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Welcome to the first advancescreenings.com post from Comic-Con 2010. Wednesday is preview night and I had no idea what that meant. This is my first Comic-Con so I’m really excited to see what everything is about. As I entered the convention floor, I was overwhelmed. This thing is massive! Basically, Comic-Con is an international convention of all things comics…from the history of comic books to the new media that the industry is seeking into including movies, television, and video games.
Read More...REVIEW: The Social Network
Facebook. Everyone knows about it and almost everybody is on it. To not be a part of it is just as conscious a decision as not to drink water, as it has become just as much a part of society as eating and sleeping. Despite its widespread popularity, however, for most, little is known about its origins, its founders, and how it has become such an institution in our everyday life. Cue Columbia Pictures to bring you The Social Network, the tale of how this social networking phenom implanted itself into the homes of millions of Americans nationwide. The Social ...
REVIEW: Catfish with Q&A with the filmmakers
This is one of those festival films which got a lot of buzz, got picked up by a distributor, and then baffled the suits on how to market the film to anybody. Catfish premiered at Sundance last year by virtually unknown filmmakers with little fanfare but gained a lot of attention as it screened. The logo and trailer being show to the general public have almost nothing to do with the actual movie. And neither will this review...This film is very hard to review because once you get into what the film is really about, you ruin the movie. So ...
REVIEW: Flipped
Flipped is a great wholesome movie. It was truly marvelous. It tells the classic story of young love between a boy and a girl but in regard to film, it doesn't tell it in the classical way. The movie is set in the fifties and takes us back to a time of the radio where stories were just told verbally. Flipped heavily relies on the great monologues of the main characters and uses the visuals to support that. It's a movie that can be enjoyed by young and old and has a light enjoyable feeling even when dealing with difficult ...
REVIEW: Piranha 3D
If you're ever in Thailand, go see a movie...their theaters are very luxurious even on Hollywood standards. At the beginning of each film they play a little montage in honor of their ruling King where you must stand...it's quite a different experience but very cool. Most of the movies they show are quite recent coming out at or around the same time as the US release dates and sometimes even before! Walking around Bangkok I noticed that they were promoting Piranha 3D a lot so I knew I had to check it out... As I expected, it was hilariously bad but ...
REVIEW: Going the Distance
Going the Distance is not your typical rom com (Remember, it's rated R). Sure, it has the romantic side for the ladies but the comedy is definitely for the dudes (women will get a kick out of it too though). Starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, Going the Distance delivers a nonstop (pun?) orgy of humor and emotions without going over the top and keeps it realistic. It has mass appeal but doesn't sell out to conform...no wonder it was pushed back a week for the Labor Day weekend...I think a lot of people are going to love this one. The ...
Step Up 3D Block Parties and Screenings
Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Matthew FongStep Up 3D is holding a bunch of block parties and screenings around the US. Want to see the amazing dance moves in stunning 3D before all your friends? Then sign up now to reserve your spot!
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Comic Con 2010 Preview!
Posted on July 15th, 2010 by Matthew Fongadvancescreenings.com is heading to San Diego for the 2010 Comic-Con! The movie schedule this year looks intense so we should have tons of stories and previews for you in the next couple of weeks. You can find the full Comic-Con schedule here. Let us know if there’s something you want us to cover in particular on Facebook or comment below! Here’s a list of panels we plan on attending.
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REVIEW: Inception
Posted on July 13th, 2010 by Matthew FongAmazing. Great. Cutting-Edge. Ground Breaking. Wow. That should validate the movie and convince you to go. If you’re like me, you’ll stop reading this review and any other post about Inception, turn off the TV every time you see an ad for it, and go check out the film for yourself knowing as little of the story as you can. I knew the gist of the movie by seeing some early footage that Christopher Nolan presented during WonderCon a few months before but other than that, I went in to the movie with an open mind and loved almost every part of it. I promise this review will not have any spoilers so let’s dive in.
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REVIEW: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Posted on July 9th, 2010 by Matthew FongI was disappointed but I had pretty high hopes. I was looking forward to this movie because there was so much potential in almost every aspect of the production. You have a coming of age story mixed with magic and adventure, sound familiar? This is definitely going to be compared to Harry Potter and sadly, it doesn’t hold a candle next to it. But even so, it does conjure up an adventure for kids and fans of movies like the National Treasure series which shares the same director (Jon Turteltaub) and producer (Jeremy Bruckheimer) as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice as well as the star, Nicolas Cage.
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REVIEW: Dinner for Schmucks
Posted on July 8th, 2010 by Matthew FongThe motto of this movie is “Everything Happens For a Reason” which is said repeatedly by Steve Carrel’s character Barry after he hears it from a wise man who came up with the saying…Tim Wagner played by Paul Rudd. I’ve always believed in this saying and I do even more now because I originally went to go to a screening of Despicable Me (which also stars Steve Carrel) but the line was ridiculously long so I decided to see this ridiculous film instead and to be honest, I probably would have never gone to see this movie if that didn’t happen. So you see, everything happens for a reason because I really really liked Dinner for Schmucks!
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REVIEW: The Kids Are All Right
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Matthew FongThis is a modern film set in a modern time about a modern family with traditional family issues. I love indie films and this is definitely a great one to watch. The Kids Are All Right is about a family consisting of two moms and their two half kids. Two half kids? Jules and Nic played by Julianne Moore and Annette Bening each have a kid from the same father who is nowhere to be found – not because he’s a dead beat dad…but because he was a sperm donor.
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