Posts Tagged ‘Denzel Washington’
The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 46 – Stop! Or My Podcast Will Shoot
Episode 46 of The Filmdogs Podcast is up! This we cover the awesomeness that is David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Red Band Trailer and Mr. Will recants his position on a certain supernatural novel that’s currently filming. Then for our Featured Topic of the Week we reveal our Favorite Leading Men. Who will we chose? Listen in to find out.
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Oscar Week Movie of the Day | Training Day
With the 83rd Annual Academy Awards quickly approaching, I will be offering Filmdog’s Oscar countdown by recommending a film every day of the week up until the awards this Sunday. All of the film recommendations will be Academy Award winning movies from various categories. So, watch some great films and enjoy the Academy Awards this Sunday.
Friday’s Oscar winning film is Antoine Fuqua’s cop drama masterpiece, Training Day. Read the rest of this entry »
The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 33 – Alice in Podcastland
The Filmdogs Podcast is back for the new year with a show discussing the worst films of the previous one… Upfront it’s the News with happenings related to folks such as Jodie Foster, Neill Blomkamp, and composer Ennio Morricone. Then in our In Defense Of segment we stand up for 2010′s unappreciated flick The Book of Eli. Next it’s the “worst of 2010″ Featured Topic, and to close it out we showcase a hilarious line from one of 2010′s funniest films, The Other Guys. A fun time is to be had by all, so listen in…
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The Filmdogs Podcast: In the Lounge with W, J, and J
This week on The Filmdogs Podcast we decided to hang loose and take it easy “In the Lounge with W, J, and J.” We discuss several news items such as Christoper Nolan‘s newly professed love of Michael Bay films, the new post 911 film from Stephen Daldry starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, and casting rumors surrounding the Fantastic Four reboot. Then in the lounge we talk about films we’ve been watching recently and some of our viewing habits may surprise you. So take a load off and listen in.
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New Trailer | Unstoppable
Just when you thought Tony Scott‘s frequent collaborations with Denzel Washington coundn’t get any worse the trailer for his next film is released, and this time it’s Unstoppable… Watch Denzel try to stop a run away train filled a dangerous chemical that could destroy everything in it’s path, while dragging Chris Pine (Star Trek) along with him. Yawn.
The Stream | Neo-noir Edition
The Stream is a new column that acts a venue for Filmdogs writers to post shorter reviews of movies they have watched on streaming video services such as Netflix, Hulu, or even YouTube. Let’s get started.
This time around I will be reviewing three excellent modern noir films. All are available on Netflix watch instantly. First up the is the best of the bunch, John Dahl’s Red Rock West.
Red Rock West (1993)
Michael (Nicolas Cage) is a down and out drifter who arrives in Red Rock, Wyoming looking for work. What transpires is an amazingly (and at times hilarious) complicated turn of events, where everyone is playing each other and nothing is what it seems. This movie is fantastic. John Dahl uses his locations to absolute perfection, making the setting yet another great character. The scenery is amazing to look at, and the prefect place for Cage to get stranded. It is a treat to watch him struggle to leave Red Rock. I, on the other hand, didn’t want to leave. I could watch this film everyday.
Also, the late Dennis Hopper gives a crazy as hell performance like only he could. Read the rest of this entry »
I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death | Rental Review of “The Book of Eli”
After an eight year absence from directing, Allen and Albert Hughes return with the Denzel Washington starring vehicle The Book of Eli. I am a fan of both Denzel Washington and The Hughes Brothers, so I was on board with this project from the beginning. I thought at the very least I would be marveling at how well crafted everything is on screen. From the burnt to a crisp landscape to Washington’s action hero cool. However, I did not expect a film that would offer me food for thought. The Book of Eli is something that has been missing from theaters of late. An action film with brains and a heart. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Five Ridley Scott Films
With Ridley Scott’s newest film Robin Hood opening this weekend, I decided to create a personal top five list of his films. I believe that Ridley Scott is a brilliant filmmaker and an impressive world builder. His presence can always be felt in his films through his visual style and iconic imagery. He usually tackles complicated stories with deep themes and meanings. At times his films falter and some could argue that he has had three late decade slumps (1989 – Black Rain, 1996/97 – White Squall and G.I. Jane, 2006 – A Good Year). That said, Ridley Scott is immensely talented and will always execute his films with absolute perfection. Read the rest of this entry »
