by Cory Woodroof | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
If when watching The Amazing Spider-Man a feeling of sincere déjà vu looms over your collective memory, then don’t worry. You’re not alone. The newest incarnation of everyone’s friendly neighborhood hero might seem a bit too familiar to some since this origin story has already been told to greater success. I’m talking, of course, about 2002’s Spider-Man. The original take on Peter Parker’s rise to hero status featured Tobey Maguire’s nerdy Parker, Willem Dafoe’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-esque Norman Osborne/Green Goblin, Kirsten Dunst’s dreamy love interest Mary Jane Watson, James Franco’s cool-but-jaded best friend Harry Osborne, the infamous upside-down rain kiss, pumpkin bombs, a jerky Flash Thompson and, of course, Uncle Ben’s legendary call for great responsibility to follow great power. Two sequels soon followed. Five years removed from Spider-Man 3 (the final film in the original trilogy), the new Spider-Man flick feels a little too close for comfort. This time, Andrew Garfield plays a hipper version of Peter (skateboard and angst included), Rhys Ifans plays the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-esque Dr. Curt Connors/Lizard, Emma Stone plays the dreamy love interest Gwen Stacy. There’s no best friend for Parker this time (he’s a loner, naturally), but we’ve got another jerky Flash Thompson, more kissing, another scientific weapon and, of course, a call for responsibility from Uncle Ben. See what I’m coming from? I don’t want to make this review seem more negative than it is (I actually liked elements of the film quite a bit), but as origin stories go, you’re going to have to shake off the inert feeling déjà vu if you have any desire to truly enjoy this reboot....
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 3, 2011 | News Slider
To this day, Nashville citizens are continuing to rebuild since the catastrophic flood of May 2010. Locals will always remember the time our city picked up the pieces from the devastation of a thousand-year flood that wreaked havoc on families and businesses across Middle Tennessee. The Opry Mills mall, a once prominent shopping center, sadly fell victim to the flood, taking with it many popular stores and restaurants unique to Opry Mills, including a theater that held Nashville’s only IMAX screen. After a year and a half of waiting, the theater is making a comeback. The Opry Mills 20 and IMAX will finally re-open its doors to the public on Nov. 18. Via press release, Dick Westerling, Regal Entertainment Group senior vice president of marketing and advertising, shared the news with the public. “Regal Entertainment Group is eager to open our Opry Mills Stadium 20 & IMAX,” Westerlng said. “Prior to the flood, this location with its IMAX presentation attracted moviegoers from across Middle Tennessee. We believe our returning patrons will be impressed with this all-new facility.” Westerling believes the theater–and its customers–will profit from the theater’s re-opening, which will be just in time for Thanksgiving. “Opening during the busy holiday movie season is the perfect time to offer this state-of-the-art theatre to our loyal patrons in Nashville,” he said. The theater will host a series of charity events on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 that will lead up to the grand re-opening. Those in attendance can purchase such offerings as $2 movies, popcorn and sodas. Groups such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Nashville Film Festival and...
