Monday, June 29, 2015
"TERMINATOR GENISYS" LOS ANGELES PREMIER
TERMINATOR GENISYS
Los Angeles Premier Photos
Terminator Genisys
in theaters July 1, 2015
When
John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt.
Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia
Clarke) and safeguard the future,
an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt.
Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where
he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold
Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected
new mission: To reset the future…
Directed by Alan Taylor
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION" SNEAK PEEK
SNEAK PEEK OF “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY IN
IMAX® THEATRES
FIVE minutes OF THE FILM WILL PLAY WITH “TERMINATOR GENISYS” in IMAX® THEATRES ACross North AMerica
Paramount Pictures and Skydance today announced that five minutes of
“MISSION:
IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” will debut exclusively in IMAX® theatres one
month prior to its theatrical release. This sneak peek at the highly
anticipated summer film will play on 363 IMAX® screens in front of
“TERMINATOR GENISYS” in North America.
Fans can experience the sneak peek and “TERMINATOR GENISYS” beginning at 7:00 p.m. on June 30th. Tickets are on sale now. To reserve tickets
at IMAX theatres, visit www.IMAX.com/Terminator
Paramount
Pictures and Skydance present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production,
“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” With the IMF disbanded and Ethan
(Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network
of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained
operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an
escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers
his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust
(Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation,
as the group faces its most impossible mission yet. Starring Tom
Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson,
Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Simon McBurney, Zhang Jingchu and Alec
Baldwin.
The
film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a screenplay by
Christopher McQuarrie and story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew
Pearce. Based
on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom
Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don
Granger. Executive produced by Jake Myers.
Paramount Pictures will distribute “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” on July 31st, 2015.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
JUNE 26, 2015 - JUNE 28, 2015
1. 'Jurassic World' $54,200,000
2. 'Inside Out' $52,128,000
3. 'Ted 2' $33,000,000
4. 'Max (2015)' $12,210,000
5. 'Spy' $7,800,000
6. 'San Andreas' $5,275,000
7. 'Dope' $2,862,000
8. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $2,025,000
9. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' $1,735,000
10. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $1,643,000
Friday, June 26, 2015
"WILSON" CAST SELECTED
CRAIG JOHNSON DIRECTS “WILSON” STARRING WOODY HARRELSON,
LAURA DERN, JUDY GREER, AND CHERYL HINES
FOR FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
Fox Searchlight Pictures President of
Production Claudia Lewis announced today that a new production has begun
principal photography in
Minnesota. Craig Johnson (THE SKELETON TWINS) directs WILSON, starring
Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson (“True Detective,” THE HUNGER
GAMES), Oscar Nominee Laura Dern (WILD, “Enlightened”), Judy Greer (THE
DESCENDANTS, JURASSIC WORLD), and
Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Suburgatory”). The screenplay
is by Oscar nominee Daniel Clowes (GHOST WORLD) based on his graphic
novel of the same name. Mary Jane Skalski and Jared Ian Goldman are
producing. The film is shooting on location in
the St. Paul area.
“I've
been a fan of Dan Clowes' cartoons and writing for years,” says Johnson.
“I own all of his comic books and graphic novels, including Wilson, so
when I got the script,
I couldn't quite believe it. It's a privilege to be working on a
project of this pedigree -- a project written by Dan Clowes, starring
Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern and brought to life by Fox Searchlight.
I'm honored to be part of it.”
"Dan
Clowes' script embraces elements that are funny, touching, charming and
sweet. This film has everything, including Craig who is one of the most
precise and smart
directors around. It will be a joy to bring Wilson to the big screen,"
said producers Skalski and Goldman.
"Woody
Harrelson as “Wilson" is casting nirvana, and we are thrilled to be
working again with Laura Dern, Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines. We're
especially excited about
the pairing of Craig Johnson's cinematic style with Dan Clowes’ sharp
and distinctive voice,” said Lewis.
Harrelson
stars as Wilson, a lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged
misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and gets a
shot at happiness
when he learns he has a teenage daughter (Isabelle Amara) he has never
met. In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out
to connect with her.
