One of our favorite plastic surgeons Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) has flipped over to the other side. No longer playing a sexy Dr. but instead plays as David Harris in The Stepfather. He seems like the perfect father and husband to everyone…but is he?
I guess for those of us who have not yet seen it in theaters we can wait a a week until it is released on iReel (Feb 9th).
There are those who like their modern day films loaded with CGI, big explosions, green screen editing and then there are those who like the classics. I’m talking about Laurel & Hardy, Bob Hope, Errol Flynn and other stars you wouldnt know if you were born after the 80s.
This is what Nostalgia Studios has brought to iReel dozens of movies that have paved the way of cinema. Sadly though these films have gone the way of the dodo having to move over to allow todays fast-paced movies loaded with characters, plots, morals all shoved into a 120min long feature which I personally feel cannot compare to the calmer 60 to 80minutes movies of the past.
Stick around the iReel blog as I will attempt to watch and review these films and be sure to recommend the ones that I feel might entertain todays modern movie watcher.
One of the greatest Zombie films from 2009 is coming to iReel in early February. Zombieland is a horror comedy that does just that. Scares you while making you laugh at the same time. Nothing makes me laugh more than Bill Murray’s guest appearance.
Either way stick around for February 2nd when the movie will be officially available for our members to watch the movie.
If you want to read more about Zombieland head over to our past blog here.
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Release Date: 17 July 2009
Runtime: 97mins
Director: Duncan Jones
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Matt Berry, Robin Chalk, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario, Malcolm Stewart, Benedict wong
Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) has a three year contract to work for Lunar Industries. For the contract’s entire duration, he is the sole employee based at their lunar station. His primary job responsibility is to harvest and periodically rocket back to Earth supplies of helium-3, the current clean and abundant fuel used on Earth. There is no direct communication link available between the lunar station and Earth, so his only direct real-time interaction is with GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey), the intelligent computer whose function is to attend to his day to day needs. With such little human contact and all of it indirect, he feels that three years is far too long to be so isolated; he knows he is beginning to hallucinate as the end of his three years approaches. All he wants is to return to Earth to be with his wife Tess (Dominique McElligott) and their infant daughter Eve (Rosie Shaw), who was born just prior to his leaving for this job. With two weeks to go, he gets into an accident at one of the mechanical harvesters and is rendered unconscious. Injured, he awakens back at the station in the infirmary, he assumes assisted by GERTY. GERTY tells him that a rescue team named Eliza will come to the station to clean up the aftermath of the accident. After his recuperation, he takes an unauthorized trip back to the broken harvester, where he makes an unexpected discovery. Because of his find, he begins to doubt his sanity, then his true identity, then the company and GERTY’s willingness to do what is best for him. Because of his resulting beliefs, his sole mission becomes how to get back to Earth on his own.
Very early on in the film you begin to question what is happening and why things are the way they are. It is hard to talk about this film without giving much away. All I can say is it is a sad story with a sad or happy ending… depending from which point of view you decide to take. Moon is a fascinating film. It is not a fancy movie with shiny props, instead uses props that look old with wear and tear, even GERTY isn’t a fancy machine, just a simple bulky machine that runs on a track. GERTY also is equipped with an on-board camera and small screen with post it notes stuck on his front and back, nothing fancy, actually reminds me of how plain Wall-E was. The space station itself appears as one that’s has been around for many years as well as the screens, keyboards and other gear inside the station that are not fancy floating screens you tap your fingers on that shoot out holograms but basic keyboards like you would find at home with widescreen displays still present. I recommend that people watch this film, it is different and definitely worth the 90mins.
Rated: R
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Release Date: 1958
Runtime: 53 min
Director:
Starring: Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler
A short 1950’s television documentary special entitled The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler includes interviews with Hitler’s sister Paula Wolf and a fellow prisoner who was incarcerated with Hitler, actual footage shot by the Nazi’s and Eva Braun’s rare home movies.
The documentary is a sensational piece, which is clearly illustrated by the opening line: “The swastika of the Nazi party… it is gone today, blasted from the earth… but the memory of its evil genius remains.”
The documentary attempts to summarize Hitler’s (secret) life including WWII in only 52 minutes, which is impressive. Most interesting are the interviews with Hitler’s sister, and other people who were close to him.
The historical facts may not always be correct, but the documentary is definitely worth watching if you’re interested in the story behind Adolf Hitler and WWII. (Source: TorrentFreak)
I for one, am excited to hear that one of 2009’s best documentary films is coming to iReel.
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London in This is It.
The documentary is as close as any fan can get to seeing what would have been one of the greatest and most entertaining, and certainly most talked about concerts, to have ever been staged. Luckily for iReel members, on January 26th iReel will be one of few to stream this movie Legally.
