on my radar: opening 08.18-20.10 in U.K. theaters
Anything it takes Stallone *and* a gang of badasses to do in *The Expendables,* Angelina Jolie can do all on her own in *Salt*…
Marmaduke
question of the day: Which ‘Superbad’ guy has the best prospects for a long career?
Those guys are, of course, are the stars of the 2007 hit *Superbad* which cost only $20 million to produce and earned $120 million….
wtf: daycare sends six-year-olds to an R-rated movie
Um, what? A Texas day care center is facing a state probe over allegations that it took a group of 6-year-olds to see a raunchy R-rated movie in Waco in July. Young Expressions Childcare in the Waco suburb of Bellmead, Texas, is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a spokesman … more…
defining the female gaze
In response to something I posted recently about “the female gaze,” I got an email from a male reader who appeared to believe that “the female gaze” refers to “movies women like to watch.” It doesn’t. Not even close. But his email got my thinking that perhaps I need to explain what “the female gaze” … more…
question of the day: What other newspaper comic strips do you want to see turned into a crappy movie?
Today’s question comes from reader Overflight, in response to my review of Marmaduke: What other newspaper comic strips do you want to see turned into a crappy movie? Overflight continues: How about Mary Worth as a glurge fest? Or Funky Winkerbean as a heartwrenching drama? No wait! I’ve got it! Take advantage of the upcoming … more…
Marmaduke (review)
What’s next: a Family Circus movie? Where o where is the hero who will save us?
new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Splice,’ ‘Death at a Funeral,’ ‘The Brothers Bloom,’ more
U.S. AND CANADA/OPENING WIDE Get Him to the Greek: Rock stars (ie, Russell Brand) are a mess, and the normal people who are their fans (ie, Jonah Hill) are only slightly less a mess. Such is the plight of humanity. If you can’t make it to the multiplex, try: • Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008): Which … more…
trailer break: ‘Marmaduke’
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… No, not Lee Pace! Judy Greer? William H. Macy? This is what Beverly Hills Chihuahua and its $94.5 million domestic gross hath wrought. I blame every single person who bought a ticket to that movie and later told their friends things like: those outfits on Chloe were … more…
