Tag Archives: Universal Pictures

Universal Hires a Pair of Quality Writers for ‘Jurassic Park 4’

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Universal has been trying to keep the Jurassic Park franchise alive for a while. Despite being relatively mishandled from the moment the first film was a hit, the original classic still holds enough respect and love to warrant a fourth trip into … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I don’t know what the point of this movie is. at times, it’s great to look at, and has some clever visuals such as dipping Charlize Theron in ivory or having her vanish in a murder of crows…or ravens, which … Continue reading →

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Universal on the Verge of Making ‘Kick-Ass 2’

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the surprise films of 2010 was Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass. Based on the Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. graphic novel, the movie told the tale of a high school nerd who decides to be a super hero, despite his lack of any … Continue reading →

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Vince Vaughn to Take on ‘The Rockford Files’ In latest TV to Big Screen Adaptation

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Remaking old TV shows as movies is a tricky proposition. There are a few angles you can take with it, you could make the movie as direct an adaptation as possible. Or you could embrace the camp nature of the … Continue reading →

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Trailer for Oliver Stone’s New Film ‘Savages’ Promises Lots of Mayhem

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Oliver Stone is a very capable director. His visual style makes almost anything he crafts watchable. Unfortunately, lately his choices in films have not really allowed him to embrace his more frenetic skill sets. That is about to change when the … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Hunger Games’, ‘Hunger Games’, ‘Hunger Games’… That’s All Folks!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Last week I made mention that this weekend would be dominated by The Hunger Games. I never like to revel in such an easy victory, but for this week I will grant myself a little pardon. The weekend was dominated … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ’21 Jump Street’ Hauls In A Victory Over The Strong Holding ‘Lorax’

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There is some good, some awesome, some sad and some well excepted news in this weeks box office results. Coming in at number one for the weekend, 21 Jump Street makes a splash with $35 million, and it’s very good … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘The Lorax’

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Nat Almirall

The story of The Lorax has never felt right to me. Either the Once-ler is the most short-sighted whatsit in the world, next to the Lorax himself (or at least the forest creatures), or the entire tale is a buried parable on … Continue reading →

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