THE BROTHERS BLOOM (2009) Starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Andy Nyman, Maximilian Schell, Noah Segan, Zachary Gordon, Nora Zehetner and the voice of Ricky Jay. Screenplay by Rian Johnson. Directed by Rian Johnson. Distributed by Summit Entertainment. 109 minutes. Rated PG-13. With any con man movie, no matter what … Continue reading
ANGELS & DEMONS (2009) Starring Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Thure Lindhardt, David Pasquesi, Cosimo Fusco, Victor Alfieri, Franklin Amobi, Curt Lowens, Bob Yerkes and Marco Fiorini. Screenplay David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman. Directed by Ron Howard. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 138 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN (2009) Starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Jonah Hill, Owen Wilson, Bill Hader, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, Craig Robinson, Jon Bernthal, Patrick Gallagher, Jake Cherry, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Eugene Levy, Jay Baruchel, Jody Hill, Clint Howard, George Foreman and … Continue reading
GEORGE HAMILTON DOESN’T MIND IF HE DOES By Ken Sharp Permanently suntanned with a perfect smile and possessing the uncanny charm and urbane sophistication of a second-generation Cary Grant, most people think they’ve got actor George Hamilton figured out. But there’s more than meets the eye to the 69-year-old thespian. Carving out over 50 years … Continue reading
The Munsters The Complete Series (1964-1966) (Universal-2008) Over four decades since it first went off the air, The Munsters remains alive in all of its monstrous splendor in a little nook known as syndication heaven. A newly released collection The Munsters – The Complete Series culls all 70 episodes of the classic 60s show. Watching these episodes again, one is … Continue reading
Woody Woodmansey Living in 3-D by Ken Sharp LET THERE BE DRUMS… Legendary drummer Woody Woodmansey of David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars band has just finished a project with his new band 3-D, helmed by Woody and his two sons, Nick and Dan. An all drum album, the group’s new CD, Future Primitive, offers a lesson … Continue reading
B.B. King Talking with the King by Ken Sharp B.B. King is championed by pundits as the quintessential blues guitar player. Since his emergence in the Fifties, King, trusty black Gibson “Lucille”” guitar in hand, has wowed audiences with his gritty, expressive voice and spectacular blues guitar playing. He can say more in one note … Continue reading
Daryl Hall Come To His House by Ken Sharp “Live from Daryl’s House” is the latest groundbreaking project by music icon, Daryl Hall. Bridging the gap even closer from artist to audience thanks to the wonder of the internet, this collaborative performance showcase is spearheaded by Hall, who is accompanied by veteran Hall & Oates band multi-instrumentalist, T-Bone Wolk, and introduces a host … Continue reading
Stevie Wonder – The Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA – July 7, 2008 SIMPLY WONDER-FUL… It’s a simple mathematical equation. Stevie Wonder + Hollywood Bowl = one special night of music. After the passing of his beloved mother, Lula Hardaway, in June of 2006, Wonder, long absent from the touring circuit, has returned to live performance. … Continue reading
SPEED RACER (2008) Starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Paulie Litt, Benno Fürmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, Scott Porter, Richard Roundtree and Kick Gurry. Screenplay by The Wachowski Brothers. Directed by The Wachowski Brothers. Distributed by Warner Bros. 135 minutes. Rated PG. Speed Racer is a triumph of style over … Continue reading
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