Fox
Searchlight Pictures Senior Vice President of Production David
Greenbaum and Director of Production Richard Gold are overseeing the
project.
Fox
Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and
acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution
operations, and its films
are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Fox. Fox
Searchlight Pictures is a unit of 21st Century Fox.
PAPER TOWNS SPECIAL EVENT
20TH CENTURY FOX ANNOUNCES
“NIGHT ON THE TOWNS” EVENT
FANS WILL BE THE FIRST TO SEE
PAPER TOWNS AND BE A PART OF A
VERY SPECIAL LIVE SIMULCAST EVENT AND Q&A WITH THE FILM’S CAST, FILMMAKERS AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN GREEN
Twentieth Century Fox today announced a very special event for its upcoming
PAPER TOWNS: “Night on the Towns,” where fans will be the first to see the film and be included in a live simulcast experience of an exclusive Q&A with
PAPER TOWNS stars Nat Wolff,
Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Justice Smith and Jaz Sinclair; author
John Green, upon whose bestseller the film is based; director Jake
Schreier; and producer Wyck Godfrey.
There
will also be acoustic performances by Saint Motel and Nat & Alex
Wolff, plus a few surprises to be unveiled that evening.
This
very memorable evening will unfold on hundreds of movie screens across
the U.S. and Canada. Attendees will also receive a beautiful
commemorative locket and an exclusive poster from the film.
“Night On The Towns”
will take place on July 23rd, 8:30pm Eastern / 7:30pm Central / 6:30pm
Mountain / 5:30pm Pacific, ahead of the film’s opening in theaters
everywhere on July 24th.
Premium ticket sales for the event begin today, June 24th, at 9am EDT. General advance tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 1st. Please visit PaperTownsMovie.com for
more information.
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
Plot:
His senior year in high school, a normally neutrally recluse Greg (Mann) just wants to finish strong and prepare for college. To pass his time he along with his only friend that he calls his co-worker Earl (Cyler) like to remake and re-title classical old films with their quirky and geeky touch. Learning that a fellow student Rachel (Cooke) has been diagnosed with cancer he is forced to visit her by his mother. While on his reluctant visit he realizes that she is a cool person and it is not long before they become friends causing him and Earl to work on a film project that will document her journey while dealing with the terminally ill disease.
Reel Talk:
I am a sentimentalist when it comes to these types of movies regarding people with any type of cancer, having lost my mother to lung cancer. Even though this is a low budgeted movie it has a big message regarding the disease and friendship and how it is truly difficult for everyone involved to deal and cope with the fact that someone you care about is on the verge of dying and the effect that it has on them. This movie is another example that you should give a person their flowers while they are alive instead of when they die. Very good movie that I highly recommend you check it out and support it.
Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, Molly Shannon and Jon Bernthal
Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Rated: PG-13
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: The Reel Hustler
TED 2
Plot:
With John (Wahlberg) coming off a divorce, his alive and hard partying teddy bear Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) marries his true love Tami-Lynn (Barth). Wanting to make their life complete the married couple wants a child but due to various complications they can't have their own so they turn to adopting but that also hits a brick wall and also throws a red flag up regarding whether Ted is a person or deemed property. If considered property he would lose out on his citizenship, so he and John engage in a legal battle with the aid of a young upcoming attorney named Samantha (Seyfried) to fight for his rights as an equal rights civilian because if he should lose his case, the demented kidnapper from his past Donny (Ribisi) is looking to again nab the bear for pending life altering experiments with a major toy manufacturer.
