Today the much talked about Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is released in theaters. While the Universal movie may be overhyped and over-promoted, people are excited for it, and it’s getting positive reviews (even by Armond White!). However, we want to know what YOU think of the film. Let us know in the comments after the break, where we also have a video featurette on Scott Pilgrim’s soundtrack.
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Kick-Ass releases on DVD and Blu-Ray today, and for those who don’t win our contest, the question comes to mind of whether it’s worth a purchase or not. For those who haven’t seen the film, check out our review here, then proceed after the break, where we will review the Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital Copy combo pack.
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Without revealing any major plot points and details, Inception takes place in what is assumed to be a (very) near-future setting in which technological advancements have allowed the infiltration of a person’s dreams, and has given rise to scenarios in which people, like the films protagonists, are hired to use such an opportunity to delve the depths of a slumbering subject’s subconscious to retrieve, or place, any number of secret and safe-kept pieces of information for the benefit of the employer. The setting allows for a unique and fresh story that, while requiring the viewer to buy into various theoretical pseudo-sciences, manages to grip and excite throughout the film’s impressive length of two and a half hours.
What happens when a filmmaker’s 14 year-old dream script for a Predator movie becomes possible and he ends up producing it? Then he gets a young yet talented director with a great crew and cast that are fans of the very series they are continuing? Find out the answer in my review of the Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators after the jump.
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The Twilight series roars on with its latest edition, Eclipse. The vampire drama is directed by David Slade, who knows a thing or two about vampires thanks to his previous project 30 Days of Night. Does this edginess and experience translate into a Twilight film that actually works? Find out after the break.
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There has been a barrage of films lately that some will call unoriginal, unnecessary, and quite frankly, lazy. These are the films that have either been taken directly from those before them, or tweaked enough to release as their own. 9 out of 10 times, these films are ripped into pieces, on a regular basis. It happens. It’s history in the making, not history as a remaking. So what about a film that had its ups and downs all from the start of it’s inception, to it’s rumors, to it’s big screen completion? What will happen to a film based on the hugely popular 80′s show known as The A-Team? Find out after the jump.
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LIFE is a groundbreaking nature documentary series that aired on Discovery Channel in the United States this Spring. It is part of the BBC Earth brand that has included other popular nature series including Planet Earth and The Blue Planet. You can now own LIFE at home, as it is available on DVD and Blu-ray starting today. Read our review after the jump.
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Disney’s action adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (based on the popular video game series) opened this weekend, though it looks like it will fall prey to another film set in the same location, Sex in the City 2. The film, by mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, looks to succeed where other have failed: Make a quality video game adaptation. Does the swash-buckling tale live up to the challenge? Find out after the break.
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This season we at MovieViral have been providing weekly ‘recap and reviews’ for each episode in the sixth and final season of LOST. Instead of going through a full recap for the series finale last night, I’ll just give you a few of my thoughts (obviously spoilers abound), then open it up for discussion in our comments. What did you think of the finale? Was it a fitting end? What questions do you still have?
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The final chapter in the Dreamwork Animation’s Shrek franchise, Shrek Forever After, was released this weekend. While the box office may have already declared the film a success (if only timidly), the real question is how good is it? Is it better than Shrek The Third, which some people felt was a bit of a let down? Find out my opinion after the break.
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