...that now that Guillermo Del Toro has stepped away from the helm of The Hobbit films due to MGM's continued instability and financial woes, executive producer Peter Jackson steps back into the director's chair where he belongs!
MTMG
Monday, May 31, 2010
Happy 80th Clint Eastwood!
As I watch the TCM Clint Eastwood marathon in honor of his 80th today, here are my short takes on the first three films:
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) : First of Eastwood's collaborations with Sergio Leone, the man who made Italian movies fun for everyone. Together they riff on the Robin Hood theme through Eastwood's Man With No Name, who helps Mexican villagers esacpe the clutches of the evil Ramon Rojo (Gian Maria Volonte). Not a scene or shot is wasted in the film's 100 minutes, which likely inspired Eastwood's similarly lean directorial style later on.
For A Few Dollars More (1965) : Crosses of the double and triple variety abound as Leone sets the western/action/buddy movie on its ear. No Name reluctantly joins forces with Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef) to hunt down El Indio (Volonte). Still an example of lean cinema, even at 132 ninutes.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) : No Name saves, befriends, and tries to outdo the dastardly Tuco (Eli Wallach) against Leone's meticulously-researched and deeply-felt Civil War backdrop. And the Colonel's back in the mix. A true big-canvas classic. If the other two films are filet mignon, then Ugly's a succulent steak!
More to come
MTMG
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) : First of Eastwood's collaborations with Sergio Leone, the man who made Italian movies fun for everyone. Together they riff on the Robin Hood theme through Eastwood's Man With No Name, who helps Mexican villagers esacpe the clutches of the evil Ramon Rojo (Gian Maria Volonte). Not a scene or shot is wasted in the film's 100 minutes, which likely inspired Eastwood's similarly lean directorial style later on.
For A Few Dollars More (1965) : Crosses of the double and triple variety abound as Leone sets the western/action/buddy movie on its ear. No Name reluctantly joins forces with Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef) to hunt down El Indio (Volonte). Still an example of lean cinema, even at 132 ninutes.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) : No Name saves, befriends, and tries to outdo the dastardly Tuco (Eli Wallach) against Leone's meticulously-researched and deeply-felt Civil War backdrop. And the Colonel's back in the mix. A true big-canvas classic. If the other two films are filet mignon, then Ugly's a succulent steak!
More to come
MTMG
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
THE MYSTERY OF THE LEAPING FISH--A pro-drug romp from 1916, starring Douglas Fairbanks!
THE MYSTERY OF THE LEAPING FISH--A pro-drug romp from 1916, starring Douglas Fairbanks!
Think life in 1916 was like Little House On the Prairie? Check this out, with thanks to The Hollywood Interview!
Later,
MTMG
Think life in 1916 was like Little House On the Prairie? Check this out, with thanks to The Hollywood Interview!
Later,
MTMG
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Party Down - Steve Guttenbergs Birthday: Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? We do! - HitFix.com
Party Down - Steve Guttenbergs Birthday: Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? We do! - HitFix.com
Ever wonder what happened to Steve? Read on and have fun!!!
Ever wonder what happened to Steve? Read on and have fun!!!
Al Pacino Frank Sinatra | Robert De Niro Dean Martin | Pacino De Niro Sinatra
Al Pacino Frank Sinatra Robert De Niro Dean Martin Pacino De Niro Sinatra
Sounds good to me. Anyone but babyface DiCaprio!!
Sounds good to me. Anyone but babyface DiCaprio!!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Planet of The Apes redux?
Apparently Planet of The Apes is up for a remake. No word on whether Tinseltown's going for a heaping helping of Heston flavor, or some tiny-but-mighty Wahlbergness. More as it happens.
Enjoy your day!
MTMG
Enjoy your day!
MTMG
Sunday, May 9, 2010
The Next Ten TV Actors Who Should Become Movie Stars - VideoHound Blogs - VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
The Next Ten TV Actors Who Should Become Movie Stars - VideoHound Blogs - VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Finally! Cyberspace agrees with my number one choice! It's about time!!!
Happy Sunday!!
MTMG
Finally! Cyberspace agrees with my number one choice! It's about time!!!
Happy Sunday!!
MTMG
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Karaoke : The Spice Of Life
Most of us will never be rock stars. But music affects us all, and karaoke is the one way we the masses can express ourselves and show our appreciation.
Some things to remember when it's Karaoke Night down at your bar or community center:
1. The skill level may vary, but the desire's the same, and we are all in this together. If you laugh at one person, they may laugh at you. And that won't feel good.
2. No matter how hard you try, unless you are a professional, you will likely never sound like the recording. So relax and just enjoy it!
3. If the old-timer who digs Sinatra has just done That's Life, don't do it right after him (or her).
So have fun out there!
MTMG
Some things to remember when it's Karaoke Night down at your bar or community center:
1. The skill level may vary, but the desire's the same, and we are all in this together. If you laugh at one person, they may laugh at you. And that won't feel good.
2. No matter how hard you try, unless you are a professional, you will likely never sound like the recording. So relax and just enjoy it!
3. If the old-timer who digs Sinatra has just done That's Life, don't do it right after him (or her).
So have fun out there!
MTMG
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