A couple of weeks back we brought you translations of the German descriptions of a bunch of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Lego sets, all of which confirmed story and character points that CHUD broke a zillion years ago*. Now the IJATKOTCS (holy shit that’s an ugly acronym) Unofficial Web Blog … Continue reading
I get so thrilled every time I get to compile a top 15 list that’s as great as the one for 2007, but then I roll around to the 10 Worst and remember why people are so pessimistic about the movies. There’s a whole lot of shit out there. This could easily be a 50 … Continue reading
"Perhaps if I sip this sizzurp, I will be leanin too much to turn into the Hulk…" Universal has sent along their 2008 preview, and I’ve ganked from it some pictures that might be of interest to young fresh fellows like yourselves. Included in this set are the first two official pictures from The Incredible … Continue reading
My Fifteen Best list is still in formation due to the simple fact that there were so many goddamned good movies released this year that narrowing them down to a dozen and change and then placing them in order is a task and a half. I have an embarrassment of riches from which to pick. … Continue reading
My Best from 2006My Worst from 2006My Worst from 2005My Best from 2005 The films that almost made this list: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Rush Hour 3. The Golden Compass. Shoot ‘Em Up. Hostel, Part Two. Films that would have if I was dumb enough to see them: Code Name: The Cleaner, … Continue reading
To whom it concerns:I am officially no longer involved in the motion picture property MEG, based on the book by Steve Alten. The reasons are many and after the better part of half a decade of effort the relationship has ended and the project proceeds without the involvement of myself as well as a handful … Continue reading
Right before Christmas, Entertainment Weekly‘s "Hollywood Insider Blog" floated the possibility that Peter Berg might take the directorial reins on Tom Cruise’s next star vehicle, Edwin A. Salt. Based on a screenplay by CHUD pal Kurt Wimmer, the CIA spy thriller was initially set up for Terry George to direct, but, given the action-heavy tenor … Continue reading
Pirahni. Pretty scary. No as scary as sharks, but still…
Here’s a sneak peek at my Top Fifteen of 2007: it won’t include Ratatouille. I still haven’t seen the latest Pixar film, which actually makes it the first Pixar I have not seen in theaters since A Bug’s Life. I would have liked to have seen it, but animated kid films don’t tend to appeal … Continue reading
I have to admit that I don’t understand why there’s so much secrecy involved with Star Trek XI. Even Karl Urban, seemingly woefully miscast as Bones, feels a little overwhelmed by it all: ‘I think the hardest part really is maintaining the level of security and secrecy that we have all been forced to adopt. … Continue reading