Thursday, July 21, 2011

Cars 2 ; Disney's (2011)

Released June 24th in the US.
The story: Racecar champ Lightning McQueen is back.
He and his longtime buddy Mater travel to Japan to enter and win the world grand prix race.
But of course, there is always someone who tries to get in his way of the win.
Stars (voices by)Larry the Cable Guy , Owen Wilson , Michael Caine , Emily Mortimer , Eddie Izzard , John Turturro , Joe Mantegna , Bonnie Hunt
Directed by John Lasseter & Brad Lewis
Rated G
SEQUEL/ANIMATION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE

Monday, July 11, 2011

The Green Lantern (2011)


Released June 17th in the US.
Filmed in Louisiana and California.
The story: Hal Jordan is a test pilot with some issues about flying.
He's having a rough time and then, he meets an alien/super hero....who needs his help.
Stars Ryan Reynolds , Mark Strong , Tim Robbins , Melanie Hebert , Blake Lively , Peter Sarsgaard , Taika Waititi , Angela Bassett
Directed by Martin Campbell
Rated PG13
SCIFI

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Rubber (2010)



Released, straight to cable, February 2nd of 2011 in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: So the police chief, of a small California town has gathered together many people, from many walks of life, to watch a film being made.
But is it really a film?
Or is that really a tire, with some really impressive powers, killing everything in its path???
Stars Stephen Spinella , Jack Plotnick , Wings Hauser , Hayley Holmes , Haley Ramm , Cecelia Antoinette , Daniel Quinn , Devin Brochu , Tara Jean O'Brien , Thomas F. Duffy , Pete Dicecco , James Parks , Courtenay Taylor , Blake Robbins
Directed by (and story written)Quentin Dupieux
Rated R
HORROR/SCIFI/DARK COMEDY

You Don't Know Jack (2010)


Made for HBO, released April 24th in the US.
Filmed in New York and Michigan.
The story: Mr. Jack Kevorkian is an aging medical physician.
In his life, he has seen many people go through the difficulty of being terminally ill and not being able to just end their lives in peace.
This makes him feel for his patients.
He invents the machine, that will assist terminally ill patients to end their lives at their own time.
But all this help gets the doctor into a lot of trouble with the people that seem to think that he is playing God.
Stars Al Pacino , Brenda Vaccaro , John Goodman , Deirdre O'Connell , Rutanya Alda , Susan Sarandon , John Rue , Todd Susman , Adam Lubarsky , Jennifer Mudge , Jeremy Bobb
Directed by Barry Levinson
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY

The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)


Made for TV, released October 29th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: A young single mother of a small daughter, Jayne wants nothing more than to get to be a famous movie star in the movies.
After much effort, Jayne finally lands herself an agent, whom she just pesters all the time to get her work.
Her manager gets her work, but its not the steady, popular stuff all the other top Fox movie actresses are getting.
Miss Mansfield finds herself living the high life, with the love of her life and all the love from her family, friends, and fan.
But it's just never enough.
Stars Loni Anderson , Cynthia Szigeti , Laura Jacoby , Ray Buktenica , Kathleen Lloyd , Arnold Schwarzenegger
Directed by Dick Lowry
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY

Monday, June 20, 2011

Flowers In The Attic (1987)


Released November 20th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and California.
The story: A family of 6 is ripped to shreds when the father of 4 delightful and loving kids is killed.
Now the kids only have their mother, whom they love very much.
But their mother has a very dark secret that will really be the ultimate test of love for them.
Stars Kristy Swanson , Jeb Stuart Adams , Ben Ryan Ganger , Lindsay Parker , Marshall Colt , Victoria Tennant , Louise Fletcher , Nathan Davis
Directed by Jeffrey Bloom
Rated PG13
DRAMA/MYSTERY

Tron ; Disney's (1982)


Released July 9th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Kevin Flynn is a video game genius.
Only he was let go by the company he worked for right after his brilliant discovery of the video game Tron.
Now he is living above his popular arcade and enjoying the wealth.
But he is once again reacquainted with his beloved game and he sets the situation back on the right track.
Stars Jeff Bridges , Cindy Morgan , David Warner , Bruce Boxleitner , Barnard Hughes , Dan Shor , Peter Jurasik
Directed by (and story written)Steven Lisberger
Rated PG
SCIFI/FAMILY