Category Archives: Action

Movie Review: ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Late in the movie there’s a scene where a child is playing with a toy train set. As the little model ’rounds the corner, the boy pushes the accelerator, and the toy derails, crashing onto the floor. The railroad owner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Armie Hammer, Barry Pepper, Damon Herrima, Disney, Harry Treadway, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, James Frain, Johnny Depp, Lone Ranger, Mason Cook, Ruth Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, Walt Disney Studios, William Fichtner | 1 Comment

Box Office Report: Monsters and Zombies Dominate the Multiplex

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One was a slam dunk, the other was a blockbuster to be that came into the weekend stinking of behind the scenes drama. Yet in the end both hit theaters this week and obliterated expectations. Monsters University is the prequel … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Animation, Box Office, Business, Comedy, Comics, Disney, Movies, News, Pixar, Sci-Fi | Tagged Box Office, Brad Pitt, Business, DC, Man of Steel, Max Brooks, Monsters University, Movies, News, Pixar, the heat, White House Down, World War Z | Comments Off

Box Office Report: ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Has Just Enough Fuel To Take Number 1 Again

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Fast and Furious franchise is among the most curious in cinema history. Over a decade ago, when the first film came out, no one could have foreseen half a dozen films and hundreds of millions in total box office. … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Box Office, Business, Movies, News | Tagged After Earth, Box Office, Box Office Report, Business, Fast 6, Fast and Furious, Iron Man 3, Jaden Smith, M. Knight Shyamalan, Morgan Freeman, Now You See Me, Robert Downey Jr., Star Trek: Into Darkness, Vin Diesel, Will Simth | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Fast & Furious 6’

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Nat Almirall

So Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew are back. Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and his crew are back. And some new faces, Hobbs’ partner Riley (Gina Carano) and villain Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) dd to the franchise’s ever-growing roster. … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews, Universal Pictures | Tagged Chris Bridges, Clara Paget, Dwayne Johnson, Elsa Pataky, Fast & Furious, Fast and Furious, Fast Furious 6, Gal Gadot, Gina Carano, Joe Taslim, John Ortiz, Jordana Brewster, Kim Kold, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, Rita Ora, Shea Whigham, Sung Kang, the fast & the furious, The Fast and the Furious, Tyrese Gibson, Vin Diesel | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3’

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Nat Almirall

The Avengers has come and gone, and now we get to see Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) dealing with the trauma he apparently experienced in New York. He has insomnia, and it strains both his work on the latest Iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Martial Arts, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Ben Kingsley, DMG Entertainment, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Jr., marvel comics, Marvel Studios, Rebecca Hall, Robert Downey, Stan Lee, Stephanie Szostak, The Avengers, Ty Simpkins, Walt Disney Studios, William Sadler | 4 Comments

Box Office Report: ‘Evil Dead’ Conjures Up A Bloody Strong Debut

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This weekend had the distinct feel of a throwback celebration with a Reboot-make, a re-release and a sequel to an 80’s iconic franchise inhabiting three of the top four positions. Coming in at number one, with $26 Million, was the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Action, Box Office, Business, Dreamworks, Hasbro, Horror, Movies, News, Reboots and Remakes | Tagged 3D, Action, Animation, Box Office, Bruce Campbell, Buisness, Comedy, deadites, Evil Dead, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Horror, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park 3D, Movies, News, Sam Raimi, The Croods | 1 Comment

‘This Is The End’ Red Band Trailer Released, Is Completely Awesome

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Lou Devito

April Fools Day is usually a day that brings tons of fake news, including trailer releases (like that Legend of Zelda trailer that will never be made into a movie *sadface*). But this year, April 1st was the release date … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comedy, Movies, News, Trailers | Tagged Aziz Ansari, Columbia Pictures, Danny McBride, Emma Watson, Evan Goldberg, James Franco, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Kevin Hart, Michael Cera, Mindy Kaling, Pineapple Express, Rihanna, Seth Rogen, Superbad, This Is The End, Trailers | Comments Off

Box Office Report: ‘GI: Joe’ Comes Out Swinging Over Easter Weekend

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The current trend in sequel box office returns is tied to perception. Gone are the days of diminishing returns as a rule, these are the golden times for franchises. How the general public feels about the franchise is now king, and the … Continue reading →