Month: May 2009
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Ridiculous, But Fun
Drag Me To Hell Review Pay attention to the goat. That’s all I have to say about that. This movie has gotten remarkably good reviews for a PG-13 horror film, likely a credit to Sam Raimi and Co.’s insane over-the-topness. The set-up has Alison Lohman as a loan officer at a bank deny an old…
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Pure Genius
Up Review The people at Pixar perform a master-class on story with practically every film they put out now. Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Wall-E, and now with Up: these folks create modern classics on a near-yearly basis. For my money, Up is their best at least since The Incredibles and maybe their best ever (full disclosure, I…
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What Should I See Tonight, Dan? (5/29/09)
You have an embarassment of riches. You could see Up, which I’ve heard from a friend who caught an early screening was great, and comes from Pixar, currently the most consistent creator of great films that I can think of. It’s also at 98% on Rottentomatoes, which is ludicrously good. If you like horror, there’s…
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What Should I See Tonight, Dan? (5/22/09)
Well, Terminator has gotten generally negative reviews, currently at 32% on Rottentomatoes, some of its positive reviews have been from really important sources, such as The New York Times, Variety, and James Berardinelli. So it may still be worth a look. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is at 46% on RT, right…
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So, You Finished Your Script, Now What?
Advice on Pushing Your Screenplay As I am currently going through this myself, I thought I’d share my experiences. Here was my process. First you have to make sure your script is ready. 1) Upload it onto Triggerstreet.com, a website where other readers will read and critique your work. Get at least 10 reviews per…
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Half A Solid Movie
Angels and Demons Review These movies (Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code) are simply miracles. Da Vinci was tremendously boring, ended essentially with Tom Hanks reading a monologue from a newspaper, and made over $750 million worldwide. Huh? I think that success either a) had to do with the controversial theological elements or…
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It’s Good, Bottom Line, But It Won’t Change Your Life
Star Trek Review Riding on a ton of positive reviews Star Trek comes loaded with positive expectations. So that may unfairly bias viewers going to see it. It is without a doubt a very polished film made with a lot of skill. Visually it looks fantastic, the special effects seem first-rate, especially compared to the…