Spielberg brings textbooks to life
By Jordan Thompson Staff Writer E.T. ‘phoned’ our hearts while Jurassic Park immortalized our imaginations, and yet Steven Spielberg is still not finished decorating the entertainment industry with his name. In December of 2012, he plans to bring to life a piece of American history and introduce it in a way that no classroom ever could. Spielberg has dug up the story of Abraham Lincoln so that he may restore it to life for a generation who appreciates adventure as much as they enjoy reality drama. Lincoln has been a project of Abeyance for Spielberg and shoved beneath War Horse and The Adventures of Tin Tin, his two most recent films. But Spielberg has silently…
Standing Side by Side
By: Chris Cummins Staff Writer There are two schools of thought regarding the Oscars. If a film that embodies classical values, numbers among its characters a hero set against enormous personal or physical obstacles, and contains a rousing, optimistic finish, it is viewed as a “classic” film. If it wins the Best Picture Award, then the Academy is viewed as picking a classic film, and it generally assumed that the older members deemed it so. If a film is not composed of the above elements, and is sufficiently well directed, edgy, and controversial, then it is viewed as a “young and hip” film. This year, the battle for Best Picture was between The King’s Speech,…
I Am Number Four proves to be highly entertaining
Thomas Hair Staff Writer February isn’t exactly known for high-profile blockbusters and is occasionally viewed as a dumping ground for sub-par movies. Because of this, my expectations weren’t too high for the latest film from director D.J. Caruso, who is known for films such as Eagle Eye and Disturbia. Entitled I Am Number Four, Caruso’s latest work is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Pittacus Lore. I have a rough history with film adaptations of books, and although I have not read the book version of I Am Number Four, this factor only added to my suspicion that the film would be a dud. However, I Am Number Four turned out…
‘The Eagle’ Barely Gets off the Ground
Wren Culp Staff Writer No one has risen to stardom quite like Channing Tatum. Films such as She’s The Man and Step Up launched him into the spotlight starting in 2006. But can the growing star keep his streak of successful movies going with his new film The Eagle? The Eagle, an action-adventure film set during antiquity when the Roman Empire included Britain brings us the story of Marcus Aquila (Tatum), a roman soldier determined to reclaim his family’s name. As son of Flavius Aquila, Commander of the Ninth Legion who in an earlier battle lost 5,000 men and the Golden Eagle (the emblem of Roman honor that the army had carried into battle), Marcus…
Look at all that honey! New ‘Winnie The Pooh’ photos emerge
Oscar ads hit web
By Michael Pankonien The Oscars aren’t even here yet and films are already sending ads promoting their movies for awards. Hoping to snag an oscar or two, these ads can go a long way for films who debuted early in the 2010 film season at reminding film critics of their success (and failure). Click here to see some of the latest ads!
“Twilight” series update
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer I feel it’s been far too long since something Twilight-related has been posted. So here’s the rundown: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner novella will be released to bookstores June 5 The Eclipse movie is completed and scheduled to premiere in theaters and IMAX June 30 The Eclipse trailer can be seen here The newly-released tracklisting for Eclipse is listed here Filming for the final chapter of the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn, is set to begin soon Breaking Dawn will be divided into two films (sound familiar, Harry Potter fans?), and the first is scheduled to premiere in November 2011 The Big Three (Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert…
New Tech student’s short film in Dallas International Film Festival
“When you love film, you live film”. The words appeared all over downtown Dallas starting in late March. That’s right. The Dallas Film Festival is here in town and CHS has some territory in the festival itself. If you are not familiar with the Dallas Film Festival, or any film festival for that matter, don’t worry. A film festival is where independent films from all over the world are brought in for about a week or so and people can buy tickets to see them. There are thousands of festivals that happen around the world. Some famous ones are the Toronto festival, Sundance festival in Colorado, and the Atlanta film festival. With every film festival…
“Date Night” movie review
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer Steve Carrell and Tina Fey. Two of the best comedians on television in one movie. What could be better, right? Actually, a lot. Date Night, featuring the stars of NBC’s “The Office” and “30 Rock,” hit theaters April 9 after much excited anticipation from fans. The film finished No. 1 at the box-office on its opening day, beating Clash of the Titans in its second weekend as well as DreamWorks’ How to Train your Dragon in its third. But it will most-likely only be downhill from there. The film’s poorly-advertised plot centers around an average suburban couple who, while out on their weekly “date night,” find themselves mixed up in…
Oh the parties…
By Wren Culp Staff Writer Last night I went to downtown Dallas, and went clubbing. That’s right, I went to the top floor of a hotel, which was an old attic that they transformed into a “party pad” in 48 hours, and partied it up with a bunch of older people. And don’t worry I only drank 7-Up. If you are a little confused by the statement above, don’t worry. I will explain everything. I am attending the International Dallas Film Festival which is being held April 8th-18. As a member of the press, I was invited to a “pre-party”. And let me tell you something, my expectations were totally different than what I got….