Robert Downey, Jr. is one of those interview subjects whose essence is somewhat lost in transcription. His diction is as nuanced as a performance, and he conveys meaning though gesture, expression and intonation…you know, the way a really good actor might. It’s easy to see that he really got inside Tony Stark to make Iron … Continue reading
If I ever had a moment of doubt that Jon Favreau was the man for Iron Man, I’ll never feel that way again. After watching the flat-out fantastic footage he brought to Comic Con and listening to him discuss not only the character and his aims for him, but his working methods, I’m tremendously hopeful … Continue reading
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
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.
As the negative buzz crests on Fred Claus like Richard Chamberlain at the end of The Last Wave (labored!), Universal has stepped in and procured the services of Vince Vaughn for the next couple of years with a first-look deal that will grant the comedy titan safe haven to develop a trio of pictures in … Continue reading
Let me be up front: I believe in Zack Snyder and his take on Watchmen. As much as I think Paul Greengrass’ version would have been amazing, I think that Snyder’s vision is a strong one. He gets and loves the material, and I think he’ll be able to translate it faithfully and visually dynamically … Continue reading
I am easily amused. Though I’d like to think I have a highly evolved sense of humor, I am woefully susceptible to random gags and bizarre non-sequiturs*. And while I’d love to throw out some examples, explaining comedy is death; just watch "Homer Goes to College" from the fifth season of The Simpsons and know … Continue reading
According to Jeff Wells at Hollywood Elsewhere, Superbad isn’t tracking as well as it should be. Awareness is not as high as I would like – this is a movie that is amazing enough that I walked in with elevated expectations and still found them exceeded. On the surface Superbad is a ‘teens trying to … Continue reading
Ingmar Bergman passed away this morning, leaving behind his wife, Theater, and mistress, Film, both of which he loved equally and fervently. He doted on them, dividing his time as best he could and occasionally bringing them together when he felt they might get along for a couple of hours or more. But the terms … Continue reading