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Will Chloe Moretz Kick The Social Network’s Ass This Weekend?

Will Chloe Moretz Kick The Social Network’s Ass This Weekend?
Topics : Rants
Posted by : Jaya Ramdath on September 30, 2010

As you fellow Movie-Banterers know, both The Social Network and Let Me In are premiering this weekend. I know we’re all thinking it so I’ll just say it-Does Let Me In stand a chance??? Let’s think about this… I think it’s safe to say that they’re both culturally American films—Let Me In is basically the [...]

A Look at Brother’s Justice

A Look at Brother’s Justice
Topics : Early Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Jaya Ramdath on September 30, 2010

The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival screened a sneak peek of Dax Shepard and David Palmer’s Brother’s Justice this past weekend to see what viewers would think since they’re still putting the finishing touches on the film. According to the filmmakers, the trailer won’t be out for a while, but keep an eye out for [...]

Darren Aronofsky Picked for Superman Movie; Natalie Portman Playing Lois Lane?

Darren Aronofsky Picked for Superman Movie; Natalie Portman Playing Lois Lane?
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 29, 2010

Natalie Portman is being rumored for the role of Lois Lane and Christopher Nolan’s possible choice on the director shortlist.

R.I.P – Quentin Tarantino Film Editor Sally Menke Dies at 56

R.I.P – Quentin Tarantino Film Editor Sally Menke Dies at 56
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 29, 2010

Sally Menke, who’s cut each of Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died at age 56.

Snap Review of The Social Network

Snap Review of The Social Network
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 28, 2010

It is here! It is finally here! The Social Network hits theaters Friday.  Directed by David Fincher (Fight Club) and written by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing), The Social Network is our most anticipated movie of the Fall.  Jesse Eisenberg plays the famous Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Garfield (the next Spiderman) plays Zuckerberg’s original business partner [...]

Content Change – Trailers to be added to our Facebook page – PLEASE READ

Content Change – Trailers to be added to our Facebook page – PLEASE READ
Topics : Trailers
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 28, 2010

Dear Banterers, We at themoviebanter.com would like to announce that all future trailer and picture content will be posted exclusively to our Facebook page.  The unique dynamic we have with our Facebook page is that it’s basically a forum for us to chat about movies.  And what do we all love to banter about, the [...]

Blockbuster Video Has Officially Filed Chapter 11….Good-bye!

Blockbuster Video Has Officially Filed Chapter 11….Good-bye!
Topics : Movie Marketing, Movie News
Posted by : Craig Kessler on September 28, 2010

Blockbuster has been surviving by a thread throughout the past year, trying to hang on for dear life like the Raccoon that Ace Ventura tries to save in the opening scenes of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Just like how Ace slowly loses his grip on the Raccoon as he watches it plummet to his [...]

Snap Review of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Snap Review of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on September 27, 2010

I don’t say this that often, but Oliver Stone did a great job with the direction of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. His shots were incredible and the aerial views he was able to capture of New York were phenomenal. Now let’s talk about the movie. Oomph. The plot of the second Wall Street is [...]

September 24th – 26th Weekend Box Office: Wall Street Wins Weekend (For Once)

September 24th – 26th Weekend Box Office: Wall Street Wins Weekend (For Once)
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 26, 2010

Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” took $19 million its debut weekend.

Relativity Media Profits + Netflix

Relativity Media Profits + Netflix
Topics : Movie Business
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 25, 2010

For those who were not paying attention to the stock market this week, well it was a fairly big week. Even more suprising, Netflix (NFLX) has been able to weather the 2-3 year economic storm that plagued Wall Street and has seen its stock price soar while others died. In this week alone, Netflix stock price [...]

Snap Review of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

Snap Review of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 25, 2010

Reviewed: Zack Snyder’s “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole”.

Deadpool vs. RIPD: The Quest for Ryan Reynolds

Deadpool vs. RIPD: The Quest for Ryan Reynolds
Topics : Movie News, Rants
Posted by : Nick Poyner on September 23, 2010

So there’s a dilemma. Ryan Reynolds has too many things on his plate. Personally, I love fitting everything I can on my plate until there’s no room. Then I bring it back to my table, eat most of it, but just can’t finish everything I planned on. Mr. Reynolds, welcome to your own personal plate. [...]

Snap Review of Waiting for Superman

Snap Review of Waiting for Superman
Topics : Early Reviews, Movie Reviews, Reviews
Posted by : Jaya Ramdath on September 23, 2010

Waiting for “Superman” certainly doesn’t need a superhero to save it because it is one documentary worth checking out. Oscar winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim explores the faults in the American education system by following the families of five children across the nation who have no choice but to attend poorly performing public schools as a [...]

Why 500 Million Friends May Lead to $500 Million Dollars

Why 500 Million Friends May Lead to $500 Million Dollars
Topics : Rants
Posted by : Craig Kessler on September 23, 2010

Ever since I was introduced to Facebook back in Freshman year of college in 2003, it has been a huge part of my life.  Much can be said for the same of the leading social network.  It’s funny how a site which was built to allow students to connect together has changed so much over [...]

Free Interactive Gaming for LET ME IN

Free Interactive Gaming for LET ME IN
Topics : Movie Marketing
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 23, 2010

We saw very interactive websites for such films as Machete and the Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  For Machete, the interactive website featured methods for users to create movie posters with their face on it.  With Narnia, users were able to interactively navigate maps and even play a game with the [...]

