Archive · 2006
194 posts
It’s no secret that I am less than psyched about Alien vs Predator 2, even with CHUD friend Shane Salerno writing the script. Besides all the general misgivings about the project, recent casting news – a bunch of TV actors I’ve never seen – hasn’t lit me on… Continue reading
Death of a President was one of the most controversial films that played at the Toronto Film Festival. CHUD’s own Russ Fischer hated it – read his review here – but it garnered the Fipresci International Critics Award. Good? Bad? You’ll get a chance to make… Continue reading
There’s something about Baltimore that really brings out the baldie in Bruce Willis. He filmed 12 Monkeys there, and he went totally bald. Now he’s back in town for Live Free or Die Hard (a title so spectacularly awful that I am coming to really like it), and… Continue reading
GERMANY MICHAEL TUCKER, PETRA EPPERLEIN In 2003, the documentary Gunner Palace became the most dramatic real account of the United States' war in Iraq, as embedded cameraman Michael Tucker followed the 2/3 Field Artillery through Baghdad. One of the most… Continue reading
GermanyHans-Christian Schmid At long last, there's another minor current of filmmakers making art film out of genre. (The last genuine one I remember was around the time of Don't Look Now.) Look at Les Revenants, which ran at the festival in 2004. That was a… Continue reading
I know what you guys are thinking… "What more stuff could this prick do with mediocrity?" Websites. Music. Comic Strips. Podcasts. Scripts. Book Ideas. Television. I've given you folks a ton of ammo to bring the hate with, but only now have I really… Continue reading
I had three opening sentences for this review, and I couldn’t decide between them, so please just use your favorite one: I didn’t think The Guardian was too long and had too many endings until those hobbits started jumping up and down on Kevin Costner’s bed.… Continue reading
Aint It Cool News* is reporting that Robert Downey Jr has been hired to play Tony Stark, aka the guy inside the Iron Man costume, in Jon Favreau’s movie version of the Marvel comic book. If true (see the previous asterisk), this is a major indicator of where… Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: A&E Home VideoMSRP: $24.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 91 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Extended footage• Slide show with commentary The Pitch Marines document their tour of duty in Iraq with video cameras. It’s just like The Real… Continue reading
Does he suck? Does his comic? The Daywalker is Back in Blade #1 By Jeb D. Blade got his start as a member of one of the best ensemble casts of the 70’s: the intrepid vampire-hunters of Tomb of Dracula. When Hollywood came calling, though, it became necessary… Continue reading
This film is playing at the 44th New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center. It's the opening night film, and it's playing Friday, September 29th at 8:15 (Alice Tully Hall) and 9 (Avery Fisher Hall). For information on how to get tickets, click here. Be aware… Continue reading
Note from Devin: Thanks to Travis, a volunteer at this year's Fantastic Fest, for taking some time to write up what he's seen. Many films at Fantastic Fest don't get wider releases, which means I won't be seeing them at press screenings, so it's great to have… Continue reading
