The Trades is an entertainment based web site with an extensive movie box office database, movie reviews, screen counts, and analysis. en Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11736 Tonight's trek takes the TAPS team to upstate New York, where they meet with Christopher Fox, the curator of Fort Ticonderoga, who will brief them on the numerous strange events that have happened to the staff there, from docents to maintenance workers.

Tonight's trek takes the TAPS team to upstate New York, where they meet with Christopher Fox, the curator of Fort Ticonderoga, who will brief them on the numerous strange events that have happened to the staff there, from docents to maintenance workers.

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11732 Some of the best animation to be distributed by the House of Mouse in recent years is, ironically, not produced by the Imagineers of Walt Disney.

Some of the best animation to be distributed by the House of Mouse in recent years is, ironically, not produced by the Imagineers of Walt Disney.

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11733 An absolutely beautiful way to get a great taste of the DC Universe.

An absolutely beautiful way to get a great taste of the DC Universe.

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11725 Tim Burton's reimagining of the Lewis Carroll classic suffers on a number of levels, the most obvious being that it's mistitled.

Tim Burton's reimagining of the Lewis Carroll classic suffers on a number of levels, the most obvious being that it's mistitled.

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Paulette Suhr http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11703 Armed with her dead father's voice for guidance, a wooden swan for protection, and a ghost-killer named Wyatt for friendship, Hanna struggles to make a home for herself in the bizarre and twisted town of Portero, Texas.

Armed with her dead father's voice for guidance, a wooden swan for protection, and a ghost-killer named Wyatt for friendship, Hanna struggles to make a home for herself in the bizarre and twisted town of Portero, Texas.

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11728 Director Antoine Fuqua is in fine form with his latest movie, delivering three great character studies handled with maturity.

Director Antoine Fuqua is in fine form with his latest movie, delivering three great character studies handled with maturity.

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11723 A return to Wonderland? The Red Queen imposing tyranny? An armed resistance made up of familiar characters? It sounds like Tim Burton's movie... but we've actually been here before.

A return to Wonderland? The Red Queen imposing tyranny? An armed resistance made up of familiar characters? It sounds like Tim Burton's movie... but we've actually been here before.

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11724 A direct-to-DVD action flick featuring three pro wrestlers and two hip-hop artists should make you cringe, right? Hang on, it's not that bad! Or is it?

A direct-to-DVD action flick featuring three pro wrestlers and two hip-hop artists should make you cringe, right? Hang on, it's not that bad! Or is it?

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11720 When lonely toymaker Gelato is presented with a unique piece of wood, he carves a little... er... boy, who quickly shows that he can not only talk, but has a definite mind of his own.

When lonely toymaker Gelato is presented with a unique piece of wood, he carves a little... er... boy, who quickly shows that he can not only talk, but has a definite mind of his own.

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11721 Take on curious monkey, add one homesick elephant, stir in fortuitous circumstances, and you have the makings of the cross-country caper that forms the plot of this children's feature.

Take on curious monkey, add one homesick elephant, stir in fortuitous circumstances, and you have the makings of the cross-country caper that forms the plot of this children's feature.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11712 While it has more in common with Tim Burton's &quot;Alice in Wonderland&quot; or Frank Beddor's <i>The Looking-Glass Wars</i> than with Lewis Carroll's classic, this &quot;Alice&quot; is a worthy addition to a growing collection of alternate takes and inspired-by works.

While it has more in common with Tim Burton's &quot;Alice in Wonderland&quot; or Frank Beddor's <i>The Looking-Glass Wars</i> than with Lewis Carroll's classic, this &quot;Alice&quot; is a worthy addition to a growing collection of alternate takes and inspired-by works.

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Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Paulette Suhr http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11698 What are real surgical residents doing while the cast of <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> are performing solo surgeries and having sex in on-call rooms?

What are real surgical residents doing while the cast of <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> are performing solo surgeries and having sex in on-call rooms?

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Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11701 This remake of George Romero's original has a nice sense of tension, but some plot holes make the ride a little bumpy.

This remake of George Romero's original has a nice sense of tension, but some plot holes make the ride a little bumpy.

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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11697 DC Comics is consistently raising their own bar, setting higher and higher standards for what to expect from their DVD releases. &quot;Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths&quot; continues to do just that, and then some.

DC Comics is consistently raising their own bar, setting higher and higher standards for what to expect from their DVD releases. &quot;Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths&quot; continues to do just that, and then some.

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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11695 There's a certain magical gestalt that happens when you bring Tim Burton and Danny Elfman together.

