Interview with Zachary Levi about responsibility film

Liberty Mutual is sponsoring the Responsibility Project which uses entertainment to create a forum for people to discuss personal acts of responsibility. For the films they have asked a group of NBC stars to answer the question, What does responsibility mean to you? The stars were asked to come up with the concept, write and direct the 60 second short film. Those films will debut all week on NBC. Zachary Levi met with a few of us journalists to talk about his experience. Zachary Levi is the star of Chuck and this holiday will be a voice in Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakwil. He used his production company, Coattails Entertainment to work with him on his first time directing. The film is called, The Chase, and will be on October 13 during the Biggest Loser. Here is the Q & A with Zachary Levi: Q: What is it like

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See Twilight in theaters before New Moon

Wish you could have the experience of Twilight on the big screen again? AMC has announced that they are bringing it back for one special showing. Twilight will be on the big screen at a discounted price at 9pm on Thursday November 19 before the 12:01 am showing of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”. That’s four hours of Robert Pattinson. The discounted tickets are for $4, $5 or $6 and you can visit www.amctheatres.com/amctheatres/user-controller/advancedTickets to et more information. The tickets start selling on October 9 so if you are really gung ho, you may want to get them now. I think I’ll stay far far away from the mass of pre-teens. In other Robet Pattinson news there is a documentary coming out soley about the sparkly vampire. Robsessed is a dvd that is expected to come out next month.

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December’s Section 23 releases

Want to know what you can get in the way of Anime and Asian films in December? Section 23 to the rescue! Their clients Switchblade Pictures and Sentai Filmworks are bringing out 5 new DVD releases for the most festive month on the calendar. Hopefully Santa is taking notes. From Switchblade, we’ll see 2 live-action film releases: an animal thriller called Gun-Kyu ~ War Pigeon, and a sword & sorcery double-feature Makiriko / Battler Sienne Matra. Gun-Kyu ~ War Pigeon is expected to be released on December 8th at the price of $19.98US, while the Makiriko / Battler Sienne Matra movies are expected to release on December 1st at the price of $19.98US. Sentai Filmworks are bringing out 3 releases: the first volume of a comedy series called To Love Ru, and the second volumes of Clannad After Story and Ghost Hound. To Love Ru is going to be released on

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20th Century Boys 3: Redemption

I not only had the pleasure to check out the new VIZ Cinema in San Francisco’s New People complex, I got to see the world premier of 20th Century Boys 3. The New People complex is located in Japan Town, right across from the plaza with the peace pagoda. The building itself is amazing. It has stores like Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, a clothing store, and a bookstore. For those of you that don’t know, 20th Century Boys is a trilogy of movies based on the popular manga of the same title. If you haven’t read the books or seen the other movies, then don’t fear! Neither had I. One of the great things about the third movie is there is a 10-minute introduction that is mainly a summary of the prior two films. This movie is the conclusion of the trilogy. Now I don’t want to give away

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Guest Review: Coraline

When Lil’ ‘Ol Me is thinking of spending hard-earned dollars on a Saturday matinee, I’m more inclined to go for movies that accentuate peculiarity. Unlike the majority of my friends, I rarely spend three-hours in a Theater for ‘poops and giggles.’ I mean, yes, I’m no exception from the ‘girls just wanna have fun’ rule and I enjoy obnoxiously loud company at times, but I want something odd. I want something gross, something divine. I want something scary, something stunning. I want something disturbing, something enchanting. Call me a demanding critic, but it isn’t my fault the majority of Hollywood fails to steal my heart away. Like so many young movie-goers, I’ve realized that I’m an not only an advocate of highly-stylized movies, but I am also in love with their odd, kooky elegance. They’re strange. They stick. They enliven the imagination with abnormal shapes and tacky characters. The simple

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New “DEATH NOTE” film coming to DVD!

VIZ Pictures have announced the release of “DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd” (and no, that is not a typo!) on DVD! To celebrate the release, VIZ Pictures will be holding an screening of the movie at their brand-new VIZ Cinema in San Francisco. As well as the screening they will be giving out an exclusive L gift-box that includes a copy of the DVD, a poster and more. For ticket info, and any other cinema info, you can visit www.vizcinema.com. The story behind “DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd” is inspired by the previous “DEATH NOTE” films, but follows a new and original storyline, while the others are based on the manga series. The film was directed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Ringu trilogy and also directed the US version of The Ring 2. In this particular movie we see what happens to L and how he

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Interview with Gamer co-creators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor

At San Diego Comic Con Lionsgate Pictures, let a group of us ask questions to co-creators, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor about their upcoming film, Gamer. Based on what we covered, the film promises to be a wild ride based on the worst case scenario of video games. The question of what would games be like if gamers can control actual people? Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are known for fast action from their prior Crank films. Gamer will be no different. Mark and Taylor discussed how they enjoyed using the RED camera because it allowed them to be mobile to catch the shot. Sometimes they were rollerblading while filming to catch the action fast enough. Gamer will be the first full length movie to use the RED camera which is kindof a geeky treat. The camera is light and easy to transport. Mark also spoke about how easy it

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TCM highlights Hollywood with Summer under the stars

Turner Classic Movies is celebrating old Hollywood every day in August. Summer Under the Stars is a festival where each day a different star’s works are celebrated. This year 42 feature films are making their premier on the list. A few of those films are : The Grapes of Wrath (1940), An Affair to Remember (1957), Les Miserables (1935), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955). Summer Under the Stars is a great way to see classic movies from the comfort of your couch. The movies are uncut and commercial free. Some days I would highlight are Judy Garland on Thursday, August 6, Audrey Hepburn on August 11, John Wayne on August 18 and Gene Hackman on August 21. I’ve attached the full summer schedule below where you can look up actors or movies by date. tcm-summer-under-the-stars-schedule-2009

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Honey and Clover (film) Review

Title: Honey and Clover (film) Language: Japanese Subtitles: yes (English) Number of Discs: 1 Runtime: 116 minutes Sometimes it’s good to go through your closet once in a while and pick up something totally different that you probably never got a chance to watch. This is fun especially if the film is good. Honey and Clover is that type of film. I have never seen the anime or read the manga so it was a totally fresh idea and I was completely blind to the story. It’s a good thing that I hadn’t seen the anime or read the manga, I really enjoyed the film. Plot Summary: The plot is simple. This is a story about five art school students that are just trying to find their way. They get lost in the progress and that is what makes life fun. It’s a movie about living and learning. It also

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Next Potter film delays Imax release

I am devastated to read about the fact that Warner Bros. has chosen to delay the release of the Imax version of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The delay isn’t small either, it’s two weeks. I’m not the only one upset as Imax shares have dropped from the news. “Shares of Imax dropped 4% on Monday to $7.31 after a Wall Street analyst said the delay ‘should negatively impact Imax boxoffice results.’” While Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince opens on July 14, Imax theaters won’t see the movie until July 29. The July release date actually overlaps Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which is why the Imax date is being postponed. “Potter” contains 12 minutes of 3-D footage that moviegoers can experience only through Imax. Eric Wold said, “There will obviously be some consumers that choose to wait for the Imax version with its 3-D scenes

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