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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the rest of the C.S. Lewis series were some of my favorite books growing up, so I've always had a soft spot for the Chronicles of Narnia movies (not to mention, I could listen to Aslan all day — Liam Neeson's voice is so soothing!). The first entry in the franchise garnered attention with its cinematography and all-star cast (remember James McAvoy as Read more
Singer Eartha Kitt died Thursday at age 81. — AP 20th Century Fox has won a ruling against Warner Bros. towards their claim over the rights to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel Watchmen. — ComingSoon Dr. Horrible and Slumdog Millionaire have made AFI's list of the top entertainment moments of '08. — Zap2it Whoa, someone's leaving Privileged. — Entertainment Weekly Disney Read more
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my picks below, you can also bring home the comedy Step Brothers today. X-Files: I Want to Believe Rejoice, X-Files fans: The most recent addition to the beloved sci-fi saga has arrived on Read more
Media insider press releases can be fairly dull, but there's an intriguing blurb in this one announcing the departure of a Walden Media co-founder: [Cary] Granat will be Walden's creative consultant on the third installment in The Chronicles of Narnia franchise — Voyage of the Dawn Treader — which the company hopes to greenlight soon. Greenlight soon? So it's not already going? While the Read more
Now that the Twilight series's popularity has reached a deafening pitch with the release of Breaking Dawn, there is starting to be a bit of blowback, particularly concerning the messages it might be sending to young, female readers. Many have noted Bella's low self-esteem, stating that she may not be the best role model for the young tweens captivated by this tale of vampire love. But Twilight Read more
There's actually talk of making another The Chronicles of Narnia movie? Michael Flaherty, the cofounder and president of Walden Media, says there are plans to bring The Magician's Nephew to the big screen, the sixth book in the C.S. Lewis series (thereby skipping The Silver Chair and The Horse and His Boy). Even though Flaherty admits the project doesn't have the green light just yet, discussions Read more
Tron: Legacy This film follows up the 1982 original Tron, with Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn. Flynn has gotten sucked into the Grid, a virtual world he created, and has been missing for 20 years. It's up to his grown son Sam (Garrett Hedlund) to enter the cold, video game-like world of the Grid to find him. Olivia Wilde also costars as Quorra, an ally in the Grid and love Read more
It was another lackluster holiday weekend at the box office, and once again, Little Fockers came out on top. Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller's comedy took in $26.3 million over the weekend, though it was True Grit that really made waves. The film stayed in second place with $24.5 million, but the Western has already grossed more than Oscar winner No Country For Old Men, making it the biggest Read more
Continuing in the countdown to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, today I'm putting Hogwarts up against a magical land of another kind: Narnia. Many of you mentioned that The Chronicles of Narnia is your all-time favorite book series, but can you tell the difference between spells of the wizarding world and jargon from the land beyond the wardrobe? Take the Quiz Read more
This week's new movie releases run the gamut from total must sees to . . . not so much. Which should you spend your money on, and which should you save for a rental down the road? Check out our reviews of The Tourist, The Fighter, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader! More of this week's video movie reviews after the jump. Read more
