Cop Out (review)
Shame on Silent Bob. I realize that times is tough and everyone’s gotta make a living, and that that’s probably why Kevin Smith agreed to direct a big-budget studio buddy action comedy. But shame on him anyway.
Year: 2010
watch it: 1950s Shaeffer pen commercial
These kids today, with their sharkskin jackets and their snorkle pens… That’s Vivian Vance, from I Love Lucy. Who else would you trust to sell you snorkle pens?
‘Tales of the Gold Monkey’ coming to DVD in June!
Aviation! Romance! Adventure! Leather jackets! Alcoholism as an adorable character flaw! Fun for all! It lasted only one season on ABC in 1982-3, but Tales of the Gold Monkey has stuck in my brain as one of the predominant inspirations of the television of my childhood. Because it was a cash-in of the box office … more…
U.K. box office: And ‘Avatar’ is back at the top
And kiddie flicks do very well indeed: 1. Avatar: £2.8 million 2. The Princess and the Frog: £1.7 million (3rd week in wide release; up 15%) 3. The Lovely Bones: £1.637 million (NEW) 4. Valentine’s Day: £1.583 million (2nd week; drops 58%) 5. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: £1.487 million (2nd week; … more…
trailer break: ‘A Prophet (Un Prophète)’
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a half-Arab, half-Corsican gangster in a French prison… But I kid one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language film. A Prophet (Un Prophète) is now playing in the U.K.; it opens in the U.S. … more…
question of the day: Should Kevin Smith — or any filmmaker — leave “the personality stuff” out of his films?
From the same MTV article whence came the Kevin Smith quote that formed the core of yesterday’s QOTD about the Southewest Airlines debacle comes a completely unrelated quote from the filmmaker that struck me. About his latest movie, Smith says: “[‘Cop Out’] has nothing to say itself; it’s a popcorn movie,” he explained. “Let me … more…
caption this! image from ‘Ca$h’
Fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie or TV show and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. It’s a funny lookin’ sort of cell phone, ain’t it?: The filmmakers tell us about the movie: CA$H is a quirky psychological thriller that … more…
because the spirit of Looney Tunes hasn’t yet reached the ninth circle of hell
Speedy Gonzales: The Movie is in the planning stages. It’ll be a hybrid of live action and CGI. That’s bad, but it’s not all. Head for the hills, hide the children, and brace yourself: George Lopez, the unfunniest man in Hollywood, will be providing Senor Speedy’s voice, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But wait — … more…
watch it: “Jonathan Coulton – Curl”
Yes, it’s a song about curling: Lyrics here, if ya want ’em. (Thanks to Ken for the heads-up on this one.)
‘Lost’ blogging: “Lighthouse”
*Lost* doesn’t make much sense while you’re watching it. My ramblings will surely make even less sense if you haven’t seen the episode… and something may get spoiled for you that you don’t want spoiled. You have been warned.
