Freshly Popped Movie Blog Archives - November 2007

November 2007 Archive

The Golden Compass Controversy

By: Chuck Walton on November 30, 2007 at 2:38PM Comments (13)

Besides Hannah Montana 3D, there's another movie event happening this weekend. Here's more from Lizerne Guiting:Curious to see what the hubbub is, or are you a fan of The Golden Compass fantasy trilogy? Get a first look with this Saturday’s sneak previews happening in select areas. It’s no secret that the movie, based on outspoken atheist Philip Pullman’s first tome in...

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Here Comes Hannah

By: Chuck Walton on November 30, 2007 at 2:30PM Comments (2)

For the preteens of America, and everyone related to them, Disney has the perfect idea of a holiday gift. Tonight at midnight (12:01 am Eastern Standard Time / 9:01 pm Pacific Standard Time), the concert sensation that is Hannah Montana (a.k.a. Miley Cyrus, teen superstar daughter to big daddy Billy Ray) becomes a movie sensation presented in "Disney Digital 3D" glory. Tickets go on...

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4 Cheers (and Indie Spirit Noms) for Juno

By: Chuck Walton on November 28, 2007 at 10:36AM Comments (2)

The Indie Spirit Award nominations have been announced, and while it's good to see a truly independent, art house movie like I'm Not There lead the pack with 5 nominations (Feature, Director, Supporting Male, Supporting Female and the Robert Altman Award), I'm even happier that Juno received the second most nominations, with 4 for Feature, Director, First Screenplay and Female Lead....

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Bale as Terminator?

By: Chuck Walton on November 26, 2007 at 12:39PM Comments (3)

Rumor has it that Christian Bale may be up for the lead role in the next Terminator movie. Aint-It-Cool-News is reporting that the Batman star is in line to play the grown-up John Connor in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Being a huge Bale fan, this is great news to me. Edward Furlong was capable and entertaining in the role (you could practically hear his teen voice cracking when...

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Why Enchanted Just...Is

By: Chuck Walton on November 21, 2007 at 12:17PM Comments (3)

Going to see Enchanted this weekend? Here’s a preview from Lizerne Guiting. Also, be sure to check out Enchanted star Amy Adams in a little film on video called Junebug. It will come as no surprise to those who’ve seen her performance in this indie gem if the talented actress finally breaks through with her latest magical work… If Bee Movie’s laughs or Mr....

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Harry Potter Casting

By: Chuck Walton on November 19, 2007 at 6:35PM Comments (3)

Just a quick note for all the Harry Potter fans already chomping at the bit for The Half Blood Prince - Warner Bros. announced Friday the final casting for the latest movie installment. Besides the usual faces (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and the A-list supporting cast), Order of the Phoenix director David Yates will return to helm his second Potter outing. For those already...

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An Emporium for Kids

By: Chuck Walton on November 12, 2007 at 2:40PM Comments (1)

'Tis the holiday season, and time for some quality movies for the little ones. What's the word on Magorium? Here’s an early preview from Lizerne Guiting… This year's holiday fare is a little more colorful with Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the latest from director Zach Helm. Kids under 8, and maybe some kids at heart, will find its silliness and mild sentiment...

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Buzz on Beowulf

By: Chuck Walton on November 6, 2007 at 11:59AM Comments (3)

Way back in 1985, I remember sitting in a theater at the end of Back to the Future, during the finale when Doc and Marty are dealing with every unexpected force of nature imaginable to get McFly 'back to the future,' and my single thought was…'woah.' There's a sequence near the end of Beowulf, helmed by Future's director Robert Zemeckis, where I felt that same...

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