Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley ‘Splice’ Things Up!
June 4th, 2010 by Brian White
And I thought I had seen it all… Ah, Splice, words can’t even describe the disturbing visions I still have floating around in my head. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I’m not sure yet. I guess I need to let Tuesday night’s viewing experience sink in some more, cultivate and see what I think about in a few weeks as my mind continually digests what I witnessed on the silver screen. It’s actually hard to talk about here too. Continue reading ‘Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley ‘Splice’ Things Up!’
There are so many movies I missed at the theaters lately and this is another one of them. The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, retells the pop-punk phenomenon of Joan Jett and her famous girl group of musicians as they exploded on the Los Angeles music scene back in the mid-70’s. The main reason I want to see it though is for my main girl, Scout Taylor-Compton, who portrays the legendary rock goddess Lita Ford. 
When Gregg Senko suggested that we write about three albums that changed our lives at first I thought that it would be pretty easy to do, until I really started to think about it. Should I cover only movie soundtracks or should it be non-movie related like my co-workers picks? Even now, as I am writing this, I have no idea what I will end up with as my picks. If you’ve read my bio section on the staff page of the website, you know that I have eclectic taste in music. 
After driving my Ford Mustang GT for the first time this year I thought this press release was only fitting. I know nothing of this show, but the FX biker series Sons of Anarchy looks like a roaring good time to be had! Season 2 of the FX original drama starring Ron Perlman, Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnam rides onto Blu-ray this August 31st (my birthday for anyone that cares). I took the liberty of listing the 
Here’s another title I unfortunately missed during its theatrical run earlier this year. Thank God for the Blu-ray format! There’s nothing like experiencing a movie for the first time on Blu-ray I always say. Ready for a futuristic action thriller starring Jude Law and Forrest Whitaker? Well ready or not, here the Repo Men come! Universal Studios Home Entertainment will bring the Hi-Def release to Blu-ray on July 20th. 
Every once in awhile, being a reviewer means you have to see and sit through movies that you really have no interest in (to put it politely). I accept that. It comes with the territory and the job title. Sure I may moan and groan about the film beforehand, but sometimes, just sometimes, you are pleasantly surprised by a movie that just rocks your world unexpectedly, much like my screening of 
Every once in a great while we’ll get one of those projects that we just can’t wait to devour. This be that kind of project. Three albums that changed us? It was kind of hard at first, but I feel that I was able to come through with my picks loud and clear. Funny enough, all three of my choices were discovered on or around the same time. Same decade, for sure. 
Now here’s a film I was intrigued with during its short theatrical run. Due to time restraints, I was unable to make the press screening of this flick, but I was stricken with curiosity about it after seeing the film’s trailer. And now that it’s coming to Blu-ray, I definitely won’t miss it this time around! Sony’s tagline says it all… “Sexual Addiction. Infidelity. Family Secrets. Betrayal.” 
When fellow Why So Blu staff writer Gregg Senko asked me to come up with three albums that changed the world of music for me I jumped at the opportunity. I said to myself, “This will be a piece of cake.” Well, little did I know how hard it would be narrowing down my selections to just three. I mean, anyone that really associates with me knows that I have a very wide range of musical preferences and tastes in life. And then there are some people who know me as just that guy who only listens to Rob Zombie. 
It’s been less than “24” hours and I’m already missing my favorite American hero… of course I’m talking about the legendary Jack Bauer. Monday nights will never be the same, nor will my life without him. His fictional TV character inspired me to be all that I can be in life and for that I am forever grateful. Anyway, I have the perfect cure for all those pre-summertime blues (is that even possible?) out there. Jack’s BACK! 
All this week, Why So Blu will be featuring some of its writers albums that, while not necessarily their favorites, were recordings that changed our lives in some way, shape, or form. Each day, Monday through Friday of this week, will highlight a different writer. When the crew sat down and discussed this, we figured everyone likes music and this will give our readers a little insight into what makes us musically tick. 
Queen Latifah has had a busy decade in terms of her film career. From appearing on episodes of the television show Spin City in 2001 to last year’s third installment in the Ice Age franchise, she has also had a variety of projects dotting the landscape along the way. Latifah has appeared comedies such as Scary Movie 3 and the critically acclaimed musical Chicago. The rapper-turned-actress has had a very productive 2010 as she co-starred in Valentine’s Day and now takes top billing in her latest work, Just Wright. 
It was 2001 when the original Shrek captured the attention of audiences around the globe. Kids liked it for the fun characters and colorful delivery. Adults enjoyed it for the cleverly placed humor throughout the film. The sequel came out three years later and it was another round of laughs and adventure for theater-goers and big bucks for Dreamworks. You know Hollywood. Where success was once found, try and try again. 
I’ve always had a weak spot for rousing sports movies where the underdogs battle the odds and win, so I was looking forward to Invictus for that reason plus the great cast and the direction of Clint Eastwood, whom I’ve admired as an actor and as a director. Unlike say, Rocky, Invictus is about more than the sport and it’s more akin to Hoosiers where the results of a championship have a broader effect on a community or in this case a country. 
