Archive · 2005

March 2005

37 posts

REVIEW: MAIL ORDER WIFE

The idea of a documentary following a guy who orders a wife through the mail is a good one. There may even be one on the subject – the whole thing is so fascinating. But a documentary like that might have a hard time getting a Jose Canseco cameo, unlike the… Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: LIBELED LADY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $19.97 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 98 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Theatrical trailer• Radio advertisement To be honest, I had never heard of Libeled Lady before I received it for review. Sure, I knew of… Continue reading

TRAILER: OLD BOY

By now you've probably heard an awful lot about the Korean film Oldboy. CHUD.com is just one of the many sites pimping this sucker for one simple reason: it's a great fucking movie. Now it's coming to these mighty shores in a limited theatrical release, and… Continue reading

INTERVIEW: ROBIN WILLIAMS

This is proof that I have the best job in the world. I get to sit in a room with a few other journalists and enjoy 20 minutes of free Robin Williams improvisational comedy. I’d have to pay hundreds of dollars to sit in the nosebleed seats when he goes on… Continue reading

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE REPORT

Rank Title WeekendGross CumulativeGross Weeks in Release 1 The Pacifier $30,200,000 $30,200,000 1 2 Be Cool $23,500,000 $23,500,000 1 3 Hitch $12,500,000 $138,300,000 4 4 Diary of a Mad Black Woman $12,000,000 $38,000,000 2 5 Million Dollar Baby $8,500,000… Continue reading

REVIEW: BE COOL

Ten years ago, the Travolta resurgence continued with Get Shorty. I don't remember much about the film – seems like it was an entertaining piece of fluff, maybe little else. Of course, I do remember the Travolta picture from the year before. The one that… Continue reading

THE PROGNOSTICATOR – MARCH

The third installment of The Prognosticator, CHUD.com's look at your movie future, is here. And it's only two days late! Around these parts that's a miracle, lemme tell you. As the year gets older, the movies gets better and more interesting, and the month of… Continue reading

CHUDSTORIES: MOTHER GOOSE

(From the Twisted Childhood stories)Dust piled upon dust piled upon boxes laid upon the floor, all filled with memory. The click of a pull-chain sprays stark glare upon the age worn trinkets of childhood. From somewhere far below, the static of four a.m. TV… Continue reading