Articles Posted June 2009

  • Popscorn is on Trailer Addict Now

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 15, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    As of this morning, Popscorn’s reviews will now be “blurbed” on Trailer Addict, which is pretty much the largest repository of movie trailers on the interwebs. In fact, Trailer Addict powers our First Looks section, so we’re thrilled to share content back and forth. Popscorn’s inaugural blurb is a big ole shiny D for the [...]

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  • The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 14, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    Tony Scott‘s new thrill-ride, The Taking of the Pelham 123, starts off set to the music of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” I doubt the Deja-Vu director intended the song’s key lyric, “Got 99 problems, but a bitch ain’t one” to prove an upfront, accurate summation of the film; almost like a warning label for what unfolds over the unduly extended affair. While pitting Denzel Washington against John Travolta seems like a promising ride, Pelham‘s plot and prose derails the film long before it reaches it’s intended destination. One curious theory picked up along the route, however, is that perhaps Travolta’s villain was homosexual. Maybe it’s simply the byproduct of a wandering critic’s mind during eye-rolling sequences, but the idea kept my attention better than Scott’s frantic cutting and music-video aesthetics.

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  • Shutter Island

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 11, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Di Caprio reunite after their Departed days for what look’s like a top-rate thriller/scare/drama. Shutter Island brings to mind Halle Berry’s mental institution scare, Gothika (everyday-guard John Carroll Lynch is in both, even), but Scorsese’s tail looks far more refined from the view of this trailer. Call me crazy. The story [...]

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  • Warrior’s Way

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 11, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    I came across this peculiar trailer the other day. Warrior’s Way seems to be a mix of riveting martial arts and effects, and bland-ass Western flavor. While the trailer, and presumably the film, starts off in impressive fashion, it quickly gets boring once Kate Bosworth comes into focus. And what’s with the little dude (Tony [...]

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  • 500 Days of Summer

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 10, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    I’m definitely not a fan of romantic comedies (or “rom-coms” as some like to call them), but I have to say 500 Days of Summer looks pretty good. Unlike that Adventureland drivel of a few months back, this film actually looks like it’s not overreaching and, in fact, is lead by a talented duo. Joseph [...]

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  • Do You Have a Suggestion?

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 08, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    Considering that Popscorn is a pretty new venture and we’re as interested in seeing what works (and doesn’t) as you are, we’ve included the User Voice system in the site. It’s the orange Feedback tab on the left-hand side, if you missed it. Feel free to pop on there and suggest whatever. As you can [...]

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  • The Hangover

    by Tim Plant on Jun 07, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    Haven’t we all had a hangover that hits in the morning like a ton of bricks being dropped on your head one at a time? Over and over and over. You know how it happens — it starts with a toast, includes a couple rounds of shots, and ends with a vow to never, ever drink again. Even if you don’t remember the night itself, you almost certainly remember the feeling.

    For the four hapless guys in The Hangover, that feeling is all too real. But the crazy happenings that took place also took one of their friends. Doug (Justin Bartha), the bachelor being celebrated, is M.I.A. on the morning of his wedding, which means his groomsmen are S.O.L. It’s what the groom does in Vegas that’s supposed to stay in the city, not the actual groom.

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  • New Commenting System: Disqus

    by Kevin Powers on Jun 07, 2009 | View Comments">View Comments

    Since Popscorn’s soft launch this past week (by way of an indirect announcement over Twitter & Facebook), I started to question the best commenting system for the site. You know, since an avalanche of discussion is surely imminent (fingers crossed!). I originally had Intense Debate set up, but decided today to switch to Disqus. Technical [...]

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