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Big Hollywood : In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:35:01 +0000

Rest in peace, Andrew.

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: Pixar's 'Cars 2' Arrives June 24th

Fri, 13 May 2011 14:46:30 +0000

Absolutely. C'mon Pixar! I want to see the Incredibles fight the Underminer!

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread: #16 Henry Fonda

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:21:35 +0000

A great actor with lousy politics.

Big Hollywood : Today's open Thread: #48 Claude Rains

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:39:38 +0000

The only problem I have with this choice is that he's only #48 on the list. I have never seen a movie where Claude Rains gave a bad performance.

Big Hollywood : Top 25 Greatest Christian Films: And the Nominees Are...

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 20:59:44 +0000

I'd also suggest The Informer (1935). A retelling of the story of Judas, it's the first Oscar won by John Ford. Also, if I remember right, Victor McLacglen also won an Oscar for playing the lead.

Big Hollywood : Top 25 Greatest Christian Films: And the Nominees Are...

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:08:29 +0000

I notice that "Going My Way" is on the list, but not "The Bells of St. Mary's" (or, at least, I don't see it). Both movies feature the same priest character played by Bing Crosby, and both are quite definitely Catholic in character.

Big Hollywood : 'True Grit' Review: Talented Cast and Crew Bite Off More Than They Can Chew

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 01:34:33 +0000

It's true that most remakes suck. However, there are a couple of other exceptions. The Maltese Falcon with Bogart was a remake. Also, The Magnificent Seven and Fistful of Dollars are great movies--maybe not as great as the Kurosawa originals, but still great nonetheless.

Big Hollywood : L.A. Times: Lack of Christmas Movies a Business Decision, Not Cultural

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 17:19:38 +0000

“The way to do a big-budget film these days is to take stories that everyone in the world knows and take them in a new direction,” Roth told us. “But no one’s come up with a fresh way to do a holiday movie, so we’re all doing it with other kinds of stories.” (Roth is doing just that with “Snow White” and “The Wizard of Oz.”) Wait, someone is remaking Snow White and The Wizard of Oz???!!! Ugh.

Big Hollywood : Trailer-O-Rama: 'Black Swan,' 'The Fighter,' 'The Tourist,' 'Tron: Legacy'...

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:44:21 +0000

Shame about The Tourist. I'd been interested in seeing it after learning that it was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who did The Lives of Others. Now, I think I'll give it a pass.

Big Hollywood : 'I Remembered': Saluting 'The Lives of Others'

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:50:46 +0000

Brilliant movie. It not only shows how oppressive Communism really was, but it's also an ingenious thriller. I was on the edge of my seat from the moment Dreyman decided to write his article criticizing the East German regime.

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:15:28 +0000

The end of this movie gets me every time.

Big Hollywood : Great News: '300' Director Zack Snyder to Helm New Superman Film

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 17:31:36 +0000

After Bryan Singer turned Superman into a deadbeat dad, Supes has nowhere to go but up.

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 13:53:20 +0000

Best action movie ever.

Big Hollywood : Stephen J. Cannell, 'Rockford Files' and 'A-Team' Creator Dead at 69

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:44:59 +0000

Very sad news. Thank you for the A Team, and rest in peace, Mr. Cannell.

Big Hollywood : Oscar-Nominated Actor Tony Curtis Dead at Age 86

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:46:26 +0000

Rest in peace, Mr. Curtis.

Big Hollywood : 'Better With You' Review: Likable Characters, Good Concept

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:02:09 +0000

The first two seasons of Veronica Mars were awesome. The third and final season wasn't bad, but was very much a let down from the first two.

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:50:52 +0000

Another tidbit about High Noon. A modified version of the movie poster was used to encourage people to vote for Solidarity in Poland's 1989 elections. The Communists certainly didn't care for it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_noon#Cultural_i...

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:25:56 +0000

High Noon was written by Carl Foreman, a blacklisted writer, and it's very clearly a blacklisting allegory. John Wayne said it was the most anti-American movie he'd ever seen and teamed up with Howard Hawks to make Rio Bravo (also a great movie) in response. All that notwithstanding, I love High Noon. Ultimately, it's about a man who's got to decide whether he's going to fight or run. That dilemma is universal and transcends politics. That enables High Noon to endure and to rise above the politics of its screenwriter.

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:12:33 +0000

You mean Will Kane. Frank Miller was the bad guy.

Big Hollywood : Today's Open Thread

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:36:12 +0000

Awesome movie, and Mifune was great. The director of the Karate Kid originally wanted to cast Mifune as Mr. Miyagi, and Mifune did a reading. Of course, the role ultimately went to Pat Morita, who did a great job, but Mifune as Mr. Miyagi would sure have been interesting.