I thought we were done with this Japanese horror film remake bullshit after they demonized every conceivable inanimate object (e.g. water, houses, VHS tapes, computers, tentacles…wait a minute….) and then managed to get American producers to pay for the privilege of redoing it. After all, we’re already well into backlash against the wave that followed … Continue reading
A little while ago my esteemed colleague Jeremy Smith brought you confirmation of what Aint It Cool’s Moriarty discovered about the plot of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek (read it here). Jeremy finds this concept intriguing, but I have to say that it makes me sort of shake my head and say, ‘Why?’ What’s the point … Continue reading
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
Before I get to the business of calling Rob Zombie’s Halloween the worst movie of the year so far, let me talk about the usage of that phrase. First of all, it should be obvious that I am talking about it being the worst movie I have seen this year; while Jason Statham and Jet … 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