en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1089462 Comments by theredjester http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lsolov/2012/03/01/draft/#IDComment305607106 This is a crummy way to start my day. Unbelievable. RIP Mr. Breitbart. I regret not having had a chance to meet you in person. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 17:54:18 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lsolov/2012/03/01/draft/#IDComment305607106 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/02/29/trailer-talk-avengers-assemble-squabble-in-new-superhero-snippet/#IDComment305262619 I'm risking some down thumbs here, but here goes: Truthfully, it's not simply the politics of the cast that makes me leery of the movie, although that does play a factor. It's the director/writer Joss Whedon. I know that many people are all happy because they think that he can nail it, but truth be told I was never that impressed. Sure, he had Buffy, and people still call "Firefly" criminally underrated, but truthfully I find his work over rated. I feel like all his characters, regardless of circumstances, delve into the same bag of tricks. Snarkiness, sarcasim, and the occasional attempts at genuiness that feel forced. I think that Whedon will be the downfall of this movie, and it will kill his standing in Hollywood. Or at least among fans. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:24:13 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/02/29/trailer-talk-avengers-assemble-squabble-in-new-superhero-snippet/#IDComment305262619 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/02/27/thank-new-media-for-sucker-punch-free-oscars/#IDComment303393319 A few lazy swipes at conservatism and a nod to the OWS crowd hardly counts as enough to make me happy. To me it's like being happy that I was flogged less today than yesterday. As far as Chris Rock's comments about voice actors go, he's an obnoxious twit who has no business commenting on it. Being a voice actor use to mean that you actually displayed something called "range." Just because you aren't in front of a camera doesn't mean that it takes no talent. I think he's confusing his own underwhelming lack of ability as how the real voice acting (or acting period) community functions. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:49:27 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/02/27/thank-new-media-for-sucker-punch-free-oscars/#IDComment303393319 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2012/02/27/act-of-valor-the-movie-traditional-hollywood-cant-and-wont-make/#IDComment303048590 We recently had a guy in the church I go to get back from deployment just in time to see the birth of his first daughter, my wife and I weren't able to catch a glimpse of their new one because of the crowd around them congratulating them. Take a second to consider what I just wrote. If you don't realize that modern Hollywood represents the antithesis of everything that the sentence stands for than you don't know modern Hollywood. This article touches on so many truths that it would take a series of articles to just to explain to Hollywood lib. Why should I continue to shell out money and time to see the same insipid garbage that they make year after year. Why should I even attempt to see the movies that are up for best picture when I can pretty much count on them to contain numerous stabs at my beliefs? Hollywood hates me and I that I stand for. But it's okay Hollywood, don't worry. I hate you too. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:11:04 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2012/02/27/act-of-valor-the-movie-traditional-hollywood-cant-and-wont-make/#IDComment303048590 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299961116 Johnny Depp as Kolchak? Not only are they trying to replace the unreplacable McGavin, but they can't even find a man to play the role. Geez. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:19:41 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/23/daily-call-sheet-rabbit-ears-return-depp-is-no-kolchak-spectacular-links/#IDComment299961116 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/16/poet-maya-angelou-calls-obama-critics-racist/#IDComment294248208 Hey! Hey now! Doorknobs have feelings too ya know. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:37:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/16/poet-maya-angelou-calls-obama-critics-racist/#IDComment294248208 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lscott/2012/02/16/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-back-to-oz/#IDComment294197883 I don't have many people on twitter who follow me, but I did tweet about it. I will also post up a link on facebook to the trailer to help get word out. I'm a sucker for most things with Christopher Lloyd, and the film looks fun. Hope it does well. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:18:39 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lscott/2012/02/16/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-back-to-oz/#IDComment294197883 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/15/daily-call-sheet-hannibal-lecter-the-series-phantom-beats-star-wars-and-mourning-whitney/#IDComment293340883 Sorry to speak ill here John, but you need to have better research/investingation into the links you provide at times. I clicked and read the article about the "7 worst role models for women in Romantic Comedies" and it had a few slams on Christians and wrapped up with a slam on Mitt Romney. (Not that I'm a supporter, just that a cheap shot at a Romney seemed like a stupid way to wrap up the article.) Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:34:13 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/15/daily-call-sheet-hannibal-lecter-the-series-phantom-beats-star-wars-and-mourning-whitney/#IDComment293340883 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/30/muppets-go-partisan-kermit-and-miss-piggy-trash-fox-news/#IDComment278902748 Yup, it's official now. Hollywood hates my childhood. It's okay Hollywood, I hate you to now. I thought I felt betrayed when you jacked up G.I. Joe and made them an "international" team of soldiers. I truly thought I was given the backhand when a Transformers movie came out and used Bumblebee to stage a crude "pee" joke. Now though, you've made it clear. You are the enemy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:05 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/30/muppets-go-partisan-kermit-and-miss-piggy-trash-fox-news/#IDComment278902748 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/daily-call-sheet-lepers-and-india-crybaby-studio-system-treated-women-better-and-streaming-news/#IDComment274224908 So Kevin Smith wants to "help" other indie film makers get noticed? How come I smell a rat? Wait, that's just Kevin Smith. Probably starting to think that the best way to make a new name for himself is to ride the coattails of others. Figures. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:27:33 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/daily-call-sheet-lepers-and-india-crybaby-studio-system-treated-women-better-and-streaming-news/#IDComment274224908 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/hollywoods-problems-deeper-than-roster-of-best-picture-noms-no-one-saw/#IDComment274183791 Seconded. Hollywood's snobbery when it comes to fantasy has only been put on hold--slightly--one time ever that I can recall, and that was for Lord of the Rings. I think that was more out of fear of audiences than anything else. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:13 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/25/hollywoods-problems-deeper-than-roster-of-best-picture-noms-no-one-saw/#IDComment274183791 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/24/oscar-nominations-announced-nine-best-pics-and-jonah-hill/#IDComment273191748 Hipster Hollywood just nominated a bunch of films.... But you've probably never heard of them before. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:23 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/24/oscar-nominations-announced-nine-best-pics-and-jonah-hill/#IDComment273191748 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/24/oscar-nominations-announced-nine-best-pics-and-jonah-hill/#IDComment273189222 Congratulations Academy voters! I officially have never cared so little about nearly every single Oscars Nomination in my history of watching the Oscars. Give Gary Oldman an Oscar, and give John Williams one for his score on "Tin Tin" and we'll call it a night for me. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:31:53 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/24/oscar-nominations-announced-nine-best-pics-and-jonah-hill/#IDComment273189222 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/23/directors-kevin-smith-and-spike-lee-two-mouths-mightier-than-their-films/#IDComment272499105 Excellent way of putting it. I liked Smith's early catalog of movies. One day, my wife (then fiancee') watched Clerks, and was disgusted. She pointed out that the stuff I was laughing at there, would be stuff I would be decrying from other films as being tasteless trash. At first I didn't agree at all, but the more I thought about it though, the more I was disgusted at myself for having been so blind. Consequently, I scraped the "Clerks" bumper sticker from my car and I'm usually happier for following my wife's advice. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:34:28 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/23/directors-kevin-smith-and-spike-lee-two-mouths-mightier-than-their-films/#IDComment272499105 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/20/redford-blasts-blockbusters-films-silent-on-stars-with-budget-busting-salaries/#IDComment270113578 At what point did Robert Redford transform into grandma Redford? How come this change isn't bigger news? Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:43:52 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2012/01/20/redford-blasts-blockbusters-films-silent-on-stars-with-budget-busting-salaries/#IDComment270113578 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/19/33-years-after-his-death-john-wayne-is-a-bigger-movie-star-than-george-clooney/#IDComment268857480 "John Wayne Lives" kinda reminds me of the old "Frodo Lives" graffiti. Can some one scrawl "John Wayne Lives" across the Hollywood sign or the Mann Chinese Theater or the foreheads of the presidents of major studios? Maybe the last one, it might literally sink in that way. Where did the all the men in Hollywood go? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:54:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/19/33-years-after-his-death-john-wayne-is-a-bigger-movie-star-than-george-clooney/#IDComment268857480 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/16/stephen-colbert-and-the-mainstream-media-want-to-be-the-only-millionaires-backed-by-corporate-money-who-enjoy-unlimited-political-speech/#IDComment266058244 Really an unwieldy title for the post Mr. Nolte. You could've called it: "Stephen Colbert and MSM are Rat Bastards Example #235" (Or whatever the appropriate number is for this particular instance, probably in the hundreds of thousands at this point.) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:33:18 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/16/stephen-colbert-and-the-mainstream-media-want-to-be-the-only-millionaires-backed-by-corporate-money-who-enjoy-unlimited-political-speech/#IDComment266058244 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/12/daily-call-sheet-six-masterpieces-set-for-blu-ray-release-avatar-sequels-delayed-youtube-set-to-redefine-tv/#IDComment262604933 Hence the words "Just to name a few." Here are a few more though which are why I enjoy watching youtube rather than paying for cable: How it should have ended (HISHE); Wheezywaiter, FPS to name a few more. I'd rather watch a Russian fire off a mini-gun for a minute and a half than be told I'm missing out on the latest episodes of "30 Rock" or "Glee." Or better yet, Four minutes of watching the Canadians from Epic Mealtime create bacon covered goodness is better than almost the entirity of the 2011 movie season. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:40:30 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/12/daily-call-sheet-six-masterpieces-set-for-blu-ray-release-avatar-sequels-delayed-youtube-set-to-redefine-tv/#IDComment262604933 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/01/12/the-truth-behind-the-possible-twinkies-bankruptcy/#IDComment262509530 Uh-oh, time for me to start hoarding Twinkies. $3.00 a box today, $30 a box tomorrow. Don't worry though, I'll be happy to sell one of my boxes for a mere $25. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:41:50 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/01/12/the-truth-behind-the-possible-twinkies-bankruptcy/#IDComment262509530 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/12/daily-call-sheet-six-masterpieces-set-for-blu-ray-release-avatar-sequels-delayed-youtube-set-to-redefine-tv/#IDComment262449610 Youtube has become more of a free market in terms of what gets "shown" than broadcast television. A vewier "votes" by whether they upvote or down vote a video and whether they subscribe to a channel that produces consistently good content. Videos like those produced by Freddie Wong, the Epic Mealtime gang, and Danboe are just to name a few, are under constant pressure to produce fresh, audience building and sustaining content--which is something that Hollywood hasn't been trying to do for years. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:19:04 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2012/01/12/daily-call-sheet-six-masterpieces-set-for-blu-ray-release-avatar-sequels-delayed-youtube-set-to-redefine-tv/#IDComment262449610