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MALEFICENT- A Magical Origins Story (Film Review)

May 30th, 2014

Cody Thompson

Angelina Jolie is Magnificent as Maleficent

Once upon a time in a far off kingdom there lived a King and Queen who had just brought their first child into the world, Aurora. Upon christening the child in royal fan fair, the evil sorceress Maleficent placed a curse on the Princess. The curse was that on her 16th birthday she would prick her finger on a spinning wheel and go into a death like sleep. After being protected by the 3 fairies, and falling head over heels for Prince Phillip, the curse comes to past. In conclusion, Philip comes to her rescue defeating Maleficent, and wakes Aurora and the kingdom by giving true love’s kiss. Now you’re about to find out what really happened in this timeless tale, through an unexpected twist of events. Read ahead for our recap and review of Disney’s MALEFICENT, a very soon to be Disney classic! WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

FREE STUFF FRIDAY: Win Cool MALEFICENT Movie Promotional Items! (Shirt, Soundtrack & Journal)

May 30th, 2014

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Win this cool MALEFICENT Movie Prize Pack!

“Maleficent,” the highly anticipated film of the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty,” hits theaters today. Starring Angelina Jolie, the movie reveals the events that hardened Maleficent’s heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora. In celebration of the release, our good friends over at Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Marketing have graciously donated a “Maleficent” Movie Prize Pack composed of a few fun items for us to award one lucky Beyond the Marquee loyal reader. Answer the question below and if we pick your name, you’ll be receiving a “Maleficent” Medium sized women’s t-shirt, a cool mini-journal and the epic brand new soundtrack to the film composed by James Newton Howard. Good luck and go check out “Maleficent” now in theaters!

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 (Summer Hiatus Review)

May 29th, 2014

Steven D'Arcangelo

It’s been two weeks since Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. aired its season 1 finale. Two weeks since Coulson and the gang last grappled with the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ward’s betrayal, and various super-powered shenanigans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fortunately the series was renewed for a second season. Unfortunately that season doesn’t begin for three full months.

However, just because the series is on hiatus doesn’t mean that the reviews have to be on hiatus as well. So here is the first (and most likely last) critique of summer vacation sans S.H.I.E.L.D. so far.

A Million Laughs in “A Million Ways to Die in the West” (Film Review)

May 29th, 2014

John Delia

Taking his comedy show to the Arizona desert, Seth MacFarlane presents A Million Ways to Die in the West. It’s a rollicking comedy that has more pratfalls than his previous film, even though Ted has a charm that cannot be duplicated. That said however, MacFarlane pleases with his deadpan humor that never seems to get old. He’s a master at creating a joke way before the punch line and it really works here.

Hayao Miyazaki’s THE WIND RISES. What We Loved, What We’ll Miss

May 29th, 2014

Beyond the Marquee

The Wind Rises

While we still wait for the much anticipated home video release of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu in its original language), it continues to take the festivals and awards ceremonies by storm. Starring dub voice actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, and even the great Werner Herzog, the film has already accrued 17 accolades since its opening in Japan in July 2013 and February 2014 in America

The film follows up on a venture Miyazaki previously made with Grave of the Fireflies and also plays on themes including the tension between a simple way of life and advancing technological processes, guised under war, he has forever explored with films dating back to Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and onward with Princess Mononoke and Howl’s Moving Castle. Unfortunately, The Wind Rises is also Miyazaki’s explicit last film. While he has said this before, there is reason to believe he’s going to stick with it this time. Click ahead to read more about this must see, beautiful film.

Fitting the Pieces Together “Chinese Puzzle” (Film Review)

May 29th, 2014

John Delia

A creative romantic comedy with a nicely complicated story Chinese Puzzle turns up the heat this weekend. Connecting the two most romantic cities in the world, Paris and New York, the film lays out a story that’s fun and filled with chaos of the heart. If you are a moviegoer that craves a good love story, then this cute little indie should fill your cup of tea.

TRAILER TUESDAY: The Equalizer, Big Hero 6, Happy Christmas, Get On Up, Life of Crime & MORE!

May 27th, 2014

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Coming Soon…

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 what’s to come.

So click ahead to check out this week’s trailers …