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Selasa, 18 Maret 2014

Peanuts Teaser Trailer

Sure it doesn't come to theaters until 2015 ... but get ready for Peanuts on the big screen....

Yea? or Nay?

Family First - My apologies for the lack of posts

I just wanted to put this out there to those of you who come to his site on a regular basis. I'm sorry for the lack of recent posts on the site.

Believe it or not, even after reviewing movies online for 17 years, being on various radio stations over the last 15 plus years and on television for the past 3 years, I'm still a pretty private person.

I thought I should take a couple minutes to explain my recent lack of posts.

I've been blogging the Oscars and putting up stories in the run up to the show for years. I'm still seeing plenty of movies, though not as many as I would like to get in over the last month or so. And those of you who listen to my weekly radio appearances or check out the bi-weekly visit to Real Milwaukee haven't missed a beat...I've still done all of those.

What I haven't done lately is a lot of writing about the movies. Sure I've done a couple unique magazine pieces when I interviewed Greg Kinear for the TV show Rake and wrote a review for The Wolf of Wall Street with its upcoming VOD release at the end of March. (Thanks to my friends at NTVB Custom Media for picking up those features). But when it comes to the reviews, commentary and fun online...I really haven't done a whole lot of writing.

My wife and daughter at the premiere of The Smurfs 2.

In the past 2 years, I've had members of my family go through 4 major surgeries. And sooner or later, I needed some rest. I figured out I couldn't do everything.

I love my family to death and you can't imagine the stress involved with these surgeries. I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemies!

But something had to give in my schedule. And writing was it.

With things looking up now....I hope... :-) I will be jumping back in to writing. Please be patient with me though as I'm still trying to find all of my footing on where I have time available.

It's through this outlet that I can give you more than the short segments that I have on air. I can add to the discussion and do crazy things. I can even...yes possibly, finally....post VIDEO commentaries.

I want to start adding more as I go forward. And hopefully I still have your eyeballs on the site.

I appreciate your support.

I sincerely apologize to those that got the short end of the stick over the last couple weeks...There have been good movies! Good small movies, good big movies and good movie stories! Look for a post this week to kind of recap what I've seen but haven't given an appropriate amount of coverage to on the site.

And finally let me say one last thing...this post is the last I will talk about this in this forum....it's a forum for movies and movie talk (oh and anything else I want to talk about. But I'm most likely going to keep on being me and keep much of the personal stuff to myself. I hope you understand.

Now let's get back to the movies and make sure you save me a seat!

p

Senin, 17 Maret 2014

Real Milwaukee - March 14, 2014

Real Milwaukee appearance from March 14, 2014

We talked Need for Speed (I found it to be hitting the brake more than the gas) and Veronica Mars (Although I didn't see the series...I found it Delightful - yes with a CAPITAL D).

Plus the upcoming Blu-ray / DVD release of Madela: Long Walk To Freedom and the recent release of Barbie The Pearl Princess and I even was trying to walk Angelica through playing Need for Speed the video game...click the link for the video.

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/14/paul-hall-talks-about-films-the-whole-family-can-enjoy/#ooid=RoOW42bDr3Ghip_I2ROJJJ_9BT2ojLSJ

Selasa, 04 Februari 2014

Home Screening Room - It's About Time!

This is really a good week on DVD – not as good as a couple weeks ago when Enough Said, Fruitvale Station, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Short Term 12, The Spectacular Now and 20 Feet From Stardom were among the quality movies released … but between this week and the last couple there are PLENTY of quality choices on DVD and Blu-ray right now.

Pick of the Week

So many good films…so little time … it depends on mood but the most REWATCHABLE title for my library is ... About Time with Rachel McAdams. (though I could be talked into Dallas Buyers Club, Escape Plan or Free Birds depending on my mood.)

Big Releases

About Time (Rated R) Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson
Baggage Claim (Rated PG-13) Paula Patton, Derek Luke
Dallas Buyers Club (Rated R) Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner
Escape Plan (Rated R) Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Free Birds (Rated PG) Voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson

Romeo and Juliet (Rated PG-13) Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth

I love this week’s releases for its diversity of titles that everyone can find something to like. Dallas Buyers Club is the class of the field when it comes to award talk. Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are amazing and are the odds on favorite at this year’s awards, but also delivering in this one…Jennifer Garner! Garner will blow you away as well in her supporting role. But for those of you who just want to smile, About Time may be that Valentine’s Day movie at home for this year. Romantic and funny, About Time delivers the mood that you may want to experience this Valentine’s Day. Baggage Claim will have you in stitches as Paula Patton’s quest in the dating pool seems to be hopeless…or is it? Good-looking people in fun and funny situations can save any movie. Kids will get a chance to enjoy the Thanksgiving themed Free Birds and there’s even a new Romeo and Juliet film out (they didn’t show it to me…but there IS). Finally a blast to the 80s lives in Escape Plan. Stallone, Schwarzenegger and lots of stereotypical 80s fun that ACTUALLY WORKS! I can’t wait to see what they have extra on the Blu-ray as I didn’t like the ending (felt a bit unsatisfying). (50 Cent AND Amy Ryan are in this one as well!)

Also this Week

A Case of You (Rated R) Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood
Cutie and the Boxer (Rated R)
Justice League: War (Rated PG-13)
Mother of George (Rated R)
Scorned (Rated R) Billy Zane, AnnaLynne McCord

From the World of Television

Family Matters: The Complete Fourth Season
The White Queen (Rated TV-MA) Rebecca Feguson, Amanda Hale

Hidden Gem

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete (Rated R) Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon

I’m excited about the hidden gem this week. It’s a film that didn’t get nearly enough attention in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete is worth checking out.

theaters, mainly because of the fact that it had two young kids in the lead roles and it came out during the start of awards season. But this tale of a young man that has to live on his own in New York after his mom is taken to jail is glorious to watch. The young 13 year old Mister(Brooks) is left to care not only for himself, but his 9-year old friend Pete (Dizon) who was staying with them when his mom got arrested. It really is a true story of survival that no youngster should have to struggle through, yet this struggle produces a confident and unwavering youngster who grows up fast. Directed George Tillman, Jr. brought Jordin Sparks, Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Hudson on board to help with the two young kids that he lets drive the film. Shown recently at the White House with a discussion afterwards,

Pop Popcorn, Do the Diet Dew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!

More Trailers from this week's films

Baggage Claim