Monthly Archives: November 2012

Sky is not the limit

I always enjoyed the James Bond franchise starting with Pierce Brosnan and GoldenEye. The other Bond films came out before I was born. GoldenEye was not only a solid film, but also a great video game. When Die Another Day … Continue reading

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The dawn is here

In 2008, the craze began with the first Twilight movie. I never heard of Twilight before that. I didn’t know about the book series. That’s not surprising because I don’t like to read, but as the craze spread I had … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Holdovers hold off Newcomers

Thanksgiving is usually an all-around strong weekend, as the extra time off gives movie-goers ample opportunity to head to their local theatres. However, Thanksgiving also seems to usually be more about catching up on holdovers rather than pouring money into … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: The End of an Era

With this weekend, we bid adieu to the Twilight franchise, likely to be forgotten to the annals of history in a few short years. For its time, it was a monstrously popular franchise, raking in piles of cash. And as this weekend … Continue reading

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Clever fix

When I saw the Wreck-It Ralph trailer, the idea of the movie seemed so clever. I definitely wanted to see it and luckily I have two other friends who enjoy kids movies. It reminded me of Toy Story. What happens inside … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Skyfall Soars

After dominating the box office overseas for two weeks, the highly anticipated Skyfall landed stateside this weekend. With glowing reviews, would Bond be able to continue that success? The answer, dear readers, is a resounding yes. Skyfall I knew Skyfall … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Fixes Box Office

The early to mid October box office was unusually strong, but by the end of the month, things seem to start fizzling out as several new releases (Paranormal Activity 4, Cloud Atlas, among others) failed to impress. The Holiday Movie … Continue reading

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