Evil Dead 2 made me want to be a filmmaker. Sure, Jaws and Star Wars and all the other major films that influenced my early life had a hand in it but no flick overnight changed not only the fact I wanted to be a filmmaker but HOW I wanted to be a filmmaker. Things … Continue reading
Constantine director Francis Lawrence already did a swell job of capturing the hellish landscape of Los Angeles, and he’s sticking around that misery-filled town for more bleak treats with the adaptation of the fantastic Richard Matheson vampire story I Am Legend. The influential tale follows Neville, the last living man in a postapocalyptic LA where … Continue reading
I’ve started fresh with the Graboid, going for a more polished and tougher perspective. If you get them from now on it’ll be because you’re an astute fan of movies. I’m not going to make it easy and it’s going to be from something I either like or find it fun to put on the … Continue reading
Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four | Day Five | Day SixDay Seven| Day Eight | Day Nine It’s that time in the festival when there’s less that I’m desperate to see, and I’m beginning to be disappointed that (inevitably) I had to miss certain films in favor of others. … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: WarnerMSRP: $19.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 106 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Intro by Noah Wyle• Behind the Scenes• Special Effects Commentary• Stills Gallery The Pitch “It’s Indiana Jones and Men in Black tripping over each other in the dark!”The Humans Noah Wyle (ER), Kyle MacLachlan (Showgirls), Sonya Walger (CSI: NY), Jane Curtin (Coneheads), … Continue reading
Andrew Niccol’s new film, Lord of War, opens with Nic Cage standing a street that is paved with bullets. That’s just the first striking image in a film filled with them, a film that tries to open our eyes to the world of international arms dealing. The guys who do this operate both legally and … Continue reading
Andrew Niccol’s new film, Lord of War, opens with Nic Cage standing a street that is paved with bullets. That’s just the first striking image in a film filled with them, a film that tries to open our eyes to the world of international arms dealing. The guys who do this operate both legally and … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Buena Vista Home VideoMSRP: $29.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 75 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Audio commentary with director Joel Soisson and crew members• Trailers The Pitch “Let’s film one crappy sequel to The Prophecy without Walken, and then split it into two parts to maximize profits!” The Humans Kari Wuhrer sans breasts, … Continue reading
Paul Schrader should make a comedy. When I interviewed the guy for the release of his version of the Exorcist prequel he certainly didn’t come across as grim, but his chosen movie subject matter certainly indicates the need for a smile or two. And his latest won’t be a gut-buster, that’s for sure – it’s … Continue reading
I am writing this from the Argyle Hotel in Los Angeles, California. It’s the night before my visit to the set of Poseidon, the remake of the classic film The Poseidon Adventure, and I want to make sure that you’re up to date on this thing. You may recall that Warner Bros is doing something … Continue reading