The VIDEODROME
Here is a review I did about a month ago for The Last Station for Edmonton video store The Videodrome, and I can do the same for anyone, anytime, anywhere. Contact me at mikeythemovieguy@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Nathan Fillion explains the secret of creating an epic hero
Nathan Fillion explains the secret of creating an epic hero
Very cool guy, and wise too. More on him tomorrow.
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Very cool guy, and wise too. More on him tomorrow.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Exclusive: Todd Levin on How Conan O'Brien Got Screwed: Celebrities: GQ
Exclusive: Todd Levin on How Conan O'Brien Got Screwed: Celebrities: GQ
Always knew Conan got bum-rushed. Where's the loyalty?
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Always knew Conan got bum-rushed. Where's the loyalty?
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
Bill Murray on Ghostbusters 3, Get Low, Ron Howard, and Kung Fu Hustle: Celebrities: GQ
Bill Murray on Ghostbusters 3, Get Low, Ron Howard, and Kung Fu Hustle: Celebrities: GQ
I always wanted to know what it would be like to interview Bill Murray, and now I know.
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I always wanted to know what it would be like to interview Bill Murray, and now I know.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Life In a Day Great Idea
Tomorrow is the day when the world is invited to capture interesting video and upload it to YouTube's Life In A Day project. After one week, executive producers Ridley Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer, along with director Kevin McDonald, will sift through the likely massive amount of footage. The best will comprise a movie titled Life In A Day, which will be a global record on what it was like to be alive on the planet Earth on July 24, 2010, which will premiere at next year's Sundance Film Festival. And if your footage is picked you'll be credited, and you're off to the premiere. It's that simple.
And it's about time somebody did this.
Other than the inaugural Survivor ten years ago, I've had enough with the reality thing, with people either sitting in houses sniffing roses and proposing, or building them in record time through leaky eyes (yes, Ty and his crew do help people, but at the end of the day, it's all about appliances, ratings and moola, truth be told).
And with seemingly random bits edited together into a cohesive whole, there's less chance that things will be emotionally stage-managed like on TV. At least not in the service of small nitpicky Jake and Vienna bullshit.
I can't say right now that I'll do someting awesome enough tomorrow to be included in Life. But I eagerly await its arrival.
And I will make a prediction: Life In A Day will earn a berth in the 2011 Oscar race, to be broadcast in 2012, Mayans be dammed...as Best Picture.
Life is just too much fun! Have a great day!
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And it's about time somebody did this.
Other than the inaugural Survivor ten years ago, I've had enough with the reality thing, with people either sitting in houses sniffing roses and proposing, or building them in record time through leaky eyes (yes, Ty and his crew do help people, but at the end of the day, it's all about appliances, ratings and moola, truth be told).
And with seemingly random bits edited together into a cohesive whole, there's less chance that things will be emotionally stage-managed like on TV. At least not in the service of small nitpicky Jake and Vienna bullshit.
I can't say right now that I'll do someting awesome enough tomorrow to be included in Life. But I eagerly await its arrival.
And I will make a prediction: Life In A Day will earn a berth in the 2011 Oscar race, to be broadcast in 2012, Mayans be dammed...as Best Picture.
Life is just too much fun! Have a great day!
MTMG
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Lindsay Will Make It
Lindsay's 90-day jail stint will open her up to real life and its consequences, I'm sure of it. I predict she'll be released in about 45 for good behavior anyway.
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Why Are Whoopi and De Niro Defending Mel Gibson? - E! Online
Why Are Whoopi and De Niro Defending Mel Gibson? - E! Online
Although domestic violence should NOT be condoned in any situation, you have to wonder about the motives of a woman who was pushing her man's buttons, then sitting back and taping it for posterity. Gibson obviously needs help, and it's a good sign that he's in therapy. I'd feel better about her motives if she sounded the least bit scared, and if the tapes didn't sound like they were recorded with a high-tech spy gadget she brought from home. A sad situation no matter what.
