DVD Releases for June 8, 2010
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 @ 06:10AM - Add a comment
180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless (Unrated)
What happens when two men set out for the adventure of a lifetime -- only to discover a mission that’s greater than themselves? 180 Degrees South is the story of an epic, rugged journey that Yvon Chouinard undertook in 1968. His travels inspired him to save 2 million acres of the Patagonia (after which he named his global company), and bear lessons for a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts and urban dwellers alike. (Yvon Chouinard [Himself], Doug Tompkins [Himself])
From Paris with Love (R)
The classic odd-couple scenario gets a French twist in this slick, high-octane ride about a bad-ass baddie-crusher who doesn’t play by the rules and a wimpy do-gooder who thinks he’s ready for ready for action. When the bullets start flying on the streets of Paris, the two suddenly need each other to survive as they’re caught in a game of intrigue with stakes higher than either could have imagined. (John Travolta [Charlie Wax], Jonathan Rhys Meyers [James Reece])
Shutter Island (R)
Armed with a gun, some heavy theories and a grating Boston accent, Martin Scorsese brings fear to the big screen in this adaptation of a bone-chilling novel. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a cop who becomes entangled in the mysterious disappearance of a patient at a facility for the criminally insane. In this nightmare nothing is as it seems -- and the most dangerous weapon is the human mind. (Leonardo DiCaprio [Teddy Daniels], Mark Ruffalo [Chuck Aule])
VIDEO: Mark Ruffalo Faked Childhood Salvation For His Grandma's Birthday
Posted on Feb 24, 2010 @ 06:15AM - 2 comments
Actor Mark Ruffalo is starring in the number one box-office movie, Shutter Island, with Leonardo DiCaprio, but his first major acting debut was at the young age of eight when he fooled a whole church filled with people.
"I would go to Sunday school with my grandmother," Mark said on Tuesday night's Tavis Smiley show. "She would drop me off at bible study and then she would go worship. I was doing this mostly to make her happy."
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Everybody's Headed To Shutter Island
Posted on Feb 20, 2010 @ 08:00PM - 1 comment
Leo DiCaprio's creepy Shutter Island earned the number one spot at the box office this weekend. The Martin Scorsese-directed flick took in a respectable $40.2 million. Second place went to Valentine's Day with $17.1 million but it was a disastrous showing for the all-star ensemble piece. Valentine's Day fell a shocking 69.5 percent from the previous weekend, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Avatar is still flying high. It came in third, pulling in another $16.1 million in ticket sales. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief came in fourth with $15.3 million. Fifth place went to The Wolfman, also falling almost 69 percent from last weekend and fading fast with just $9.8 million.
The rest of the top 10: Dear John - $7.3 million; Tooth Fairy - $4.5 million; Crazy Heart - $3 million; From Paris with Love - $2.5 million; Edge of Darkness - $2.2 million.
Movie Review: Shutter Island
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 @ 07:11AM - 1 comment
Taut, visually compelling and set to an imaginative set of aural cues and musical nuances, Shutter Island attempts to question the very grounding of the mind and human perception.
Clocking in at 138 minutes, however, it also questions the grounding of audience attention span, as it weaves in and out of the subconscious, fear, dreams and reality, and sometimes loses its grip. Martin Scorsese fulfills the film’s promise, creating an entertaining thriller filled with high-caliber performances and constructed with exceptional cinematography. Based on the eponymous novel by Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island unfolds in 1954, as U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) is investigating the disappearance of a woman from a hospital for the criminally insane. Set on a remote Massachusetts island, it’s assumed that the woman -- who purportedly drowned her children -- is hiding somewhere in the wild outside, as a storm rips through and everyone else is marooned.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Sexy Summer Getaway Continues
Posted on Aug 10, 2009 @ 08:18AM - 1 comment
Leonardo DiCaprio, enjoying a summer getaway to Spanish party town Ibiza, was snapped partying with with friends on the beach Monday.
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The handsome actor, 33, seems to be enjoying himself even after his split from gorgeous Israeli super model Bar Refaeli.
