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TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE TRAILER

jodmendez — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:10:38 +0000

The trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE will be in theatres in front of Summit Entertainment’s REMEMBER ME, which also stars Robert Pattinson. REMEMBER ME opens in theatres tomorrow.

In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The film is directed by David Slade, based on the novel “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer, with a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. U.S. release via Summit Entertainment, June 30, 2010.

Please note that THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON will be available in stores on DVD at 12:00am on March 20th.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Clip

jodmendez — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:52:26 +0000

The full trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE will be in theatres in front of Summit Entertainment’s REMEMBER ME, which also stars Robert Pattinson.

In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

OLD DOGS on DVD

jodmendez — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:59 +0000

Fun for the whole family. Win your copy of: “OLD DOGS” on DVD!

Two best friends – one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) – have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the vierge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins (newcomers ELLA BLEU TRAVOLTA and CONNOER RAYBURN), leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what’s really important in life.

Text the word COMEDY (space) and your zip code to 43549 for a chance to win a complimentary copy of the OLD DOGS DVD. Winner will be notified Tuesday, Marc h 16.

THE LAST SONG Advance Screening Passes

jodmendez — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:53 +0000

Win passes to: “THE LAST SONG”

Text the word MUSIC (space) and your zip code to 43549 for a chance to win a complimentary admit-two mobile screening pass to see THE LAST SONG Thursday, March 25th at 7:30pm at the AMC Town Center. Winners will be selected by a random drawing Wednesday, March 24th. Winners will be sent a winning text message informing them that they have won.

THE LAST SONG open nationwide Wednesday, March 31!

82nd Annual Academy Awards

jodmendez — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:49 +0000

The 82nd annual Academy Awards are a wrap. All in all it was an interesting evening. George Clooney seemed to have a never ending attitude that could not be soothed. The costume design winner did not appreciate her win and her crap of an acceptance speech was laughable. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin proved to be quite the pair as the hosts of this year’s show. Despite Martin & Baldwin’s multiple jokes I found the show stopper to be Ben Stiller’s “Avatar” impersonation. In the end JoReviews tallied 15 out of the 24 winners correctly. Below is a complete list of the 2009 Oscar winners.

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”

Actor in a Supporting Role

Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”

Actress in a Supporting Role

Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

“Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore

Costume Design

“The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow

Documentary (Feature)

“The Cove” Louie Psihoyos & Fisher Stevens

Documentary (Short Subject)

“Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett

Film Editing

“The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis

Foreign Language Film

“El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina

Makeup

“Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

Music (Original Score)

“Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture

“THE HURT LOCKER”

Short Film (Animated)

“Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin

Short Film (Live Action)

“The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson

Sound Mixing

“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett

Visual Effects

“Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal

Jo’s Oscar Picks

jodmendez — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:57:50 +0000

The 82nd Academy Awards are set to begin shortly. But before they do I have to submit my picks for this years Oscars winners. Let’s see how my ballot turns out in comparison to the actual award winners.

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”

Actor in a Supporting Role

Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”

Actress in a Supporting Role

Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

“Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore

Costume Design

“Bright Star” Janet Patterson

Directing

“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow

Documentary (Feature)

“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein

Documentary (Short Subject)

“Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett

Film Editing

“Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke

Foreign Language Film

“The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

“Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

Music (Original Score)

“Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture

“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

“Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin

Short Film (Live Action)

“Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey

Sound Editing

“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin

Sound Mixing

“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin

Visual Effects

“Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino

Noodles & Company

jodmendez — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:42:12 +0000

Noodles & Company Opens Flagship Restaurant on

The Country Club Plaza

New neighborhood restaurant featuring fast, fresh and affordable food hosts benefit night for Children’s Mercy Hospital.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 3, 2010) Noodles & Company, the restaurant that serves made-to-order noodles, soups and salads inspired from around the world, will open its doors on The Country Club Plaza Sunday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. The new restaurant is located at 540 Nichols Road at the intersection of Nichols Road and Jefferson Street.

In celebration of the opening, the public is invited to a pre-opening fundraiser at the new Noodles & Company restaurant on Friday, March 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant will donate 100 percent of the sales generated from the fundraiser to Children’s Mercy Hospital, one of the nation’s top pediatric medical centers in Kansas City.

“The Plaza is one of the preeminent shopping and dining landmarks in the country, so we are thrilled to be a part of it. This opening marks the beginning of several new restaurant openings we have planned in the area this year. In fact, we will double our presence in Kansas City by the end of 2010,” said Kevin Reddy, CEO and chairman of Noodles & Company. “At Noodles, giving back and supporting our local communities is part of our culture. We look forward to kicking off our involvement by supporting Children’s Mercy Hospital, and children and families in the Kansas City area and beyond.”

The new Noodles & Company location on The Plaza will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Convenient carry-out, phone-in or fax-in orders also are available. If catering for a large group, Noodles & Company’s Square Bowls, a family style to-go option, can feed four to 50. Guests may reach the new Plaza Noodles & Company location by calling 815-561-6100 or faxing 816-561-6102.

The opening marks the fifth Noodles & Company location in Kansas City metro area. Additional Noodles & Company restaurants in the Kansas City area include locations in Olathe, Overland Park, North Kansas City and Lee’s Summit. To find a restaurant near you, please visit www.noodles.com.

About Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company is about serving real food, real quick. Our menu features made-to-order noodles, soups and salads inspired from around the world that make everyone happy from kids to adults. Think Mac & Cheese, Pad Thai, Chinese Chop Salad and Pesto Cavatappi all under one roof. Within minutes of ordering a fresh, made-to-order dish will be delivered to the table on real china with real silverware. Nothing fake here. You also don’t have to clear your table or leave a tip. We just aim to please.

Remember Me

jodmendez — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:15:34 +0000

In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. Soon, hidden secrets are revealed, tragedy lingers in the air, as the circumstances that brought them together threaten to tear them apart. Set in the summer of 2001, Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one’s life.

MACGRUBER Advance Screening Passes

jodmendez — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:53:23 +0000

JoReviews is teaming up with Universal Pictures to send you to an advance screening of “MACGRUBER”.

We have a select number of passes for the screening on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 PM at the AMC Mainstreet. Winners will be chosen on May 11. An email notification will be sent to the winners. Your name will be added to a list and a screening rep will check you in as you enter the theatre; no passes needed. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

MACGRUBER

Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In 2010, Will Forte brings Saturday Night Live’s clueless soldier of fortune to the big screen in the action comedy MacGruber.

In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer), MacGruber figures he’s the only one tough enough for the job.

Assembling an elite team of experts—Lt. Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) and Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig)—MacGruber will navigate an army of assassins to hunt down Cunth and bring him to justice. His methods may be unorthodox. His crime scenes may get messy. But if you want the world saved right, you call in MacGruber.

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OUR FAMILY WEDDING Advance Screening Passes

jodmendez — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:58:24 +0000

JoReviews is teaming up with Fox Searchlight to send you to the advance screening of: OUR FAMILY WEDDING.

Screening will take place on Thursday, March 11th at The Legends 14 Theater. Winners will be chosen on March 9th. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

No more submissions accepted at this time.