Year: 2008

Hindu backlash against ‘The Love Guru’ turns hilarious

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I’ve been bombarded with emails lately from a Hindu group upset over the upcoming Mike Myers movie The Love Guru, which opens on Friday (and I’m not the only one). I’ve mostly been ignoring them, because they seemed silly — the protesters are upset because they believe the movie mocks Hinduism, and perhaps it does … more…

‘The Incredible Hulk’ and smoking

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Anyone else notice the absurd “disclaimer” at the end of Incredible Hulk’s credits? The depictions of tobacco smoking contained in this film are based solely on artistic consideration and are not intended to promote tobacco consumption. The Surgeon General has determined that there are serious health risks associated with smoking and with secondhand smoke. The … more…

Billie Piper gets naughty

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Have you seen Behind the Sofa? It’s a collaborative blog from the U.K. where the writers do kinda what I’ve been doing with my Doctor Who blogging, except they’re somewhat more critical than I am. And by that I mean that they are somewhat less psychotically in love with the show than I am, and … more…

‘Doctor Who’ not-blogging: “Midnight”

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And now I have renewed my hatred for Russell T. Davies, too, for doing mean things to the Doctor, and for being such a fantastic writer that he makes me want to give up writing. No, wait! I should think of it more that Davies, like Steven Moffat, has thrown a gauntlet down in front … more…

‘Mummy 3’ director Rob Cohen smacks Stephen Sommers

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In the July/August 2008 issue of Archaeology magazine: For this movie, it was about the history. Let’s just say thar Stephen Sommers [director of the first two] didn’t pay as much respect and honor to Egypt as I believe we have to China. There’s a balance between playing fast and loose with a culture for … more…

remake of ‘The Prisoner’ is on

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But I can’t say I’m particularly happy about the details, as announced by Prisoner “official appreciation society” Six of One: 6th June, 2008 – SIX OF ONE EXCLUSIVE – The 2009 mini-series of the The Prisoner will feature six one-hour episodes, all written by Bill Gallagher (Clocking Off; Conviction; Lark Rise to Candleford). Sir Ian … more…