Rated: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Release Date: 25 December 2009
Runtime: 128 min
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan
In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his partner Dr. Watson (Jude Law) on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. After finally catching serial killer and occult “sorcerer” Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson celebrate as they close yet another case. However when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner’s new fiancée and the head of Scotland Yard, Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic as well as the deadly embrace of temptress, and ex-wife, Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams).
Guy Ritchie manages to make this a quick paced movie. Not wasting time by introducing all the characters within the first 30mins or so of the film, he does not waste time getting the film started either. The film opens with a man running down the streets in the dark as well as a carriage riding just as fast, it appears to be a chase sequence however it is only the first of many twists in the film. The movie manages to keep audiences captivated by allowing them all to play detective by providing us with all the clues that are presented to the Dr. and Holmes. Every moment of the film is solid fun. The acting, the actors, the set design, the writing, the camera movements, everything is fast, to the point, and enjoyable to watch.
Richie’s use of special effects do not go unnoticed however he does not over do it with crazy explosions and trickery that would require loads of CGI, however they felt very natural to the film. Moreover his fight scenes were fantastic. The way Holmes walked through them carefully before we are given the real-time fight on screen. This film is well worth the trip to the theater especially if your up for some subtle jokes and a screen full of attractive faces.
Rated: Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 7 August 2009
Runtime: 123 min
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Helen Carey
Julie and Julia is one of iReel’s latest additions. The film follows the lives of two women who find their lives intertwined. Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powel (Amy Adams) both go from having nothing to do with their days to becoming excellent chefs with a growing pool of fans, and though they are from different times their stories are so similar. Julia finds herself stationed in Paris with thanks to her husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) who works with the US government. She discovers her love for eating and decides taking cooking lessons is how she will spend her time.
Julie’s situation however is not so glamorous. She instead finds herself living on top of a pizza parlor in New York with her husband Eric’s (Chris Messina), moving their because of his job. When Julie meets with her executive working friends and feels all of a sudden trapped in a rather unrewarding job at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s call center, she decides to take on the challenge of cooking every recipe in Julia Child’s cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and begins to blog daily about it with the hopes of being discovered and becoming a someone.
Although both stories run a similar pattern they are separated by time (about 50 years apart) and space (different continents), both women are at a point in their lives where they feel as though something is missing, that is until they discover that with the right combination of love, the willingness to try anything, boning a duck, and butter, anything is possible. Julie and Julia is a lighthearted entertaining film. It is interesting to see how a true passion for something, even something as simple as the lust for food, can transform a 30something year old from a daily no body into a massive chef and writer. I guess they aren’t wrong when they say dreams really do come true.
The iReel Library has been growing and is adding more and more of today’s hottest films.
From massive hits like Angels & Demons, Star Trek and now G.I.Joe.
Members should feel excited about the movies that are going to be added in the next few weeks, I sure am!
Those are only SOME of what is to come!!
STICK around
Rated: PG
Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Release Date: 11 December 2009
Runtime: 97 min
Director: Ron Clements & John Musker
Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodman
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical The Princess and The Frog, as an animated comedy set in the great city of Jazz: New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince (Bruno Campos) who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. (Source: Disney)
The Princess and The Frog brought back classic Disney animation. No modern and crazy techniques used and no 3D special effects. It appears as though the old fashioned static image below with moving characters drawn on a top layer were used. I consider myself a true lover of the animated classics by Disney and a person who appreciates animation as a whole. I can honestly say that I was not at all disappointed by this film, I knew little about what to expect since I had not really seen any trailers, all I knew was there would be Disney’s first black Princess, a frog and a magical kiss. It delivered what one would expect from a Disney cartoon, genuine laughter from the audience and that tingly feeling we all get at the end which makes a guy want to secretly play the role of a romantic hero and a girl or even a grown up woman secretly wish she was a Princess as well as that sudden urge to go out and buy a Tiara.
Last night I went to an early screening of the show and to my surprise the majority of the audience were adults. This goes to show that the magic of Disney manifests itself in those of us considered from Generation X & Y, as I am sure it will in the generations to come. We grew up with Snow White and her Prince, Belle and her Beast, Aurora & Prince Phillip, Cinderella & Prince Charming, Ariel & Prince Eric and Jasmine & Aladdin. The Princess and The Frog, without a doubt, met all the important criteria needed that would allow it to be considered an addition to the Classic Disney Princess collection, it gave us Tiana and Prince Naveen. It had pretty much everything the other films did; poor girl, Prince, animal friends, catchy songs, magic, evil villains, adventure, an untimely death, new love and above all else when attempting to categorize a Disney Princess movie…she got her Happily Ever After.
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