tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229933642012-02-13T21:09:01.791-08:00Diary of a Northern FanboyAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.comBlogger881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-6625744426110583802012-02-12T03:58:00.000-08:002012-02-12T08:16:50.887-08:00

Don't know which is the more shocking, that Whitney Houston is dead of that Bobby Brown outlived her. I can't disagree with those who feel he had a very large hand in her downfall, but ultimately, it's another tragic tale of someone who rose too high too fast  and got swallowed by the fame monster. May she finally find peace while the world turns a little more quiet without her voice. 

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This is an interesting project that I'm surprised hasn't really been done quite like this way before. Often times novelists will describe their characters' principle features, but to the way they look is always left to what their action suggest; I picture them by what I perceive from their dialogues and actions. For some though, it's the way Hollywood portrays them that seals the deal. So

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I would need much more than a blog entry to detail why I think 2003's Open Range is easily Kevin Costner's best, so I'll boil it down to my favorite moment in the film: the start of the climactic gunfight. This thing has been coming all movie long, and for Costner's cowboy Charlie Waite, it isn't about survival or honor, it's not even about living by a code that he can't find anywhere

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Well... at least Twilight: Breaking Wind part II won't be the only lousy Vamp/Wolf film this year. But let me start by saying I liked the original Underworld; laughingly bad dialogues and cardboard-cutout characters, but it was awesomely stylish, sexy and had some creative matrix-inspired action pieces. Wasn't funny, wasn't scary, but still very entertaining which is what I'm looking for to

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-25537326815437266832012-02-09T21:48:00.000-08:002012-02-10T03:47:21.142-08:00

The guys behind How it Should Have Ended keep coming up with cruel and unusual ways to make milk come out of my nose. Here's their latest: What do Batman and Superman tweet about when they're not busy saving the day?

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I almost passed up screening this one due to its dismal rating on RottenTomatoes (35%) and low-to-no attendance during its theatre run, and for once I gotta say I enjoy my otherwise-annoying tendency to go against the grain. No one here's walking away with a post-party at Spago's, but it's one of the more straight-forward entertaining films I've seen lately. The story, which I'll admit

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-88707606681870717352012-02-06T21:15:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:32:06.724-08:00

CLERKS II'S LEGEND OF PILLOW PANTS Every time I watch Clerks II -and that's a lot, btw- I'm taken back to the theatre I first saw it in; the room was full of noisy cellphone-happy teenagers, but during that scene everyone was dead silent and frozen on the screen, myself included. It was a unique mixture of hilarity and creepy disbelief to see that poor kid explain why he can't have sex

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-39890585385151712352012-02-05T21:38:00.000-08:002012-02-07T09:49:28.176-08:00

I'm definitely not a fan of the Found Footage genre, but at least I can recognise when a director uses it for more than a gimmick and create something special. With Chronicle, first-time director Josh Trank uses every trick in the book, then turns them on their head. And while he's at it defies the entire movie industry by making a $12M movie that looks better than any given Nic Cage

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-54644313706435565572012-02-05T13:49:00.000-08:002012-02-06T05:07:53.689-08:00

WHY? Because a) they're the cybernetic icons of the 80s, two badass robots that made kids discover the meaning of "Rated R". And b) with the studios once scrambling to pit such iconic characters of the 80s against another (Jason vs Freddy, Alien vs Predator), it's about time somebody threw those two in a cage. THE PLAYERS: Terminator - Ah-nold, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Lance Henriksen

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Dear God. There are no words. I was almost excited about 2 years ago when Warner announced Doug Liman would direct a Sherlock Holmes/Guy Ritchie-inspired adaptation of the over-done Dumas story to freshen it up, because (I admit) I'm a sucker for Ritchie's fresh take on the characters. But then POS Anderson announced his own intention to do it, and when he managed to cut-corner his way to the

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-59047238534203568772012-02-04T03:44:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:35:27.155-08:00

