Posts Tagged as ‘Hollywood out of ideas’

05/25/2010

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 13: Defendor, Iron Man 2, Kick Ass, and the E-Trade Babies

Defendor. He can’t spell, he can’t fight, and he has to pay a prostitute 40 dollars a day to be his friend. A new hero for a new time? Or just a direct to DVD mess?

Iron Man 2. This sequel has more of everything: story lines, villains, and not just one Iron Man but two! So how come it feels like something is missing?

Kick Ass. It’s reprehensible, offensive, and objectionable. But it’s also smart, challenging, and a well made film. And it’s got Hit Girl in it, which is a plus or a minus, depending on how you feel about the film.

The E*Trade Babies movie. Product placement takes a giant leap forward as the product actually becomes the movie. But why stop with the E*Trade Babies? What about the Burger King? Or the Maytag Repair Man? Funny, you should ask…

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05/11/2010

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 12: Part 2 of Vincent Arcaro Interview, Speedy Gonzales/Marvin the Martian Movies, Hot Tub Time Machine, and Francis the Talking Mule

Speedy Gonzales–racing to a theater near you. Oh, and don’t forget about Marvin the Martian. He’s on his way to earth so he can destroy… Christmas?

The Islander. Nancy concludes her interview with Vincent Arcaro, founder, president, and executive producer of Dark Light Pictures. What will his final movie picks be to take with him on a desert island?

Hot Tub Time Machine. If Lou had a time machine, he’d travel back in time to the moment before he bought a ticket for Hot Tub Time Machine and pick something else to see. Would any of the other Misfits join him?

Francis. He’s a mule. And he talks. It’s an idea that might work for the length of a single film–but what about seven films? The Misfits take a look at the first four movies in the Francis the Talking Mule series.

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12/15/2009

The Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 2: Ann Rutherford Interview (part 2), Yogi Bear, Ma and Pa Kettle, 6 ‘n 90

The Islander Part 2. Nancy concludes her interview with the wonderful Ann Rutherford, who shares her final five picks to take with her on a desert island. Ann also tells the story of how she got the part of Scarlett’s youngest sister in Gone With the Wind.

Hollywood takes on Red Box and bad Twiter movie reviews.

Ma and Pa Kettle, reconsidered. Although to be honest, we’re not sure these movies have ever been seriously considered. If not, it’s about time they were, and The Cinema Misfits are up to the challenge.

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12/01/2009

The Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 1: Ann Rutherford Interviewed, 2012 Reviewed, Hollywood Out of Ideas, 6 ‘n 90

The Islander. Guests are interviewed by Nancy and asked to pick the 10 films they would take with them to a desert island. Nancy’s First guest is Ann Rutherford. Miss Rutherford played Scarlett’s youngest sister in Gone With the Wind and Polly Benedict in the Andy Hardy series, and is a veteran of many wonderful Hollywood films.

Hollywood. Out of ideas, or moving in a direction so bold, so unexpected that we can only tag along and wonder at tinsel town’s peculiar kind of genius?

2012 reviewed. Spoiler alert! But to be honest, this thing is pretty spoiler proof. Things fall down and go CRASH! Oops. Did I say too much?

Hollywood. Out of ideas, or moving in a direction so bold, so unexpected that we can only tag along and wonder at Tinseltown’s peculiar kind of genius?

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08/19/2009

Bazooka Joe: The Movie? (plus audio rant)

With the announcement of Bazooka Joe: The Movie, it’s become horrifyingly clear that the problem with Hollywood isn’t that it’s run out of ideas. It ran out of ideas a long time ago. The problem is, Hollywood doesn’t even know what an idea is anymore.

Brace youself for a look behind the scenes at what passes for the thought process in Hollywood these days.

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