Patrick Swayze’s tragic death from pancreatic cancer this week was felt across the movie community, by fans and non-fans alike. Swayze had been heroically fighting the illness in stage IV for a year and a half, surviving much longer than people often do. His courage in battling cancer was admirable, and his legacy as an [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2009’
Sep 12
At long last, Mike Judge comes through again with “Extract”
Mike Judge doesn’t make a lot of movies, but when he does, they’re usually worth a trip to the theater. His late-summer release “Extract,” starring Jason Bateman as factory owner Joel, is no exception, embodying all of the subtle, regular-people humor Judge has come to be known for. Joel is in a sexless marriage, and [...]
Sep 10
As summer ends, box office tops may surprise you
With Labor Day weekend officially over, we’re heading into fall faster than you may be prepared for. And even though the summer of 2009 has proven to be the biggest ever at the box office, looking back shows a surprising lack of originality. Sequels and spin-offs were all over the place, leaving animated flicks “Up” and [...]
Sep 09
The Take Three has moved to Washington, DC!
The Take Three has been busy over the past week making the move from Chicago to Washington, DC– our apologies for not posting during this time! Farewell Chicago– we had a great time covering Movies in the Park and other local events this summer, and we will miss you. Good news for everyone living in [...]
Sep 03
The MacGruber movie: Yes, it’s happening
That’s right– the newest skit-turned-flick coming out of Saturday Night Live is MacGruber, scheduled for release in theaters April 16, 2010. According to JustJared.com this week: Ryan Phillippe and his costars, SNL actors Will Forte and Kristen Wiig shoot scenes for the MacGruber movie in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday (August 31). If you’re not familiar, MacGruber is the recurring Saturday [...]
