Sidney Lumet's The Verdict turns on a bullshit premise-- an attorney can't refuse a reasonable cash settlement if that's what his/her client is looking to get -- but I love it anyway, especially for (a) the Boston-Irish flavorings, (b) Jack Warden, (c) that straight-whiskey, pinball-machine opening, (d) Edward Binns, (e) James Mason's face when he realizes his case has just collapsed in the face of...
Don’t misunderstand: Hal Holbrook is very happy and deeply grateful to receive the prestigious Excellence in Acting award next week at the Starz Denver Film Festival . But if you push the Emmy- and Tony-winning living legend on the subject, he’ll suggest that maybe, just maybe, the prize is a tad premature, because he considers himself, at 84, still a student of his art. “Even now,”...
Sidney Lumet's 1976 film Network and the television show 30 Rock offer very different satirical portrayals of network television and their multi-national parent corporations. The most obvious (and perhaps most important) difference between the two pieces is that while Network exists in a world amongst the NBCs and the ABCs, it depicts a fictional network and parent corporation. Conversely, 30
Like lots of Quentin Tarantino flicks, "Inglourious Basterds" has so many outrageous, quirky elements that it could easily qualify in the comedy categories at the Golden Globes, but the Weinstein Co. will opt for drama. Ultimate classification will be determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.'s qualification committee, but it usually defers to what Harvey and Quentin want. Both installments...
Steve Martin has hosted the Oscars twice in the past — 2003 (honoring films released in 2002) and two years earlier. He did a superb job both times. His shining moment came in 2003 when he singled out Mickey Rooney — who was situated far back in the audience — and said during the opening monologue, "I'm sorry we couldn't get you a better seat, but Vin Diesel is here!" RELATED...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are good, solid choices to host the Oscars, but it's hard to make sense of why they were tapped — and combined as a pair. Lately, Oscar chiefs have seemed eager to lure younger viewers and add song-and-dance entertainment to the ceremony. Martin is age 64, Baldwin is 51. Neither is known as a musical showman a la last year's emcee Hugh Jackman. But they're both stars...
Last week we showcased the Oscars predix of top film journalists. Now it's time to tap the views of the shrewdest awards pundits around here. Below are the best-picture predix of our forum moderators Chris "Boomer" Beachum, Matthew "Boidiva02" Cormier, Darrin "DoubleD" Dortch, Robert "Rob L" Licuria, Andrew "andrew" Pickett and Paul Sheehan. Beware:...
• Vegas oddsmaker Johnny Avello is at odds with Gold Derby readers about who should host the Oscars. His top choice is Billy Crystal, whom he considers a 5 to 2 favorite to return to the podium. Avello didn't even consider your top pick Ricky Gervais while Tina Fey came in at a mere 18 to 1. However, he does rate another of your favorites -- Neil Patrick Harris -- at a respectable 8 to 1. E ONLINE...
International News: Director to be given lifetime achievement award -- Helmer Sidney Lumet will be honored by Italy's Federico Fellini Foundation with a lifetime achievement nod in recognition of his prolific and daringly original body of work.
By Edward Copeland I sure hope the estate of Reginald Rose or whomever owns the rights to 12 Angry Men got some sort of payment from the makers of the Russian film 12, because there is no question that the film is an unequivocal remake. Sure, there are some changes, but most of the story has merely been transplanted to Moscow, even the easy availability of supposedly unique knives. Director Nikita...
Kenny Ortega's in good company. The director of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" - which opens today - is the last in a long line of filmmakers to work with...
City Secrets guides have been called "the best literary gift to travelers since the Baedeker and Henry James" by the Financial Times, providing charming travelers’ companions to the world’s most fascinating cities. What made them different than the usual travel guides is that City Secrets offers reflections and discoveries from the authors, artists, and historians who know each...
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