Archive · 2007

January 2007

292 posts

HOT CHAT

Not that I am trying to rub it in or anything, but I’ve now seen Hot Fuzz twice, and as expected, it got better on the second viewing. It’s like Shaun of the Dead in that it’s structured with a ton of depth, giving it plenty of rewatchability. And I intend to… Continue reading

REVIEW: BREAKING AND ENTERING

Sometimes a horse comes out of the gate strong and dominates the track for the first few laps but then, suddenly and tragically, a leg goes – just buckles and snaps – and the horse is down, the rider is thrown, and their race is over. This same thing happens… Continue reading

NERD ASSAULT ON PRECINCT VEGAS

Every time I go to Vegas, I stroke my fiscally responsible ego by watching the blank faces of middle America as they yank slot handles with one hand and suck smoke/cradle their imbibery with the other. Sillies. Don’t they know slots are for kids? The odds… Continue reading

CHUD'S OWN SUNDANCE KID

Josh Strawberry is a long-time, trusted friend, and when he asked me if I would like some reviews of films playing at Sundance, I jumped at the chance. I had wanted to go this year, but it didn’t work out, so it’s nice to get a little insight into some of the… Continue reading

OLYPHANT WILL HIT YOU

The long rumored, oft-delayed big screen adaptation of the IO/Eidos video game Hitman is up and running. With the recent announcement Luc Besson will be co-producing, (I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again- he’s everywhere! Those underpants you’re… Continue reading

THE MIST ENGULFS TWO MORE

The Mist is rolling into production, and the Frank Darabont film (his third take on Mr. Stephen King) has added two new cast members: Andre Braugher – a guy who should really be more famous and more of a leading man than he is now – and Laurie Holden, who… Continue reading

THIS IS ENGLAND, INTERLUDE

I got back from the UK yesterday afternoon. For the first time in my life, I slept through almost an entire flight – between take-off and the final descent into JFK I think I was awake for about 20 minutes. This means I don’t have much more by way of critique… Continue reading