Author Archives: Jack Poessiger

Just back from three days of sunbaked, 117 degree Las Vegas… If you’ve never experienced that sort of heat before, here’s what it is like. Visualize stepping out of a pleasant, 78 degree, air-conditioned hotel lobby into a 117 degree oven. … Continue reading →

When it comes to turning one’s passion into reality, few personalities are more strong-willed than Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer… The long and winding road they traveled in order to turn the 1950’s Lone Ranger television series into a powerful tribute western took six … Continue reading →

It sure seemed like 20th Century-Fox had the perfect comedy pairing three weeks ago when the studio served up Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson‘s THE INTERNSHIP. Alas, it was not to be. So here we go again as Fox gives … Continue reading →

Melissa McCarthy can’t seem to do anything wrong these days… Ever since hitting it big with BRIDESMAIDS two years ago McCarthy’s career has been skyrocketing. Earlier this year she surprised the industry when IDENTITY THIEF – which she co-starred in … Continue reading →

I’ve been noticing all those modern, new bus shelters popping up in Johnson County… Transit Stops, I guess, if you want to be politically correct. Flashy, new covered bus stops for The Jo, including a spiffy new terminal at 5251 … Continue reading →

Faster than a speeding bullet? Maybe… But this Superman isn’t your grandparents’ caped crusader, and that could be a good thing. Especially when you compare it to director Bryan Singer‘s 2006 version that starred Brandon Routh and misfired with both … Continue reading →

Director Steven Soderbergh‘s BEHIND THE CANDELABRA was apparently too gay for commercial theatrical exhibition in the United States… So instead it ended up on HBO where it has performed surprisingly well in the ratings. In world markets though the Michael … Continue reading →

I SO very much wanted to like this movie… And I sorta did, but I sure didn’t love it. Maybe my expectations were just too high. THE INTERNSHIP – which reteams Vince Vaughn with Owen Wilson – just doesn’t measure … Continue reading →

Today I reluctantly canceled my subscription to the Sunday NEW YORK TIMES… The newspaper has been part of my Sunday morning ritual for nearly a decade, but lately it’s been more trouble than it’s worth. Allow me to explain.

NOW YOU SEE ME is a caper thrill ride that pits an elite F.B.I. squad against a team of the world’s greatest illusionists… It’s not the kind of thriller you’d expect to see in the summer. This sort of quality … Continue reading →

In times of fast breaking news, the traditional television network news and talk shows are not the place to be… You’re better choice is CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Am I anti CBS‘s This Morning, GMA or the Today Show? … Continue reading →

I can’t believe they’re up to No. 6 already… Who would’ve thought it possible when THE FAST AND FURIOUS kicked in some 12 years ago? If there’s ever been a film series that’s stuck to its formula of fast cars, … Continue reading →

It seems like only yesterday… In the spring of 2009 director Todd Phillips unleashed extended scenes of his upcoming summer comedy to an unsuspecting ShoWest (movie) convention audience. The film was called THE HANGOVER dealing with a wild bachelor party … Continue reading →

My buddies called the other day and said, we’re taking you to lunch… “Where to?” I asked.  “You’ll find out,” they hedged. Would it going to be some new frufru eatery, I wondered. “Don’t worry, ride with us, you’ll like … Continue reading →

It’s been quite a start to Hollywood’s movie summer so far… IRON MAN 3 delivered at the box office. THE GREAT GATSBY over performed. And this week director J.J. Abrams heats up the box office action by taking Star Trek….Into … Continue reading →

A few weeks back I tried to answer some oft asked travel questions… Topics included weekly best bets to book airline tickets, best times to purchase vacation packages, days of the week for best availability of lowest ticket prices and … Continue reading →

I’ll be upfront with you, I was skeptical about the latest remake of THE GREAT GATSBY… After all, this is yet another film version based on F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s classic American jazz novel. And 1974’s rendition with Robert Redford and … Continue reading →