Archive · 2007
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One of the stories we’ve covered for THUD is the ongoing controversy with Ken Burns’ The War – the upcoming PBS documentary series about World War II that neglected to highlight the achievements of Latinos or Native Americans. The Hispanic community, from… Continue reading
In Knocked Up, the already classic Judd Apatow comedy opening tomorrow, Martin Starr has sort of the exact opposite role of Gerry Bednob’s Mooj in The 40-Year Old Virgin: where Mooj would show up to say something hilarious at intervals throughout the film,… Continue reading
I'm pretty proud of myself – I made it through May without seeing Shrek. Even with it being the only movie I haven't yet seen at my favorite local theater, I've resisted the occasional urge to see it just so that I can go to the theater and not see 28 Weeks… Continue reading
Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid is not only a classic romantic comedy; it's also one of the few Neil Simon scripts that isn't undone by his gag writing instincts. There are real characters in The Heartbreak Kid, and they're really unlikeable in a lot of ways,… Continue reading
Since every summer juggernaut film these days – especially sequels – is swinging for the fences in terms of weekend and revenue records (“OMG! Evan Almighty is on track to have the biggest St. Baptiste Day weekend opening ever!!!!1111!!”), we’re increasingly… Continue reading
There’s something so appealing about the stale, outdated (They list The Black Dahlia as an upcoming movie of theirs) and old-fashioned feel of Millennium Films’ website. You jump over there and you get pixilated posters, sleep-inducing, low-res design, plus… Continue reading
As he prepares for Hostel Part II to hit theaters next weekend (they finally set up a critic screening, so I will actually have a chance to see the movie before it opens), Eli Roth is saying that this is the end of the road for this franchise. “I hate a lame… Continue reading
Despite the rash of projects that Robert Rodriguez has been associated with lately, there was still a considerable hope that Sin City 2 would see the light of day sooner rather than later due to casting rumors (Banderas. Antonio Banderas) and other assorted… Continue reading
So Pirates underperformed, but still made shitloads of money. In that way, it's good to be Knocked Up. Nobody's summer rests on your shoulders, and if you only make $60 million then the only people disappointed are those with good taste. In Hollywood… they… Continue reading
In the past fifty years, pretty much everyone who's tried to strike gold with a screwball comedy has just struck out. It's like the genre vanished with Bowery flophouses and sidewalk apple vendors and literally can't be recreated. Equal parts phsyical… Continue reading
BUY ME AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: SonyMSRP: $29.95RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 564 minSPECIAL FEATURES: Previews for other shows. The Pitch “These people, they turn out about a million cans a week. Who am I supposed to listen to– you?” The Humans Louise… Continue reading
Sean Chercover's first novel, Big City, Bad Blood, was a surprising debut. Just when I thought the Private Investigator sub-genre was on life support, along came this gritty, realistic story. Sean Chercover used his real experiences as a PI to make his… Continue reading
