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Agent Mulder Was His Idea! | Review of Paul

March 12, 2011 | Author Mr. Jason

As I sat down for Paul, I begin to think about the niche sub-genre of film geek road movies. Fanboys, Kyle Newman’s 2008 tribute to all things located in a galaxy far away came to mind. Kevin Smith’s übergeek comedy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and (a film I have not seen, but Mr. Will has) Free Enterprise both fit nicely into this category. Then I started thinking about where those movies fail. Is it the enclosed nature of the stories? After all, you do have to be familiar with (if not a full blown fan) of geek culture as pertaining to film. Is it the talent involved? Jay and Silent Bob was loaded with stars in roles, but they only seemed to have taken the job to cut up. So my hopes were high for Paul. A broader take on this type of material couldn’t hurt, and the film is directed by Greg Mottola (Adventureland, a recent favorite of mine) and stars two of the funniest men around, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Mr. Jason, News, Reviews | Tags: 80's sci fi, Adventureland, CGI character, Edgar Wright, Fanboys, film geek, film geek culture, Free Enterprise, Greg Mottola, Hot Fuzz, Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Jay and Silent Bob, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Kevin Smith, Knocked Up, Kristin Wiig, Kyle Newman, nick frost, Paul, Paul movie, Paul movie review, road movies, san diego comic-con, Sci Fi, sci fi comedy, Seth Rogen, Shaun of the Dead, simon pegg, spaced, Superbad | 1 Comment »

The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 34 – The Lord of the Podcasts

January 12, 2011 | Author Mr. Will

The 34th Episode of The Filmdogs Podcast is here and it’s epic to say the least. First up is the News in which we tackle the latest casting announcements for The Hobbit, and casting rumors for the female leads in The Dark Knight Rises. In “Vs.” we continue to earn our geek cred as it’s an epic battle for best film in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Next, we discuss our favorite Up and Coming Directors in our “Featured Topic of the Week” and lastly we have a “One Liner of the Week” from Rian Johnson’s High School Noir, Brick. It’s an episode so powerful you may have to throw it in Mt. Doom.

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Posted in Mr. Edens, Mr. Jason, Mr. Will, News, Podcasts | Tags: (500) Days of Summer, 30 Seconds to Mars, A Prefect Murder, Adventureland, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Andy Serkis, Ben Affleck, Ben Kingsley, Black Rain, Black Snake Moan, Brick, Camelot, Christopher Lee, Constantine, Craig Brewer, David Bowie, District 9, Duncan Jones, Elijah Wood, Eva Green, Footloose Remake, Francis Lawrence, Gone Baby Gone, Greg Mottola, Hustle & Flow, I Am Legend, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Levine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Peck, Kirk Douglas, Looper, Marc Webb, Martin Freeman, Michael Douglas Debra Granik, Moon, Naomi Watts, Neill Blomkamp, Orlando Bloom, Paul, Paycheck, peter jackson, RedLetterMedia, Rian Johnson, Romancing the Stone, Seth Rogan, Source Code, Spider-Man Reboot, Superbad, Tarsem, The Brother Bloom, The Cell, The Fall, the fellowship of the ring, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings Movies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Return of the King, The Town, The Two Towers, The Wackness, Will Smith, Winter's Bone, Wonder Boys | No Comments »

Trailer Exam | Teaser for Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s “Paul”

October 18, 2010 | Author Mr. Will

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg at Comic Con in "Paul"

As a disciple of films like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz how could I not be excited about a new pairing of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost? While their new film, the Sci-fi comedy Paul may not have director of Edgar Wright on board, it does have Superbad and Adventureland‘s Greg Mottola. Not a bad trade. Here’s a short description of the plot. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in News | Tags: Adventureland, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, Greg Mottola, Hot Fuzz, Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Kristen Wigg, nick frost, Paul, Paul Teaser trailer, Paul Trailer, Seth Rogen, Shaun of the Dead, Sigourney Weaver, simon pegg | No Comments »

Nut Up or Shut Up: Rental Review of “Zombieland”

March 18, 2010 | Author Mr. Matt

With the brilliance and large cult following associated with Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead (2004), many casual movie goers might be under the impression that the Zombie-Comedy sub-genre died after the film. After all, the rarity and underground nature of the genre usually doesn’t even allow the films to hit the movie theatre, let alone make any money for their production companies. 2009’s Zombieland not only proves that the Zombie-Comedy is undead and well, but stronger than ever. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Zombieland drops you in the middle of a ravaged North America, taking you on a hilarious blood-fest through the zombie apocalypse Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Columns, Mr. Matt, Rental Reviews, Reviews | Tags: 2009, Abigail Breslin, Adventureland, Columbus, comedy, Edgar Wright, EdTV, Emma Stone, horror, Jesse Eisenberg, Kingpen, Little Rock, Ruben Fleischer, Shaun of the Dead, Tallahassee, the Squid and the Whale, Twinkies, Wichita, Woody Harrelson, Zombie, zombie apocalypse, Zombie-Comedy, zombieland | 7 Comments »

Geek Round Up | Green Lantern’s Light

February 22, 2010 | Author Mr. Will

A fan made "Green Lantern" Poster

geek
Slang.
1. A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest.

2. a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp. one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.

3. A carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts, as biting off the head of a live chicken.

Geek Round Up is a new Filmdogs column celebrating the weeks best geeky film news. Basically anything that incites us geeks to push our glasses up the bridge of our nose, and lean closer to our computer screens with excitement. And much like the Oath of the Green Lanterns below I pledge to be unwavering in my quest for only the geekiest news. Let us begin.
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