At the movies
November 18, 2008
Press Play with Videoport Jones - Tropic Thunder, Wall-E and more
So, a second week without Justin here to volley wit and keep me on the windy side of care, as someone once said. It's like I'm alone in an empty theater...ECHO......Echo....echo...
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June 17, 2008
Press Play - New DVDs with Videoport Jones
One half of Tenacious D and one half of Blackstar? The return of David Duchovny. Matthew McConaghey and Kate Hudson, blond and as tanned as ever, ride again. A live-action "American Tail?"
It's time for this week's new releases on DVD, and Videoport Jones is here to give us the hits and misses.
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September 05, 2007
See what a 48 Hour Film looks like
Today and tomorrow over at the Nickelodeon the 48 Hour Film Project is screening all the films made by teams from around the Portland area.
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July 03, 2007
Transforming nostalgia, or commercials in disguise
When you think big, explosive set pieces with little heart and even less to capture the imagination – that can only mean one thing: summer movie season.
Of all the popcorn fodder being released this summer, the one movie I’ve felt the most conflicted about is "Transformers." Not only are they resurrecting a beloved childhood icon, but the doctor at the table in this case is Michael Bay, who made films like "Armageddon," "Bad Boys" and "The Island."
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