Back in November, I watched the original Mamma Mia! film for the first time for a #ThrowbackThursday column that basically everyone ignored (but you can read it, now, by clicking here). That was good timing as I didn't even realize that this sequel was on the way, meaning my homework was already done for its... Continue Reading →
Admittedly, movies in the vein of Nash Edgerton's Gringo aren't always my cup of tea. I can't really explain why, outside of possibly my difficulty in relating to and empathizing with criminals that are also ostensibly the protagonist(s) of the film. I took a chance on this one, anyway, due to the strong cast and... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: July 18, 2008 Production budget: $52,000,000 Worldwide gross: $609,841,637 Before watching the film for this column, I had more knowledge about Syrian Aramaic than I did regarding the plot of Mamma Mia!. I knew who comprised the majority of the cast and I knew that it was an adaptation of the musical... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: December 25, 2012 Production budget: $61,000,000 Worldwide gross: $441,809,770 I was just talking about this movie, a few weeks ago, when I did a #ThrowbackThursday post for 2004's The Phantom of the Opera by Joel Schumacher. Like that one, Les Misérables is a beloved musical (though probably more highly-regarded than Phantom... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: May 30, 2014 Production budget: $40,000,000 Worldwide gross: $87,189,756 Hot off the success of 2012's Ted and the continued popularity of "Family Guy", Seth MacFarlane was riding high and feeling confident. He was feeling confident enough to try something new: a crude, situational comedy set in the wild west. He put... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 