National Treasure always struck me as one of those movies I never actually had to try to see by leaving my house, as I imagined that not too long after theatrical release, it’d be plastered all of premium cable and then a likely home at USA Network or TNT where it would play the round-the-clock slot after … Continue reading
I really don’t enjoy reading reviews that are reactions to other reviews rather than the film itself. I enjoy writing them even less. But I found myself battling with that as I tried to get my thoughts together on Scott Frank’s directorial debut The Lookout. There’s a good bit of praise coming from the critical … Continue reading
Hollywood conventional wisdom holds that it’s been a rough last couple of years for Jim Carrey, which is pretty remarkable considering that he did star in a movie that made over $200 million worldwide. Unfortunately, that movie, Fun with Dick and Jane, was heavily re-shot to the tune of $100 million; studio accounting never ceases … Continue reading
I think that before you start reading this interview there is something you should know. Just about everything Will Arnett and Amy Poehler say is a joke. While I’m sure that the majority of you readers would be able to figure that out, it is the one yokel who reads this and thinks that Will … Continue reading
As a means of introduction, here’s an introduction: this is my new column. If you like it, I’ll keep doing it. If you don’t like it, I’ll probably keep doing it until I don’t like it. Thing is, I’m not sure if I like it right now, so maybe you’ll like it, but I’ll stop … Continue reading
Last spring, word went out about a Mike Myers project that would have the notorious ham playing an Indian self—help guru named Pitka who spouted all sorts of wackiness as advice. The character originated during the making of the second Austin Powers movie, and Myers has kept it on the backburner ever since, doing stage … Continue reading
There’s a lot of railing that goes against Dreamworks Animation. In most cases, with its reliance on the pop culture Shrek formula and star power instead of character and story, deservedly so. The topic has been discussed to death on the boards and for those who champion Dreamworks and those who spit in their general … Continue reading
The coming of The Bourne Ultimatum has felt like it’s being patterned after the maneuvering of its title character. The movie has been lingering in the periphery with casting news here, a poster there and a couple non-descript official images. You know it’s out there, but the question’s been when we’ll see anything substantial on … Continue reading
As much as I dread, fear and racially profile Indiana Jones IV, recent casting news has gotten me in good spirits. No, not Shia – I like the kid, but am not crazy about him in the franchise – but Cate Blanchett was a big plus for me. And now news that the fantastic Ray … Continue reading
Perez Hilton has scored the first photos of Johnny Depp in his Sweeney Todd costume (I guess all of those delayed production rumors last week were bull. I can’t believe the British tabloids let us down. Now the only things I can have faith in any more are the Executive Branch and Matthew McConaughey’s heterosexuality). … Continue reading