Month: August 2007

will video kill the multiplex star?

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Last Friday in my weekend preview at Film.com, I mentioned that Hollywood is suffering, with multiplex attendance way down from even the very bad summer of 2005. Well, it turns out that that’s not the case. My info last week was the latest I could find, but it was accurate only through May. In July, … more…

Hot Rod (review)

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The wisdom of that modern philosopher David St. Hubbins has never been so apropos as it is here: There really is a fine line between clever and stupid…

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Evolution of the Daleks”

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Martha not wanting to separated from the Doctor? Hell, I’d be the same way. I’d never wanna let him out of my sight, not just because of the being madly in love thing, but because I’d be terrified of being left behind. This was an unspoken aspect of in my fanfic: You don’t let go of the Doctor. You just don’t.

sing along with ‘Hairspray’

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As a public service, I’d like to let you know that starting today, you can see Hairspray, which is simply delightful, in a singalong version. I’m guessing this means it’ll feature the lyrics and a little dancing ball along the bottom of the screen, or something. Enjoy. After the jump, the complete list of theaters … more…

Becoming Jane (review)

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I love *Becoming Jane* even if it is almost entirely invented, because it captures both the aching romanticism and the cold, hard practicalities of Austen’s fiction.

Bourne vs. Bond: no contest

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(Looking for my review? It’s here.) So Matt Damon thinks James Bond is a pig, does he? Bond is “an imperialist and he’s a misogynist. He kills people and laughs and sips martinis and wisecracks about it,” Damon, 36, told The Associated Press in an interview…. “Bourne is this paranoid guy. He’s on the run. … more…