The Trades The Trades is an entertainment based web site with an extensive movie box office database, movie reviews, screen counts, and analysis. en DVD Review: One for the Money Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 Lindsay Brand http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=13001 Katherine Heigl plays sassy bounty hunter Stephanie Plum from the beloved book series by Janet Evanovich. Katherine Heigl plays sassy bounty hunter Stephanie Plum from the beloved book series by Janet Evanovich.

]]> Book Review: Darth Vader and Son Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=13002 <i>Darth Vader and Son</i> makes for an excellent 64-page Father's Day card for the Jedi Dad in your family. Creative and attractive, the Force is strong with this one. <i>Darth Vader and Son</i> makes for an excellent 64-page Father's Day card for the Jedi Dad in your family. Creative and attractive, the Force is strong with this one.

]]> Book Review: Green Lantern Vol. 1: Sinestro (The New 52) [Hardcover] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=13000 <i>Green Lantern: Sinestro</i> looks to be just the beginning of the DC team trying to one-up the exciting epics of <i>Blackest Night</i> and <i>Brightest Day</i>. Keep your arms inside the ride at all times, because this rollercoaster ain't finished yet. <i>Green Lantern: Sinestro</i> looks to be just the beginning of the DC team trying to one-up the exciting epics of <i>Blackest Night</i> and <i>Brightest Day</i>. Keep your arms inside the ride at all times, because this rollercoaster ain't finished yet.

]]> DVD Review: Ultimate Avengers Movie Collection (Ultimate Avengers / Ultimate Avengers 2 / New Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow) Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12998 With &quot;Marvel's The Avengers&quot; the next hot thing on everyone's minds, it should come as no surprise that the House of Ideas is bringing to bear every Avengers-related merchandise it can. With &quot;Marvel's The Avengers&quot; the next hot thing on everyone's minds, it should come as no surprise that the House of Ideas is bringing to bear every Avengers-related merchandise it can.

]]> Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Eric Deters http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12994 I'm not even going to try to fool you with this: &quot;The Avengers&quot; is entertaining as all hell, and you NEED TO SEE IT. I'm not even going to try to fool you with this: &quot;The Avengers&quot; is entertaining as all hell, and you NEED TO SEE IT.

]]> Book Review: Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52) [Hardcover] Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12996 Batman is seldom wrong. When he is, it's always catastrophically so as when he finds himself up against a mythical secret society. Batman is seldom wrong. When he is, it's always catastrophically so as when he finds himself up against a mythical secret society.

]]> Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12989 The Avengers is simply a Marvel to behold! The Avengers is simply a Marvel to behold!

]]> Comic Book Review: The New 52, #1 - Free Comic Book Day Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12991 Free Comic Book Day included a number of treats, including this special story that sheds some light on the New 52. Free Comic Book Day included a number of treats, including this special story that sheds some light on the New 52.

]]> Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12992 Director Joss Whedon and a terrific ensemble cast score a big home run with &quot;The Avengers.&quot; Director Joss Whedon and a terrific ensemble cast score a big home run with &quot;The Avengers.&quot;

]]> Book Review: Justice League Vol. 1: Origin (The New 52) [Hardcover] Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12993 DC's pre-eminent super team gets an updated origin as the publisher relaunches their entire line. DC's pre-eminent super team gets an updated origin as the publisher relaunches their entire line.

]]> Movie Review: Marvel's The Avengers Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12988 The most fun I've had at a movie since I was a kid. The most fun I've had at a movie since I was a kid.

]]> Stage Review: Memphis: The Musical Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12987 The roots of Rock & Roll come alive in a performance that doesn't pull many punches. The roots of Rock & Roll come alive in a performance that doesn't pull many punches.

]]> Video Game Review: The Walking Dead: Episode One — A New Day Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Eric Deters http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12983 The insanely popular post-apocalyptic comic and television series has finally come to the realm of video games, courtesy of the developers of &quot;Sam and Max&quot; and the &quot;Back to the Future&quot; games. Is it worth taking a bite out of? The insanely popular post-apocalyptic comic and television series has finally come to the realm of video games, courtesy of the developers of &quot;Sam and Max&quot; and the &quot;Back to the Future&quot; games. Is it worth taking a bite out of?

]]> DVD Review: Haywire Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12986 &quot;Steven Soderbergh's &quot;Haywire&quot; is really one terrific movie, though the DVD package is a little lacking. &quot;Steven Soderbergh's &quot;Haywire&quot; is really one terrific movie, though the DVD package is a little lacking.

