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New Movies Coming Out Friday, October 28th: ‘In Time,’ ‘The Rum Diary’

by Bruce Simmons on October 25, 2011

This week the new movies coming out on Friday, October 28th include cast members such as Olivia Wilde (two releases this week), Johnny Galecki, Johnny Depp as a social drinker, Amber Heard, Rhys Ifans, Antonio Banderas (voice of), Jennifer Lawrence, Jason Statham , Hugo Weaving in something where he’s not beating someone up, Odette Yustman & Castle‘s Stana Katic!

If Paranormal Activity 3 is anything like it’s two older brothers, the theater drop off rate will probably either make room for Real Steel to come back to the top, or let one of these other newbie entries to take the number 1 spot.

After looking at the upcoming new releases, I think In Time will do well. And don’t forget, I take suggestions as to what movie you guys want me to go see to review for you! (Please be nice!)

First up,

• In Time

In Time is directed, written and produced by Andrew Niccol (Lord of War, The Truman Show & Gattaca). The cast includes Cillian Murphy, Matt Bomer, Johnny Galecki, Olivia Wilde, Alex Pettyfer and Justin Timberlake.

The film summary says:

It’s the future and people stop aging at 25. Then they only live one extra year after that. But if you have the means, you can buy more time to live beyond that year. It’s this setting that we find Will Salas accused of murder and on the run with a hostage, who may have a connection with a way to beat the system.

Looking at the director/writer’s resume, I’m thinking this movie definitely won’t suck!

Movie Trailer:

• The Rum Diary

Directed & written by Bruce Robinson (The Killing Fields), and stars Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, & Amber Heard in a movie about an American journalist on a freelance job in Puerto Rico during the 1950′s who is struggling to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.

The Rum Diary Movie Trailer:

New DVD and Blu-ray Releases this Week ['Pirates of the Caribbean,' ]

by Bruce Simmons on October 17, 2011

This week, there are around 200 new titles coming out as new DVD & Blu-ray releases this Tuesday, October 18th, 2011. With Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz and Selena Gomez leading the fray of new DVD’s. We’re also going to have some voice talent of Eliza Dushku, Brian Cranston and Katee Sackhoff too.

We’re also finally getting some Brandon Lee and David Niven on some new Blu-ray titles.

Check out my list of New Releases below:

New Movies on DVD

A Better Life Starring Demian Bechir

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Starring Joanna Garcia and Helen Shaver

Bad Teacher (Unrated Edition) Starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz and Kathryn Newton

Grave Encounters Starring Sean Rogerson, Juan Riedinger and Ashleigh Gryzko

Monte Carlo Starring Selena Gomez and Leighton Meester

Page One: Inside The New York Times Starring David Carr and Bruce Headlam

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) Starring Johnny Depp

Red State (from Kevin Smith) Starring Michael Angarano, Deborah Aquila, John Goodman

Sundays at Tiffany’s Starring Alyssa Milano, Eric Winter, Kristin Booth

Movies New to Blu-ray:

Cape Fear [Blu-ray] Starring Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Nick Nolte

The Crow [Blu-ray + Digital Copy] Starring Brandon Lee

The Goonies [Blu-ray] Starring Josh Brolin and Sean Astin

The Guns of Navarone [Blu-ray] Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn

New DVD Releases This Week for October 4th, 2011; ‘The Lion King’

by Bruce Simmons on October 3, 2011

This week the list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases include a lot of Blu-ray titles and TV shows.

In conjunction with Disney’s movie theater re-release, there is, amongst other titles, a new set of packaging for The Lion King for the Home Entertainment market! Beyond the lion, we are getting ourselves some Vin Diesel & Dwayne Johnson action in the surprise action movie, Fast Five. We’re also seeing a first time release to Blu-ray with writer/director Quentin Tarantino‘s Pulp Fiction.

If you waited for the boxed set of the entire series, then you’re in luck if that TV show is Friday Night Lights! And season 1 of AMC’s The Walking Dead is hitting shelves also.

Green Lantern DVD!

This week we also see the initial release of the extended cut of Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds. This is the movie fans of the franchise loved, but movie fans in general wretched from seeing. But judging from how far down I had to dig to find the title in a list of titles sorted by sales stats, I’m guessing there aren’t enough fans to bring this bad boy up near the top of the heap. Green Lantern pre-sales seem to even be beat by a few Pee Wee Herman titles. My unprofessional observation is telling me they need to pump this up as best they can for initial sales numbers!

Transformers 3 DVD Warning Note

Transformers 3 (Dark of the Moon) came out on DVD & Blu-ray last Friday. As a renegade amateur consumer advocate, I have to say beware!!!

The version that came out was the movie only disc. No extras, no interviews, no nuthin. When I popped in my DVD version in my DVD player, my only options included ‘play,’ ‘select chapter,’ and ‘setup.’ If you like to spend your money on packages with extras, you’re either going to have to wait. If you’re anxious to own, then you’ll be popping bucks on both. Personally, I think it’s a crap tactic and I wish they would release a movie in all options during the first week. Period.

But we have to remind ourselves that they wouldn’t do this if it didn’t work and enough people didn’t spring for both.

