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The Twilight Saga 2010 Desktop Wallpaper
Written on 31 Dec, 2009 at 14:37 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Novel Novice Twilight has done it again for all those desperate to look at Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and the rest of the Twilight Saga cast. Once again this year, as a gift to their fans they’ve created... (Continue reading)
The Young Victoria
Written on 31 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent
Running Time: 1 hr 59 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Final Score: 7/10... (Continue reading)
Harold Ramis Talks About A Third ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie
Written on 30 Dec, 2009 at 15:11 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
When there’s something strange in the movie gossip world, who ya gonna call? Harold Ramis. Speaking to Heeb Magazine, actor/writer/director Harold Ramis has finally dished out some solid information about what’s going on with that “rumored” third movie in the Ghostbusters... (Continue reading)
Is The ‘Avatar’ Story Headed Towards Another Planet?
Written on 30 Dec, 2009 at 15:08 in News | viewed times | 6 Comments
With his epic original film Avatar taking in $623.6 million worldwide in just two weeks, I think it’s fair to say that director James Cameron is not just the king of the world, but probably the entire galaxy. He has... (Continue reading)
The Marine 2 – DVD
Written on 29 Dec, 2009 at 17:45 in DVD Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
DVD Review The Marine 2 Directed by: Roel Reine Cast: Ted DiBiase, Laura Cox, Michael Rooker, Temuera Morrison Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins Rating: PG-13 Due Out: December 29, 2009 Buy Marine 2 on Amazon PLOT: When a marine’s (DiBiase) wife is taken hostage by some Thai... (Continue reading)
Box Office Review – Dec. 27 – ‘Avatar’ beats ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Written on 29 Dec, 2009 at 11:25 in Box Office | viewed times | 0 Comments
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, DECEMBER 25-27, 2009 Rank. Movie Title – Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week # 1. Avatar – $75.6 million | 3,456 | $212.7 million | 2 Bayer’s TSR – 7/10 The Many Questions of ‘Avatar’ 2. Sherlock... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Sherlock Holmes, A Single Man, Nine, It’s Complicated
Written on 29 Dec, 2009 at 11:10 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Let’s take a trip back in time, and pretend you haven’t heard about all the films that opened up on December 25. Well, that’s perfect, because here’s my reviews of Sherlock Holmes, A Single Man, Nine, It’s Complicated and The... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – (500) Days of Summer, District 9
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 18:10 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
It’s the holidays, so these are a little late. Sorry, please don’t cancel your subscription, it’s how I pay the bills … if bills were free. For “Keep It Local” on KOIN Local 6, we tackled DVD reviews of Tuesday, December... (Continue reading)
He Said – He Said … Top Films of the Decade
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 17:18 in He Said - She Said | viewed times | 9 Comments
He Said – He Said … The Top 7 Films of the Decade Our lists are done. We’ve checked them twice (and then some). Now there is only one thing left to do, complain, rant and argue. It’s time for the... (Continue reading)
(500) Days of Summer – Blu-ray
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 16:54 in DVD Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Blu-ray Review (500) Days of Summer Directed by: Marc Webb Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Clark Gregg Running Time: 1 hr 36 mins Rating: PG-13 Due Out: December 22, 2009 Buy (500) Days of Summer [Blu-ray] on Amazon PLOT: A boy (Gordon-Levitt) ready to fall in... (Continue reading)
The Karate Kid – Trailer
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 16:01 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Karate Kid Directed by: Harald Zwart Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson Rating: NR Release Date: June 11, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 4/10 MY THOUGHTS: When it comes to violence in the movies, there are a few rules: Adult beating up kid = Bad. Kid beating... (Continue reading)
Sex and the City 2 – Trailer
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 15:59 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sex And The City 2 Directed by: Michael Patrick King Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattral, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Penelope Cruz, Miley Cyrus Rating: NR Release Date: May 28, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 6/10 MY THOUGHTS: Carrie and co. find themselves in the middle... (Continue reading)
It’s Complicated
Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 7 Comments
Cast: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, John Krasinski
Running Time: 2 hrs
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Final Score: 4/10... (Continue reading)
A Single Man
Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Cast: Colin Firth, Nicholas Hoult, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode
Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Final Score: 8/10... (Continue reading)
Nine
Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 5 Comments
Nine Directed by: Rob Marshall Cast: Daniel Day Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Sofia Loren, Fergie Running Time: 2 hrs Rating: PG-13 Release Date: December 25, 2009 PLOT: Famous film director Guido Contini (Day Lewis) struggles with what his new... (Continue reading)
Sherlock Holmes
Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sherlock Holmes Directed by: Guy Ritchie Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams Running Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: December 25, 2009 PLOT: The great detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) is back in an all new adventure. His trusty sidekick, Dr.... (Continue reading)
Crazy Heart
Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Crazy Heart Directed by: Scott Cooper Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: R Release Date: December 18th (limited) PLOT: An old country singer (Bridges) with a drinking problem tries to pull himself together with the help... (Continue reading)
