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Marlon Brando: Reflections in a golden sty
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/20/42254/ Many artists are instantly recognized by the mere mention of a word or catchphrase. Jerry Lewis screams "LAAAAAAAAAAAA-DY!" Marty Allen greets the world with, "Hello, dere!" Everyone was Tallulah Bankhead's "Daaahhling." What would Bobby Bittman be without his "How …
Interview with Charles Fleischer, the voice of Roger Rabbit
Every now and then, the universe throws me a bone.
Mysteries abound. My partner here at The Big Screen, Scott Marks, taught animation for around 10 years at Chicago's Columbia College. The man loves cartoons enough to build a curriculum around them. He could probably do a class on The …
Martin Papazian to speak at 3 screenings of Least Among Saints
Proceeds to benefit local veterans organizations
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/20/42248/ Three screenings of Least Among Saints will be held in March and April with proceeds going to help local veterans organizations. Martin Papazian, the film's writer, director, and star will join other panelists for a Q&A immediately following each …
Industry experts bring Script to Screen symposium to San Diego
Russel Redmond and Jennifer Silva Redmond were so inspired by the San Diego Latino Film Festival's presentation of Laura Castañeda's Devil's Breath, that they decided to write a feature length fictional account of the undocumented people who perished in the …
Who ordered the Godzilla remake?
Godzilla should hop the next junk to Hollywood and help stomp out a few tent poles, not get his own dressing room and starring role in a new one. Didn't a blockbuster version of Godzilla flop a few years back? …
Opfrey and Spielbug whomp 'Scorcese' on Forbes list of 2013's 'most influential' celebs
According to Forbes Magazine, the two most influential celebrities of 2013 are Ope and the dope, with Marty running a distant third. Orpah and Stevie more influential than the man who added the fountain pen tracheotomy and Johnny Roastbeef to …
Bloody Disgusting Selects brings Blood Runs Cold to the Gaslamp
Normally I do my best to avoid touting public film screenings of DVDs. Call me a purist, but if a film was shot in 35mm, why watch it pixilated and degraded in such a manner? Besides it looking like crap, …
New releases opening this week
The stars, they are shining. But not at your local multiplex. First, the good news: Scott Marks, aka Mr. Five Stars, has gone and awarded the Reader's highest priority to Like Someone in Love. Japanese call girls! Themes of miscommunication …
SDFCS sponsors closing weekend of SDLFF
And that's no EIEIO!
All good things must come to an end and this weekend the San Diego Latino Film Festival is going out in style. Not only are there still dozens of films to see and numerous guests to meet, this year marks …
Yes, Virginia, there was a Jackie Robinson
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/14/41936/ Is 42 the name of an upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic or the I.Q. of the nitz who felt the need to include the following claim in the trailer: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/14/41931/ I can understand it when people fail to recall that …
Review: The Call
Let it go to voicemail
After the unexpected pleasures derived from Dead Man Down, I was all set to cut wrestling impresario Vince McMahon's WWE Studios' followup production some slack. All the leniency in the world can't get me to recommend that you heed The …
Never mind the Jay Gatsby, here comes the Jay-Z
Why is Jay-Z doing the soundtrack for The Great Gatsby when he should be starring?
I mean, seriously, look at the man. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/14/41910/ If that's not the Gatsby of today, at least in terms of sartorial opulence, then I don't know who is. Oh, and it gets better. Gatsby's garrulous friend Nick the narrator? "Old …
Spring Breakers: Korine's homage to Tarantino?
Today, I am not attending the screening for Spring Breakers, Harmony Korine's film about Disney starlets in bikinis. That duty fell to Mr. Marks. Okay, I'm sure it's about more than just Disney starlets in bikinis, but there is no …
If I cast the upcoming big screen adaptation of Good Times
Ain't we lucky we got it?
Let's pray that Hollywood, in its never ending quest to provide audiences with original, thought-provoking material, doesn't DY-NO-MITE! the planned big screen bump up of the '70's comedy sensation, Good Times. Deadline reports the Sony Pictures adaptation of the CBS …
Review: David Riker's The Girl
New Abbie Cornish film screens this Wednesday at the San Diego Latino Film Festival
Ashley (Abbie Cornish) blames her recent termination from a big box store on her boss favoring Mexican women. In Ashley's eyes, the reason she lost custody of her son to social services has nothing to do with her being an …
All-female lowriders club subject of locally produced documentary
"The Unique Ladies" screens Wednesday night at the San Diego Latino Film Festival
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/11/41554/ For those outside the loop, The Unique Ladies opens with the following definition: lowrider \ loh-rahy-der \ . n1. a customized car, truck, or bicycle that has been lowered within inches of the ground 2. any individual or club …
Hurricane 'Tiny' rips through San Diego Latino Film Festival
Lister and Mexican superstar, Kate del Castillo, played to packed house at "K 11" premier
The phone rang just as I was pulling into the parking stall at Digiplex Mission Valley. "Where are you, man?" a familiar voice growled. "I'm upstairs in a holding area." When we spoke earlier in the week, 'Tiny' Lister assured …
Why poll when you can impale?
Only 4% of those questioned go to the movies every week
When I was young, my parents would yell, "What are you wasting your time at the movies for? Why not read a book?" Nowadays the parental war cry has been altered to "Stop playing video games, get the hell out …
A personal message to discerning San Diego cinephiles from Thomas 'Tiny' Lister
Legendary tough guy in town tonight for San Diego Latino Film Festival's screening of "K 11"
You better scream, you better shout: 'Tiny' Lister is coming to town tonight to promote his latest film, K 11, which screens at 9:30pm as part of the San Diego Latino Film Festival. 'Tiny' is an imposing character actor who …
Film critic Beth Accomando hosts Park Chan-Wook retrospective at Reading Town Square
If there's one thing everybody loves, it's unsettling investigations into creepy family dynamics. Hellooooo, Stoker! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/08/41408/ "Hi, I'm your uncle." Stoker is the latest from Park "Oldboy" Chan-Wook. (No, not that Oldboy. This one, silly.) If you're not familiar with …