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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

HOW “OVER” IS 1-18-08?

While reading CHUD’s interview with Robert Downey Jr., I was struck by Downey’s insight on how the trailers for big time movies have become just as important as the film itself, if not moreso. And I found myself immediately thinking about 1-18-08/Cloverfield and the record time in which it went from heavily-anticipate to “We’re tired … Continue reading

ANDERSON RE-TAPED

I’m a huge Sidney Lumet fan, but I’ve no problem with Arthur Sarkissian remaking the director’s 1971 The Anderson Tapes, a so-so caper comedy about a burgler who plans to pull a massive inside job in his girlfriend’s lavish apartment building. Though Lumet was already a significant filmmaker when he took on this modest project, … Continue reading

I SEE A DRILLBIT TAYLOR TRAILER

Ok, Judd Apatow is greatness. This we know. I can’t phrase that any more interestingly or creatively than Dev or Beaks. And thanks to a MySpace-run screening that was chaos incarnate, I didn’t even get to see Superbad yet, so I can’t rhapsodize about that either, though the glee from those who have seen it … Continue reading

THE CHUD KILL LIST #74

Doing this the right way, counting back as it was back in the day. One a day. Discuss it right here. Previous deaths: 100, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74. Enjoy!* # 73 – Salem’s … Continue reading

SUPERBAD VIDTERVIEWS #5: APATOW & DVD

Last week, the four leads from the amazingly funny Superbad hit town to promote the film. Andrew Sweeney [whose work in getting this recorded and prepared is phenomenal] and myself met with them on the Superbad Tour Bus at the Warped Tour in Atlanta. Those leads are: Jonah Hill, who plays Seth to vulgar perfection … Continue reading

MAXIM- IN- OVERDRIVE

How strong is the Maxim brand these days? I know there was a time a couple of years ago when it was neat to check out the young actresses and pop tart music starlets of today in seriously over-Photoshopped cheesecake layouts. But now that they’ve run through every conceivable Jessica and her contemporaries 2-3 times … Continue reading

HELLBOY 2: ELECTRIC POSTER BOOGALOO

Sticking with the girl that brought it to the dance, the new Hellboy 2: The Golden Army teaser poster is the definition of basic with its distinctive Mike Mignola visuals. But as it premiered at this weekend’s Comic-Con, it’s clear it was only meant for fans anyway.  Good stuff, in any case.