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Phone Booth
A very claustrophobic film that is set mainly on a telephone box in a New York street, which has more going on in the short period of time is that a whole series of’24 ‘(and perhaps exaggerated, but did not seem appropriate here). This is a movie you think is brilliant or a total waste of time. Actually it was before “Tigerland” (which was the second collaboration between long time almost unknown direct Schumacher and Farrell), but because of the sniper attacks going on in America at the time the date was postponed.
And it’s worth the wait it is. On paper it should not work, the budget was miniscule by Hollywood standards, but it is a real dream of a blockbuster movie and keeps you guessing until the end. My only criticism is the ending, which without giving too much away the film opens.
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June 14th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Most unneeded and and unwanted voiceover? Kiefer Sutherland in Dark City.
June 15th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Could have lived without seeing Colin Farrell being beaten to death in Pride and Glory. Poor, pretty Colin.
June 15th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
SURI NAO BRINCA COM CRIANÇAS DE OUTRA
June 15th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
HES SO CUUUUUTE!! =3
June 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Cruise, Holmes to stay in $27,500-a-night suite London, June 16 (IANS) Hollywood couple Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise will stay in a $27,500-a-night suite when they move to Australia next month. The couple are relocating to Melbourne for a while next month as Holmes has to shoot for the movie “Don’t ….
June 17th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
#PitchBlack: - "That Girl" Radha Mitchell. #SilentHill
June 17th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I would have preferred Will Smith, but Forrest isnt too bad… i was extremely dissapointed that Dreamgirls didnt get best song though…. i mean honestly, they had 3 on the ballot out of 5…..
June 18th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Catholic haha settle down you little weed im a Dons fan you balloon. And aye before you say SHEEPSHAGGER and proud mate
June 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
A couple of thoughts have been bugging me about this topic for a while.
It is true that Canadians come to the US for some procedures, mainly because they claim the wait is too long for important but not always life saving procedures (like Cochlear ear implants). It is just as true that many Americans go to places like India, Mexico and other parts of the world for both elective and critical procedures, mainly owing to cost (and in the case of transplants, avoiding ethical standards that might get in the way of buying a kidney or liver).
This argument that government involvement leads to "rationing" of care bothers me deeply. Almost all healthcare is rationed already, mainly based on ability to pay/insurance status. Healthcare providers are constantly making decisions on who gets treated first, based on scarce resources. Also, right now the "first come first served" allocation of many scarce resources makes it nearly impossible for people to get services in a timely manner, especially if they live in rural areas (not least of which is access to psychiatric care). I personally wouldn’t mind a system with a more rational distribution - which is, after all the basic idea of rationing.
Finally, the CBC ran a program in 2004 called the Greatest Canadian. This was like American Idol for all Canadians for all time. The winner? Tommy Douglas, the Socialist Premier of Saskatchewan who introduced socialized medicine to the country. He really isn’t known for much else on policy, although he was also Kiefer "torture works" Sutherland’s grandpa. So that healthcare system must really suck - seeing as how Canada hasn’t given it up in nearly 50 years and revere the founder of it as a hero.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I loooove Radha Mitchell!
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
the answer is clear… bring in Joel Schumacher!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:58 am
yep…..
http://www.killermovies.com/m/manonfire/articles/2123.html
June 24th, 2009 at 4:15 am
HAHA I know…reminds me of last week’s "Who is Katie Holmes Hugging? It’s Not Tom…" - and it turned out to be Tyce DiOrio!
June 24th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I dont care what anyone says, one of the realest mcs to emerge for a good 15 years.
June 24th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
"High Art"
Plot Summary for
High Art (1998)
Syd, a newly appointed assistant editor of Frame magazine, discovers that the woman living above her flat is none other than the talented yet enigmatic photographer Lucy Berliner. When the two of them meet, Syd gets acquainted with both Lucy's past work and her circle of flegmatic, junkie friends. Seeing a definite career opportunity, Syd encourages Lucy to shoot new pictures for her magazine. At the same time, a strong attraction starts to develop between them. As the photo assignment continues, both Syd and Lucy are forced to examine their own lives and loves.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Antonio Banderas and Radha Mitchell are spicy plus Banderas and Freeman make cool partners in the The Code on DVD
June 25th, 2009 at 4:48 am
Fair enough, I’ll only claim to be psychic if Nolan bows out of making Batman 3.
I don’t mean to ruffle anyone’s feathers. I enjoy debating things for that fact, regardless of subject matter. My wife hates this, and refuses to debate with me for it. So please excuse my little jabs. They’re meant to keep things feisty, and I always enjoy return fire. Its all in good fun.
Did you ever see “Thank you for smoking?” A great Aaron Eckhart film in which he brilliantly illustrates my debate style. It’s not about being right, its about making the other person say something that you can prove is wrong, because then, if he’s wrong, then whatever I say, however unlikely, sounds right. It’s a brilliant film, and if you haven’t seen it, you definitely should. Very poignant.
Personally, I would LOVE for Christopher Nolan to come back and do Batman 3, 4, 8… Even if he did “Batman in Space,” it would probably be better than Joel Schumacher’s movies.
