For this weeks Weekly Question I want everyone to look deep into their soul and answer this from the darkest part of yourselves. The area inside yourself that is so deep that only one movie has ever entered. What I want to know is....
WHAT IS THE WORST MOVIE YOU HAVE EVER SEEN?
This can be a movie that had a horrible story, bad acting or major plot holes. It could even contain all of those and others only you can think of. Post your answer below as a comment!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Movies App for Blackberry and iPhone
So this post is directed to all you Crackberry and iPhone (still looking for a Crackberry type name of the iPhone) addicts out there who are into movies. I recently found a movie app that in general, is one of the best mobile device applications I have ever used. The app is called "Movies" and it is free for Apple and RIM products. The app is run by Flixster, the social site that allows users to share information about movies and utilizes ranking from both Flixster themselves and Rotten Tomatoes. The app is visually pleasing and very user friendly. Did I meantI will detail the different functions of this app below but can already say this app is a must have.
Box Office
The main page of this app gives you information about Movies now in theatres. This information includes both Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, movie synopsis and cast and user reviews. There are also links to get showtimes, IMDB pages as well as watch the trailers.
Theatres
If your phone is GPS-enabled you can search for theatres nearby, otherwise you have to give the app a city or postal code to search in. However, once your location is set you can search nearby theatres or search theatres by name (you can even set a favourite theatre to save time). Selecting any of the listings gives you theatres information and a list of all movies playing there with times up to a week ahead.
Upcoming
This section gives you similar information to Box Office but with soon to be released movies.
DVD
This section, which can be sorted by New Releases or Coming Soon, is once again like the Upcoming and Box Office sections but with information regarding DVD's.
Search
The Search section allows you to find Flixster information on movies, actors, or directors in a very organized fashion.
Cons
Only real con I can find with this this app is that the trailers only work with Curve 8900's and Bold 9000's currently but the developers have stated they are working on changing that.
Screenshots
Blackberry App World Album - Movies Screenshots
Download
Blackberry: Blackberry App World - Movies
iPhone: iTunes Store - Movies
Reel Geekz is always looking for interesting movie software and apps so if you have anything you'd like to review (or have us review) email us at reelgeekz@gmail.com or leave us a comment below or on Facebook.
Box Office
The main page of this app gives you information about Movies now in theatres. This information includes both Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, movie synopsis and cast and user reviews. There are also links to get showtimes, IMDB pages as well as watch the trailers.
Theatres
If your phone is GPS-enabled you can search for theatres nearby, otherwise you have to give the app a city or postal code to search in. However, once your location is set you can search nearby theatres or search theatres by name (you can even set a favourite theatre to save time). Selecting any of the listings gives you theatres information and a list of all movies playing there with times up to a week ahead.
Upcoming
This section gives you similar information to Box Office but with soon to be released movies.
DVD
This section, which can be sorted by New Releases or Coming Soon, is once again like the Upcoming and Box Office sections but with information regarding DVD's.
Search
The Search section allows you to find Flixster information on movies, actors, or directors in a very organized fashion.
Cons
Only real con I can find with this this app is that the trailers only work with Curve 8900's and Bold 9000's currently but the developers have stated they are working on changing that.
Screenshots
Blackberry App World Album - Movies Screenshots
Download
Blackberry: Blackberry App World - Movies
iPhone: iTunes Store - Movies
Reel Geekz is always looking for interesting movie software and apps so if you have anything you'd like to review (or have us review) email us at reelgeekz@gmail.com or leave us a comment below or on Facebook.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Weekly Question - Mar. 3, 2010
This weeks Weekly Question is connected to Sunday's post.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK?
Use the Comment Section below to answer.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK?
Use the Comment Section below to answer.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Best Selling Soundtrack of All Time
Recorded here is a list of the Top 10 selling soundtracks of all time as best I can tell from Amazon.com. Please read through for some information on each album and then follow the directions at the bottom to reveal the #1 soundtrack. Enjoy!
10. Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
The album was released the same year as the movie and includes all Afriacan American performers. Talent on this ablum includes Whitney Houston, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, SWV and TLC. The album went seven times platinum.
9. Grease: Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack
It is funny to note that the album actually credits John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the two main cast members, even though they only sing on seven on the 24 tracks. The rest of the album is sung by other cast members and Sha Na Na, with the title track recorded by Frankie Valli, who had no other connection with the film. The most successful songs from the soundtrack are "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights". The songs went to #1 and #3 respectively and feared even better in the UK. "You're the One That I Want" was in 1st for nine weeks and "Summer Nights" for seven. Overall the ablum has sold over 28 million copies.
8. Top Gun: Soundtrack
"RIGHT INTO THE DANGER ZONE"!! Danger Zone = Awesome song! The original album was released in 1986 with a special edition being released in 1999 that included five additional songs. Bryan Adams was approached to included his song "Only the Strong Survive" but declined because he felt it glorified war and didn't want to be associated with it. Judas Priest was also asked to include a song but declined because they thought the film would be a flop (interestingly, they went on to record the title track for the movie Johnny Be Good which did flop). Toto was supposed to record "Danger Zone" but due to legal conflicts the song was passed to Kenny Loggins. Total sales are over $353,816,701.00
Interesting Note: On the Special edition there are a few songs by Steve Stevens! Great name.
7. Footloose
Not much to say, the album has reach #1 numerous times through several re-releases. How can you go wrong with Kevin Bacon.