Reel Talk:
It was 3 years ago that we were introduce to the fouled mouthed, drug using, hard partying Ted along with his "thunder buddy for life" John Bennett. Well the two are back with more of their hard partying, drug using and sex laden humor so buckle up for the ride. If you enjoyed the first one, you will not be disappointed with this one as they pretty much pick right up where they left off with the high octane raunchiness that had us rolling over with laughter before. Seth McFarlane has definitely found his niche with Ted and can pretty much milk this until he gets tired of it, because as raw and uncensored as Ted can be you just still have to adore this little teddy bear. A for sure must see for die hard Ted fans and anyone in need of some solid laughs from some adult humor. Reminder warning = Just because this is a teddy bear, this is not a kid friendly movie.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Giovanni Ribisi and Morgan Freeman
Directed by: Seth MacFarlane
Rated: R
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: The Reel Hustler
Monday, June 22, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
JUNE 19, 2015 - JUNE 21, 2015
1. 'Jurassic World' $102,019,000
2. 'Inside Out' $91,056,000
3. 'Spy' $10,500,000
4. 'San Andreas' $8,240,000
5. 'Dope' $6,018,000
6. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $4,110,000
7. 'Pitch Perfect 2' $3,300,000
8. 'Mad Max: Fury Road $2,815,000
9. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $2,723,000
10. 'Tomorrowland' $2,009,000
1. 'Jurassic World' $102,019,000
2. 'Inside Out' $91,056,000
3. 'Spy' $10,500,000
4. 'San Andreas' $8,240,000
5. 'Dope' $6,018,000
6. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $4,110,000
7. 'Pitch Perfect 2' $3,300,000
8. 'Mad Max: Fury Road $2,815,000
9. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $2,723,000
10. 'Tomorrowland' $2,009,000
CHENE PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
It was February 9, 1964 that we were invaded by a group from another country "The Beatles" when they performed on the Ed Sullivan Show. Well on the evening of June 20, 2015 we were invaded again at the Chene Park Amphitheatre by the female groups Floetry from London, England and Les Nubians from Paris, France along with singer Estelle from London, England. On another evening that was threatening possible storms but they ended up passing us by, these ladies put on quite a show. The sisters known as Les Nubians took to the stage first performing their tribal, neo soul music that has kept them going since coming on the scene in 1998. Then they were followed by the lone songstress Estelle who swooned us with her slow jams then had the place rocking with her hit singles American Boy and Something Good. Closing out the night were the dynamic duo of Floetry (Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius) who had separated to do solo work but have reunited to do tours after nine years apart and it was as if they had never missed a beat without each other.They put it down with their floetic, poetic grooves. On what turned out to be a beautiful evening you can never go wrong hearing the sweet sound of some soulful sister at the wonderful backdrop of this outdoor theater. The Reel Hustler strongly encourages you go to the website and check the listing for some of the other exciting shows that are coming up at Chene Park celebrating their 30 Year Anniversary. Take advantage of these summer concerts at this outdoor city venue...you won't be disappointed!
Go to cheneparkdetroit.com for upcoming shows and events..
Thursday, June 18, 2015
DOPE
Plot:
It is his senior year and Malcolm (Moore) who walks around like a 90's rap star, along with his fellow geeky pals Jib (Revolori) and Diggy (Clemons) just want to survive through it, have some fun and go to college. Routinely chased and mistreated he is given the chance of his life to party with his fantasy girl Nakia (Kravitz) when they are invited to a big birthday bash for a local drug dealer. When the party gets raided and the dealer busted, Malcolm soon realizes that his backpack is stuffed with stashed drugs from the event. With gun totting thugs after him and the police trying to find the drugs he and his friends must find a way to get rid of the contraband without getting caught, risking their lives and their freedom in the process.
Reel Talk:
DOPE is one of those movies that you walk into the screening with a big question mark not knowing what to expect but walk out feeling good that you saw it. This coming of age comedy is actually a good movie with a good solid cast of both rookie and veteran actors and actresses that put in some good performances. This was a very funny movie but one of the things that really made this a good movie to me is the nostalgic 90's soundtrack that had my head bobbing the entire film from all the jams from yesteryear. My only downside of this movie is the drug overtone, as if the kids today need another film about drugs and ways to distribute them. Still a good movie well worth checking out if just for the talent and the laughs.
