en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/599421 Comments by ProdigalSon http://thefilmnest.com/2009/11/darfur-trailer/#IDComment41996397 Was that Strahan they meet when they first get out of the jeep? Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:13:01 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/11/darfur-trailer/#IDComment41996397 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/bad-lieutenant-port-of-call-new-orleans-review/#IDComment41222157 Though I'd never seen Abel Ferrara's original, I'd been looking forward to seeing this. The visual aesthetics of a direct-to-DVD release doesn't sound too positive, but I'm glad Cage is good in this. He needs it. 'Adaptation' was his last great performance. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:08:10 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/bad-lieutenant-port-of-call-new-orleans-review/#IDComment41222157 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/dicaprio-and-maguire-on-the-third-man-remake/#IDComment40745914 The zither score is definitely tight. I need to watch the film again, as I wasn't able to give it a proper spin the first time around. I love Cotten and I love Welles, so there's no reason this film wouldn't be completely up my alley. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:12:20 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/dicaprio-and-maguire-on-the-third-man-remake/#IDComment40745914 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paramount-plans-paranormal-activity-sequel-video/#IDComment40745221 They would be wise to learn from 'Blair Witch II,' which was a conventional "Hollywood" film, no longer using handheld cameras and no longer even relating to the original, aside from the title. It would be far smarter to just devise a similar scenario to 'Paranormal Activity' and slap a '2' on the title. i don't think the film needs any company and stands alone perfectly on its own. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:04:50 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paramount-plans-paranormal-activity-sequel-video/#IDComment40745221 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-invictus-uncertainty-the-spy-next-door-the-fourth-kind-more/#IDComment40267024 I need an 'Invictus' trailer like nobody's business. The damn thing's out in six weeks! Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:56:15 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-invictus-uncertainty-the-spy-next-door-the-fourth-kind-more/#IDComment40267024 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/spike-jonze-fairytale-short-film-starring-kanye-west/#IDComment39331526 Seeing a hammered Kanye was kind of amusing. The end of the short was definitely trippy, but oddly endearing. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:57 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/spike-jonze-fairytale-short-film-starring-kanye-west/#IDComment39331526 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paranormal-activity-review/#IDComment39056639 Finally saw it tonight. The experience was awful, but the I enjoyed the hell out of the film. Sadly, it's one of those films you're bound to get loud teenagers in, unless you sat through an uninspired matinee. They just wouldn't shut up and they were everywhere, but whatever. I was given goosebumps from pure fear at one point and Peli sure knows how to ratchet up the suspense. Definitely worthy of the hype. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:48:23 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paranormal-activity-review/#IDComment39056639 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/director-ridley-scott-goes-red-riding/#IDComment38960351 The "Red Riding" miniseries is playing at the AFI Fest in LA in a couple of weeks, which I wanted to check out, but it's playing alongside films I want to see slightly more. It sounds pretty sweet. I saw the "State of Play" miniseries right before the film came out and enjoyed it. Now, I have the film sitting on my TV stand in its Netflix sleeve, as it's been for the past few weeks. I think the adaptations are good from a standpoint of lending exposure to the source material, but don't know if paring them down by more than 50% in runtime is a good enough exercise. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:20:24 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/director-ridley-scott-goes-red-riding/#IDComment38960351 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-the-lovely-bones-boondock-saints-ii-toy-story-3-more/#IDComment38019985 I love the bottom of the 'Into the Darkness' poster. "Coming Soon. 2011." Wow, that's right around the corner! And why is there even a teaser poster for that movie? There's no one in it. Strange. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:29:05 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-the-lovely-bones-boondock-saints-ii-toy-story-3-more/#IDComment38019985 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/me-and-orson-welles-trailer/#IDComment37852075 The guy playing Welles looks pretty sweet. With quick glances, he resembles him a lot. This could be interesting. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:19:37 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/me-and-orson-welles-trailer/#IDComment37852075 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/the-box-preview/#IDComment37850332 I agree the 'Saw' theme seems out of place in the trailer. I remember it was used in the 'Deja Vu' trailer a couple of years ago. However, i think the theme is awesome. Although 'Darko' seems to be universally loved, I'm one of the people that couldn't really get into it, either. I'm eager to see this, though. The concept is a great one. