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In response to yesterday’s QOTD — about whether we are reinventing ourselves as people who watch movies and TV, listen to music, read books, and play games in light of the ever expanding choices we have for how we do these things — reader LaSargenta commented: I take umbrage at having to call myself a … more…
For the last six months or so, I realize as I look back, I’ve been in some sort of larval state as I try to figure out how I can make at least some of what I’ve been doing here since 1997 continue to work in an environment in which, we’re told, film criticism is … more…
James Cameron is not through sucking the money right out of your bank account. You’ve already made Avatar the moneymakingest movie ever at the box office (unadjusted for inflation, of course, because no one wants to say that Scarlett O’Hara kicks Na’vi ass). You’ve already made the DVD and blu-ray the biggest selling release ever. … more…
My brother Ken forced me to watch this over the weekend, because he thought I’d find it hilarious. So I watched. It bored me, then I started to find it pathetic, and then it made me angry. Take a look: This is one of the most aggressively ignorant things I’ve ever seen, and what’s worse … more…
There’s been a lot of talk in the U.S. in recent years about the United States Postal Service’s proposal to stop delivering mail on Saturdays. It heated up again recently when a plan to eliminate Saturday delivery beginning early next year was formally submitted by the USPS to its regulator. Says CNN.com: The Postal Service … more…
South Park depicts Muhammad — allegedly — in a bear suit. (Turns out it was actually Santa disguised as a bear.) The organization Revolution Muslim threatens South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, suggesting that they will suffer the same fate as Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, who was murdered in 2004 over his … more…
Movie production (TV too) is going carbon-neutral, offsetting their pollution with carbon credits. Movie distribution is going carbon-neutral, turning to high-speed data transfers instead of shipping heavy film reels around the planet. Cinemas themselves are going carbon-neutral, turning to solar power and green construction material. This one is accidental, but still: The Icelandic volcano ash … more…
It doesn’t inspire much confidence to learn that Jennifer Aniston is about to direct a feature film — nothing in her past work in front of the camera makes me believe she has anything interesting to bring to the role of director. But I’m willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume … more…
It’s been happening for years: theme songs have been disappearing from TV shows. Now, Variety is reporting that the Emmys will no longer honor theme music, because there’s just not enough of it anymore: The Academy announced Monday that the main title theme category would be eliminated effective next year, and replaced by the new … more…
I don’t know about you, but when I think of badass crimefighters in powered armor, I think of confections of chocolate and peanut butter — and vice versa, of course. So I wasn’t at all surprised to see images of Iron Man all over the Hershey’s store in Times Square (yes, it’s a tourist trap, … more…
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