Top Gun Landmark Burns

In my opinion, the film Top Gun was the one that boosted Tom Cruise to superstar status, a place he hasn’t left despite his strange Scientology ramblings and couch jumping ways. The film, which has grossed over $353 million both nationally and internationally, has become a huge part of pop culture. The movie received four Oscar nominations, although it only won one (for Best Music, Original Song). There are plenty of pop culture references to Top Gun. There is a FedEx ad in which a carpet warehouse guide radios a co-worker when he sees a flying carpet getting away – … Continue reading →

The Smurfs Hit the Big Time and the Big Screen Book You Won’t Find in Stores

The cute little blue guys with the high voices are headed to the big screen. The Smurfs, those lovable cartoon characters that had their own Saturday morning show on NBC from 1981 to 1990, are being resurrected for a new live action animated motion picture. According to reports, “Shrek 2” and “Shrek The Third” writers David Stem and David Weiss will pen the screenplay. This after their bosses at Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures bought the rights to the Smurfs movie. Of their decision to purchase the rights to the popular cartoon Columbia execs told Variety, “The Smurfs are one … Continue reading →

Bad News for Movie Types

In what some are calling one of the most shocking deaths to hit the area in years, police confirm that a British teenage actor who plays a minor role in the upcoming “Harry Potter” film was stabbed to death during a fight in London yesterday. And get this–the brawl allegedly centered on a stolen cellphone. According to London police, 18-year-old actor Rob Knox was stabbed after he got caught up in a fight outside a bar in southwest London early Saturday. The teen won the role of Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in the upcoming film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood … Continue reading →

“Indy” No. 5 in the Works?

The long awaited fourth film in the Indiana Jones series just hit the big screen 48 hours ago and already there’s buzz that No. 5 is in the works. Chalk it up to George Lucas’ loose lips. The world-famous moviemaker spilled the beans at France’s Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. Lucas said he is hatching a plan to bring action hero Indiana Jones back for a fifth installment of the movie series regardless of how the current flick, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, does at the box office. Lucas, who joined forces with director Steven … Continue reading →

New Indiana Jones Movie Brings in $25 Million on Opening Day

In case you have not heard, there was a small film that opened this week called Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Of course, I am kidding – the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series has been highly anticipated by fans since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was released in 1989. Yes, I said 1989 – it has been almost 20 years since Indiana Jones has graced the big screen. However, it must have seemed like yesterday to the fans. On the opening day, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull raked in … Continue reading →

Sniff, Sniff…the Best Tearjerker Movie List – Part 3

I saved the best for last. These are the movies that turned me into a big sobbing, crying, wailing mass of blubber. 3. Saving Private Ryan My little sister and her best friend wanted to see some girly movie at the theater. Not being in the mood, I took them anyhow, but went to see Saving Private Ryan alone. Most people who saw this would say the ending scene, in which Captain John Miller (played by Tom Hanks) dies after having tromped over half of Europe to find Private Ryan, was the tearjerking part. After all, Captain Miller and his … Continue reading →

Sniff, Sniff…the Best Tearjerker Movie List – Part 2

Continue with me on my tearjerker journey through some of the movies that made me cry over the years. 6. Brian’s Song Wow, I must have been all of eight years old when I saw this one. It was a made-for-television movie, but it tore through my young heart nonetheless. It is the true story of Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo (played by James Caan), who was white and Gale Sayers (played by the oh-so-handsome Billy Dee Williams), who was black. The two opposites attract and become best friends – that is until Brian Piccolo is struck down with cancer … Continue reading →

Sniff, Sniff…the Best Tearjerker Movie List – Part 1

We’ve all seen them – the movies that make our eyes well up with tears whether we want them to or not. It may be for a good reason or for a sad reason, but here are my top 10 tearjerkers: 10. Leaving Las Vegas No, this is not a conventional tearjerker and as far as I know, I am the only one in the world to openly sob when I saw this at the theater (with a date no less!). But, Nicolas Cage’s Ben is such a sad, lonely, and destructive character. When Sera comes to find him dying … Continue reading →

Come Soon to a Screen Near You

Hang on to the teleprompter Ron Burgundy is heading back to the TV studio. Yes, the rumors are true. According to Will Ferrell, he is in fact returning to the big screen as 1970s newsman Ron Burgundy in a sequel to hit comedy “Anchorman.” According to Ferrell, “Anchorman 2” will be a go provided he can bring the original cast back. Also headed to a movie theater near you in the near future… the Jonas Brothers. And not only will the singing sensations be appearing on the big screen, they will also be hitting it in all their 3-D glory. … Continue reading →

Summer Movie Mania

With summer just around the corner you can bank on the fact that there will be at least one movie that you absolutely must see… every week. Whether you are a fan of Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Stiller, Heath Ledger or Jack Black you will be in hog heaven this summer when your favorite actors and actresses hit the big screen in what are being called the biggest movies of the year. Check out what will be waiting for you at theaters this summer: AUGUST 1: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” Brendan Fraser fans … Continue reading →