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The 'Unfilmable' Graphic Novel Can, In Fact, Be Enjoyably Filmednew
Alan Moore is a big baby, because Watchmen is a worthy adaptation of his work. It captures a significant amount of the novel's paranoiac essence while making changes to keep things filmable. It's a nice homage to his fine work.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-12-2009 |
Reviews
'Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience'new
If you want your soul sucked out of your eye sockets, then the Jonas Brothers' 3-D film is for you!
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
03-05-2009 |
Reviews
'Madea Goes to Jail' Makes It Clear: Tyler Perry Really Needs to Be Stoppednew
It seems like every time somebody farts, a new Tyler Perry movie comes out. Perry's latest, Madea Goes to Jail, stinks to high heaven, so that backs up that theory.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-26-2009 |
Reviews
The New 'Friday the 13th' Is Better Than the Originalnew
Producer Michael Bay again joins with director Marcus Nispel to reboot an iconic slasher-film franchise--and the result is a slick and respectable remake of Friday the 13th.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-20-2009 |
Reviews
Steve Martin's Career Drops to Its All-Time Lownew
It's maddening to watch somebody as gifted and funny as Steve Martin stumbling about in trash like The Pink Panther 2.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
The Remake of a Fantastic South Korean Fright Flick Does Not Live Up to the Originalnew
The Uninvited is relatively useless to those who watched and loved the original, but audiences new to the story might get a few good chills out of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-05-2009 |
Reviews
The 'Underworld' Prequel Drives a Stake Into the Franchisenew
Lots of incomprehensible action, kooky color contact lenses and some horribly stilted line deliveries make this the year's first really, really bad movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-05-2009 |
Reviews
Blood and Boredom: 'My Bloody Valentine 3-D'new
The first horror flick with the new 3-D technology looks cool, but the movie itself stinks.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-22-2009 |
Reviews
Step Critics: Who Cares About Oscar Nominations?new
See what Tuscon Weekly's critics have to say about the best and worst films of 2008.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna and Bob Grimm |
01-22-2009 |
Movies
Tags: Year in Review
Clint Eastwood, the Jolly Racistnew
Eastwood gets sloppy in the unrealistic, not-so-subtle Gran Torino.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Revolutionary Road' is a Titanic Successnew
DiCaprio and Winslet reunite in a fantastic film about a marriage violently falling apart.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
David Fincher and Brad Pitt Have Teamed Up to Make a Classicnew
Based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button casts a spell for nearly three hours, and Fincher proves he is right at home in enchanting-fable territory.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-02-2009 |
Reviews
'Marley and Me' is a Surprisingly Entertaining and Realistic Dog Movienew
Marley and Me is one of 2008's best family films. It's going to spike the sales of white Labradors around the planet, and will earn a lot of dogs clemency after they chew couch pillows. It will also cause tears to be shed -- so be prepared.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-02-2009 |
Reviews
Gift Guide: Oodles of Splendid DVD Ideasnew
The following is a list of DVD favorites from the last year -- choices that would make great presents for somebody just like me.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-11-2008 |
Movies
Tags: DVDs, gift guides
'Punisher: War Zone' is Sort of Awfulnew
The Punisher gets another shot at big-screen glory -- but the result is mediocrity.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-11-2008 |
Reviews