“Grindhouse” review
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews | Leave a Comment
Grindhouse (2007)
Directors: Robert Rodriguez(segment “Planet Terror”) (fake trailer segment “Machete”)Eli Roth (fake trailer segment “Thanksgiving”)Quentin Tarantino (segment “Death Proof”)Edgar Wright (fake trailer segment “Don’t Scream”)Rob Zombie (fake trailer segment “Werewolf Women of the S.S.”)
Writers: Robert RodriguezQuentin Tarantino
Rose McGowan … Cherry (segment “Planet Terror”)/Pam (segment “Death Proof”)Freddy RodrÃguez … Wray (segment “Planet Terror”)Josh Brolin … Dr. […]
Teacher Sued for Showing ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to Kids
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Western | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drama, Celebrities and Controversy, Exhibition, Western
You must be warned: Seeing gay cowboys can be very, very dangerous to your health. The Chicago Board of Education has been named in a lawsuit last Friday because a substitute teacher showed an 8th grade class Brokeback Mountain last year. The 12-year-old girl and her grandparents are […]
1931 ‘Dracula’ Sequel Rumored to Have Dickerson Direct & Bardem, Bellucci, Hurt Star
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Classic | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Classics, Drama, Casting, RumorMonger, Remakes and Sequels
Considering how easy it is to whip together a sequel or remake, and how tantalizingly delicious they seem to be to many filmmakers, you’ve got to give props to those who decide to make a sequel to an old movie without re-doing the first film. Last year, […]
State Department: File 649
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Vintage Movie Highlights | Leave a Comment
Directed (1949) by Sam Newfield. Starring William Lundigan, Virginia Bruce and Jonathan Hale.
Read More..>>Hercules And The Captive Women (Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide)
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Vintage Movie Highlights | Leave a Comment
Directed (1961) by Vittorio Cottafavi. Starring Reg Park, Fay Spain and Ettore Manni.
Read More..>>Hot Docs Review: Girls Rock!
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Documentary | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Documentary, Independent, Theatrical Reviews, Cinematical Indie
I don’t know if I have ever seen a greater collection of girls in one sitting then I did when I went to see Girls Rock! Even more importantly, I can’t remember the last time I saw a film, or television show for that matter, and was inspired […]
Read More..>>Tony Leung Steps In For Chow Yun-Fat In ‘Red Cliff’
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under War | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Action & Adventure, Drama, Foreign Language, Casting, Cinematical Indie, War
It isn’t uncommon for an actor to drop completely out of a movie, but how often does it happen that an actor drops out and then is later re-cast in a different role? That seems to be what is going on with Tony Leung […]
GLAAD’s Annual Film Award Nominations Announced
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Gay and Lesbain | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Gay & Lesbian, Awards
For something a little less snarky than the just-announced Raspberry awards, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has released their media nominations for 2006 — covering everything from film to journalism. Obviously, GLAAD’s Media Awards pick out mainstream media that portray “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the gay, […]
Cinematical Presents: ‘Silver Surfer’ Screenwriter Don Payne Answers Your Questions
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Sci-Fi | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, 20th Century Fox, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
Yes, that’s right: You could co-(co-co-co-etc.) interview Mr. Don Payne, Emmy-winning writer-producer on The Simpsons and non-Oscar-winning screenwriter of last summer’s My Super Ex-Girlfriend. Mr. Payne, who doesn’t need to change his name if he decides to take up pro wrestling, […]
John Goodman Being Sued For Backing Out of ‘Pope Joan’ Biopic
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Religous | Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drama, Casting, Celebrities and Controversy, Religious
Maybe it was the lure of appearing alongside Susan Sarandon in Speed Racer that landed actor John Goodman in some legal troubles. Variety reports that German film company Constantin Film have filed a $3 million lawsuit against the actor over his failure to commit to the film version […]