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:12:39 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/the-box-preview/#IDComment37850332 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paranormal-activity-review/#IDComment37736106 I'm still looking forward to peeping this. Certainly the more crowded, the better, I'd imagine, similar to the comedic film-watching experience. I'm at least glad it's a worthy film and not something merely masquerading as such. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:06:10 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/paranormal-activity-review/#IDComment37736106 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/adrien-brody-set-to-hunt-predators/#IDComment37735550 It certainly seems a odd choice, especially when considering the beefy bodies offered up in the initial 'Predator,' which I re-watched just a couple of weeks ago. I have a tough time envisioning it, but nobody believed in the RDJ 'Iron Man,' casting, so I hope it works out. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:00:36 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/adrien-brody-set-to-hunt-predators/#IDComment37735550 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/rza-inks-due-date-working-with-eli-roth-on-iron-fist/#IDComment37735298 I think his role in the 'Funny People' trailer was about as long as his role in the movie, both depicting different takes on the same scene. Very odd that he'd be doing comedies now, but with Wu being about as low as they can go (does a nine member group - counting Cappadonna - really need guest artists on their albums?), it's good for him to branch out into something else. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:58:22 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/rza-inks-due-date-working-with-eli-roth-on-iron-fist/#IDComment37735298 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/chris-rock-and-oprah-are-black-friends/#IDComment37526508 I remember reading the article, as well. Basically, the author puts up an ad on Craigslist seeking a black friend, trying to broaden his horizons a bit, I guess. It would definitely be nice if Rock was given a role he could be funny in. If done properly, it could be amusing. Tue, 6 Oct 2009 20:14:43 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/chris-rock-and-oprah-are-black-friends/#IDComment37526508 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-new-moon-bad-lieutenant-dare-more/#IDComment36877517 Props to 'The Mechanic' poster designer for putting the writer's name just as big as the director's. The 'Capitalism' poster is pretty cool. As much as I'm looking forward to 'Bad Lieutenant' the posters are pretty poor. The first one looks almost exactly like 'Bangkok Dangerous,' with the second one being the ultimate in feeble attempts. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:17:37 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/one-sheets-this-week-new-moon-bad-lieutenant-dare-more/#IDComment36877517 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/jamie-foxx-to-laugh-it-up-in-due-date-video/#IDComment36757960 "Throw in some MF's, you double your laughs." Williams was brutal, but Foxx murders him. Excruciating. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 20:04:16 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/jamie-foxx-to-laugh-it-up-in-due-date-video/#IDComment36757960 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/tarantino-on-kill-bill-3-the-bride-shall-fight-again-video/#IDComment36757241 The interview isn't the easiest watch, as the interviewer speaks in Italian with no subtitles, but QT's answers are all in English. It's funny to see the reactions to questions and stuff. The 'Kill Bill' part comes up at 5:55 for those interested in skipping ahead. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:56:17 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/10/tarantino-on-kill-bill-3-the-bride-shall-fight-again-video/#IDComment36757241 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/09/central-perks-gunther-says-friends-movie-a-go/#IDComment36571478 Batman wasn't a sitcom, but it was a three-camera show, essentially. As far as a I know, that's how the movie was as well. However, I don't think it was actually released theatrically. It'd be odd to see "Friends" turned into a single-camera feature and I really don't see it working very well. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:26:23 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/09/central-perks-gunther-says-friends-movie-a-go/#IDComment36571478 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/09/central-perks-gunther-says-friends-movie-a-go/#IDComment36545775 Good point. With that in mind, has a 3-camera show been adapted to a film? I know the 'Honeymooners' exists, but that couldn't have been more a bastardization of the TV show. I used to want a 'Seinfeld' film when the show went off the air, but now realize it may have even tainted the series' image. I don't think this could end up being any different. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:34:06 +0000 http://thefilmnest.com/2009/09/central-perks-gunther-says-friends-movie-a-go/#IDComment36545775