By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The blockbuster movies, coming summer soon to a theater near you, will make you laugh, cry, sit on the edge of your seat and are loaded with realistic looking special effects. Get your ticket stubs ready for the five highly anticipated movies, offering you an escape to a cool theater to beat the summer heat. “This is the End” revolves around a group of friends struggling to survive during the Apocalypse and arguing over the last Milky Way candy bar. This hilarious movie sports a talented cast, including James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Seth Rogen. The cast’s strong comedic timing becomes apparent in the trailer, as well as presenting a reason for … [Read more...] about Escape the summer heat with upcoming blockbusters
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“Project X” fails at being edgy
By Brian Chidueme |Staff Writer| “Project X” may try to be the next “Superbad,” but we don’t really need another attempt at trying to one-up the fabled 2007 sleeper flick. While the concepts of both films are similar, what made “Superbad” memorable was that there were characters that audiences actually cared about. From McLovin, to a pair of cops that break the stereotype of police officers as bad guys, the film became a huge hit without trying to be a huge hit. Where “Superbad” succeeded is where “Project X” fails on several crucial areas. “Project X’s” premise becomes clear that the film is trying too hard to outdo “Superbad.” By focusing on the teenage trio of Costa, Thomas … [Read more...] about “Project X” fails at being edgy