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Anatomy of a Press Photo: Transformers: Dark of the Moon VIP Screening at the IMAX Waterloo in London
Look, I know Rosie Huntington-Whitely is a former(?) Victoria's Secret lingerie model, but seriously... And you'll have to pardon me while I switch blog-mode from silly to bitchy, but I thought Michael Bay would have figured out how to CGI …
Anatomy of an Ad Campaign: James Whale's Frankenstein
Long before I knew the difference between Will Hays and Gabby Hayes, there were certain moments where the heavy hand of a censor at work could clearly be felt. Such was the case of numerous childhood viewings of A Corny …
Oh, NOW I get it...
Ever since I first saw the trailer, I've been trying and trying to figure out how anyone thought it was a good idea to remake Footloose. And then, how anyone thought it would be a good idea to add some …
Toy-Pitchman Michael Bay Writes Letter to Theatre Projectionists
Following hot on the heels of The Tree of Life director Terrence Malick’s letter to projectionists, popcorn salesman/babysitter Michael Bay has put crayon to paper concerning his thoughts on the 3-D presentation of Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The following …
Will Brian Wilson Film Depict 1978 Balboa Park Vagrancy Bust?
An upcoming big-screen dramatization of the life of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson is in the works from producer Bill Pohlad (The Tree of Life) and TV writer John Wells (West Wing, ER). Wilson sold the rights to his life …
DVD Documentary Features Local Cult Star Gary Wilson
"You don't remember who I am, do you?" Gary Wilson asked me via e-mail. I'd been interviewing the indie-rock pioneer about his rediscovery since being name-checked in Beck's "Where It's At": "Passin' the dutchie from coast to coast/ like my …
Jerry Lewis Rushed to Hospital Moments Before Australian Concert
Funnyman Jerry Lewis had to be rushed to a hospital on Friday just moments before he was scheduled to perform his nightclub act at Sydney’s Rooty Hill Returned Servicemen's League club. Lewis is on an eight-city concert tour to benefit …
Dig A Hole: Peter Falk
Just last night I thought of Peter Falk. A stop at Big!Lots was in order following the re-opening night gala of Coronado’s beautifully-renovated Village Theatre. Among the hundreds of reasonably-priced, factory-sealed DVDs lurked a copy of The Strange One, Ben …
Review: Bad Teacher
Cameron Diaz has always been a game actress, the pretty girl who still played along with the boys when things got gross. But in Bad Teacher, she stops playing along and starts playing against - "Anything you can say, I …
So, What Are You Doing Tonight?
If you answered anything besides, "Going to see The Big Sleep at Cinema Under the Stars," well, then I guess you aren't interested in seeing the the violence-screen's all time rocker-shocker. Violence, I tell you! Drugs! Wild debutantes! Pornography! Blackmail! …
A Closer Look at the Trailer for Footloose II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtjI6OHVk00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRNJluKik2s&feature=related Goonies are good enough for me!
A Closer Look at the Trailer for Footloose
Hey, you guys? How come no one told me the Footloose remake was a Michael Bay film? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtjI6OHVk00
The Dirty Dozen: Twelve Ways Not to Behave in a Movie Theatre
1.) DON’T BE LATE. It takes years to get a film from script to screen; the least you can do is show up on time. In fact, better one hour early than one minute late. Once upon a time you …
(More) Reviews!
Whoops! Somehow, we forgot to mention David Elliott's take on Submarine, 3 Backyards, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, The Art of Getting By, City of Life and Death, and maybe even Beginners. Could be time to stop pouring …
Picture Story: Grand Opening of the Newly Refurbished Coronado Village Theater
We'll have text on this later today, but for now, here are some (hopefully) pretty pictures to look at: The restored sign above the theater: Ticketbooth: Door into ticketbooth from lobby: Concession stand with mural: Seats in lobby: Custom carpet …
Your "Extremely Tenuously Connected to the Cars 2 Premiere" Post of the Day
So, Sacha Baron Cohen is all set to tempt the critical fates with The Dictator, a film which, thanks to its blunt title, cannot help but call to mind Chaplin's The Great Dictator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJOuoyoMhj8 Of course, mocking Saddam Hussein (via …
So, What Are You Doing Tonight?
If you somehow never manage to find yourself wandering the sunshiney Prado in Balboa Park, hearing the sweet strains of violins emanating from some cool upstairs interior, and then slipping in to sit and listen to the San Diego Youth …
Reviews!
Slow week. I should have a little something on Bad Teacher up tomorrow, and in the meantime, you can check David Elliott's reaction to Pixar's Cars 2. Hey: bad headline contest! I'll start: Cars 2: Is Pixar Running Out of …
Charlie Kaufman, Ante Up
New York had the right idea when it ran a comparison of the recently uncovered (by the Feds!) Celebrity Poker Ring and the Matt Damon poker film Rounders. But it didn't go far enough: instead of being compared to a …
Free Outdoor Movies All Summer at Liberty Station
Let me begin on a note of disclosure and shameless self-promotion. The following Summer Movie Mania screenings at Liberty Station are being presented by CommCinema.com, an outdoor movie company I work for. While the latter number sure would be nice, …