Op-ed: 3D or not to 3D- Virtual Me

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Questions about movies aren't about substance or talent these days. Instead people are debating whether or not their film should be in 3D.

Here's a clue: I don't want my movies to reach out and touch me.

I want to be entertained. I want to be transfixed. I don't want to be slapped, banged, and hauled around.

Don't get me wrong, 3D technology can be fun. Disney features, theme park rides, etc.

However, when I go tot he movie theater and sit with my drink and popcorn in hand, I don't want to wear my concession stand goodies.

So this op-ed is short: give the audience a choice. do a screen in regular and 3D. One might be more popular than another but at least for us traditionalists, we'll be able to spend our money in the market place too.

Telluride Film Festival 2009

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Want to go to a film festival but can't get to London (Chichester), Italy (Venice), or Canada (Toronto)? You're in luck!

September 4th thru 7th is the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.

The festival has something for everyone: festival on a budget, student symposium, and films. Lots of films! It's a moviegurus' paradise.

Source: TFF

Warlock

Staff Writer: DL Mullan

4 1/2 out of 5 Shovels
In 1691, the town is set to condemn a warlock. Satan has other plans. The warlock is swept away into another time. Close behind, the Witch Hunter, Giles Redferne ends up in Los Angeles three hundred years later.

Caught in the middle of the battle is Kassandra (with a “K”). The Warlock turns her world upside down. Redferne is not a better influence.

As Kassandra helps Redferne stop the Warlock from revoking all of creation, a mutual respect and unrequited affection is shared between them.

This movie is humorous, creepy, and suspenseful. Julian Sands does an outstanding job as the Warlock. Lori Singer and Richard E. Grant have chemistry and charisma.

The movie runs 103 minutes and is Rated R. Cast and crew information is on the DVD but no extras except for the trailer.

Warlock is a cult classic that deserves its acclaim.

Films on the Move

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

For some reason, Hollywood is dancing with movie release dates.

Twilight was moved up as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince moved out. Harry Potter went from November 21, 2008 to July 17, 2009. Even with the citation of the writer’s strike, does the industry believe fans are inept? A little love please, give us a better reason. Anyway, Twilight moved from December to fill that November spot.

Why do films change dates? Some are for the best opening and run for the movie. Other reasons are because the flim is not good, or unforeseen production problems.

As Disney figured out for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the release date can make or break a movie. Yet Disney has not changed the Voyage of the Dawn Treader from May 7, 2010. A date close to Iron Man 2, how can Disney hope to continue The Chronicle of Narnia franchise? The children’s movie didn’t do well squashed between Iron Man and Indiana Jones 4.

Perhaps Disney has inside information. Or, Disney hasn’t really learned from their mistakes.

Iron Man and Indiana Jones 4 DVD dates are September 30 and October 14 respectively. Prince Caspian will be released on DVD on December 2. As for Twilight and Harry Potter, these films are highly anticipated by genre fans young and old.

Ben Barnes, Robert Downey, Jr., Harrison Ford, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Gwenth Paltrow, Shia LeBeouf, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton

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