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"The Hangover:Part 3″ and "Fast and Furious 6″ In Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:51 +0000

You better get to the theater early this weekend as 3 new movies will be opening including 2 sequels, "The Hangover:Part 3" with Bradley Cooper and "Fast and Furious 6" starring Vin Diesel. Combine these 2 with "Epic in 3-D" an animated kids feature and you can expect a log jam at the concession stand. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" Boldly Going Into Theaters Today [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:44 +0000

Be prepared to see a few people in "Spock" ears or some other item of "Trekkie" apparel this weekend as the latest entry into the "Star Trek" series, "Star Trek Into Darkness" heads into theaters today. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto return as Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock respectively. Take a look at the trailer and local theater show times.

Free Movie Night Tonight At Utica Public Library

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:47 +0000

If you like those older classic films, then head to the Utica Public Library tonight for a free movie! Check out the details. The film is a “Lana Turner Sizzler” entitled, “Love Has Many Faces”. Here are details from uticapublclibrary.org: Start Time: 6:30 PM End Time: 8:15 PM Location: Gallery Description: This lush 1965 film [...]

Leonardo DiCaprio As "The Great Gatsby" Hits Theaters Today [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:12:07 +0000

"The Great Gatsby" is considered by many to be the greatest American novel. It was made into a movie in 1974 starring Robert Redford as the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Now it's Leonardo DiCaprio's turn. He co-stars with Tobey McGuire and Carey Mulligan in this 3-D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeralds classic story. Also opening this weekend is the comedy "Peeples". Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Iron Man 3-D" Expected To Fill Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:19:20 +0000

Millionaire playboy Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) returns in "Iron Man 3-D" this weekend to combat evil personified by "The Mandarin" (Ben Kingsley) and save the world. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars again as Virginia "Pepper"Potts, Starks longtime girlfriend and business associate. Take a look at the trailer and then the local theater show times.

Tom Cruise's "Oblivion" Heads To Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:17:30 +0000

Tom Cruise has become pretty good at saving the world. Between his "Mission Impossible" and "War of the Worlds" roles we know he won't let us down. His newest film "Oblivion", a futuristic epic, hits theaters this weekend and if history is any indication his character, Jack Harper, will come through in the clutch once again. Check out the trailer and show times at local theaters.

80′s Movie Re-Makes That Probably Aren't Necessary

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:11:54 +0000

Re-making great movies is always tricky business but re-making movies that weren't so great to begin with really begs the question, "why"? There are apparently a number of good and not-so-good 80's movies that are currently in the planning stages. Is it really necessary to re-make these?

"Scary Movie 5″ More Fun Than Fright At Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:51:57 +0000

It may have "scary" in the title but "Scary Movie 5" is designed more for laughs than screams of horror. A cast that includes Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan in a movie produced by the same people who gave us "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" movies makes for a high curiosity factor. It joins the Jackie Robinson bio-pic "42" in local theaters this weekend. Take a look at the trailers and then local show times.

Sneak Peek At "Scary Movie 5″ With Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:48:12 +0000

It may not be the most highly anticipated movie event of the year but it will be one of the most talked about. "Scary Movie 5" will hit theaters this weekend and among the cast members are Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan. They worked together recently on an episode of "Anger Management" and if you enjoyed that just check out this clip of the two mocking their own images in a scene from "Scary Movie 5".

Baltimore QB Joe Flacco To Play Johnny Unitas In "Unitas We Stand" Movie

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:13:58 +0000

Superbowl MVP Quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens has been cast to play legendary Baltimore Colts signal caller Johnny Unitas in the upcoming film, "Unitas We Stand". The films official website reports that the movie will start filming later this summer and, according to producer Joe Unitas, Johnny's son, the casting of Flacco was a no-brainer.

"Jurassic Park" In 3-D Hits Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:15:14 +0000

Prepare yourself. Those mammoth dinosaurs from Stephen Speilberg's classic "Jurassic Park" will be in your face this weekend as the 3-D version makes it way into local theaters. It will be joined by the raunch-romp "Spring Breakers" with James Franco and horror fest favorite "Evil Dead", both new to local screens. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"The Host" From "Twilight Saga" Creator Opening In Theaters This Weekend [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:16:55 +0000

If you enjoyed "The Twilight Saga" movies then "The Host", written by the same author, Stephanie Meyers, should be right up your alley. The science-fiction themed film joins Tyler Perry's "Temptation", a drama about infidelity, in local theaters this weekend. Check out the trailers and local show times.

Most Anticipated Movies of 2013

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:46:55 +0000

The Academy Awards red carpet is still at the dry cleaners yet movie buffs are looking forward to a number of highly anticipated films set for release this year, 2013. Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and fellow nominees Robert DeNiro, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney as well as Leonardo DiCaprio as "The Great Gatsby"are among the big names with new projects in the works. Some of the biggest from YahooMovies.

"Oscar" Winners Who Dropped Off the Map

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:44:43 +0000

Generally speaking it is thought that winning an Academy Award or "Oscar" is a huge career boost. However there is ample evidence that winning the prestigious statuette is not a guarantee of future success. Check out these "Oscar" winners whose follow up efforts didn't pan out.

Youngest Ever To Be Nominated For Best Actress Award Is Nine [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:19:30 +0000

She was 5 when she auditioned for the role, 6 when filming started. Now Quvenzhane Wallis, star of the critically aclaimed film "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is 9 and is the youngest actress ever to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.

Move Over Johnny Depp As America's Favorite Movie Star

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:10:00 +0000

The new results are in for 2013, and Johnny Depp is no longer America’s number one movie star. So who is number one? Check out this year’s top 10, which again includes the late John Wayne, the only actor to make the top 10 list since 1994, even though he died in 1979. Here are [...]

Schwarzenegger, Crowe, Wahlberg Headline New Movies This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:00:39 +0000

There'll be plenty of big screen action this weekend with Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Last Stand" and "Broken City" starring Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg vying for your box office dollar. If you like your popcorn mixed with a dose of horror you'll opt for "Mama". Take a look at the trailers and then check out show times at local theaters.

Star Trek New Movie – A Sneak Peek

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:20 +0000

My wife and I are Trekkers (that's the proper word, not Trekkies), so when a new Star Trek film is on the way, we're excited about it. Even though "Star Trek, Into Darkness" doesn't open until May 17th, for Trekkers that means it's almost here! We're both fans of the "classic cast" featuring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy (Kirk and Spock), so we're even more interested in the new films as the story line is about the early days of those characters.

"Texas Chainsaw 3-D" Tops Weekend Box Office

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:21 +0000

It wasn’t a weekend for the faint hearted at local movie theaters. “Texas Chainsaw 3-D” pulled in $23 million to top the box office returns. Last weeks number one “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” fell to number three. Holdovers ruled the rest of the top ten. Here’s the list of top movies this weekend from [...]

Best Movies of 2012-Matt'sTop 5

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:10:23 +0000

YouTubeI admit to being a bit of a snob when it comes to movies. Most of the big blockbuster shoot-em-up, romantic fantasy, animated family, science fiction releases leave me cold. However when looking over my favorites for the year 2012 I noticed that there was a rare--for me--mix of commercial hits mixed in with the small, indie films I tend to enjoy. My "Top 5" in no particular order for 2012.