The Adventures of Tintin (Tintin) wasn’t high on my list of movies I wanted to see this holiday season.  Considering Spielberg has his Oscar-mongering War Horse out at the same time, I wasn’t sure how well this film about a plucky reporter and his canine sidekick would be executed.  Once again, Spielberg pulls out all the stops to bring us a visually stunning flick with all the adventure of Indiana Jones. Tintin takes place in the 1940′s where our hero Tintin (Jamie Bell), a young sleuth-y reporter, and his...

Win Passes to see newest TV series produced by Steven Spielberg, SMASH! SYNOPSIS: SMASH centers on the complex and all-consuming process behind the production of an original Broadway musical. Successful songwriting duo and old friends Tom (Borle) and Julia (Messing) reunite to realize their dream of adapting the life story of screen icon Marilyn Monroe into a hit musical; recruiting tenacious producer Eileen (Huston) and brilliant director Derek (Davenport) to bring the production to the stage. Casting of the title role sparks...

It has been ten years since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in theatres.  Today, the first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released online.  I am an avid fan of the first trilogy.  The Fellowship of the Ring is on my list of my all-time favorite films.  I recently saw all three films in the extended version in the theatres again.  That was an amazing experience, even though Return of the King was far too long to sit through in a theatre with a raging headache.  The Hobbit...

This week on Blu Monday we discuss many titles available for pick up on December 20, 2012. Those titles include: Straw Dogs, Blackthorn, Midnight in Paris, Family Guy and The Simpsons. Check out the video and let us know what you think! by Ryan Davis and Angela Davis

Wrath of the Titans is the sequel to the updated Clash of the Titans that came out a couple years ago.  Clash of the Titans was my first time seeing a film in 3D.  It was converted in post-production to 3D and it was horrible.  I will never see a film that was not shot in 3D if I can help it.  Was this one shot in 3D?  I don’t know, but the trailer certainly was made to be seen in 3D.  The first film was not that bad in my opinion, but the 3D ruined it.  I don’t think it did well with the critics, but I guess...

I just posted last night about the prologue for The Dark Knight Rises and today the full trailer was released online.  The film stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.  The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.  I am just going to let the trailer speak for itself. “Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman...

The Dark Knight Rises prologue is being shown in front of certain IMAX showings of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.  Not many cities have the prologue since there were certain specifications for the IMAX screen that had to be met in order to show it.  Seeing as the bulk of the writers on Lost in Reviews are Kansas City based, they did not get a chance to see it.  I am based in Dallas, and it is not showing anywhere near Dallas.  The nearest theatre for me is probably in Austin.  Fortunately, I am visiting family...

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a film based on the novel of the same name by Paul Torday.  The film is about bringing salmon to Yemen, and this actually becomes a reality after the British Prime Minister’s press secretary takes it on as a good will story.  The film has some humor and a love story within it.  The film stars Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Amr Waked.  The script was written by Simon Beaufoy who also wrote the scripts for 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire.  Lance Hallstrom (Chocolat,...

“From the Gringos who brought you Anchorman” is a great tagline for this Will Ferrell movie, Casa de mi Padre.  Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Genesis Rodriguez join Will Ferrell in this obvious comedy that may in fact be in Spanish.  Andrew Steele (Saturday Night Live, Funny or Die) wrote the screenplay and Matt Piedmont makes his film directorial debut. “Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch faces financial strains, Armando’s...

Carnage is a film based on the award-winning play, God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza.  Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly star as two sets of parents that get together after one son gets into a fight with the other at school.  While the subject of bullying is serious, the film is a comedy after the parents become increasingly irritated with each other.  Roman Polanski directs.  Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster just received Golden Globe nominations for their performances. “CARNAGE is a razor sharp,...

 So, Men in Black is officially a trilogy.  The first film came out in 1997 and the sequel came out in 2002.  Jump to ten years later and you have the third installment called Men in Black 3 (not III).  They are fun films, so it is fine that this happened.  What is not cool is that actors signed onto this film before there was even a script.  The film might turn out to be great, but that fact leaves me skeptical.  Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as Agents J and K.  Joining them are Rip Torn, Emma Thompson, Jermaine...

The Iron Lady is based on the life of former English Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.  It seems that the film is focusing mostly on her life in government, but the full trailer does show part of her early life.  I certainly remember Margaret Thatcher since she was on the news a lot when I was growing up.  She broke through a huge glass ceiling in the United Kingdom.  She was the first woman to become Prime Minister, and no woman since has reached that position.  Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, and she certainly lost...

The Flowers of War is a Chinese film made with a lot of money, and it stars one on of the best known actors out there right now, Christian Bale.  The film is based on history when the Japanese invaded China in 1937. “Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern, Ju Dou, Hero, House of the Flying Daggers) tells an epic story of love and sacrifice in THE FLOWERS OF WAR, starring Christian Bale and introducing Ni Ni. The film, set during the Japanese invasion of China, is told from a young girl’s...

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary about probably the best sushi chef in the world.  His restaurant occupies a humble spot in a subway and only holds ten seats.  While the documentary explores Jiro and his cooking, it also examines the relationship with his son who is to inherit the restaurant.  The film is beautifully shot which is quite evident from the trailer. “JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi...

Win a The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo prize pack! The film Stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, Steven Berkoff, Robin Wright, Yorick van Wageningen,  and Joely Richardson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures’ and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy.  Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in...