Wizbang: Movies Archives

The meaning behind WALL-E

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: July 4, 2008 · Comments (7)

Much has been made recently of the meaning of the plot-line behind WALL-E, Pixar's newest animation. Conservatives have been debating whether this movie is an attempt at environmental indoctrination of our kids or a well camouflaged conservative message. World Magazine did an interview with Andrew Stanton, WALL-E's filmmaker, for its... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (14 votes cast)

Iron Man: a review

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 3, 2008 · Comments (16)

My friend Jeff at Thus Spake Jeff saw Iron Man yesterday and he's posted a review for those who are Robert Downey, Jr. fans and are considering spending the money to see it. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Charlton Heston dead at 84

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 6, 2008 · Comments (26)

The screen legend passed away yesterday. What was your favorite Heston movie? The Ten Commandments? Ben Hur? El Cid? Or was it something else? The Private War of Major Benson, Soylent Green, or Planet of the Apes? I'll take all nominees but anyone who mentions Earthquake will be banished from... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (7 votes cast)

Bad analogy of the day

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 1, 2008 · Comments (8)

Hillary Clinton compares herself to Rocky Balboa. Addressing a meeting of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Tuesday, the former first lady and New York senator said that she, like Rocky, wasn't a quitter. Recalling a famous scene on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Clinton said that ending her presidential... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (6 votes cast)

The most exciting movie announcement of the year!

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: March 30, 2008 · Comments (17)

Oliver Stone is making a new movie... about President Bush! Woohoo! Director Oliver Stone has set James Cromwell to play George Herbert Walker Bush and Ellen Burstyn to play former first lady Barbara Bush in "W," a drama about the formative years of their son, President George W. Bush. Josh... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.8/5 (14 votes cast)

Hollywood sides with terrorists

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: February 27, 2008 · Comments (49)

What was the hot new fashion trend at the Oscars this weekend? Orange ribbons and bracelets -- to represent the glittering celebrities showing their solidarity with terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. The hot fashion accessory [at Sunday's Oscar ceremony] was apparently orange ribbons and bracelets in solidarity with terrorist suspects in... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (22 votes cast)

No Country for Old Men

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: February 25, 2008 · Comments (8)

Awesome flick. That Best Picture Oscar richly was deserved. It's good to see the Acadamy is getting in tune with grittier and edgier fare. For those who missed it, "No Country" takes a bit of "The French Connection," and mixes in elements of "Taxi Driver" and "The Hitcher," with a... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.1/5 (8 votes cast)

Will Smith Wins Academy Award

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: February 23, 2008 · Comments (8)

No not the kind that are going to be handed out Sunday night but from the US Military Academy: Smith was named the first winner of the Cadet Choice Movie Award, which was designed to honor the fictional character that best personifies West Point leadership qualities on the silver screen.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (24 votes cast)

How are Redacted and Plan 9 From Outer Space Similar?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: December 10, 2007 · Comments (12)

Just ask Pat Dollard. Hat tip: Hot Air. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.9/5 (9 votes cast)

Mutilate your thirst

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 10, 2007 · Comments (4)

They wouldn't promote the movie, but the fictional beverage in it, now that's worth marketing! From Danny Leigh of The Guardian: 1) Early last year, Mike Judge, creator of Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill, made Idiocracy - an erratic but often wildly funny account of the final... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Golden Compass Review

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: December 7, 2007 · Comments (19)

Well, I saw the Golden Compass. I was a little bit unsure of what to think about this movie going into it. I'd heard about all the controversy surrounding it for the books' anti-Christian themes, but I've never read the books. And I wanted to go into the movie with... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (26 votes cast)

If you like movies...

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: November 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

My old friend Dirty Harry (no that is not his real name) is blogging up a storm over at Libertas. If you are a huge fan of television and movies like I am, you will love the site. After reading the review of Bella, I am going to have to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (3 votes cast)

Liars For Libel; Hollywood Still Badly Misses the Target

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: November 4, 2007 · Comments (35)

A new film is opening up this month, a little "make you think" piece directed by Robert Redford, whose ego demands he also show up in the film. "Lions for Lambs" is essentially three stories, ostensibly representing three different views of the war, not in Iraq but in Afghanistan. The... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (36 votes cast)

Indoctrinate U World Premiere

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 29, 2007 · Comments (5)

Evan Coyne Maloney's Indoctrinate U premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC Friday night. Evan was nice enough to invite me and my wife to the premiere and I have to say we were thoroughly entertained. You'll laugh, you'll cheer, but most of all you'll despair for our nations... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (15 votes cast)

The Bourne Ultimatum: A Review

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: August 12, 2007 · Comments (39)

