New in Town (review)
As generic as its title while also yawningly idiotic in its own unique way…
Month: January 2009
question of the day: What book series would you like to see transferred to film?
The continued transition of the Chronicles of Narnia book series to the big screen seemed in doubt lately as Disney gave up the films last month, citing budget issues. But now we’re hearing that 20th Century Fox has snapped up the fantasy franchise with an eye toward releasing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in … more…
U.K. box office: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ hangs on
Slumdog Millionaire keeps blasting the competition out of the water: 1. Slumdog Millionaire: £2.8 million (3rd week; up 7%) 2. Valkyrie: £1.9 million (NEW) 3. My Bloody Valentine 3-D: £1.2 million (2nd week; drops 12%) 4. Seven Pounds: £1.1 million (2nd week; drops 30%) 5. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: £.99 million (NEW) (actual numbers, … more…
Che (review)
You’ve seen the T-shirt — now see the movie. That seems to be attitude of the decriers of Steven Soderbergh’s portrait of the Argentinean freedom fighter/terrorist: that the filmmaker does not demonize his subject to the degree the decriers insist is necessary.
dream cast: hypothetical ‘Designing Women’ movie
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to remake an 80s classic TV show or movie with an all-new cast. This week: Designing Women, the 1986-93 CBS sitcom about four Southern women — and one token man — who run an interior design firm. (This week’s Dream Cast was suggested by reader i fields. If … more…
North American box office: ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ still king
I’m late with everything this week, but I can at least get in a quick look at last weekend’s box office before the next weekend starts: 1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $21.6 million (2nd week; drops 32%) 2. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: $20.8 million (NEW) 3. Gran Torino: $16.2 million (3rd week in wide … more…
watch it: “Internet Time Traveler”
Some science fiction for your enjoyment: Oops, did I tell you beforehand to make sure you didn’t have any liquid in your mouth around the three-minute mark? I won’t accept any responsibilty for Diet Coke-logged keyboards. From the wags at Those Aren’t Muskets. I suspect I shall be featuring more of their videos in the … more…
‘Lost’ blogging: wibbly-wobbly, tiny whiny
[spoilers] Still not caring so much about Lost. Widmore, on the Island, 50 years in the past, with an H-bomb. That sounds like a really bad game of Clue. I’m just not seeing anything to care about anymore here. All of a sudden Daniel’s in love with Charlotte? Just as she’s about to keel over … more…
trailer break: ‘The Pink Panther 2’
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… If there was any doubt that Hollywood thinks audiences are morons, surely it must be laid to rest by this trailer. If this is all the funniest stuff — as, alas, trailers tend to focus on — I can’t even begin to imagine the trial that … more…
question of the day: Will you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday?
It’s the only secular holiday we have in the U.S. that is absolutely guaranteed to fall on a weekend: Super Bowl Sunday. And any excuse for a party, right? Yesterday I overheard someone being invited to a party on Sunday, and responding: “I don’t really like football.” And the inviter replied: “What does a Super … more…
