LauraAgain's Comments

Big Hollywood : Celebs Slammed for Partying in Same Building as Houston's Body

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:24:12 +0000

Last Thursday nobody even gave Whitney Houston a second thought. Now, she has finally succumbed to her demons and everyone is supposed to feel sad? Frankly I'm surprised she has survived this long. LL Cool J's opening speech was brief, sincere and respectful. And that was enough.

Big Hollywood : 'The Rebound' DVD Review: Zeta-Jones' Straight to Video Rom-Com Can't Realize Potential

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:54:39 +0000

Looks like a fun way to pass time, like when I was stuck with a 6 hour layover in Denver a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoy Catherine Zeta-Jones. Lighten up, everyone! Not everything has to be "art", and as noted above, NO SUCKER PUNCHES! I'd see it just for that!

Big Hollywood : 'Atlas Shrugged Part 2' Release Date Timed for Presidential Election

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:46:52 +0000

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!! Love the book; love the flick. I sincerely hope they keep the same cast. Hooray!

Big Hollywood : Redford's Sundance Brand: The Epitome of One Percent Perks

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:08 +0000

Don't you all understand? See, Industry people are **special** and deserving of the very best life has to offer, because of the ultimate sacrifices they make for their craft. Traveling to film locations all over the world, buying fancy clothes for the latest awards ceremony ... it's really a very *difficult* life!!! We little people will never understand, so we should shut the heck up and continue to pay $12 a ticket to see their movies and not be envious of all the free swag they get. /sarcasm OFF

Big Hollywood : 'The Iron Lady' Review: Slandering Lady Thatcher's Legacy as Only Hollywood Can

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:38:53 +0000

Bastards.

Big Hollywood : 'Extremely Loud and Dangerously Close' Review: Master Manipulation of 9/11 Trauma

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:28:42 +0000

Yeah, I was there on 9/11 (well, across the river in NJ) and I'm still not ready for this. I hate manipulation. Don't toy with my emotions ... put it out there!! Tom Hanks lost me a long time ago ... he's a hypocrite through and through. While the premise is intriguing, and I have relatives with Asperger's, I think I'll wait this one out.

Big Hollywood : Islamic Terrorist Says He Was 'Prompted' By Clip of Brian De Palma's 'Redacted' to Kill American Ser

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:53:36 +0000

Remember when going to the movies was supposed to take you away from the messy world for a couple of hours and entertain you? Neither do I. But my 70-something parents do remember.

Big Hollywood : Islamic Terrorist Says He Was 'Prompted' By Clip of Brian De Palma's 'Redacted' to Kill American Ser

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:51:54 +0000

The way I read the story, the Islamic terrorist saw a video on You Tube of two American soldiers raping a Muslim woman. Turns out it was a clip from the movie "Redacted", posted out-of-context. So Mr. Terrorist doesn't know he's seeing a movie. Just my take on it.

Big Hollywood : 'Modern Family' Stokes Non-Controversy Over F-Bomb

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:46:13 +0000

Oh, the fun of it all is not the fact that Lily says the word, but the reactions of Cam and Mitchell. I've just started watching this show .. got seasons 1 and 2 for Christmas ... and it's hysterical. Really, I shouldn't eat while watching it because I'm bound to choke on something. No controversy regarding the gay dads. And I'm to the right of Sean Hannity!!

Big Hollywood : BH Interview: Adam Carolla - 'We Didnât Hate Rich People Growing Up. We Respected Them'

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:59:42 +0000

Reminds me so much of an article I read yesterday by Neal Boortz ... the morning guy at Atlanta's WSB 750AM. He says to be successful, you must do three things: 1. Stay in school. 2. Don't get pregnant. 3. When you get out of school, get a job. Any job. Keep working until you find a job that pays better. I highly recommend this article. Here's the link: http://www.boortz.com/weblogs/nealz-nuze/2012/jan...

Big Hollywood : Class Act: Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About His Catholic Faith

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:29:06 +0000

I'm just impressed that he named his children Michael, Brendon, Ella and Grace. SO not Hollywood.

Big Hollywood : Colbert Buys Air Time in South Carolina to Mock Romney, GOP Super PACs

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:04:16 +0000

Jeez ... the liberals must REALLY feel threatened to go this far.

Big Hollywood : Box Office Predictions: 'Contraband' Avoids 'Noise,' Takes on 'Beast'

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:09:25 +0000

I have a 22-year-old daughter and a 19-year-old son, so between the "Beauty" and the "Beast" I've seen this movie at least a hundred times. I can categorically say that neither one has the slightest interest in seeing the 3D version ... nor do their friends. Both are in college, I texted them and asked about it and they both thought I was crazy. I also have a 13-year-old daughter who went through the B&B phase, and she's not interested, either. She feels that Disney is too young for her. (as I wonder where the time went .... ). I adore the film, and was thrilled that it was the first animated movie to be nominated by the AMPAS for "Best Picture".

