Looking at these new hi-res pics of the robot lineup for Transformers over at Michael Bay’s blog, I immediately realized that it’s harder than I thought for giant fighting robots to A) stand-up straight and B) strike dramatic poses that do not remind me of the dancers in the touring version of The Lion King. … Continue reading
At what point does the goodwill of Luke Wilson being an affable, good-looking Wilson brother cease to compensate enough for the incessant string of box office bombs this guy stars in each year? Sure, he was in Old School way back in 2003, but you probably didn’t remember so until I just reminded you despite … Continue reading
“Torture porn” has become quite the buzzphrase for horror movies , allowing one to to summarize and dismiss a film simultaneously. I won’t argue that there aren’t a lot of films that deserve such disdain, but I’m reluctant to endorse the writing off of any genre in its entirety. I’m not into it personally because … Continue reading
Conceptually, there’s a lot of potential with making a movie about a dysfunctional hitman overseen by a caring minder (played by Phillip Baker Hall) who bottoms out and decides to relocate to try and get his stuff together. To add to the pot, he forms an odd friendship with a normal schlub who doesn’t quite … Continue reading
I really miss the days when monster flicks could be just that without a completely scientific or rational grounding of a fantastic premise. Far too often these days, you can’t enjoy a vampire or zombie film without some background nonsense about hemoglobin, genetics, and plagues. It was a fresh idea at one time for about … Continue reading
I’ve been up, down, and every other direction and inclination with Robert Rodriguez. There’s so much to love about the guy, and that makes his missteps that much more frustrating. While he can do pretty much anything on a film set – shooting, directing, writing, scoring, special effects, cooking – he’s proven he rarely does … Continue reading
Instead of just bumping the one article for the CHUD Podcast, I’m going to give each installment their own so that we can build this thing up a little better and keep it fresh. Of course fresh isn’t exactly on the menu with these shows due to the meandering craziness of them, but you get … Continue reading
The good thing – and I mean the only good motherfucking thing – about the Shrek juggernaut is that each installment is so vacuous as to be instantly forgettable. I mean, like “I’m sitting here in the theater, and I cannot remember what happened 15 minutes ago” forgettable. I’ve actually seen both movies, but cannot … Continue reading
We’re at a pretty pivotal time in the entertainment industry right now. For the longest time, the industry – and that includes music, books, movies, TV, what have you – has been rooted to a business model where they acquire content, strategize on how to maximize exploitation of it, and then they set the price … Continue reading
I can totally understand why the Sam Jacksons of the world have a problem with rappers acting, or rap-tors if you please. With dedicated black actors struggling for every single opportunity possible, it sucks to have seemingly unqualified people jump in from other entertainment fields and grab up these most precious roles. The thing is, … Continue reading