It may not be as joyously weird as the Paul Verhoeven take on Philip K. Dick’s immortal short story (We Can Remember It For You Wholesale), but it makes up for that with a protagonist who seems genuinely vulnerable (C’mon! You never really thought Arnold was in real peril, did you?) and more pure intensity.
Tag: Colin Farrell
Seven Psychopaths: A Brilliant Work of Demented Genius!
If you’re a screenwriter with a title for your next movie – Seven Psychopaths – and nothing else, what do you do? Let your best friend place a personal ad asking any psychopaths to come by and share their stories? If you’re Marty, Martin McDonagh’s frustrated screenwriter, that’s got to be an option.
Total Recall Movie Review – Just Seen It
Sean, Greg and Leah take a look at the remake of this 1990 thriller originally starring Arnold. But that movie took place on Mars and this one doesn’t! Check out what they have to say. Starring Greg Karber(@GregKarber), Leah Aldridge (@leeleereads), and Sean Wright. Directed by Amy Taylor. Synopsis: Douglas is a factory worker in […]
Total Recall Remake Is Not a Total Disaster! It’s Actually Rather Fun!
It may not be as joyously weird as the Paul Verhoeven take on Philip K. Dick’s immortal short story (We Can Remember It For You Wholesale), but it makes up for that with a protagonist who seems genuinely vulnerable (C’mon! You never really thought Arnold was in real peril, did you?) and more pure intensity.
Total Recall: The Actual Trailer!
If you loved the trailer for the trailer, you’re going to love this.
Total Recall: The Trailer For The Trailer!
Yes, the trailer for Total Recall [MkII] will be unleashed this Sunday. To tease the trailer, Columbia Pictures has released a trailer for the trailer. It looks pretty cool, too.
Fright Night is Fast Paced, Funny and Creepy!
Every time I see a remake that makes me cringe, I remember that Hollywood needed three tries to get it right with The Maltese Falcon. Then, when I see a good remake, like Fright Night, I feel ever so slightly vindicated for not giving up hope.
Trailer Park: Fright Night’s Scary First Trailer; Cars 2’s Funny Fourth!
DreamWorks’ Fright Night remake, starring Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin gets its first trailer – and it’s a good one. The new Cars 2 trailer looks much better than the first three, suggesting that Pixar’s undefeated streak [eleven films; eleven hits] might well continue. Check them both out following the jump.
Fright Night Remake Looks Great!
In a world where… movie remakes are common but good remakes considerably less so, the upcoming remake of horror/comedy classic Fright Night is looking better and better with every bit of new information released. From a stellar cast [Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Toni Collette, etc.] and intriguing directorial choice Craig Gillespie […]
First Look: UK Gangster Flick London Boulevard!
In the criminally underseen In Bruges, Colin Farrell won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a hitman. In the upcoming London Boulevard – which hits UK screens later this month – he returns to that kind of role as he plays an ex-con turned celebrity bodyguard [Keira Knightley plays the celebrity] whose past [in […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Crazy Heart: Jeff Bridges’ Performance Really Ties The Film Together!
Crazy Heart is the story of a burnt out country & western singer who drinks too much, sleeps around and hasn’t written a new song in many years – and how love redeems him without making life all that much easier. Bad Blake is the burnt out C&W star and Jean Craddock [Maggie Gyllenhaal] is […]