Ms. Mack
The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 24 – Red, White & Blonde
The 24th episode of The Filmdogs Podcast is here and believes in the power of love! That’s right, this week we discuss the Romantic Comedy Genre with Filmdogs writer Ms. Mack. What are some of our favorites? What about guilty pleasures? How do we feel about Katherine Heigl? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered in this episode. In addition we talk about Tim Burton‘s new animated adaptation of his short film Frankenweenie, and give our thoughts on the casting of Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury in the News. It’s a war of spy comedy trailers in Vs. with Knight and Day vs. The Tourist, and at the end of the show we showcase a classic One Liner of the Week. This is one episode you don’t want to miss!
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The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 21 – Podcast vs. The World
Episode 21 of the Filmdogs Podcast is up and ready for your listening enjoyment. In the News this week we discuss the recent controversy over the original ending to Return of the Jedi and the Star Wars films ariving on Blu-Ray. Other news items include Paramount‘s upcoming slate and the trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. In Overlooked Films we plug Edgar Wright‘s 2007 action/comedy Hot Fuzz, and Filmdogs writer Ms. Mack joins us for our Featured Topic of the Week, a review of Wright’s latest film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Then to close it out we showcase a zany One-Liner of the Week from cult classic The Big Lebowski.
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Scene Stealer | “Ocean’s Eleven” Planning the Score
Only part of the amazing cast for "Ocean's Eleven."
While my cinematic heart was being filled with the glory that was Inception last night (expect a review after a second viewing) it was pointed out to me by Ms. Mack that at times she felt like she were watching Ocean’s Eleven. Which makes sense given that Inception is basically a heist film at it’s core. This feeling was especially prevalent when Cobb’s (Leonardo DiCaprio’s character) crew were planning their score. Read the rest of this entry »
The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 15 – Quantum of Podcast
Episode 15 of The Filmdogs Podcast is up with a supercharged dose of estrogen as Filmdogs writer/contributer Ms. Mack guest hosts. We discuss the possibility of Bond 23 not happening and the fall of M. Night Shyamalan in the news. Then we have fun with our Featured Topic of the Week: Things that are better in movies than in real life. And to close it out we chat about a classic zinger from Clint Eastwood in our One Liner of the Week. A good time was had by all, listen in and you will too.
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Bad Title, Good Movie | A Conversational Review of “Knight and Day” with Ms. Mack and Mr. Will
Mr. Will: So what did you think?
Ms. Mack: I liked it. The end. Do I need to say more than that?
Mr. Will: I think that would be good yes.
Ms. Mack: Okay…I thought it was funny. I think that Tom Cruise is a natural comedian. He looks like he’s having fun and he transitions from the funny guy to the Mission Impossible action guy pretty seamlessly. And when those two overlap it’s even better.
Mr. Will: I liked it too. I love Tom Cruise unapologetically and I think him and Cameron Diaz had good chemistry together.
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A+ Action: A Review of “The A-Team”
My first impression of “The A-Team”, before it was even released, was that this was a movie made for chicks…that happened to include explosions. I mean, come on- Liam Neeson? Silver fox. Bradley Cooper? Body of a God. Patrick Wilson? Sexy bad guy. Even Sharlto Copley has a rugged handsomeness about him. This was a flick full of sexy men (including one who frequently- and thankfully- takes his shirt off), running around looking bad-ass and manly. Action flick? Yes. But one that was made to get the ladies excited, too.
In Defense of Sex: A Review of “Sex and the City 2″
Sex and the City 2 was, in a word, fun. Lavish, opulent, sparkly fun. Sometimes mid-life crises popped up, but they were easily taken care of so the fun could continue. Was it a perfect movie? Not hardly. But I got what I came for, and that’s all that matters.
Oh, What a Night- A review of “Date Night”
Date Night is a subtly funny movie with a few laugh out loud moments. Steve Carrell and Tina Fey are a comedic team for the masses, but are smart enough to pull in intelligent comedy lovers as well. This movie has the feel of a 1940s screwball comedy, but gets an update from some improvisational-style comedy, automatic weapons, and adult situations. I say “adult” because I don’t recall Cary Grant ever humping a stripper pole or telling Katharine Hepburn to “pop that coochie”. Am I the only one who is kind of sad that this never happened?
Caption Kangaroo: Kick-Ass Captions
Well hi there. My name’s Ms. Mack, and I like funny captions. Hence my column, “Caption Kangaroo”. The concept is simple- I will take screen shots from movies both good and bad and write funny things about said photos. Commence with the giggling.
Brendan realized that this was the only way to save himself from starring in more horrible movies.
So Bad It’s Good: The Day After Tomorrow
You know the movies. The ones that are so over-the-top, so ridiculous, so unintentionally hilarious. The bad acting, the bad script, the bad special effects. All around terrible films…that you LOVE to watch! They’re the movies that are so bad, yet oh-so-good. This column is a tribute to those movies we all hate to love. This is “So Bad It’s Good”.
*Slight Spoilers*
Oh, Day After Tomorrow. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Is it your terrible CGI wolves? Your terminally-ill child storyline? Or is it your rapidly spreading ice that can easily be stopped by closed doors? Tis all of the above, for your awfulness delights me on many levels. This movie is the epitome of craptastic disaster flicks. It has pathos, “comedy”, tornadoes in LA, family conflict, and a wise homeless man with a dog (who of course doesn’t die). Director and writer Roland Emmerich destroys the world with obvious glee, throwing tidal waves and snowstorms at his characters with a vengeance. All of this adds up to unintentional comedic gold and a very happy Ms. Mack.
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