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Archive for January 2006

January 18th, 2006

Gary’s Rumour Mill: Prince of Persia To The Big Screen?

Considering that video game-based movie ‘guru’ Use Boll’s Bloodrayne was a tremendous flop at the box-office (it netted a paltry ticket total of just over $2 million dollars in two weeks), you would think that directors would learn that video games just don’t translate all that well to film.
Thankfully, the latest rumoured installment is not […]

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January 16th, 2006

‘Karla’ Causes Controversy In The Great White North

The words ‘Canadian’ and ‘controversy’ aren’t often put in the same sentence. Aside from our federal politicians, we’re a pretty boring bunch as far as scandalous stories and breaking news go. But one thing guaranteed to cause a ruckus nation-wide is the mention of several high profile crimes that shock, appalled, and gripped […]

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January 16th, 2006

Gary’s Greatest: Niche Actors - Vol. 1

You know how there are just some actors that seem to permanently inhabit particular roles in Hollywood? Some may call it typecasting, whereby a new talent, as a result of a success in a particular style of movie, or unique ability, gets stuck in roles that take advantage of these characteristics. I, well […]

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January 12th, 2006

Now Available on DVD - Jan. 10th-16th

Another week, another new batch of DVDs available for you out-of-control, money-sucking personal collection.
Now out is The Constant Gardener, a thriller that examines life, love, big business morality, and the effects that extraordinary situations can have on ordinary people. All played out in the stunning backdrop of Africa.
Critically acclaimed Hustle and Flow is also available. […]

By Erin Harvey -- 1 comment

January 12th, 2006

Film Gecko Polls!

You shall now be subject to mine and Gary’s every curious whim, thanks to a properly installed and functioning polling tool now available at Film Gecko. Watch the side bar on the far right for new and exciting questions, and weigh in with your own votes (and comments!).
This week’s poll explores your feelings aobut […]

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January 11th, 2006

Sharon Stone Wins For Peace

The leading lady is to be honoured this February at the Berlin Film Festive by Cinema for Peace, a non-profit organization formed in 2001
Stone was selected as the recipient of the inaugural Cinema for Peace Award for Social Responsibility award because of her strong support of AIDS issues and research, as well as other […]

By Erin Harvey -- 0 comments

January 10th, 2006

Wal-Mart Links Black History to Apes

Somewhere out there today is a person getting fired. Maybe not just one person actually, but an entire team. If mega-corporation Wal-Mart didn’t have enough detractors already, they’re doing an excellent job of adding to those numbers with a racial gaffe of epic proportions.
It’s new system that recommends movies to customers based on […]

By Erin Harvey -- 0 comments

January 10th, 2006

Sequel-icious

The never-ending stream of remakes and remixes continues, with yours truly to guide you through the rumours, confirmations, and proclamations of “oh no…not another one!”
We’ve got a veritable Super Team of super hero sequels and spinoffs on the go, from the confirmed production of the Fantastic Four 2. Fox was pretty coy about its […]

By Erin Harvey -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2006

New in Theatres This Week

This week is gamer week at the movie theatres! I don’t know why I put an exclamation mark there, perhaps to hide my extreme dismay that the most exciting things I have to point out about the releases this weekend is a Uwe Boll movie and Grandma’s Boy.
I don’t even need to […]

By Erin Harvey -- 2 comments

January 6th, 2006

Music Movies Serenade the Industry

There’s always been this phenomenon in Hollywood, where if a movie becomes a critical, or box-office success, while expanding the industry into new areas, the dead space between where the industry was and where that movie is quickly gets filled with a multitude of coat tail riders. Lately, the new kid on the successful […]

By Erin Harvey -- 1 comment

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