Starring: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Zoe Kravitz, Rakim "ASAP Rocky" Mayers, Quincy Brown, Chanel Iman and Roger Guenveur Smith
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
Rated: R
I give it 3 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: The Reel Hustler
Monday, June 15, 2015
THE TERMINATOR TAKES OVER WAZE NAVIGATION
THE TERMINATOR TAKES OVER WAZE NAVIGATION
WAZE USERS WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE THE TERMINATOR THROUGH CUSTOM
VOICE COMMANDS IN THE APPTo celebrate the release of the highly anticipated film “TERMINATOR GENISYS,” Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Waze (www.waze.com), have teamed up to give drivers around the world the ultimate voice navigation machine: Arnold Schwarzenegger as the 'Guardian' Terminator from “TERMINATOR GENISYS."
Starting
today, users of the world's largest community-based traffic and
navigation app can select custom Terminator voice commands from the
Terminator himself. The Terminator will give directions
to user’s destinations and alert them if a T-1000 is spotted ahead. In
addition, movie theater locations showing “TERMINATOR GENISYS” will be
branded with the iconic red-eyed Endoskull, helping WAZE users to
see the film when it opens in theaters on July 1st 2015.
“From
the first time I used Waze, I have wanted to lend my voice to it. The
Terminator is the perfect machine to guide Wazers to their
destinations,” said Schwarzenegger. “Every single day on social
media fans ask me to record my movie lines, so now I get to bring this
classic role and my charming Austrian accent into their cars.”
“Partnering
with Waze is a fun way to bring the ‘Terminator’ to millions of fans
all over the world,” said Megan Wahtera, SVP of Interactive Marketing at
Paramount Pictures. ”Arnold Schwarzenegger
as the Terminator is one of the most recognizable and iconic voices and
we are excited for fans to experience him in this unique way.”
“Arnold
Schwarzenegger is truly a cultural icon as the Terminator, with a
presence and voice so big he barely fits in the car,” said Julie
Mossler, spokeswoman, Waze. “Celebrity voice prompts are
one of our most popular features and a great way to add some fun to
time on the road. We are thrilled to offer such an unmistakable voice
and entertain drivers en route to the movies
this summer.”
The Waze app and special Terminator voice
commands are free of charge. Wazers will be able to opt in to using the
Terminator’s voice for navigation by clicking Settings -> Sound ->
Voice Language.
Paramount
Pictures and Skydance Productions present “TERMINATOR GENISYS.” When
John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt.
Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect
Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected
turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds
himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced
with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold
Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission:
to reset the future. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke,
Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J. K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, Matthew Smith,
Courtney B. Vance and Byung-Hun Lee.
Produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Written by Laeta Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier. Directed by Alan Taylor.
“TERMINATOR GENISYS” opens in theaters on July 1st, 2015.
JANE ZHANG & BIG SEAN RECORD SONG FOR "TERMINATOR GENISYS"
CHINESE
POP STAR JANE ZHANG AND G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS ARTIST BIG
SEAN RECORD ORIGINAL SONG FOR “TERMINATOR GENISYS”
Chinese pop star Jane Zhang and American hip hop
artist Big Sean (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) are collaborating
on the original song “Fighting Shadows” for Paramount Pictures
and Skydance Productions’ highly anticipated film “TERMINATOR GENISYS,”
which opens in theaters in the United States on the 1st of July.
The
partnership represents the first time that Zhang has recorded a song for
an English-language film and marks Big Sean’s musical debut for a
feature film.
“Fighting
Shadows” will be released digitally in Asia by Sony and the rest of the
world by Def Jam Recordings. It is available to download at iTunes
beginning June 30th.
“Contributing to the ‘Terminator
Genisys’ movie and inviting Big Sean to collaborate was a very special
opportunity for me,” said Zhang. “I am really looking forward to the
moment when people get to hear this song.”
Zhang will be featured on CCTV 6’s “Talking to Hollywood with Betty Zhou” this Friday, June 19th
at approx. 5:30 p.m. and on future episodes. Fans can receive more
information about Zhang and “TERMINATOR GENISYS” by following
Betty Zhou’s official Weibo page http://weibo.com/bettyzhoulingan or @Betty周玲安.
