March 2009
2 posts
Obligatory Watchmen Post
You know those really terrible Movie-movies? The ones that spoof action/comedy/disasters/dates and feel the need to shove the material down your throat so hard that you wished you were Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat just so you wouldn’t have to be subjected to something so horrifically unfunny?
Watchmen is not those movies. It’s smart. Back in the old days, someone might say it...
January 2009
18 posts
Tomato/Tomahhto, Reboot/Remake, Whatever.
News, if you’d like to call it that, has come out today that Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker studios is set to “reboot” Predator. Look at that beautiful mug up there. Look him in his darling eyes and tell him you want to reboot his franchise. Tell him to his face. I hope he eats you.
As Devin Faraci of CHUD.com points out in his article on the subject, reboot is the...
Why the Academy Should Ask Me to Direct the Oscars
I’m not an expert on directing anything, any more than the guy chewing his over-buttered popcorn with his mouth open next to me in the theater is. I honestly and seriously love movies, though, and I love discussing them at length (let’s be honest, I’m a woman, and I love discussing anything at length). I think I’m just about as qualified as anyone else to run this annual...
When Comic Sans MS is and isn't okay.
I don’t recall being told during my job interview, 9 months ago, that part of my job description includes being the MS Office help desk/general computer help that doesn’t involve taking things apart person. Now that I’m aware of this other job title, I feel I deserve a raise. At the very least, I should get a desk with bright colors, some sort of logo, and a catchy name that...
Oh Don Draper. You’sa pimp.
Open letter from Watchmen producer:
Submitted to Drew McWeeny over at Hitfix by Lloyd Levin, one of the producers of Watchmen.
“Watchmen. A producer’s perspective.
An open letter.
Who is right? In the Watchmen dispute between Warner Brothers and Fox that question is being discussed, analyzed, argued, tried and ruled on in a court of law. That’s one way to answer the question - It is a fallback position in our...
“Investigators believe Gordon Stewart, 74, died as a result of dehydration, after...”
– via Telegraph.Co.UK
Is it completely wrong of me to giggle at the idea of a special diving team with breathing apparatus going in there?
Who the hell lives like this? Oh yeah. This guy:
Sam Rockwell & Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2?
Via AICN & Variety:
Sam Rockwell is reportedly in talks to play Tony Stark’s rival, Justin Hammer, a multi-billionaire arms dealer with villainous clientele.
Mickey Rourke is also allegedly in talks to play some version of Crimson Dynamo.
I know everyone has their panties in a knot for Rourke right now, with The Wrestler getting UH.mazing reviews. Don’t get me wrong; I...
WatchVia Collider.
While I’m excited about another Broken Lizard film (Super Troopers and Beerfest being my favs), and the prospect of seeing Michael Clarke Duncan in a decent movie again, I’m a bit skeptical about the trailer. The movie is probably hilarious, no mistaking that, but I think the trailer was poorly thrown together. It just doesn’t do them any justice here. I felt the...
Watchdocumentary:
Watching “Cocaine Cowboys” is like watching the highlights of Blow, Scarface and Casino for 2 hours straight. Lots of snorting, lots of killing, and “fokin Colombians.”
Up until the 70’s Miami was a place for old folks to retire and wait for life to end. But the easy acess to South America cause the cocaine import to flourish into town. The spike in drug trade jolted the local...
Towelhead - DVD review
“Obviously, doctor, you’ve never been a 13 year old girl.” - Cecilia, The Virgin Suicides
Towelhead (also known as Nothing is Private), the latest film from writer/director Alan Ball, explores the burgeoning sexuality of Jasira, a 13 year old girl played to delicate perfection by newcomer Summer Bishil.
After living with her American mother (Maria Bello) in Syracuse for many...