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Here is a link to a short interview with Wes Anderson, the director of Fantastic Mr. Fox . I think my daughter is just a bit too young for the movie theater or I would definitely treat her to this one.
The Film When he earned his Master's Degree in Drama from the University of Southern California in 1950, Sam Peckinpah ended his involvement in theater and started work in television, which he saw as his way into the movies. Growing up in California...
Picture if you will a modern day Chitty Chitty Bang Bang minus Dick Van Dyke, throw in a slew of Michael Bay style action effects and you've got the new Russian film Black Lightning. Why do the Russians get flying cars while I'm still using roads...
With Halloween this Saturday, I thought it the right time to share this movie monster chart , which runs the gamut from Chucky to the Cloverfield monster. It probably should go lower to include The Gingerdead Man , but my absolute favorite has to be the...
The Film Journalism paved the way for John Boorman to make documentaries for the BBC, which in turn paved the way for him to make feature films. His first was a vehicle for the band Dave Clark Five called Catch us if You Can , meant to emulate the success...
First off, apologies for my recent absence on the blog. I just got married and have been dealing with all the grown-up things that go with it. But speaking of growing up, I thought I would share the new trailer for Toy Story 3 . I'm always weary of...
The 1970s were a rich period in American movies - the early 70s especially. Here's a nod to some favorites that won't be getting their own blog post, with links to quality scenes. If you feel like I missed anything, any of your favorites, let...
The Film Cinema has provided a long and varied career for Peter Bogdanovich. He started out as an actor in the 1950s (as a youngster, he lied about his age to study with Stella Adler ). During the 1960s he was a film programer for the Museum of Modern...
Most people have heard the news, but for those who don't know, Patrick Swayze died Monday . He was 57. To honor him, I've compiled a list of my top five Swayze movies. Dirty Dancing This movie is now so deeply rooted into our pop culture that...
Like most people, I watch movies to escape, put the real world behind me and relax. With The Hurt Locker , I just couldn't do that. Right from the start I was tense and on the edge of my seat. I couldn't even enjoy my snacks because my stomach...
The Film This summer Tony Scott’s remake of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released to theaters. I haven’t seen it, but since we are currently passing through 1974 it seems only fitting to take a look back at the original directed...
Before I begin my review of Funny People , I should preface by saying I am an unapologetic Judd Apatow fan. I think the man has an amazing comedic insight. He had me at hello (or more specifically, at Freaks & Geeks ). That said, I can tell you honestly...
The use of split screen did not originate in the 1970s - an example of the technique can be found in Napoleon, 1927 by Abel Gance - and actually was not uncommon in the 1960s (see Grand Prix and The Thomas Crown Affair ), but today is a convention thought...
New Coen brothers trailer. Is there anything else I have to say? Check it out .
The Film Graduating from UCLA film school in the mid 1960s, Francis Coppola would be the first of the "film school generation" to infiltrate Hollywood. Although Finian's Rainbow (Fred Astaire's final movie) was a flop, he had minor success...
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