Beck and O’Reilly Do Abbott and Costello – Video

May 1, 2011
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I’ve always thought of Glenn Beck as a bad joke, and in a recent appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s Spin Cycle he gratifyingly dropped all pretense of being a political pundit and Fox News shill and launched into a nearly six minute set of pure shtick.  O’Reilly does his bit as straight man, and the result [...]

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Trailer

April 25, 2011
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What would you do if monkeys ruled the world?  Of course, there are some who would say that they already do.  Of course, in the new film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” there’s an obvious difference between fact and fiction: these apes are smart! Just think of a world filled with furry bipeds [...]

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The Perfect Host – Trailer

April 13, 2011
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Ever wonder what happened to David Hyde Pierce after “Frasier” ran past its shelf date? Well, neither have I, actually. But now a quirky little indieprod called “The Perfect Host” provides the answer, even if you haven’t been looking for it. From the trailer, the film appears to be an uneasy blend of “The Desperate [...]

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Last Night – Trailer

March 26, 2011
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I know this must be a sophisticated film because the four principal players speak with four different accents.  According to my research (which was minimal), “Last Night” is a joint French-American production, rather like the first Gulf War, and the recent enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya.  As in those ventures, I have to [...]

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Friends with Benefits – Trailer

March 25, 2011
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It seems that Justin Timberlake is determined to become a film star.  Let me confess that I’m so estranged from the pop music scene that I had never heard of Timberlake prior to the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction that he participated in several years ago during their joint Super Bowl performance. In fact, since I [...]

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The Secret in Their Eyes – Trailer

February 2, 2011
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I saw this film recently, and was properly impressed.  I know, I was only a year late, considering it won the honors of Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards in 2010.  The film is from Argentina, which makes something of a hybrid, half mainstream, half independent. If the film had been made in [...]

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Source Code – Trailer

January 26, 2011
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The synopsis for this film sounds like a cross between “Deja Vu” and “Groundhog Day.”  It’s encouraging to see that Jake Gyllenhaal is progressing from playing sensitive, whiny nerds to sensitive, whiny action heroes.  Could this be a part that Matt Damon turned down? No matter.  Judging by the GCI on display, a significant portion [...]

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Paul – Trailer

January 25, 2011
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There’s nothing much cuter than a cute alien.  If you’ve ever wondered what the result might be if you crossed E.T. with one of the Village People, Paul might be your answer.  The fact is, ever since “The X-Files” cluttered the air waves (or cable waves?) with spooky theme music and soot grey Vancouver skies, [...]

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Red Riding Hood – Trailer

January 23, 2011
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There’s a case to be made for Hollywood’s being the original green industry: sooner or later they recycle everything.  The latest treatment of the Red Riding Hood story is a notable example.  You might think that the children’s fable was tamper-proof, but no, in the conference rooms of Studioland, nothing is safe. In this case, [...]

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Burning Palms – Trailer

January 19, 2011
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If you’re like me, you can’t resist a new film starring the likes of Shannen Doherty and Dylan McDermott.  I know, it almost sounds like too much of a good thing.  But wait, there’s more. New release “Burning Palms” (actually, it was scheduled for release nearly a year ago, but apparently the distributors forgot) co-stars [...]

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