film criticism by maryann johanson | celebrating 25 years: 1997–2022
‘Karate! Kung fu! Whatever!’ says Mom. Exactly! Who cares what the Asian ass-kicking is called. Not important! The important thing is that the cute little American kid will teach the Chinese ignoramuses a thing or two about their own culture. Stupid foreigners!
Following up on yesterday’s QOTD about the Oscar nominations: What do you think about the Razzie nominations? Highlights from the noms for the “Berry Worst ‘Achievements’ in Film” in 2009 — which were also announced yesterday — include (links go to my reviews): Worst Picture All About Steve G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Land … more…
I can almost just about understand why The Pink Panther 2 would warrant a DVD release. Folks will pick it up accidentally at Wal-mart because they’ll think its the first one (not that that one didn’t suck) and then be too lazy to return it (or will have removed the shrinkwrap, and then tough luck, … more…
Man, it’s been a bitch this week trying to catch up with everything, because I’m still sick — still weak from the food poisoning, and now I’ve got a bad head cold! unbelievable — and would rather be sleeping or at least just lying on the couch watching some comfort Doctor Who. Winter ills did … more…
Just a quick look at the numbers while I’m off on the other side of the Atlantic: 1. He’s Just Not That Into You: $27.8 million (NEW) 2. Taken: $20.5 million (2nd week; drops 17%) 3. Coraline: $16.8 million (NEW) 4. The Pink Panther 2: $11.6 million (NEW) 5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $10.9 million … more…
It looks like I picked precisely the right week-to-ten-days to escape to London: I’ve got exactly one movie on my screening schedule for this week, and that’s not because I’m flying out of here early Wednesday morning. Mere hours before I hop on a plane to Heathrow — weather permitting on both sides of the … more…
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… If there was any doubt that Hollywood thinks audiences are morons, surely it must be laid to rest by this trailer. If this is all the funniest stuff — as, alas, trailers tend to focus on — I can’t even begin to imagine the trial that … more…
