CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Interview: James Tolkan is Principal Strickland in ‘Back to the Future’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 9, 2010 - 10:46pmCHICAGO – Whenever we hear the term “Slacker,” it does harken back to a certain movie called “Back to the Future.” And the actor that interpreted that famous invective is none other than veteran actor James Tolkan, portraying Principal Strickland.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 ‘Remember Me’ Chicago Passes With Robert Pattinson
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 9, 2010 - 8:21pmCHICAGO – In our latest romantic drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Remember Me” with Robert Pattinson of “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” fame!
Exclusive Portrait: Pamela Anderson is ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 9, 2010 - 6:21pmCHICAGO – Pamela Anderson is very busy these days. Besides just being named for the new season of ABC-TV’s “Dancing With the Stars,” she recently made a Chicago area appearance for her new perfumes, “Malibu” and “Malibu Nights.”
Blu-Ray Review: Original 1981 ‘Clash of the Titans’ Deserves Better Re-Release
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 9, 2010 - 4:00pmCHICAGO – The Winter Olympics coverage on NBC made it impossible for viewers to ignore the fact that there is indeed a “Clash of the Titans” remake coming out in April. This may seem redundant, since the vast majority of modern fantasy has in some way ripped off Greek mythology. Both “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson” include a variation on Medusa, the reptilian villain with snake hair and a stoney stare.
Taking the Oscars Home: How to See the 2010 Academy Award Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on March 9, 2010 - 10:03amCHICAGO – Believe it or not, a lot of people heard about some critically acclaimed 2010 films for the first time on Sunday night, when they won or were nominated for 2010 Academy Awards and are now wondering how they can see winning films like “The Hurt Locker,” “Crazy Heart,” “The Blind Side,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious,” and “Avatar”. Let us guide the way.
DVD Review: Great Acting Elevates ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 8, 2010 - 1:22pmCHICAGO – Is there anything more damaging to an actor’s performance than a Botox needle? It’s heartbreaking to see faces that were once so expressive become stiff and embalmed. Robin Wright is living proof that a naturally older appearance is infinitely preferable to a synthetically younger one. Her face has only gotten better with age, and has rarely been used to more mesmerizing effect than in “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.”
‘The Bachelorette’ Winner Jesse Csincsak Confirmed For Chicago Attendance at ‘The Bachelor’ Viewing
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 8, 2010 - 12:33pmCHICAGO – Jesse Csincsak, who was the winner of last season’s “The Bachelorette” on ABC, is confirmed to be attending tonight’s “The Bachelor” wedding viewing from HollywoodChicago.com, Best Foot Forward and Reality TV Social! The event features a two-hour open bar.
Free TCM Screening of ‘North by Northwest’ at Music Box Theatre in Chicago
Submitted by BrianTT on March 8, 2010 - 11:24amCHICAGO – Turner Classic Movies will present a free screening of “North by Northwest” at the Music Box Theatre on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 7:30pm with TCM’s Robert Osborne and Oscar-winning star Eva Marie Saint.
‘The Hurt Locker,’ Kathryn Bigelow, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges Win 2010 Academy Awards
Submitted by BrianTT on March 8, 2010 - 9:44amCHICAGO – It was a triumph worthy of David and Goliath at The 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7th, 2010.
Blu-Ray Review: Magic of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Grows With Every Viewing
Submitted by BrianTT on March 5, 2010 - 12:50pmCHICAGO – Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild Things Are” is a beautiful, moving, daring, complex, gorgeous piece of filmmaking that was underappreciated during its theatrical release but that I can guarantee you will have a long, beloved life on Blu-ray and DVD. With well over 200 films seen in 2009, “Where the Wild Things Are” rose to the top for this critic. It may not win any Oscars on Sunday, but history will regard it as the best film of last year.
Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, Richard Gere Are ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 5, 2010 - 10:07amCHICAGO – The “thin blue line,’ that imaginary border that separates society between order and chaos, is experienced on a daily basis by the police “force.” The human beings knighted with this responsibility are “Brooklyn’s Finest.”
Go Ask ‘Alice in Wonderland’ With Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 5, 2010 - 8:30amCHICAGO – It’s like living in a dream. Director Tim Burton’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” uses 3-D magic for a timeless classic and creates gratitude for this current era of technology and creativity.
Interview: Wesley Snipes, Director Antoine Fuqua on ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 4, 2010 - 4:16pmCHICAGO – Wesley Snipes is a great dresser, among other talents. The coolness and intuitive skills that he had displayed in “Blade,” “White Men Don’t Jump’ and “Passenger 57” is in evidence again with his role of Caz in “Brooklyn’s Finest.”
