Showing posts with label coming soon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coming soon. Show all posts

what can i say? i'm a sucker for nicholas sparks weepers.

I read Nights in Rodanthe when it first came out, and loved it.

Does this mean that the movie, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, will also be good? Probably not.

But do I plan to be in the theater to see it the first chance I get? Absolutely I do.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , at 10:59 AM on Monday, September 8, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
3 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... bangkok dangerous

Top 5 reasons to skip this one...

5. That title. Ugh. I can't even type it without a little bile coming up.

4. Have you seen Nic Cage's hair in this one? It's like Billy Mitchell's Jesus hair got together with Tom Hanks' Da Vinci Code mop and made sweet, sweet hair love. In a big puddle of jerry curl.

3. Apparently the Thai movie on which it's based wasn't that good either.

2. They won't screen it for critics. Always a bad sign.

1. This trailer.

 ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, September 3, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
8 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... babylon a.d.

I hadn't heard much about this action/adventure/sci-fi/ *yawn*/thriller until reading this post by Fox over at Lazy Eye Theatre... not good.

It's generally a really bad sign if both the director and the lead actor of a movie brutally trash it during promotion season. Bad, bad sign.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , at 4:20 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
3 people had something brilliant to say.

oliver stone's "W": whaddaya think?

Watch the trailer, then let me know what you think by answering the poll on the right.



Update: Upon poll closing, 70% of you answered "Ohmygod, I can't wait!", and 30% of you said you "needed to know more". Nobody said "No freaking way". So the buzz seems to be "for"... we'll have to see what happens. I'll probably check it out.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , , , , at 12:45 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
9 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... beverly hills chihuahua

So I was watching Freaky Friday on "The Wonderful World of Disney" tonight* and the Disney people took the opportunity to relentlessly plug their upcoming film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Unfortunately, it only confirmed my initial instinct about this movie... it's just a big vapid animal stunt. 100 dogs manipulated by CGI + tired, exploitative jokes + the voices of George Lopez and Drew Barrymore = a big fat WHO CARES?

With all respect to costars Barrymore, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Piper Perabo (all of whom I love), I'm thinking that if you're over the age of six, you really need to find something better to do with your $9. There's a recession on. Use the cash for something worthwhile... if you're taking the kids out, go see WALL-E again.

*Yeah. In my pj's. With a big bowl of mac and cheese. That's how I roll.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , at 8:58 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
9 people had something brilliant to say.

this is gonna be sweet

Generally, when a trailer is overplayed on TV, it makes my teeth hurt. And the spot for Pineapple Express, Judd Apatow's new stoner flick, has certainly been running ad nauseum. So why is it that every time I see it, I start vibrating in anticipation?

Check it out. It's set to open August 8.

Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , at 8:40 PM on Sunday, July 13, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
3 people had something brilliant to say.

the stone angel

The Stone Angel opens tomorrow in six theaters around the country. So if you don't live within movie-watching distance of Edina, MN; Los Angeles, CA; Encino, CA; Pasadena, CA; New York, NY; or Bethesda, MD... I guess you're out of luck. No word yet on a wide release.

I do think it's one to keep your eye on, though... I'll lay down modest odds that we'll see an Oscar nod for Ellen Burstyn. More on that in a bit.

First, the movie. I was lucky enough to score an advance screening last night; in all honesty, I kept flashing back to Fried Green Tomatoes. The formula is familiar: Meet old person. Old person has dithering family. Old person has dismal living situation. Oh, but look at this flashback. Old person used to be young and feisty. Old person used to have lots of sex.

Overall, it was pretty depressing, and a bit predictable. I did enjoy Fried Green Tomatoes once upon a time; unfortunately, The Stone Angel substitutes empty sexuality for true warmth, and pithy wit in the place of genuine joy.

The one redeeming factor in this movie is Ellen Burstyn, the aforementioned old person. She gets all the great lines (some of them really are fantastic), and it's obviously intended as an Oscar vehicle for her. Nothing wrong with that. Her performance is impeccable, and I'd be surprised to see her snubbed.

It's just... I forget... entertainment is supposed to be entertaining, right? ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , , at 11:08 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
10 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... fly me to the moon

Two posts on the same feature, in the same day. Not my usual M.O., but this festering turd couldn't be ignored. A big thank you to Fletch for tipping me off on this stunner, coming to a not-so-discriminating theater near you this August. The premise: three flies become stowaways on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. *Yawn* Oh, sorry.

Among the myriad reasons you should skip this one:
  1. As many have noted, the three flies seem to be Alvin and the Chipmunks reincarnated, complete with Simon's round glasses. People, the actual Alvin and the Chipmunks movie sucked donkey balls. What makes you think a ripoff of our favorite trio of singing rodents will do any better?
  2. The dialogue is atrocious. It seems aimed at your average six-year-old. Simple sentences. Formulaic "hooray!" reactions. Nothing stimulating whatsoever. (I've got nothing against six-year-olds, but the best animated films appeal to all members of the audience.)
  3. The quality of the animation...well, is it just me, or did I see this stuff on a straight-to-video release that came free with a Pizza Hut Pepperoni Lovers', circa 1999?
  4. It's showing only in 3D. That's going to set you back about $15, folks. Don't do it.
Here's the trailer:

 ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , , at 4:45 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
7 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... space chimps

I actually mulled this one over for a while. The premise had promise, in an absurdist kind of way. I guess I thought there was the chance that it could end up being campy and cool.

So today I watched the trailer and... yeah. It's vapid slapstick. Doesn't seem to be worth the film stock it's shot on.

Decide for yourself (trailer after the jump), but I vote "no".

 ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , at 4:06 PM on
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
13 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... disaster movie


From the geniuses who brought you Date Movie and Meet the Spartans...

America, wake up! You're making these idiots rich! Stop it! Stop it now!!!
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , at 2:42 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
9 people had something brilliant to say.

friends won't let friends see... meet dave

I honestly don't think Eddie Murphy actually reads the scripts anymore. Makes me sad, really.

This one looks god-awful. If you're not convinced, watch the trailer after the jump. But don't say I didn't warn you.

 ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , at 4:03 PM on Monday, June 23, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
4 people had something brilliant to say.

unlikely bedfellows

A while back I posted an email conversation between me and my co-worker/friend Pistola Whipped. We have a lot of interchanges like that, and just for fun (and with her permission) here's one from a few weeks ago that's slightly more risqué.

Be warned: You may learn a bit more about Pistola and me than you really wanted to know. If that freaks you out (or if you happen to be in my immediate family), turn back now.


From: Whipped, Pistola
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:57 PM
To: [All employees at Pistola & Nayana's workplace]
Subject: Friday, May 2

Hello all People of [Workplace]:

I will be off Friday, May 2 to return Monday, May 5.

Please consult [my boss] with any questions or comments about [my] caseload.

Thanks!

Have a fabulous weekend,
Pistola Whipped


From: Anthony, Nayana
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:58 PM
To: Whipped, Pistola
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

I'll miss you like crazy. *sob*


From: Whipped, Pistola
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:10 PM
To: Anthony, Nayana
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

I misspoke earlier. I am not receiving The Assassination movie. I'm receiving Gone Baby Gone and Music Within. How much do I want to have sex with Ron Livingston? And Paul Rudd? But he's not in the Music Within.


From: Anthony, Nayana
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:11 PM
To: Whipped, Pistola
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

Gone Baby Gone was decent.

I also want to have sex with Paul Rudd. Yeah baby!

And Paul Giamatti. But that's just me. ;-)


From: Whipped, Pistola
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:12 PM
To: Anthony, Nayana
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

That is just you. Heavens why?


From: Anthony, Nayana
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Whipped, Pistola
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

Hard to explain in a concise manner. But I'm guessing his wife agrees with me.

He's hot in a "oh my God he's dripping with talent" way. Plus he seems smart. That turns me on, I guess.


From: Whipped, Pistola
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:32 PM
To: Anthony, Nayana
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

He seems smart. I'm trying to think of really unusual looking actors I would sleep with. Possibly Steve Buscemi.


From: Anthony, Nayana
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 8:04 AM
To: Whipped, Pistola
Subject: RE: Friday, May 2

Bug-eyes and all? Well, I guess he is hot in that icky, greasy Steven Tyler way.

Anyway, I'd probably pass on the generic, perfect-looking Hollywood guy. I've heard that really gorgeous people aren't usually great in bed, because they never had to be.


I figured out later that little nugget of wisdom came from none other than Carrie Bradshaw. I guess with the big event coming up, I have Sex [and the City] on the brain. ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , at 12:44 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
4 people had something brilliant to say.

yippee!!!

I am checking out an advance (well, slightly... it's the day before release) screening of Sex and the City... with a group of my favorite girls!

I'm used to going to the movies by myself (sometimes I honestly prefer that), but I can't imagine a better way to see this particular movie. Yay!

P.S.... The coherence of my Sex and the City review will likely be in direct proportion to the quantity of Cosmos I consume before the show. Just a heads up.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , at 12:20 PM on Friday, May 23, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
12 people had something brilliant to say.

i probably won't see 'house bunny'.

It's not because I don't enjoy a good dumb summer comedy. I do. Matter of fact, the manhole incident on the trailer is pretty damn funny.

It's not because I have a problem with Playboy. I don't. Like many intelligent women my age, I actually enjoy "The Girls Next Door". Go fig.

This is why: It seems to be a makeover movie, and I think I like the "before" better than the "after". House Bunny's basic plot is this: a Playboy Bunny is kicked out of the mansion and decides to become the house mother to a sorority of "losers". Of course, she decides to make the "losers" over in her own image.

But... if the trailer is any indication... the losers are cool. I'd hang out with them. They seem like earthy, intelligent girls with a sense of what makes them unique; unlike the cookie-cutter "after" versions of themselves which the movie cranks out.

Do we have to get rid of our freakishness to be accepted? Honestly, I'm not interested in looking, acting, or thinking like anyone else. I choose to, as Marilyn Ferdinand once suggested, let my freak flag fly. And I want friends (and movie characters) that will do the same.

Check the trailer out, and tell me what you think:

 ...Click here for the rest of this tasty post.
Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , , , , at 10:26 AM on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
3 people had something brilliant to say.

76 days, 13 hours, 41 minutes

I am totally geeked out for this. I'll be at the midnight show.


Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , , , , at 9:17 AM on Friday, February 29, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
0 people had something brilliant to say.

persepolis


Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.

It's showing exclusively at the Uptown on Friday.

Yippee!

Posted by Nayana Anthony in , , at 5:22 PM on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS
4 people had something brilliant to say.
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
Copyright © 2008-2010 The Center Seat
Free WordPress Themes designed by EZwpthemes
Converted by Theme Craft
Powered by Blogger Templates