It surprises me that he hasn’t jumped on this. I mean, think about it. You are in charge of the BATMAN FRANCHISE! What filmmaking job could be cooler than that? Who wouldn’t want to do that? I’ve heard he was doing “Inception,” and wouldn’t have any time to work on anything else, but the fact that he still hasn’t committed to #3, even if its just on paper, makes me suspicious. I read online that Michael Caine says #3 won’t be out until 2011 or more likely, 2012.
If Depp played The Riddler, that would be pretty freakin’ sweet. I don’t think he would need Depp, but Depp’s gotta huge following, which would then sell even more tickets. Batman fans, action movie fans, comic book movie fans, Bale fans, Nolan fans, and now Depp fans? He’ll probably top TDK easily with those kind of numbers. Of all the people I know, and I know plenty of people in the movie industry, I was the only one excited about Heath Ledger being the Joker. Everyone still remembered Nicholson’s version, which was pretty awesome. But I had faith, and Ledger did not disappoint. Some people say that 90% of directing is casting, and Nolan knows how to do that. I’ll bet Nolan and Co. could come up with one hell of a death trap, regardless of who played the Riddler. But it is up Depp’s alley, and he even said it would be “fun.” If I were a betting man, I’d say Depp was a pretty safe wager.
Despite all I’ve said about Catwoman, there is a part of me that would love to see what Nolan can do with it. Most people who mention it on this site say Angelina Jolie. I don’t think he’d do that in a million years. Sure, she brings on a whole different group of fans, but I think she also brings a lot of baggage. I just imagine a younger Catwoman. What I would do, is introduce elite socialite Selena Kyle in number 3, but not Catwoman. She could be the first woman we see with Bruce Wayne that isn’t just a supermodel that he’s using to sell the playboy disguise. That way, you could introduce a POTENTIAL love interest in #3, without rushing Bruce Wayne into the sack with someone so quickly after Rachel. And then in #4, its game on.
With regards to villains, there is also one other thing that we haven’t seen. There are probably a lot of bad guys that can actually stand up to Batman in a fight. The Joker never could, neither could the Riddler or the Penguin. The only ones I can think of are guys like Bane, and a bunch of supernatural ones like Killer Croc and Clay Face. Ra’s al Ghul did well in BB, but Batman was eating League of Shadows goons for breakfast 4 at a time in BB. Even in the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher movies, his toughest fight was always with a handful of minions. Is Bane the only guy on the list?
I also read somewhere that Bale’s contract called for a “crossover” Batman movie. I don’t put too much stock in Hollywood contracts these days, but Marvel is spinning Iron Man towards the Avengers, and it would make sense for DC to try and follow suit. There’s a new superman movie on the books for 2011, which can’t possibly be any worse than Superman Returns. It seems like pieces could be falling into place.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Will Christian Bale do a third Batman? He tells Total Film: “The fact is, I have to! I’ve signed up! Chris [Nolan] doesn’t. So I’m in a bit of a fix if he says he doesn’t want to!” [Total Film via /Film]
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Filed Under: batman, christian bale, christopher nolan, the dark knight
June 27th, 2009 at 1:15 am
The doctor being sought for follow-up questioning in the investigation into Michael Jackson’s death is a cardiologist who operates a clinic mostly for the elderly in Houston’s Acres Homes.Jackson’s music flies off the shelfJackson was energetic, upbeat ahead of London tourWorld mourns | Michael Jackson, 1958-2009Share your favorite MJ song or videoYouTube: ‘Beat It’ | ‘Thriller’ | More MJ videosSpecial section: Michael Jackson, 1958-2009
June 27th, 2009 at 3:24 am
John Enos is GREAT. Killing Indians is NOT Great.
But this really happened here.
June 27th, 2009 at 6:42 am
movie: Pitch Black (2000). Director: David Twohy. Cast: Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Keith David, Rhiana Griffith. "Fight Evil With Evil".
June 30th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Have you seen ‘In Bruges’ the film? If not see it before you go. It’s worth seeing it to witness Colin Farrell being amazing.
July 1st, 2009 at 4:14 pm
He was good for the era Batman he played. But the Bruce Timm animated Batman is the one true Bat.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:25 am
The 1981 photo is way off. That wasn’t his face until “Bad” was released in 1988. He was still Black and had a nose in 1981. “Thriller” wasn’t released until 1982 and, as we all remember, he was still distinctly identifiable as a Black man at that time.
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July 5th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
it woulda been good to have the real forest whitaker come out and have trevor say, oh hey you going to carols?
July 7th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
i can fits megs voice , but sorta fits christines voice . ima gonna keep practicing and see if i can do it. oh yeah i may have a video of this up , or a parody i dont know
July 7th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
they are not related. Colin Farrell is with an "a", Will Ferrell is with an "e"
July 8th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker, Elijah Wood and Cam Gigandet will star in The Experiment , a remake of the German psychological thriller “Das Experiment” for Inferno Entertainment and Magnet Media Group, says Variety . …
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July 8th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
SWEET RIDES!