“I have been a huge fan of Arnold and
the ‘Terminator’ movies since I was a kid, so it’s especially exciting
to be a part of the new film,” said Big Sean. “Working with Jane has
been an amazing experience and I can’t wait for audiences
around the world to hear her song.”
Zhang
is a Chinese pop singer who came to prominence after her performance in
the 2005 season of the Super Girl contest, a national all-female
singing competition in China.
Zhang's
debut album, “The One,” was produced by Craig Williams. Her next album,
“Update,” broke away from the Chinese pop scene by combining elements
of R&B and jazz. After its release, Zhang participated in a
World Peace One concert with such artists as U2, Madonna, Pink Floyd
and Green Day to increase awareness and activism for world peace and to
raise funds for humanitarian relief. She made her American television
debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show with the release
of her third album, “Jane@Music.”
“Believe
in Jane,” Zhang's fourth album, was released in 2010. Following its
popularity, she performed at the first New York China Film Festival,
where she was awarded most popular Chinese singer, and further
represented
China in the 7th Asia Song Festival held in Korea. She has
recorded two songs for the Chinese film “EMPRESS OF CHINA” and was
selected to record “Fighting Shadows” for “TERMINATOR GENISYS” due to
her unique vocal range and talent.
American
hip hop artist Big Sean has earned worldwide attention since the
release of his debut album “Finally Famous” in 2011. As his first major
label effort, the album made an impressive #3 Soundscan debut in
the U.S., solidifying a joint venture by Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
with Island Def Jam Music Recordings.
With
more than 10 million records sold to-date, Sean was the first rapper to
ever perform at the White House and has released two successful shoe
designs in partnerships with Adidas Originals. While his professional
work as an artist keeps him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use
his resources to give back through his Detroit-based non-profit, the
Sean Anderson Foundation.
He is currently on a worldwide tour promoting his third major label album, “Dark Sky Paradise,” which debuted at #1.
Paramount
Pictures and Skydance Productions present “TERMINATOR GENISYS.” When
John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt.
Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor
(Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events
creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and
unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies,
including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger),
dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: to reset the
future. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai
Courtney, J. K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, Matthew Smith, Courtney B. Vance
and Byung-Hun Lee.
The
film is produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Written by Laeta
Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier. Directed by Alan Taylor.
“TERMINATOR GENISYS” opens in theaters on July 1st, 2015.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER VISITS CAMP PENDLETON
Attendees will be the first fans in the U.S. to see a screening of Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
in theaters July 1, 2015
When
John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt.
Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia
Clarke) and safeguard the future,
an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt.
Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where
he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold
Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected
new mission: To reset the future…
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
JUNE 12, 2015 - JUNE 14, 2015
1. 'Jurassic World' $204,600,000
2. 'Spy' $16,000,000
3. 'San Andreas' $11,010,000
4. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $7,300,000
5. 'Pitch Perfect 2' $6,000,000
6. 'Entourage' $4,340,000
7. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' $4,130,000
8. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $3,641,000
9. 'Tomorrowland' $3,417,000
10. 'Love & Mercy' $1,765,000
Thursday, June 11, 2015
JURASSIC WORLD
Plot:
It had been 22 years since the demise of Jurassic Park. Under a new vision and management it opened as Jurassic World but with poor attendance partly because the lack of any real choice of excitement within the park, the new owner along with a scientific team brew up a super charged hybrid dinosaur with hopes of changing that. While on vacation to visit their aunt Claire (Dallas-Howard) who is with the park's management team, Zach (Robinson) and his younger brother Gray (Simpkins) get detoured on the compound after the new genetic monster escapes and is headed straight for the populated theme park to hunt anything moving. Claire realizing the boys' and the parks only hope is to recruit a dinosaur specialist named Owen (Pratt), she enlists his assistance while trying to ward off the attempted takeover from Hoskins (D'Onofrio) who wants to utilize the creature as a military weapon.
