I made Little Miss Sunshine to win a bet. I’d tell you the details of the bet, but they are simply too depressing. Let’s just say it’s a bet I would have been ecstatic to lose. American audiences have room in their heart for one independent film a year. They especially like it when it’s … Continue reading
If I see another adult reading part thirty-whatever in an epic series of kid lit fantasy novels, I’m calling Dateline. I understand that all the post-pubescents trolling through the children’s sections of Barnes & Nobles aren’t necessarily pedophiles. The best way to lure children into your loins isn’t with literature, but with the promise of … Continue reading
Everybody liked "Iron Man." Except me. I thought "The Incredible Hulk" was a better film. Here are the five reasons why I think so.
Coldplay is a wildly popular band that composes bland, boring and ear-punishing music that makes me yearn for the nut-crushing sonic maelstrom of Hootie and the Blowfish and the dick-shredding death-punch of The Spin Doctors. Somehow, Coldplay has cultivated a large, rabid following, even though lead singer Chris Martin routinely acts like an insufferable jackass and has a … Continue reading
Just two days after the death of Stan Winston, another major figure of motion pictures passed away on the 17th, dancing star Cyd Charisse. I found her death especially eerie, as I had just written about her a week or so previous, when I mentioned how Cyd and her Marx Bros starring husband Tony Martin … Continue reading
*sigh* I have to go see E.T. tonight in Atlanta, for the girlfriend. The last time I saw this was farther ago than my memory extends, so I’m essentially seeing this for the first time. I’ll let you know how it goes, hypothetical reader. ***Note*** If you too are going to Screen on the Green … Continue reading
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a very disappointing movie. The more time goes by, the less I like it. Lets get the obligatory caveats out of the way. I love all the Indiana Jones movies. And this movie is not that bad. As a brainless action movie. As an Indiana … Continue reading
Last tuesday, I finally saw the mid season finale of Battlestar Galactica. It took me a long time to become a fan of this show but slowly and quite painlessly I got there, and this episode sealed the deal for me. Needless to say, I was impressed. Very impressed. By the way, there are some … Continue reading
In my younger days (3 months ago), I used to enjoy the company of friends, alcohol, and a matinee ticket. We branded this type of outing, ‘E&J & the Movies’. Clearly, we were working with limited funds. E&J is one of those alcohols you discover in high school. It has a relatively low cost, but high potential … Continue reading
David Bowie’s son directs Rockwell, digs del Toro.