Who You Gonna Call?

The Reel Deal on 'Ghostbusters'

Faces of the Film:  Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis.

What's the Reel Deal?: Ghostbusters came out of  nowhere. This fun filled story is all about what happens if NYC gets mobbed by otherworldly residents. From booger colored spectres to 40 foot Stay Puffed Marshmallow men, Ghostbusters had it all. 

Standing on the Podium: Gold. This movie brings the laughs, excitement and special effects that everyone would want in a good summer blockbuster. If you haven't had a chance to check out Ghostbusters you are goning to want to check this one out!

Summer Blockbuster Phone Home!

The Reel Deal on 'E.T.'

Faces of the Film: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Peter Coyote

What's the Reel Deal?: E.T. took us to a place few films had gone before. What if aliens did come to our planet? What if they weren't looking to attack but to study and research? What if we were the ones who went on the attack? So many questions to ask and this film tackles them all.

Standing on the Podium: Gold. This film is one of the crowing jewels in Spielberg's career. A great film with a fun message. The little alien can come across as slightly creepy but Spielberg tempers it well with his passion for Reese's Pieces.

The Summer of the Shark!

The Reel Deal on 'Jaws'

Faces of the Film: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss

What's the Reel Deal?: This summer thriller rocked the box office. The shark attack of all shark attacks. The age old tale of man vs nature. A blood thirsty shark attacks the remote coastal town of Amity. Standing in his way are a police chief, a marine biologist and an old grumpy fisherman. A classic was born.

Standing on the Podium: Gold. If you haven't seen this one yet it is a must see. The soundtrack is one of the all-time greatest. Stellar performances take a potentially cheesy plot and give it some substance. Jaws is a must see!

Go Big! Go BlockBuster Big!

This summer with an abundance of blockbuster goodness coming our way Reel Deal thought it appropriate to dedicate a week to the greatest summer blockbusters of all time. Suffice it to say that there will be some debate about which ones take the top spots. If you have a favorite summer hit please leave a comment and let me know!

Let's Get Persian!

 The Reel Deal on "Prince of Persia"


Faces of the Film: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley

What's the Reel Deal?: Jerry Bruckheimer produces this big budget summer epic based on the events of the Prince of Persia game. He pulls in a great cast and the film actually carries a legitimate screenplay that was written to be a movie but draws all the essentials from the game.

Standing on the Podium: Gold. This is a great flick to end the week on. If you haven't had a chance to see this one give it a shot as it is one of the few gaming films that actually delivers. A great cast, good plot and sizeable budget all pair up to make this a must see.

Resident Evil: Afterlife

The Reel Deal on Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D

Faces of the Film: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and Wentworth Miller

What's the Reel Deal?: This one is the latest in a series of films created from the series Resident Evil. The main character Alice works her way through one hopeless situation for humanity after another. She battles against the evil Umbrella corporation who in the attempts to create a rejuvenating cosmetic accidentally create a world full of zombies and genetically altered super-undead. 

Standing on the Podium: Silver. The fact that the series has been able to spawn a couple of spin-offs is due largely to the fact that the series fits into a zombie horror style of film. With the films fun take on a classic genre along with a good cast and some great special effects this one is worth seeing but not a must see by any means.

Issa Me...Mario!

The Reel Deal on "Super Mario Bros"

Faces of the Film: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper

What's the Reel Deal?: This was a movie that came with high hopes. One of the biggest video game franchises of all time comes to the big screen. With a great cast and a big budget there were high hope indeed for this video game adaptation.

Standing on the Podium: Bronze. This one fell short of the aspirations and hype. There are some fun plugs that game fans will be able to appreciate but the obscure plot, poorly written dialogue and general overall cheese factor warrant this one to be a take it or leave it instead of the must see potential we had all hoped it would live up to.