Posts Tagged ‘Robocop’
Tasteless | Freejack
...I don't even know what that means!
Back in 1992 when Freejack was released, it hyped the fact that Ronald Shusett, one of the people responsible for Alien, had written and was producing this “action packed” sci-fi thriller. That’s all it really has going for it, because the clunky pacing and the typical and repetitive sci-fi locations and ideas are what you are in store for.
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The Filmdogs Podcast: Episode 35 – The Social Podcast
The 35th Episode of The Filmdogs Podcast is up! This week we discuss The Golden Globes, the now semi-defunct Alien Prequel, Darren Aronofsky‘s new comic project, and the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the News. Next, we go into a Mini-Review of The Green Hornet before tackling our Featured Topic of the Week, a full review of one of the best films of 2010, the engaging street art Documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. To wrap it up we have fun with one of the former Governator’s lines from Kindergarten Cop (It’s not the one you think it is…) Download the show now and check it all out!
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Your Poster Is Cool | 2010 Rolling Roadshow Tour
The famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is presenting the 2010 Rolling Roadshow Tour, in which they will be showing “free screening of famous movies in famous places.” To coincide, graphic designer Olly Moss has created nine fantastic posters for the films being shown. Continue on to check out the posters and to find out the movie showtimes and locations. Read the rest of this entry »
Under the Radar | The Predator Franchise
Arnold gets his skull inspected in Predator
Initially this column was created (by Mr. Jason, I might add) for the reason to help promote lesser known directors, films and the like. I feel that it could be expanded into other areas that might be considered “under the radar”. Such as films that are underrated or forgotten about with time. I think these films are just as important to be “remembered”.
Since I was seven or eight I was in love with the film Predator. It’s one that could almost be filed under a Cheese Factor review for the over the top macho performances from the soldiers, but like the Alien franchise…it’s the monster that really shines.
Censored! The Best movie Dub-Overs of All Time.
So I was watching the Coen Brothers’ cult classic “The Big Lewboski” the other day, and as a crazed Walter beat the living crap out of the car I couldn’t help but remember the way this film was famously censored for television. The Coen’s in their infinite wisdom had John Goodman himself re-dub his classic scene for TV and the result is well…brilliant. Read the rest of this entry »
