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Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Whiteout’ About as Thrilling as a Blank Screen
Submitted by BrianTT on September 11, 2009 - 3:26pmCHICAGO – Producing more derisive snickers than gasps and more snores than thrills, Dominic Sena’s “Whiteout” is a massive waste of time, a predictable, dull, and hysterically cliched slice of junk that should be run out of theaters before month’s end.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 IMAX Passes to ‘Michael Jordan to the MAX’ in Chicago
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 11, 2009 - 1:13amCHICAGO – In our first IMAX edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: IMAX, we have 50 admit-one passes up for grabs to the Chicago IMAX screening of “Michael Jordan to the MAX”.
Blu-Ray Review: Fourth Season of Underrated ‘Supernatural’ Rocks
Submitted by BrianTT on September 10, 2009 - 2:26pmCHICAGO – With the fifth and reportedly final season of “Supernatural” starting tonight, September 10th, 2009, on The CW, what better time to sing the praises of this often clever and always underrated show via a review of the recently released fourth season Blu-Ray and DVD editions? If you’ve never seen “Supernatural” start at the beginning, but if you’ve seen the first three seasons, don’t give up on number four.
Blu-Ray Review: Disney’s ‘Earth’ Highlights Beauty of Mother Nature
Submitted by BrianTT on September 10, 2009 - 1:54pmCHICAGO – Writing about Disney’s nature documentary “Earth,” now available on Blu-Ray and DVD, is complicated because the movie itself contains undeniably beautiful imagery but, for a lot of people, it’s footage that they’ve seen before and the film never really registers as a complete experience. It’s a slice of nature mostly meant for children and, if you keep that in mind, it’s sometimes effective.
Interview: The Journey of Rumer Willis With a Stop in ‘Sorority Row’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 10, 2009 - 7:07amCHICAGO – Rumer Willis, the progeny of popular stars Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, is now on her own as a young actor and continuing her movie career with a role in “Sorority Row,” opening on Friday this week.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Passes to Matt Damon’s ‘The Informant!’ Screening in Chicago, 10 Books
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 9, 2009 - 5:32pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 admit-two passes up for grabs to the upcoming Chicago screening of the new Steven Soderbergh comedy “The Informant!” starring Matt Damon! We’re also hooking our HollywoodChicago.com winners up with 10 books of the true story by Kurt Eichenwald, too!
DVD Review: Guilty Pleasure ‘Harper’s Island’ Could Become Cult Hit
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 2:26pmCHICAGO – I’m still a little miffed that the “Harper’s Island” experiment didn’t work out for CBS. The show was far from perfect, but I still like the idea of a limited series with a predetermined beginning, middle, and end. Sadly, no one tuned in to watch “Harper’s Island” on CBS but the guilty pleasure could have a second life on DVD.
Nicolas Cage Out of Michel Gondry’s ‘The Green Hornet’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 1:45pmCHICAGO – Production has begun recently on “The Green Hornet” but not for Nicolas Cage. For months Cage has been set to star as the film’s villain, but according to Screen Crave things have gone bad. Cage has dropped out of the film when the negotiations for the star have fallen through.
TV Review: The Best New Show of the Year is ‘Glee’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 1:10pmCHICAGO – Ryan Murphy’s brilliant “Glee” is not only the best new show of the year, it’s off to one of the best starts for any series in the last several fall seasons. Much closer to Alexander Payne’s “Election” than Disney’s “High School Musical,” this is a clever blend of satire, pop tunes, laugh-out-loud comedy, and rich, interesting characters that you simply shouldn’t miss.
Video Game Review: Everyone Should Play ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 12:03pmCHICAGO – “The Beatles: Rock Band” is easily the most fulfilling music gaming experience to date. As someone who has played all of the “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” releases so far, I can tell you from experience that most of these titles are easy to pick up and put down without a concrete narrative to drive a player from beginning to end.
Chicago’s Navy Pier Announces 60-By-80-Foot IMAX Screen Replacement
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 8, 2009 - 8:15pmCHICAGO – On Monday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, Chicago’s Navy Pier IMAX Theatre will replace its 60-by-80-foot foot IMAX screen.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘M*A*S*H’ Still Resonates Nearly Four Decades Later
Submitted by BrianTT on September 8, 2009 - 3:35pmCHICAGO – I worry that young people out there raised on syndicated reruns don’t know that the beloved TV show “M*A*S*H” is actually based on not just any movie but a great comedy featuring two actors at or near their prime and directed by one of the best directors that ever lived. Perhaps a great new Blu-Ray release from Fox will correct the oversight.
Janet Jackson to Perform Michael Jackson Tribute at MTV’s Video Music Awards
Submitted by BrianTT on September 8, 2009 - 12:59pmCHICAGO – According to TMZ, Janet Jackson is hard at work rehearsing for a Michael Jackson tribute that will be performed at this weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards.