There's a certain magical gestalt that happens when you bring Tim Burton and Danny Elfman together.

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11694 &quot;The Private Lives of Pippa Lee&quot; seems to be one of those films that was made and released specifically to be eligible for awards.

&quot;The Private Lives of Pippa Lee&quot; seems to be one of those films that was made and released specifically to be eligible for awards.

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11689 If you like your fairy tales viewed through a dark lens, there are plenty of other options out there, in various media. Shun this ugly duckling, and hope that the future plans for other retellings from SyFy learn from this one's mistakes.

If you like your fairy tales viewed through a dark lens, there are plenty of other options out there, in various media. Shun this ugly duckling, and hope that the future plans for other retellings from SyFy learn from this one's mistakes.

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11693 If you're planning a dance / hookah party, this album is your ready-made mix.

If you're planning a dance / hookah party, this album is your ready-made mix.

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11690 ABC's <i>FlashForward</i> is really top-notch entertainment, but this DVD package leaves something to be desired.

ABC's <i>FlashForward</i> is really top-notch entertainment, but this DVD package leaves something to be desired.

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11691 Holly Black and Ted Naifeh return to the world of Rue Silver, a teenager who has enough trouble without having to save her town from her creepy Faerie uncle and his magical minions.

Holly Black and Ted Naifeh return to the world of Rue Silver, a teenager who has enough trouble without having to save her town from her creepy Faerie uncle and his magical minions.

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Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11680 &quot;The Informant!&quot; is a dry comedy, and it requires a savvy audience patient enough to let things get put slowly into place, but ultimately it pays off.

&quot;The Informant!&quot; is a dry comedy, and it requires a savvy audience patient enough to let things get put slowly into place, but ultimately it pays off.

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Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11683 Homer's familiar tale of heroic adventure and vengeful gods is re-imagined by comic book veteran Steven Grant.

Homer's familiar tale of heroic adventure and vengeful gods is re-imagined by comic book veteran Steven Grant.

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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500 Darren Goodhart http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11684 With Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese shows us that even the best directors don't always hit the mark.

With Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese shows us that even the best directors don't always hit the mark.

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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11679 Martin Scorsese messes with your mind in a slow-paced but gripping thriller.

Martin Scorsese messes with your mind in a slow-paced but gripping thriller.

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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Ritter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11682 An amazing tale of World War I and the day the soldiers on both sides refused to fight.

An amazing tale of World War I and the day the soldiers on both sides refused to fight.

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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11681 More than anything, this animated series designed to make six year olds want the vehicles so they can bash them together in head-on collisions.

More than anything, this animated series designed to make six year olds want the vehicles so they can bash them together in head-on collisions.

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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11666 What was once a simple morality problem with a brilliant twist ending has been ravaged by director/screenwriter Richard Kelly's misguided attempt to pad a taut drama into an unfathomable morass of unfollowable fluff.

What was once a simple morality problem with a brilliant twist ending has been ravaged by director/screenwriter Richard Kelly's misguided attempt to pad a taut drama into an unfathomable morass of unfollowable fluff.

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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11668 The best shows, when you think about it, had the best background music. Identifiable in an instant -- and I don't just mean the opening theme. Quincy Jones was a master of the art. Joseph LoDuca isn't that far behind.

The best shows, when you think about it, had the best background music. Identifiable in an instant -- and I don't just mean the opening theme. Quincy Jones was a master of the art. Joseph LoDuca isn't that far behind.

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11678 Despite its grotesqueness, &quot;Women in Trouble&quot; becomes a sort of guilty pleasure. It's one of the best films you won't recommend to your friends and family.

Despite its grotesqueness, &quot;Women in Trouble&quot; becomes a sort of guilty pleasure. It's one of the best films you won't recommend to your friends and family.

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Alyx Ancira http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11677 He's big. He's black. And he doesn't like his kung-fu interrupted. He's Black Dynamite.

He's big. He's black. And he doesn't like his kung-fu interrupted. He's Black Dynamite.

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Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 R.J. Carter http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11676 With an ongoing continuity, fleshed-out characters, believable relationship dynamics, and writers who aren't afraid to try new things, this cartoon series is the closest thing to the Lee and Ditko comic books of the 1960s ever brought to the screen.

With an ongoing continuity, fleshed-out characters, believable relationship dynamics, and writers who aren't afraid to try new things, this cartoon series is the closest thing to the Lee and Ditko comic books of the 1960s ever brought to the screen.

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Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Paulette Suhr http://www.the-trades.com/column.php?columnid=11670 It's tough being a teenage faerie princess.

It's tough being a teenage faerie princess.

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