Despite the rash of projects that Robert Rodriguez has been associated with lately, there was still a considerable hope that Sin City 2 would see the light of day sooner rather than later due to casting rumors (Banderas. Antonio Banderas) and other assorted rumblings. But fans of the film (of which, I am not one, … Continue reading
1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #936 Sure, their film reviews are hated by geeks. Yes, they follow trends incessantly. And yes, music coverage is generally an afterthought. But it’s surely the most fun weekly read out there, and they have television on lock. Plus, they’ll surprise with every now and then with a great piece on overlooked … Continue reading
With the ever increasing PR thunder surrounding Halo 3, it’s been easy to forget the video game franchise with low-hanging balls of titanium also had a film aiming to beat the "video game movies suck" standard of property licensing. Many swore the project would fail. I remained the optimist*, which had me weeping pathetic and … Continue reading
While this trailer’s opening scenes of our gal working a pole at a “scrip” club may prove frightfully prescient, Lindsay Lohan’s I Know Who Killed Me is not in fact a film about stripping, exactly. It’s a generic-looking dual identity thriller in the vein of Stay or The Number 23 (Yeah, I know. I can … Continue reading
The spectacle of Lindsay Lohan – and I don’t know how to more accurately refer to the young lady’s existence at this point – is something that’s both incredibly sad and endlessly fascinating. While she does actually make films and get money to do so, that’s fallen way into the background as she’s become America’s … Continue reading
Welcome to the next CHUD List. We’ve tackled our essentials list and the continued revelation of our Kills List from 2003, and now that we’ve begun the beguine, we must continue. Behold: The CHUD.com Top 50 Disappointments. A quick word on the criteria. We could very easily have spent this whole article discussing sequels and … Continue reading
I guess Bruckheimer and Disney were working overtime to finish Pirates 3 (After watching the unending FX credits list last night waiting for the final easter egg, I suspected that any carbon-based lifeform that could tap a mouse button every 5 minutes on a Mac as it rendered scenes was drafted into the service of … Continue reading
As we’ve reported before, major studios are increasingly putting out product aimed specifically for the lucrative direct-to-DVD market. But to say the original product thus far has been underwhelming might b a wee bit of an understatement. Let’s face it: We’re talking cheap quickies/sequels made for no other reason than to turn a buck. It’s … Continue reading
Let’s get this started on the right foot: Michael Moore. Just saying his name is enough to bring a host of kneejerk reactions that will override any rational response to whatever else you’re about to say. For the rest of us, there’s discussion, and that’s what the man is good for. Regardless of whether you … Continue reading
Welcome to the next CHUD List. We’ve tackled our essentials list and the continued revelation of our Kills List from 2003, and now that we’ve begun the beguine, we must continue. Behold: The CHUD.com Top 50 Disappointments. A quick word on the criteria. We could very easily have spent this whole article discussing sequels and … Continue reading