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DVD Playhouse--July 2009

14 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

DVD Playhouse—July 2009

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Allen Gardner

Do The Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition (Universal) Spike Lee’s groundbreaking fable about race relations in an ethnically mixed Brooklyn neighborhood during a sweltering New York summer remains as potent, timely and prescient as it was in 1989. Lee is among the cast, which also includes John Turturro, Danny Aiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Rosie Perez (to name a few), that provide the tableaux-like framework for this stunning work. Criminally ignored by Oscar (it wasn't even nominated for Best Picture, but did garner nods for Supporting Actor Danny Aiello and Lee’s screenplay), it endures as a timeless classic. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Wynn Thomas, Joie Lee; Documentary; Deleted and extended scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround.

Coraline (Universal) A young girl moves into an old Victorian house with her parents

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Tomm Moore’s Brendan And The Secret Of Kells To Have Us Premiere Next Week!

9 July 2009 11:09 AM, PDT | From TwitchFilm.net | See recent Twitch news

Well, hooray!  This is a brilliant film and it’s been a long time coming to these shores.

New York Int’L Children’S Film Festival Presents:

***Us Premiere***

The Secret Of Kells

The highly anticipated new animated masterpiece from the producers of Kirikou and the Sorceress and Triplets of Belleville

• Winner Audience Award - Annecy Animation Festival

• “Absolutely luscious to behold!” – Variety

• “Stunning! A cascade of light, color and wonder burst from the screen!” – The Irish Times

• “A visual universe of true splendor!” – Le Monde

Sat & Sun, July 18 & 19, 11:00Am

IFC Center (323 West Sixth Ave)

Tickets on sale now at

http://WWW.Gkids.TV or 212-349-0330

New York, NY, June 23, 2009 –New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival extends its reputation as one of the nation’s premiere showcases of new animation with the July 18 & 19 U.S. Premiere screenings of The Secret of Kells, the highly anticipated new

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Blu-Ray Review: Spike Lee’s Amazing ‘Do the Right Thing’ a Must Own

7 July 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – I can still vividly remember seeing Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”. For a teenager just becoming interested in the world of film, it was life-changing. And it still resonates as one of the best films of the ’80s and a searing commentary on the state of race relations in the big city. The 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray Edition of Lee’s amazing film is a must-own.

Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 It’s almost hard to believe that people born the year that “Do the Right Thing” came out are in college already. What’s most remarkable is how little the film has aged. Perhaps it’s a sad commentary on civil rights, but does anyone think that “Do the Right Thing” wouldn’t be just as relevant and powerful if it came out in 2009 instead of 1989?

Do the Right Thing was released on Blu-Ray on June 30th, 2009.

Photo credit: Universal

Still Lee’s best film,

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Do the Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Blu-ray Review

3 July 2009 3:21 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

"It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can..." Do The Right Thing (1989) was Spike Lee's third film that actualized the promise the writer/director hinted at with his first two efforts, She's Got To Have It (1986) and School Daze (1988). While Spike's polemics (both onscreen and in the media) may sadly overshadow his talents as a filmmaker, even those predisposed not to like the often polarizing director should put aside their prejudices to give this incendiary classic, which is arguably still his best, a chance. As the tagline states, the story is told on the hottest day of summer (effectively portrayed through Ernest Dickerson's color psychology themed cinematography) within the confines of a single, yet bustling, block of Bedford Stuyvesant (or Bed-Stuy for short which is a neighborhood in Brooklyn also featured in other Lee "joints" such as Crooklyn,

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Exclusive: Jetfire Stands Tall in Transformers 2

2 July 2009 1:01 PM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

It may be a bit late in the game to be pounding on our chests and touting the fact that Paramount Pictures has provided us with an exclusive image from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but we like exclusives so we're just going to roll with it. If there's one thing I've applauded Michael Bay's larger-than-life robosequel for, it is the fact that for the first time in the course of two movies, we finally get a real sense of scale for these giant alien robots. I first noticed it during my IMAX screening, in the forest fight scene that takes place in the middle of the film. For the first time on screen, these Transformers felt larger than life. And if this movie accomplishes nothing else, it certainly delivers on another brilliant technical outing for the animators at Industrial Light and Magic (Ilm), who are the undeniable stars of the entire affair. Anyway

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Do the Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition

1 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

DVD Release Date: June 30

Director/Writer: Spike Lee

Cinematographer: Ernest Dickerson

Starring: Lee, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis

Studio/Run Time: Universal, 120 mins.

Spike Lee's searing masterpiece turns 20

In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, a camera glides over a street with a sprawling population of blacks, Italians and Koreans, who together endure a mercilessly hot summer afternoon. Fragile harmony is in the air, but racial unease is never too far off—within the first several minutes, one character has evoked Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, figures whose influence looms over the entire movie.

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John Turturro on The Big Lebowski Spin-Off

1 July 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

While "The Big Lebowski" didn't do all that well in theaters, it became a bit hit on video and acquired a loyal cult following. As a result, talks of a sequel have been circulating around the internet, but nothing ever materialized. Now, it seems that a "Big Lebowski" spin-off may still have a chance. MTV News caught up with actor John Turturro (Transformers) to ask him whether we'll ever see a spin-off based on his Jesus Quintana character, who was a pedophile/master bowler in the original film. "We have a sketch idea," he explained. "[Joel and Ethan Coen] have to sit down with me and they have to knock it out. But I'm hoping that within five years the jumpsuit will return." In addition to Turturro, the Coen brothers (No Country for Old Men) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt) have all previously expressed interest in returning for the spin-off.

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John Turturro Talks 'Big Lebowski' Spin-Off

30 June 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Joel and Ethan Coen's film The Big Lebowski (1998) may not have been a box-office champ, but it certainly went on to become a cult champion, and as a result, talk of a sequel has been circulating about the Interwebs for a while now...even though there was never really anything happening with such a project.

That may all be about to change, however.

MTV recently asked  John Turturro whether we'll ever see a spin-off based on his Jesus Quintana character, who was a pedophile/master bowler in the original film.

"We have a sketch idea," Turturro said. "[Joel and Ethan Coen] have to sit down with me and they have to knock it out. But I'm hoping that within five years the jumpsuit will return."

In addition to Turturro, the Coen brothers and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman have all previously expressed interest in returning for the spin-off.

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Starz features 'Miracle at St. Anna' Saturday, July 4

30 June 2009 8:20 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

This fourth of July sees Starz at night, featuring Spike Lee's movie, "Miracle at St. Anna." The film stars Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, John Leguizamo, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Valentina Cervi, Pierfrancesco Favino, John Turturro, Kerry Washington, D.B. Sweeney, Robert John Burke, Omari Hardwick, Omero Antonutti and Sergio Albelli. Directed by Spike Lee, this action war drama is about how a seemingly senseless crime in 1983 reveals the long-forgotten story of four African-American soldiers deep behind enemy lines in World War II Italy, and their struggle with the challenges of fighting in a segregated army. USA - 2008 - R

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John Turturro Wants To Be The Jesus Again… So Let Him, Coen Brothers!

30 June 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

There’s a peculiar love out there for the Coen brothers’ “The Big Lebowski.” Something about the quirky characters, bizarre story and hilarious writing that just sticks with people. I don’t claim to understand it, but I am one of the many fans to have been caught in its tight, oddball embrace.

