more about ‘Knocked Up,’ because apparently I am a masoschist today
For those of you who don’t understand my complaint that ‘Knocked Up’ is a retrograde nightmare, here’s Richard Corliss in ‘Time’ magazine on the strained conservatism of the film…
the ugly truth about (some) boys who like ‘Knocked Up’
Peter Howell in the Toronto Star claims to have for us “the ugly truth about Knocked Up”: Funny, isn’t it, how willingly we buy movie plots about impossible casino heists, miraculous spider bites and rock-star pirates. And yet something as simple as a beautiful woman getting involved with a not-so-beautiful man strikes some of us … more…
Ocean’s Thirteen (review)
Just so you know — because this is important when you’re talking to fans of George Clooney’s charming thief Danny Ocean — it’s an hour and 15 minutes into *Ocean’s Thirteen* before he appears in a tux.
‘Primeval’: what a croc
Working on a tight schedule presented challenges of its own. Katleman says he’s pleased with the finished film, but “I’ll be honest, I would tweak everything more,” he says.
‘Die Hard’ on a bus
I laughed out loud the first time I saw this bus ad recently. And as most of the dissenters of my review of Knocked Up are probably aware, there’s not a lot that makes me laugh out loud. Yes, I am sooo looking forward to Live Free or Die Hard. Bruce Willis is my second … more…
bias alert!: hatin’ on ‘Knocked Up,’ lovin’ Richard Armitage, waitin’ on a rat
The Bias Meter becomes the Bias Alert, and I have a new Official Boyfriend…
Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor) (review)
At an hour and 10 minutes into ‘Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor),’ I was itching with boredom. Unfortunately, with the film’s excruciating running time of two hours and 20 minutes, my ordeal had reached only the halfway point.
holy crap
Can I just say: 75 comments on my review of Knocked Up? I feel like a real blogger, like all the kids are into these days. Go me.
‘Battlestar Galactica’ kaput: Season 4 will be the last
You’ve probably already heard, but here is the bittersweet news: Battlestar Galactica will end after Season 4, which will air in early 2008. I call it bittersweet not just cuz I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the show for a while (though it was back to love by the Season 3 finale a few months … more…
my week at the movies: ‘Ocean’s 13,’ ‘Nancy Drew,’ ‘Introducing the Dwights,’ ‘Surf’s Up,’ ‘You Kill Me,’ more
seeing red… I don’t need anything from Ocean’s 13 except two hours of George Clooney in a tux, some snarky and snappy dialogue, and clever thieving. Here’s hoping I get it. I see the film tonight, and I can’t wait. [opens June 8] More hopes: Can Nancy Drew be as cute as it looks? Nancy … more…
