I wonder sometimes where the ideas are in Hollywood and just how they come about. Have you seen those Orange Mobile cinema adverts in the UK, where a panel of Orange Sales guys listen to a move star pitch their latest idea? They string them along and twist their vision … [Read More]
In the short time that it took me to watch the trailer, Sin City has become one of my most anticipated films of the year. The good folks over at Deep Focus were kind enough to send me some promotional material, so I thought I’d share some of it with … [Read More]
I have a particular fascination for the Far East, in particular horror movies and novels – check out Out by Natsuo Kiri for a really good read, or the original Ring novel by Koji Suzuki – as they tend to focus on the darker aspects of human personalities, as well … [Read More]
I think it’s safe for me to say that Dodgeball was in my top 3 favorite comedies of 2004. Not in terms of being that great of a movie, but more because it got more hard laughs out of me that any other films this year. Granted, it’s more of … [Read More]
There are a lot of things that annoy me about the movie industry, and they all make me glad I’m not actually in it as a career. Mind you the money, fame and beautiful women make me wish I was, and with my looks and talent I could definitely be … [Read More]
Since this is my first Xmas on the MovieBlog I think I’m just finding out how quiet it gets for news about these times – don’t worry I’m squirreling away some nice titbits to write lengthy tomes about, John will be happy! – so in this run up period it’s … [Read More]
Okay, so we’ve talked about trailers before, and it’s clear that there is a huge raft of mixed opinion. Good, bad, gives away too much, never represents the film, etc. Whatever your belief, when you see a really good one you get your socks blown off, you get that adrenaline … [Read More]
Cinema Confidential have a short, but interesting, interview with Gerard Butler on playing the lead in The Phantom of the Opera on the very tough sounding preparation for the role. There’s even recognition that he was stepping into a role that was going to be hard to live up to: … [Read More]
There an interesting (although short) little interview with Transformers producer Don Murphy over at TFormers.Com. Here’s a little excerpt: TFormers: Will there be any elements that appeal specifically to young children (10 and under)? Don: No. I always believe you get the 14-16 Star Wars audience (the good films) and … [Read More]
I’ve talked about censorship before and it’s managed to take me off on a rant or two, especially when it’s where a third party censors someone else’s creativity believing that they are doing the right thing and that their view of someone elses work is what is better for the … [Read More]
While reading through the Guardian newspapers discussion of the new tax laws effect on the film industry, I noticed a story interviewing a Cinema owner. That, combined with the recent posting from Ned (a Theatre owner), made me think of how hard it must be to operate a cinema and … [Read More]
If nothing else, (and I do mean NOTHING else) Batman and Robin taught us that a getting together a good cast does not necessarily mean you’re going to get a good film. However, it certainly doesn’t hurt. So with that in mind, I find myself quite excited about the news … [Read More]