Big Hollywood : Box Office Predictions: 'Contraband' Avoids 'Noise,' Takes on 'Beast'

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:32:23 +0000

I agree with Sensei. Mark Wahlberg will be a huge draw, as he appeals to both men and women. Plus, he's pretty versatile (see: The Other Guys). Beauty & The Beast's audience will mostly comprise of grandparents taking their grandchildren, since they probably took their own children years ago and watched the DVD several hundred times. I don't see it as a vehicle for the original kids, who are now in their early 20's. I'm not too familiar with the rest, so I respectfully leave that to the powers of the Sensei.

Big Hollywood : Stephen Colbert: Satirist or Desperate Attention-Whore?

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:11:04 +0000

Satirist or desperate attention whore? I vote for #2.

Big Hollywood : Bringing John Hughes' Movies to Life

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:39:18 +0000

My favorite John Hughes character is still "Watts" from "Some Kind of Wonderful".

Big Hollywood : 'Then Again' Review: Keaton's Memoir More than a 'La Dee Da' Affair

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:49:10 +0000

Thanks for reading this so I don't have to. Not sure I believe a word she says, anyway.

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: 'Men In Black 3' Looks Like More of the Same, Until...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:14:32 +0000

The great thing about the "Men In Black" movies is that they can be enjoyed by the entire family. Even the scary monsters are pretty funny, and Frank (?) the talking dog was a huge hit in our house. When my 2 older kids were little, they really loved MIB. Now, at 22 and 20, I can almost guarantee they'd see MIB 3. That's quite an accomplishment for Hollywood!

Big Hollywood : When Regis Met Reagan

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:19:19 +0000

I'll be some of that optimism rubbed off on Regis. He's a really optimistic guy himself!

Big Hollywood : Last Night on 'Glee': The People Want Pixie Sticks, and Why Girls Shouldn't Give it Up to Bad Boys

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:37:19 +0000

This is important because it's what the kids are watching, and we need to be informed. My younger daughter is in 8th grade, and she doesn't watch "GLEE", but her classmates do. So around the lunch table, talk can easily turn to "OMG, did you see GLEE last night?" This post is an excellent reminder for me to ask her what she and her friends are talking about. Tellingly, my college-age daughter (who was in high school when GLEE premiered) lost interest about six episodes in. It's not even on the college-circuit radar.

LauraAgain's Comments

Big Hollywood : Celebs Slammed for Partying in Same Building as Houston's Body

Big Hollywood : 'The Rebound' DVD Review: Zeta-Jones' Straight to Video Rom-Com Can't Realize Potential

Big Hollywood : 'Atlas Shrugged Part 2' Release Date Timed for Presidential Election

Big Hollywood : Redford's Sundance Brand: The Epitome of One Percent Perks

Big Hollywood : 'The Iron Lady' Review: Slandering Lady Thatcher's Legacy as Only Hollywood Can

Big Hollywood : 'Extremely Loud and Dangerously Close' Review: Master Manipulation of 9/11 Trauma

Big Hollywood : Islamic Terrorist Says He Was 'Prompted' By Clip of Brian De Palma's 'Redacted' to Kill American Ser

Big Hollywood : Islamic Terrorist Says He Was 'Prompted' By Clip of Brian De Palma's 'Redacted' to Kill American Ser

Big Hollywood : 'Modern Family' Stokes Non-Controversy Over F-Bomb

Big Hollywood : BH Interview: Adam Carolla - 'We Didnât Hate Rich People Growing Up. We Respected Them'

Big Hollywood : Class Act: Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About His Catholic Faith

Big Hollywood : Colbert Buys Air Time in South Carolina to Mock Romney, GOP Super PACs

Big Hollywood : Box Office Predictions: 'Contraband' Avoids 'Noise,' Takes on 'Beast'

Big Hollywood : Box Office Predictions: 'Contraband' Avoids 'Noise,' Takes on 'Beast'

Big Hollywood : Stephen Colbert: Satirist or Desperate Attention-Whore?

Big Hollywood : Bringing John Hughes' Movies to Life

Big Hollywood : 'Then Again' Review: Keaton's Memoir More than a 'La Dee Da' Affair

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: 'Men In Black 3' Looks Like More of the Same, Until...

Big Hollywood : When Regis Met Reagan

Big Hollywood : Last Night on 'Glee': The People Want Pixie Sticks, and Why Girls Shouldn't Give it Up to Bad Boys

Big Hollywood : BH Interview: Adam Carolla - 'We Didnât Hate Rich People Growing Up. We Respected Them'