Our inaugural event brought us together for food, drinks, music, conversation, and a worthy cause.
Thank you to everyone who attended The Vigilant Monkey’s launch party in Greenhouse in NYC. It was a grand success, and we want to thank the more than 150 people who were in attendance!!
Sponsors included Heineken, Sagatiba Rum, Aqua Vi (tees for guys and girls in our gift bags), and Club H Fitness.
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VM gears up to officially kick off in NYC with a night of hors d'oeuvres, drinks, entertainment, celebrities, and a silent auction for a great cause.
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The movie delivers precisely what it promises—Woody Harrelson, comic sidekicks, and a lot of zombies.
Director: Ruben Fleischer; Screenplay: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick; Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Amber Heard; Distributor: Columbia Pictures; Runtime: 87 min.; Rating: R; Theatrical Release: October 2, 2009 (wide)
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Ricky Gervais takes a clever premise and runs with it…in the wrong direction.
Directors: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson; Screenplay: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson; Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Betty White; Distributor: Warner Bros.; Runtime: 100 min.; Rating: PG-13; Theatrical Release: October 2, 2009 (wide)
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Although reminiscent of a Disney classic, Hayao Miyazuki’s latest film is an enchanting anime adventure with a touching tale all its own.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki; Screenplay: Hayao Miyazaki; Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Betty White; Studio: Walt Disney Pictures; Runtime: 100 min.; Rating: G; Theatrical Release: Aug 14, 2009 (wide)
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Not so long ago, in a District not too far away…
Director: Neill Blomkamp; Screenplay: Neil Blomkamp & Terri Tatchell; Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandla Gaduka, Kenneth Nkosi, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Louis Minnaar, and William Allen Young; Distributor: TriStar Pictures; Runtime: 111 min.; Rating: R; Theatrical Release: August 14, 2009 (wide)
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VM samples the best in games for the rest of ’09.
The world of video games had a bit of a slow start this year. Sure, we’ve had a few good hits—Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5, and the many Fallout 3 expansions—but not much else. Well, the months to come are looking to change all that. Check out our list of the top ten most anticipated games of the summer and latter part of the year. Some have already been released, while others are yet to come.
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Enduring the rain for the sake of the funk, VM attends Soulive’s 10th Anniversary Celebration with John Scofield, Christian Scott, and Dumpstaphunk.
For most New Yorkers, Friday night started out as yet another potentially fun summer evening shot down by severe thunderstorm warnings. But for a musically dedicated few, the rain was nothing more than a refreshing break from the heat of dancing to the funky, jazzy grooves of the Royal Family Records concert in Prospect Park.
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An ambitious undertaking by writer/director Jamin Winans has audiences and critics alike talking about what could be the next big thing.
Director: Jamin Winans; Screenplay: Jamin Winans; Cast: Chris Kelly, Jessica Duffy, Quinn Hunchar, Jeremy Make, Jennifer Batter, Eme Ikwuakor, Shelby Malone; Production Company: Double Edge Films; Runtime: 102 min.
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What do you get when you mix Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, a large chunk of money, and a load of hype? The crappiest of movies, apparently.
Director: Michael Bay; Screenplay: Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman; Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Peter Cullen, Hugo Weaving, Ramon Rodriguez, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, and Tony Todd; Distributor: Paramount Pictures; Runtime: 149 min.; Rating: PG-13; Theatrical Release: Jun 24, 2009
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