THE SANDLOT'S ULTIMATE INSULT There's something so fresh and completely pure about The Sandlot (at least the original one; the recent sequels were as unnecessary as they were dissapointing), I could never put my finger on it. Every time I watch it I feel like a kid who's experiencing his very first movie. A simple, silly little film, really, but it just gets me. AND it has THE greatest

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-6801003625527996062012-02-03T03:20:00.000-08:002012-02-03T03:20:07.224-08:00

This really cool cat who calls himself OmegaMan5000 over at the DailyFlix forum posted this incredibly cool fan poster he made for Duncan Jones's equally awesome Moon (you wanna talk Oscar snub? Sam Rockwell got ROBBED by not even getting nominated for that one). Good work mate, give us some more!

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-82839384545273274152012-02-02T23:21:00.000-08:002012-02-03T05:09:52.025-08:00

I was eager to finally see Rolland Emmerich's Anonymous, having been curious about the subject for ever, and glad to finally know what the once strictly-blockbuster director can do with an actual story that doesn't rely on visuals. And I have to say the visuals are amazing for a period piece... The film aims to explore the wildly controversial theory that William Shakespeare's plays were not

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-27400165790627148622012-02-01T08:43:00.000-08:002012-02-01T09:29:34.178-08:00

If you're not Canadian, you might've never heard of Astron 6, because even being Canadian would'nt help in that regard. The outfit is a collective of 5 Canadian movie-making wannabes (said in the nicest possible way) who specialize in mostly online-posted video content that parodies the crappier side of 80s cinema landscape. Though their horizons are about to expand farther than their

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-61422918504596823202012-01-31T20:42:00.000-08:002012-01-31T20:42:02.540-08:00

Hard to imagine today, but in the late-80s Tom Hanks was a joke, an almost was/premature has-been who today would be compared to Chris Klein or David Spade. He started out well in TV, scored couple of hits at the movies -Splash and Big- but otherwise swam in a puddle of forgettable to horrible films with various degrees of in-success. Who would've thought that Gary Marshall of all people would

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-70079438311584832572012-01-30T23:02:00.000-08:002012-02-04T15:09:09.243-08:00

WHY? Because I keep hearing Generation Yers saying that the latter is an update of the former, which as both a movie nut AND a Gen-Xer couldn't offend me more. Maybe I'm overreacting, but let's take a look at the comparative breakdown. THE PLAYERS: Breakfast Club - Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald. These guys had such a deep impact on

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-36067048405158550522012-01-30T21:39:00.000-08:002012-01-31T13:20:22.505-08:00

If it wasn't for the 4 unnecessary sequels, there's a good chance that the Charles Bronson "classic" Death Wish would've gotten the remake treatment long ago. The thing is though A) it did twice in the same year, and B) is it still relevant in any way? Come what may, the ball is rolling: MGM and Paramount have tapped director Joe Carnahan to re-adapt the Brian Garfield novel/remake the Bronson

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-59837590050843723642012-01-30T13:35:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:58:16.422-08:00

Considering that the insane popularity of the Harry Potter films turned its players into quasi-rock stars, the good folks at Next Movie took it upon themselves to re-imagine8 of the greatest rock albums' covers with the Potter Characters replacing the original artists. My favorite if The Joshua Tree - took me by completely off guard...

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***POSSIBLE HUGE SPOILERS*** Read on at your own risk Still here? This has to be taken with the Sifto-est grain of salt, but it does come from TotalFilm which are usually quite credible. The site is reporting from British actress Jenny Agutter (mostly known to fanboys as "the chick" from Logan's Run) that another Marvel superhero, one nobody could've expected, will be swinging by

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Now THAT is a version I could've watched 3-hours worth of.... See more at CollegeHumor

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With the cinematic wasteland of January all but behind us (studios like to dump their "mistakes" during that month since no one goes to the movies anyway, so they won't waste their potential cash cows there), February rolls along with barely more quality stuff except maybe for a few lesser-budget offerings that may still prove to be worth the trip to the multiplex. Not that I'll be making it, but

