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Fast & Furious 6, a High Octane Thriller (Film Review)

 

Flying off the line Fast & Furious 6, a high velocity crime thriller, starts in high gear and never slams on its brakes till mid final credits.  Stacked with a returning cast, their seasoned director and an amazing film crew the movie continues on its road to victory lane with yet another top sequel. Whether you’re a fan of the Fast and Furious franchise or just like fast cars and unstoppable action, take this hot rod ride.  

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The Hangover part III, the Story Continues (Film Review)

 

Actually, although I did laugh at many of the comical mishaps to which the characters were subjected, The Hangover Part III wasn’t up to par with the original of the three episodes.  The good things were the return of the whole main cast that made The Hangover Part I a huge success, the downside was it turned out to be more repetitious than I thought it would be.  If you just can’t get enough of the ‘Wolfpack’ however, then rush right over to your theater this Memorial Day weekend for a reunion.

TRAILER TUESDAY: The Wolverine, Pacific Rim, Hangover 3, Europa Report, Rio 2 and MORE!

TRAILER TUESDAYS Only on BTM

TRAILER TUESDAYS Only on BTM

Instead of bouncing around the net trying to find the latest trailers for the hottest films, just drop by Beyond the Marquee on TRAILER TUESDAYS and we’ll load you up with what you need. Whether it’s the latest Hollywood Blockbuster Movie or Mind-Provoking Independent Film, we always have a fun mix of the best of what’s to come.  So click ahead and check them out…

THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR – Lindalee Rose’s Doctor Who Review (S7, Ep.13)

The Doctor’s friends are being kidnapped, which leads him to the fields of Trenzalore, where his greatest secret will be revealed and Clara’s mystery will be solved. 5 year old Whovian; Lindalee Rose lands her TARDIS and delivers from her set, her opinionated recap and review of Doctor Who‘s final episode of Season 7…”The Name of the Doctor”.  What surprises lie in store when the Doctor goes to Trenzalore? Watch and find out now!

Fan Art (Ep.4) — Lindalee’s Doctor Who Review

It’s easy to fill a Doctor Who fan set with posters and toys, but Lindalee Rose takes it one step further, making a personal shout out to her loyal and supportive fans worldwide to submit their original fan art for her to display. In this fourth “Fan Art” episode Lindalee reviews the latest round of submissions sent to her from around the globe. Say, if you’re inspired to send anything for Lindalee to hang up for a future episode, draw, scan and send your art to her at Lindalee@BeyondTheMarquee.com. Thanks, and as Lindalee says at the close of each of her episodes, “See WHO Next Time!”

Chris Gore on J.J. Abram’s leap from Star Trek to Star Wars

Star Trek Into Darkness opens up nationwide in theaters today, the wait Trekkers is finally over!!! At this years 2013 MegaCon in Los Angeles, Beyond the Marquee reporter Kat Sheridan ran into comedian, writer, and occasional TV host Chris Gore to get his thoughts on J.J. Abrams now jumping ships…starships actually, to now helm the new Star Wars films.

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Star Trek Into Darkness, a Very Cool Sequel (Film Review)

 

Picking up where he left off with the fine release of his first attempt at bringing back the Star Trek franchise J.J. Abrams hits pay dirt again with Star Trek Into Darkness.  This exciting new chapter tantalizes the mind with amazing CGI and special effects while presenting an adventure that’s reminiscent of earlier challenges for the U.S.S. Enterprise.  It’s a powerhouse film fit for a long run.

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Check Out VALLEY GIRL’s 30th Anniversary Event Tonight!

1983's Valley Girl

1983′s Valley Girl

Where were you in 1983 when Director Martha Coolidge’s landmark 1983 comedy Valley Girl hit theaters? Well as crazy as it sounds, this year marks its thirtieth anniversary. Nicolas Cage’s satellite dish-sized eyes and shambling time made their leading man debut as Randy, the amiable punk who falls for Julie (Deborah Foreman) when he and his best friend Fred (Cameron Dye) crash a San Fernando Valley party. Coolidge boils down Romeo and Juliet and reduces it to a power-pop confection about the class tensions between the distance that divides Los Angeles proper from the suburban wonderland on the other side of the hill.

The Beyond the Marquee producers are very close friends with Heidi Holicker who played “Stacey” in Valley Girl and we’re thrilled to announce this great Anniversary event where Heidi will be in attendance.

