Now, in his early 50s, Mark Wahlberg seems to take great enthusiasm in being the most Bostonian he can. I don’t mind that he talks about his religion. But most of his movie roles for the past decade seem to be playing blue-collar types. And yes, he may have that look where all he needsContinue reading “‘The Union’ Falls Apart”
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James Earl Jones Had An Impressive, Most Impressive Life And Career
I’ve always bee fascinated with actors like James Earl Jones and their difficult pasts. As a child in rural Mississippi, he had a terrible stutter. For years, he refused to talk as he was much embarrassed. Then, one day, Jones said a teacher made him read aloud. And when that happened, the stutter was gone.Continue reading “James Earl Jones Had An Impressive, Most Impressive Life And Career”
Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?
In August, Deadpool and Wolverine became the highest grossing R-rated movie ever. It beat a 20-year record that had been established by The Passion of the Christ. The movie was only the third feature directed by Mel Gibson and reportedly funding were from Gibson and his Icon Productions company. The final price tag was $30Continue reading “Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?”
‘Imaginary’ Lacks Much Imagination
In his autobiography, Richard “Cheech” Marin called Hollywood a very incestuous industry and by that he meant that there was a lot of connections and you can get involved in a project through someone who knows someone. But there’s also knowledge of projects in the trades and throughout the industries. A studio executive will takeContinue reading “‘Imaginary’ Lacks Much Imagination”
‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Dims Early
There’s no way you can effectively, logically or rationally critique a movie like Sasquatch Sunset. It doesn’t know if it intends to be an absurdist comedy or a dramedy after survival by showing four sasquatch beings trying to make it day to day in the northern California wilderness. The movie features Jesse Eisenberg as oneContinue reading “‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Dims Early”
Why The ‘Ghostbusters’ 2016 Remake Really Failed
Jean-Luc Godard famously quipped: “The best way to criticize a movie is to make another movie.” I don’t know what anyone would have against the 1984 original Ghostbusters. The movie seems to be one of those rare lightning in a bottle movies where everything worked. Even the casting of Ernie Hudson to replace Eddie MurphyContinue reading “Why The ‘Ghostbusters’ 2016 Remake Really Failed”
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Has Enough Thrills To Entertain
The whole basis behind the A Quiet Place movies is presenting thrillers that have as little dialogue as possible. It seems current movies are really loud and have dialogue in which people talk in a way where we can’t hear much. I’ve noticed the older movies didn’t have that problem. But the last couple ofContinue reading “‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Has Enough Thrills To Entertain”
‘Incoming’ Is Sophomoric Humor
Back in the mid-1980s, Robert Downey Jr., who just won an Oscar earlier this year, and Anthony Michael Hall were on Saturday Night Live. During a skit on Weekend Update next to Dennis Miller, they started making flatulent noise with their armpits and hands, blowing raspberry as the saying goes, when discussing a new bookContinue reading “‘Incoming’ Is Sophomoric Humor”
‘The Cable Guy’ Pretentious Comedy Dud Or Hidden Dark Comedy Gem?
A movie like The Cable Guy was doomed to fail before the first scene was shot. In the mid-1990s, Jim Carrey became one of the biggest stars of the time thanks to movies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber. You can’t blame someone who grew up with parents struggling financiallyContinue reading “‘The Cable Guy’ Pretentious Comedy Dud Or Hidden Dark Comedy Gem?”
‘The Fall Guy’ Is A Fun-Filled Action Comedy That Will Make You Nostalgic
Sometimes, CGI isn’t the best thing. Look at the scene of the plane crashing into the water of Air Force One or Dwyane Johnson face on a huge scorpion in The Mummy Returns. Bad special effects come in all shapes, sizes and forms. It’s very rare to see a movie that using practical effects mostContinue reading “‘The Fall Guy’ Is A Fun-Filled Action Comedy That Will Make You Nostalgic”
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