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Video Blog by: Luis Pedron 

 

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Luis Pedron of Fanclubx.com hit Park City UT  to cover the Sundance and SlamDance Film Festivals

January 19-21, 2006, Park City UT

 

A whirlwind weekend at Park City UT brought Luis into the realization that there is a big world out there to discover and experience. He got smitten by the beauty of the place and especially got intoxicated with the Flm Festival World. The next few days Luis will show you his pictures, VLOG's (Video Logs), articles, interviews and reviews. Meanwhile, here are 5 VLOGS from his Park City trip.

 

Sundance 2006 Director Interviews:

Aureaus Solito Part 1

Aureaus Solito Part 2

Aureaus Solito Part 3

 

Fanclubx.com at Park City UT  (Luis Pedron's Video Blog) This is a unique documentary/mockumentary edit by: Nobuhiro Hosoki of Luis Pedron's adventures in Park City, UTAH featuring Sundance and Slamdance filmmakers last January 19 - 22, 2006. Take note of a juicy bit  that Gus Van Sant blurts out in his interview.  Enjoy the performance of The East Village Opera Company. Spot those celebrities. Listen to the advice of the filmmakers.  You can almost feel the excitement  that Luis Pedron of Fanclubx.com felt  of this whirlwind weekend as he board his DELTA flight   to walk the streets of Park City, UTAH.  Thank you Nobuhiro Hosoki  for the beautiful edit.....    Shot by:    Luis Pedron            Edited by:  Nobuhiro Hosoki ( www.crossoverfollowing.com ) ( approximately 6 minutes )  http://www.fanclub.citymaker.com/FanclubxParkCityUT.html

 

Park City VLOGS  (Video Log,  No Sound) by: Luis Pedron of Fanclubx.com

Luis with Aureaus Solito

 

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Past Movie Reviews

United 93

Its All Gone Pete Tong
Sin City

Alfie 
Bride and Prejudice 
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me 

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring. 

Twillight Samurai 
Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle 
Million Dollar Baby  
Ocean's Twelve  
Spanglish

Maria Full of Grace
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Blade: Trinity
The Aviator
Kinsey
Stage Beauty
I Heart Huckabees
Finding Neverland
Head in the Clouds
Garden State 
Collateral
 
Temple of the Red Lotus
 


Call for Short Films
Do you have a short film that you’d like to share with the world? Send it in to us for a review!

House of D:  Listen to our special audio review of the new David Duchovny film.


DVD Roundup: This Week: The Samurai-epic: Kagemusha, the virtuoso performance movie that is “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” the Russian turn at blockbuster movie making, “Night Watch” the debut Guillermo del Toro film, “Cronus,” and the seventies sci-fi pseudo-classic, “Logan’s Run.”

 

DVD  Review: The Notebook (2004)

Directed by: Nick Cassavetes

Review by:  May Janette Lachica

The chemistry  between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams was so believable that you just want to get lost within their characters and "be them" if it were at all possible... 


 

Top 10 Date Movies

Here's Fanclub X at their most romantic. Some of your old favorites, mixed in with some classic gems. Lovers, get your copy and paste ready to go.

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Fanclub X Top 25 DVDs of 2004
2004 was a banner year for DVD releases. From recent standouts:“American Splendor,” and “In America,” to foreign wonders, “City of God” and “Triplets of Bellville,” to reissues the best genre films ever; “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” and “The Star Wars Trilogy.” Check out our choices for the 25 Best Dvds of 2004

 

"The Funniest Movies of the 90's"

By Jonathan R. Chan
90's Comedies like “Dazed and Confused,” “Friday,” “Happy Gilmour,” “Office Space,” and “Clerks,” became legitimate cult classics in their own right. As funny as they are, these all just missed my current list of 90’s comedy favorites.

 

 

 

INDIE FILMS
Featuring the best up and coming talents.

