Noticed that Hollywood hasn’t had an original idea in years? You know, like how “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was almost a shot for shot remake of “Forrest Gump”? (They were both written by the same guy, no less.) Well, self-plagiarism has evolved from a no-no into the only viable option. Even the prestige of [...]
Growing up in the 80s, Scott and I are quite fond of the brilliant special effects of our youth. From “Jaws” to “E.T.” to “The Empire Strikes Back,” you just can beat some good ol’ practical Hollywood effects. Or can you? This week we’ll discuss James Cameron’s much ballyhooed attempt at making practical effects all [...]
There are big movies, and then there are BIG movies. James Cameron’s technical chef d’oeuvre and decade-long undertaking, “Avatar,” is neither — it’s bigger. It occupies a category of colossal movie-making so unspeakably behemothic that taxonomy itself may take years to catch up. From the same director who gave us “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and [...]
Avatar takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery, as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, [...]
Avatar takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery, as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, [...]
Dany Akroyd recently hinted that Sony Pictures’ forthcoming reboot of the “Ghostbusters” franchise may be getting underway sooner than expected. Akroyd told the Los Angeles Times that they, “could be in production by winter.” In addition to Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver are also set to reprise their roles. “Year [...]
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