Everyone has their take on the works of M. Night Shyamalan. Especially furious extraterrestrials who enjoy a nice glass of water. Mine has been repeated ad nauseum on here, but I have problems with his stuff but at the same time am sometimes in awe of what he’s capable of. Despite their flaws, Signs and … Continue reading
The last time I interviewed Thomas Haden Church, I noted how well he projects. Talking to him on the phone from his Texas ranch the other week it occurred to me that the guy could probably conduct his side of the interview without telecommunications. The junket for Over the Hedge, the new CGI cartoon from … Continue reading
BUY IT NOT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Markham Street FilmsMSRP: $27.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 72 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• The Detroit Music Scene and the Big 8• Funky Chicken on Swingin Time• Did You See the Bullet Hole? (a 20/20 confession)• Behind closed doors and on-the-air at the private 2002 Big 8 Reunion• Swinghammer Time! (The soundtrack recording … Continue reading
Since last summer’s actioner Stealth slammed into the earth with all the velocity of declining box office receipts, director Rob Cohen’s been keeping a relatively low profile (thanks in part to his big-budget Sinbad movie with Keanu Reeves getting put into dry-dock). But he hasn’t lost his affinity for people punching and kicking each other while shitty … Continue reading
Way back before he became the best electrician in wrestling or whatever, The Rock™ got himself noticed on the football field. Now many years later, he’s graduated from throwing sweaty men around to acting, but he’s still interested in gripping the pigskin once more. Though I’d rather see him shooting aliens or punching large stuntmen, … Continue reading
Rank Title WeekendGross CumulativeGross Weeks in Release 1 Mission: Impossible III $24,500,000 $84,600,000 2 2 Poseidon $20,300,000 $20,300,000 1 3 RV $9,500,000 $42,800,000 3 4 Just My Luck $5,500,000 $5,500,000 1 5 An American Haunting $3,600,000 $10,900,000 2 6 United 93 $3,500,000 $25,600,000 3 7 Stick It $3,200,000 $22,200,000 3 8 Ice Age: The Meltdown … Continue reading
Snake Plissken. RJ MacReady. Jack Burton. Wyatt Earp. Kurt Russell’s been all of these guys, and any fanboy worth his salt knows and loves at least a couple of the great films Russell’s been involved with over the years. I was flown to LA to have round two with Richard Dreyfuss, but the real excitement … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $28.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 97 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: None The Pitch Turns out Dustin Hoffman is Kevin Costner, Anne Bancroft is Shirley MacLaine and Jennifer Aniston is screwed up. The Humans Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Christopher MacDonald, Mena Suvari. "Uh, Jen, what … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DreamWorksMSRP: $29.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 124 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Nichts. The Pitch "Woody Allen is old and cynical and still a damn good filmmaker." The Humans Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (Mission: Impossible 3), Scarlett Johansson (your fantasies), Emily Mortimer (Young Adam), Brian Cox (X-Men 2), Penelope Wilton (Shaun of the Dead), Matthew Goode … Continue reading