Click ahead for details on tonight’s Anniversary screening happening here in Los Angeles!

SCREAMPIX Launches First Horror Movie Paid Channel on YouTube

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SCREAMPIX

SCREAMPIX launched today as the first horror movie paid channel on YouTube’s new platform.  Dedicated to horror movies and horror entertainment, SCREAMPIX features more than 200 hours of horror content, including full length, unedited movies; trailers; interviews and original video commentary. “SCREAMPIX is more than a movie channel,” said co-founder, Daniel March (formerly President, International, Echo Bridge Entertainment).  “We are creating a vertical video portal to satiate horror fans by taking subscribers deeper into the genre, offering advanced levels of curation, encouraging interaction around the movies, and ultimately creating a very active and lively community.” At SCREAMPIX subscribers will find movies in categories such as “Students Making Bad Decisions,” “Zombiepalooza,” “Tiny Little Killers,” “This Doesn’t Smell Very Good,” and “Women on a Rampage.” Other features include curating horror films in user-suggested “shelves.” Click ahead to read more about this cool new channel and innovative new concept…

Watch the Extended Trailer for ABC’s & Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

ABC released an updated trailer for it’s upcoming Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D television series and it looks great! Sure it has the similar vibe of a high end cop show meets Warehouse 13 type adventure, but the fact that it’s one more new element of the Marvel Universe available to partake in, well we’re in! Clark Gregg reprises his role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films, as he assembles a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Together they investigate the new, the strange, and the unknown across the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary. Click ahead to learn more about the show and let us know in the comments below what you think of the show based on the newly extended trailer.

TRAILER TUESDAY: Captain Phillips, The Butler, Rapture-Palooza, Gravity and MORE!!!

TRAILER TUESDAYS Only on BTM

TRAILER TUESDAYS Only on BTM

Instead of bouncing around the net trying to find the latest trailers for the hottest films, just drop by Beyond the Marquee on TRAILER TUESDAYS and we’ll load you up with what you need. Whether it’s the latest Hollywood Blockbuster Movie or Mind-Provoking Independent Film, we always have a fun mix of the best of what’s to come.  So click ahead and check them out…

NIGHTMARE IN SILVER – Lindalee’s Doctor Who Review (S7, Ep.12)

Lindalee Rose reviews the 12th episode of Doctor Who’s 7th Season, in which the Doctor takes Clara and two children, Angie and Artie, to an extraterrestrial theme park; Hedgewick’s World of Wonders. What’s intended to be the perfect day out turns into and ground zero when one of the Doctor’s oldest foes, the Cybermen, are resurrected.

The Great Escape is a Great Escape Into Action Packed Fun! (Blu-ray/DVD Review)

The Great Escape NOW available on Blu-ray

The Great Escape NOW available on Blu-ray

When it comes to Hollywood legends, one name stands among the honored, and Steve McQueen is surely one of them. The Action-Packed Adventure Classic Breaks Out onto Blu-ray. Now available from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is one of McQueen’s all time classics, THE GREAT ESCAPE. Based on a true story, THE GREAT ESCAPE is “a motion picture that entertains, captivates, thrills and stirs” (Variety). In 1943, the Germans opened a maximum security prison-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. By doing so, they unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history – brilliantly portrayed by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn- who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. Click ahead for my review and breakdown of the 3 hours of awesome bonus features that is sure to please any fan of the late-great Steve McQueen…

Fan Art (Ep.3) – Lindalee’s Doctor Who Review

It’s easy to fill a Doctor Who fan set with posters and toys, but Lindalee Rose takes it one step further, making a personal shout out to her loyal and supportive fans worldwide to submit their original fan art for her to display. In this third “Fan Art” episode Lindalee reviews the latest round of submissions sent to her from around the globe. Say, if you’re inspired to send anything for Lindalee to hang up for a future episode, draw, scan and send your art to her at Lindalee@BeyondTheMarquee.com. Thanks, and as Lindalee says at the close of each of her episodes, “See WHO Next Time!”

My Afternoon with Stop-Motion Visual Effects Legend RAY HARRYHAUSEN

Brian Ochab  & Ray Harryhausen

Filmmaker Brian Ochab & Visual Effects Artist Ray Harryhausen

Much has been said about the passing of visionary artist and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen.  With the advent of the Internet, very little of any anecdote, fact, figure, statistic and behind the scenes intrigue or biographical information is out of reach.  His films are well known.  Even in today’s CGI dominated effects world, Ray Harryhausen’s work is studied, emulated and celebrated.   Books have been devoted to his process… from his ideas and sketches to his paintings and animation style. If you’ve ever wanted to spend some one on one time with Ray Harryhausen, your in luck.  Read on to hear about my incredible afternoon with an incredible man.

