Browsing Month December, 2008
15 Box Office Losers of 2008
By Norm Schrager at December 29, 2008 | 11:44 pm | 2 Comments
We've reviewed the Top Ten box office hits of 2008. And we've listed the year's smaller winners. Now, we proudly present the year's finest financial flubs (in order from largest release to smallest). Some are the biggest box office bombs of 2008; others just plain failed. Laugh along with us, won't you? :: The Spiderwick Chronicles "Bomb" may not be the right more...
Free Book Giveaway — THE SPIRIT: The Movie Visual Companion
By Norm Schrager at December 27, 2008 | 4:42 pm | 140 Comments
THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED. We can only accept entries posted before the deadline. If you've entered, thanks and best of luck! We'll choose a random winner in the next week. ORIGINAL POST: Now that The Spirit is in theaters -- Frank Miller's adaptation of the great Will Eisner's work -- we have three copies of The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, a 192-page more...
Review Roundup II: REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, VALKYRIE, DOUBT
By Norm Schrager at December 27, 2008 | 1:24 am | 0 Comment
If you've already checked out Part I of this week's Review Roundup, thanks. And welcome to Part II. Tom Cruise in an eye patch, Meryl Streep in a habit, and Kate Winslet in a heap of marital trouble. That's a long way from (in order) jumping on Oprah's couch, jumping around singing ABBA, and jumping into bed with Patrick Wilson. :: REVOLUTIONARY ROAD Rotten more...
Review Roundup I: BENJAMIN BUTTON, SPIRIT, MARLEY & ME
By Norm Schrager at December 25, 2008 | 10:41 pm | 3 Comments
This year's list of Christmas movie releases is huge enough to warrant two Review Roundup posts. So, here's the first, with films ranging from Oscar-ready fantasy drama to a case of sweet family mush. Merry Christmas everyone, and thank you sincerely for joining us through 2008 at Meet In the Lobby. We're only here because you are. :: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN more...
