tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:08:26 +0000DOAGrindhouseWickedJustin TimberlakeThe Darjeeling LimitedOtisJennycomedyMitch EmersonAngel-AClone WarsCrimePeter JacksonPaprikaThe Heartbreak Kidvideo gameWalk HardThe Brave OneJerry SeinfeldBatmanSweeney ToddShooterhorrorAdventureDeath At A FuneralTMNTconventionSuspensecomic bookWhat I WatchedIndieRush Hour 3talk showJessica AlbaReno 911: MiamiHalloweenKnocked Upmovie reviewsCasino RoyalMr. Woodcock28 Weeks LaterThrillerAdaptationBarb WireAction/AdventureNewsSci-fiSunshineIMAXTerrence HowardMr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumUnderdogFeast of LoveHayden ChristensenDVD ReviewsAugust RushThe Mental DeadMySpaceLicense To WedBee MovieDeath sentenceEnchantedThe Astronaut FarmerJason ReitmanDiablo CodyThe MaskMeet The RobinsonsRobin WilliamsAn American Werewolf in LondonSpamalot30 Days of NightThe number 23VacancySuperman DoomsdayMichael BayTalk To MeShoot 'Em UpPiecesFatally-Yoursdark comedyWonderful TownFarce of the PenguinsMotor City Nightmares300The Simpsons MovieAlpha DogThe Bourne UltimatumReign Over MeSeeker: The Dark is RisingDreamerThe NinesHot FuzzNextBlades Of GloryYou Kill MeJumperContestKevin SmithFamilyThe Hunting PartyBecause I Said SoHills Have Eyes 2AwakeHarry PotterDistrict 9The Incredible HulkSuperbadsequelTransformersInterviewJeremy WDramaCharlie BartlettMr. Bean's HolidayCatch and ReleaseThe EvadingKids MovieSeveranceCloverfieldLena OlinIndiana JonesAcross The UniverseMitch ELust CautionLinkPan's Labyrinththe CoolerBlack and WhiteInZerOAnimationthe Dog ProblemrevengeDead SilenceLa Vie en RoseI Am LegendmusicalBeowulfthe ChumscrubberChildrensRichard ShepardOcean's 13Jim CarreyChrisHulkThe Hotel ChevalierGhost RiderMitchDay WatchActionforeign languageJames BondThe Last MimzyJunoBeerfestRomanceDark KnightFantasyResident Evil: ExtinctionPremonitionDrop Box3DBiopicInternet RadioJeremyBlade RunnerJersey GirlThe OrphanageThe Maltese FalconanimeStar WarsNational TreasureHitmanGiveawaysatireHot Rodtheater reviewThe Diving Bell and the ButterflyEntertainment reviews for the people, by the people. Movies, DVD, TV, books, music and Theatah! And some random stuff I deem worthy.http://www.velvetropereviews.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)Blogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-7141836723735723914Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:57:00 +00002009-12-05T06:57:54.247-05:00Come back in early 2010. Please? Thanks, Mitch E mitchemerson@hotmail.comhttp://www.velvetropereviews.com/2009/12/i-will-return.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-2445443091873201437Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-10-16T13:05:56.200-05:00PiecesDVD ReviewsMitch EmersonMitch Emovie reviewshorrorPurchase Pieces by clicking anywhere in this sentence. NEW FEATURE: If you would like to purchase whatever movie is being reviewed, click on the text link below the poster! Help me make a few pennies why don't you?There are a few different types of bad horror films and the 80's was the perfect decade to make all of them and have them be successful, for the most part. There were flicks that were http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/10/moviedvd-review-pieces-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-3102996099126667114Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:28:00 +00002008-09-13T06:32:58.036-05:00The NinesDVD ReviewsMitch EmersonDramaSci-fiI love movies that mess with your mind; that keep you guessing what is real and what is not. I am also a big fan of movies that have twists in them that change everything you thought you understood up until that one moment, that one situation or piece of information that usually comes out of nowhere and either brings realization to you and the characters, or turns their world and your perspectivehttp://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/09/dvd-review-nines-by-mitch-emerson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-5888879166674778828Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:48:00 +00002008-08-25T11:50:05.895-05:00Mitch EmersonWhat I Watched136. 08/14/08 – Oldboy – 9/10 – Great foreign movie about revenge. Confusing at times but a super dark ending, but a great story.137. 08/16/08 - Juno - 10/10 - My mother wanted to watch it, she had never seen it. See full review.138 - 08/17/08 - Bird on a Wire - 6/10 - Mom bought it at a garage sale. i twas this or Pretty Woman. Easily forgettable.139. 08/20/08 - Secretary - 7/10 - Another that http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/what-i-watched-this-week-0815-0822-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-2891199881594998266Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:37:00 +00002008-08-25T11:46:00.342-05:00Mitch EmersonClone WarsAnimationStar Warsmovie reviewsSci-fi <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Clone Wars follows Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi's exploits during the period between Episode II and Episode III. The lead off for an animated TV series which will air on the Sci-Fi Channel as well as TNT this fall, Clone Wars holds up in the well established Star Wars universe, with a few grievances.http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/movie-review-star-wars-clone-wars-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-482077502476403026Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:14:00 +00002008-08-15T10:30:41.242-05:00Mitch EmersonMitch EWhat I WatchedNow I don't review everything I watch. If I did, I would never stop writing. I have, however, started a list of movies that I have watched for the entire year. I won't bore you with the entire list so far, but I will start posting each weeks additions with a thought or two on the film. And actually, this first post will cover the last two weeks as I had some minor surgery last Thurs. and wasn't http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/new-feature-what-i-watched-this-week-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-5495529760886800462Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +00002008-08-15T07:35:26.555-05:00DVD ReviewsMitch EmersonJumperMitch ESci-fi In Jumper, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) is a guy who can teleport. Does he use this skill to help the world? No, he uses it to rob banks and get the girl (Rachel Bilson). But does this make him a bad guy? Not really, although it seems to me that he does have some moral issues which make him a questionable “hero” for the film. Anyways, enter Roland (Samuel L