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-78014792195671283112012-01-29T07:37:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:06:04.771-08:00

Many remember him only for his 7-episode appearance on Seinfeld, playing Ellen's injustifiably demanding boss Mr. Pitt. Yet Ian Abercombie's career was and up to this point still was far more busy and relevant than some of the aforementioned show's regulars. For me, he'll always be the wizard-wiseman-whatever who sends Bruce Campbell on a quest in Sam Raimi's cult classic Army of Darkness, but

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STARS & SUPPORT: 48 Hours - Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, James Remar, Brion James. Nolte made a specialty of bombing his own career but as a gruff detective who screwed up his life eight ways 'till yesterday, he was right at home. Murphy, heck, I never liked him period. Nice supporting cast, especially O'Toole who is an eternal beauty, but no real star power and no memorable

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-78393105463694743092012-01-27T06:50:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:05:40.559-08:00

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni21749114/ I grew up watching this show in reruns, and again late at night on CBC during my college years. Hard to believe Juan was 60 already. Makes me fell really old to see one of the sweathogs passing away. Thanks for the laughs, Chico!

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-64717373771415900542012-01-27T00:40:00.000-08:002012-01-27T03:43:42.004-08:00

So I just finished watching The Boob Identity (sorry...just had to), and I have to say that is one strange beast which I honestly can't decide exactly what Soderberg was trying to do with - take a crack at deconstructing action movies or step into Tarantino's 70s-tribute arena. I did like it, but again can't really decide why. Allow me to to break off here before going any further so I can lay

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-37861720410906286742012-01-25T22:49:00.000-08:002012-01-31T01:21:13.327-08:00

Having an irritating night at work, needed a spot of this here to cheer me up.  One of the greatest comedic performances in the funniest scene from one of the greatest films of all time.

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STARS AND SUPPORT: The Matrix: Keanue Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joey Pants, Hugo Weaving, Carrie Ann Moss. Reeves was the only "Name" in there back in '99, and as mono-faced as he can be he still was a pretty big name. Joey Pants is as solid as they come but never was nor is a box-office draw. Fishburne was a respected actor but became an actual star thanks to this film, and so did

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2010 Thriller, Drama, Mystery Starring:  Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Benedict CumberbatchWritten by Bridget O'Conner, Peter StraughanDirected by Tomas Alfredson Hollywood adapting a beloved, highly acclaimed novel is like George Lucas putting out another Star Wars project: you know you're just gonna run home and burn the shit out of your Chewbacca comforter. Especially in this case since

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-7718511110519453512012-01-24T22:04:00.000-08:002012-01-24T22:04:35.902-08:00

Back at blogging, for those who like my verbal floggings. Can't believe it's been so long since I last posted! Look for my reviews, news, and occasional recipe for hangovers in the coming days and weeks!

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-4958981836663536072011-12-13T07:59:00.000-08:002011-12-13T08:02:22.187-08:00

The strain of his accomplishment was often blamed for Jackie Robinson’s precarious death, looking 20 years older than he was when expiring at age 53. Of his own admission, what kept him going all through his arduous pro career, aside from paving the way for future generations of African Americans athletes, is remembering the way he had been treated when spending a season with the Dodger’s farm

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-88828910416090648272010-02-28T13:28:00.000-08:002010-02-28T13:33:34.671-08:00

2010 Action Starring:  John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Kasia Smutniak Written by Adi Hasak, Luc Besson Directed by Pierre Morel With the first trailer I saw of From Paris with Love –heck, from the first I heard of the film period- my thoughts were Complete Waste of Time and Money; Travolta? No thanks. Besson Producing? Empty stunts display. Pierre Morel, I admit, stunned me with the very

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-74062294633390712042010-02-25T20:25:00.000-08:002010-02-26T05:19:13.419-08:00

