BEYOND THE MARQUEE

THE WORLD’S END Does Not Disappoint Fans Down Under at the New Zealand Premiere! (Film Review)

July 15th, 2013

Lady Kiwi

The World’s End Premiere

Film Director Edgar Wright doesn’t disappoint with his latest Pegg – Frost comedy The World’s End. With the previous stellar films, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, this latest in the comedy trilogy had a great deal to live up to. Impeccable timing, gruesome yet clever fight sequences, gripping action, great one-liners and a ridiculously funny script are just a few of the highlights. The story line is another unbelievable scenario playing out, where five old friends reunite to finish a bar crawl from 20 years ago, they become heroes and must save the day (and the world of course).

Beyond the Marquee’s own New Zealand correspondent “Lady Kiwi” was on hand for the New Zealand premiere for the film last week and delivers this review for the film. The World’s End opens in New Zealand this Thursday, followed after by Ireland, the UK, Canada, Iceland, Australia and will eventually get to us here in the states on Aug 23rd.

Pacific Rim, It’s Monsters vs. Robots (Film Review)

July 12th, 2013

John Delia

Pump yourself up for this one because Pacific Rim takes action to new heights with a noisy display of explosive combat. The battle scenes rise to shock and awe much like you’ve seen in films like Battleship and Transformers, but that’s the point of going to see this genre of film now isn’t it. If you drag your lady along however, you may want to give her some ear plugs because the film uses noise as its major sound effect. You don’t have to be an action lover to enjoy this headbanger…no wait, yes you do!

Grown Ups 2, a Bit Juvenile (Film Review)

July 12th, 2013

John Delia

The sequel Grown Ups 2 is a hilarious bunch of nonsense that follows the previous hilarious bunch of nonsense. If you like Adam Sandler’s wacky comedy style that mostly works with sight gags, tongue in cheek quips and a lot of monkey business then you are a target for this film. Others may not want to waste their time. Adam brings back the whole gang minus Rob Schneider from the original Grown Ups plus a lot of familiar film screen faces, but it’s not enough to make it any better than the first outing.

Check Out Disney’s SAVING MR. BANKS Trailer starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson

July 11th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

Normally, we wait until Trailer Tuesdays to showcase all the latest trailers, but sometimes we make an exception and turn our spotlight on one we think you’ll all enjoy. Check out the new trailer for Saving Mr. Banks, the true story of Walt Disney’s 19 year journey to obtain the rights to Mary Poppins from it’s author; P.L. Travers. We all know of the classic 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, but few know about the challenges that the studio and Walt himself faced for nearly two decades to bring that film to life. From the evolution of the characters, to the creation of the songs we’ve sung for almost 50 years, Saving Mr. Banks takes you back in time on an entertaining journey behind the scenes of how the movie was made.

From the trailer it seems that Tom Hanks really has embodied the character traits of the legendary Walt Disney and Emma Thompson seems to really be embracing the stern and proper P.L.Travers, whose frustration with the studio seems all to evident. Though the trailer gives us a light and fun vibe, there certainly seems to be a dramatic undertone being hinted at, that perhaps there is a deeper, more personal connection to the famous fictional British Nanny that we could have ever imagined. Can’t wait to see this in the theaters on December 20th … we think this one has an Academy Award possibility for sure! Let us know what you think about the trailer in the comments below…

Starting This Sunday, Cinemark Theaters are Sending You… BACK TO THE FUTURE!!!

July 11th, 2013

David Chase

Back to the Future

Relive the excitement of seeing your favorite time travel adventure back on the silver screen as Cinemark Theatres will be screening Back to the Future as part of their “Cinemark Classic Series” on Sunday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 17 in all participating theaters across the U.S. More than 130 theaters across the U.S. will be participating in this limited engagement special presentation. Please visit www.cinemark.com/cinemark-classic-series for participating theaters, ticket prices, and screening times in your local area. Relive the magic of this timeless sci-fi comedy on the big screen and thanks to our good pals over at BTTF.com for the heads up on this one!

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Beams Down on DVD, BLU-RAY and BLU-RAY 3D, September 10, 2013

July 10th, 2013

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STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS on BLU-RAY™, BLU-RAY 3D™ AND DVD SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Lauded by critics as “a sleek, thrilling epic” (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly), “a clever, exhilarating action adventure” (Claudia Puig, USA Today) and “stratospherically entertaining” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), director J.J. Abrams’ phenomenal global sensation STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS makes its highly-anticipated debut on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand on September 10, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Fans can be the first to own the film on Digital when it arrives three weeks early on August 20th. Boasting “spectacular visual effects” (Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer) and “one of the best villains in recent memory” (Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News) STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS delighted audiences around the world, earning a coveted A CinemaScore. “I’m excited for viewers at home to check out Star Trek Into Darkness on Blu-ray and DVD,” said J.J. Abrams. “They did a great job and I’m thrilled with how everything looks and sounds. We also have some really fun behind-the-scenes special features that we shot on the Red and created entirely in-house at Bad Robot. They really look amazing and unlike anything I’ve seen on DVD or Blu-ray before.” Abrams added “I hope fans enjoy seeing the process that went into making the movie and the truly amazing work of our most spectacular cast and crew.” Click ahead to read all the details about what’d included in the INTO DARKNESS combo packs!

Journey Back to Mos Eisley Spaceport for Karoke Night with Lando Calrissian

July 10th, 2013

Steve Czarnecki

If you’re a fan of Karaoke night in your town, you know that it draws all sorts of characters. Well The Nerdist has just released a video (and Making of vide0) of what could be the greatest Karaoke night in the galaxy! The Nerdist himself; Chris Hardwick and a colorful cast of some of your favorite aliens from all the Star Wars films are on hand for a sing-along thats truly out of this world. Shot entirely on Samsung Galaxy S 4 camera phones, the replica of the cantina bar from Luke Skywalkers home planet of Tatooine is a fun throwback to the one of the most famous and most parodied locations of the film saga. While watching Billy Dee Williams reprise his role as Cloud City’s own Lando Calrissian, performing a stirring rendition of WEST COAST, look for cameo’s by Jason Schwartzman, Patton Oswalt, Carrie Keagan and Mike Phirman! A bunch of our good pals worked behind the scenes to put this video together both physically and technically, what a great job! Click ahead to watch the behind the scenes making of video as well…