Actor and comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia. Besides starring in his own hit TV show, Mac will be remembered for roles in OCEAN’S ELEVEN, CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, and BAD SANTA. Mac was 50 years old.
I Got Rhythm
I’m not entirely sure why, but I seem to suddenly be surrounded by musicals. Last weekend I watched MAMMA MIA!…next weekend I’ll be seeing the stage production of “Avenue Q”…interspersed with that, was a long conversation with a family member who’d just come back from an NYC trip full of Broadway productions. They’re following me…
Kool Thing
I’m switching things up a bit this week and putting off my top five post until tomorrow. It was a long weekend around here, and my head just ain’t where it should be to write one of those longer posts. Tomorrow though…I promise. In the meantime, here’s my choice for a “Watch This Wednesday” movie…
Land of Confusion
OK…maybe it’s just me… Perhaps THE DARK KNIGHT affected the couple sitting to my right in a way that I was immune to. Did anyone else see this movie and feel the overwhelming urge to whisper, cuddle, canoodle and make out with their date for 2.5 hours? (I just don’t understand people sometimes)
MAMMA MIA!
Trying to grade films with stars is ultimately pointless, but still tricky. Now along comes a film that makes me completely re-write the rules of grading.
Power to the People
As much as I weary of continuing to talk about THE DARK KNIGHT, I’m beginning to believe it will be inevitable not to mention it at least once a week until September can arrive and provide me with other distractions. So I’m sure by now many of you have heard about the fact that iMDB…
News of The World iv
I think I’ve made no bones about the fact that BLINDNESS is the movie I’m most looking forward to for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. Well, yesterday’s announcement of more titles gave me a clear cut number two. IT MIGHT GET LOUD is a doc celebrating the electric guitar. It’s directed by David Guggenheim,…