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The Italian Job

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:55

"The heist movie is a genre all its own that needs an oversized set of brains to have even a chance of succeeding. Plotting in these films is critical for the story to play out somewhat realistically. That is of course a relative statement as there is nothing normal about planning an elaborate heist. The Italian Job is about a heist with a double cross followed by revenge. Thus the hook is that we have thieves stealing from thieves. It also happens to be a remake of a 1969 film of the same name that starred Michael Cain and Noel Coward. I haven't seen it so I can't compare the two. My script came without a cover page so I don't know how old it is or even who wrote it. A glance at IMDB credits Donna and Wayne Powers with a rewrite of Troy Kennedy-Martin's original script. They previously wrote the wretched horror flick Valentine and the dumb but oddly entertaining Deep Blue Sea. F. Gary Gray (Friday, The Negotiator) is directing.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:46

Mama

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:50

Back to back columns, imagine that. Don't be surprised that we'll even have 2 more columns next week! All thanks to the war, which leaves me plenty of time to write at work. Thank you sweet tourism industry! Expect my thoughts on Phone Booth on Monday or Tuesday. In the meantime, I leave you readers with a short update on projects shooting in my hometown and Miss Jones' take on My Baby's Mama.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 01:00

Dogtown

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:45

I finally manage to write a script review. I hope you enjoy my take on Lords of Dogtown. I'll have another column on Friday. Make sure you catch it!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:47

Best of 2002

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:41

This is a little behind schedule perhaps, but here they are, the top picks in film for 2002. I'm making a big return for the month of March. You should definitely not miss it...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 01:12

Blue Monday

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:37

February is probably the busiest month of the year for me. I'm barely surviving work and I'll try to write a few more columns this week. Saw Daredevil and it was exactly as I imagined it. The best comic-book adaptation since Tim Burton's Batman. The X2 trailer was spectacular. Today, I have Ms Jones' unpublished script review of Dark Blue. The movie opens this week. Have a great Monday!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:59

Worst of Cinema in 2002

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:31

Finally, today we unveal the worst of 2002 as selected by myself and my TNMC buddies John Shea, Dr. Strangelove and Miss Jones. I hope you enjoy reading about all the bad movies released this past year. We'll follow next week with my top 10 best films of 2002.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 01:14

The Jetsons

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:28

Howdy folks, I'm here to review a script for a live-action adaptation of the cartoon The Jetsons. The script is by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (Man on the Moon, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Ed Wood) and is dated 1996. Live-action adaptations of popular cartoons have had a fairly checkered track record so far. The two Flintstones films were fairly uninspiring, Scooby Doo impressed no one and Josie and the Pussycats was a major bust. That lack of success certainly doesn't mean that Hollywood has given up on the notion though. In today's movie making climate, the key is selling something that large audiences are comfortable with. That means a lot of sequels and frequently adapting existing popular works like books, comics or TV shows. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Warner Bros. has been tinkering with the idea of making a live-action movie of The Jetsons. For those unfamiliar with the cartoon, The Jetsons was set in the future when humans live in cities built high in the atmosphere. The humor frequently revolved around silly gadgets that accomplished basic tasks we do by hand.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:46

Out of Time

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Thursday, 04 December 2003 20:25

"A dangling from the cliffhanger is what this movie will be. No X-game action stunts necessary here. The quirky plot and its' interestingly positioned characters suffice just nicely. It's shrouded in mystery right from the beginning, and the ending titillates no less. The diabolical, but tranquil mood immediately clues you in to the madness soon to come; but, you just didn't know from what direction. And when the sun finally sets, all hell breaks loose.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 00:46