below to share your thoughts on the movie.
Even though the summer block buster season has come and gone, there are still plenty of movies to talk about, including this week’s release of Immortals. Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity. We want to know what you think. Use the comment section below to share your thoughts, ideas, solutions, and reviews of the movie. Did the producers screw up Greek Mythology too much, or not enough? Was the film better than the most…
Arriving in stores today is the first issue of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man featuring the all-new, all-amazing Miles Morales as Spider-Man. “We’re extremely proud of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 and excited for fans to discover the origin of this new Spider-Man,” said Axel Alonso, Marvel Editor in Chief. “Brian and Sara have created an important new character in Miles Morales, one that speaks not only to the diversity—in background and experience—of a modern reader, but also to what it means to be a super hero in today’s world.” While the weeks have been filed with talk of DC’s New 52, it’s…
We will bring our Dueling Review coverage of Justice League #1 your way this afternoon when A) we get off work, and B) after we get our butts to the comic book store. Until then, here’s your chance to talk about Justice League #1. The midnight release saw long lines at some comic stores, and we learned that it became one of the top download files from the various bittorrent sites an hour after the book went on sale. Did you get your copy of Justice League #1? What did you think? Did Johns and Lee bring the magic, or…
The Summer Movie Season is quickly winding down, but there are still movies that are generating a lot of talk. This weekend, it’s Guillermo del Toro’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark directed by Troy Nixey. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. Did you see it? Were you scared out of your undies, or did you sit calmly throughout the entire movie brushing off the scary moments as nothing you haven’t seen before? Use the comment section…
Conan the Barbarian has returned to theaters, and though many have dismissed the movie as nothing to concern ourselves about, there are some who are really excited to see what Jason Momoa brings to the character. The tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria on a quest to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village. Did you see the movie? What did you think? Our weekly Talk Back is all about you, and your thoughts on this weekend’s latest release. Use the comment section below to share your reviews,…