P.T. Anderson’s Scientology-Based Film Stalled – Permanently?

P.T. Anderson’s Scientology-Based Film Stalled – Permanently?
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 22, 2010

Production on P.T. Anderson’s religious telling “The Master” has been postponed indefinitely.

Inception Video Game Happening?

Inception Video Game Happening?
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 22, 2010

Could a videogame version of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” be in the works?

New Trailer up for Casino Jack

New Trailer up for Casino Jack
Topics : Hamptons Film Festival 2010, Trailers
Posted by : Nick Poyner on September 21, 2010

Now online is the trailer for Geroge Hickenlooper’s (Heart of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse, Factory Girl) new movie Casino Jack. The film stars none other than Kevin Spacey whom I personally love. Can’t wait. It also premieres at the Hamptons Film Festival, starting on October 7th. Spacey is a great actor. With his Oscar winning [...]

Hamptons Film Festival – Spotlight Films & More

Hamptons Film Festival – Spotlight Films & More
Topics : Hamptons Film Festival 2010
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 21, 2010

The 18th annual Hamptons Film Festival (“HFF”) is upon us.  The quickly growing festival starts Oct 7 and runs through Oct 11. Among the spotlight films premiering at the festival is the heavily anticipated 127 Hours. Also included in the spotlight films is Friedo Pinto’s (Slumdog Millionaire) new film Miral, Doug Liman’s (director of Bourne [...]

A look at the upcoming Disney movie TANGLED

A look at the upcoming Disney movie TANGLED
Topics : Rants
Posted by : Jaya Ramdath on September 20, 2010

  Disney’s Tangled, the company’s next animated classic, comes out November 24th. The film is an adaptation of the popular Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “Rapunzel.” Unlike Disney’s previous 2D classics, this one will be in 3D animation. I suppose Disney is trying to conform to the popularity of 3D films in the current generation in [...]

A look at the new film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

A look at the new film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Topics : Rants
Posted by : Jaya Ramdath on September 20, 2010

An interesting look at the director behind the new film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole will be released in theaters this Friday. My first thought after watching the trailer was “prettttty”. My second thought was that the film’s creators really know how to portray [...]

September 17th – 19th Weekend Box Office: The Town Registers With Locals Nationwide

September 17th – 19th Weekend Box Office: The Town Registers With Locals Nationwide
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 19, 2010

Ben Affleck’s “The Town” topped the weekend charts while “Easy A” struck a chord with the kids at the box office.

Old School for the New School: Some Like It Hot (1959)

Old School for the New School: Some Like It Hot (1959)
Topics : Old School for the New School
Posted by : Craig Kessler on September 18, 2010

A film review by Kyle Patterson Some Like It Hot (1959) Notable cast members:  Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft Oscars: Best Director – Billy Wilder (nominated) Best Actor – Jack Lemmon (nominated) Some Like It Hot is a bit of a departure for Mr. Wilder who has graced us with such works as “The [...]

Snap Review of Catfish

Snap Review of Catfish
Topics : Guest Reviews, Movie Reviews
Posted by : Ron Ashley on September 18, 2010

GUEST REVIEW BY RON ASHLEY CATFISH directed by Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost I’ve been trying to figure out a way to begin a review of Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost’s new documentary CATFISH, but I’m a bit stuck.  Ron Ashley is speechless, which is quite unusual for Ron Ashley.  In an effort not to [...]

Snap Review of The Town

Snap Review of The Town
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 17, 2010

Ben Affleck’s back with both a directorial, writing, and acting performance in The Town, which hits theaters today.  The movie also  stars Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), and Blake Lively (Gossip Girl and Accepted). This is actually the first time in Affleck’s career that he hits [...]

Casey Affleck Spills I’m Still Here Joaquin Phoenix Documentary Was a Stitch

Casey Affleck Spills I’m Still Here Joaquin Phoenix Documentary Was a Stitch
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 16, 2010

Casey Affleck, director of the Joaquin Phoenix documentary “I’m Still Here”, has revealed the movie was completely tongue-in-cheek.

Trailer: Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist

Trailer: Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist
Topics : Movie News, Trailers
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 16, 2010

First trailer for the Johnny Depp-Angelina Jolie vehicle “The Tourist”.

Olivia Wilde in Charge of Body-Switching in The Change-Up

Olivia Wilde in Charge of Body-Switching in The Change-Up
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Nick Ondras on September 16, 2010

Olivia Wilde to star in comedy from the director of “Wedding Crashers”.

More Clips from LET ME IN

More Clips from LET ME IN
Topics : Movie News
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on September 15, 2010

If we haven’t gotten you pumped up enough for this movie, well we will try to do better with this.  We have even more featured clips from the highly anticipated movie Let Me In directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield). If you like vampires, this is going to give you a whole new vampire story.  Let [...]

Snap Review of Easy A

Snap Review of Easy A
Topics : Movie Reviews
Posted by : Nick Poyner on September 15, 2010

Emma Stone is a star. Or will be at least. Known for her breakout role in Superbad, she also has notable parts in The House Bunny as well as Zombieland. But now, Stone finally gets her own star vehicle with the teenage comedy Easy A. She doesn’t do it alone, but proves that with a [...]