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New Movies in Theaters: July 30, 2010

30, Jul 2010

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New movies in theaters this week:

Dinner for Schmucks – Trailer

Take a look at my review. Long story short, the movie is quite good.

Now that you’ve seen it, do you need help ranking it? Click the links below to directly rank it against these similar movies of varying quality to see where it ranks amongst the best comedies of all time:

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore – Trailer

I’m horribly embarrassed to admit that I’ve seen the first movie in the series. I had siblings under 10 at the time if that makes it any better.

Now that you’ve seen it (WHY?), do you need help ranking it? Click the links below to directly rank it against these similar movies of varying quality to see how it ranks against the best family movies of all time:

Charlie St. Cloud – Trailer

When a female Disney Channel star “grows up,” she’s expected to take on adult roles by getting naked but when it’s a male, he can be taken more seriously by starring in romantic, family dramas. That’s odd to me…

Now that you’ve seen it, do you need help ranking it? Click the links below to directly rank it against these similar movies of varying quality to see how it stacks up against some of the best romance movies of all time:

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Dinner for Schmucks: A Flickcharter’s Movie Review

29, Jul 2010

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Throw away all your negative preconceived notions about this movie. Steve Carell’s haircut looks awful and the trailers don’t make it seem like anything special, but it’s actually a very solid comedy.

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Flick Fights #26 – “Holy One Hour Batman!”

28, Jul 2010

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Runtime: 66:05 - Download > - Subscribe with iTunes >

Special Guest

This episode’s special guest:  Kevin Lowe
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New Releases – DVD, Blu-ray, and Netflix Instant: July 27, 2010

27, Jul 2010

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What’s new to the Blu-ray and DVD Release Schedule This Week?

Clash of the Titans

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: #4245
Times Ranked: 5007
Win Percentage: 35.69%
How Many Top-20′s: 5 Users

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger mythology nut than me, so catching this (on a easy to see 2D Blu-ray) is a major priority. If you also dig on mythology and flicks, the book “The Ancient World in the Cinema” by an old professor of mine is a great read.

Repo Men

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: #6699
Times Ranked: 1370
Win Percentage: 48.68%
How Many Top-20′s: 0 Users

It’s Repo! The Genetic Opera but without the opera. Despite my massive love for musicals, I personally was not a fan of that flick but completely understand why 14 year old girls like it. This one looks like it’s much more “serious” and more of a straightforward action flick.

Operation: Endgame

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: #12462
Times Ranked: 1
Win Percentage: 100%
How Many Top-20′s: 0 Users

Rob Corddry and Zach Galifianakis in a spy-thriller? That’s just crazy enough to work. The movie has an incredible ensemble cast and looks, to me at least, to be a fun way to kill a couple hours. Check out this clip for some proof of the funny.

Batman: Under the Red Hood

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: Just Added
Times Ranked: -
Win Percentage: -%
How Many Top-20′s: – Users

Animated superhero movies are the best. There’s nothing better to throw on one monitor, while I get some work done on the other. The only conceivable reason I would ever want kids is so I could buy movies like this without getting dirty looks when I get to be in my 40′s.

IP Man

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: #6749
Times Ranked: 287
Win Percentage: 68.81%
How Many Top-20′s: 1 Users

The story of a very successful, real-life martial arts teacher. The man taught Bruce Lee everything he knew, so hopefully there’s an interesting movie in there somewhere. Flickcharters seem to be responding to it very positively so far, so I’m guessing it’s worth a look.

The Art of the Steal

How does it stand up against the Best Movies of all time?

Flickchart Ranking: #11835
Times Ranked: 33
Win Percentage: 37.78%
How Many Top-20′s: 0 Users

Documentary about the struggle to control a $25 billion private art collection. The collection was started by a dude who made his money creating a treatment for a sexually transmitted disease in the 1800′s. Flickchart rankings aren’t great right now but it looks interesting.

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New Movies in Theaters: July 23, 2010

23, Jul 2010

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New to Theaters this Week:

Salt – Trailer

More or less The Bourne Identity but with a female in the lead. Thankfully, that female is Angelina Jolie, hopefully making the movie fun and watchable.

Now that you’ve seen it, do you need help ranking it? Click the links below to directly rank it against these similar movies of varying quality to get started:

Ramona and Beezus – Trailer

Disney’s current flavor of the month, Selena Gomez, in an adaptation of the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary.

Now that you’ve seen it, do you need help ranking it? Click the links below to directly rank it against these similar movies of varying quality to get started:

Limited Release Movies:

Valhalla Rising – Trailer

From the director of the very solid movie Bronson, comes a vicious looking Viking movie. Watch the trailer, the movie looks gorgeously brutal. It currently is winning 65% of Flickchart battles.

Life During Wartime – Trailer

A quasi-sequel to Todd Solondz’s Happiness. I’ve never seen that movie but am aware of its reputation as a comedic and disturbing look at life.

Farewell – Trailer

Ronald Reagan called the event this flick is based on, “one of the most important espionage cases of the 20th century.” It’s been playing around festivals and has a 63% win rate on Flickchart right now.


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