Posts Tagged ‘Ewan McGregor’
Filmdogs Video | Classic Star Wars Dialogue: Episode 1
Ahh the Star Wars Prequels…Where to begin? I could discuss the merits of these movies for days, and I probably already have. My experience with these films follows the five stages of grief to the letter and goes something like this:
1. Denial and Isolation: May 19th 1999 through at least 2004. I’m not proud of this.
2. Anger: 2004 through 2006. The phase where the Lucas insults began to fly faster than The Millennium Falcon.
3. Bargaining: 2006 through 2008. “At least we still have The Lord of the Rings.” Read the rest of this entry »
Double Wide Trailer Exam | Perfect Sense and Beginners
One of the best (and criminally overlooked) films of 2010 was Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer. In the film Ewan McGregor plays a writer for hire, who is assigned the task of ghost writing the ex-prime minister’s memoirs. It is an excellent film in every way and instead of repeating myself I will recommend my review here, if you would like to read more. Among all the great things in the film, I was struck by Ewan McGregor’s everyman appeal. He rarely is an action star (although there are three prequels that we need not mention) and usually is playing an intellectual in over his head. In 2011, McGregor will be starring in two very different films; Perfect Sense (a story of two lovers fighting to survive in the wake of an epidemic, co-starring Eva Green) and Beginners (a quirky look at the relationship of a father, Christopher Plummer, and his son). Continue on to check out the fantastic trailers for both films. Read the rest of this entry »
The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 31 – Podcast Millionaire
The 31st Episode of The Filmdogs Podcast is a go! This week we pay tribute to the late great actor Leslie Nielsen and director Irvin Kershner in the News, while also discussing the new 21 Jump Street film and the next fantasy from The Wachowski Siblings. In VS. we pit two Nielsen classics, Airplane and The Naked Gun against each other. Then Slumdog Millonaire director Danny Boyle‘s filmography takes center stage in our Featured Topic of the Week, which includes a mini review of his latest film 127 Hours. Then to close out the show we showcase a memorable speech from his film Trainspotting in the One Liner of the Week. It’s a jam packed episode so click that download button now.
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Your Poster is Cool | I Love You Phillip Morris, Morning Glory, True Grit, Tron Legacy
On this edition of Your Poster is Cool I have round up four very different posters. All are equally fantastic and show that with artistic integrity and no giant floating heads, posters can actually help raise interest (mine at least) in a film. Continue on to see the posters for I Love You Phillip Morris, Morning Glory, True Grit, and Tron Legacy. Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Sir or Madam, Will You Read My Book? | Rental Review of “The Ghost Writer”
Roman Polanski is a master of thematic suspense. He knows exactly what to show you, and how to utilize tension that is barely there. Take for instance a scene where a character (who is in over his head) goes for a drive. The audience keeps looking around, waiting for the release that will never come. The Ghost Writer is the perfect example of the overused saying; it is not what we see that scares us, it is what we don’t. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 10 “Love” Films
In lieu of Valentine’s Day and all its commercialism, I decided to start my Filmdogs career with a top ten list. This list pertains to movies I feel show love at its true core. A love film to me isn’t the romantic comedy that Hollywood loves shoveling out. Love exists in numerous different ways, be it a father dying from cancer trying to connect with his son, a lonely figure longing for something he’s unsure of, sharing a passion for music, or that one and only someone you know you can’t live without. It’s a special bond and experience you share with another being. This list is comprised of those films which “I” feel showcases that fact. If you have the chance, I highly recommend you go rent one of these movies and watch them tonight with your special someone. So without further ado, here is my “Love” Film Top 10:
