Bottom Of The Barrel

The Goods Redband Trailer - August 14th, 2009

Don Ready is ready to Sell Hard!

Doesn't this look like a fun summer movie?

Yeah it might be a little light on the story side but the action is going to be all-go no-quit bombastic summer movie fun!

Labels: Movies

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

First watch the trailer:

The plot of this film, and I kind you not, is about a submarine that is caught between two battling prehistoric monsters that have been awakened from a frozen state. One is a Megalodon: a gigantic, shark-like creature; the other a giant octopus similar to the Kraken. The submarine's crew races against time to survive and capture the two monsters before they can damage the coast.

Is it any wonder that this film is going straight to video? I guess they are hoping for some of the buzz that Snakes On A Plane got with the ridiculously straightforward name. I think I can hold off adding this to the netflix queue until I have seen ever other movie ever made.

Labels: Movies

Summer movies I can't wait to see on DVD

Over the summer, many films get released but I'd rather wait for the DVD release because at the end of the day I just can't see them all in the theater. Here are the best of the rest for this summer:

April

Fast and Furious (3rd)

May

Next Day Air (8th)

June

The Hangover (5th)
Away We Go (5th)
Year One (19th)

July

Public Enemies (1st)
(500) Days Of Summer (17th)
Bruno (10th)
Funny People (31st)

August

Julie & Julia (7th)
Inglourious Basterd (21st)

Can I add these to Netflix already?

Labels: Movies

Summer movies I plan to see in the theater

It seems like the summer movie season is starting earlier and earlier each year with this summer "season" dropping a few movies in April that you would normally find in theater in late May or June. Having said that, here is a list of the films I am excited to see in the theater this summer:

May

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (1st)
Star Trek (8th)
Angels And Demons (15th)
Terminator Salvation (21st)

June

Land Of The Lost (5th)
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (26th)

August

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (7th)

Labels: Movies

Watchmen: Movie and Book

I had read the graphic novel before seeing the movie so I had a good idea how dark, troubled and violent the story of these superheroes was going to be. Zack Synder did a really good job staying true to the novel even capturing some of the panes as they were drawn back in the 80's. The casting was great and even the big blue wang of Dr. Manhattan seemed to fit right in with the rest of the group. I would suggest reading the novel first because there are a few elements of the story which will be easy to understand with the proper background. All-in-all it was a solid start to the spring/summer movie going season, even if spring has yet to really spring here in the northeast.

Labels: Movies

Signs - A new age silent movie

For a film with no dialog, it really has something to say...

Labels: Movies

Iron Man Suit - All Geeked Out

Here is fun flash presentation created by the wizards at Industrial Light & Magic. "This one was special for us all the way through," says ILM's Bruce Holcomb, the model supervisor on the film. "There's a lot of love for 'Iron Man' and what was accomplished ... and what will be accomplished." "Iron Man 2" is due in theaters in 2010.

FOR A LARGER VIEW CLICK HERE!!!

Labels: Movies

Slumdog Millionaire

Ever watch a game show and wonder why these people go on these shows? Well this film gives you one such tail. Slumdog Millionaire, based on the book Q and A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup, follows the story of a young boy Jamal who goes from living in the projects to working as a tea boy to playing India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

The film gives us a sense of how poor other parts of the world can be and what these children will do to survive. While the plot lines of the one true love were a little predictable, the over all story is wonderfully written and the cast and cinematography made you feel like you were right there for the whole ride.

Labels: Movies

International Answer the Phone like Buddy the Elf Day

Today, answer at least one phone call, "Buddy the Elf. What's your favorite color?" The movement could lead to a whole new for businesses to answer their phones...

And remember, the best to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear!

Labels: Movies, Video

Now that's just mean

On the positive side, I don't need to see the movie now...

Labels: Movies

X-Men Wolverine Trailer

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HD

Labels: Movies, Video

Superhero Top Guns

I think Spidey was in the net! And so much for those Spidey senses....

Labels: Movies, Video

Tropic Thunder "Trailers"

In honor of very funny Tropic Thunder being released on DVD and Blu-ray today, here are the trailers which run before the movie with in the movie:

When I saw this in the theater I was confused until the second one ran and I understood the joke. I'm glad I get to see the Booty Sweat/Bust-A-Nut chimerical again because it is hilarious.

Labels: Movies, Video

Do not watch this video

This video contains the spoliers to 100 different films, so do not watch this video.

Oh it's ok, you knew most of these endings anyway.

Labels: Movies, Video

Say YES

I hope this isn't all of the funny parts, because this look really good but I have been fooled before.

Labels: Movies, Video

Fanboys is finally coming to a theater near you

This film is due to be released on February 6, 2009 and will probably do fine, but I think it would have been timely had it hit the screens on it's original date of August 17, 2007 - only 2 years removed from Episode III. With several delays, re-shoots and script changes the film is finally going to be out there for all those loving Star Wars fans who have been eagerly waiting over 2 years to see Kristen Bell in her Princess Leia gold bikini costume.