Tarantino has written 40 pages of an ‘Inglourious Basterds’ prequel
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 18:15 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Inglourious Basterds writer/director Quentin Tarantino has slipped a little more information concerning what’s next on his agenda. Speaking to New York Magazine’s pop culture webpage Vulture, Tarantino said that he has written 40 pages of a film that would be a... (Continue reading)
Cop Out – Trailer
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 18:13 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 0 Comments
Cop Out Directed by: Kevin Smith Starring: Tracy Morgan, Bruce Willis, Adam Brody, Seann William Scott Rating: R Release Date: February 6, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 3/10 MY THOUGHTS: Ouch. I don’t slight Kevin Smith for making a truly “Hollywood” movie. Eventually he was going to step... (Continue reading)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Trailer
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 18:11 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Monica Bellucci Rating: NR Release Date: July 16, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 MY THOUGHTS: The legacy of Nic Cage’s haircuts is going to continue with this movie, which has the Cagemaster looking... (Continue reading)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Written on 23 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel Directed by: Betty Thomas Cast: Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins Rating: PG Release Date: December 23, 2009 PLOT: After Dave (Lee) breaks most of his bones in an Alvin-related accident, the Chipmunks stay... (Continue reading)
First Pic of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ and ‘Remember Me’
Written on 23 Dec, 2009 at 0:14 in News | viewed times | 3 Comments
The first image to the third Twilight movie, Eclipse has finally popped up with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and it’s very … blue. Released officially online today, the image has Bella (Stewart) and Edward (Pattinson) taking part in what... (Continue reading)
‘Avatar’ – Domestic and Worldwide Box Office Numbers
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 21:43 in News | viewed times | 9 Comments
Regardless of whether you fell asleep during Avatar or had your eyeballs explode out of their sockets, the film is an event. More so than many releases of this decade, a lot was riding on its opening weekend revenue. Here’s... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Christmas Miracle Wishlist …
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 21:23 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Nick Allen In Die Hard, a lone cop from New York killed a group of terrorists and saved the lives of hundreds. In Jingle All The Way, a regular dad (Schwarzenegger) learned to fly, and at the same time became... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – Morrowind
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 20:43 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Morrow McLaughlin Once upon a time, there was a game called Morrowind and then I pretty much lost my will to live in my own reality. I can’t carry an enchanted sword in MY reality (not without a permit, anyway)... (Continue reading)
Brittany Murphy dead at age of 32
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 16:56 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Actress Brittany Murphy died yesterday at the age of 32. She collapsed Sunday morning at her Hollywood Hills home. The coroner says they will conduct an autopsy Monday to try to determine what killed the actress. There are still upcoming... (Continue reading)
‘Avatar’ bigger than expected, lands $77 million opening weekend
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 16:33 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Avatar was expected to finish the weekend at $73 million, but a strong Sunday pushed James Cameron’s 3D smash hit to $77 million. Full Coverage of Avatar Bayer’s TSR – 7/10 The Many Questions of ‘Avatar’ Worldwide the total for Avatar is at $242.5... (Continue reading)
Chicago Film Critics make ‘Hurt Locker’ the big winner
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 16:24 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced their winners this morning and Kathryn Bigelow, Christoph Waltz and Carey Mulligan are the big winners. Hurt Locker walks away with five wins, including best picture. The documentary Anvil: “The Story of Anvil”... (Continue reading)
Bryan Singer to lead ‘X-Men: First Class’
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 13:31 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
X-Men and X2 director Bryan Singer is set to helm another movie about the mutant superheroes. Entitled X-Men: First Class, the film will show the beginnings of Xavier and Magneto, with them as friendly twenty-somethings. “This is the formative years of... (Continue reading)
Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain EO’ to reopen at Disneyland Feb. 2010
Michael Jackson is back. OK, stay with me here: In February 2010, the “Honey I Shrunk The Audience” attraction at Disneyland in southern California is out. Taking back its place is a 17-minute “3-D musical motion picture space adventure” starring... (Continue reading)
Weekly Recap – Golden Globes, ‘Avatar,’ ‘The Hangover’ and ‘Up in the Air’
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 12:14 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
This will be the week that goes down as “The attack of the Blue Monkey Cat People” aka Avatar, finally the chance to watch The Hangover over and over and over again, and the time that everyone decided that Up... (Continue reading)
Box Office Review – Dec. 20 – ‘Avatar’ crushes ‘The Princess and the Frog’
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 11:20 in Box Office | viewed times | 0 Comments
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, DECEMBER 18-20, 2009 Rank. Movie Title – Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week # 1. Avatar – $73.0 million | 3,452 | $73.0 million | 1 Bayer’s TSR – 7/10 The Many Questions of ‘Avatar’ 2. The... (Continue reading)
Twilight actors help Salvation Army
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 11:04 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
No, Taylor Lautner wasn’t there, Anna Kendrick, Peter Facinelli weren’t either. This was a chance for local Portland actors from the Twilight films to give back. Twilight Novel Novice covered the actors as they rang in the bell for the Salvation... (Continue reading)