2010 Action/Martial ArtsStarring:  Rain, Naomie Harris, Rick Yune, Sho Kosugi, Ben MilesWritten by Matthew SandDirected by James McTiegue Back in the 80s of my childhood, a spectacular idiot once asked me why I liked that era’s cheesy Ninja movies so much.  “But dear brother,” I told him, “it’s because they’re extremely fun”. Were I to in any way still dwell around that particular person today, I

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2010 Dramatic ComedyStarring:  Luke Wilson, Gretchen Moll, David Koechner, Bob GuntonWritten by Mike MillionDirected by Mike Million   You never should have very high expectations for a straight-to-DVD release, unless it’s a labor of love from an indie director who hand-picked passionate performers and previously went the festivals route. Still not Big Studio aesthetics, but sometimes you find

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-38629829595331212952010-02-17T03:12:00.000-08:002010-02-17T03:36:31.765-08:00

2010 Fantasy/AdventureStarring:  Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson, Pierce BrosnanWritten by Craig Titley, Chris ColumbusDirected by Chris Columbus The Lightning Thief isn’t so much entertaining as it is distracting, from watching the three young stars constantly trying to figure out what they should be doing due to a quite apparent lack of proper direction. Can’t say I

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-47424861674550907052009-12-10T22:02:00.000-08:002009-12-11T03:32:54.753-08:00

The Original Martian Repellent When a huge celebrity of the hour overdoses on his toilet or crashes his SUV (...) every single media outlet on the planet makes a huge dish out of it and serves leftovers for weeks. But when a great of the past expires away quietly at an advanced age, nobody seems to care. Or does so much too late and improperly. Hence my writing about the passing today of a

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-74102619699307787562009-12-08T21:07:00.000-08:002009-12-10T21:10:24.704-08:00

An oldie, but a goodie! The waitress, Jodee Berry, filed her lawsuit in October 2001. Settlement was reached in April 2002 and Berry was allowed to pick the Toyota of her choice. Representatives for her former employers claimed the contest was simply an April's Fool joke.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-20139573216899537162009-12-07T23:32:00.000-08:002009-12-07T23:40:37.164-08:00

I can't really say why it's such an attraction to see someone take cute and cuddly icons of our childhood and make them dark and deranged, but it just is. I go with the flow. Although sometimes it's just not right - like Todd McFarlane's line of Oz toys - a half-nude Dorothy in S&M bondage is just a damaging sight... Graphic artist Jeffrey Thomas is one of those who can get the "cool" out of

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-67862034343352363382009-12-07T22:40:00.000-08:002009-12-08T03:22:26.543-08:00

It takes a special kind of humor to read Alix Strauss' recent book  Death Becomes Them: Unearthing the Suicides of the Brilliant, the Famous, and the Notorious, but probably not as much as it took to write it - the author offers enthusiastic accounts and analysis of suicides by celebrities of all artistic trade who took the self-imposed way out. So much that sometimes it almost feels like a DIY

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-77051779993591135622009-12-04T00:47:00.000-08:002009-12-19T04:30:45.491-08:00

2009 Thriller Starring:  Mike Vogel, Danny Pino, Brittany Murphy, Brad Greenquist Written by Alex Merkin, Jesse Mittelstadt, Julien Schwab Directed by Alex Merkin If those who can't do teach, for the movie industry they simply bitch; many hopefuls and never-was will say of Alex merkin that he reeks of film school and threw into his movie every trick he learned to try and make a lame product

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-45139619278801034312009-12-03T21:30:00.000-08:002009-12-04T02:34:13.056-08:00

I've been trying to avoid looking behind the scenes of many movies these recent years 'cause the more you know about the process the less magical and inspiring it seems and feels; a demystification that prevents appreciation. Like CAST AWAY, which I was in complete awe over until I saw that large portions of it were filmed in a parking lot, and that about 85% if the island was CG. Kubrick

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-3421490871354315452009-12-02T03:34:00.000-08:002009-12-02T23:32:32.865-08:00