Reel Talk:
WOW!!! It has been 22 long years since we first became awed on the screen with the long lost dinosaurs. Well just like we were amused with the previous Jurassic movies, you will be thrilled with this one. This time around it is presented to us in 3D so you are up close with the prehistoric creatures, claws and teeth. The visuals effects are just as good and because of 3D maybe a touch better than the others, but lest not forget the others are classics. Chris Pratt is cool as the new hero of the day and is steadily making a niche for himself as a true action star of the big screen. Good family movie that will definitely give you your money's worth.
Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas-Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan and Jake Johnson
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
Rated: PG-13
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: The Reel Hustler
CHENE PARK'S WEDNESDAY JAZZY NIGHTS
ONE JAZZY NIGHT!!!
I can not tell you how long it has been since I had been down to the Chene Park Amphitheatre for one of their jazzy nights' concerts. The Reel Hustler along with a nearly sold out theater of concert goers risk coming out on an evening that was threatening thunderstorms but actually ended up with beautiful weather and a wonderful show with the performances of saxophonist / flautist Najee, pianist Alex Bugnon and the songstress Meli'sa Morgan. The show was awesome as the trio performed together for a jazzy jam session that had the audience grooving the entire night. I was also impressed how less congestive the traffic situation was compared to when I had been there before, making it easier to get in and out of the parking facilities. This was one of the shows for the theater's Jazzy Nights Series - Every Wednesday at 7:30PM commemorating the 30th Anniversary for the Chene Park Amphitheatre. If you have never been to a show at this outdoor theater, I strongly suggest that you do because you are missing out on a wonderful experience. The off the water ambiance along with the performances of some of today's hottest acts as well as some stage legends on a beautiful evening is an encounter on another level. For more information regarding the Wednesday evening concerts and other upcoming shows go to cheneparkdetroit.com
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
COMING SOON: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTOHN
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON – In Theaters August 14
In
1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats,
put their frustration and
anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most
powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all
began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural
rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger,
bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep
them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as
they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the
hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that
is still reverberating today.
Straight
Outta Compton stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason
Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr.
Dre and Eazy-E, and is directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday, Set It Off,
The Italian Job). The drama is produced by original N.W.A members Ice
Cube and Dr. Dre, who are joined by fellow producers Tomica
Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, Gray and Scott Bernstein. Will
Packer serves as executive producer of the film alongside Adam Merims,
David Engel, Bill Straus, Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni.
www.straightouttacompton.com
Genre:
Drama
Cast: O’Shea
Jackson, Jr.; Corey Hawkins; Jason Mitchell; Neil Brown, Jr.; Aldis Hodge; and Paul Giamatti
Directed by:
F. Gary Gray
Screenplay by:
Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff
Story by:
S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff
Produced by:
Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein, Dr. Dre
Executive Producers:
Will Packer, Adam Merims, David Engel, Bill Straus, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni
Monday, June 8, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
JUNE 5, 2015 - JUNE 7, 2015
1. 'Spy' $30,000,000
2. 'San Andreas' $26,440,000
3. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $23,000,000
4. 'Entourage' $10,420,000
5. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' $7,970,000
6. 'Pitch Perfect 2' $7,700,000
7. 'Tomorrowland' $7,022,000
8. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $6,201,000
9. 'Aloha' $3,300,000
10. 'Poltergeist (2015)' $2,850,000
1. 'Spy' $30,000,000
2. 'San Andreas' $26,440,000
3. 'Insidious Chapter 3' $23,000,000
4. 'Entourage' $10,420,000
5. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' $7,970,000
6. 'Pitch Perfect 2' $7,700,000
7. 'Tomorrowland' $7,022,000
8. 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' $6,201,000
9. 'Aloha' $3,300,000
10. 'Poltergeist (2015)' $2,850,000
Friday, June 5, 2015
"TERMINATOR GENISYS" IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE PRODUCTIONS AND IMAX® TEAM UP FOR A
ONE-OF-A-KIND “TERMINATOR GENISYS” IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
VISIT THE “THREAT HAS EVOLVED EXPERIENCE” EXHIBIT AT SELECT REGIONAL EVENTS IN THE U.S. AND IMAX® THEATRE LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have
partnered with IMAX® for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience for the
highly anticipated “TERMINATOR GENISYS.” The “Threat Has Evolved
Experience” gives fans a chance to become a T-1000 via a simulator at
select regional events across the U.S. and IMAX® Theatre locations
worldwide.