Jackson), leader of a group of http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/dvd-review-jumper-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-6902849089355684268Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:36:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:13.946-05:00DVD ReviewsMitch EmersonCharlie BartlettMitch EcomedyDrama Charlie just wants to fit in, that's all. But having been raised in a wealthy family and having gone to private schools his whole life, it's no surprise that he has problems when he has to go to public school. When the family doctor prescribes Ritalin needlessly, Charlie sells them and instantly becomes the man to know. This somehow leads to him becoming the school "shrink". Now in real life Ihttp://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/dvd-review-charlie-bartlett-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-5240485235002397590Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:51:00 +00002008-08-05T10:53:58.981-05:00... created their own blogs! You thought that my marriage had gone down the toilet didn't you?Seriously, my wife has been told by many, many of her online friends that she should write an advice column for years. Well, she finally did and now needs readers and people to help. It's over on Blogger so you know you can comment anonymously if you would like to keep some privacy and she is working on http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/08/so-my-wife-and-my-best-friend-have-gone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-7485281368286964685Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:42:00 +00002008-08-05T05:07:05.056-05:00Motor City NightmaresconventionMitch EmersonMitch EhorrorBy Mitch Emerson The Motor City Nightmares convention was held this past weekend and yours truly was able to attend this fledgling event on Saturday. Even though George Romero had to cancel his appearance to do a film project, there was no shortage of famous guests. We had Jason himself (Kane Hodder), Michael Myers (Tony Moran) and even the Candyman (Tony Todd)! Surprise last minute addition was http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/07/motor-city-nightmares-convention-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-326803987049201782Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:15:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:14.188-05:00comic bookDark KnightMitch EmersonMitch Emovie reviewsBatman Wow, just holy jeez wow. The Dark Knight has exceeded any and all expectations that I had, which actually weren't that high because I avoided as much hype and spoilers as possible. My intrigue was only piqued by the trailers and some of the ingenious, if not overdone viral marketing. The best Batman film, if not the best comic book movie of all time. Scratch that, I'm sticking to my guns, The http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/07/movie-review-dark-knight-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-9201727633517631497Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:51:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:14.287-05:00OtisDVD ReviewsMitch EmersonMitch Edark comedyhorrorOtis is a welcome addition to the horror-comedy genre without tipping over into the land of parody such as films like Black Sheep and Shaun of the Dead. Otis is at first, instilled with just enough humor to take the edge off while letting us inside the head of two types of people: The psychopath Otis (Bostin Christopher) himself, who just wants to have his perfect Prom night (at least 25 years http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/07/dvd-review-link-otis-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-4903965464894618572Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:10:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:14.579-05:00comic bookMitch EmersonMitch EThe Incredible Hulkmovie reviewsHulkI may be one of the few who actually liked Ang Lee's version of the Hulk. Sure, we didn't see the Hulk until an hour in. Sure I was lost by the end, just as everyone else was. I liked the comic book transitions between scenes, even if it was over used a bit. And the Hulk himself was pretty awesome. Too bad the best fight was against a pack of ridiculous looking giant radioactive dogs, including ahttp://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/07/movie-review-incredible-hulk-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-5837644156954926870Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:18:00 +00002008-02-03T10:31:11.160-05:00Fatally-YoursDVD ReviewsMitch EmersonThe Mental DeadhorrorFatally-Yours.com has sent me a screener for a no-budget horror flick ($80, no kidding) called The Mental Dead. I must have been Mental for watching it. Here is a portion of the review. A link to the full review follows.I am usually pretty hard on low budget horror films even though I admire the courage it takes to pick up a camera, get out there, and shoot a movie. Due to a recent discussion http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/02/review-link-mental-dead-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-1237057922725691110Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:32:00 +00002008-01-26T09:03:16.101-05:00CloverfieldMitch Emersonmovie reviewsSci-fihorrorTitle: CloverfieldStarring: Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Michael Stahl-DavidDirected By: Matt ReevesProduced By: Sherryl Clark, Guy Riedel, J.J. AbramsGenre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama and ThrillerRunning Time: 1 hr. 24 min.Release Date: January 18th, 2008 (wide)MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.Distributors: Paramount Pictures9/http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/movie-review-cloverfield-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-4151823851292184064Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:36:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:14.886-05:00musicalSweeney Toddtheater reviewJennySweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetWith the big screen, award winning release of “Sweeney Todd” this holiday season, we should all at least have an idea of what the story is about. Just in case you’ve missed it, I’ll summarize. Sweeney Todd is a barber with a wife and baby girl when he is thrown in jail for a crime he did not commit. Upon his release fifteen years later, he returns to http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/theater-review-sweeney-todd-demon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Rushing)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-2131823023826764843Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:38:00 +00002008-01-14T15:51:41.374-05:00The Diving Bell and the ButterflyJennyforeign languagemovie reviewsDramaThe Diving Bell and the ButterflyStarring: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle SeignerDirected by: Julian SchnabelMPAA Rating: PG-13 for nudity, sexual content, and some languageUS Release Date: Nov. 30, 2007In French with English subtitlesI went into this film not knowing what to expect. I remember seeing a preview for it a few months ago and thinking that it looked beautiful, but I don’t remember http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/movie-review-diving-bell-and-butterfly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Rushing)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-6856122371994563527Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:15.521-05:00SuspenseMitch EmersonThe Orphanagemovie reviewshorrorTitle: The OrphanageStarring: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Geraldine Chaplin, Montserrat Carulla (II)Directed By: Juan Antonio BayonaProduced By: Guillermo del Toro, Mar Targarona, Álvaro AugustinGenre: Art/Foreign, Suspense/Horror and ThrillerRunning Time: 1 hr. 45 min.Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing content.Distributors: Picturehouse My http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/movie-review-orphanage-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-2936505184832062276Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:35:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:15.714-05:00ANNOUNCES A GOOD OLD-FASHIONEDPRICE WAR ON FIRST RUN MOVIESIN CANTON TOWNSHIP , MICHIGAN(and area moviegoerswill be the big winners!)(Canton Township, Michigan – January 11, 2008)…Emagine Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is reducing its ticket prices at Emagine Canton below that of its nearby competitor, effective today, in response to its competitor’s discount pricing policy. http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/emagine-canton-announces-price-war.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-5286584643295749158Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:47:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:15.917-05:00Open this link in either WMP or WinAmp.http://68.41.19.146:8000/live.m3uBe sure to check me out tonight at 8:00pm ESTTonights show A Brave New Year! Find out what I think 08 will hold. You can contact me on my messengers, AIM YAHOO AND MSNmadworldradio on AIMmadworldradio on YAHOOMADWORLDRADIO@hotmail on MSNhttp://www.velvetropereviews.com/2008/01/start-new-year-with-odd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C.R.Dunham)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-6905949202008858425Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:44:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:16.229-05:00musicalSweeney ToddMitch Emersonmovie reviewsTitle: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet StreetStarring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Timothy SpallDirected By: Tim BurtonProduced By: Patrick McCormick, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. ParkesGenre: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Thriller and AdaptationRunning Time: 1 hr. 57 min.Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)MPAA Rating: R for graphic bloody http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2007/12/movie-review-sweeney-todd-demon-barber.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-2886482536070074944Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:24:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:16.319-05:00Mitch EmersonAction/AdventureNational Treasuremovie reviewsTitle: National Treasure: Book of SecretsStarring: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Ed Harris, Helen Mirren, Justin BarthaDirected By: Jon TurteltaubProduced By: Chad Oman, Mike Stenson, Oren AvivGenre: Action/Adventure and SequelRunning Time: 2 hrs. 4 min.Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)MPAA Rating: PG for some violence and action.Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures DistributionMy Rating: 6/http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2007/12/movie-review-national-treasure-book-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-4315218916000038900Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:17:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:16.457-05:00JunoMitch Emersoncomedymovie reviewsTitle: JunoStarring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Olivia Thirlby, Jennifer Garner, Jason BatemanDirected By: Jason ReitmanProduced By: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Daniel Dubiecki (II)Genre: Comedy, Drama and TeenRelease Date: VariousMPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.Distributors: Fox Searchlight PicturesJuno takes a serious situation and makes it extremely http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2007/12/movie-review-juno-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-4362720275204367688Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:54:00 +00002007-12-21T07:56:35.599-05:00Diablo CodyJunoInterviewMitch EmersonJason ReitmanI feel that I need to explain why this interview ended up being so short. See, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody turned out to be two of the nicest and coolest people I have met. When I first got there, Jason, who by the way was wearing a Ghostbusters t-shirt, commented on my tattoos. (For those that don't know, I have quite a few tattoos of comic book characters) and then Diablo walked in and http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2007/12/jason-reitmandiablo-cody-interview-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691071924416620645.post-4722050513473427550Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:43:00 +00002008-12-09T16:47:16.606-05:00Mitch EmersonWalk Hardcomedymovie reviewsTitle: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryStarring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Raymond J. BarryDirected By: Jake KasdanProduced By: Lewis Morton, Judd Apatow, Jake KasdanGenre: Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts and BiopicRunning Time: 1 hr. 36 min.Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language.Distributors: http://www.velvetropereviews.com/2007/12/movie-review-walk-hard-dewey-cox-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mitch Emerson)0