Robert Englund - all his other roles pale to Freddy Krueger
Jason Isaacs - of recent the recent TV show Awake... great movie roles in the Harry Potter series, The Patriot, and Event Horizon
Paul Giamatti - best know for his roles in Sideways and Private Parts ... my other favorites of his are in The Illusionist and Lady in the Water
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Awesome movie quotes: Caddyshack (1980)
".. well, we have pond... we have a pool and a pond... pond would be good for you."
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Awesome movie quotes: Scary Movie (2000)
"What's your favorite scary movie?"
"Kazaam! You know, the one where Shaq plays a genie."
"That's not a horror movie."
"Yeah, well, you've never seen Shaq act."
"Kazaam! You know, the one where Shaq plays a genie."
"That's not a horror movie."
"Yeah, well, you've never seen Shaq act."
Awesome movie qutoes: Office Space (1999)
".. I'm gonna show her my "O" face .... oh! oh! Get it? Oh... hahahaha..."
Happy Birthday: Peter & Dirk
Ron Livingston - all time best role in Office Space, but good supporting part in Swingers
Mark Walberg - he has come a long way since his rapping days... my favorites of his are Boogie Nights, The Departed, and Max Payne
Mark Walberg - he has come a long way since his rapping days... my favorites of his are Boogie Nights, The Departed, and Max Payne
Monday, June 4, 2012
Awesome movie quotes: The Bone Collector (1999)
"There are five basic contaminants in a crime scene. I'll skip to the worse one. Other cops."
Happy Birthday: Angelina and Keith
Angelina Jolie - it seems she has made about every type of movie now and has come a long way from Hackers.. my favorites of hers are Salt, Taking Lives, and Gone in 60 Seconds
Keith David - very underrated actor who has an impressive body of work... my favorites of his are Platoon, Dead Presidents, Men at Work, and Pitch Black
Keith David - very underrated actor who has an impressive body of work... my favorites of his are Platoon, Dead Presidents, Men at Work, and Pitch Black
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Quick Look: The Number 23 (2007)
The film stars Jim Carrey, in one of his non-comedic roles, and is directed by Joel Schumacher. This is a tale of obsession and a downward spiral to the discovery of a hidden truth about one's past. Good script, very good direction, and an engrossing story make The Number 23 one to see.
**spoiler alert**
Walter Sparrow (Carrey) begins to read a book called The Number 23, given to him by his wife Agatha (Virginia Madsen) on his birthday. The book is about a detective named Fingerling who comes across a woman obsessed with the number 23 who then murders her boyfriend and commits suicide. The detective then also becomes obsessed, murders his girlfriend, and is ready to commit suicide himself - and all things seemed to be tied to the number 23.
At first Walter finds the book amusing noticing the similarities between himself Fingerling, but then becomes increasingly obsessed, himself, with 23 and noticing that he can find the number 23 attached to almost to almost every facet of his life. His wife and son dismiss this, but Walter will not stop reading the book and driving himself into a paranoid state and soon fearing that he and/or his family is going to end up hurt or killed.
The story takes on a darker feel, and we soon realize Walter was not so paranoid, after all. He is in fact tied to The Number 23 in ways which we maybe were not expecting.
Schumacher does a great job with the crescendo from beginning to end, and while I did not personally like the ending, it plays out very well. I think Schumacher also did an excellent job with the camera work and environments to mount tension, seemingly giving us a glimpse through the eyes of Walter's increasingly paranoid mind. Madsen, a highly underrated actor, does an outstanding job in this film. I admit it was a little disjointing to see Carrey doing drama - you almost expect him to bust out with a comic sequence at times - but once you settle a few minutes in, you forget all about the Ace Ventura persona. My problem with the ending stems from the fact that everything on the "screen" we are witnessing points to the inescapability of fate and human obsession. It seems to be too "feel good Hollywood" for me, and ever so slightly incongruent, but not enough that I would have to add to the "worst movie endings" list.
I recommend see the expanded DVD version, and also checking out all the extras, including the alternate ending. Carrey drives the movie well, and it was a very pleasant surprise to see him a role like this one.
'R' rating is for language, violence, and sexuality.