Granted I'm the very uppity and angry first to lash out and bestow nasty names to any producer, director and/or studio who dares remake a film I hold high in respect or affection, but even dear ol' moi has a few ideas about some movies that do indeed very much deserve (for some reason or other) to be remade, and whom should be onboard to do it. To be honest, it all started after seeing Zach

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-12709964609997597872009-11-30T04:55:00.000-08:002009-11-30T06:04:37.949-08:00

Looks like Sam Da Man Raimi, a director I like so much I'm even willing to look forward to SPIDER-MAN 4, won't let hand-held cam documentary-style sci-fi films go out of style. And with the immense recent success of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and DISCTRICT 9, the former of which I have to be perfectly honest I have no interest in whatsoever, all he needs is a fresh-minded director with a vision. Check.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672224780842264286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22993364.post-56625159296217720992009-11-28T00:03:00.000-08:002009-11-28T03:41:47.665-08:00

I was hoping to have a few guests this week but all of them bailed out, so it’s just you and I for this Thanksgiving Weekend edition of the Frogcast, where: -I rant on legality when it comes to streaming movies -Review a yet-unreleased little gem I was priviledged to watch recently called VERONICA DECIDES TO DIE -Check out the new movie releases for this week -And add bits and pieces of

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Isn't there anything more thrilling than the sweet moments shared with a new love? Like those cuddly little love whispers lovers tell each other thinking nobody hears of notices them? The completely insane folks of Liquid Generation were nearby when Bella and Edward were having those moments, before Eddie bailed so that Bella could get her rocks off with a six-packed werewolf. And here's what

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Danny Torrance is alive and well and living on horse races. Or so it he could, if Stephen King gets through with his latest revelations. The be-spectacled and probably stinkin' rich writer spent a night in Toronto where he treated audiences of the evil city's (evil for Montreal Habs fans...) Canon Theatre to a 15-minutes read of his new novel "Under the Dome". Which many say is a rip-off from

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You've heard all the crazy stories -toys and board games being turned into movies, and by serious directors- and understandably some if not most of them might feel like out-of-control rumors or really bad jokes. On the other hand, that's what everybody -including and especially me- said of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEANS. To help keep track and confirm what you might've simply been suspecting, here's a

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I'm still wiping tears of laughter... sorry... can't write this up. Just watch. Thanks to the folks of Take180.com.

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Don't you just love wacky documentaries that make you realize your world is not as crazy as you thought - it's barking mad! This one is among them... I know about the real-life "Superhero" stupidity phenomenon in the US where common people dress up in quasi-elaborate costumes and pretend to fight crime while mostly posing for youtubers and novelty seekers. But Janerk Romero's documentary

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Barney Stinson has spent the last 2 years slap-free, with 3 of the 5 slaps he lost to Marshall already administered. This November 23rd, the 4th slap was consecrated. And to mark the event, the producers of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER want all of us to join the fun! Here's Slap Bet: The Game! (Notice the song, same that Marshall composed for Barney 2 years ago?...)

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Just in case someone out there doesn't know the expression, as was discussed with my gal-pal Super Marcey during my last FrogCast, there was this scene in the 4th Indiana Jones movie where Indy escapes nuclear havoc by taking refuge in a fridge - which gets propelled clear out of danger. Die-hard fans hated that scene so much it quickly became a thing, a reference to designate the moment when a

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Everybody and their great aunt Edna has written reviews or op eds on NEW MOON and its predecessor TWILIGHT, so I'll spare myself the duty of reviewing it. BUT I did see it, for curiosity's sake -didn't pay for it, nor did I do anything illegal don't worry- and I feel I should bring some objectivity to it, with the following 3 thoughts. On the Appeal and Quality I tried to read the novels (again

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I've been a huge fan of the international collaboration show DEFYING GRAVITY since its very first (of 13...) episodes, and I really didn't mind people calling it "Grey's Anatomy in space" - it was character driver science-fiction, or soft-core sci-fi as I like to call it, as opposed to heavier genre shows like "Stargate". Plus it had a warm and charismatic cast, but above all I got the sense that

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I abso-friggin-lutely love Daniel Baxter's How It Should Have Ended website where he regularly creates short cartoons that parody how silly Hollywod can be. And just in time for the release of NEW MOON, Dan's created a hilarious send-off on the first film's questionable climax. Enjoy, I know I did!