Even more things fans missed in ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
Written on 20 Dec, 2009 at 9:56 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
And now for the final three …. Chris Weitz has been giving fans of Edward (Robert Pattinson), Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) things they may have missed in The Twilight Saga: New Moon film. For the other seven, click... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Movies of the Decade (another opinion)
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 18:09 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. I have always struggled with the notion that perhaps movies, as a whole, are getting worse. As anyone who has seen what’s been playing for the past ten years will notice,... (Continue reading)
TSR Blog – 1st post … Let’s Enhance
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 11:42 in TSR Blog | viewed times | 0 Comments
I’m being thinking about doing this for a while. Where do I (and the rest of the writers at The Scorecard Review) go to talk about things beyond Avatar, the Golden Globes, Robert Pattinson and everything else? How about a... (Continue reading)
More things fans missed in ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 10:11 in News | viewed times | 3 Comments
Yesterday Chris Weitz brought us four little nuggets of information about Edward (Robert Pattinson), Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) and the rest of the flick The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we’re back with three more... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Avatar, Up in the Air, Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 9:44 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Big. That’s the theme for this weekend’s movies. Avatar is enormous. Enough said. With Did You Hear About the Morgans? it’s got two of the biggest rom-com stars with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. And Up in the Air... (Continue reading)
Things fans missed in ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
Let’s just see how big your fandom stretches for Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. Director Chris Weitz has come up with ‘10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Twilight Saga: New Moon. That’s right. Weitz hid some things in... (Continue reading)
Up in the Air
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 8:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 2 Comments
Cast: George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride
Running Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Final Score: 9/10... (Continue reading)
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 7:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant, Sam Elliot, Mary Steenburgen
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Final Score: 2/10... (Continue reading)
The Many Questions of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Articles | viewed times | 31 Comments
For the full review of James Cameron’s Avatar, click here. In the scorecard review format there is a section called ‘Questions.’ No matter how beautiful this film was to look at, there are many questions I have left. And since... (Continue reading)
Avatar – in 3D
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 20 Comments
Cast: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi
Running Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Final Score: 7/10... (Continue reading)
Robin Hood – trailer
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 22:42 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 8 Comments
Robin Hood Directed by: Ridley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchette, Mark Strong Rating: R Release Date: May 14, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 6/10 MY THOUGHTS: Ever since Russell Crowe hefted a phone at a guy making minimum wage and then threw a momentous hissy-fit, he’s morphed,... (Continue reading)
Clash of the Titans – trailer
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 20:31 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 1 Comment
Clash of the Titans Directed by: Louis Leterrier Starring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Worthington Rating: NR Release Date: March 26, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 5/10 MY THOUGHTS: The original Harry Hamlin stinker is one of my most favoritist movies of all time ever dating back from... (Continue reading)
Sleepwalking Land
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 17:06 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Cast: Nick Lauro Teresa, Aladino Jasse, Helio Fumo
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: Not Rated
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Final Score: 5/10... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Films of the Decade
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 10:46 in Top 7 | viewed times | 22 Comments
Only picking seven films kills me. There are many that will miss this list. But I'm not here to talk about the almosts, the close calls, the could've beens. No. Here, we shall only talk about the top seven films... (Continue reading)
Sherlock Holmes – interviews with Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel McAdams
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 10:40 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
There is another film coming out this holiday season besides Avatar. Seriously, I just looked it up. Sherlock Holmes hits screens December 25 with Robert Downey Jr. as Mr. Holmes, and Jude Law as Dr. Watson. The plot … Holmes’ trusty... (Continue reading)
Sherlock Holmes – interviews with Jude Law and Guy Ritchie
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 10:35 in Interviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
There is another film coming out this holiday season besides Avatar. Seriously, I just looked it up. Sherlock Holmes hits screens December 25 with Robert Downey Jr. as Mr. Holmes, and Jude Law as Dr. Watson. The plot … Holmes’ trusty... (Continue reading)
Iron Man 2 – Trailer
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 10:24 in Trailers and Videos | viewed times | 0 Comments
Iron Man 2 – Trailer Directed by: Jon Favreau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell Rating: NR Release Date: May 7, 2010 TRAILER SCORE: 8/10 MY THOUGHTS: Robert Downey Jr. is Mr. Blockbuster. On Christmas Day he’ll have... (Continue reading)