Kicking Ass Ann Arbor (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
You all know that I was in geek heaven Sunday night, since I got to meet Sean Astin. Who will always be Mikey from the Goonies to me. But what you may not know is that I got to meet Michigan football great Desmond Howard. He spoke, took pictures and made sure as many people [...]
PXDCO Reviews (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
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Kicking Ass Ann Arbor (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
So the Daily’s finest Julie Rowe wrote an excellent article covering the recent developments between College Dems and University Housing. She basically rehashes the events of the past weeks, focusing on our final push efforts in the residence halls on the eve before the registration deadline. Interestingly, the Daily also ran an editorial saying the University was [...]
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Rudy: (1993) Notre Dame fans love this inspirational film starring Sean Astin as a walk-on who gets his moment on the grid iron. The Male Animal: (1942) Henry Fonda plays the lead in this movie based on a play by James Thurber, a graduate of Ohio State, in...
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Blu-Ray News: Fox Home Entertainment have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of The Colour of Magic on 3rd November 2008 priced at £24.99 RRP. David Jason and Sean Astin star in the film that combines two of Terry Pratchett's novels, The Colour of Magic and The...
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
News: Fox Home Entertainment have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of The Colour of Magic on 3rd November 2008. David Jason and Sean Astin star in the film that combines two of Terry Pratchett's novels, The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. ...
McConfuse (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
The voter registration deadline is October 6th. Featuring Senator Barack Obama, Senator Joe Biden, Senator Carl Levin Sean Astin, George Lopez, Adam Brody, Will.i.am, Tatyana Ali, Congressman John Conyers, Rachael Leigh Cook, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ishmael Ahmed, Governor Jennifer Granthome, Michael Murphy, Michigan State Senator Mark Schauer, and Former Governor Jim Blanchard Author: BarackObamadotcom...
Download Unlimited TV Show Movies (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Director: Ryan Little Stars: Sean Faris, Penn Badgley, Gary Cole Studio: Crane Movie Company The Plot: Talented-but-troubled rugby player Rick Penning (Faris) lands in jail for his reckless behavior, where he’s awarded the opportunity to join Highland Rugby, a team as unique and principled as its coach (Cole). Rick’s dedication and loyalty to more than just [...]
Film Junk (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
New movies opening in theatres this weekend include the Shia LaBeouf thriller Eagle Eye, Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna, and the Richard Gere/Diane Lane romance Nights in Rodanthe. In select theatres we have Chuck Palahniuk’s Choke starring Sam Rockwell, Neil Burger’s The Lucky Ones, and what’s this… Sean Astin’s starring in another sports drama? [...]
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Rick Penning (Sean Faris, Never Back Down ) lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense for a team coached by his overbearing father (Neal McDonough, Minority Report ). When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate (Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings ) offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
“Forever Strong” was devised by committee, plotted by machine and acted on cruise control.
A.V. Club (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
A Mormon-themed rugby tale uses the underdog sports movie to score spiritual points.
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
There's no shame in following formula. Haiku and sonnets are formula poetry - and yet they still require craft and beauty. So it's no insult to call the made-in-Utah drama "Forever Strong" a formula sports movie, because director Ryan Little ("Saints and Soldiers") draws so
Examiner (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
A judge has barred the estate of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive damages against the studio that brought the trilogy to the big screen.
The Amateur Gourmet (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
For those of us who grew up with "The Goonies," re-watching the film as an adult affords many joys. "Aw," you might say, "look at young Corey Feldman, all before the trouble began--look how witty and innocent." Or you...
