Test Pattern : Movies

I could listen to Tarantino for hours

Paige Newman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

I had a great time seeing “Inglourious Basterds.” I felt invigorated and empowered, as though I could actually win a fight if I were to get into one. If you enjoyed the film half as much as I did, you might agree that part of the fun is just how much director Quentin Tarantino loves movies. ...(read more)

'This Is It'? Not for me

Paige Newman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT

On Oct. 30, oddly enough just in time for Halloween, Sony Pictures will release “Michael Jackson This Is It.” People will line up, pay their $10 to take a look at Jackson’s final performance before his death. For me, this prospect is cringe worthy. ...(read more)

Bueller, Bueller? John Hughes quotes

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Bueller, Bueller? Demented and sad, but social? John Hughes, gone too soon at age 59, wrote some of the most marvelous lines in movies....(read more)

Streep just keeps getting better

Paige Newman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT

When it comes to great acting, Meryl Streep breaks the gender divide. While Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have arguably damaged their legendary reputations with shoddy movie choices, Streep has remained consistently excellent. And she can do it all: drama, of course, comedy and even with last year’s “Mamma Mia!” musicals....(read more)

Movie twist endings: Did you see that coming?

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Some movies with twist endings are breathtaking, but others make you want your money, and the past two hours back. Let's discuss twists that work, and those that fail. Warning: Here there be spoilers....(read more)

Where have all the movie men gone?

Paige Newman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

So let me get this straight. In 2009, People’s Hottest Bachelor is 23-year-old Chace Crawford. And the actor most likely to star in this year’s biggest box office hit is either 19-year-old Daniel Radcliffe, in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” or 23-year-old Shia LaBeouf in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” ...(read more)

Time to end the actor bailout plan

Paige Newman — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

In these trying economic times, it’s tough to see mediocrity rewarded with piles of money. Whether the benefactor is a banking CEO or, well, an actor, there’s a certain amount of headshaking. Which is why I was struck by Forbes list of Hollywood’s top-earning actors for 2008. ...(read more)

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Paige Newman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

If you weren’t a kid in the ‘70s, you really missed something special: The world of Sid and Marty Krofft. The release of the new “Land of the Lost” movie has been hitting my nostalgia button bigtime. ...(read more)

Music makes the best movie moments

Paige Newman — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

These days, most films are packed wall-to-wall with pops songs. But it takes a special blend of music and cinema to make those moments memorable. For example, try to think of a single song from “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Nope, I can’t think of any either....(read more)

DVDs in China? No renting allowed

Paige Newman — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT

I’ve never thought much about DVD piracy. But on a recent trip to China, I got to experience it firsthand. Now, of course, being an upright U.S. citizen, I didn’t actually purchase any illegal DVDs, but I did get to check out some flicks courtesy of some Chinese friends. And here’s what just 80 cents American will buy you....(read more)