I loved the Lord of the Rings books and loved the films even more. So when I heard the director of that trilogy, Peter Jackson, was making The Hobbit (the prequel to LOTR), I thought it was fantastic news. And then it was announced that one movie would become two, similar to the last Harry […]
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Film Review)
December 14th, 2012 
Steven D'Arcangelo Les Misèrables – Not the Master of the Movie House (Film Review)
December 14th, 2012 Chad Frye Musicals, as you know, are far and few between these days on the big screen. When one comes along, it is usually due to the existence of a beloved following for a staged version. To risk the money to make a proper movie, the play must first have been wildly successful on Broadway. However, the […]
Once I Was A Champion (Film Review)
December 13th, 2012 Joseph Vega The road to being the champion is a lot like an arduous battle comprised of highs, lows, and everything in between. The blood, the sweat, the pain, the training – all leading to that fateful moment, when the fight is called and the belt is wrapped about one’s waist. Evan Tanner, once known as the […]
The Hobbit, a Magnificent Start to a Jackson Trilogy (Film Review)
December 12th, 2012 John Delia Middle-earth returns to theaters with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and it’s a welcome home to J.R.R. Tolkien’s storytelling. I didn’t realize how much I missed Lord of the Rings on the big screen until seeing this beginning of another Peter Jackson trilogy. If you are a ‘Rings’ lover, then it’s time to put […]
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No Comments »Bob Gale Compares Mattel’s New Toy Hoverboard to Screen Used Props Side-by-Side
December 11th, 2012 Beyond the Marquee Yesterday, the Co-Creator, Writer, and Producer of the Back to the Future trilogy, Bob Gale, shared with Beyond the Marquee a letter addressed to Back to the Future fans around the world. In it, he expressed his disappointment with the produced Hoverboard prop-replica released by Mattel’s high-end Matty Collector toy division. This morning, he further expounded on his […]
Bob Gale Not Impressed with Mattel’s Prop-Replica Hoverboard
December 10th, 2012 Beyond the Marquee If you’re going to build a Hoverboard into a collector’s piece, why not do it with some style? Throughout the first full week of December, the much anticipated Back to the Future Part II prop-replica Hoverboard, produced by Mattel’s high-end Matty Collector brand, began shipping out to eager fans. For many who had been waiting […]
OBLIVION poster is Oblivious to the Recent Poster Trend…
December 7th, 2012 Beyond the Marquee I’ve had it. I mean…c’mon, someone needs to say something. What is this continuuing standard now of having your main actor with his back to the audience, looking at some epic scoped action or location in the distance!?!? Well the latest teaser for Oblivion, the sc-fi film starring Tom Cruise and directed by Joseph Kosinski […]
