Author Archives: Jonathan Weilbaecher

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Warner Brothers Want to Bring ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Back to the Big Screen

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are few stories that have a more interesting life span than Little Shop of Horrors. Beginning it’s life as a low-level B horror film in the 60’s it has managed to gain increasing popularity by bouncing back and forth between screen … Continue reading →

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More New ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Posters To Remind You A New Spider-Man Is Coming

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Most of us will be seeing The Avengers in a few days and The Dark Knight Rises trailer is still on everyone’s mind. So Sony wants to remind you all that they have a pretty big deal super-hero movie coming … Continue reading →

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Sundance Hit ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Trailer Hits the Web

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Every now and then a film comes along that reminds you exactly what this medium can do. Based on word from Sundance, Beasts of the Southern Wild looks to be the next movie that to fill that all important role. … Continue reading →

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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Will Feature a Number of Well Known Video Game Character Cameos

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the most endearing parts of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was the imagined world where Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse were denizens of the same  world. It was a real thrill to see classic animated characters from multiple companies come together … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: The Quiet Before the Storm

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Domestically this was a very weak weekend. The defending champion held its crown among a very unimpressive selection of new challengers. Think Like A Man dropped about 47% to bring in around $18 Million. The back-to-back wins catapulted the film passed … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Sherlock’ Series 1 & 2 by David Arnold and Michael Price

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

My affinity for Doctor Who has to be well-known at this point in time, but there is another Brit series that really floats my boat these days. Coincidentally, or more likely not, both shows are currently headed by the same mad … Continue reading →

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‘The Avengers’ Pre-Sale Numbers are Staggering

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

With the advent of the internet buying tickets to movies becomes more and more like buying tickets to concerts, and I don’t mean the inflated prices. When an event film comes out and you know you want to experience it … Continue reading →

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James Bond Gets Back on Schedule, Sony Confirms Bond 24 for 2014

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

CinemaCon has been the source of many interesting and exciting movie news items in the past few days. One major player at the theater owner convention was Sony who brought with them lots of info on it’s 2012 slate. The … Continue reading →

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