]]> Television Review: Treasure Island Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12980 Syfy makes one of the most enjoyable family movies I have seen in a long, long, <i>long</i> John Silver time! And, in my mind, one of the best renderings of this oft-made classic that has ever been done. Syfy makes one of the most enjoyable family movies I have seen in a long, long, <i>long</i> John Silver time! And, in my mind, one of the best renderings of this oft-made classic that has ever been done.

]]> Comic Book Review: World's Finest #1 (The New 52) Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12984 Power Girl and Huntress make their dynamic debuts in DC's New 52. Power Girl and Huntress make their dynamic debuts in DC's New 52.

]]> Comic Book Review: Earth Two #1 (The New 52) Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12985 Welcome to Earth Two. You only think you've been here before. Welcome to Earth Two. You only think you've been here before.

]]> Bagged & Boarded: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2012 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12978 The biggest comic convention in the Midwest was three days of nirvana for comic fans. The biggest comic convention in the Midwest was three days of nirvana for comic fans.

]]> Movie Review: The Raven Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12979 All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

]]> Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12981 I can certainly admire the ambition that director Drew Goddard and producer Joss Whedon had with &quot;The Cabin in the Woods,&quot; but I just don't think they were successful with it. I can certainly admire the ambition that director Drew Goddard and producer Joss Whedon had with &quot;The Cabin in the Woods,&quot; but I just don't think they were successful with it.

]]> Movie Review: The Raven Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12982 &quot;The Raven&quot; is a great salute to the work of Edgar Allan Poe and features terrific performances from John Cusack and Luke Evans. &quot;The Raven&quot; is a great salute to the work of Edgar Allan Poe and features terrific performances from John Cusack and Luke Evans.

]]> Concert Review: 24th Annual Bob Costas Benefit featuring Dana Carvey with Kevin Costner and Modern West Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12976 The celebrated sportscaster hosts his annual fundraiser for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. The celebrated sportscaster hosts his annual fundraiser for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center.

]]> Book Review: Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12972 Readers are invited to take a peek into the life of the player on the other side of the Sherlock Holmes universe. Readers are invited to take a peek into the life of the player on the other side of the Sherlock Holmes universe.

]]> Book Review: Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12973 Blending a fun, readable writing style with gorgeous pencil illustrations and focusing on one of the most mysterious, enigmatic people in American history, <i>Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe</i> simply must be the first in a series. Blending a fun, readable writing style with gorgeous pencil illustrations and focusing on one of the most mysterious, enigmatic people in American history, <i>Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe</i> simply must be the first in a series.

]]> DVD Review: Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12971 Throw in a guest appearance by the Fantastic Four, and the concept of seeing John Cassaday and Laura Martin's brilliant artwork literally come to life, and &quot;Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous&quot; becomes a really fun story to watch. Throw in a guest appearance by the Fantastic Four, and the concept of seeing John Cassaday and Laura Martin's brilliant artwork literally come to life, and &quot;Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous&quot; becomes a really fun story to watch.

]]> DVD Review: The Scarlet Worm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Chris Delloiacono http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12970 Down and dirty Western filmmaking like it's the '70s! Down and dirty Western filmmaking like it's the '70s!

]]> DVD Review: The Fades: Season One Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12936 This is not your mama's SyFy show. This series is in some ways formulaic, and in some ways ground breaking. This is not your mama's SyFy show. This series is in some ways formulaic, and in some ways ground breaking.

]]> DVD Review: Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray) Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Lindsay Brand http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12969 Bringing an epic fantasy saga novel to life is difficult but possible. Bringing an epic fantasy saga novel to life is difficult but possible.

]]> Movie Review: The Three Stooges Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12968 Lots of Nyuk Nyuks to be had here. &quot;The Three Stooges&quot; is just terrific fun. Lots of Nyuk Nyuks to be had here. &quot;The Three Stooges&quot; is just terrific fun.

]]> Movie Review: Lockout Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12967 Unfortunately, &quot;Lockout&quot; is pretty pedestrian as an action film, but does have some fun thanks to lead actor Guy Pearce. Unfortunately, &quot;Lockout&quot; is pretty pedestrian as an action film, but does have some fun thanks to lead actor Guy Pearce.

]]> Television Review: Fact or Faked, Paranormal Files: &quot;The Grim Sleeper/The Real Mr. Freeze Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12943 I'm glad I was wrong. I'm glad I was wrong.

]]> Movie Review: The Three Stooges Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dennis Russo http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=12963 Can we call &quot;The Three Stooges&quot; brilliant? Soitenly! Can we call &quot;The Three Stooges&quot; brilliant? Soitenly!

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