Posts Tagged ‘character’
Weekend Predictions: 11-14-08
The title says predictions, but there’s really only one prediction to make. This weekend’s lone, lonely new wide release is the 22nd entry in the James Bond pantheon, Quantum of Solace.
Tags: character, commercial, formula, James Bond, opening, prediction, series, weekend
Public Domain Movie Of The Week: The Kid
By 1920, Charlie Chaplin was one of the biggest movie stars in the world. The Tramp was, and arguably still is, the most recognizable character to ever grace the screen.
Tags: actor, character, Charlie Chaplin, child actors, Feature, Hollywood, Kid, lawsuit, star, success, Tramp
The Three Stooges Ride Again?
Next up for the Farrelly Brothers will be perhaps the most ambitiously repugnant thing they’ve attempted yet, a Three Stooges movie.
Tags: BAD, character, Comedy, egos, history, money, Psycho, remake, three stooges
This Date In Movie History: October 8th
October 8th has historically been a pretty good day, at least as far as movies are concerned.
Tags: award, career, character, debut, director, Directors, ending, history, money, Ninja, opening, release, scene, story, weekend
A Review Of The Devil’s Rejects- That’s A Better Introduction Than It Deserves
William Wyler once said a movie is “eighty percent script and twenty percent you get great actors.” Unfortunately Rob Zombie’s math was a little off when he made The Devil’s Rejects, as he had about eight percent script and two percent competent actors.
Tags: budget, character, family, homicidal, lifestyle, Movie, murder, sequence
And Introducing… Superman
According to Box Office Mojo, it had a worldwide theatrical take of $391 million. That sounds good enough, but you can tell the studio expected much bigger things since they invested $270 million in the production. $120 million net (not including advertising costs) at the box office is just not getting it done.
Tags: character, comic, money, Movie, production, sequel, superhero, Superman
5 Actresses I Hate And The Petty Reasons Why
So, I already told you about the actors I hate, but I hate these actresses just as much. Watching them on the screen, they make me so nauseated, it’s all I can do to keep from puking.
Tags: acting, actress, character, criticism, Diane Keaton, Helen Hunt, miscast, Movie, Penelope Cruz
Don Quixote Rides Again, Again
But since Johnny Depp is still committed to the film, it might have worked out for the best, seeing as how he’s become such a huge star since then- if, that is, box office receipts are much of a concern.
Tags: character, film, Johnny Depp, literature, production, screen, Terry Gilliam, title, vision
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