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My (hopefully) triumphant return to podcasting after a 6-mont stint writing movie news on a daily basis and wanted to hang myself with all the New Moon crap I had to cover… I this week’s edition: *A quick look at the interesting pieces of movie news from the last week   *A chat with my friend Super Marcey of the world-famous SuperPodcast who needs to rants about kitchen appliances vs nuclear

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2009 Comedy STARRING Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha WRITTEN BY Jon Lucas & Scott Moore DIRECTED BY Todd Phillips The Hangover doesn't really re-invent the wheel, but it spins it to tremendous effect. With no name star on the poster and a budget less than 1/4 the usual summer fare, it manages something few movies have yet this summer: be fun, fresh, surprising and

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2009 Dark Comedy/Horror STARRING Jason Mewes, Richard Fitzpatrick, Erica Cox. WRITTEN BY Tim McGregor and Tyler Levine DIRECTED BY Harvey Glazer It's quite unfortunate that such an original deconstruction of the genre comes smack-dab in the middle of the Twilight/True Blood vampire renaissance - seems that every week a new vampire project is announced to cash in on the attention given to the

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Mourning is a strange process, one that kept me awake for many a night in years of yore. Mainly because even though a personal loss long ago broke my heart and pretty much shaped the few following years of my life, I didn't react as strongly as the rest of my immediate entourage. I couldn't understand why that was, and couldn't stop feeling guilty and heartless about it. A very wise lady bestowed

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Of course I like writing, otherwise these here words would be in no position to be read...And like everyone else, I'd like my writing to bring a little bit of fazools on the side. So like many many people browsing these virtual avenues each day, I decided to do a bit of Freelance writing work - be a hired gun for websites in need of articles. It is a harsh world to navigate, and I did my share

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CBS made me a liar. I had predicted they would wait a few months after Jericho's second (very short) season to announce what everybody knew in advance -that the show is done- but they didn't; they leaked (didn't even care to do a proper press release) the news that the finale would be a series finale 5 days before it aired. For anyone with more of a life than I, here's a quick overview of the

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2008 Drama/Western STARRING Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Paul Schneider, Sam Shepard WRITTEN BY Andrew Domink, based on the novel by Ron Hansen DIRECTED BY Andrew Dominik There's a lot to be said of a movie whose title dares spoil the punch right from the get go, since in a way in doesn't really. Of course Jesse James ends up assassinated by Robert Ford - just as we knew the Titanic

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I found these clips individually on YouTube, and couldn't resist the idea that the venerable and almost legendary kiddie show "Sesame Street", which I admitedly grew up with, could have a few nasty skeletons in its closet... So here's my little montage of these very funny clips.

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Parents of special children sacrifice a lot of things out of love for their wee ones. One thing this dad ain't ready to part with is sanity - which will soon be lost if I have to listen to "Barbie: Island Princess" one more god damn time!So I found a solution to free myself of that torturous feat for at least a few minutes...