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
April 29, 2005 Village East Cinemas
By Jonathan R. Chan

Featuring: “Slay Bottle” directed by S. Michael Phillips, “Hunting Camp” directed by John C. Lyons, ”The Silence of Isabella” directed by John A. Coulter, “Method of Entry” director by Greg Van Borssum, “In Your Shade, I Find Light” directed by Demetra Penner, “Genuine” directed by James Charles Fox, “A Bit of Stick” directed by Dwayne Labbé, “Heroes” directed by Carl Joglar

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival

April 30, 2005 Village East Cinemas
By Luis Pedron
Featuring: “Wish” and “Shiver” directed by Jack Wareham, “Under the Influence” directed by Frank Licata & Michael Cooper, “Making a Penny” directed by Calum Youngson “Diabolus” directed by Fareed Abdelhak, “Joshua’s Room” directed by Benedict Coen, “Le Maudit” (The Damned) directed by Alexandra Milgroom, “Happy Anniversary” directed by John Paul Su

 

Something Came Over Them  In prestine perfect suburbia, looms an eerie entity that changes the whole neighborhood forever. “Something Came Over Them” is a beautifully shot ala  “American Beauty” short film.

Happy Anniversary  An erotic tale of an interracial relationship...colorful, but gothic, visual yet visceral...

Scope - The rythm, sights and sound will get you ....

Downtown Garnering the award for Fanclub X Best Indie Film of 2005, this feature is a witty examination on relationships - told with charm and rare equal gender representation

The Frank- All serial killers have to start somewhere. Meet a guy at the end of his rope, looking for inspiration from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Only problem he's really bad and being really bad.

Pool Dreams - When you've had enough of Skin-emax and "Grand Theft Auto." "Pool Dreams" picks up where Miami Vice left off.

Wickfield Dr. - Last man on earth...or not?

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REVIEWS

The Constant Gardener (10/10)  Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz head the cast of this new romantic thriller, based on the novel by John le Carré and brought dynamically to the screen by Fernando Meirelles, the Academy Award-nominated director of City of God.

Its All Gone Pete Tong (9/10) The searing biopic of an iconic Ibiza DJ who had it all, until he lost his hearing...

Sin City (9/10) "If you like your film noir, double-fisted, in-your-face and with surprising depth, then
Sin City is a place worth visiting."

Alfie (7/10) Sylvester Stallone couldn't do it with "Get Carter," but can Jude Law do justice to a Michael Caine classic?

 "Hitched"
Can professional date doctor, Will Smith save Kevin James from his fate of being a single loser? Mark Levitt investigates.

Bride and Prejudice (7.5/10)

"Those hypnotic green eyes. The heart shaped lips. The grace and poise of a Ms. World. That “60 Minutes” feature..."  

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (9/10)
"This film not only pays tribute to Escape Films, but also to Journey Films... like my two favorites of this genre: “Walkabout” and “The Incredible Journey..."

 

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring. (9/10)
"Director/writer Ki-duk Kim serves up an appetizing feast for the senses, that can be described as a modern-day Buddhist fable."
 

 

Twillight Samurai (9.5/10)
"a lyrical, heartfelt film about the humanity of someone who cannot be broken..."

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle (7/10)

"...Asian American friends who do not have some kind of deadly martial arts legacy or are not completely obsessed with math."

Million Dollar Baby   (10/10)
"...as you root for Maggie and her dreams, think about the movie's title...It’ll floor you. TKO."

 

Ocean's Twelve   (6/10)
"Not even a pleasingly maternal Catherine Zeta Jones can save this film from mediocrity..."

Spanglish
 (5/10)
"NOT as good as it gets..."
 

Maria Full of Grace(9/10)

“A brilliant take on the ever-elusive quest for the American Dream…”

 

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou(7.5/10)
”…an effective modern take on ‘Moby Dick…’”
 

Blade: Trinity(6/10)
”(Parker Posey)…bitch-with-fangs… God I love her…”

 

The Aviator(8.5/10)

“If a bio-pic makes you Google the titular character right after viewing it – it’s doing something right…

 

Kinsey(9/10)
"Good acting + sex = good movie..."

 

Stage Beauty(7/10)
Shakespeare in drag.

 

I Heart Huckabees (7/10)

“…my favorite, sexy, dramatic actress Naomi Watts got to strut her stuff…like a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.”

 

Finding Neverland(9.5/10)

Oscar buzz for Johnny Depp as he portrays the man behind the classic, "Peter Pan," Mister J.M. Barrie. And yes, he appears in Pirate gear. 

 

Head in the Clouds(6.5/10)

“After an implied (and therefore obviously disappointing) ménage a trios, the movie turns into a war drama…”

 

Garden State  (5/10)
"I wish Zach Braff had taken one less dosage of Zoloft and one more serving of Caffeine..."

 

Collateral (8/10)

“…the ride provided by Mann, Cruise, Foxx, and company is a blast…”