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Stupid people are underrepresented in the movies. Yes, 90% are geared for tard consumption, but more often than not, they feature people of normal intelligence doing stupid shit. With Urban Cowboy my goal was to make a movie where every character was just as… Continue reading
It was such an obvious idea. The fact that it took 1,990 years to come up with it makes me ashamed of my own humanity. You'd think Homer or Shakespeare would have stumbled upon it first, but nope, it was me. Hollywood collectively slapped itself on the… Continue reading
I guess it's time I finally break the silence regarding The Blair Witch Project. If there's a dark spot on my career, the deaths of those three poor actors are it. I'm sorry, Josh. I'm sorry, Michael. I'm sorry, Heather. I just wanted to make a movie. Shit… Continue reading
What About Bob? was my attempt to adapt Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" to the big screen without the benefit of licensed DC Comics characters. Stupid idea? Maybe. But acts which require bravery, honor, and stunning good looks seldom call for brain power.… Continue reading
Well, today we finally wrapped production on Nailin' Paylin. Unfortunately, it still needs to be edited, so you won't get a chance to download it for at least another three hours. As far as pornos that satirize female politicians go, I think it's pretty good.… Continue reading
I think enough time has passed that I can admit to having kind of a rough childhood. Daddy and I simply could not get along. The animosity between us sprang from one very simple misunderstanding: "no" does not mean playing "hard to get." After flipping… Continue reading
I've been remembering these movies for months now without any hint of perspective. I think the time has come to start commenting on how they rank, how something I learned from one played into another, and what kind of techniques I've used and discarded… Continue reading
I made 300 because I love badasses and hate cats. And who exemplifies those two groups better than Spartans and Persians? (no, I WILL NOT bow to their wishes and call them Purrrsians!) Nobody, that's who! Not even gangrene rear-ends and lolcats would suffice.… Continue reading
PART 1PART 2PART 3PART 4PART 5 Previously on Blog Wars:Suddenly, Lance Armstrong dropped dead. Jodie Foster, Jesus and John Wayne Gacy looked down at the bar at the Cyclist Corpse. Jesus laughs"This reminds of the time when Michael Landon and I were in… Continue reading
Look Who's Talking is a drama I made about the plight of single mothers everywhere. It's hard enough to shove a baby out of your action, but these women get up the next morning and go to work, so they can get up in the middle of the night to feed those… Continue reading
When you get right down to it, there are only two kinds of movies a filmmaker can make: good ones and chick flicks. But even the best chick flick in the world will only bring in half your potential audience, same with good movies. Logically, the holy grail of… Continue reading
Stephen Spielberg, my mentor-turned-protege, shot me a text the other day: "Help, Georgie is on my ass again about this Indiana Jones shit! I'm an artist now, Sam. I can't go back to his cutesy shenanigans! You gotta help me!" Never being one to leave an old… Continue reading
