KUNG FU PANDA (2008) Featuring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan and Kyle Gass. Screenplay by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger. Directed by Mark Osborn & John Stevenson. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG. … Continue reading
THE GOOD LIFE (2007) Starring Mark Webber, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Paxton, Chris Klein, Drea De Matteo, Harry Dean Stanton, Patrick Fugit, Deborah Rush, Donal Logue, Bruce McGill and Michael Baxter. Screenplay by Steve Berra. Directed by Steve Berra. Distributed by Farfalla Films. 89 minutes. Rated R. There are certain films which are obviously created simply … Continue reading
Clint Eastwood Becomes a Changeling by Brad Balfour An avowed Republican in Hollywood is nearly as rare as the giant Comodo Dragon — and they’ve had the spiteful bite of one as well. But with Barack Obama’s victory, they’ve made themselves pretty scarce since election day. Hell, even a straight-shooting, no bullshitter like Clint Eastwood — long known as … Continue reading
Tom Arnold Has a Dark Night of the Soul by Jay S. Jacobs When one thinks of comedian-turned-actor Tom Arnold, normally they do not picture the serious side of the guy. Instead they picture the lighthearted roles, the tabloid gossip and the sitcoms. The man has made a name as a good-natured, slightly shallow goofball. … Continue reading
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 – SENIOR YEAR (2008) Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn, KayCee Stroh, Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown, Leslie Wing Pomeroy and Socorro Herrera. Screenplay by Peter Barsocchini. Directed by Kenny Ortega. Distributed … Continue reading
TINKER BELL (2008) Featuring the voices of Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symone, Lucy Liu, America Ferrera, Jane Horrocks, Jesse McCartney, Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Pamela Adlon, Anjelica Huston, Kathy Najimy and Loreena McKennitt. Screenplay by Jeffrey M. Howard. Directed by Bradley Raymond. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. 78 minutes. Rated G. Disney has gone … Continue reading
GARDENS OF THE NIGHT (2008) Starring Gillian Jacobs, Evan Ross, Tom Arnold, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, Kevin Zegers, Jermaine Scooter Smith, Harold Perrineau, Jeremy Sisto, Raynold Gideon and Cornelia Guest. Screenplay by Damian Harris. Directed by Damian Harris. Distributed by City Lights Pictures. 108 minutes. Not Rated. I never would have believed that I might … Continue reading
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (2008) Starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Myers, Jean Michel Paré, Jane Wheeler, Frank Fontaine, Giancarlo Caltabiano, Kaniehtiio Horn and Garth Gilker. Screenplay by Michael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. Directed by Eric Brevig. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 92 minutes. Rated PG. Brendan Fraser … Continue reading
JOHNNY CASH’S AMERICA (2008) Featuring Johnny Cash (archival footage), June Carter Cash (archival footage), Rosanne Cash, Cindy Cash, John Carter Cash, Joanne Cash, Rick Rubin, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Al Gore, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, John Mellencamp, Vince Gill, Ozzy Osborne, Rep. Lamar Alexander and Tim Robbins. Narrated by … Continue reading
Debra Messing Starting Over Again by Jay S. Jacobs Debra Messing has a problem that most actresses would kill for. When you are known indelibly for a role which hits the pop-culture jackpot, sometimes it’s not easy to get the public to see you as anyone else. Messing spent eight years playing Grace Adler on Will … Continue reading
