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Come to our Denton screening of TRANSYLMANIA 12/2 « Result #8 on Nov 26, 2009, 5:10am »
We want you and a guest to come to our special advance screening of:
TRANSYLMANIA
We are hosting a special advance screening of the new comedy TRANSYLMANIA at the Cinemark 14 in Denton, close to the University of North Texas (UNT). All you have to do is print a pass, and make sure you're there. This sexy new comedy from the directing team behind DORM DAZE and DORM DAZE 2 promises some big laughs, and is just the thing to clear your head of all the ultra-serious vampire flicks these days. Plus look how hot Musetta Vander looks on that poster!
We hope to see you all at the screening! Spread the word, and feel free to print some extra passes for friends. Just remember, you should always arrive early to guarantee good seats. Also note, a pass does not guarantee you a seat... even more reason to show up early. Check out the trailer for TRANSYLMANIA:
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NINJA ASSASSIN review by Gary Dean Murray « Result #9 on Nov 24, 2009, 10:11am »
NINJA ASSASSIN
Review by Gary 'Enter the Dragon' Murray
Kung-fu movies have been a staple of drive-in cinema for years. The tales of men with exciting hand to hand combat skills have tore up the box office as they tore apart each other. Films that were made in the Orient, dubbed in English and splashed over the night sky cinema were a fixture from decades ago. Now, most of these films go direct to DVD. Though, every once in awhile a film is of such an extraordinary nature that it gets a major theatrical release. Such is the chop-socky action flick Ninja Assassin.
The movie opens with a young crime boss getting a tattoo on his back. A letter is delivered and out pours black sand. The old tattoo artist becomes startled. It is an omen calling card for a ninja attack. Suddenly the gang is attacked on all sides by a group of shadows, moving more like ghosts than men. After a splattering orgy of blood and body parts, the opening credits roll just as the heads roll.
Then comes the story--Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) has been a part of investigating a series of political murders that have been happening for over a hundred years. She finds a link between the exact dollar amount of 100 pounds of gold being transferred right before each murder. This poundage of gold is exactly what a clan of ninjas want to perform a professional kill. Her boss Ryan Maslow (Ben Miles) believes in the idea of these assassins, wanting to bring the men to justice. Almost instantly, they discover that they are being watched by someone who has connections within the agency.
On the other side of the plot, Raizo (pop star Rain) has been hiding from the ninja for years. We discover his back story. He was an orphan who was taught the ways of stealth and fighting by a ninja master and teacher for the Ozunu Clan. The kids are trained with the mantra of 'suffering exists because weakness exists'. One neat little trick they learn is self-healing in a mind over body exercise. The children become heartless killing machines and Raizo defies this idea, which makes him a marked man. Raizo was once in love and the ninja took his beloved away. He keeps his skills in sharp focus for his day of revenge.
Mika begins investigating the Ozunu group which leads her to Raizo. At first, she believes that he is the bad guy. Soon she is convinced of his innocent nature and decides to take him to Ryan. Unfortunately Ryan doesn't believe that our guy Raizo is so innocent and captures him. This brings down a ninja hoard on the Europol agents. In white knight fashion, our hero saves the girl and has to do serious weapon-clanging battles to save all that is good from all that is bad.
First and foremost, there is a new star on the horizon and his name is Rain. This former boy-band singer delivers a performance that is as stoic as Clint Eastwood and nimble as Bruce Lee. Rain just rains across the screen, giving death blow after death blow, yet he seldom shows more than bothered disdain in his situation. This character could easily be made into a series of films and Rain could be the next big thing in action stars.
Both Naomie Harris and Ben Miles come across more as stock characters from casting central, just cogs to keep the actions moving from point A to point B. Both are competent but never give an outstanding reading. But Rick Yune who plays Takeshi of the Ozuna Clan chews every scene he's in with a seldom seen relish. His barking snarl is just part of a wonderful over the top performance.
Director James McTeigue takes the paint by number script by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski and puts it through all the paces, giving the niche audience just want it wants, gallons and gallons of CGI blood. This film has almost as many decapitated bodies as a Rambo flick. The movie is more like Shoot'em Up, something not for the faint of heart. Many of the theater patrons winced more than once while actors were turned into human puree.
A little flick like Ninja Assassin will never win any awards but it sure is a great waste of a few hours. It is all action, a check your brain at the door kind of cinema experience. It has all the elements of a drive-in style flick but with all the modern tricks of the special effects trade. In the final analysis, Ninja Assassin becomes just a fun little experience.
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Win a signed photo of Charlie Bewley from NEW MOON « Result #10 on Nov 20, 2009, 8:30am »
Last year we gave away some signed mini posters autographed by none other than Robert Pattinson. It's only fitting we've got another opportunity for Bigfanboy.com readers to win some more signed memorabilia...
Summit Entertainment's NEW MOON has opened in wide release all across the country. We want to make sure folks go see it during its first two weekends. BIGFANBOY.com has acquired some awesome signed photos of actor Charlie Bewley (who plays Volturi Guard "Demetri" in the film). One of these is destined to be on your wall. How does one enter? It's easy. Go see NEW MOON on either of its first two weekends of theatrical release, then tell us if you are on "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob" and WHY, and mail your ticket stub (along with your address) to the following address:
NEW MOON contest c/o BIGFANBOY.com 4143 Flintridge Dallas, TX 75244
NOTE: YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES TO THE LETTER. Write down which "team" you are for and why, and include a ticket stub. All of that needs to be in the envelope.
It's that simple. You must mail an actual ticket stub, not a copy, and it must be from the first two weekends of its theatrical release. Also, it needs to be a PAID ticket stub, not a screening pass. Entries must be received no later than December 2nd. Contest is open to United States residents only, ONE entry per household. The winners will be announced on December 4th.
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