Before I get to the business of calling Rob Zombie’s Halloween the worst movie of the year so far, let me talk about the usage of that phrase. First of all, it should be obvious that I am talking about it being the worst movie I have seen this year; while Jason Statham and Jet … Continue reading
Has the Requiem for a Dream music finally been retired from trailers? Clint Mansell’s classic bit of music has been seen in so many trailers that it’s become something of a cliché, but has never managed to dull the impact of the actual genius work. If the Requiem music is being retired, what would take … Continue reading
When a legendary outlaw and a mild mannered rancher set on bringing him to justice lock horns, who wins? Up and coming actor Ben Foster. While Christian Bale and Russell Crowe are the above the title talent in this film, it’s Foster who’s the real draw, stealing the spotlight from the charismatic man from Down … Continue reading
I have a theory that Dune by Frank Herbert is the easiest book in history to find used. I have never paid more than a dollar for a copy of this book, and when I moved out of New York I found I had three copies. No idea why. I also don’t know why this … Continue reading
It’s not that surprising to me that Rob Zombie and the Weinsteins would see eye to eye; the brothers W started their careers producing rock concerts in Buffalo, New York, so they have the musical backgrounds in common. They see eye to eye enough that Zombie has signed on to a two picture deal with … Continue reading
It looks like old Jake was out at one of his favorite West Hollywood night spots and had something that didn’t agree with him. Or maybe he’s discovered that he’s in a movie that has the kind of poisonous buzz you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, unless your worst enemy is Adam Shankman, in … Continue reading
The next Punisher movie has a title, and it’s not the previously bandied about The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank (as awful a movie title as I could imagine); the new film will be called The Punisher: War Zone, which will be familiar to all Marvel Comics fans who were reading in the 90s. I find … Continue reading
Zack Snyder has a list and is ticking off projects guaranteed to get people up in arms. Remake the greatest zombie film ever? Check. Piss off the entire nation of Iran? Check. Tackle the pinnacle of comic books? Check. Now he’s going after none other than Mr. Ray Bradbury… well, okay, maybe Bradbury isn’t quite … Continue reading
In an announcement that shocked absolutely no one, it’s been revealed that Owen Wilson has dropped out of Tropic Thunder. In case you’ve been using your internet for important things, like following the Gonzalez resignation or the US Government’s latest attempts to spark a war with Iran, Wilson tried to do himself in over the … Continue reading
Hollywood has a message for you: that man laying on the sidewalk, the one wearing pants caked in his own shit, he could be a genius. He could be a wounded soul who has been beaten down by the world but who has vast stores of wisdom and knowledge and plain old horse sense to … Continue reading