en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1179352 Comments by KatharineL http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lsolov/2012/03/01/draft/#IDComment305541716 I'm so very shocked and sorry. Breitbart was a real happy warrior. I've loved his work -- he's been inspiring, exhilarating, pugnacioius, vital -- anyone who cares about having a truly free press is indebted to him. I'm so sorry for his family. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:15:38 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lsolov/2012/03/01/draft/#IDComment305541716 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bshapiro/2012/02/27/next-year-sacha-baron-cohen-should-host-the-oscars/#IDComment303062290 Tony, surely you've noticed the low, low ratings the Oscars ceremony has been pulling in for years now? Clearly conservatives are not the only ones who find the Oscars lacking -- though of course, taking that fact into account would get in the way of the conservative hate you've obviously got going. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:31:35 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bshapiro/2012/02/27/next-year-sacha-baron-cohen-should-host-the-oscars/#IDComment303062290 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299974920 Alas, I am serious. I read about this a good year ago, though, and have heard nothing since (not that I really keep up with this stuff), so maybe someone wisely decided to drop it. You know, my biggest criticism of Netflix is that they don't offer enough of the classic films that have been released on DVD -- because I'd much rather watch The Big Sleep or His Girl Friday for the sixth time than watch the current remakes of TV series from the '70s and '80s, gross-out comedy or "social conscious raising" bore. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:43:55 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299974920 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299949796 Johnny Depp as Kolchak, huh? And wasn't he also slated to play Nick Charles in a remake of that classic, The Thin Man? As if anyone could replace the witty, elegant William Powell! But once again, I'm struck by Hollywood's lack of creativity in recent years. The movies are all remakes, or the actors are impersonating actors of previous generations. This has become one sad, inbred industry! Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:01:56 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299949796 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/22/daily-call-sheet-weinstein-hearts-netflix-dictator-at-the-oscars-and/#IDComment299130649 Thanks for the shout out to Objective: Burma and Flynn. He is always a joy to watch. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:12:21 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/22/daily-call-sheet-weinstein-hearts-netflix-dictator-at-the-oscars-and/#IDComment299130649 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/21/byron-york-why-does-hbos-game-change-focus-all-its-fire-on-sarah-palin/#IDComment299122228 So if you don't love everything she does and accept it unconditionally, you are a "fair weather" supporter?? Sound like the sort of logic that usually comes from the Obamabots. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:47 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/21/byron-york-why-does-hbos-game-change-focus-all-its-fire-on-sarah-palin/#IDComment299122228 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/04/rebecca-1940-blu-ray-review-hitchcocks-classic-american-debut-arrives-on-blu-ray/#IDComment285642502 Have to agree with BJ. The difference between Emilia Fox's age and Charles Dance's was just too enormous -- it was creepy. While Maxim is supposed to be the older, cultured man of the world, Dance is old enough to be Fox's grandfather. Ick! Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:45:32 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/04/rebecca-1940-blu-ray-review-hitchcocks-classic-american-debut-arrives-on-blu-ray/#IDComment285642502 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/31/trailer-talk-hbos-game-change-pummels-palin-with-liberal-talking-points/#IDComment281070561 Hey!! Don't be mean to pigs! I work in animal rescue, and honestly, pigs are much nicer people than Bill Maher! Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:14:09 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/31/trailer-talk-hbos-game-change-pummels-palin-with-liberal-talking-points/#IDComment281070561 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/01/notorious-946-blu-ray-review-hitchcocks-greatest-film-arrives-in-high-definition/#IDComment281063416 Thank you, Mr. Nolte!! I have been head-over-heels for this film since I first saw it as a teenager, more than 20 years ago. The first couple of times, watching Grant steal into the house and up to the bedroom where they are keeping the poisoned Alicia, I was on the edge of my seat with the suspense. The way the camera circles them when Devlin finds Alicia here, and also in their first love scene ... heady stuff! And yes, Claude Rains is fantastic too -- it wouldn't be as complex a film without his performance of Sebastian. I weigh my words carefully when it comes to movies too, and I wouldn't hesitate to say that this one has been a top 5 for me for most of my life. A fun line from the bit where Alicia claims she is no patriot and Devlin plays her own words back to her: "Relax, Hard-boiled, and listen." Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:05:51 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/01/notorious-946-blu-ray-review-hitchcocks-greatest-film-arrives-in-high-definition/#IDComment281063416 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/30/why-masculinity-matters-59-year-old-liam-neeson-is-actions-most-bankable-star/#IDComment281050916 You are so right! What the heck was I thinking with?? Long may Selleck appear on American TV. