DVDs: I Heart "Firefly"
Firefly is quirky, with the offbeat and clever dialogue we expect from Whedon. But it's also wholly satisfying and fun from episode one
Firefly is quirky, with the offbeat and clever dialogue we expect from Whedon. But it's also wholly satisfying and fun from episode one
Were there any celebrity cameos? YES. TONS. Tom Hanks played himself in the Jeopardy sketch, pretending to be dumber than you could possibly believe anyone to be, and playing it straight.
Rogen, often a writer and producer on his comedies, is just a gun for hire in Observe and Report. This darker, often violent, bizarre and mostly unfunny movie is not the best choice for him.
On Monday we launched the Second Annual Adrienne Shelly Foundation eBay auction in honor of my late wife, Adrienne Shelly, writer, director, and star of the film Waitress.
Here's my advice for film critics everywhere, whether you're getting paid to review or just talking about a movie at a bar: Remember to analyze what...
"Those pants were on tight," recalled Thomas. "But one 'wink and the gun' from Rudd and they were gone."
He's had a major role in a string of terrific movies, dating back to Clueless all the way to Knocked Up. And now suddenly, he's the man: the lead in successful movies.
Let's pray for the BroCo's quick and painless death, shall we, and champion films that actually (and whole-heartedly) tackle the nuances of what it really means to be in a same-sex relationship.
Along with the enduring celebration of thinly-disguised homoeroticism comes the even more enduring anticipation of the commercials that NBC will broadcast.
These are the most enjoyable, most moving, most compelling, and most intriguing movie going experiences I had in 2008.
...what 2008 was for Barack Obama, the Philadelphia Phillies, Mad Men, Batman, Ironman, the Boston Celtics, Tina Fey, David Cook, Michael Phelps, Wall-E, Hulu...
Next Friday night, Americans will be able to take the energy, the passion and the pride they have felt during the past few weeks and take a monumental step towards bringing about the end of cancer.
If your love has been dashed or never was, there are constant reminders at every corner of what you're missing.
I didn't think it was possible to break any more movie taboos yet somehow David Wain succeeded with The Ten.