Cinema Scene: Blues Brothers’ Vatican Approval, Darth Vader’s Personality Disorder

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Universal, Action, Religious, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment

-The Blues Brothers, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, was just recommended by the Vatican’s official newspaper. Other films suggested to Catholics include It’s a Wonderful Life and The Passion of the Christ.

-A new agreement will allow Paramount’s movies to be available to Redbox customers without delay. The studio’s films can be rented via the kiosks on their actual day of release through 2011.

-According to a paper published by French psychiatrists and psychologists, Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader may have been a result of a borderline personality disorder.

-One of two 1964 Aston Martin DB5s seen in Goldfinger and Thunderball will go up for auction this October. Some fully-operational James Bond gadgets will come included.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: February 17, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Music, Period, Religious, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• 21 Grams: Blu-ray
• Body of Lies: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Butterfly Effect: Blu-ray
• Changeling: DVD, Blu-ray
• Choke: DVD
• Cold Mountain: Blu-ray
• The Constant Gardener: Blu-ray
• Flash of Genius: DVD
• Freddy vs. Jason: Blu-ray
• Good Will Hunting: Blu-ray
• High School Musical 3: DVD, Blu-ray
• Hounddog: DVD, Blu-ray

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Mel Gibson Plans Acting Return

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases

After spending some time under the radar, Mel Gibson is apparently ready to make a return to acting.

Although Gibson has definitely been busy over the last several years, his primary focus has been on directorial work (Apocalypto, The Passion of the Christ).  It’s actually been some time since Mel has placed himself in front of the camera.  His last major motion pictures hit theaters back in 2002 (Signs, We Were Soldiers).

I’m sure the calculated time off also had something to do with the actor’s brush with the law.  If he could manage to keep out of the limelight, people would eventually forget those anti-Semitic remarks.  Right?

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