[BTM EXCLUSIVE!] We Interview the Senior Matte Painter for Baz Luhrmann’s THE GREAT GATSBY

The Great Gatsby in Theaters Today

The Great Gatsby in Theaters Today

Amidst all the excitement of the latest Great Gatsby film by Baz Luhrmann, Beyond the Marquee’s own Allison Tate-Cortese had a chance to talk to one of the artists responsible for building the incredible opulent world of the latest revamp of this classic American story. Luca Gabriele Rossetti is a Senior Matte Painter and Environmental Artist on the film and has previously worked on the visual effects on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Snow White and the Huntsman and the recent renvisioning of  Total Recall and has now had his hand in building the fantastic jazz age world that Nick, Gatsby and Daisy live in. Click ahead to check out our exclusive interview with the man who built Gatsby’s New York City!

Woo Hoo!!! Now You Can Be Your Own Favorite STAR WARS or STAR TREK Toy!!!

You're a little short for a customized Stormtrooper figure aren't you?

You’re a little short for a customized Stormtrooper figure aren’t you?

It wasn’t too long ago that if you wanted a custom made action figure of yourself you were limited with options. Most included having to send numerous pictures of yourself to a company that specified in sculpting your likeness at a custom scale which would then be molded, painted and finished. Eventually sticking your mug on a 3/3/4 inch or 12″ action figure body (sometimes clothing not included). Well those days are now a long time ago in a galaxy not too far away thanks to the advances in 3D imaging technology and 3D printers which now can output an almost exact likeness of you in a matter of minutes. With this breakthru in science and sculpting a whole new world of custom action figures can be created and produced for not just collector’s but for individuals wanting to give themselves an iconic look and feel of the very toys they grew up playing with as a kid. Click ahead to learn how both Star Trek and Star Wars are now offering fans a chance to not just own, but be their own customized action figure!

Paul Shipper’s “The Rocketeer” Illustration Soars!!!

Paul Shipper's Rocketeer

Paul Shipper’s Rocketeer

We recently announced that Beyond the Marquee‘s co-founder Jon Donahue was going to be working soon with popular New Zealand illustrator Paul Shipper on a newly envisioned fan poster for Cloud Atlas and we’re excited to share those updates with you soon. In the meantime, Paul has been busy not only working on personal projects, but also for projects commissioned for various galleries, shows and events around the world, and his latest piece of “the Rocketeer” is clearly a MUST HAVE! Our readers know that some of our staff’s fan favorites range from Doctor Who, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Disney and the Rocketeer, so you know we’ll be adding this to the walls of the BTM offices very soon!!! Note: this run of 18 x 24 Giclee prints are a Limited Edition of ONLY 100. Created for the “Righteous Rides…And the Dudes Who Drive Them!”, a show focusing on prominent characters of fiction and their often creative ways of getting around, Paul’s creation was featured in the Hero Complex Gallery which debuted the show last week here in Los Angeles. If they aren’t sold out by the time you’ve finished reading this post, take out word for it, they soon will be. Click ahead to see some of Paul’s other Rocketeer sketches and illustrations as well as the link to the gallery store where you can purchase this amazing original art work HERE 

Check out the First Look Art & Animation of Walt Disney Animation Studios BIG HERO 6

SAN FRANSOKYO AT NIGHT – Pictured in concept art, the high-tech city of San Fransokyo is home to brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada and his team of first-time crime fighters in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action comedy adventure “Big Hero 6”—in theaters in 3D on Nov. 7, 2014.

Today, The Walt Disney Studios announced Big Hero 6, an all-new action comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film, directed by animation veteran Don Hall (Winnie The Pooh) and produced by Kristina Reed (Paperman), will open in U.S. theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, the CG-animated Big Hero 6 centers on a brilliant robotics prodigy, Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. With recent company layoffs in the Animation divisions of Disney, there have been fears we may not see anything from that group for some time to come, but today’s announcement of Big Hero 6 has seemed to squash those rumors thankfully, for now. Click below to check out the sneak peek footage…

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