None of us really believe that there will ever be a proper “Lebowski” sequel, though a nugget of a rumor that’s been floating around for years continues to fuel fan hopes. John Turturro’s character, Jesus “The Jesus” Quintana, is a certified pedophile and master bowler. The actor has frequently mentioned the possibility of a spin-off movie, with everyone from co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman to Joel and Ethan Coen all hinting that it could indeed happen. MTV’s Josh Horowitz got the latest from Turturro on the probably-never-happening project last night at the 20th anniversary celebration

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Spike Lee Masterpiece ‘Do The Right Thing’ Celebrates 20th Anniversary

30 June 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

It took the great Samuel L. Jackson reassuming his Señor Love Daddy moniker for just a moment on the red carpet to capture the vibe in the air for the 20th anniversary screening of “Do The Right Thing” on Monday night (June 29). “It’s a pretty stupendous, awesome, hot day,” said the surprise attendee to the celebration. “And it’s going to be a hot night, so let’s all listen to some cool sounds and enjoy the renown of the major movie of its time, ‘Do the Right Thing’! Waaaake Up!”

Not that the crowd assembled wasn’t awake to begin with. After all, there are few films so incendiary in their time, so revered in the years that came after, so brutally funny, honest and raw. Cast and crew came out in force for the celebration of “Do the Right Thing,” newly released on June 30 in a special Blu-ray edition DVD.

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Adam Rosenberg

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and the Box Office Records

30 June 2009 5:57 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen is smashing records. Just not all of them.

Complete coverage of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Features

Scorecard Review

Video Review

He Said – He Said

Soundtrack listing

Interviews

Megan Fox

Josh Duhamel

Tyrese Gibson

Ramon Rodriguez

Visual Effects Supervisor Scott Farrar

Here’s a news release about the box office stats …

Coming off its first five days in release, with an estimated gross of $201.2 million***, Michael Bay’s hit sequel “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” took its place in the movie history books by breaking several major box office records.

From Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, the Paramount Pictures release joins “The Dark Knight” as only the second film in history to gross $200 million or more in its first five days. Simultaneously, the Transformers sequel eclipsed the previous Wednesday-Sunday record holder “Spider-Man 2″ by grossing nearly $50 million more in ticket sales in the U.

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'Do The Right Thing' Stars Celebrate Film's 20th Anniversary

29 June 2009 6:52 AM, PDT | From MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news

'We're just happy we made a mark with this 20 years ago,' director Spike Lee says.

By Josh Horowitz

Spike Lee at the "Do The Right Thing" 20th anniversary celebration in New York on Monday

Photo: MTV News

New York — It took the great Samuel L. Jackson reassuming his Señor Love Daddy moniker for just a moment on the red carpet to capture the vibe in the air for the 20th anniversary screening of "Do The Right Thing" on Monday night (June 29). "It's a pretty stupendous, awesome, hot day," said the surprise attendee to the celebration. "And it's going to be a hot night, so let's all listen to some cool sounds and enjoy the renown of the major movie of its time, 'Do the Right Thing'! Waaaake Up!"

Not that the crowd assembled wasn't awake to begin with. After all, there are few films so incendiary in their time,

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'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

28 June 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

It's hard to review a film that lives up to so many expectations. Expectations defined by words like repetitious, noisy and annoying. Yet, coming out of the multiplex many will feel that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is all of those things...and ultimately, a bit anesthetizing.

We've come to expect visual eye candy from Michael Bay; big movies with big ideas and big explosions that are technically as near perfect as any Hollywood filmmaker's work has a right to be. On this count, Bay delivers the goods, in copious volume. But it's the stuff that he's so good at that ultimately gets in the way with Revenge of the Fallen, as the characters continuously take a backseat to the big action set pieces and CGI robots. Actually, that's not even accurate—the characters aren't in the backseat, they're clear at the back of the bleachers for this outing, which

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review

28 June 2009 10:41 AM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Directed by: Michael Bay Written by: Ehren Kruger, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Starring: Shia Labeouf, Megan Fox, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Isabel Lucas It still seems weird to me that a cartoon and toy line that I grew up with in the '80s is now one of the biggest blockbuster movie franchises of all time. Of course, in reality the Transformers movie franchise doesn't have all that much in common with its source material; Michael Bay just injected all the right elements needed to make it cool and profitable. Hot women, slick sports cars, machine guns, adolescent humour, nu-metal, and military choppers all add up to over $700 million worldwide. Clearly Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a movie that needs no introduction. Now that the series is a proven success, Bay's strategy was simply to duplicate the first movie but with

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‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Trailer Playing With ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’

26 June 2009 4:59 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – If you’re seeking an extra (or single) reason to see the overwhelmingly poorly reviewed “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” this weekend, here’s one for you.

