Movies! Movies! Movies! (Non-Japanese)

adub2adub wrote:Plus, the big fella wasn't there to review. He is still recovering from illness/surgery, me thinks.

Get well Ebert! :fingerscrossed:

Will he ever return?

Hmm, has Ebert done any reviews during his recovery?

bmwracer wrote:
Will he ever return?

Hmm, has Ebert done any reviews during his recovery?

Sadly, Ebert permanently lost his voice as a consequence of his cancer treatment so he won't be doing television; he'll be limiting his film reviews to print media working his newspaper job. Article excerpted below:

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Two Thumbs Up

By Jay Gabler , TC Daily Planet
April 14, 2008
I was saddened but unsurprised to hear the recent news that film critic Roger Ebert does not expect to return to television, having lost the use of his voice in the course of treatment for cancer of the salivary gland. Fortunately the treatment was successful, and Ebert will continue reviewing films—in print and online—for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Tu_triky wrote:

Sadly, Ebert permanently lost his voice as a consequence of his cancer treatment so he won't be doing television; he'll be limiting his film reviews to print media working his newspaper job. Article excerpted below:

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Two Thumbs Up

By Jay Gabler , TC Daily Planet
April 14, 2008
I was saddened but unsurprised to hear the recent news that film critic Roger Ebert does not expect to return to television, having lost the use of his voice in the course of treatment for cancer of the salivary gland. Fortunately the treatment was successful, and Ebert will continue reviewing films\in print and online\for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Hmm, I figured that was the case... So I guess Ebert's seat on the show will be a revolving door of guest reviewers from now on... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, I figured that was the case... So I guess Ebert's seat on the show will be a revolving door of guest reviewers from now on... :sweat:

Sad.

Tu_triky wrote:Sad.

It is.

I remember the show back when it was on PBS (Sneak Previews)... And it was much better than the network version (no commercials and other gimmicks)...

bmwracer wrote:
It is.

I remember the show back when it was on PBS (Sneak Previews)... And it was much better than the network version (no commercials and other gimmicks)...

Yeah, that show had a long history...synonomous with popcorn and cushy velvet seats practically.

LOL, that didn't take long:

"Iron Man 2" set for summer 2010

By Georg Szalai

Following the film's blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is planning an "Iron Man" sequel for 2010 after a 2009 without feature releases.

In its earnings report Monday morning, the company unveiled its film release plans for the next three years. They are designed "to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an 'Iron Man' sequel and the launch of 'Thor' in the summer of 2010," it said.

The company has set April 30, 2010, as the release date for "Iron Man 2" and confirmed that it will not have a new film out next year.

"Thor" is slated for June 4, 2010. Marvel also is planting its feature film stakes for 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer.

The May 6, 2011, release of what is now going under the working title "The First Avenger: Captain America" will be followed by "The Avengers" in July.

"Because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the company will not release a self produced film in 2009," the company said.

"Iron Man," the first self-financed production from Marvel Studios, topped box-office expectations by grossing nearly $100.1 million in its opening weekend in North American ticket sales.

The film starred Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire industrialist and playboy Tony Stark, who invents a high-tech suit of armor that transforms him into a superhero.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

bmwracer wrote:
a lunkhead Adam Sandler movie

Could just be me but i really wanna see Zohan :mrgreen:

also Kung Fu Panda....don't know why

and Wall-E <---could be the little kid in me that wants to see this

K.T.Tran wrote:Could just be me but i really wanna see Zohan :mrgreen:

also Kung Fu Panda....don't know why

and Wall-E <---could be the little kid in me that wants to see this

It's all you. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:LOL, that didn't take long:

"Iron Man 2" set for summer 2010

There is no truth to the rumor that in a slight script change, the sequel will star Yukie Nakama as a high school teacher in charge of a class of stick-boys with bad attitudes and spiky hair. [/list:u]

bmwracer wrote:
It's all you. :beaten:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

desu ne.

I think i might get dragged into watching Dark Knight because my friend will be like "Kevin, you gotta go with me to watch my movie. You may not know it...but I am THE DARK KNIGHT!" :hehe: :hehe:

gaijinmark wrote: There is no truth to the rumor that in a slight script change, the sequel will star Yukie Nakama as a high school teacher in charge of a class of stick-boys with bad attitudes and spiky hair. [/list:u]

Good thing you dispelled that rumor... I was more than a bit terrified. :sweat:

K.T.Tran wrote:I think i might get dragged into watching Dark Knight because my friend will be like "Kevin, you gotta go with me to watch my movie. You may not know it...but I am THE DARK KNIGHT!" :hehe: :hehe:

Dragged??

The Dark Knight is probably one of the "must see" movies this summer. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Dragged??

The Dark Knight is probably one of the "must see" movies this summer. :victory:

I'll let you know what i think after i see it :victory:

K.T.Tran wrote:I'll let you know what i think after i see it :victory:

I'll probably take a day off to see that movie as well... Good thing I've got lots of vacation time. :beaten:

K.T.Tran wrote:

also Kung Fu Panda....don't know why

that, i wanna see. the trailer looks really funny and promising. and i can't remember the last time i saw an animated non-japanese movie :hehe:

Speed Racer starts playing today!

I just went yesterday so i think i'm gonna watch it next week.

monta wrote:Speed Racer starts playing today!

I was really jazzed about seeing this until I saw the trailers: it's much too over-the-top... :sweat:

gaijinmark wrote: There is no truth to the rumor that in a slight script change, the sequel will star Yukie Nakama as a high school teacher in charge of a class of stick-boys with bad attitudes and spiky hair. [/list:u]

Sounds alot like Gokusen ....

But, I'm still holding out hope that Yukie Nakama will be the permanet replacement for Pepper, and she'll be the new love interest.

Better yet, Yukie becomes Iron Women. :fingerscrossed:

monta wrote:
Speed Racer starts playing today!

I'm not sure what the appeal is to this film. :headscratch:

I've seen the trailers, and it seems more like a kids movie, like for adolescents. Iron Man, Spiderman, and even cartoons like Toy Story adults can even enjoy ... but Speed Racer seems like its for alot younger target audience.

Plus, I bet 90% of the movie is filmed in an empty "blue" room with the actors on top of a shaking mechanical device ... :rofl:

adub2adub wrote:I've seen the trailers, and it seems more like a kids movie, like for adolescents.

Yup.

The original cartoon series seems more mature than the movie. :beaten: