Aug. 12 - This week's Entertainment Weekly is celebrating Fall films staring with the next James Bond adventure Casino Royale. Since there is a new Bond (Daniel Craig) the issue comes with imaginative covers for each of the previous Bond actor debuts as if EW was there to cover them. This uncovers all kinds of pop culture questions.
Miami Vice is Nice
July 30 - I am so glad that Miami Vice made it to No. 1 at the box office this weekend. I loved it even though it was very different than the TV show, but I did not expect it to click with audiences. It made just over $25 million this weekend and will likely gross over $100 million before it is through. I would like a sequel if it held up to the sharp style and performances put to screen by Michael Mann in this film. It is a gritty Miami Vice... read more
July 28 - While I am not sure about the new James Bond (Daniel Craig) I do like the premise of Casino Royale. Now word comes that the title song will be performed by Chris Cornell.
Vendetta
Ice 1st
Quarter Box Office Report
April
2 - How wrong I was! A few weeks
ago I was sure that V for Vendetta would
become the first big movie of the year. That
honor went to Ice Age 2 instead. more
2006
Movie Preview Feb. 21 - Here
is the Culture Drift guide to the films of 2006.
In
some ways they show a return to form. David Fincher
(Seven) profiles another serial killer
in Zodiac, Scorsese directs a mob tale
(The Departed), Bryan Singer (X-Men)
gives life to Superman and Mel Gibson looks for
a different ancient language to put on film in Apocalypto.
Oscar
Crash March 5 - Crash surprised
many with the Best Picture award. As
for the telecast and John Stewart's performance,
I enjoyed this year more than most. He was
calm and comfortable. I thought his opening
monologue was so-so, but redeemed by many witty
one-liners and observations throughout the
ceremony. Read
moreFame
Ranking the Batman Actors
Dec 11 - In
looking at the stars of the four pre-Batman
Begins films
you witness the rise and fall of fame. Like how
those who were once top-billed are now less than
famous. Or how the guy some say ruined the franchise
may be the biggest star in the world today. Who
was big then and now?
The
lurid and lavish lifestyles of rock stars are
tailored made for the screen. The success of Ray
brings to mind other artists that could fit the
same template and who should play them. more
Last Weekend's
Box Office
1. Night at the Museum
2. The Pursuit of Happyness
3. Rocky Balboa
4. The Good Shepherd
5. Charlotte's Web
Four Star
Movies
This is another list according to me, but
it's my site so what do you expect? This
is my list of classic films that have stood
the test of time, brilliantly told a story
or were perfect in execution. see
the list
The
Worst 100 Films of All Time
So what is the
worst movie ever? Gigli or Glitter? How about
Leonard Part 6? Or most of the Mickey Rourke
film collection? The Eberts at IMDB have
compiled a list through internet voting of
the absolute worst 100 films of all time.
Here are the bottom few:
1. "Manos" the
Hand of Fate (1960)
2. Future War (1997)
3. From Justin to Kelly (2003)
4. Space Mutiny (1998)
5. You Got Served (2004)
2006
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