Free tickets?

We got ‘em – just check out the trailer below and then comment on your best, or worst, stepfather story.  You post a comment, we send you tickets, how awesome are we?  Sorry, we are all out, thanks for all our new fans for jumping on this offer.  The review will be up soon; please post your comments on the review.

Hurry, we have a limited supply and all our tickets are only good for Miami/Fort Lauderdale area from Monday October 19 – Thursday October 22 2009.  Don’t make us beat you like a . . . nah, that is too cliche.

Releases: December 18th, 2009 – to an imagination near you . . .

A SPECIAL FATHER’S DAY TREAT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY:

ON FATHER’S DAY
EXCLUSIVELY IN 3-D

Detailed theatre information and showtimes for the sneak previews of “ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS” are available at http://www.iceagemovie.com/sneak, or check your local listings.

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2000 __ Families throughout the U.S. will have a special opportunity to check out the upcoming CGI-animated family comedy, “ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS,” at sneak previews held on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, in 330 theatres across the country, exclusively in 3-D.

The sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbusters “Ice Age” and “Ice Age: The Meltdown” are back, in an incredible 3-D adventure. This time, they break through the ice to discover a whole new pre-historic world of dinosaurs. Manny prepares to face a new challenge – fatherhood – leaving Sid to feel left out of his friend’s growing family. Determined to start a family of his own, Sid discovers three enormous eggs and decides to adopt the baby dinosaurs that soon hatch. ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS has everything audiences loved about the first two films, but with even more comedy, action, fun, and spectacular visuals.

“ICE AGE DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS” opens wide everywhere Wednesday, July 1, 2009 and features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and co-directed by Michael Thurmeier, the CGI animated family comedy was produced by Lori Forte and John C. Donkin and written by Michael Berg & Peter Ackerman and Mike Reiss and Yoni Brenner from a story by Jason Carter Eaton.

Carnivores Unite!

MGM/UA announces September shooting of Red Dawn remake, due to release Sep 24, 2010.

Set in Washington state this time, we will see Chris Hemsworth (Captain Kirk of the USS Kelvin) leading the Wolverines as Jed Eckert, a role portrayed by Patrick Swayze in the original.

Joining Hemsworth will be Josh Peck (Drake and Josh, The Wackness) and Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights) who make up key members of the team, strapping on the boots of Jed’s brother and the spirited, yet stoic, Toni Mason respectively.

John Milius won’t be returning for this remake, the relatively unchallenged Jeremy Passmore and Carl Ellsworth will share the screen-writing credits, with first-time director Dan Bradley leading the effort.

It will be fun to watch a stunt coordinator direct his first film, one thing for sure, this remake will have tons of action!

On the political front, it will be interesting to see how the new Sino-Russian Axis (SCO) will hold up to PC scrutiny where the Cuban-Russian invaders caused such a stir in 1984.

I’m reminded of a classic line from the Millius film delivered by Powers Boothe (the man with no first name) , “Two toughest kids on the block, I guess. Sooner or later, they’re gonna fight.”

I, for one, can’t wait!  Let’s just hope the CIA gets the memo this time and doesn’t mobilize assets to investigate the “invasion” like they did in the 80s because T72s were rolling down Nevada streets.

- Rick Swift

LOS ANGELES, CA June 12, 2009 – Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures have today announced that Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale) will be the screenwriters of the 23rd James Bond adventure.

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in the film, which will be a MGM release of an EON production.  Bond 23 is the latest installment in the longest-running franchise in motion picture history and will be produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.  A date for the start of production is yet to be confirmed.

“Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we’re looking forward to working with the three of them,” commented Wilson and Broccoli.

Peter Morgan is the award-winning writer of such films as The Last King of Scotland, The Queen and Frost/Nixon, which was based on his play.  He has also scripted the upcoming The Special Relationship for HBO and Hereafter for DreamWorks.  He will turn his attention to Bond 23 on completion of these duties.  Morgan is represented by UTA (US) and Independent Talent Group (UK).

Since 1991 Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have collaborated on a diverse range of projects including The Italian Job, Johnny English and the past four Bond films. They recently adapted John Le Carre’s The Mission Song and are also working on the upcoming sequel The Brazilian Job.  Purvis and Wade are represented by Endeavor (US), Casarotto Ramsay & Associates (UK).

Rick Swift says, “The ladies will enjoy Reynolds and the men will enjoy Bullock; it’s Disney, so it can’t be awful.  Looks like it has more of an edge than I originally thought, because Bullock’s character is a super bitchy, demanding boss.”

Click the image below for the trailer.

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When high-powered book editor Margaret (SANDRA BULLOCK) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew (RYAN REYNOLDS), who she’s tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family (MARY STEENBURGEN, CRAIG T. NELSON, BETTY WHITE) and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences.

Opens everywhere June 19, 2009.

(Beverly Hills, CA) May 18, 2009– Overture Films announced today its acquisition of The Men Who Stare at Goats.  The Smokehouse production stars Oscar®-winner George Clooney (Syriana) and is directed by Oscar®-nominee Grant Heslov (producer and co-writer of Good Night,and Good Luck.).  The comedy ensemble is rounded out by Golden Globe®-nominee Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), Oscar®-winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects) and Oscar®-nominee Jeff Bridges (The Contender).  ‘Goats’ is produced by Clooney, Heslov and Paul Lister.  Barbara A. Hall serves as executive producer.

Based on true events described in Jon Ronson’s 2004 book of the same title, ‘Goats’ involves a down-on-his-luck reporter (McGregor) who gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent (Clooney) who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to use paranormal powers to end war as we know it.

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Disney Joins Forces with the Nature Conservancy
to plant 2.7 million trees in conjunction
with first week ticket sales for
Disneynature’s debut feature, “Earth”

Burbank, Calif. – April 29, 2009 — Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has arranged with The Nature Conservancy to plant 2.7 million trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the planet’s most endangered rainforests, it was announced by Dick Cook, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. In keeping with the Disneynature EARTH’s themes of protecting the planet and its wildlife, Walt Disney Studios volunteered to plant a tree in honor of every moviegoer who saw the film during its first week of release. The motion picture grossed an impressive $16.1 million at the box office during week one and broke an opening day record as well as an opening weekend record for a nature documentary. The film also garnered the highest praise from critics and moviegoers alike.

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