**spoiler alert**Walter Sparrow (Carrey) begins to read a book called The Number 23, given to him by his wife Agatha (Virginia Madsen) on his birthday. The book is about a detective named Fingerling who comes across a woman obsessed with the number 23 who then murders her boyfriend and commits suicide. The detective then also becomes obsessed, murders his girlfriend, and is ready to commit suicide himself - and all things seemed to be tied to the number 23.
At first Walter finds the book amusing noticing the similarities between himself Fingerling, but then becomes increasingly obsessed, himself, with 23 and noticing that he can find the number 23 attached to almost to almost every facet of his life. His wife and son dismiss this, but Walter will not stop reading the book and driving himself into a paranoid state and soon fearing that he and/or his family is going to end up hurt or killed.
The story takes on a darker feel, and we soon realize Walter was not so paranoid, after all. He is in fact tied to The Number 23 in ways which we maybe were not expecting.
Schumacher does a great job with the crescendo from beginning to end, and while I did not personally like the ending, it plays out very well. I think Schumacher also did an excellent job with the camera work and environments to mount tension, seemingly giving us a glimpse through the eyes of Walter's increasingly paranoid mind. Madsen, a highly underrated actor, does an outstanding job in this film. I admit it was a little disjointing to see Carrey doing drama - you almost expect him to bust out with a comic sequence at times - but once you settle a few minutes in, you forget all about the Ace Ventura persona. My problem with the ending stems from the fact that everything on the "screen" we are witnessing points to the inescapability of fate and human obsession. It seems to be too "feel good Hollywood" for me, and ever so slightly incongruent, but not enough that I would have to add to the "worst movie endings" list.
I recommend see the expanded DVD version, and also checking out all the extras, including the alternate ending. Carrey drives the movie well, and it was a very pleasant surprise to see him a role like this one.
'R' rating is for language, violence, and sexuality.
Awesome Movie Quote: The Underground Comedy Movie (1999)
"Things you'll never see: Supermodels taking a dump."
Awesome movie quotes: The Exorcist (1973)
"Especially important is the warning to avoid conversations with the demon. We may ask what is relevant but anything beyond that is dangerous. He is a liar. The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien, and powerful. So don't listen to him. Remember that - do not listen."
4 Little Known Facts: The Exorcist (1973)
- The sound of the demon leaving Regan's body is actually the sound of pigs being led to slaughter.
- William Peter Blatty wrote the novel and screenplay based on a real incident involving a boy in 1949.
- Reverend William O'Malley a technical adviser, and who also played Father Dyer in the film has informed students he has subsequently taught, that 80 percent of the movie is true.
- Upon the films release there were towns in the UK which banned the film. Seeing the chance to capitalize - "Exorcist Bus trips" sprang up that would take patrons to nearest town to see the movie.
- William Peter Blatty wrote the novel and screenplay based on a real incident involving a boy in 1949.
- Reverend William O'Malley a technical adviser, and who also played Father Dyer in the film has informed students he has subsequently taught, that 80 percent of the movie is true.
- Upon the films release there were towns in the UK which banned the film. Seeing the chance to capitalize - "Exorcist Bus trips" sprang up that would take patrons to nearest town to see the movie.
Happy Birthday: Pedro Cerrano & Darry
Dennis Haysbert - better known for his TV roles in 24 and The Unit, but had great supporting roles in Heat and Major League
Justin Long - great roles in Jeepers Creepers and Dodgeball
Justin Long - great roles in Jeepers Creepers and Dodgeball
Coming Soon: The Bourne Legacy
I thought the Matt Damon led Bourne series ended well... I am going to give this one a try, too.
Jeremy Renner is a good actor, and with Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton supporting, I think this has some potential to be a very good action/spy/thriller.
Watch the trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194173/
Jeremy Renner is a good actor, and with Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton supporting, I think this has some potential to be a very good action/spy/thriller.
Watch the trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194173/
Friday, June 1, 2012
Awesome movie quotes: The Seven Year Itch (1955)
"Good old Rachmaninov. The Second Piano Concerto. Never misses."
Happy Birthday: Norma Jean, and a former Electric Company star
Marilyn Monroe - actor and cultural icon, my favorite movies of her are The Seven Year Itch, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Morgan Freeman - one of my favorite actors - my favorite roles of his are in Unforgiven, Kiss the Girls, Se7en, and Glory
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