Monthly Archives: July 2010
Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 17: Carleton Carpenter Interview, Toy Story 3, Jonah Hex, Knight and Day
The Islander is where guests are interviewed by Nancy and asked to pick the ten films they would take with them to a desert island. Nancy’s guest this week is actor Carleton Carpenter. Carleton has acted on TV, film, and the stage.
Toy Story 3. It’s Pixar! It’s in 3D! It’s dark and edgy! What’s not to like? Listen and find out.
Jonah Hex. It’s said that Jonah Hex can speak to the dead. Then maybe he should have himself a little talk with this movie and find out went wrong. Because one thing’s for sure–it died a horrible death at the box office.
Knight and Day. Is the bar so low for what’s considered entertaining that this mildly competent film can pass as one of the summer’s successes? While not a Jonah Hex level disaster, it certainly didn’t do the business that was expected of it. Still, the Misfits find themselves split as to its merits.
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Such a Character: Lee Patrick
In its heyday, Hollywood showcased dozens upon dozens of wonderful character actresses. As with their male counterparts, most of them fell into “types,” roles for which they were well suited and extremely competent and reliable. And that’s fine. It’s the way it should be. As an audience, we look to these women to fulfill a specific role with great competence and gentle dignity (yes, even the ditzy dames).
What we don’t often see is the onscreen growth from one type of character into another. And another. But that’s exactly the sort of metamorphosis that character actress Lee Patrick achieved throughout the course of her long tenure as a bona fide character actress in Tinsel Town. Lee Patrick may not have become the most recognizable of character actresses in film, but that’s a great part of what made her so special. Instead of playing to type, she could play many types, and she reliably did so in over 100 film and television appearances. Find Patrick’s name in a movie’s opening credits, and you are assured of a solid and satisfying performance – as well as one that just might surprise you.
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 16: Marmaduke, The A-Team, The Karate Kid, And Thoughts On The Remaining Summer Films
Marmaduke. He’s making the big move to Cali and livin’ large in the OC. Of course, Marmaduke lives large wherever he is–except maybe at the box office.
The A-Team, they specialize in the ridiculous. Ridiculous story. Ridiculous characters. Ridiculous action.
he remake of The Karate Kid has lots of attitude, lots of great scenery, and lots of Kung Fu. It’s even got lots of minutes (2 hundred and thirty of ‘em), but what it hasn’t got enough of is Jackie Chan.
The Misfits take a look at the movies opening in the last two moths of the summer. Continue reading
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Films That Went Wrong: Davd Jacobs takes a look at The Chase, The Cotton Club, and Angela’s Ashes (audio clip)
When writer/producer David Jacobs joined me recently on “The Islander,” he had a lot to say about some of the films he loves, including why he is fond of them and what makes them stand-out cinematic achievements. In this bonus … Continue reading
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