Right now, I have come up with 83 movies that are definitely going to make my list. I have about 30 flicks to choose from to fill out my Favorite 100 Movies Of All Time list. Oddly enough, coming up with the first 20 or so was quite easy, it’s that middle and end that is difficult. Why am I doing this? I haven’t seen any movies in the theater to write about in quite some time. Also, my job is kicking me square in the crotch for about seven hours a day so there has been less posting from me. It is easy for me to work, think about movies, and occasionally scribble one down on my list.
Since I am a whore for comments, why don’t you tell me your five favorite movies? Remember…lists are fun. Post your list in the comments so that the world will know what movies you like forever.
This just in from the Most Obvious Casting Ever Department…director Bill Condon is reportedly interested in a biopic script about Richard Pryor and he has cast Eddie Murphy as Pryor. Murphy as Pryor is about as perfect a choice as you can get and I’m sure that he will come off hilarious as Pryor.
However…there could be some issues with Murphy’s potential performance. It’s no secret that Richard Pryor is Murphy’s idol. It’s also no secret that Pryor’s life was filled with problems, including drug abuse, seven marriages, and his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Will Eddie Murphy, the possessor of one the biggest egos in show business, be able to immerse himself and disappear into all the highs and lows of Richard Pryor’s life or will it simply be Eddie Murphy’s Richard Pryor impersonation? Even more so, is Murphy willing to show the ugly side of his hero?
I sure hope Murphy swallows his pride and realizes that this role isn’t all about him. This could be the role that will get Murphy to stay at the Academy Award Ceremony after his name is called.
Cinematically Correct note: Richard Pryor was a comedic f’ing genius.
While watching the opening scene from “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham”, did everyone realize they were seeing John Locke become the Island version of Obi Wan Kenobi? I mean, he got killed by Ben (Darth Vader) and now, he’s back to life and even more awesomer. It sure was obvious when that camera spun around the great Terry O’Quinn and he took off his hood to reveal himself. Locke’s big reveal was one of the more telegraphed moments in the show’s history but it was still very, very cool nonetheless.
I may be opening the door for some hammering here but…I didn’t think “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham” was all that mind blowing. Yes, it was another good episode of “Lost”, but did it really tell us that much about “Lost”‘s biggest mystery man, John Locke? I don’t believe it did. Even when Locke asked Charles Widmore why he was special, Widmore replied “Because you are.” Gee thanks Chuck. For somebody that claims to know so much about the Island, could be you be any more vague?
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It’s always exciting to get unexpected news but when the news involves one of your favorite bands, it’s even better. Today, Rolling Stone is reporting that Wilco is going to release an album in June. There is no album title yet but it is definitely hitting stores this summer.
Apparently, the album was recorded in New Zealand. This was no doubt due to the inspiration that Jeff Tweedy gets from Flight of the Conchords.
There have been a few early reviews of “Watchmen” floating around the Internet Machine for about a week or so. Most of those reviews are pretty good…but you have to consider the sources. The majority of them are reviews from some pretty invested geeks that have read the graphic novel once a week since 1990. While I am a movie geek, I have never even picked up the graphic novel so I have no horse in this race one way or the other.
Today, the first true major movie critic has ripped into “Watchmen”. The Hollywood Reporter’s Kirk Honeycutt has absolutely slammed the flick. Here’s a quote: “It looks like we have the first real flop of 2009.” Ouch. Then, Justin Chang from Variety hardly gives it a rave review.
What does it mean? Nothing. The movie will make a ton of cash due to the geek community…but once they have watched it, who else will “watch the Watchmen”? You know…like in the comic…whatever.
It’s officially time to get very excited. Michael Cera (you know, that box office giant) has finally agreed to hop back in his pleated khakis and play George Michael Bluth in the “Arrested Development” movie. Happy day!!
I can’t believe it, but it really sounds like this is going to happen. Everyone is in, with everyone being Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, and David Cross. Who else will make an appearance? Lucille? Bob Loblaw? Barry Zuckerkorn? Wayne Jarvis? Jarvis was my personal favorite…due to his amazing professionalism.
Cinematically Correct note: The track record for failed TV shows that become full length films is good so far. Well, I can only think of one, “Serenity”…which is freaking awesome.
Just like Rob and Dick, you love lists. How do I know that you love lists? Well, if you are reading blogs then you are interested in other peoples thoughts and opinions. Put two and two together and you love lists that other people write up. I know that I do. For example, here is my younger sister’s Top Five Favorite Movies (not what she thinks is best, just her favorites):
- “Say Anything…”
- “The Princess Bride”
- “Arthur”
- “The Breakfast Club”
- “Jerry Maguire”
She also notes that Honorable Mention goes out to “Blazing Saddles”.
See? That’s a list. Well…I am working on a big one. I’m working on my Top 100. An ambitious project, yes…but if Coppola made “Apocalypse Now”, I can make a Top 100.
Cinematically Correct note: I am in no way saying that coming up with a Top 100 is as hard as the production of “Apocalypse Now”…it’s obviously much, much harder to come up with the list.
The R-rated comedy has been back for a few years now. It’s good to know that movie studios are willing to make these movies that are for adults and definitely have adult content. During this new R-rated adult comedy renaissance, there has been a common factor for many of these movies: Paul Rudd.
Following “Role Models”, this is the second straight starring role for Rudd. Up until now, Rudd has always played supporting roles in movies like “Anchorman”, “Knocked Up”, and “The 40 Year Old Virgin”. Rudd has been quite funny in all of those and he continues to make laughs as the star.
More Paul Rudd love to follow…
Faith No More is going to tour Europe this year. This is kickass news for those of you who enjoyed high concept metal in the late 80s to early 90s. I wasn’t out there with my Faith No More foam finger or anything, but I dug “The Real Thing” and “Angel Dust” as much as any other 15-year old dude in the 90s.
If there were an award for Worst Press Release Ever, I would nominate this one. While Mike Patton is definitely a talented (and insane) dude, there are four paragraphs talking about some crappy movie he’s making and then they get to the fact that Faith No More is getting back together.
For a short time, the Seth Rogen vehicle “The Green Hornet” was going to be directed by Stephen Chow. Well, Chow bailed awhile back and the project was assumed to be as dead as Dillinger. Today, Variety is reporting that not only will filming start sometime this year, the project has a new director. That director is Michel Gondry.
This is fantastic news. Gondry is long overdue to helm a big Hollywood movie. Can you seriously imagine what this guy will do with an actual budget? He made “Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind” for twenty million bucks. That isn’t really much in Hollywood and that movie was amazing. Give this guy $80 million to play with and Gondry will have to buy an extra room in his house for the technical awards he’ll win.
Cinematically Correct note: If chocolate were a movie, it would be “Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind”. It is that awesome.
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