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Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    "Strangelove here after a grueling second semester and week hiatus. I've come out of hibernation to give you all a review of the script to the new Kate Beckinsale action flick, Underworld. However, like this week's big movie event, The Matrix Reloaded, I have done quite a bit of reflection and have found the material in question to be merely mediocre at best.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    Boy, do I love a good heist film. You know, the films where one dynamic character or an assortment of 'interesting', diverse characters with their own specialty come together to perform 'one last score' and flurries of twists, turns, and double crosses ensue. Some of these heist films work and some don't. The original Ocean's 11, Ladykillers, The Sting, Dog Day Afternoon, Reservoir Dogs, and The Usual Suspects are arguably some of the best of the genre while The Sting II, Reindeer Games, Hudson Hawke, and Sugar and Spice are arguably some of the worst. The heist films of the early to mid-90's were rather forgettable but a real resurgence began as the '90's ended. Guy Ritchie released the stylish Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels in 1999 to good reviews and good box office numbers while creating a name for himself along the way. The Thomas Crown Affair was also in '99 released to fair reviews and surprising box office numbers. In 2000, Small Time Crooks, the vastly under watched Croupier, and Gone in Sixty Seconds were released. In 2001, The Heist, Guy Ritchie's Snatch, the incendiary Sexy Beast, ultra-cool remake of Ocean's 11, and The Score were released to, at the very least decent, decent box office numbers. In 2002, the hilarious Welcome to Collinwood came out. 2003 has begun with a bang with the release of The Good Thief with one of the best performances of Nick Nolte's career. 2004 has promise. You see, a remake of Ladykillers (the 1955 British Ealing comedy starring Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness.) is being made with the Coen brothers behind the typewriter and camera and Tom Hanks and Marlon Wayans in front of it. Not excited yet? Read what it's about.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    I'm back! After a two month hiatus, I finally managed to write an issue of my wonderful column. For the next month, you'll get two issues per week. One issue on Monday and the other on Thursday. I've been keeping myself busy writing for Screenwriters Monthly and working full-time. I thought the summer was a mixed bag in terms of releases. Personally, I was expecting more. This summer lacked a few intelligent films. Where was our Road to Perdition? Today we have the script review for Steve Martin's Shopgirl. While Miss Jones didn't like it, I would like to point out that I loved it. I could just imagine Steve, Claire Danes and Jimmy Fallon playing those characters perfectly. For Thursday, we are going to Wicker Park...

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    Okay, I lied. There's not going to be two columns each week. I'm going for three issues per week!!! Today, we have a test screening review of Wicker Park. It's another one of those awful movies (Pluto Nash, Battlefield Earth etc...) that shot in my hometown of Montreal. I'll finish the week with my first exclusive script review in six months: my favorite screenplay of the moment, Something's Gotta Give.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    "Howdy folks. John here with a look at the script for the big screen adaptation of that classic 70s TV series Starsky & Hutch. Yes that's right, yet another moldy series is being pulled out of mothballs and given its moment of glory. The script is originally credited to Stevie Long with a rewrite by John O'Brien. Todd Phillips of Old School and Road Trip fame will direct. Now of course this isn't the final script but that doesn't matter, we just want to give you a taste of where this whole thing is going.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    One more week till the fifth anniversary of my column. I cannot wait to show you readers that issue. It's one the biggest exclusives that I've had in YEARS! I managed to see The Rundown last Saturday night. I was quite surprised by it. The film seriously ROCKS! It features one of the most entertaining openings in quite some time. That alone is worth the price of admission. I'm also really happy that The Rock has finally been able to translate his wrestling act to the big screen. He's extremely charismatic and he could be the next big action hero. Make sure to give that flick a chance. Today, we have Ms Jones' two-cents on the House of Sand & Fog screenplay.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    It's the last issue before my fifth column anniversary. I'm really excited about the exclusive that's going to be published tomorrow. I hope you will all join me to celebrate that benchmark in my journalistic career. For now, here's my two cents on Something's Gotta Give.

Untitled Deadpool Column Written by Deadpool    This column marks my 5th anniversary as a movie columnist. It all started on October 4th 1998 at Corona's Coming Attractions. For the past three years, I've called TNMC home. This will be my last column here. John Shea, my friend and editor, has treated me with so much respect and love. This is my gift to you buddy, I'm leaving this wonderful joint with the biggest exclusive of my career, my review of Cameron Crowe's Elisabethtown screenplay.