"This Is It"
The King of Pop may be gone, but his star still shines brightly; Hollywood conceded this weekend to Michael Jackson, declining to program any other wide releases opposite this much-hyped documentary that takes viewers behind-the-scenes of what was supposed to be the Gloved One's comeback concert series.
"Saw VI"
Another October, another entry in the "Saw" franchise. Despite being killed off three movies ago, the serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) continues to rack up a sizable body count of not-so-innocent victims.
Nothing But The Truth
Sometimes it's a dilemma: what DVD should you rent? Do you want a date flick, an action caper, or a goofy comedy? Weekly Surge is here to help with our reviews of recently released DVDs, which we've watched from the comfort of that favorite recliner.
Halloween DVD Reviews
This week we sort through some frightening flicks on DVD to help you get the most scare for your buck on Halloween.
"land of the lost"
For those die-hard fans of the original Saturday morning show that feel betrayed by this loosely-based film: C'mon, it was an awful show. It had terrible acting, super-bad special effects and laughable plots and the show tried to take itself way too seriously. The original show was a stoner's dream, 30 minutes of...
Capsule reviews of films now playing in area theaters
"AMELIA" The role of pioneer aviatrix Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), who broke records, hearts and boundaries, fits Hilary Swank like a jumpsuit. Richard Gere co-stars in the evocative film from Mira Nair. 1 hr. 51 PG (discreet sensuality)
The national rentals for the week ending October 24 are:
1. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
2. "The Proposal"
3. "Land of the Lost"
4. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"
5. "State of Play"
6. "Drag Me to Hell"
7. "Year One"
8. "Duplicity"
9. "Monsters vs. Aliens"
10. "The Soloist"
Source: Netflix