Year: 2008

why does the IMDB hate critics?

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Was it really necessary to frame the situation like this? In the latest demonstration of how little influence film critics are able to exert on the box office these days, the Will Smith starrer Hancock collected an estimated $66 million over the three-day weekend despite an avalanche of negative reviews. I don’t see how this … more…

a little bit of David Tennant

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I know, I know, FlickFilosopher.com is threatening to turn into the David Tennant/Doctor Who blog. I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I haven’t felt like such — at the risk of sounding like my mother — a screaming teeny-bopper since I was a screaming teeny-bopper. So skip this if you’re not a fan of Tennant. … more…

Doc Horrible is coming! Doc Horrible is coming!

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I love Joss Whedon. Really, I want to have his babies, and then make his babies write cool stuff. Cuz it’s almost here: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog launches next week. In his master plan, Whedon reveals what we can expect: ACT ONE (Wheee!) will go up Tuesday July 15th. ACT TWO (OMG!) will go up … more…

Sacha Baron Cohen tweaks middle-America homophobes

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I guess it’s Sacha Baron Cohen day today here. It wasn’t a plan or anything. The Smoking Gun is reporting on a stunt Cohen pulled in Arkansas recently, part of his Borat-esque punking on America, this time for his upcoming Bruno movie. Lured by $1 beer and the prospect of “hot chicks” and “hardcore fights,” … more…

bias update

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obsession: still Doctor Who (most recent episode blogging: “Forest of the Dead”, plus we’re sobbing over “Journey’s End” here) boyfriend: David Tennant as the Doctor (see my summer of Tennant and Hamlet) psyched: The X-Files: I Want to Believe (because I do want to believe) dreading: Meet Dave (the trailer makes me cringe) enemy: Mike … more…

Sherlock Holmes versus Sherlock Holmes

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The Guardian notes: Just as Sherlock Holmes had his Moriarty, so Guy Ritchie has his Sacha Baron Cohen. Barely a month after the announcement that the British director is to shoot an “all action” Holmes adventure tale comes news of a rival project spearheaded by the Borat creator. Columbia Pictures’ as yet untitled production will … more…