CHICAGO – From villain to anti-hero to homoerotic fan fiction icon, Loki has traveled a long way from the greasy-haired megalomaniac we have come to love. For most of his cinematic character development, Loki has been a foil to Thor’s massive himbo (n.: a very attractive, often beefy male who isn’t the brightest bulb, but is still able to shine because of his good-natured attitude and respect for women. Male version of a “bimbo”) energy.
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Film Review: Spirit Moves She! On-Air Review of ‘Spirit Untamed’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 4, 2021 - 6:55pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 3rd, 2021, reviewing the new Dreamworks animated film “Spirit Untamed” in theaters beginning June 4th.
Film Review: Alec Baldwin Puts the Funny in ‘The Boss Baby’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 30, 2017 - 6:54pmCHICAGO – The young Alec Baldwin (think “Prelude to a Kiss”) never seemed as prevalent as the today’s Alec Baldwin. Taking his “30 Rock” persona to a different level, he voices the title character of ‘The Boss Baby,” the latest from Dreamworks Animation and director Tom McGrath.
Interview: Director Tom McGrath is Boss of ‘The Boss Baby’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 29, 2017 - 3:43pmCHICAGO – In one of the most natural pieces of voice casting in cartoon history, Alec Baldwin portrays the title character in Dreamworks Animation’s “The Boss Baby.” The director is animation veteran Tom McGrath (“Madagascar”), and the producer is Ramsey Ann Naito, and they were both in Chicago to promote the film.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Home’ With Jim Parsons, Rihanna
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 22, 2015 - 3:17pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new animated comedy “Home” starring Jim Parsons and Rihanna!
Film Review: ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ is Definitely No Turkey
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 27, 2014 - 8:11amCHICAGO – The only thing rarer than a spinoff that soars over its inspiration is a DreamWorks Animation production without “Dragon” in the title, and one that’s actually worth watching. Improbably, “Penguins Of Madagascar” is both.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ With John Malkovich
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CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new animated comedy “Penguins of Madagascar” starring John Malkovich and Benedict Cumberbatch!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 15 4-Pack Movie Tickets, 5 Blu-ray Combo Packs to Broadway’s ‘Shrek the Musical’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2013 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup for families with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 15 family 4-packs of movie tickets plus 5 Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Shrek the Musical”!
Film Review: Light, Speedy ‘Turbo’ is a Great Race for Kids
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 17, 2013 - 10:06amCHICAGO – Summer vacation means summer animated movies, and nothing will give the kids more of a break than rooting for a snail that becomes as fast as an Indy race car. Why not put him in the Indianapolis 500? Ryan Reynolds is the voice of that miracle mollusk named “Turbo.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 15 Free ‘Rise of the Guardians’ DVDs With Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 27, 2013 - 9:51pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 15 free DVDs up for grabs for the highly anticipated home release of “Rise of the Guardians” from the creators of “How to Train Your Dragon”!
Film Review: ‘The Croods’ Rip a Funny Page Out of Pre-History
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2013 - 8:40pmCHICAGO – Good cartoons know that we’re in on the joke, that all the surreal actions will satisfy our basic funny bone. Great cartoons give us a little bit more, an empathy or a story that really goes beyond expectations. “The Croods” is a great cartoon, and a wonderful achievement in animation evolution.
