Here’s the thing about summer blockbusters – they come out in the summer. You don’t need a masters degree in film to figure that out. Due to release dates and high concept genres, these movies tend to get judged as mindless entertainment — Avengers, Star Trek Into Darkness, Hangover III, etc. They arrive with pre-conceived […]
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THE LONE RANGER (A Heat-Induced Film Review)
July 4th, 2013 
Steven D'Arcangelo LOCATION, LOCATION, Location? #11 – Revealed ~ This Is Spinal Tap
July 3rd, 2013 Kevin Stern Did ‘ya Guess It? After our 10th LOCATION, LOCATION, Location? entry, there was only one place to go – to #11. Our 11th LLL? entry has been seen in countless movies and TV shows, so chances are if you made a guess, you were probably right.
Southern Californians – A Chance to See the Props and Costumes from Disney’s THE LONE RANGER!
July 3rd, 2013 Beyond the Marquee There is much anticipation nationwide today for the release of Walt Disney Studios; The Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer star as the legendary wild west duo of “Tonto” the Indian and the Masked Man himself. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Directed by Gore Verbinski, at almost 2 and a 1/2 hours, this film […]
Matty Collector’s Masters of the Universe Classics: Rokkon and Stonedar (Toy Review)
July 3rd, 2013 Jonathan Seeliger As the opening day of Comic-Con 2013 looms closer, geeks, nerds, cosplayers and enthusiasts of every type are counting the days until the doors open on July 18th. With as much magic and mystery behind them as that of those within Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, Comic-Con is always a blast. Among the panels and presentations […]
Our Minion Opinion of Despicable Me 2 – A Laughfest (Film Review)
July 2nd, 2013 John Delia They’re back again those funny characters that make the animated film Despicable Me 2 a hilarious situation comedy that delivers the laughter. I’m speaking of the pill shaped ‘work a bee’s’ for the villain Gru called Minions. In this sequel they dominate the screen and give most of the audience what they came for, […]
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The Lone Ranger, A Wild Train Ride (Film Review)
July 2nd, 2013 John Delia Taking a chance on an old-timer favorite producer and director Gore Verbinski brings a remake of The Lone Ranger to the big screen. Loosely based on the 1956 movie starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels his casting of Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp somewhat mirrors the two original players and delivers a solid hit. […]
Posted in ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, John Delia, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS Tags: Action, Johnny Depp, Thrills, Western No Comments »We Review Matty Collector’s Comic-Con Exclusives of Superman vs General Zod and Shazam!
July 2nd, 2013 David Chase Cocaine. As our friend Rick James famously mentioned on the Chappelle Show – it’s a hell of a drug. To a toy collector though, it falls far short of that sweet, sweet rush that only a certain plastic can give. That plastic has a name: Exclusive. The San Diego Comic-con (July 18-24) is home to […]
