MVPuppets: Handshake commercial
Here’s the latest Nike commercial featuring puppet Lebron James and puppet Kobe Bryant.
Lebron James and Dwight Howard McDonald’s commercial
This is somewhat of a remake of a McDonald’s 1993 commercial featuring Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.
DVD Picks 2/2
Zombieland (Blu-ray) (PICK OF THE WEEK)
I wasn’t expecting too much out of Zombieland when I first saw it, but I was pleasantly surprised. It’s easily the best zombie-comedy of 2009. The movie stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. It also features a cameo appearance by a much-loved celebrity. It was directed by first time director Ruben Fleischer.
Reviews were generally favorable, with a score of 73 on Metacritic.
Who liked it? Michael Phillips, Nathan Rabin, Lisa Schwarzbaum, and most critics who reviewed it.
Who hated it? No critics gave it an extremely negative review. Manohla Dargis thought it was so-so.
The House of the Devil (Blu-ray)
The House of the Devil is an indie horror film with the look of the genre movies from the early 80’s. The film was written and directed by Ti West, and stars Greta Gerwig and Tom Noonan.
The reviews were mostly positive, with a score of 73 on Metacritic.
Who liked it? Michael Phillips, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Noel Murray
Who hated it? Kirk Honeycutt of the Hollywood Reporter
New York, I Love You (Blu-ray)
New York, I Love You is an anthology film from the producers of Paris, Je T’aime featuring ten shorts from directors such as Allen Hughes, Brett Ratner, and Natalie Portman. The shorts feature a large selection of fairly famous actors including Bradley Cooper, Shia LaBeouf, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, and more.
The reviews were mixed, with a score of 49 on Metacritic.
Who liked it? Roger Ebert, James Berardinelli, Lisa Schwarzbaum
Who hated it? Lou Lumenick, Scott Tobias
More Than A Game
More Than A Game is a documentary film that follows Lebron James and his high school teammates during Lebron’s rise to fame.
It received mixed reviews, with a score of 59 on Metacritic.
Who liked it? Kirk Honeycutt, Owen Gleiberman, Kenneth Turan
Who hated it? Kyle Smith of the New York Post