“Movie Buzz Podcast” Archive
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
He raised comic fans' hackles by casting Michael Keaton as Batman; tinkered with cinematic legend by revisiting the Planet of the Apes; and split audiences and critics by daring to reinvent Roald Dahl's beloved book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp in the role of Willy Wonka. Now, Tim Burton has brought Depp back into the fold for this visually wild cinematic take on Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland. How does the director fare with this latest reimagining of a literary icon? Let's check in with Movie Irv:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Looking for a great DVD/Blu-ray hit you may have missed in the theaters? Check out Movie Irv's recommendations for these three "sleeper" hits:
Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
The other movie about Iraq that was nominated for multiple Academy Awards is The Messenger, an absorbing drama that was critically acclaimed but little seen. Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson (nominated for Best Supporting Actor) play soldiers who take on a difficult job of informing civilians that their loved ones died at war. Samantha Morton co-stars as the recent widow who gets romantically involved with Foster. A moving film from first-time director Oren Moverman (Interview), who shares a nomination for Best Original Screenplay, The Messenger is being reissued in theaters around the country. Here's my Raw Review:
Here's a trailer for the film, after the jump:
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George D. Allen | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Ready for the much-hyped release of Universal Studios' The Wolfman, the big-budget remake of their own 1941 chiller classic starring Lon Chaney, Jr.? Fright fans everywhere are salivating over the scary trailers and crossing their fingers that the modern-day CGI effects don't overwhelm the brilliant practical makeups designed by Rick Baker. On our MovieFrightFare program spotlighted on our page at the Famous Monsters of Filmland website, Ghouly Irv takes a fond look back at the furry, furry best of the man-beast movies:
George D. Allen | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
...with the help of MovieFanFare's own "Movie Irv" Slifkin, who, as the announcement of the 2010 Academy Award nominees grows near (Tuesday, February 2), has prepared his own set of predictions about both the nominees and the eventual winners. See if you agree:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
The party’s over. The year’s over. The decade’s over! Movie Irv, still hanging out at the Movie Buzz holiday party long after Sammy Claws and Brian B. have left the building, has decided to make up a list of his favorite films of the decade. See if you agree:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
James Cameron's got some big shoes to fill: his own! Having steered the mighty Titanic to box-office and Academy Award glory over a decade ago, the self-styled "king of the world" is unleashing an epic sci-fi saga that fuses his vivid imagination to mind-boggling cinema technology. Is Avatar about to change the movies? Has Cameron managed to defy (already high) expectations once again...or, are his fans about to turn on him with all the hatriolic fury of a prequel-trilogy-bashing Star Wars junkie? Let's turn to Movie Irv for his verdict:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Irv and Brian B. have heard all of Sammy Claus’s jokes before (see his “comedy” act in the first installment of our holiday podcast), so they decide to compare notes on their favorite unusual Christmas-themed hits. How many have you seen? How many must you own? How many are you going to want to give out as presents? There’s only one way to find out:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Join us at the Movie Buzz Christmas party, where Santa’s younger sibling Sammy Claus provides the “entertainment” and recommends the perfect home video gifts for family and friends!
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Movie Irv takes a ride on The Road, the highly-anticipated adaptation of the grippingly apocalyptic Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) novel. It's been a few twists and turns getting this prestigious epic to the big screen, and Irv's here to tell us if the destination is worth the trip:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
So, even Nicolas Cage is apparently having his share of financial difficulties. Will the release of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans—a controversial non-remake-remake of Abel Ferrara's blistering 1992 crime drama—provide Cage with a much-needed morale booster? Has the pairing of Cage with director Werner Herzog resulted in a bizarre new masterwork...or a colossal misfire? Let's see what Movie Irv Slifkin has to say about this hotly anticipated release:
George D. Allen and Irv Slifkin | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz Podcast
Movie Irv Slifkin invites young moviegoers to share their movie reviews on the Movie Buzz podcast! Sarah and Rosie are back for these Kids’ Critiques of Disney’s 3-D animated A Christmas Carol, as well as reviews of the Astro Boy movie and the DVD releases of Aliens in the Attic and Cake Boss.
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