Hamlet 2

I just wanted to inform you people (What do you mean "You people"?) that if they think Hamlet 2 is some Shakespeare film adaptation, they are wrong, it's a modern comedy about a guy who wrote a sequel to Hamlet. The sequel includes a song entitled "Rock Me Sexy Jesus" (Below). If you haven't seen it yet, i've posted a link to the redband trailer in my links section.
-Zach

Step Brothers: The Short Review

Ok I saw Step Brothers. It was very funny and it included Will Ferral Singing so I can strongly recommend it.

3&1/2 out of 4

-Zach

AMAZON.COM DEAL ALERT!!!!

The entire series is now on amazon.com for $66.99, you save $42.95 (that's 39%). I can't recommend this series high enough. The link to the amazon page is in my links section.

-Zach

Why I Love Blockbuster

I love Blockbuster... large selection... previously viewed DVDs... rentals... those buckets of popcorn that they sell. They have that ongoing sale there, 3 previously viewed DVDs under $14.99 or 4 previously viewed DVDs under $9.00 for $20. WOW, I thought, I got to get me some of that. I decided to do the 3 DVDs under $14.99 "deal". I decided to go with AVP2 Requiem (UNRATED!) and Lars and the Real Girl (Ben recommended it, to me (and Michael Phillips) it looks terrible), the person with me got August Rush. Did you ever notice every Blockbuster smells the same (I did)? I love Blockbuster (I also love the way Blockbuster smells).

-Zach

My Most Anticipated Movies Still To Come This Summer!

Step Brothers- July 25

Pineapple Express- August 8

Tropic Thunder- August 13

Hamlet 2- August 22 (Wide Release- August 29)

Finally...

Burn After Reading- September 12

-Zach

The Coen Brothers and Me

Today I saw Raising Arizona... It was my 4th Coen Brothers experience. The first three were Fargo, No Country For Old Men, and The Big Lebowski. Raising Arizona, in my opinion, was the worst of the bunch. I'm not saying I didn't love it, it simply can't compare to the sick wood-chipper scene in Fargo, Javier Bardem in No Country, or Walter Sobchak's hilarious antics in The Big Lebowski. The big chase scene and the exploding biker can't live up to those other classic moments.

Raising Arizona- 3 out of 4

-Zach

Zach's Best of the Year... So Far!

1. The Dark Knight
   
2. In Bruges
   
3. Wall-E
   
4. My Winnipeg
   
5. Iron Man
   

-Zach

Ben's Best So Far

Well, 2008 is half over, but the movies so far this year have been fantastic. I haven't seen all of the movies in the first half of 2008, but I've seen plenty. So, here are the 5 best movies of the year so far.

1. The Visitor

2. The Dark Knight

3. Recount

4. Wall-E

5. Young @ Heart

Honorable Mention: In Bruges

-Ben

Movies I've seen recently

Hey guys! Ben here, just giving you a few of the movies I've seen in the last month.

Children of Men (2006) - 3 1/2 out of 4

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Extended Cut [I've seen the original but I never saw the extended cut] (1966) - 4 out of 4

Million Dollar Baby (2004) - 4 out of 4

The Dark Knight (2008) - 4 out of 4

Hancock (2008) - 2 1/2 out of 4

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - 3 out of 4

Rear Window (1954) - 4 out of 4

Wall-E (2008) - 4 out of 4

- Ben

Out today on DVD

21 is being released today on DVD. It stars Jim Sturgess of Across the Universe as Ben Campbell, a brilliant MIT student who joins a group of other students (including Jill Taylor, played by Kate Bosworth of Superman Returns) that make weekly trips to Vegas, where they count cards to make millions. Also in the cast are Two time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne. This film is okay. Good, not great, but okay. There are a lot of good things about this movie, such as the acting, and actually a pretty exciting story. But there's some bad stuff, too, like the somewhat cheesy writing and the very, VERY irritating score. However, on top of everything, there's something really entertaining about 21. It's not a masterpiece, but it's not terrible. I personally recommend the film. It's actually pretty good. I give it a 2 1/2 out of 4.

-Ben

Sin City DVD Review

You may have noticed Sin City used to be my #10 film ever. It has been replaced by Lebowski so now it's #11. I love this film. It's based on the series of graphic novels by Frank Miller, who also wrote the graphic novel 300 was based on. The film was directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Quentin Tarintino acted as a guest director. The black and white visual style of the film is stunning. I love pretty much everything about it. Take my suggestion buy the two disk deluxe edition that comes with a graphic novel, the special features are great!

-Zach

Zach's Top Ten Movies of All Time!

1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
   
2. Fargo (1996)
   
3. The Big Lebowski (1998)
   
4. Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2 (2003-4)
   
5. Taxi Driver (1976)
   
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey/A Clockwork Orange/The Shining (1968/1971/1980)
   
7. Gone With The Wind (1939)
   
8. WALL-E (2008)
9. Blade Runner (1982)
10. Magnolia (1999)

I might be forgetting things, if I am, I'll make updates.
-Zach

Ben's Top 25

If you'll notice, this list is very VERY different from the one from the first podcast. I added a few that I either have seen since then or just plain forgot about when making my first top ten

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. Fargo (1996)
3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
4. Network (1976)
5. Double Indemnity (1944)
6. Forrest Gump (1994)
7. The Deer Hunter (1978)
8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
9. City of God (2002)
10. Pulp Fiction (1994)
11. Field of Dreams (1989)
12. Annie Hall (1977)
13. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
14. Lost in Translation (2003)
15. The Godfather (1972)
16. The Shining (1980)
17. Jaws (1975)
18. Platoon (1986)
19. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
20. Die Hard (1988)
21. Back to the Future (1985)
22. Cinema Paradiso (1988)
23. Midnight Cowboy (1969)
24. Do the Right Thing (1989)
25. Glory (1989)

That's pretty much it, but there are lots of good movies out there, so I'll keep making changes. See you guys!
- Ben

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight... Where shall I begin? The best film of the year so far... that would be an under statement this might be the best movie of the past 10 years. I was expecting great things from this film. I expected to be let down because it couldn't possibly be as good as I hoped it would be. But it was better then i possibly could have imagined! Heath Ledger was by far the best thing about the film. His performance will haunt my dreams for weeks. Christan Bale was at his best, so was just about everybody else. The direction was masterful. The script was perfect. The cinematography was overwhelmingly great. I don't want to give any of the plot away because you simply have to see this film for yourself! I can't wait for my second, third, and hundredth viewing of this modern masterpiece!

-Zach

The Dark Knight - 4 out of 4

Last Movies I Saw in the Cinema!

Hellboy 2- 4 out of 4
Journey To The Center of The Earth (I saw it in 3-D)-3 out of 4
Wall-E- 4 out of 4
Hancock - 2 out of 4
Wanted- 3 out of 4
I'm seeing the Dark Knight today, I can't wait!
-Zach

Welcome

Welcome to my blog! This blog is part of my podcast Moviequest when my friend and i don't have time to record I'll try to update my blog. Our podcast is on Itunes, just search "moviequest" on Itunes and subscribe to us! On this blog i will review movies and talk about them see you soon!
-Zach