Labels: Movies, Video

Sad Selection

While waiting to pick up my wife from work, I walked around the grocery store looking for absolutely nothing in particular when I came across a DVD Movie display offering 50 titles for the low, low price of $9.99. While checking out the 2nd side of a v shaped display rack, I noticed several films featuring the same actor. Who do you think was featured is some many films? Sam Jackson? Brad Pitt? Bruce Willis? Nope, none of those guys.

Ok quick think of 3 movies that star Tom Selleck? Did you remember 3 Men and a Baby or Mr. Baseball? Nah wasn't any of those. The list of titles in the rack were: Death in Paradise, Night Passage, Stone Cold, Monte Walsh, Crossfire Trail, The Shadow Riders, and Runaway. Other than Runaway [which I have actually seen, don't waste your time], the rest are all made for TV westerns. I couldn't believe how many movies Magnum has been in that feature him with a mustache and a cowboy hat. Sadly that is how far down his career has dropped from his heyday's of the early to mid 80's. Maybe covering 14% of grocery store discount DVD rack is his consolation for not getting the part of Indiana Jones.

Labels: Movies

Tropic Thunderous Laughs

The movie about a movie about a real war that the actors thought was a movie was the best comedy of the summer, hands down. It had us laughing out loud and at times so much that you would miss part of the following dialog, but that was just fine by me. The cast was pretty good - Ben Stiller plays a smarter version of Zoolander while Jack Black is the less than funny strung out comedian but it is Robert Downey Jr. who really shined as the Australian actor who is so method he never breaks from his African American 60's persona [until the end of the film when he removes his wig and gives us his best Aussie accent]. Given those three guys it is ironic that a serious actor like Tom Cruise would steel the whole movie as the overweight, balding and foul mouthed studio head character who runs a tight ship and can get Low with the best of them.

The thing I really liked about this film was the writing and timing. When they went for a joke, they went all in and did not feel it necessary to try and sprinkle in a little humor is each scene. This allowed the funny scenes to be very funny while the serious or action scenes to remain true to the story. And not to be outdone by the real fake film about a fake real war, the fake trailers before the film and after the real trailers [confused yet?] were awesome. Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown, The Fatties: Fart 2 and Satan's Alley gave each of the stars a chance to star in a really fake movie coming soon but it was the fictional rapper Alpa Chino promoting his two brands Booty Sweat energy drink and Bust-A-Nut candy bar that had the greatest shock value.

I guess it's not too shocking since Paramount Pictures announced that it would be marketing the energy drink which is shown throughout the film. The product is going to be marketed in college bookstores, Amazon.com, and other retailers so be on the look out for some good ol' Booty Sweat.

Labels: Movies

Special Tropical Thrunder

Th Special Olympics are outraged at the use of the term "retard" in the film Tropic Thunder, which is used to describe a character with intellectual disabilities. "Our population is hurt and offended," Special Olympics spokeswoman Kirsten Seckler said yesterday. "You wouldn't throw around the N-word like this." By contrast, Seckler said Peter and Bobby Farrelly approached Special Olympics before filming "The Ringer," a comedy in which Johnny Knoxville pretends to be mentally challenged so he can win the Special Olympics. "The Farrellys did sensitivity training with the cast and also hired people with intellectual disabilities," Seckler said. "They were absolutely great."

Sure everyone needs to be more sensitive to those who have an intellectual disability however I have a few problems with the statements above:

1. It's a movie
2. Retard is a shorten version of a medical the medical term Mental Retardation
3. Retard has entered the general lexicon as someone who is acted/spoken in a stupid manner but does not have any diagnosed metal disabilities
4. On the other hand, Nigger is derogatory term used to refer to dark-skinned people who's origin is the accusative form of the Latin word niger simply meaning black.
5. While the Special Olympics are a wonderful organization, they are no American Association on Mental Retardation
6. I suggest Kirsten Seckler watch Pulp Fiction [or other Quentin Tarantino film's] or even listen to any hip hop artist in the past 10 years
7. It's a movie

Hopefully in hindsight the Special Olympics will see how [insert word of choice here] it is to attack satirical material and instead focus their energy at providing events for the intellectual disabled here in the US.

PS: Thank god I named my stupid blog the Bottom Of The Barrel instead of Mr. Wino's Retarded Daily Ramblings. I don't need that kind of publicity.

Labels: Movies

Bottom Of The Barrel

The Goods Redband Trailer - August 14th, 2009

Doesn't this look like a fun summer movie?

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

Summer movies I can't wait to see on DVD

Summer movies I plan to see in the theater

Watchmen: Movie and Book

Signs - A new age silent movie

Iron Man Suit - All Geeked Out

Slumdog Millionaire

International Answer the Phone like Buddy the Elf Day

Now that's just mean

X-Men Wolverine Trailer

Superhero Top Guns

Tropic Thunder "Trailers"

Do not watch this video

Say YES

Fanboys is finally coming to a theater near you

Sad Selection

Tropic Thunderous Laughs

Special Tropical Thrunder

About Me

Favorite Spots on the Web

Previous Posts

Archives