Exercise Tips from the Possessed.
It's common sense, people. But still, it's probably good to hear it from those who have been there, like this poor soul from The Devil Inside, opening tomorrow: What do you think, young lady from The Last Exorcist? Well, then …
Filmmaker's Lexicon: ATF
Yawn. No, not Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms - though that should probably get its own entry in this little lexicographical effort (just one of The Big Screen's new features in 2012!) Rather, Arbitrary Toughness Factor. The first thing about ATF …
New Photos from The Avengers!
Yeah, we're not that excited, either - and the jokes show it. But sometimes, you gotta take the easy shots... The design sensibility behind Captain America's costume...REVEALED! Yeah, they're both kinda preening here - and such impeccable grooming! "But we're …
Reviews!
This week, Steven Spielberg decides to ignore W.C. Fields' dictum of "Never work with children or animals," and includes both in War Horse. David Elliott wishes that Spielberg had listened: "War Horse is an absurdly picturesque load of mud, corn, …
Sigh. A Closer Look at the Trailer for Madagascar 3
Or: a lesson in creative bankruptcy. For starters, there is a certain sadness about a third installment. Your initial film establishes the idea. If it's a hit, well, then you go for a sequel, and in so doing, hopefully expand …
Blogfight!
Mr. Marks is one of San Diego's foremost critics. Specifically, he's one of our four most grumpy critics. Zing! Thanks, folks, I'll be here forever, try the veal. But seriously: I cannot possibly offer a competing list to match up …
World's Largest Cataloged Archive of Mexican Lobby Cards for Sale
World’s Largest Cataloged Archive: From a Regional Film Archive in Mexico, that had serviced twenty theatres over a 50 year span. Classic and Cult Titles from US, GER, FR, ITAL, MX…Japan, Russia, Hong Kong… 150,000 Original Vintage Lobby Cards from …
Reviews!
All I want for Christmas/Reviews...maybe this year, Santa will bring me a weekly three-way podcast wherein I can discuss films with Misters Elliott and Marks. I would love to devote a segment to comparing the two versions (BBC and film) …
China and Christmas
Another tidbit dropped from the heaped-up holiday table that is The Big Screen's Debut Cover Story: for reasons of both space and theme, I was unable to pursue the developing theme of the Chinese and Christmas that began with my …
Ta-Da!
Well, now, looky here: The Magic of Cinema meets The Magic of Christmas, as illuminated by a cinephile Jew and his Christian sidekick. Critics are calling it "the feel-good cover story of the season!" and saying that "if you read …
Lazy Day Continues!
Notable Quote Whore Pete Hammond joins in the lazy good times with this gem in the YouTube banner ad for Tintin: "Now let's see, this movie has pirates, so...Pirates of the Caribbean! And it has a car chase that reminds …
A Closer Look at the Trailer for Jack the Giant Killer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTIJRj_hRao It's Lazy Day here at The Big Screen, and to start things off, we have the laziest intro to The Magic Geegaw at the Heart of the Story ever, as Earnest Young Fellow explains the famous magic beans to …
A Sidelong Look at the Trailer for The Hobbit
So the trailer for The Hobbit is out today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0k3kHtyoqc Seems solid, if you're into that sort of thing. Which I sort of am. But instead of riffing, let me share with you this delightful bit from a 1968 edition …
A Closer Look at the Trailer for Wrath of the Titans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7fzOrUopc Hoo! Really, what is there to say? Except maybe this?
Ridley Scott Brings Out the Crass Fourth-Grader in Me
So a couple of days ago, I expressed a measure of surprise that the release of a teaser trailer could be dubbed "a launch event." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MHAm9LUDpA I was so much younger then, so naive. Now comes word of a teaser …
The Dark Knight Rises: Christopher Nolan's Keen Sense of Social Commentary
How could have have known? He's Christopher Nolan, that's how. (Trailer here.)
The Dark Knight Rises: Proof that Bane's Momma Didn't Love Him
T-Shirt available here. Don't let your child grow up to be like Bane.
A Closer Look at the Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises
The trailer is here. The analysis starts...now. Apparently, director Christopher Nolan is finally ready to tackle the whole Bruce-Alfred issue. Here, Alfred says that Bruce is as precious to him as he was to his own mother and father...
Review: Young Adult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar_-v7dEEoo Ah, never mind. The capsule does a decent enough job. Just a couple of things. First: good gravy, was that trailer ever misleading. This is not a comedy, people. And while there are clearly moments designed to make you …