I’m not sure if there is a more tried-and-true plot for the modern thriller than the one where terrorists or criminals take some average Joe or Jane, kidnap their family, then force them to do some criminal act to save them. Then, in the last act of them film, our protagonist uses what they know … Continue reading
Look, I like Will Ferrell, ok? I really do. But I was a little disappointed when I heard about Semi-Pro, his upcoming comedy set in the last days of the ABA basketball league. For most people, Will Ferrell doing a sports movie written by one of the guys involved with Old School and Starksy and … Continue reading
Matthew 16:26 asks "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Micah 1:29:07 asks "What the hell kind of idiot would voluntarily enter into a bargain where he would get neither?" In this weird world we live in, I try not to be surprised at … Continue reading
Don’t be surprised to see the likes of Ozone and XXL in CHUD Media Reports going forward. We’re gradually going to expand the scope of our magazine reviews to hit a variety of areas besides film. We love the newsstand, and this site’s magazine coverage is going to reflect that. 1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #918-919 Sure, … Continue reading
Will Smith is probably the biggest movie star on the planet. Hell, strike the "probably." There was once a time when you could dismiss that notion given the track record and megabucks generated by the likes of Cruise and Hanks. But recent missteps from both those guys coupled with Smith’s apparent infallibility have made it … Continue reading
Devin’s out of town and having a great time abroad. And that means you have a rare chance to enjoy some main page material on the Batman Begins franchise free of venomous snark (You’re welcome). And based on the following tidbit, it’s earned the reprieve. According to the scoopers at Latino Review, one of the … Continue reading
One of the most interesting things to observe in the movie industry is the trajectory an actor’s career takes once they gotten some awards recognition for the first time. Too often, they’ll exchange the kudos for big paychecks courtesy of crap studio films, rationalizing that they’ll do “one for them” and “one for me,” ostensibly … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of grumbling on the Web concerning the proposed American remake of Korean cult fave flick Oldboy, not the least of which concerns the choice of Justin Lin for director. And with each subsequent Justin Lin stinker that washed up in theaters (Annapolis, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), the gnawing … Continue reading