The exhibit runs through July 5th at participating locations in the U.S., UK, Australia, Brazil and Spain.
Inside the
T-1000 simulator, fans will join the Human Resistance and step into the
role of a mimetic poly-alloy Terminator to experience its ability to
liquefy and take the form of another person, and engage its
deadly arsenal of blades.
The “Threat Has Evolved Experience” will take place at the following U.S. locations:
Detroit, MI
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AMC Star Fairlane 21 & IMAX
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June 5
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Detroit, MI
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Downtown Hoedown – West Riverfront Park
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June 6
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New York, NY
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AMC Lincoln Square & IMAX
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June 11 - 12
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New York, NY
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Big Apple BBQ – Madison Square Park
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June 13
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Cleveland, OH
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WWE Raw – Quicken Loans Arena
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June 15
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Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier
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June 20
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Indianapolis, IN
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WWE Raw - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
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June 22
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Los Angeles, CA
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TCL Chinese Theatres & IMAX
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July 3
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Los Angeles, CA
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AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 with IMAX
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July 4
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Irvine, CA
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Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX
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July 5
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For a list of participating theaters and locations worldwide, visit
www.ThreatHasEvolved.com. Fans can experience the exhibit free of charge on a first come-first served basis.
Tickets for “TERMINATOR GENISYS” are on sale now at
www.Fandango.com
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present
“TERMINATOR GENISYS.” When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the
human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai
Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and
safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured
timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version
of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies,
including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies,
and an unexpected new mission: to reset the future.
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J. K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, Matthew Smith, Courtney B. Vance and Byung-Hun Lee.
Produced by
David Ellison and Dana Goldberg.
Written by Laeta Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier. Directed by
Alan Taylor.
“TERMINATOR GENISYS” opens in theaters and in IMAX 3D on July 1st, 2015.
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION" NEW POSTERS
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION
In Theaters July 31, 2015
SPY
Plot:
Bradley Fine (Law) is a super spy who takes on some of the most dangerous missions but he would not be able to do these missions efficiently if it were not for the voice in his ear, his desk clerk specialist Susan Cooper (McCarthy), who adores him but is completely underrated and totally taken advantage of by him. While on assignment to locate a hidden nuclear bomb, Fine's identity is exposed along with all his colleagues at the agency by the beautiful but ruthless killer Rayna Boyanov (Byrne). Unable to send in any agents without them being recognized, they reluctantly send in Susan Cooper who volunteers to take revenge on the woman that murdered her dream man Agent Fine. Having never been in the field, Agent Cooper is at a disadvantage and is forcibly assisted by a hard nosed rogue agent named Rick Ford (Statham) who believes he is a one man army of destruction. So now the fate of the world falls on their shoulders.
Reel Talk:
This is one of those movies that the trailer doesn't do it much justice, meaning it sells it short on exactly how good it is. Yes, this is a good movie! Melissa McCarthy was hilarious and surprisingly impressive as an action agent along with Jude Law and Jason Statham. Rose Byrne's performance as the cold hearted villain Rayna was so good that she sent chills up my back...LOL! Director Paul Feig, who seems to be building a franchise of comedy films with Melissa McCarthy (since they have collaborated on several movies), took it several steps up on this one than when he did "The HEAT" which starred McCarthy and Sandra Bullock and was not that amusing. SPY is a very good and entertaining movie, may not be kid friendly due to some suggestive scenes but still a good film. My only downside to this movie is that it may have been about 30 minutes too long, because you start wondering when is it going to end after about a hour and a half in. This is not a bad thing just noticeable, so this is definitely one to check out.
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale
Directed by: Paul Feig
Rated: R
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: The Reel Hustler
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