After dusting off, reviving and giving Battlestar Galactica a swift kick in the ass, Producer David Eick set out to find other Universal properties that might receive a similar boot to the hind-parts. David found his muse in The Bionic Woman and began writing with Laeta Kalogridis, the writer of James Cameron’s (upcoming?) underwater breatholder … Continue reading
In another example of why the MPAA is the longest running joke in cinema, the censory body has determined Eddie Murphy’s new "look it’s Eddie Murphy in a fat suit- again" film Norbit (trailer here) deserves an R rating. Naturally, for a film intended to be PG-13, the 17+ and anyone-else-who-wants-to-sneak-in rating is not sitting … Continue reading
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This year I have found myself quoted a couple of times in ad campaigns – I was on the national TV commercial for The Hills Have Eyes, my quote was a massive banner on the top of the full page Talladega Nights ad, and I was quoted in the ad for The Fountain. There’s a … Continue reading
“If someone looks like he hasn’t bathed or been outdoors in weeks, he’s probably a blogger.”– Variety editor Peter Bart, dripping contempt for bloggers and internet writers in his December 17th Back Lot column On December 31st, I ran a piece about Zyzzyx Road, a very crummy-looking thriller starring Tom Sizemore and Katherine Heigl. What … Continue reading
For most of the last decade I have preferred seeing Sydney Pollack in front of the camera instead of behind it. Hey, he’s done great work – Three Days of the Condor, Tootsie – but the one-two punch of Random Hearts and Sabrina… shudder. Anyway, is that the future of Kevin Smith? There was Vulgar, … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: A&E Home VideoMSRP: $24.95RATING: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 308 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Interviews with the Force family: A Force to Reckon With Force Family Matters Girl Talk Racing Fever The Pitch “You’ve got an interesting career and three hot daughters. Would you like your own reality show?”The Humans John Force, Laurie … Continue reading