Thursday, August 25, 2011

Problem Child (1990)


Released July 17th in the US.
Filmed in Texas.
The story: Little junior has had a rough start.
Given up by his parents from the day he was born and juggled around by everyone, he ends up in a child's home.
At the same time, a bearing couple is looking to adopt a child to change their lifestyles and bring them closer to the people they know with children.
Only Junior has a hard time behaving himself.
Stars Michael Oliver , John Ritter , Amy Yasbeck , Michael Richards , Jack Warden , Gilbert Gottfried
Directed by Dennis Dugan
Rated PG
COMEDY

Nowhere Boy (2009)


After making various appearances in film festivals, this finally hit the big screen on October 8th, 2010 in the US.
Filmed entirely in the UK.
The story: John Lennon is 17 years old, a high school student, an only child, living with his aunt and uncle.
After his uncle dies suddenly, John decides to get to know his mother, whom he has been estranged from since he was small.
Mrs. Lennon opens her eager sons' eyes up to rock n roll and he never closes them from that point on.
Stars Aaron Johnson , Kristin Scott Thomas , David Threlfall , Anne-Marie Duff , James Johnson , Alex Ambrose , Josh Bolt , Ophelia Lovibond , Kerrie Hayes , Angela Walsh , Paul Ritter , David Morrissey , Thomas Brodie-Sangster , Sam Bell
Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The Old Dark House , William Castle's (1963)


Released October 31st in the US.
Filmed entirely in England.
The story: Mr. Tom Penderel attends a party where he meets up with an old friend.
The old friend invites Mr. Penderel to drive his new automobile to his strange, old, beloved family home - where, he tells Mr. Penderel, something very odd is happening and that he is in fear of his life.
Without a way of refusal, Mr. Penderel complies and actually gets to the bottom of the mystery his dear friend was referring to.
Stars Tom Poston , Peter Bull , Robert Morley , Janette Scott , Joyce Grenfell , Mervyn Johns , Fenella Fielding , Danny Green
Directed by William Castle
Rated PG
MYSTERY/COMEDY

Harry and The Hendersons (1987)


Released June 5th in the US.
Filmed in Washington.
The story: The Hendersons are a very active, close family consisting of mom, dad, daughter, son.
On their way back home from a nice family camping trip, they hit some kind of apeman in the road.
When they think they've wounded the animal and they don't want to just leave the poor thing in the road, they decide to strap it to the top of their car and head on home.
Probably not the brightest idea...
Stars John Lithgow , Joshua Rudoy , Melinda Dillon , Margaret Langrick , Kevin Peter Hall , Lainie Kazan , David Suchet , Don Ameche , M. Emmet Walsh , Bill Ontiverous , David Richardt
Directed by (& story partly written) William Dear
Rated PG
SCIFI/COMEDY/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

Monday, August 15, 2011

Soul Surfer (2011)


This is based on very true events.
Released April 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Hawaii.
The story: Bethany Hamilton is a child of the ocean, a mermaid of sorts.
Her family and friends love to be in the ocean and surfing is what they seem to do best.
When Bethany is tragically bitten by a shark, she loses some of her focus.
But with a little encouragement, some people backing her, and the support of her family she sees her shining days of riding her beloved surf once again.
Stars AnnaSophia Robb , Helen Hunt , Dennis Quaid , Ross Thomas , Lorraine Nicholson , Kevin Sorbo , Arlene Newman-Van Asperen , Cody Gomes , Sonya Balmores
Directed by Sean McNamara
Rated PG
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/ADVENTURE/HISTORY

Watership Down (1978)


Released November 1st in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Hazel and Fiver are two young brother bunnies who live in the meadow with all the other bunnies.
Fiver always seems to have a sense of trouble but no one ever listens to him, claiming he's out of his mind.
When Fiver is aware there is a danger to all the bunnies living in the meadow, he begs of Hazel to convince all the others and this starts off their journey to a safe place to live and be happy.
Stars (voices by ) John Hurt , Richard Briers , Michael Graham Cox , John Bennett , Ralph Richardson , Simon Cadell , Terence Rigby , Roy Kinnear , Richard O'Callaghan , Denholm Elliott , Lynn Farleigh , Mary Maddox , Zero Mostel
Directed by Martin Rosen
Rated PG
ANIMATION/DRAMA/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

Monday, August 8, 2011

Friday The 13th (2009)


Released February 13th in the US.
Filmed in Texas (yawn...)
The story: Some chick is stuck at the very famous Crystal Lake camp, we don't know who she is or what she's doing there or who she was with for that matter, we just no she did the beheading of poor, little defenseless Jasons beloved mother.
Next, we have some more dumb ass young people, come into town to camp, and oh gee they happen to be right next door to Crystal Lake Camp.
So what do you think happens next? Between everyone getting, drunk and naked???
Oh yeah, one little new thing - one of the chicks that went missing from before these morons showed up, and her oh-so-loving brother is ah looking for her.
Stars (no real stars.)Jared Padalecki , Danielle Panabaker , Amanda Righetti , Travis Van Winkle , Aaron Yoo , Derek Mears , Jonathan Sadowski , Julianna Guill , Ben Feldman , Arlen Escarpeta , Ryan Hansen , Willa Ford , Nick Mennell
Directed by ( i say 'direction lost by') Marcus Nispel
Rated R
REMAKE/HORROR

The Fog (2005)


Released October 14th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: On the anniversary of the small town of Antonio Bay being founded, the very proud people of their small hometown are excited and planning a day of festivities while unveiling a monumental statue of their town's founding fathers.
When a strange, eerie fog rolls in without warning, no one really seems to think much of it.
That is until the unspeakable begins happening without any other explanations.
Stars Tom Welling , Selma Blair , DeRay Davis , Kenneth Welsh , Adrian Hough , Cole Heppell , Mary Black , Kenneth Welsh , Maggie Grace , Sara Botsford
Directed by Rupert Wainwright
Rated PG13
REMAKE/HORROR/MYSTERY