http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:06 -0700 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:18:47 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m5d22-No-Salvation-for-this-Terminator?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Bale showing his angry sideSay what you will about Christian Bale’s little “tirade” a few months back on the set of Terminator Salvation, the man can act (The Prestige, The Machinist), so he gets at least one pass from me, because ... Review Fri, 22 May 2009 17:18:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m5d22-No-Salvation-for-this-Terminator?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d29-A-respectable-XMen-Origins?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Hugh Jackman as WolverineIf I recall correctly, I would have to say that growing up I was a Wolverine and an Iron Man fan, only because I remember having their actions figures. The problem was I really didn’t get into comic books all that much... Review Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:47:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d29-A-respectable-XMen-Origins?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Best-Picture-nominee-out-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Just about every year there is a glut of movies that revolve around the same topic, be it the end of the world disasters, spy movies, or even war movies. This year it seems that Germany is the topic of choice, with the holocaust being of central imp... Review Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:46:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Best-Picture-nominee-out-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Update-from-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner  Here is an update of things still going on with the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa: Lunafest is Thursday at the Home Theatre Gallery, 3300 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets are $20 for general admission at 7 p.m. and $45 for VIP, whi... Events this week Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:13:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Update-from-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Observe-Rogen-in-this-terrible-movie?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Warner Bros PicturesVery few movies over the years have prompted me to want to walk out, with even fewer actually forcing me to stop watching. I did not leave Observe and Report for the sake of this article although the thought did occur to me, eve... Review Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:15:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Observe-Rogen-in-this-terrible-movie?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Time-well-spent-at-Adventureland?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Miramax FilmsWhere I grew up in Ohio, there was a place called Idora Park that basically was a big deal adventure park until a fire in 1984. My memories are vague, considering that I was 8 when that happened, but I do believe it would have some sim... Review Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:39:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Time-well-spent-at-Adventureland?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Twilight-done-in-by-a-12yearold-girl?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Lina Leandersson in 'Let the Right One In'.In the effort of full disclosure, I wasn’t exactly excited about the movie Twilight, but to be fair to that point, I wasn’t exactly excited to see Interview with the Vampire when it came out eit... Observation Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:26:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Twilight-done-in-by-a-12yearold-girl?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d28-Nobody-wins-in-Monsters-vs-Aliens?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner InsectosaurusI wrote an article the other day comparing Pixar movies to those from DreamWorks in honor of the release of Monsters vs. Aliens, a DreamWorks picture. While doing research for that article I realized how good the Pixar movies really ar... Review Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:57:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d28-Nobody-wins-in-Monsters-vs-Aliens?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d25-If-its-DreamWorks-vs-Pixar-stop-the-fight?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Theatrical Poster One of the more frustrating things for me come awards time, is the idea that an animated movie cannot be good enough to win or be nominated for things like Best Picture. If there can be BP winners that do not have the director nom... Events this week Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:22:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d25-If-its-DreamWorks-vs-Pixar-stop-the-fight?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Bromance-is-in-the-air?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Jon Favreau has a minor role in the new comedy I Love You, Man, playing Jamie Presley’s husband who isn’t exactly fond of Paul Rudd’s Peter (especially after he vomits in his face). Hopefully everyone remembers that it was Favreau ... Review Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:41:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Bromance-is-in-the-air?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Penelope-Cruz-and-a-vampire-movie?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Now everyone, preen for the cameraTeenage girls and whoever else got into Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series will undoubtedly be excited this week, as the vampire movie makes it DVD release on March 21st, with some places making it available at... Events this week Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:07:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Penelope-Cruz-and-a-vampire-movie?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d11-A-not-so-HappyGoLucky-time?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Sally Hawkins was talked about as a possible contender for Best Actress for the lighthearted Happy-Go-Lucky from acclaimed writer/director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Secrets and Lies). The academy tends to overlook comedic performances unless you are i... Review Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:04:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d11-A-not-so-HappyGoLucky-time?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Oscars-movies-still-at-the-theater-and-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner With Watchmen dominating theaters, at least for a week or two with no real competition upcoming except Race to Witch Mountain (not really the same demographic), we can take a look ahead at what is coming out on DVD Tuesday March 10th, along with wha... Events this week Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:24:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Oscars-movies-still-at-the-theater-and-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Watchmen-not-always-easy-to-keep-your-eyes-on?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner After a summer of comic book movies that not only succeeded financially but also critically, almost to the point of a Best Picture nomination, the bar has been set and it has been set pretty high. So if one is to make a comic book movie, however or ... Review Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:33:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Watchmen-not-always-easy-to-keep-your-eyes-on?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d5-A-comic-book-movie-a-festival-and-an-indie-flick-to-choose-from?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner There are plenty of options in the Tampa area this weekend if you are looking for a specific type of movie. The Gasparilla Film Festival is still going on and it is back at Channelside for the weekend. The 2009 Gasparilla International Film Festiv... Events this week Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:47:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d5-A-comic-book-movie-a-festival-and-an-indie-flick-to-choose-from?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Body-of-Lies-better-than-anticipated-prompts-top-5-lists?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner While trying to be objective on everything that comes with reviewing movies, I still get a certain sense of excitement when a certain actor or director is involved with something new, although that does not guarantee that I will like it. I did get p... Observation Review Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:18:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Body-of-Lies-better-than-anticipated-prompts-top-5-lists?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Inspiration-at-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner Oliu at the TropIt was tough to tell if my friend Enrique was giddy at the fact that a documentary of his life was about to premier at the Gasparilla Film Festival Saturday night, as his demeanor from the day that I met him has been upbeat and h... Events this week Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:09:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Inspiration-at-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Opening-night-at-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner   When I published my first article this week I had no idea that by Thursday I would be immersed at a film festival in downtown Tampa, at one of my favorite theaters no less. Well, that is exactly what happened as the 3rd annual Gasparilla Inte... Review Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:42:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Opening-night-at-Gasparilla?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d24-Film-festival-and-more-in-Tampa?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner   If anyone is familiar with The Tampa Theater and the uniqueness of its layout, plus what it brings to the table movie wise, then they can enjoy a bevy of things this week. First off on 2/25 the theater is running the Oscar nominated live acti... Observation Events this week Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:56:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d24-Film-festival-and-more-in-Tampa?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d23-The-Little-movie-that-could-probably-shouldnt-have?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner   It is hard not to get behind the "small" movie that almost didn't make it to theaters, only to rise up and take 8 statues at the 2009 Oscars, especially if it is considered "feel good."  And this isn't meant to take an... Observation Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:57:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4437-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2009m2d23-The-Little-movie-that-could-probably-shouldnt-have?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner