Posted by SoberFilmChick on Wednesday, March 22, 2017,
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Beauty and the Beast SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Bill Condon
Starring:Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson
Disney is in the business of remakes. As if the Marvel and Star Wars dynasties were not enough, the industry titan has decided to bring numerous cartoon classics to life. In the last few years, Disney has released Cinderella and The Jungle Book to much success. Live act...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 25, 2016,
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The Magnificent Seven
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Peter Sarsgaard
Remakes are the new sequels if the 2016 slate of films proves anything, and there have certainly been both hits and misses. We went back to Peace Rock for the bare necessities of life in The Jungle Book. We asked a new generation who you gonna call in the female-headlined Ghostbusters....
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Wednesday, December 24, 2014,
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Annie SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Will Gluck
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, and Cameron Diaz
Annie is a classic American musical. I first saw the film in theaters as a young girl in 1982, and then starred in my high school’s production of the musical. Annie is near and dear to my heart. The songs are iconic. From “It’s The Hard-Knock Life” to “Tomorrow” to “Maybe,” the music grabs you. My fondness for the tale is why I viewed the 2014 ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, June 14, 2014,
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22 Jump Street
Directed By: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Peter Stormare, Ice Cube, Nick Offerman, Dave Franco, and Rob Riggle
Channing Tatum has been in entertainment headlines quite a bit lately. With his miscasting as Gambit in future X-Men films, the unfortunate prospect of a sequel to the completely unnecessary Magic Mike, and the surprise delay in the release of the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending, it suffices to say that there's a lot happening with... Continue reading ...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Tuesday, February 18, 2014,
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About Last Night SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Steve Pink
Starring: Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant, Adam Rodriguez, and Paula Patton
Kevin Hart is without question the comedian of the moment. With sold out arenas for his comedy tour across the country, a hit television show on BET, and his appearance in every movie trailer imaginable, Hart is clearly riding high. 2014 has already started out with a bang for Hart with his hit movie Ride Along, which has grossed $116 million dome... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Wednesday, November 27, 2013,
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Oldboy
Directed By: Spike Lee Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Imperioli
We're seeing an interesting trend this month at the box office. Hollywood is in the mood to distribute English-language remakes of successful foreign films. Last weekend, Ken Scott gave us an Americanized version of his Canadian comedy Starbuck with Delivery Man. It's safe to say that this flick was horrendous. Now, this Thanksgiving week, we have a much bolder remak... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, October 16, 2011,
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Footloose
Directed By: Craig Brewer
Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, and Dennis Quaid
In X-Men: First Class, Kevin Bacon's character Sebastian Shaw has the ability to absorb energy and preserve his youth. If Bacon could use this mutant power in real life, I would certainly drink to that. We could have definitely used his talent inFootloose, this newly released remake of this 1984 hit. There's no doubt that Craig Brewer's remake of Footloose is fun and enjoyable, but ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 18, 2011,
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Straw Dogs
Directed By: Rod Lurie
Starring: James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgård, and James Woods
Remakes are a dime a dozen these days in Hollywood. Very few live up to the originals. More often than not, you'll see movies like Poseidon,The Day the Earth Stood Still,and Clash of the Titansas opposed toTrue Grit,Ocean's Eleven, andThe Departed. Unfortunately, Rod Lurie's remake ofStraw Dogsfalls in the former category, and you'll need to pre-game for this one.