We have learned that some showings of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will preview the new trailer for the “Twilight” sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Dakota Fanning and Michael Sheen.

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” stars Shia Labeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Rainn Wilson, John Turturro, the voice of Hugo Weaving, the voice of Peter Cullen and Tyrese Gibson. The film opened on June 24, 2009. Read our full “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” review here. Read our interview with the “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” visual effects supervisor here.

The official poster for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”.

Image credit: Summit Entertainment

So you’re not disappointed if you’re reading this

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Movie Review - 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

26 June 2009 12:46 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Starring Shia Labeouf, Megan Fox, and a bunch of effects

Directed by Michael Bay

Rated PG-13

Sitting through Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is singularly depressing. Only a few films have ever cost as much money to produce, and few films of its stature have ever been so devoid of brains, heart, soul, energy, impact, and story. In short, this is Hollywood at its worst. I nearly walked out.

The one thing Transformers gets right is the visual effects. Specifically, we're dealing with more Transformers than before, as if that outweighs the absence of character development.

The first Transformers, perhaps in spite of itself based on the current evidence, managed to have some heart and intelligence even though it, too, was a showcase for computers and not actors. And that's fine; there's a place for it. Hell, Star Trek is one of the most enjoyable

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Wtf: This Article Is Not About Transformers!

25 June 2009 9:18 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

With all the hype surrounding the latest Baygasm to hit the movie screens, one might think that FilmSchoolRejects is being sponsored by the summer juggernaut known as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. After all, a single glance at the home page, and you’d find no less than a half dozen stories on the film. But I refuse to make this article about Transformers. I refuse to talk about how awful of an actor Megan Fox is, who cannot even effectively scream “Saaaaaaam!” I refuse to espouse on the ridiculous plot. I refuse to complain about seeing John Turturro’s hairy buttcheeks in my face, 20 feet high. I know what you’re thinking... What the Fallen? What’s not to love about John Turturro’s hairy buttcheeks? You see, there are so many other things to talk about... like Jon and Kate Gosselin. According to Fsr’s own Robert Fure, he

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Video Review

25 June 2009 8:07 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Directed by: Michael Bay

Cast: Shia Labeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro

Running Time: 2 hrs 35 mins

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: June 24, 20009

Synopsis:

Two years after he and his Autobot friends saved the Earth from the Decepticons, Sam Witwicky (Labeouf) faces a new battle: college. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime and the Autobots are working with a secret military organization and trying to make a home for themselves on Earth. When an ancient Decepticon known as The Fallen rises up to wreak vengeance, Sam and his girlfriend, Mikaela (Fox), must figure out the history of the Transformers on Earth and find a way to defeat The Fallen once and for all.

Click Here to watch Jeff Bayer’s Kptv Reel Review of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Complete coverage of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Features

Scorecard Review

Video Review

He Said – He Said

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He Said – He Said … Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

25 June 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

Welcome to the He Said/He Said of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. As always, you should see the film before reading this article.

Complete coverage of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Features

Scorecard Review

Video Review

He Said – He Said

Soundtrack listing

Interviews

Megan Fox

Josh Duhamel

Tyrese Gibson

Ramon Rodriguez

Visual Effects Supervisor Scott Farrar

The Autobots and Decepticons once again duke it out with Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox constantly in danger. Is it worth your Independence Day dollar? Let’s get things started with Him No. 1 (Jeff Bayer), followed by Him No. 2 (Nick Allen).

He Said (Bayer)

Two and a half hours? Two and a half hours. Sigh. Out of all the bad decisions I think that is the worst. Forget about the Fallen being a knock-off of Emperor, which would make Megatron, Darth Vader, that’s nothing compared to being completely exhausted by the length.

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