September 16, 2011
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WARNING: This 5-POP contains scenes involving brutal realistic violence that is extemely hard to watch. You’ve been warned. In conjunction with today’s release of the violent arthouse action thriller Drive, we take a look at some of the most brutal face beatings … Continue reading
August 26, 2011
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Many actors have rejuvenated their careers finding their niche in the directors chair. Some have even excelled behind the camera so much that in their first film they instantly make a name for themselves as directors. Take a look at … Continue reading
August 19, 2011
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When done right, a movie trailer can make any crap movie look good. I remember watching the trailer to Freedomland and thinking it looked great and after seeing the full movie I knew I could no longer trust a trailer. … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
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In appreciation of Shark Week today’s 5-POP takes a look at the some of the best shark scenes in movie history. There are not a lot of good ones to pick from, but whether it is a funny scene, downright … Continue reading
July 29, 2011
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Jon Favreau has transitioned from a comedic actor into a director, as so many actors tend to do. Even though Favreau still makes a cameo in all of his films. This weekend brings us his 6th directorial effort in Cowboys & Aliens, but … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
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The 5-POP comes to you a day early because Pitstop is taking a little vacaction tomorrow as he hits the open road very early. And speaking of the open road, today we take a look at the beauty which is … Continue reading
July 15, 2011
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Pitstop’s 5-POP is back after a short hiatus and now on a new day, Fridays. As a part of ‘Harry Potter Week’ here at wiseguys I take a look at my favorite characters of the series. Check them out… 5. … Continue reading
May 19, 2011
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There are some amazing trilogies in the history of cinema like The Godfather, Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings, to name a few. When a franchise ventures to that 4th film though things tend to get pretty bad. Horror films … Continue reading
April 28, 2011
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Realistic violence in movies is an art form. Getting punched in the face and other violent acts are extremely difficult to make look real, but when done right it can really have an amazing impact on a scene. There are … Continue reading
April 21, 2011
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The upcoming Easter weekend brings us one film that could be a worthwhile experience. Sara Gruen’s engaging best-seller, Water for Elephants is brought to the screen as it follows a veterinary student during the Depression Era who joins a traveling … Continue reading