Remember the famous triple-dog dare scene at the flagpole from the holiday classic, A Christmas Story? Well, that moment which has been immortalized on film will now get a real-life counterpart starting today. Tourism officials from the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority in Hammond, Indiana have unveiled a bronze statue of ‘Flick’ from A Christmas Story as […]
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We Triple-Dog Dare You! Stick Out Your Tongue Next Time You’re in Northwest Indiana
October 29th, 2013 
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Downtown Cinema (with Malone) Reviews WHITE HOUSE DOWN (Blu-Ray Review)
October 27th, 2013 Malone Ever since its release in 1988, “Die Hard” has been the action movie that spawned a million imitators. It’s almost become a joke to those who pitch films… “It’s like Die Hard on an aircraft carrier!” (“Under Siege”). There’s Die Hard in a mall (“Point Blank”), Die Hard in a prep school (“Toy Soldiers”) and […]
Disney/Marvel Unveils New “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Poster
October 23rd, 2013 Beyond the Marquee Today, the Disney/Marvel Creative Marketing team at the Walt Disney Studios unveiled their latest poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It’s a fun look at what might be in store for the second installment of Cap’s adventures. Next April 4th, Chris Evans reprises his role as Captain America, the Patriotic Avenger fighting for Freedom and Justice! This […]
Looking Back at the Future: Filmmakers Discuss GRAVITY at San Diego Comic Con
October 21st, 2013 David Derks With the recent success of the film Gravity, I thought it would be interesting for readers of Beyond the Marquee to read some of the highlights from the Warner Bros. press junket I attended at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. The junket included a lively discussion with director Alfonso Cuarón and Sandra Bullock. At […]
Downtown Cinema (with Malone) Reviews ASTRONAUT: THE LAST PUSH (DVD Review)
October 12th, 2013 Malone With “Gravity” pulling everybody into theaters over the last few weeks, it looks like space movies are making a comeback. I mean, what better setting for a high-tension drama than an infinite void that could suffocate or crush you at a moment’s notice. Space is one bad motha and since we don’t know all that […]
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising Now on Blu-ray and DVD!! (DVD Review)
October 8th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee Out on video today, the highly anticipated, feature-length epilogue to the series phenomenon; TRANSFORMERS PRIME, it’s TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING. This special original CG animated action adventure is now available from Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios, on Blu-ray and DVD. Brimming with spectacular CG animation, a captivating storyline and unforgettable characters from the TRANSFORMERS […]
TRAILER TUESDAYS: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Rio 2, Shadow Recruit, I, Frankenstein and MORE!!!
October 8th, 2013 Beyond the Marquee 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 […]
