Christopher Lloyd has played a handful of memorable characters throughout his career. Many filmgoers immediately see him as Doc Brown from Back to the Future. While being associated with that classic is nothing to scoff at, Lloyd’s Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit is his only performance that has truly floored me. And genuinely … Continue reading
… I know the sentiment is all around out there, but after seeing the new Punisher flick, I’ve just gotta say: IT’S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!! Really, how hard, in an age when Spideman, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, Daredevil, oh, well maybe not DD but come on, they can make a believable Hulk movie but not … Continue reading
Czar Kudzu Recently I’ve noticed a trend where the government, apparently dissatisfied with normal channels, insists on coming up with some special means for accomplishing what the normal channels were always intended to do. I first started ruminating on this when various pundits and politicians began calling for a bailout and restructuring of Detroit’s Big … Continue reading
As I stated on my previous post, I saw the second half of Cowboy Bebop on a beach last week on my dear IPod. And I saw the movie yesterday. I must say, although I now understand why so many people think Cowboy Bebop is one of the best things to come out of Japan, … Continue reading
Very few character actors can conjure up feelings of nostalgia like Vincent Schiavelli. While many of you will look at his name in confusion, I guarantee that you’ve seen him before. And I’m sure his brief screen time on numerous films has left an impact on you, much like it has me. Schiavelli was, without … Continue reading
I remember the days of the walkman, with the constant rewinding and fast forwarding, the excruciating process of recording songs from radio stations and other tapes, the pain felt when the one tape that contained your favorite songs suddenly expired by mechanical error or mindless accident. Thankfully, mp3 and mp4 encoding was created and now … Continue reading
I remember a year and a half ago when I went with some friends to Hollywood’s Arclight theatre for the first time. It was to see Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE. Long heralded to me the best theatre in Southern California I was absolutely amazed that, in a year where all the blockbusters so far had been … Continue reading
Once again it’s time to dust off the Time Machine, wake Takashi from his hangover and strap ourselves in as we make popcorn, open a beer and hurl back in time to the magical land of cocaine and hideous fashion (leg warmers? Oh, wait, they’re back. AHHHHHHH! See what tampering with the cosmos gets you?) … Continue reading
There’s no denying the fact that Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a classic. The sheer talent in front of and behind the camera is incredible and, in my eyes, has yet to be matched by any other film of its kind since. But if I had to choose the strongest link in the picture, … Continue reading
I know it makes no difference to the majority of CHUD’s viewing audience, but I feel rather badly for the, let’s say, infrequent updating of my blog. It’s my resolution to write more frequently in the new year, and I’ve concocted a little game to throw up bi-weekly in an effort to grease the wheels, … Continue reading