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MOVIE REVIEW: The Twilight Saga: New Moon 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:22 PM 11/19/09 - Earlier in the week it was announced that “New Moon” had sold the most pre-release tickets in the history of the movie industry. This should come as no big surprise to anyone and confirms that “The Twilight Saga” franchise will soon cement its position as one of the most lucrative franchises of all time. (Full Story)
MOVIES: Interview with the vampires 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:26 PM 11/19/09 - Jamie Campbell Bower was amused when he heard the term “fanpire” for the first time recently. “Fanpires,” he said, trying it out with his British accent. “I like that. I do like that.” Bower was aware of the term “Twihards,” the moniker coined to describe uber fans of “The Twilight Saga.” The series of four books written by author Stephenie Meyer, the first two of which have been made into films, has drawn a cult-like following from tweens and teens to “Twilight” moms. (Full Story)
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Blind Side’ a cliched football movie 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:18 PM 11/19/09 - Mere months after the release of the worst movie of her mercurial career (“All About Steve”), Sandra Bullock returns in “The Blind Side,” a gooey sports uplift drama that includes each and every cliche of this tired and predictable genre. (Full Story)
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Planet 51’ lacks originality 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:17 PM 11/19/09 - If you were one of the few who took in “Battle for Terra” from earlier this year and liked the concept but found the delivery too serious and somber, you might like the far lighter, bouncier and intellectually modest “Planet 51.” (Full Story)
FILM FANS: Special effects in ‘2012’ satisfy Film Fans 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:10 PM 11/19/09 - Film Fans features local residents reviewing the film of the week: “2012.” Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com. (Full Story)
DISC SPOTLIGHT: Farscape: The Complete Series 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:02 PM 11/19/09 - Co-produced by the Jim Henson Company, “Farscape” aired from 1999 through 2003 and is among the most critically acclaimed cult series of all-time. (Full Story)
MOVIES: ‘2012’ offers jaw-dropping disaster effects 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:24 PM 11/12/09 - One of the most expensive movies ever made ($260 million before marketing and distribution), “2012” is a disaster epic that ostensibly brings with it something money simply can’t buy: a built-in conspiracy theory. (Full Story)
MOVIES: 'Pirate Radio':Rocking the music boat 0 Comments Last Updated: 2:58 PM 11/12/09 - In his directorial debut (“Love Actually”), longtime screenwriter Richard Curtis was able to brilliantly flesh out the stories of about a dozen principal characters in a film that was a little more than two hours long but felt more like 90 minutes. (Full Story)
MOVIES: Now Showing 0 Comments Last Updated: 2:52 PM 11/12/09 - Recently reviewed films now playing in theaters. (Full Story)
DISC SPOTLIGHT: 'Up' 4-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack 0 Comments Last Updated: 2:50 PM 11/12/09 - Disney puts another irresistible Blu-ray carrot in-front of DVD die-hards with this 4-disc combo pack that includes both formats and the digital copy option. (Full Story)
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