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:52:30 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/30/why-masculinity-matters-59-year-old-liam-neeson-is-actions-most-bankable-star/#IDComment281050916 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/30/why-masculinity-matters-59-year-old-liam-neeson-is-actions-most-bankable-star/#IDComment279823017 Aaron Eckhart. Denzel Washington. Timothy Olyphant. Well, there's 3 non-metrosexuals, anyway. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:40:43 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/30/why-masculinity-matters-59-year-old-liam-neeson-is-actions-most-bankable-star/#IDComment279823017 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/31/five-best-picture-winner-blu-ray-review-four-must-owns-and-crash/#IDComment279819717 Excellent, nolotrippen! Thanks. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:32 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/31/five-best-picture-winner-blu-ray-review-four-must-owns-and-crash/#IDComment279819717 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/31/five-best-picture-winner-blu-ray-review-four-must-owns-and-crash/#IDComment279818406 As a former literature major, I was psyched to see "Shakespeare In Love" when it was released -- and then mightily let down when I saw it. I thought it was enamoured of its own cleverness and sort of pandered to the audience that way -- if you got all the references, all the "in-jokes" you must be clever too! And I couldn't buy the ending. As for Judi Dench winning the Oscar -- well, normally I'm a big fan of Dench's, but in this case, she won an award for a few minutes of a one-note performance. Kathy Bates should have won that year, hands down, for her kick-butt performance in Primary Colors. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:33:29 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/31/five-best-picture-winner-blu-ray-review-four-must-owns-and-crash/#IDComment279818406 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279807757 Surely you've seen the posts, by ajamison, noting that legally, this is not required at all? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:17:06 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279807757 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/hollywoods-problems-deeper-than-roster-of-best-picture-noms-no-one-saw/#IDComment274114745 You said it, HoosierHistorian! Just saw Contagion on HBO, and that was good; I would love to see Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, but it isn't in any theaters close by; The Help looks good, but I can't imagine my Macho-Man SO spending the time and money to go see what I think a lot of men will regard as a "chick flick." Other than those titles, I really don't care what Hollywood is cranking out these days. And this is from someone who is passionate about movies. But I'd rather watch The Maltese Falcon for the 5th time. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:05:58 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/hollywoods-problems-deeper-than-roster-of-best-picture-noms-no-one-saw/#IDComment274114745 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/16/karma-actors-quick-to-mock-gop-as-dumb-embarrass-themselves-at-golden-globes/#IDComment266917229 Maybe you should ask instead which celebrities we ARE willing to give our money to -- would be a much shorter list! Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:33:08 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/16/karma-actors-quick-to-mock-gop-as-dumb-embarrass-themselves-at-golden-globes/#IDComment266917229 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253904627 I regularly re-watch Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Big Sleep, Stagecoach, The Best Years of Our Lives, Bringing Up Baby, etc. -- and I'm only 40! When Hollywood starts making movies as good as those again, please let me know and I'll pay to see them in the theater. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 16:38:02 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253904627 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253897183 Tommy Lee Jones is indeed the real McCoy, Texas! He's another star whose movies I'll give a shot just because he's in them. In my comment about Eckart, I was talking about younger Hollywood. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 16:28:39 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253897183 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253312147 I suspect it's that the character sleeps with one person SHE JUST MET that prompted the "slut" label. I saw the movie. It tried to be about loss, redemption, etc., etc., but I thought it was over-wrought and self important. Some scenes dragged on endlessly and seemed to be nothing more than one of those old Bennetton ads, celebrating "diversity." Debra Winger, on the other hand, was marvelous. But that reasoned response may be too much for someone who hurls around insults such as "you and your ilk are hostile sexists ..." Tue, 3 Jan 2012 01:15:57 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253312147 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253042676 "when she was publicly humiliated by that idiot Jesse James (whatever happened to him?) - and amid all that she is entertaining some recently returned troops from the mideast, and joking that her personal life was like meeting an IED, well, she made me a fan. That's class." Yup. And I sure hope Bullock stays that way! I haven't loved every movie she's done, but at least she seems to understand that being gracious and creating good will are smart things for a movie star to do. Mon, 2 Jan 2012 18:40:31 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/02/top-10-ways-hollywood-can-win-its-audience-back/#IDComment253042676