Mischa Barton, one of the stars of The OC, that Fox show I won’t watch, has been rumored to be up for the role of Lois Lane in Bryan Singer’s Superman: The Confusening, but today’s announcement that she is starring in the movie The OH in Ohio may put that in some doubt. Superman is … Continue reading
Intrigued by Curb Your Enthusiasm’s brand of ad-libbing based around a story structure, Defiant Pictures is attempting to make a thriller using that same technique (which has caused some strife in the awards community and the unions – people seem to like arguing about how responsible Larry David is for the yucks on the show). … Continue reading
Considering it made a massive bundle of money over its opening weekend, it’s not really any surprise that a sequel to the remake of The Grudge is already in the works. Assuming writer/director Takashi Shimizu plans to work on the proposed sequel, it’ll be the sixth time he’s had the creepy chalk-skinned boy and the … Continue reading
Warner Bros has released some new images of some of the supporting cast from the upcoming Batman Begins (although I’m pretty sure I have seen the Cillian Murphy pic elsewhere, months ago). It’s a look at how the secondary characters in the film are portrayed, although I would have preferred to see what Alfred and … Continue reading
I can’t even believe how crummy this teaser poster is. It looks like someone forgot to make a teaser and had two minutes to put something together. I guess I should appreciate the simplicity that these folks are going for, but the poster just ends up looking generic, like some sort of chick flick gone … Continue reading
Paul Giamatti is one of the great actors of our time. Because he’s nebbishy and plays nebbishy parts he doesn’t always get the respect he deserves, but the guy is just great. And he’s a blast to interview as well; this was my second junket with Giamatti and he’s never been anything but funny and … Continue reading
Wanted: Warrior Scribes, Apply Within Want to write for Thor’s Comic Column? We’re looking for a few good Vikings… READ ABOUT IT HERE! A Special Message From Devon Every good thing that I do, I do in the memory of my late mother, Willie Ann Ham-Johnson. I miss you and I will forever keep you … Continue reading
Got an interesting film suggestion? Know of something good in the works? Just want to tell me I’m rubbish? Drop me a line at dave@chud.com, and I’ll respond to any letters in future columns. TALES FROM THE ODD WEST I had a great time slapping together the “theme” section of last week’s column (about flicks … Continue reading
Interviews with foreign language directors are always interesting, because you’re never quite sure if the translator is telling you everything. Not to cite what has now become a cliché, but it really is like Lost in Translation where they speak for minutes, and you get a few seconds recap. With Takashi Shimizu, he’s been working … Continue reading
Somewhere Jonathan Frakes weeps. It seems a foregone conclusion that Team America: World Police, a puppet movie parody of Jerry Bruckheimer action films inspired by Thunderbirds, will make more money on its opening day than his live action big screen adaptation of that same show. The second film from South Park creators Trey Parker and … Continue reading