6. The Lion King: Special Edition
The album which was record in three countries: the US, the UK and South Africa did very well on the charts and even won several awards including Academy awards for Best Original Score and Original Song and Golden Globes for the same. In international editions, the Elton John versions of all but "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are replaced. The album has since gone 12 times platinum.
5. Titanic: Music From the Motion Picture
The films signature song "My Heart Will Go On" sung by Celine Dion was written by James Horner and was never meant to be played during the end credits. Unbeknownst to director James Cameron, Horner went ahead and recorded the song with Dion and Cameron changed his mind as soon as he heard it. Go Canadian talent (Dion of course)!! Since a review in 1997, the album has gone on to sell over 30 million copies.
4. Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack
Not only did the original album do well on the charts, it also spawned a second album entitled More Dirty Dancing released in 1988. The original though has sold over 42 million copies worldwide and even still appears in some Irish charts spending a total of 230 weeks in the Top 30.
3. Purple Rain: Music from the Motion Picture
Purple Rain has topped Greatest Soundtrack charts as well as being hailed one of the best rock albums in rock music history. Who doesn't like Prince (or the "artist now represented by a symbol, formally called Prince"). As of 2008, the album was ranked #1 by Entertainment Weekly on their Top 100 best albums in the last 25 years. The RIAA states the album has gone platinum 13 times over.
2. Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack
The album has gone platinum over 15 times and along with the original movie, revived the disco phenomenon in the US.
To reveal the final entry in our count down simply HIGHLIGHT THE TEXT BELOW. The number one best selling sound track of all Time according to Amazon.com is:
1. The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack
The album was co-executive produced by Whitney Houston and Clive Davis. Houston sold more than a million copies of an album in a single week. This would be the first act (solo or group, male or female) to achieve this. The soundtrack later went on to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the the RIAA has certified it 17 times Platinum as of November 1, 1999, making it the best-selling soundtrack of all time. To date, it has sold over 44 million copies worldwide.
10. Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
The album was released the same year as the movie and includes all Afriacan American performers. Talent on this ablum includes Whitney Houston, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, SWV and TLC. The album went seven times platinum.
9. Grease: Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack
It is funny to note that the album actually credits John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the two main cast members, even though they only sing on seven on the 24 tracks. The rest of the album is sung by other cast members and Sha Na Na, with the title track recorded by Frankie Valli, who had no other connection with the film. The most successful songs from the soundtrack are "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights". The songs went to #1 and #3 respectively and feared even better in the UK. "You're the One That I Want" was in 1st for nine weeks and "Summer Nights" for seven. Overall the ablum has sold over 28 million copies.
8. Top Gun: Soundtrack
"RIGHT INTO THE DANGER ZONE"!! Danger Zone = Awesome song! The original album was released in 1986 with a special edition being released in 1999 that included five additional songs. Bryan Adams was approached to included his song "Only the Strong Survive" but declined because he felt it glorified war and didn't want to be associated with it. Judas Priest was also asked to include a song but declined because they thought the film would be a flop (interestingly, they went on to record the title track for the movie Johnny Be Good which did flop). Toto was supposed to record "Danger Zone" but due to legal conflicts the song was passed to Kenny Loggins. Total sales are over $353,816,701.00
Interesting Note: On the Special edition there are a few songs by Steve Stevens! Great name.
7. Footloose
Not much to say, the album has reach #1 numerous times through several re-releases. How can you go wrong with Kevin Bacon.
6. The Lion King: Special Edition
The album which was record in three countries: the US, the UK and South Africa did very well on the charts and even won several awards including Academy awards for Best Original Score and Original Song and Golden Globes for the same. In international editions, the Elton John versions of all but "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are replaced. The album has since gone 12 times platinum.
5. Titanic: Music From the Motion Picture
The films signature song "My Heart Will Go On" sung by Celine Dion was written by James Horner and was never meant to be played during the end credits. Unbeknownst to director James Cameron, Horner went ahead and recorded the song with Dion and Cameron changed his mind as soon as he heard it. Go Canadian talent (Dion of course)!! Since a review in 1997, the album has gone on to sell over 30 million copies.
4. Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack
Not only did the original album do well on the charts, it also spawned a second album entitled More Dirty Dancing released in 1988. The original though has sold over 42 million copies worldwide and even still appears in some Irish charts spending a total of 230 weeks in the Top 30.
3. Purple Rain: Music from the Motion Picture
Purple Rain has topped Greatest Soundtrack charts as well as being hailed one of the best rock albums in rock music history. Who doesn't like Prince (or the "artist now represented by a symbol, formally called Prince"). As of 2008, the album was ranked #1 by Entertainment Weekly on their Top 100 best albums in the last 25 years. The RIAA states the album has gone platinum 13 times over.
2. Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack
The album has gone platinum over 15 times and along with the original movie, revived the disco phenomenon in the US.
To reveal the final entry in our count down simply HIGHLIGHT THE TEXT BELOW. The number one best selling sound track of all Time according to Amazon.com is:
1. The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack
The album was co-executive produced by Whitney Houston and Clive Davis. Houston sold more than a million copies of an album in a single week. This would be the first act (solo or group, male or female) to achieve this. The soundtrack later went on to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the the RIAA has certified it 17 times Platinum as of November 1, 1999, making it the best-selling soundtrack of all time. To date, it has sold over 44 million copies worldwide.
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