tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:08:08 +0000This is a daily column devoted to movies. This column contains movie news, Alex's Movie Reviews, Movie Reviews-Second View, and opinions/thoughts on films that have impacted our pop culture. Check it out daily.http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/noreply@blogger.com (Alex)Blogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-5855114016034905201Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:43:00 +00002009-08-23T12:19:40.341-04:00Brad PittComedyChristoph WaltzQuentin TarantinoTo those who have not seen Inglorious Basterds...This IS THE MUST SEE FILM of the Summer.PlotIn WWII during the Nazi occupation of France, Officer Aldo Reine (Brad Pitt) organizes a special unit called The Basterds, made up of Jewish - American soldiers, plus one non jewish dude who hates Nazis, whose main objective is to kill Germans in the most gruesome ways possible. Simultaneously, Shosanna( http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/08/alexs-review-ingorious-basterds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-760302962300596325Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:11:00 +00002009-07-17T20:35:00.872-04:00David BowieMoonSam RockwellKevin SpaceyDuncan JonesFinally!!! I got to see the critically praised, low budget Sci Fi thriller, "Moon". This film opened about a month later in South Florida after its nationwide release(how embarrassing is that!?).SynopsisIn the not so far future, a large US-South Korean corporation begins mining clean fuel from the moon, satisfying Earth's energy needs. Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is an engineer hired by the US http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/07/review-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-2272846404299938796Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +00002009-07-07T22:29:33.561-04:00Paul VerhoevenPaul Verhoeven is an amusing director. Weeks ago, I got very angry when I found out that his version of "Total Recall" is being developed for a remake, and getting its watered down PG-13 treatment. Paul Verhoeven films are usually targeted by the MPAA, due to his signature content of strong sex and ultraviolence. Despite the strong sex and violence prevalescent in all of his movies, he is http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/07/director-of-week-paul-verhoeven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-2670259525667581047Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:55:00 +00002009-07-04T16:59:29.339-04:00Johnny DeppMichael MannActionPublic EnemiesMarion CotillardSynopsysPulic Enemies is the story of John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), as he robbed banks with his crew in the mid 1930's, his rise to popular fame and his attemps to remain together with the love of his life, Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), while being hunted down by rookie FBI Agent, Melvin Purvis(Christian Bale).CommentsAs I've stated before in my blog, I'm not a movie expert, but in my http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/07/review-public-enemies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-4736160308669037981Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +00002009-06-28T19:33:33.315-04:00AutobotsDecepticonsMegan FoxIMAXTransformersSynopsisSam (Shia LaBeouf) is set to go to college, keep a long distance ralationship with girlfiend Mikaela(Megan Fox) and live a normal life. Until he mysteriously starts seeing weird alien writings everywhere and his old friend, Optimus Prime, asks for his help in the battle against the Decepticons for the preservation of the human race. Sam must realize that after his involvement with the http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/review-transformers-revenge-of-fallen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-7974012877411249993Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:10:00 +00002009-06-28T19:20:16.460-04:00Earlier this week, I read on Mania.com that the upcoming Sylvester Stallone action epic "The Expendables" will have two versions: its original R rated version and a teenybopper friendly PG 13 version. Both will be tested on audences as soon as its good to go, and whichever works best will be unleashed into theaters. This is one of the most stupid things I have ever read.Studios are pressuring http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/mpaa-deciders-of-what-we-watch-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-1936459649100916591Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:52:00 +00002009-06-24T22:15:51.965-04:00For the next Academy Awards show, we will now see 10 films nominated for best movie. Great news, as now I can see the upcoming "Public Enemies" take one of those spots. Had they done that this year, probably The Dark Knight would have been nominated for best film. Wall-E would have also been nominated. As per Yahoo.com/movies, this is a return to the nominee lists of the 1930's and 1940's when http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/ten-it-is-academy-awards-will-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-7868836376469821267Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-06-23T21:59:26.087-04:00Han SoloGeorge LucasSeth Rogen Dan FoglerStar WarsThe best movie I watched these last few days was not at the movies, or on DVD. It was on my laptop, as I downloaded Fanboys from a rental site.This movie is already on DVD, and unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to see it at the theaters, since many indie, low budget and foreign films do not make to the movie screens in South Florida as family films have priority to the silver screens. http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/late-review-fanboys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-8628151401309086074Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +00002009-06-21T22:10:32.097-04:00Biblical