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2008 Action/Sci-Fi STARRING:Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson. WRITTEN BY David S. Goyer & Jum Uhls, based on the novel by Steven C. Gould DIRECTED BY Doug Liman If Jumper succeeds in one area, it will be to make viewers want to read the book, since it is unquestionably a very intriguing twist on a recycled-yet-cool concept. But as far as the movie goes, it's a

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A lot has been said about the theatrical success of Will Smith's Holidays blockbuster "I am Legend", namely that the ending came far too abruptly and that it completely veers away from the spirit of the original material. And I say Will Smith's because even though it wasn't the usual "Aww HHell No" Big Willie-style star vehicle, it wasn't even 15% of Richard Matheson's groundbreaking novel of the

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Parents who just learned their child is afflicted with autism might very understandably feel the sky falling on their head, with no hopes of it lifting off again anytime soon. The good folks at AutismStreet.org graciously agreed to let me post their very beautiful video made to help, reassure and inspire such parents who, like me, face challenges that seem much bigger than they will turn out to

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I admitedly never was a big comic book enthusiast; not that I don't like them, it's just too big a world to start investing in for me. Nevertheless, I am a DC cartoon series fan (Teen Titans, JLA, Batman Beyond and such, and as such had been waiting for Justice League: The New Frontier like a kid for Christmas. Unfortunately, only über comic book fans had a visit from Santa. Based on the 2004

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The following two videos are entries for the Liblogs video Contest, which asked participants to submit a short clip of what Canadian Liberalism meant to them. I am lucky enough to speak Frehcn and English, which allowed me to submit for each languages - both of them about ENVIRONMENT. Please visit the following link after watching the videos, and vote for moi! You won't just help me win, you'll

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I finally took time to do an English version of my family videos. Here's the first one, for all to enjoy!

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2001 Sci-Fi / Psyho Drama STARRING : Dennis Leary, Hope Davis, Jim Gaffigan WRITTEN by: Bruce McIntosh DIRECTED by: Campbell Scott Final provides a great movie-watching experience when considering it as an experiment - a self challenge by director and producer to film a compelling story on a shoestring budget, and an attempt to show what you can do with great performers to showcase what no

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I often asked myself what exactly a story is; not the construct of it, or language or imagery, but its stature. Of course there are some untouchables, some classics that no one dares soil, but once it’s down on paper or celluloid, is it fixed for all eternity, or is it just a trend that can easily be reshaped when something else is in fashion? I used to treat and see every story, novels or

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There's a lot of downtime in working solo on an office's night shift, even more so during the holidays which offer no real vacation in my field of work (although the overtime pay isn't so bad...). It gets to a point where the usual distractions - learning Spanish, practicing guitar, doing crosswords, clipping your nails - aren't that distracting anymore. This year, I decided to catch up on my

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I’ve been a Kevin Smith fan since “Dogma” erupted on the screens and created such a controversy ( I still say it’s quite stupid to denounce a film you haven’t seen…), and remained just as appreciative of his work even for the much maligned “Jersey Girl”. Not that I refused to see the light, but because I genuinely liked the film. I like it even more since so-called hardcore fans of Mr. Smith

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2007 Dark Comedy STARRING Ben Kingsley, Tea Leoni, Luke Wilson, Phillip Baker Hall, Dennis Farina WRITTEN BYChristopher Markus and Stephen McFeely DIRECTED BY John Dahl A weird experience is it to watch "You Kill Me". No flashy star, no provocative visuals of blood or anything remotely disgusting, no torrid erotic scene, and no true "action". Yet it is one of the more enjoyable and entertaining

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2005 Television Comedy Starring: Paul Gross, Mark McKinney, Stephen Ouimet, Martha Burns, Geraint Wyn Davies, Colm Feore Created & Written by: Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney When was the last time a TV show left you in complete sweat and out of breath? One of the many strengths of "Sling & Arrows" is it's short run -6 episodes only- which lets the viewer know that the story IS moving quickly to its

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Imagine you're back in 1946. The world is emerging from a big twisted mess, and Radio is the only source of constant entertainment around to divert yourself. But no - Radio writers, the people who write your favorite radio soaps, plays and shows in general, are going on strike. You're not financially savvy enough to know why, you just want some entertainment at the end of a long day. Whaddayoudo

