BEYOND THE MARQUEE

Downtown Cinema (with Malone) Reviews HONDO (Blu-Ray Review)

June 9th, 2012

Malone

"Hondo" available now on Blu-Ray from Paramount Home Video

Hollywood loves pretty boys, but every once in a while a real man’s man comes around. Burt Reynolds. Charles Bronson. Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood. These guys certainly weren’t your modern Ben Affleck types, Doc. But when I think of a “man” there’s one who stood head and shoulders over his contemporaries as the very definition for his time. Al Bundy. There was a sense of honesty in his suburban defeat. His lack of integrity and tired demeanor seemed to ring a bell with thousands of American men who were slowly losing their masculinity. A society witnessing a collective decline in testosterone that would eventually pave the way for the Keanus and the Biebers and the Ashton Kutchers of the world.

Go Behind the Scenes with this BRAVE Featurette

June 8th, 2012

Beyond the Marquee

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late. BRAVE hits theaters June 22nd, 2012

CONTEST: Win a BluRay Copy of HOOSIERS

June 8th, 2012

Beyond the Marquee

HOOSIERS Now on BluRay

Beyond the Marquee and our friends at Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are giving you a chance to win a brand-new copy of HOOSIERS, just in time for Father’s Day! From director David Anspaugh, one of the most legendary sports movies of all time is being released in an all new Blu-ray. Based on the true story of the Milan High School basketball team, HOOSIERS boasts an all-star cast that includes the likes of Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Academy Award® nominee Dennis Hopper. The film was recently hailed as the #1 sports movie of all time by The Los Angeles Times, as determined by nearly 1,400 of its readers who participated a user poll. Check out the BluRay features below and details on how you could be adding this film to your own home video library.

Madagascar 3, a Hilarious Adventure Comedy (Film Review)

June 7th, 2012

John Delia

Jumping to the top of the list of my 2012 comedy favorites Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted it’s not just for kids. The laughter filled animated adventure tops its two previous films with a very engaging story, excellent 3D and new fun characters. Don’t be hesitant to take your family to one of the brightest animated films to come out this year. See it in 3D for maximum enjoyment.

Prometheus, An ‘Alien’ Thriller (Film Review)

June 7th, 2012

John Delia

Most good Sci-Fi space thrillers take advantage of the unknown and one’s imagination of what may be in outer space. This happens to be the case of Prometheus a very thought provoking movie that intrigues. If you are a science fiction buff or just like extraterrestrial action, then you will want to get a good seat at a theater showing Prometheus.

SIFF World Premiere: 419 (Independent Film Review)

June 6th, 2012

Malone

419 One -Sheet

As many BTM readers are aware, the Seattle International Film Festival is in full swing and this year’s slate has been full of promising indies. Sadly, I missed Wednesday night’s documentary, Charles Bradley: Soul of America, following the singer over the months leading up to his debut release. (If you haven’t heard the 60-something year old’s cover of Nirvana’s Stay Away, you’re robbing yourself of pure joy.) But my disappointment was swiftly quelled as Thursday night saw the world premiere of 419 a found footage/documentary-style thriller… and I DID get to see this one.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Film Review)

June 6th, 2012

David Derks

The crew from Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Although the third installment of the crew from the New York Zoo had three directors, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is an entertaining comedy that delivers enough laughs and sight gags in a cohesive film that will leave families feeling satisfied.

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippopotamus set out to return home to New York after escaping to Africa. After waiting for the return of the chimpanzees and penguins back to Africa, their plan to get back to New York does anything but stay off course and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo, where they are chased by an evil animal control captain named Chantel DuBois. To keep a low profile in Europe, they join a travelling circus that includes Vitaly the tiger, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion. On their journey, they help their new friends rediscover their passion for entertaining.