I have not seen The Bourne Ultimatum and probably won't until it comes out on DVD because, well, that's my life with two little kids and a third on the way, but Bill O'Reilly has seen it and offers his take. I knew this movie was trouble when I read... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.8/5 (15 votes cast)

Angelina Jolie: Freedom of the Press is essential, except for Fox News

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 14, 2007 · Comments (103)

Angelina Jolie, who plays Mariane Pearl, widow of Daniel Pearl, tried to censor interviews and ban Fox News from reporting from the Red Carpet during the premiere of A Might Heart. Angelina Jolie's true colors came out Wednesday as she promoted a film about freedom of the press and then... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (25 votes cast)

Free the Film Islam vs. Islamists

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 12, 2007 · Comments (15)

PBS commission Martin Burke's documentary Islam vs. Islamists for its American Crossroads series, but refused to air it, claiming it wasn't up to their standards. However, PBS not only refused to air it on its network, but it's also refusing to show it anywhere. Roger Simon saw it and thought... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (8 votes cast)

300: the movie to see

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 10, 2007 · Comments (20)

John Hawkins saw the film 300, twice actually, and loved it. He wrote a mini movie review yesterday that is so positive that I want to see it. Here's a portion of John's review: Why was it a great movie? Well, first off, to call this film action packed is... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (12 votes cast)

Amazing Grace

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: February 25, 2007 · Comments (13)

The story behind the song Amazing Grace is humbling and inspirational and has been made into a film. See the trailer here. This film was made with more than box office receipts in mind. It was created with the purpose of working to fulfill William Wilberforce's Two Great Objectives. Pejman... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

I Think My Son Coined a New Word

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 2, 2007 · Comments (2)

Have any of you seen The Incredibles? It's a great movie and currently my four year old's favorite. My kids were watching it yesterday morning as the adults were packing up to go home after our weekend at the cabin. My husband walked in the room and, after watching a... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

A Christmas Story Revisited

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: November 22, 2006 · Comments (15)

Brian Jones bought the Cleveland house featured in the classic film A Christmas Story and restored it so it looked just like it did in the movie. CLEVELAND - Ralphie Parker and Brian Jones know what it's like to want something. For Ralphie, the object of desire was an official... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Cal Thomas on Oliver Stone's World Trade Center

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: July 21, 2006 · Comments (12)

Cal Thomas had the chance to see a preview of Oliver Stone's movie World Trade Center and loved it. In fact, he ranked it right up there with some of his favorite patriotic movies. Here's a portion of his comments: I have a long list of favorite patriotic movies, including... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Michael Moore Sued Over Fahrenheit 9/11 Footage

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: May 31, 2006 · Comments (7)

Via the NY Post. A double-amputee Iraq-war vet is suing Michael Moore for $85 million, claiming the portly peacenik recycled an old interview and used it out of context to make him appear anti-war in "Fahrenheit 9/11." Sgt. Peter Damon, 33, who strongly supports America's invasion of Iraq, said he... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Autistic Basketball Star Gets Movie Deal

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 19, 2006 · Comments (8)

Jason McElwain, the autistic boy who scored six three-pointers in the final four minutes of a basketball game and captured the world's attention, is getting a movie deal. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from a... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.6/5 (10 votes cast)

Eli Roth: Twit

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 14, 2006 · Comments (9)

Eli Roth was on Your World with Neil Cavuto today and made a complete fool of himself. He actually said that President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld are directly responsible for the surge in horror movies because the war in Iraq is making Americans so stressed that they... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Movies Archives

July 4, 2008

May 3, 2008

April 6, 2008

April 1, 2008

March 30, 2008

February 27, 2008

February 25, 2008

February 23, 2008

December 10, 2007

December 7, 2007

November 16, 2007

November 4, 2007

September 29, 2007

August 12, 2007

June 14, 2007

May 12, 2007

March 10, 2007

February 25, 2007

January 2, 2007

November 22, 2006

July 21, 2006

May 31, 2006

April 19, 2006

April 14, 2006

Advertisements

Search

Contact

Subscribe Via E-Mail

The Wizbang® Network

Wizbang Pop!: Madonna releases statement

Wizbang Pop!: WEEKEND BOX OFFICE July 4-6, 2008

Wizbang Pop!: Fourth of July with the Stars...

Wizbang Sports: Former San Diego Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dead at 27

Wizbang Pop!: Ledger Family Leaves For "Dark Knight" Premiere

Wizbang Pop!: The One Where the 'Friends' Movie Was a Lie

Wizbang Sports: Venus Williams wins her 5th Wimbledon title

Wizbang Blue: Right Wing Broadcasters Fear Any Return To The Fairness Doctrine

Wizbang Blue: Stupid Bigot, Jesse Helms Dead At 86

Wizbang Blue: Waterboarding: It was Done in Your Name

Categories

Credits

Work At Wizbang!