Archive · 2005

September 2005

258 posts

MEDIA REPORT: GIANT #7

The Magazine: Giant The Pitch: A newcomer in the world of magazines geared towards men and their entertainment. Sort of like an American HOT DOG. Of all the US books out there, this is the one most in tune with CHUD.com's mentality.The Cost: $3.99The Month:… Continue reading

LEAK LETTERS #25

Mailbagsukidoji: The Steady Leak may not be so steady these days, but your letters have been, so I must share them and answer them so that the wheels keep turning on this crazy little bitch. Feel free to ask whatever about whomever or whatever, and I'll do my… Continue reading

CONTEST: THE DEER HUNTER DVD

Before The Deer Hunter, Bobby DeNiro was only known for small overlooked films like Taxi Driver and The Godfather Part II. An unflinching look at Vietnam and its impact on a group of small-town friends, this powerful drama won all sorts of awards and helped… Continue reading

DAILY GRABOID 9.16.05

I've started fresh with the Graboid, going for a more polished and tougher perspective. If you get them from now on it'll be because you're an astute fan of movies. I'm not going to make it easy and it's going to be from something I either like or find it fun… Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: MUMMY LIVES, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: CannonMSRP: $14.96RATED: PG-13, “For Some Elements of Horror Violence.”RUNNING TIME: 98 min.SPECIAL FEATURES: Pictures that move – and talk. It’s all the rage. The Pitch“I ran into Tony Curtis in the lobby and he’s not… Continue reading

INTERVIEW: TIM BURTON

It seems like just a few months ago that we had a Tim Burton movie in theaters. Get it? It WAS just a few months ago! And that film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featured some of the same people who ended up in Tim Burton's new stop-motion film, The… Continue reading

STEVE CARELL CHANGES HIS NAME

I’ve already expressed my disappointment and disdain for Steve Carell leaping at the 10x paycheck for the completely needless semi-sequel Evan Almighty in response to his sudden StarMeter boost from The 40 Year Old Virgin. And as funny as he is, he's still… Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CAMPFIRE TALES

BUY IT FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: New LineMSRP: $19.99RATING: RRUNNING TIME: 93 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:-Not really The Pitch “It’s urban legends meets Urban Legends!” The Humans Ron Livingston (Dill Scallion, Body Shots), Christopher Masterson (Scary Movie… Continue reading

CONTEST: LAS VEGAS, SEASON 2

Though it’s usually a favorite destination, I wasn’t that wild about Las Vegas when I recently got stuck there overnight in 117 degree heat while on a layover from LA, but walking away from a poker table nearly $1,000 heavier made the unanticipated delay more… Continue reading