This reminds me of my COMCAST VoD service… when a movie comes out for its first week of rental, well, cool! But then a few weeks later you then see the director’s cut or extended version cut show up in the menu. Boo.

I do my damndest to never double-dip. It doesn’t feel fair how some of these media outlets take advantage of your enthusiasm for a franchise!

I’m off my soap box, here’s a list of new DVD releases that’s coming out this week.

Movie News Bits: ‘Lone Ranger,’ ‘Paradise Lost,’ ‘Star Wars’ Blu-ray

by Bruce Simmons on September 23, 2011

Here are some Cinema Static movie news bits on the Star Wars Blu-ray release, the Lone Ranger and more.

Star Wars Blu-ray Release Setting Records

It would seem that we all love our Star Wars and the idea of the entire set of six films being on Blu-ray disc.

The Blu-ray release had a huge amount of goodies on the 9-disc set and those goodies are probably baiting fans for the new release.

The Blu-ray release is setting records.

One million copies have sold, pulling in $84M worldwide. For the Blu-ray format, it is now the best selling title in the format. Ever.

Follow this link for more info on the Star Wars Blu-ray release. Go past the new DVD release notes.

Production on ‘The Lone Ranger’ Stopped

by Bruce Simmons on August 12, 2011

The Lone Ranger Movie News

Amongst a bunch of ambiguous statements, The Wrap reported tonight that Disney stopped production on the Johnny Depp starring movie, The Lone Ranger. Well, maybe co-star, since Depp is playing Tonto while Arnie Hammer is playing Texas Ranger.

The Wrap‘s sources don’t give any viably solid reasons, but more like guesses as to why production was halted.

Guesses are that the costs of Depp, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski could be part of it.

New DVD Releases [Super, Paul, Jumping the Broom]

by Bruce Simmons on August 8, 2011

New DVD’s This Week

This week new DVD & Blu-ray releases include the talent of Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Seth Rogen, Julie Bowen, Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Johnny Depp, and some Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy.

Check it out and see if what you’re looking for is coming out this week!

Movies New to DVD & Blu-ray

Super Starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Kevin Bacon and Liv Tyler

Paul Starring Simon Pegg and Seth Rogan

Jumping the Broom Starring Julie Bowen and Paula Patton

Your Highness Starring Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco

The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound Two (Three-Disc 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

Dead Man [Blu-ray] Starring Johnny Depp, Gabriel Byrne, Robert Mitchum, et al.

Mars Needs Moms Starring Joan Cusack and Seth Green

Fast Times at Ridgemont High [Blu-ray] Starring Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dazed and Confused [Blu-ray] Starring Jason London, Rory Cochrane and Wiley Wiggins

New DVD and Blu-ray Releases ['Insidious,' 'The Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Arthur']

by Bruce Simmons on July 11, 2011

This week the list for new DVD and Blu-ray titles coming out include Insidious, The Lincoln Lawyer plus a classic blast from the past, Damnation Alley! TV stuff includes some Damages, ER and Doctor Who. …huh… I could form a funny sentence with those three show titles!)

Movies:

Insidious, from FilmDistrict and starring Patrick Wilson & Rose Byrne, about a family that is trying to keep evil spirits from snagging their son and stealing him away. It’s directed by James Wan (Saw 3D: The Final Chapter).
The Lincoln Lawyer from Lionsgate, stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas and more in a movie about “A lawyer conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client in Beverly Hills.” It’s directed by Brad Furman (The Take).
Arthur, from Warner Bros. Pictures and starring Russell Brand and Greta Gerwig, it’s directed by Jason Winer (Modern Family).
Rango from Paramount Pictures, stars the voice power of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Timoty Olyphant and more.
Damnation Alley Starring Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard (It’s about damn time!!!)
Battle Beyond the Stars [Roger Corman's Cult Classics] [Blu-ray] Starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon

‘The Tourist’ Movie Review

by Bruce Simmons on April 22, 2011

in Entertainment, movie reviews, movies

The Tourist movie review from Cinema Static on Brusimm.

The Tourist stars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in a movie written and directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others). Other cast includes Paul Bettany (Upcoming Priest), Timothy Dalton, Rufus Sewell and other fine looking cast.

Depp plays Frank, a tourist who finds himself caught up in a rather interesting web of intrigue that Jolie (Elise) drags him into.

The movie opens with police following Elise to her morning coffee spot. She gets a note delivered by a courier. The police tailing her call their boss asking if he thinks the courier is someone they’re looking for, a one Alexander Pearce. He says he thinks everyone looks like him. They end up arresting the poor courier. The note, is for her, with instructions on how she can lose the police.

A Peer’s Perspective (Review) of ‘Rango’

by Bruce Simmons on March 11, 2011

A peer of mine whom I work with had seen the animated feature film, Rango, starring the voice power of Johnny Depp.

The next day, he had this to say:

It was a modernized version of the classic fun of the Looney Tunes,
The animation is incredible and what they can do with it these days,
At first you know it is Johnny Depp voicing Rango, but then you get so lost in the story that you forget it’s him,
Rango was fun.

And that concludes this “peer’s movie review” of the movie Rango!