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Although domestic violence should NOT be condoned in any situation, you have to wonder about the motives of a woman who was pushing her man's buttons, then sitting back and taping it for posterity. Gibson obviously needs help, and it's a good sign that he's in therapy. I'd feel better about her motives if she sounded the least bit scared, and if the tapes didn't sound like they were recorded with a high-tech spy gadget she brought from home. A sad situation no matter what.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Exclusive: Edward Nortons agent responds to Marvel Chiefs statement - HitFix.com
Exclusive: Edward Nortons agent responds to Marvel Chiefs statement - HitFix.com
If Marvel wants to be a major studio and play in the big leagues, Mr. Feige needs to stop pulling unprofessional crap like this. Whether he likes it or not, Feige is the highly-paid and visionary dealmaker, an important part of the process to be sure. But at the end of the day, it's Edward Norton getting asses in seats, not Kevin Feige. So to even imply that Norton is/would be any less professional than the other Avenger cast members is the height of lunacy. When Norton does speak, I really hope it isn't to sue Kevin Feige. I also hope that Stan Lee doesn't beat Feige silly for being so unprofessional.
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If Marvel wants to be a major studio and play in the big leagues, Mr. Feige needs to stop pulling unprofessional crap like this. Whether he likes it or not, Feige is the highly-paid and visionary dealmaker, an important part of the process to be sure. But at the end of the day, it's Edward Norton getting asses in seats, not Kevin Feige. So to even imply that Norton is/would be any less professional than the other Avenger cast members is the height of lunacy. When Norton does speak, I really hope it isn't to sue Kevin Feige. I also hope that Stan Lee doesn't beat Feige silly for being so unprofessional.
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
Blogomatic3000 » Blog Archive » An Open Letter to Hollywood
Blogomatic3000 » Blog Archive » An Open Letter to Hollywood
The one spelling gaffe aside, I totally agree! I would only add that, regardless of movie quality, the industry is rapidly pricing itself out of existence.
And 3D? Unless it's Avatar quality, I don't really wanna see it.
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The one spelling gaffe aside, I totally agree! I would only add that, regardless of movie quality, the industry is rapidly pricing itself out of existence.
And 3D? Unless it's Avatar quality, I don't really wanna see it.
MTMG
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
My Hard Head: A Knight Rider Moment
In about September of 1983, I was taken by my father as a very eager 12-year-old to the World of Wheels at Edmonton's Northlands AgriCom to see K.I.T.T, the original Knight Rider Trans Am, live and in person, as it were. After waiting about 45 minutes for the so-thick-the-car-was-invisible crowd to thin out, Dad paid ten bucks (I shudder to think what it would cost now!) and I bent down, faced forward...
And banged my head on KITT's roof. Hard.
I wondered, if David Hasselhoff is over six feet, how the hell was he able to get in flawlessly every time? Or did some of those entrances require multiple takes?
I cleared my head, and KITT's dashboard unfolded before me, just like on TV. The screens were on but were blank and snowy, waiting for Universal's optical effects team to fill them. But everything else was lit up and blinking as it should. Seeing my eyes dart toward the Turbo Boost button, the car's handler good-naturedly warned me not to press anything, because "we don't know what will happen". As the photographer positioned himself outside the driver's side door, I smiled my widest smile.
That Polaroid has unfortunately been lost to the sands of time. But the total experience will remain on my onboard camera for all time.
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And banged my head on KITT's roof. Hard.
I wondered, if David Hasselhoff is over six feet, how the hell was he able to get in flawlessly every time? Or did some of those entrances require multiple takes?
I cleared my head, and KITT's dashboard unfolded before me, just like on TV. The screens were on but were blank and snowy, waiting for Universal's optical effects team to fill them. But everything else was lit up and blinking as it should. Seeing my eyes dart toward the Turbo Boost button, the car's handler good-naturedly warned me not to press anything, because "we don't know what will happen". As the photographer positioned himself outside the driver's side door, I smiled my widest smile.
That Polaroid has unfortunately been lost to the sands of time. But the total experience will remain on my onboard camera for all time.
MTMG
Jonah Still Lookin' Cool
I know Jonah Hex fizzled to the tune of $5 million versus a $47 million budget, but it still looks cool. It's kinda sad that these days $47 million is considered "low-budget", but whatever. I'll see it when it hits our dollar theater. I can't afford to see it first-run, but that doesn't mean that I'm willing to do what everyone and his damn dog in the Great White North is doing, because the laws regarding piracy here are so damn wussy. Yes, folks, these are the people who one day will be running our major institutions and passing our laws. Can't hardly wait!
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