As we await the premieres of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master” and Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the biopic genre.
The Criterion Collection is a film series that attempts to highlight the best movies ever made. Considering that Armageddon and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button have been included, we shouldn’t exactly hail the collection as the end all, be all of great cinema. But by and large the titles that get marked with the company’s iconic “C” […]
There are many things I love about The Rock. In fact, there are perhaps no things I don’t love about The Rock. In particular, I love the dialogue. “I cannot give that order.” “I am not going to repeat that order.” “I will not give that order.” “What the hell is wrong with you, man.” (Really, the entire […]
Over at Pajiba, Cindy Davis has compiled a list of twenty interesting factoids about Inception. Here’s a sample. 8. Nolan based roles of the Inception team on those of filmmaking; Cobb is the director, Arthur is the producer, Aridane is the production designer, Eames is the actor, Saito is the studio, and Fischer is the audience. The […]
Mr. Rowles, over at Pajiba, got it partially correct when discussing last night’s Jason Segel-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. The Muppets were a wonderful addition that overshadowed all the mediocre skits. And the Segel’s impression of Andre the Giant was stellar. But let’s calm down; it never ” looked as though it might go down as one […]
It’s no secret that David Fincher often likes to shoot a lot of takes. He is the anti-Clint Eastwood in that sense. And according to Rooney Mara, who stars in his upcoming film adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, this can be dangerous for actors who are required to eat or smoke. She explains, “You’re […]
Product placement brings together the best of both worlds: sellout production companies who covet money over art and the ad wizards that came up with THAT one. Meaning, the worst of both worlds. But no matter how you feel, it is interesting to note how times have changed. The Film School Rejects bloggers have been talking about […]
Just kidding. He would have done it with no casualties. (image via Eightyx)