I love how people get pissed off when it comes to movies. Speaking of pissing people off, George Lucas seems to be an expert at it. If it’s not Star Wars, then it’s Indiana Jones that someone is screaming about. I keep hearing how bad the latest Indy film is, how farfetched it is… blah, blah, blah. Newsflash people: Indiana Jones is SUPPOSED to be farfetched! If you’re looking for a blockbuster film filled with loads of action, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull won’t let you down. The theme is basically the same as the others. Indiana Jones gets recruited for a mission to find an ancient relic that can potentially give an evil army unlimited power. Before, it was the Nazis. This time, it’s the Communists. And the ancient relic? That would be the mysterious crystal skull. I think it’s awesome what the “crystal skull” turned out to be. Indy has aged quite a bit, but he can still crack that whip! As he’s proven in all the other films, the bad dudes still can’t stop him. As expected, the special effects were amazing. When you have George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg working together, would you expect anything less? The DVD is out now and I recommend checking it out. The 2-disc special edition is loaded with special features, including one called “Production Diary: Making Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull". The feature takes you from New Mexico to New Haven as you follow the crew filming the movie. All the interviews thrown in with Lucas and Spielberg on this feature will have your head swelling with knowledge on the making of this latest Indy film.
And don’t listen to what the haters say. Just watch this one and make your own conclusions...
Check this out. I'm giving away a FREE DVD for the new movie The Good Life. This movie stars Mark Webber, Zooey Deschanel, Chris Klein, and Bill Paxton. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, The Good Life is a comedy/drama about a young man (Webber) who is encouraged by a new friend (Deschanel) to cope with living in the small town where he doesn't necessarily fit in. The DVD comes out November 4th, but I have a copy available NOW. All you have to do is send an email to societys.elite@gmail.com and include in the email 3 names that you can make up from the name "Zooey Deschanel"! You don't have to use all the letters in her name. I'm just looking for the most creative. I will notify the winner via email. Good luck!
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
It’s a cool concept when you can combine action/adventure with a little comedy. It’s another thing to make it family friendly without making the film really cheesy. Journey To The Center Of The Earth is all of the above (except the cheesy part). It’s got action, comedy, and it is a family film. Brendan Fraser stars here as Trevor Anderson, a quirky professor that takes his nephew Sean in search of the underground world referenced in Jules Verne’s novel. On their journey, they are accompanied by a “tour guide” named Hannah. The three of them had no idea what they were about to encounter, like fighting off fierce piranhas and getting chased by a huge dinosaur! At some parts, the movie felt like being in one a ride at Universal Studios. This experience was enhanced by the option to watch it in 3-D (glasses included). Another fun feature on the DVD was an interactive game called Adventure at the Center of the Earth Challenge. Here you get to use your remote control to steer a mine car ride and fight those pesky piranhas from the movie. Overall, it’s a DVD that adults can enjoy... but kids will probably have more fun with it.
Filter, the band led by former NIN drummer Richard Patrick, is back with a new album. This band was at its height during the late 90's and early part of this decade. Now, after a short break, Filter releases the new album Anthems For The Damned. The outcome is a politically charged album that still has that trademark Filter sound to it. It's nice that the band hasn't sold out their style. Highlights of the album are the title track "Soldiers of Misfortune" and the heavier sounding "What's Next?" I saw them at a show this summer here in NJ and they sounded awesome. It's good to know Richard Patrick and company are back in business.
There’s always one high school movie that stands out every decade. The 80’s had The Breakfast Club and the 90’s had Can’t Hardly Wait. Recently, they just released a 10th Reunion DVD of the film. It wasn’t as profound as The Breakfast Club was, but Can’t Hardly Wait was a fun film to watch. In the movie you got to see a nerd turn into a stud, a jock look like the prick that he is, and a guy win over his freshman crush. What’s not to like about a film like this? If you grew up in the 90’s, there are a lot of subtle jokes here that you’d really get. Speaking of the 90’s, one of the cool features in this DVD is a trivia game called “You Know Your '90s If...” After answering all the questions I found out I was “sooo 90’s.” I guess you can’t shake off certain things in life!
Can’t Hardly Wait: 10 Year Reunion Edition is out now on DVD.
Sex And The City was one of those shows that was real good after the first few seasons, and then ran out of ideas. I mean, how many times can you keep running around the same cycle of “Carrie hooks up with Mr. Big/ gets dogged by him/ goes and finds another boyfriend only to realize she still loves Big/ hooks back up with him/ gets dogged again/ and so on and so on? That’s not to say the show wasn’t funny. It was hilarious when it was at its best. However, I think they just ran out of juice to keep the show running. Anyway, this past year we got to see Sex And The City brought to the big screen. I didn’t read any reviews, so I'm not aware of what’s been said about it, nor do I really care. I just watched the DVD version and it felt like a very long final episode. That’s not a bad thing either. It had its hilarious moments and found a way to bring in some drama. Anyone who’s been burnt in a relationship before can relate to Carrie’s pain during the middle of the film. A lot of the scenarios in the film are predictable if you’re familiar with the history of the show. However, there’s a twist towards the end that puts the series to rest in a good way. Sex And The City won’t win any Oscars this year, but it does turn out to be a good film to kick back and have some laughs with.
met his dad. So he sets off on a journey to the North accompanied by a flying squirrel named Julius (Norm MacDonald). On his trip, he runs into a group of wolves that are planning to eat Santa and his reindeer! So now, not only is Niko on the run for his life, but he has to get to Santa before the wolves and warn him about the danger. The CGI in this movie was great and the story had just the right elements to make it one of the better holiday films in recent years. Definitely add The Flight Before Christmas to your list of movies to watch this holiday season. 
