Archive · 2007
October 2007
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CHUD'S FORGOTTEN MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, DAY EIGHT
Frankenstein's Monster. Dracula. Freddy Krueger. Leatherface. Godzilla. Henry Kissinger. These are some of the monsters whose names get evoked every year at Halloween, the monsters with the highest Q ratings and maybe their own personal publicists. But there… Continue reading
WILL GEORGE CLOONEY BE IN GI JOE?
This afternoon I got a phone call telling me that it was being reported that George Clooney would be playing Duke in the big screen GI Joe movie . My initial reaction was, ‘Of course he's not.' Now IGN has confirmed my suspicion*, and added a whole… Continue reading
DVD REVIEW: NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY, A (SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION)
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: ParamountMSRP: $14.99RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 81 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Score! Reliving A Night at the Roxbury• Roxbury Rags: Costume & fashion Guide• Do That Dance!• Making the List The Pitch "It's this or a Spartan… Continue reading
I'M GOING TO HAVE TO WEB YOU PEOPLE
There's still no telling whether Sam Raimi will return for his fourth Spider-Man movie, but if he does, I've a feeling he'll be working from the franchise's best screenplay yet. Judging from this year's excellent Zodiac and his spot-on adaptation of Richard… Continue reading
THE BLACK FREIGHTER SETS SAIL
From my exclusive interview with Zack Snyder at this summer's Comic Con: You guys have not yet decided on the Black Freighter. I’ve decided on it! I want to do it. It’s just whether or not we get the money for it, and we’re working on it. You’d shoot it for… Continue reading
EXODUS FROM NEW YORK
Things have to start looking up for New Line at some point. Today, however, is not that day. In the immediate wake of Brett Ratner unofficially announcing his departure from the remake of John Carpenter's Escape from New York (originally to be helmed by Len… Continue reading
JJ ABRAMS TO FINALLY TOSS US CLOVERFIELD SCRAPS
The title of the JJ Abrams produced monster movie alternately known as Cloverfield and 1-18-08 (its release date) will finally be revealed two months before the film hits theaters when a trailer premieres in front of Beowulf on November 16. Think about that:… Continue reading
MORGAN FREEMAN'S WORLD OF FANCY BULLETS
If ever a foreign filmmaker were destined to succeed in today's Hollywood, it's Timur Bekmambetov. His goofy, good-versus-evil light shows, Night Watch and Day Watch, were shameless major studio tryouts; they were calibrated to catch the eye of execs hungry… Continue reading
DVD REVIEW: OCEAN'S THIRTEEN
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $28.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 122 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: Jerry Weintraub Walk & Talk Additional Scenes Vegas: An Opulent Illusion The Pitch The popular casino heist/celebrity showcase returns for the… Continue reading
STEADY LEAK: THE LIST OF DUMB #2
What follows is a scattershot bit of random thoughts, links, and images that showcase the lunacy that exists in the entertainment world and beyond. Folks who remember my old missives from the old Steady Leak articles should find this kind of stuff familiar.… Continue reading
DVD REVIEW: PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: New Video GroupMSRP: $23.99RATED: N/ARUNNING TIME: 73 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Audio Commentaries with Filmmakers and Salton Sea Locals• Lost Interviews • Deleted Scenes• Leonard & The Mountain Short Film• Miracle in… Continue reading
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