Doctor Who blogging: “In the Forest of the Night”
Is Doctor Who going to insist on pinning down a concrete, rational explanation for every human fear?
Knowing
question of the day: What’s the worst movie ending ever?
It doesn’t necessarily have to be from a terrible film. I can imagine someone otherwise loving Citizen Kane who thinks the discovery of Rosebud’s identity at the end is howlingly idiotic.
question of the day: What disaster — natural or manmade, or a combination of the two — would you like to see depicted on film?
Surely something called the Boston Molasses Disaster is begging for the Coen Brothers’ treatment, no?
question of the day: Where are all the benign alien first-contact stories?
Is this just too optimistic a scenario for our anxious, paranoid times? Or is something else going on?
question of the day: What’s the most egregious fake movie or TV location you’ve seen recently?
It was almost exactly a year ago when we talked about whether it’s important for a movie to be shot in the place where it’s set. This was inspired by Knowing, which had just opened, and which was set in part in New York City but was shot in Melbourne, and it showed. The comments … more…
question of the day: What non-hit of the 00s will be an acclaimed favorite by 2020?
Today’s question comes from reader Patrick, who writes: In the 80’s it was “A Christmas Story”; in the 90’s it was “The Shawshank Redemption”–both films developed into monstrous hits after their initial box office failure in the next decade. So, I must ask: what do you predict will be the film of the 00’s that … more…
new DVD releases in Region 1, July 7
green light (definitely check it out): Mystery Science Theater 3000: XV: Includes the experiments on The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy, The Girl In Lovers Lane, Zombie Nightmare, and Racket Girls. [Amazon U.S.] Doctor Who: The Rescue/The Romans: Early William Hartnell stuff, including how he helped start Nero’s big fire. Doh! [Amazon U.S.] [now available … more…
North American box office: ‘Obsessed’ goes crazy
They didn’t screen it for critics, it’s a complete piece of tripe, and it wins the weekend? Oh no they didn’t. Oh yes they did: 1. Obsessed: $28.6 million (NEW) 2. 17 Again: $11.5 million (2nd week; drops 51%) 3. Fighting: $11 million (NEW) 4. The Soloist: $9.7 million (NEW) 5. Earth: $8.8 million (NEW) … more…
U.K. box office: ‘Fast & Furious’ zooms to first place
They like fast cars in Britain, too: 1. Fast & Furious: £4.9 million (NEW) 2. Monsters vs. Aliens: £2.8 million (2nd week; drops 35%) 3. 17 Again: £2.6 (NEW) 4. The Boat That Rocked: £.97 million (2nd week; drops 47%) 5. Knowing: £.62 million (3rd week; drops 36%) (actual numbers, not estimates) When you see … more…
North American box office: Hannah Montana beats up Vin Diesel
Oh, the burn: 1. Hannah Montana: The Movie: $32.3 million (NEW) 2. Fast & Furious: $27.2 million (2nd week; drops 62%) 3. Monsters vs. Aliens: $21.8 million (3rd week; drops 33%) 4. Observe and Report: $11 million (NEW) 5. Knowing: $6.4 million (4th week; drops 21%) actual numbers, not estimates Never underestimate the breathtaking power … more…
