Being a huge fan of Patrick McGoohan, I was pretty disappointed/ticked off at his omission from the In Memorium segment on the Oscars Sunday. Well, I was not the only person who noticed – This posting from Mark Evanier takes…
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Movies
By all that’s holy… will we finally see Orson Welles’ last film, The Other Side of the Wind?
I’m a HUGE Orson Welles fan, as big (pun unintended when it comes to Orson) as they come, and this article has quotes from people involved in the making and support of his last film, The Other Side of the…
Movies
Two quick movie reviews: The Wrester and Quantum of Solace
Being the father of three and the holder of a fifty-hour work week (NOT counting household chores) I tend to be late to the game when it comes to movies, especially when the holidays roll around. Now that Chstmas/New Years…
Movies, Trek
The new Star Trek movie? It’s THREE – THREE – THREE MOVIES IN ONE!
The writers of the new Star Trek film has revealed it’s a sequel, prequel AND a reboot. Read lots about it here.
Geek, Movies
In honor of Sean Connery’s 78th birthday, here’s a quick review: Never Say Never Again fan edit
As I wrote recently I’m really digging some of the fan edits that I discovered at Fanedit.org. One of the first ones I picked out for viewing was a “special Eon Productions edition” (by “Blofeld’s Cat”) of the unofficial James…
Movies
In honor of Sean Connery’s 78th birthday, here’s a quick review: Never Say Never Again fan edit
As I wrote recently I’m really digging some of the fan edits that I discovered at Fanedit.org. One of the first ones I picked out for viewing was a “special Eon Productions edition” (by “Blofeld’s Cat”) of the unofficial James…
Geek, Movies
Discovering the world of fan edits… Star Wars: Revisited
Over the weekend I was looking at a couple of articles on The Digital Bits and I noticed a reference to a somewhat new “fan edit” from someone named Adywan called “Star Wars: Revisited.” Curious (the first and only fan…
Geek, Movies
Another reason for me to upgrade… Planet of the Apes saga coming to blu-ray
News just was announced today – we will see a boxed set on blu-ray of all five Planet of the Apes films (the one from Tim Burton… well, let’s try not to think about that, m’kay?), with TONS of brand-new…
Geek, Movies
The Dark Knight keeps on making records (and money)
The Dark Knight was number one again this past weekend, making over $75 million to have a grand total of $310 mil in 10 days (another box office record smashed). Good. Can it beat Titanic‘s record? I think at this…
Movies
What has the geek web all abuzz this week? Speed Racer, that’s what.
WOW. I’ve surveyed a lot of message boards (like this one) this weekend and what is the most heated topic on Internet discussion boards right now? Hillary vs. Obama? The NBA playoffs? Gas prices? Nope. It’s the movie Speed Racer,…
Movies
Another notable anniversary – James Bond turns 45
Well, the movie character, separated in countless ways from the original Fleming literary creation, turns 45 today. On October 5th 1962 Dr. No was released in the UK. Must have been something in the water over there that day, because…
Movies
Goodnight Miss Moneypenny… Lois Maxwell dead at 80
Nothing else to add, but another reminder to us fans of Bond that nothing lasts forever, the original Miss Moneypenny (who flirted with Connery’s Bond oh so many years ago) has died. Here’s the BBC obit.
Geek, Movies
Excited about the new Indiana Jones movie? A quick roundup…
[youtube]OHR_RMu8pPE[/youtube] Excited about the upcoming Indiana Jones 4, which recently started shooting? Well, check out Moriarty’s latest aricle at AICN, where he dishes some scoopage and quashes some rumors here. And here’s some location footage: [youtube]g47Bx-dvNZg[/youtube]
Disney, Movies
Lots of Love for The Rocketeer…
Seen in this Digg link here.
Disney, Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro Movie Review – The Rocketeer
MAN, I love this movie. And I sometimes think I’m the only one who does. Backstory: I saw the film on opening day, 1991. And was entranced. The ’30s sets, costumes, and dialogue. The wonderful acting by then-Bind Timothy Dalton…
Disney, Movies
Ratatouille review
Man, I wish I liked this movie. I’m a Pixar whore – I dig every flick they do, even A Bug’s Life – and this one just left me cold. I think something’s wrong with me. Come on, his movie…