Posts Tagged ‘Jude Law’
Scene Stealer | “I Heart Huckabees” How am I not myself?
Director David O. Russell recently wowed me to no end with the craftsmanship presented in his newest film, The Fighter. With an expert grasp on his story and characters, Russell was able to transport me to Lowell, Massachusetts in the early 90s and have me sympathize with people I normally wouldn’t like to spend time with.
Although The Fighter is probably Russell’s best work, I have been a fan since Flirting with Disaster and Three Kings (I have yet to see his directorial debut, Spanking the Monkey). After Three Kings, Russell took it upon himself to tackle the big question. Why? What does it all mean? I could never have expected the way in which he would cover the subject. An existential detective comedy? Little did I know, I Heart Huckabees would become one of my favorite comedies of the past decade. Read the rest of this entry »
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 discussing the films we’ve watched recently “In the Lounge with W, J, and J.” Some of the many films and TV shows brought up include Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter, Todd Phillips’ Due Date and the NBC comedy Community. So sit back and enjoy.
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Casting Updates from Bale, Law, Scre4m & Glee
Christian Bale and Zach Synder
Word is that Christian Bale is set to star in The Last Photograph, with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director Sergey Bodrov set to helm the picture. The idea for the story apparently comes from Zach Synder (300, Watchmen) and is described as follows:
[the plot] revolves around a photograph that becomes the catalyst for a journey two men undertake through war-torn Afghanistan.
Bale will follow up the film with the next picture from director Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line, A New World) supposedly a love story. Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams, and Olga Kurylenko are said to co-star. Read the rest of this entry »
Double Feature | A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Minority Report
Steven Spielberg is and always will be one of my favorite filmmakers. As a child he guided me through the treacheries that is every day life with film such as: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park, and (dare I say) Hook. From 1997 to 2005, Spielberg hit a creative peak and began to dive into darker and more adult themed material starting with Amistad and ending beautifully with Munich. The double feature I will be recommending is two of his best works in his dark run, the extremely underrated sci fi duo, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Minority Report. Read the rest of this entry »
A Fond Farewell to Mr. Ledger: Review of “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”
Say what you will about Terry Gilliam; the man is a visionary. He has created some of the most original (if uneven) films of the past 30 years. “Brazil”, “The Fisher King”, and “12 Monkeys” are just a few of his stand outs, in my opinion. In his latest endeavor he injects a little bit of his previous films with a dash of Monty Python and a touch of darkness. “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is another interesting work of art for his already extremely interesting resume. Read the rest of this entry »
