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Julianne Hough and Ken Wormald star in the newest version of Footloose, still a high-energy dance movie
New ‘Footloose’ Takes Rousing Dance Scenes, Heartfelt Message to New Era
By Maggie Scott
In this rapidly politicizing year, it’s possible some might see the remake of Footloose as a rallying cry against conservatives. While much more subtle in its depiction of fervent religious sanctions on the baser proclivities of youth than the original. This version retains the high-spirited resistance most vividly evoked in such lyrics of the famous title song as, “please, Louise, pull me off of my knees” (as in, praying) and “kick off your Sunday shoes.”
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Movie review: ’50-50′
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen portray best friends in the new dramedy 50-50.
Likeability of the New Dramedy About Cancer are About ’50-50′
By Maggie Scott
For a person who actually experienced the stress, shock and challenge of cancer in his twenties, Will Reiser, the screenwriter for the new dramedy, 50/50, had a hard time finding the pulse of a story that badly needs a transfusion of genuine, not cliché feeling,. Also some surgical trimming of gravely ill-conceived humor.
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Movie review: ‘Drive’
RYAN GOSLING is the driver in the new film Drive, an eye-catching film, yet eye-closing movie.
‘Drive’ is Not just Your Usual Speeding Recklessly Through City Streets Movie
Film Has Brazenly Shocking Scenes
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Movie Review: Apollo 18
3-D is More Annoying Than Enhancing in ‘Apollo 18
By Maggie Scott
The Right Stuff becomes the Fright Stuff in Apollo 18, the new thriller from director Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego and writer Brian Miller. This low-budget ($5 million), 88-minute effort both profits from and suffers from the “gimmick” syndrome that has plagued so many 3-D releases whose technology annoys (those awful glasses!) rather than enhances the viewing experience.
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Movie review: Conon
Jason Momoa is the 2011 version of Conan the Barbarian in the new Conan laced in 3D and special effects
New Version of ‘Conan’ is Uninspiring
By Maggie Scott
Director Marcus Nispel has a go at a “reboot” of the “mythos” of author Robert E. Howard’s world of Conan the Barbarian—hoping that 3-D CGI effects and the rippling, cleavaged pecs of actor (TV’s “Game of Thrones”)
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The Rise of the Planet of the Apes–movie review
‘The Rise of the Planet of the Apes’:
More Than Just a Message Film
by Sandra Olmsted
Much like the original film, Director Rupert Wyatt’s The Rise of the Planet of the Apes has a message; however, it is also an exciting summer film and worthy addition to the franchise.
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