Tuesday, November 24, 2009

movies

Will 'WALL-E' Make Us Greener?

Pixar's latest film promotes an aggressively green—and maybe hypocritical—message. more >>

Sorry, Florida, but Even Bobbleheads Found Voting Easy

Our pals at HBO, promoting "Recount," let our Capitol Bobbles vote on a real 2008 Florida Votomatic, and they had no trouble with their ballots. more >>

Netflix Box Is Appealing, but Not Enough

Device brings Internet downloads to the TV, but it needs to be in the set itself. more >>

Gore Lawyer Robinson on HBO's 'Recount': This Is What Florida 2000 Was Like

The film is good entertainment and OK history. more >>

Movie Studios May Sell Downloads Before DVDs

Flat DVD sales and higher download margins increase pressure to make the switch. more >>

Pittsburgh High Schools Compete in the C.A.U.S.E. Film Festival

Mt. Lebanon High School students enter eight films in the competition. more >>

The Story Behind 'We Were Soldiers Once...and Young'

Joe Galloway's award-winning account of a bloody Vietnam battle became a book and movie. more >>

'The Singing Revolution' Documentary Released in Theaters

New film focuses on the nonviolent revolution of the Estonian people. more >>

A Movie Tip for Future Spitzers

Hanging with hookers hasn't been good for politicians. more >>

Popcorn and Soda? That's $10

A study shows that salty snacks really do cost more at the movies. more >>

Hulu Goes Live With Free Movies and TV

The quality is disappointing, but not the price. more >>

Blockbuster Isn't Dead

The company is moving fast to deal with the challenge of online rentals. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 25, 2008

Students returned to classrooms this morning at Northern Illinois University for the first time since the deadly February 14 shootings, when former NIU graduate student Steve Kazmierczak opened fire on a classroom, killing five and wounding 16. More than 12,000 people gathered last night for a memorial service held at the school's Convocation Center. more >>

What Would Jesus Do in 2008?

The hottest movie in political activist communities has an unusual star: God. more >>

Imax Parlays a Huge Screen and 3-D Tech Into an Experience You Can't Duplicate at Home

Coming soon to a multiplex near you. more >>

Morning Buzz: Jan. 22, 2008

President Bush and top congressional lawmakers will meet today to discuss how they can quickly boost the economy before it falls into a recession. They'll be looking at as much as $150 billion in tax rebates, business tax cuts, and funding for a Democratic-led call for food stamps and employment aid. While last year Bush and members of Congress fought bitter battles over spending, both sides have promised bipartisanship. more >>

Products That Download Movies to the TV

CES to showcase new Web and satellite services that link TVs to the new digital world. more >>

Internet Movies Spur Hope for Web-Connected TVs

Companies are to roll out new devices at next week's Consumer Electronics Show. more >>

Premovie Ads Frustrate Viewers

As theater advertisements become commonplace, moviegoers find themselves captive. more >>

Fox, Warner Deals Pivot on iTunes' Controls

Apple loosens its lasso to get movies, while the music industry chafes at iTunes' tight hold. more >>

Vudu Delivers High-Definition Movies

HD burnishes a cutting-edge, if expensive, service that delivers flicks over the Internet. more >>

Q&A With Novelist Elmore Leonard

Advice from a master at page turners: Keep it simple. more >>

Burning Downloaded Movies to Disk

New Sonic Solutions gear gets around DVD copying restrictions—once, anyway. more >>

<i>Amazing Grace</i>, the Movement Movie

Don't call the new release Amazing Grace just another political thriller. What was once billed as an educational movie is fast becoming the model for bipartisanship. more >>

Hardball Loves Rocky's Softball

We shouldn't be surprised that Chris Matthews, the jabbing host of msnbc's Hardball, is a fan of the heroic fighter Rocky series. "I saw the first one; I saw the third one. more >>

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