Producers are never more desperate than before a strike, which is why I think the unions should threaten to strike more often. Not because I’m hot to see more Voltrons and He-Mans; these projects are a blight on cinema and, if made, could very well bring back slavery (granted, there’s an undeniable plus-side here for … Continue reading →
I was out of the loop all day, so I don’t know the extent to which AICN‘s Moriarty is being dismissed outright for boldly going where no online movie writer – including the "Say It, I’ll Print It" maestro of IESB, Robert Sanchez – has yet to go regarding J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek re-whatever. If … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but I just love the awards derby! There’s nothing like quality taking a back seat to promotion! I’m still breathless over Lionsgate’s brilliant end-run around the lockstep support (in certain, very influential quarters) for Brokeback Mountain in 2006, and I celebrate every V-E Day by replaying the 1999 Academy Awards … Continue reading →
The DVD Journal, I’ll miss you.IS THIS THE END FOR LITTLE HARVEY WEINSTEIN?It seems Peter Piskind’s uneven but essential book Down and Dirty Pictures should have an addendum coming soon, for Biskind will need some space to cover the tortured history of The Weinstein Company. Born after being bought out of Miramax, which the duo … Continue reading →
Has the Requiem for a Dream music finally been retired from trailers? Clint Mansell’s classic bit of music has been seen in so many trailers that it’s become something of a cliché, but has never managed to dull the impact of the actual genius work. If the Requiem music is being retired, what would take … Continue reading →
I am a staunch supporter of one Danny Boyle. That staunchness is strained after Sunshine took a perfectly interesting idea and shoved hot pokers in its ass. The Blurvillain of ’07 shant be forgotten for some time, but I’ll defend Millions, A Life Less Ordinary, and even The Beach as worthwhile if not superlative films … Continue reading →
Oh, how I wish Gregor Jordan’s The Informers was a sequel to John Ford’s The Informer, a 1935 drama in which a big stupid Irishman named Gypo (Victor McLaglen) squeals on an associate for a reward and proceeds to blow the newfound cash in loud, clumsy, brawling fashion all over town (thus drawing the attention … Continue reading →
I have a theory that Dune by Frank Herbert is the easiest book in history to find used. I have never paid more than a dollar for a copy of this book, and when I moved out of New York I found I had three copies. No idea why. I also don’t know why this … Continue reading →
It’s not that surprising to me that Rob Zombie and the Weinsteins would see eye to eye; the brothers W started their careers producing rock concerts in Buffalo, New York, so they have the musical backgrounds in common. They see eye to eye enough that Zombie has signed on to a two picture deal with … Continue reading →
It looks like old Jake was out at one of his favorite West Hollywood night spots and had something that didn’t agree with him. Or maybe he’s discovered that he’s in a movie that has the kind of poisonous buzz you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, unless your worst enemy is Adam Shankman, in … Continue reading →