Justin Reviews: Chinese Democracy

I suddenly understand Wayne Campbell at the feet of Alice Cooper explaining his unworthiness: 13, 15, 17 years in the making (seriously, who can keep track at this point?), the now mythical release of Guns ‘n’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy has finally been revealed and I can’t imagine a three paragraph review is going to do …

‘Twilight’ Takes in $70mil, Tops Weekend

  The literary sensation is apparently also a big hit on the big screen.  ‘Twilight,’ which set a new record for advance sale tickets, followed that up with an amazing opening weekend, taking in $70.5 million.  Audiences seem to be mostly made up of women under 25.  The next film in the series, ‘New Moon,’ …

SAG To Vote on Strike

The Screen Actor’s Guild has decided to ask its members to vote on whether to strike.  They’ve been working without a contract since July 1st. The big sticking point, much like the writer’s strike last year, concerns web-based content and who and why people get paid.  SAG says it will take roughly three weeks to …

Beauty and the Beast 3d Details

The 1991 classic Disney film is seeing a 3D makeover. The update is Disney’s 11th 3D film, will go back to the films original source files to create a new digital 3-D version. The project is being headed by original producer Don Hahn, and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale. The project will take around …

Missing Beatles Track Coming to ‘Light?’

‘Carnival of Light,’ a track recorded by the Beatles January 1967, might be released soon.  In an interview, Paul McCartney has said that he has the master tape in-hand, and thinks that now might be the time to offer this track to the public. ‘Light,’ is one of the few Beatles tracks that has eluded …

Ridley Scott Signs For Monolopy Adaptation

Director Ridley Scott has signed to adapt the popular board game Monolopy for the big screen.  Pamela Pettler, the author of such scripts as ‘The Corpse Bride,’ and ‘Monster House.’ Here’s what Scott said about the movie to the LA Times last year:  ‘So it’s really finding the universe for that game. Because clearly it …

Review: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

The phrase “a return to form,” gets thrown around too loosely, we’ve heard it a few times this year (i.e. everytime Woody Allen makes a movie it seems like someone says it), but I think in Kevin Smith’s instance, it may actually be true. ‘Zack and Miri Make A Porno,’ is an endearing, funny, fun …