ALIEN (1979) Director: Ridley A “sophomore slump”, depending on which definition you choose, can either be a director’s second film, or the next film they make after their breakout hit. For Ridley Scott, your options would be Alien or Blade Runner. I would say that anyone calling either of those a “slump” probably has a … Continue reading
This is a special mini-blog entry… WELLES-FEST PART 2(b) I’ve had a couple of items brought to my attention since posting WELLES-FEST PART 2 (read that HERE if you haven’t already) on Wednesday. 1. I mistakenly referred to Agnes Moorehead’s character as Fanny Amberson instead of Fanny Minafer. I’m not sure why I did … Continue reading
THE DUELLISTS (1977) Director: Ridley Ridley Scott’s directoral debut is the story of two French officers, d’Hubert (Keith Carradine) and Feraud (Harvey Keitel), who engage in a decades long conflict with each other over the coarse of the Napoleonic Wars. It’s based on a short story by Joseph Conrad, which was itself inspired by a … Continue reading
Wow, now that’s some picture, eh? Some of you out there will know the film Alucarda, the 1978 Mexican horror film directed by Juan Lopez Moctezuma. I did not until recently seeing it mentioned here: http://blog.reelloop.com/8168/news/horrors-remake-the-crazies/ Anyway, I’m always up for some Satan-themed horror so I hunted it down and took a peek. For both … Continue reading
Once again I skipped the pre-fest screenings this year at Tribeca, mostly because I love the press and industry screenings. They are screenings set up in the early morning and afternoon before the masses descend on the theater, and it’s pretty fun to navigate your way through the movies you’d like to see. Reminds me … Continue reading
To be honest, I don’t. I know she is pretty cute and I know she was just recently cast in The First Avenger: Captain America to play the role of Peggy Carter. Beyond that, I have never seen her act in anything. Fortunately, I’m going to get the chance to see the girl in action … Continue reading
This entry continues our look at some of the under seen films from Orson Welles’ filmography. I’ve somewhat mawkishly entitled this venture “Welles-Fest”. Click HERE to read Part 1: Intro & Review of “Me and Orson Welles”.WELLES-FEST PART 2: The Magnificence of the Ambersons. The problem with discussing Orson Welles’ “The Magnificent Ambersons” is the … Continue reading
I don’t really “get” Ridley Scott; Never have, possibly never will. Which is a little strange, given that he fits all the criteria for a director that I should love: He makes sci-fi, fantasy and horror films (Or, for the most part, movies in which several people are shot in the face or skewered by … Continue reading
I don’t know for sure, son. But a recent experience I had leads me to believe I might have a slight idea. The other night, I enjoyed a performance of Epica here in La Paz. For those who are unaware, Epica is a symphonic metal band from Holland and they are currently touring their latest … Continue reading
It’s been a little over 2 weeks since my last blog, and I actually feel kind of bad for not having written even a semi-short blog in the meantime. Especially since last month was the 1 year anniversary of my having this blog. I still remember back in 2008, before I was even in my … Continue reading