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Swedish Crime Thriller 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Arrives On DVD This Week!

Posted 7/6/10 12:29 pm EST by in Commentary, News, Reviews

The Girl with the Dragon TattooThere's a reason that "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" has gotten so much buzz around Hollywood in recent weeks and months – it's because the source material and the original Swedish film are both very, very good. Before the developing American adaptation of the crime thriller finds its way into theaters, movie lovers can investigate the "Dragon Tattoo" hype for themselves this week as director Niels Arden Oplev's critically acclaimed movie arrives on DVD. But if you're still not sure that taking the plunge is worth a DVD purchase, check out what MTV's very own Kurt Loder had to say about "Dragon Tattoo" after viewing the film several months ago.

"The story is fat with characters, most of them various Vangers, some of them back-in-the-day Nazis, one of them possibly a murderer," he writes, adding that the film has "Silence of the Lambs" overtones. "It's a movie in which there's a lot going on, almost all of it interesting."

Check out Loder's full review over here!

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'Eclipse' Is Out And We Want To Know What You Think!

Posted 7/2/10 1:24 pm EST by in Reviews

I have some homework for you, Twilighters. It's totally optional, so feel free to skip it if you don't feel like doing it. But now that "Eclipse" is out, we want to know what you think. It's a safe bet that many of you are seeing the movie this weekend, whether or not you've already seen it. Write in and tell us what you thought. Use the comments section of this post. We'll go through your thoughts next week and break out another blog post highlighting some of your reviews. I only ask that you avoid any profanity -- the blog will censor you anyway -- and be respectful.

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FUTURAMA Episode 6.03: 'Attack Of The Killer App' Recap

Posted 7/2/10 8:43 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

Title: "Attack of the Killer App"

Writer / Director: Patric M. Verrone / Stephen Sandoval

Story: After an enjoyable two-episode airing to kick off the long-awaited sixth season, "Futurama" was back last night with a strangely prophetic episode commenting on the rise of social networking. Dear, old Mom is still up to her megalomaniacal plottings. This time, she's concocted a grand scheme to control consumers with a fancy new gadget: the EyePhone. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter... they're all present, accounted for and poked fun at as a story involving a "who can get the most followers" contest between Fry and Bender emerges. There are long lines, many minutes of indecipherable "l33tspeak" and a pool filled with two-headed goat vomit/diarrhea. Read More...

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'Eclipse': Some Thoughts From A Non-Fan

Posted 6/29/10 12:19 pm EST by in Commentary, Reviews

I started here at MTV in May 2009. It's funny looking back now; at the time, I really didn't know anything about "Twilight" outside the name. I'm still not a fan, but I respect the fanbase that's built around it and am well-versed enough in the series to talk about character relationships, main story beats and so on.

I decided shortly after getting here that I wasn't going to read the books so I could experience the movies as standalone efforts, just another average Joe plunging into Stephenie Meyer's universe with little more than a basic understanding of vegetarian vampires and skin that sparkles in the sunlight. Well I saw "Eclipse" last night and I figured I'd take some time today to share my thoughts on it. This will be more spoiler-light than spoiler-free, so consider yourself warned. Read More...

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ENTOURAGE: Episode 79, 'Stunted' Recap

Posted 6/28/10 8:30 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

EntourageEpisode Title: "Stunted"

Written By: Doug Ellin

Story: Vincent Chase (Adrian Genier) is doing quite well for himself, finding a role in director Nick Cassavetes' latest action film — but things take a sudden turn when Cassavetes asks Vinny to enact a difficult stunt sequence. Drama's (Kevin Dillon) acting career struggles while Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) deals with trouble at his new luxury car business. Eric (Kevin Connolly) is content in his engagement to Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) while Ari (Jeremy Piven) finds himself dealing with Vince's latest crisis. Read More...

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FUTURAMA Episodes 6.01 & 6.02: 'Rebirth' & 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela' Recap

Posted 6/25/10 7:21 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

While so many of you were busy watching the "Eclipse" red carpet action last night, I was... well, I was watching that too. But after the red carpet, I flipped over to Comedy Central.

After seven long years of watching rerun after rerun, the Planet Express crew is back in New New York City to bring us all new adventures from the year 3000. Really, 3010. "Futurama" is now officially back on the air. And you know what? It's like they never left. Read More...

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In 'Toy Story 3' The Third Time's Still A Charm, Perhaps The Best Of Them All

Posted 6/18/10 12:26 pm EST by in Commentary, Reviews, Summer Blockbusters 2010

I saw "Toy Story 3" earlier this week, and left after the credits with newly confirmed convictions about the series. For me, the move from "Toy Story" to "Toy Story 2" has always felt like an upgrade. Yes, part of it is the delightfully overt "Star Wars" reference that occurs late in the second movie. Even putting that aside though, overall I've always felt that the sequel was superior to the first film's already-exceptional experience.

"Toy Story 3" does an unusual thing for a trilogy: it ups the ante yet again. The first two movies are, at varying times, hilarious and touching and sweet and, yes, a bit unsettling (I'm looking at you, cobbled-together mutant toy-things from the original movie). This final chapter in the trilogy is all of that, even the unsettling part. And then it ends, with a one-two gut punch that is roughly on par with the tear-jerking opening minutes of Pixar's 2009 masterpiece, "Up." Read More...

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FLASHFORWARD: Episode 1.22, 'Future Shock'

Posted 5/27/10 9:34 pm EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

FlashForwardEpisode Title: "Future Shock"

Written By: Timothy J. Lea & Scott M. Gimple

Story: The world has finally caught up with the future. A tipsy Mark Benford finds himself in the office where he's going to be shot at. Lloyd Simcoe and Olivia Benford find themselves in the same bedroom. Aaron Stark is by his daughter's side in Afghanistan. Bryce Varley and Keiko head to the same sushi restaurant. Nicole Kirby winds up in the water. Janis Hawk is in the hospital. Demetri Noh and Simon Campos are... somewhere. Now, the future has become the past. What did you see? Read More...

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'24' Series Finale Recap: Day 8 Comes To A Close

Posted 5/25/10 7:24 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

Well, that was tremendously unsatisfying.

In the end, President Allison Taylor doesn't sign the peace agreement with the Islamic Republic that she worked so hard -- and broke several laws -- to create. She's overwhelmed with guilt about the conspiracy she helped cover up against President Hassan. Dalia Hassan found out about the Russians' involvement, and that President Taylor subsequently knew about it. Furious, she had threatened to pull out of the agreement, but President Taylor threatened her with a nuclear strike if she exposed the truth.

After all the lies and former President Charles Logan's plans (he shoots himself, by the way, and for some reason the show didn't entirely kill him off, leaving him ripe for more Jack Bauer torture in a "24" movie), President Taylor can't go through with the treaty under these circumstances. She pulls out. Read More...

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A Newcomer's Experience With The 'Lost' Finale

Posted 5/24/10 8:47 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV

by Matt Harper, written last night

Tonight I agreed to participate in a pop culture experiment. I am minutes away from exposing myself to the eagerly anticipated two and a half hour hour series finale of "Lost"… but I when I sit down in front of the TV, I will do so without ever having watched an episode. Why would anyone ever willingly do this to themselves? Why would a reasonable adult immerse himself in what is arguably the most cleverly complex (or excessively convoluted, depending on your outlook) TV shows of all time at the 11th hour? Hell if I have any idea. But I've agreed to it, so let's get this party started! Read More...

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