Tag Archives: The Razzies
Cinema Misfits, Episode 51: Beginners, Wanderlust, Submarine, and The Hunger Games
Beginners. Combined with The Beaver and Extremely Loud and incredibly Close, Beginners completes last year’s terrifying trilogy of Quirk.
Wanderlust. There’s not a lot of wandering going on here–unless the title refers to what your mind does during the film.
Submarine. Another indie film torpedoed by too much quirk? Or does it get the mix of oddball characters and idiosyncratic storytelling just right?
The Hunger Games. Like Twilight, Lionsgate’s next big movie franchise is based on a successful series of young adult novels. Which makes you wonder, are there any books written these days for adults that are worth turning into movies? Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 5: Interview With John Wilson (Creator of the Razzies ), The Golden Globe Awards, and Reviews of The Giant Claw and Duel in the Sun
6 ‘n 90. Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. And this time, it’s a festival of “outs”!
The Giant Claw. It’s a blur! It’s a bird! It’s a puppet!
The Islander. 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 John Wilson, creator of the Razzies, an award that celebrates the worst Hollywood has to offer. Will a Pia Zadora film be among the movies he would take with him?
Horror has many faces. For Lou, it’s the face of Sam Mendes. Daybreakers. Is a spoiler warning really necessary? A film so bad, it’s not possible to spoil it.
The Golden Globe Awards. Let’s hear it for the winners! And if you don’t feel like clapping for them, don’t worry. They’re more than ready to give themselves a round of applause and a standing O. Hey, they deserve it.
Duel in the Sun. Lionel Barrymore rides a horse! What else do you need to know? Continue reading
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