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2003 Television Comedy Starring: Paul Gross, Mark McKinney, Stephen Ouimet, Martha Burns, Rachel McAdams, Luke Kirby Created & Written by: Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney The huge, main and irrefutable difference between American sitcoms and British comedy is that the "Brits" limit one aspect of it, in order to blow the roof on others. It usually plays only for 6 to 12 episodes a "series" but

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2005 Documentrary Starring : Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman Directed by: David Alexanian, Russ Malkin I was intrigued from the start at Ewan McGregor, major and rightly so movie star, for wanting to undertake something so unglamorous as a round the world trip in bike. And being a big fan of the man, I made a point of checking out the ensuing DVD, expecting a bit of a bore still. The first two

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Where were you when the bombs happened? In Jericho’s (my current favorite TV show) universe, 15 years from now, that will be the ultimate –and only- Where Were You question, one to overshadow 9/11 or Princess Diana’s death or Britney Spears’ VMA performance.In the real world, that one catalyst event is or course 9/11. At least here in North America. So come every September 11th, I always run into

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2007 Drama Starring: Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson, Thomas Hauff, Katie Boland, Deanna Dezmari, Nina Dobrev, Grace Lynn Kung, Melanie Merkosky Written by: Sarah Polley, based on the short story The bear came down the mountain by Alice Munro Directed by: Sarah Polley Most movies who deal with a striking illness

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I always like when I read or hear someone referring to us French Canadians as Frogs. Not that I encourage it. But it always seems to be THE most offensive thing anyone can say to us, and thus used only by safely-hidden message-bloggers or radio-show callers. Even Conan O'Brien, who demonized us in almost every possible way when broadcasting from Toronto for a week (I'm surprised he didn't blame

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I always thought the constant nickname of "Charlie Brown" my dad used to give me as a child was because I loved peanuts so much. I realized the true reasons as I grew into adulthood - I AM Charlie Brown. Not in every aspects mind you (although I haven't got much left scalp-wise), but mainly regarding that football joke. You know the one - Lucy constantly tricks Chuck into thinking she'll hold the

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Quick question - Who killed the Red Baron? (No Red Baron isn't a Hip Hop band nor a brand of Vodka...Looky here if you don't know who he is )The answer isn't clear or simple, since few (or none at all) who were there are still with us this day, and it all happened too fast and in confusion anyway. There is a much simpler answer to the question Who was RESPONSIBLE for his death. And that, my

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Regarding Rescue Me's Season 4 finaleThose who had some experiences on the stage and/or screen (and bona fide actors) will know what I'm talking about. For those who don't, you'll probably look a little closer next time you go to the movies or watch TV.Many acting school-of-thoughts train thespians to use "Sense Memories" when it's time to convey a particular emotion, any emotion, especially on

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I guess in the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty much your average big doofus of a movie geek. As Roger Ebert perpetually reminds his readers, a movie review is only one man's opinion. So when news comes of someone adaptating one of my beloved books of comics, I go through one of the standard reactions; either excitement, worry, or murderous freaking rampage. Sometimes though, I just don't care.

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About maybe two years ago, when I received confirmation that ( as I suspected) my cute little boy is afflicted with autism, the wonderful Sigourney Weaver (forget Ripley - her Tombstone will read Gwen's Galaxy Quest line My TV Guide interview was 6 paragraphs on my boobs and how they fit into my uniform!) talked to a magazine about her experience researching her role of an autistic woman for Snow

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Randal McMurphy Before Easy Rider came along in 1969, Jack Nicholson was niched for a decade in Roger Corman-land. Four Oscar nominations later, he won the golden guy for a role that would pretty much define the rest of his career, that of McMurphy, the violently exhuberant inmate of 1975's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. No question that even without that role, Ol'Jack would still have made

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Volume 1- Forced Back on the Saddle When you're done reading the following plot outline, put your reading on pause and try to think (I said THINK, not Google) on how many films you can name off the bat that follow the same general story. A former pro, the best at what he does who unwittingly fell on the wrong side of the tracks, is forced back into the game for one more round by a shady

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