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This column is dedicated to movies. And while there are many aspects to cinema, I want to talk about us – the moviegoers.
The Movie Guys
MOVIE REVIEW – BLUE VALENTINE
Take a close look at how real the love story of “Blue Valentine” is and you’ll see why people need to watch soap operas.
GHOSTBUSTERS – WHY WE GONNA CALL?
“Ghostbusters” deserved (and deserves) either an incredible sequel – or a non-existent one.
MOVIE REVIEW – SEASON OF THE WITCH
If you want a film with an interesting plot and performances, look elsewhere.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE FIGHTER
The first word that comes to mind after watching this film is WOW and then WOW again.
FROM THE DARK SIDE: THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE)
Tom Six’s film is about a trio of people who are sewn together mouth to ass to create a “centipede” type creature. And then when one defecates, well…..you know.
INDIE REPORT – NO FOOTING
We all have dreams, but if we don’t achieve them, does that mean we can’t still be happy?
FROM THE DARK SIDE: OTIS
Maybe it will help convince young girls not to talk to big, creepy strangers in their front yards.
MOVIE REVIEW – TRUE GRIT
Joel and Ethan Coen have directed better films than this version of “True Grit”, but not many directors have directed films even this good.
MOVIE REVIEW – SOMEWHERE
It’s as if Sofia Coppola dug up an early draft of “Lost In Translation”, tweaked a couple of things, and tried to dress it up as a new study of the same themes.
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
The themes of post-war recovery and renewal, coupled with the hidden grief and sacrifice faced by returning veterans made for a story that still speaks to us.
DE-AGING HARRISON FORD
Can we please freeze him circa 1982 during his “The Empire Strikes Back” and/or “Raiders of the Lost Ark” days?
MOVIE REVIEW – ALL GOOD THINGS
If you know a rich family, or are part of a rich family, you know how messed up things can be.
MOVIE REVIEW – 127 HOURS
An exercise in claustrophobic self-reflection that allows the viewer to imagine, if inadequately, the horror and dread of Ralstonʼs predicament.
MOVIE REVIEW – BURLESQUE
The latest in a long line of movie musicals that proves Hollywood takes one successful idea and beats it into the ground until there’s nothing good left.
MOVIE REVIEW – BLACK SWAN
Ms. Portman delivers an uneasy, tense showing that will certainly garner an Oscar nomination and perhaps the award itself.
Movie Review – How to Train Your Dragon
“How to Train Your Dragon” is based on a book, which might be another reason for the film being the first I’ve seen from DreamWorks Animation that really has heart
Holiday Movies – KRLD, Dallas, TX – Nov. 2010
Movie Guy Paul Preston goes over what holiday movies are best for adults in his latest appearance on KRLD, Dallas, TX
ARCHIVES 2010
Reviews and articles from The Movie Guys by Paul Preston, Steven Lewis, Joel Frost, Mary Gent, Adam Witt, Marc Berman and Mark Tucci
Movie Review – Fair Game
“Fair Game” is essentially about the volatile mix that can occur between two worlds; one with the information and one with the power.
THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
This “re-write” is not mine at all – it actually sprang from the minds of the men who created “Raiders” in the first place.
Horror Movies – KRLD, Dallas, TX – Oct. 2010
Paul Preston talks great horror movies on KRLD, Dallas, TX
Movie Review – Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
A really terrible sequel to “Cats & Dogs”
TV Review – Boardwalk Empire
My favorite series of all time was “Deadwood”, I’m thinking this may come close.
Movie Review – The American
From the panoramic vistas of the Italian countryside, to the panoramic vistas of Clooney’s profile, “The American” is a collection of painstakingly conceived shots strung together over the story of a man who seems to have one last chance to save his soul, and the hooker who loves him.
Movie Review – Despicable Me
Paul Preston reviews “Despicable Me” for TheMovieGuys.net and rants about the state of movie animation along the way.
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: CADDYSHACK
“Caddyshack”‘s stature has grown to the point where it now stands alone as the undisputed master of the raunch-comedy – the standard bearer by which all others are judged.
Movie Review – Animal Kingdom
There is a very creepy, insidious tone that snakes itself around the audience for two hours.
Stephen Rannazzisi – The TMG Interview
Joel Frost talks to Stephen Rannazzisi about his upcoming series THE LEAGUE and his film roles in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, PAUL BLART and more.
Movie Review – The Expendables
SO much machismo is being blustered around the screen in “The Expendables”, the real expendable here is the audience.
INDIE REPORT – THE VIDEO GUYS
An indie that reminds us of why we love indies
Movie Review – Eat Pray Love
Let’s just call it “EAT PRAY LIKE”.
Movie Review – Middle Men
“Middle Men” has a laundry list of moments that seem eager to earnestly evoke some of the techniques and devices that certain other directors have used with much success.
REPORTING FROM THE FLOOR OF COMIC-CON 2010
Both nerd central and ground zero for the coolest stuff pop culture churns out every year.
THE MOVIE GUYS REWRITE: VERTIGO
There is such a thing as going too far afield in your plot construction.
Movie Review – Inception
“Inception” calls into question the very physics that we take for granted
RANTING ON A CLASSIC: ONE FROM THE HEART
Or, “Ranting On A (Not Quite) Classic” or “Re-examining a Failure”. You choose.
Movie Review – Knight and Day
When I look at who’s next to replace Cruise and Gibson, I’m reminded that I don’t want to do that yet.
Movie Review – Straight Time
Hoffman holds it all together – possibly his best performance ever.