Somebody once asked me why I go to screenings of movies I’ve already seen. They didn’t mean it in a “Why did you go see THE DARK KNIGHT three times?” sort of way. No, they meant it more in a “You own THE GREAT ESCAPE on dvd and have watched it about a dozen times…why…
When You’re Gone ( John Hughes 1950 – 2009 )
Drirector, producer, and writer John Hughes passed away today from a heart attack. Hughes was an 80’s icon, writing and directing THE BREAKFAST CLUB, SIXTEEN CANDLES, WEIRD SCIENCE, and FERRIS BEULLER’S DAY OFF. He also produced PRETTY IN PINK, SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION, and HOME ALONE. Hughes was 59 years old.
Creature – THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX Trailer
So, we have Tim Burton covering Lewis Carroll with ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Then there’s Spike Jonze putting a spin on Maurice Sendak’s WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Think that’s it for auteurs covering children’s literature? think again. Here’s Wes Anderson giving the world another dose of Roald Dahl (author of James and The Giant Peach…
Talking Book (Top Five Book-to-Film Adaptations)
I end off my top weekly top fives the same way every time – by asking for other people’s additions to the topic at hand, and a call to suggest another top five. Well, lo and behold after almost two years of blogging, someone has finally suggested a five. This one goes out to my…
FUNNY PEOPLE
Here’s the problem with titling your movie FUNNY PEOPLE – you’re almost daring people not to laugh at it.
Everybody’s Talkin’ 8-2 (Chatter from Fellow Bloggers)
Its a long weekend again here in Canada, which gives us lots of time to get out and enjoy some sunshine…catch up on things around the house…and, y’know, not blog! Works out nicely since I don’t have a whole lot to write about today anyhow, though a matinee of FUNNY PEOPLE should go a long…
Life in Cartoon Motion
Today, I feel like this…