Characters.Year OneMichael CeraComedyJack BlackSynopsisZed and Oh (Jack Black and Michael Cera) are two prehistoric dudes, who can't hunt or gather berries and constantly fail to get attention from their respective love interests. They soon are vanished from their tribe after eating from the tree of knowledge, and embark on an existential quest, where they will encounter biblical characters such as Cain (David Cross) and Abel (Paul Rudd), http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/weekend-review-year-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-7907476401340745638Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-06-20T12:57:44.895-04:00I am a huge fan of science fiction films, as their core value is to take our minds from our every day world. They take us to far away worlds in far away galaxies, or to the far off future. They introduce us to alien races from other worlds. They threaten us with highly intelligent robots. Their special effects and their predictions on how our world can turn out, if events beyond our comprehensionhttp://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/apocalypse-soon-science-fiction-films.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-6864678379607766427Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:22:00 +00002009-06-17T20:44:15.651-04:00Director of the Week will be a new weekly post where I will write about different Film Directors, their style, best movies, worst movies, and little known facts. Film Directors have always startled me because they are professionals who blend in Art, Technology and Business Management in order to give movies their shape. Their style is usually stamped in most movies they make. They are the real http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/director-of-week-steven-spielberg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-5917274116372688638Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:49:00 +00002009-06-14T21:58:35.516-04:00ReviewsMoviesCommentsDenzel WashingtonJohn TravoltaTony ScottSynopsisA gang led by Ryder (John Travolta) hijacks a New York City Subway Train 6 full of passengers, demanding $10,000,000 in ransom money. NYC Metro Train Dispatcher, Walter Gerber (Denzel Washington) is forced by Ryder to negotiate the ransom and simultaneously, under the guidance of NYPD Negotiations specialist Lt. Camonetti (John Turturro), he must keep Ryder under control, while facing http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/review-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-4009396532260808166Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:05:00 +00002009-06-09T22:00:09.002-04:00Synopsis:Disgraced and infamous scientist Rick, Marshall (Will Ferrell) uncovers a theory that can unlock portals to other dimensions and has built a device that can open a rift through time and space. Encouraged by Holly (Anna Friel), a young research scientist and assisted by a redneck working for an abandoned cave ride (Danny McBride), Marshall successfully opens a portal to a world in a http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/alexs-review-land-of-lost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-4585649814530360550Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:23:00 +00002009-06-07T17:43:01.735-04:00Synopsis.Doug (Justin Bartha) is about to get married, and goes off to Las Vegas with best pals Stu (Ed Helms) and Phil (Bradley Cooper), and his soon to be brother brother-in-law Alan(Zach Gilifinakis), for a bachellor party getaway. After a wild night in Sin City, stu, Phiil and Alan wake up in their trashed hotel room, with no memory of what happened the night before. things go south when theyhttp://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/review-hangover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-2362812209221185772Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:31:00 +00002009-06-07T09:29:37.724-04:00On my last blog, I ranted about remakes, and its congestion in the pipeline of upcoming new film releases. I've yet to complain and comment about movie prequels, which have also been in vogue in the past ten years. Now movie sequels are a norm, even when the first movie is a flop. They will always exist and be made. I actually believe that some movies that are stand alone gems could use a sequel.http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/please-keep-it-comin-my-top-5-sequel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-4908493411849518006Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:14:00 +00002009-06-03T22:42:45.929-04:00Welcome to my second blog.Today I learned that one of my favorite Sci-Fi films will be remade soon. Total Recall, directed by the amusing Paul Verhoeven and based on the Phillip K. Dick story named "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale", was a long waited summer movie event in 1990. I was a teen when I saw it on the big silver screen. I came out of the theater on a natural adrenaline high. I saw http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/06/not-fresh-remakes-dominating-hollywood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273866905947473940.post-1631049388847073596Sun, 31 May 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-05-31T09:55:11.006-04:00As a little boy, my mom always took me to the movies. I was fortunate to discover the fun and joy provided by the silver screen since I was about 3 years old. To be honest, I can't remember which was the first movie I ever saw at the theater. Was it Disney's The Fox and The Hound? or Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back? Not even my mom can remember.Along with the fun at the movies, I was also http://www.thesilverscreenpost.com/2009/05/bring-back-manners-at-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alex)0