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Despicable Me 2 Review By: MattInRC The sweet-natured Despicable Me 2 is fun family entertainment, but nothing more. In 2010, a year dominated by the creepy Toy Story 3 and the predictable Shrek 3 , a little animated film called Despicable Me was missed by the Oscar nominating fools over at AMPAS. It wouldn't be long before their error was revealed: heart-warming and downright hilarious, the comedy about an evil madman and his Minions has seen its popularity almost eclipse that of all the Oscar candidates of the same year. Its sequel, the likeable Despicable Me 2 , is dominated by the Minions but is not as deep as its predecessor. When we left Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell ), he had renounced his evil path to raise three loveable adopted girls, but not before stealing the Moon and then returning it. Now, the former madman is busy with soccer games, grilling up meats during Agnes's birthday party, and fending off the single neighborhood women. He's also trying

The Lone Ranger Review By: MattInRC The enjoyable, big western The Lone Ranger surprises in many ways. And that's a good thing. If you've not been following the troubled, off-again/on-again production of Disney's The Lone Ranger , here's a quick rundown: origin story with werewolves (no I'm not kidding) gets pulled by Mouse House after its creators can't guarantee the pricetag wouldn't stay below $250 million, then is suddenly resurrected once the monsters are removed. But, does Disney's decision to ditch the dogs represent a dodged bullet (no pun intended)? Luckily, the answer is yes: The Lone Ranger is fun and entertaining, even though it's too long. You know this story: John Reid ( Armie Hammer , J. Edgar) and a band of Texas Rangers are ambushed by the wanted felon Butch Cavandesh ( William Fichtner , The Dark Knight). The Indian Tonto ( Johnny Depp , POTC series) finds the bodies but soon realizes that John's contains t

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening TURBO In San Francisco. The screening is on Saturday, July 13th @ 10:30AM at the AMC Metreon. TURBO  is an upcoming 2013 American 3D computer-animated sports comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is based on an original idea by David Soren, who is also directing the film. The film features an ordinary garden snail whose dream to become the fastest snail in the world comes true. The film is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2013. Along with Ryan Reynolds , who stars as the eponymous character, the film also features Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Michelle Rodriguez and Samuel L. Jackson . The film will be followed by a television series, titled Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team) , which will air on Netflix in December 2013.[ sandwichjohnfilmsscreenings Theo, a.k.a Turbo ( Ryan Reynolds ), is a garden snail who dreams of being the greatest racer in t

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening TURBO In Sacramento. The screening is on July 13th @ 10:00AM at the Regal Natomas. TURBO  is an upcoming 2013 American 3D computer-animated sports comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is based on an original idea by David Soren, who is also directing the film. The film features an ordinary garden snail whose dream to become the fastest snail in the world comes true. The film is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2013. Along with Ryan Reynolds , who stars as the eponymous character, the film also features Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Michelle Rodriguez and Samuel L. Jackson . The film will be followed by a television series, titled Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team) , which will air on Netflix in December 2013.[ Theo, a.k.a Turbo ( Ryan Reynolds ), is a garden snail who dreams of being the greatest racer in the world, just like his hero, 5-time In

VIKINGS are raiding Comic Con! HISTORY is excited to welcome for the first time the cast of its hit scripted series, VIKINGS, to Comic-Con on Friday, July 19. Here are some of the exciting opportunities for fans: · VIKINGS COMIC BOOK – Check out the link below for a sneak peek of the first-ever VIKINGS comic book written by series creator/writer Michael Hirst. The comic book will be given to select fans attending the below VIKINGS events at Comic Con. P · 7/19, 6-7 p.m., Top Level, Room 6A – VIKINGS PANEL – Stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, George Blagden, Jessalyn Gilsig join VIKINGS Writer & Creator Michael Hirst and Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager, HISTORY for a discussion about the series and life during production. · 7/18-7/20, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – VIKINGS INTERACTIVE WATERWAY – The experience includes miniature Vikings “ships” that fans can race on actual water, a Photo-Op area for keepsakes, and Lage

THE CASTS AND PRODUCERS OF AMC’S “ THE WALKING DEAD ” INVADE COMIC CON 2013 WHAT: The cast and producers of AMC’s record-breaking hit series “ The Walking Dead ” will participate in a panel at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. “T he Walking Dead ” panelists will discuss what fans can expect in the highly anticipated fourth season, which debuts in October. WHO : “ The Walking Dead ” panelists include: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, David Morrissey, Chad Coleman, Scott Wilson , Executive Producer and Showrunner Scott Gimple, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman, Executive Producer David Alpert and Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero. WHEN : “ The Walking Dead ” · Autograph session on Friday, July 19 · Panel on Friday, July 19 About “The Walking Dead” Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and pu

June's Best month Ever Erases Most Of Hollywood's Slide, But Problems Remain Going Forward By; MattInRC With six months of the 2013 movie season completed, we learn why Hollywood needed a strong June. Read on to find out why! Believe it or not, I do sometimes pay to see a movie. But as a guy who reviews over 100 films a year for free, I have noticed just how empty theaters were during the last quarter when a film wasn't free. I equate it to visiting a funeral home and their unfortunate guests, with morose looks similar to the faces of theater managers who couldn't figure out what why their loved one had suddenly passed on. Who could blame them: 2012 was one of the most productive years for movies, both in terms of critical acclaim and box office receipts. With nothing on the scale of The Avengers or The Dark Knight Rises in the pipeline to encourage high traffic, the trend had to favor downward. But no one was prepared for the avalanche: simply put, the firs

  IT’S NOT PARANOIA IF THEY REALLY ARE WATCHING YOU… THE MACHINE UNLOCKS YOUR DOOR AND ACCESSES YOUR ROOM AT COMIC-CON® 2013 Hit Drama Person of Interest — from Warner Bros. Television, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and The Dark Knight’s Jonathan Nolan — to be Featured on Nearly 40,000 Limited-Edition Collectible Hotel Keycards. Twitter Pitch: The Machine from #PersonofInterest is watching you — and accessing your hotel room: http://bit.ly/14JF29e #WBSDCC #SDCC @PersonInterest Proving that there is no place that the Machine cannot access — it is now infiltrating your hotel room. You are most definitely being watched. For Comic-Con 2013, the hit Warner Bros. Television/CBS action-crime drama Person of Interest will be featured on limited-edition collectible keycards — with two separate designs — at top hotels throughout the San Diego area during the convention. Nearly 40,000 branded room keys will be available to fans at nearly 30 participating hotels, courtes