tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13047255724246093332024-02-19T19:59:29.427-05:00The Fox DenVenkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257173203363389241noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-11907697772579289572009-10-24T20:13:00.002-04:002009-10-24T20:19:08.017-04:0031 Days of Terror!! Pt. 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/reviews/endoflinepic2big.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 338px;" src="http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/reviews/endoflinepic2big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Abominable Dr. Phibes</b> – Vincent Price plays the titular Dr. Phibes in this tasty little revenge movie about a celebrated musician who decides to inflict his wrath upon the doctors who could not save his wife on the operating table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Due to a serious accident, Phibes can only speak through a bizarre stethoscope type machine he plugs into his neck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He also feeds himself through this hole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This of course means that an actor known largely for his voice, does not get to use it, and what comes out of his interpreting machine sounds much flatter than the sinister dialogue should imply.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s a testament to Price’s genius that he still delivers such a memorable and campy performance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One need only observe his delighted handclap, applauding his own genius after one of his enemies is slain to consider this among his finest work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The movie plays out like a modern slasher film, most notably the Saw films.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Characters are introduced when the plot requires another dead body, and they are disposed of in quite creative ways, inspired by biblical plagues.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The finest being a lady’s face getting doused in a gooey brussel sprout concoction only to have hungry locusts attack her head and pick it clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Great deaths aside, it’s worth viewing for the grandeur of the opening, with Dr. Phibes hammering away at his piano while his robot band plays along.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>End of the line</b> – Saw this one at TIFF a few years back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The gore and subsequent audience laughter provoked one man to storm out while yelling at us all for laughing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A religious cult believes the end of the world is near and begins ‘saving’ the less informed by dispatching them on the subway with their crucifix knives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a dark dark comedy, and has some tremendous gore in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One scene in particular is probably pushing the envelope a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a low budget Canadian film, (shot in lower Bay St. station!) so at times the lower end digital filming technology used is obvious, but there is no denying that it has some good jump scares and some unforgettable moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By the end of the movie it’s hard to tell if this is a criticism of organized religion or not, but that doesn’t really take anything away from it’s enjoyment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jeepers Creepers 2</b> – So the first Jeeper’s Creeper’s was pretty scary until you found out that the bad guy isn’t a guy at all but rather an indestructible monster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Still, I thought this one might be fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This was one of the worst I’ve seen in ages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Awful actors playing poorly written characters with all kinds of supposed racial tension added for no reason.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By the way, if I was a director convicted of sexually abusing a young boy on a film set, I probably wouldn’t make a movie full of topless male teenagers tanning and urinating side by side, or have them hunted by a monster that represents a sexual predator of some kind.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Really creepy and gross but not for the right reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This one gets a big zero.</p> <!--EndFragment-->Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-44082353034103262532009-10-10T15:32:00.006-04:002009-10-11T09:06:26.543-04:0031 Days of Terror Pt. 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/rosemarys_baby_still.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/rosemarys_baby_still.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">The 31 horror flicks in 31 days contest continues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Still on pace, though I’ve slowed down a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Looking forward to watching Sleepaway Camp, Black Christmas, Dr. Phibes, and I fear I will have to watch some more difficult films for a well rounded experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Slightly worried by the concept of sitting through Cannibal Holocaust or Inside again, but one has to do what one has to do….</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Rosemary’s Baby – With all this Roman Polanski media coverage lately, it seemed like an appropriate time for a viewing of this classic which I had not seen in five or six years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This second viewing proved much more enjoyable than my first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As often happens with younger generations reviewing older classics, it’s difficult not to be little underwhelmed by the lack of real scares or gore that they are accustomed to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rosemary’s Baby can almost be considered more comedic than scary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cassavetes plays the terrific shmuck of a husband, and the intrusive neighbors simultaneously elevate viewer curiousity while serving as comic relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nevertheless the general theme is quite horrible, with an unforgettable finale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Despite its 136 minute running length this one really engrosses the viewer and moves along quite tidily.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pathology – More of a thriller than a horror film really, but it contained some gore so on the list it goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A group of pathologists who all work in the ‘autopsy department’ form a special club in which every week one member kills somebody.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The other members of the club must guess how it was done; an interesting and ridiculous premise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The new guy in the club turns out to be some kind of genius in this area and he immediately threatens the former champ who is a real bad-ass wild card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The whole thing kind of feels like a ski movie from the eighties, except instead of the best skier it is the best murderer that comes out on top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lots of gore and sex beside corpses make this a fairly entertaining, though preposterous movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Friday the 13<sup>th</sup> Part 6 – Jason Lives – This movie kind of sucks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Redeemable only by a group of horribly unlikable cops who just refuse to believe that Jason is back again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These guys are serious assholes and are pretty much the only reason Jason has so many people around to dispatch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Typically most of the victims are introduced only minutes before execution, including some bumbling paint ballers who attempt to add comedy to the film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A couple of preteen campers at peace with their expected demise is also quite funny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Too bad they don’t actually bite the big one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The worst of the first six, but not worse than Jason in Space. This franchise in general is pretty poor.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It’s Alive - Should of watched this right after Rosemary’s Baby, as it almost serves as the perfect sequel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This one was quite pleasing, and surprisingly bloody for a PG flick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Immediately after birth, a freak baby goes on a killing spree, starting with the doctors in the delivery room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The father has much difficulty coming to terms with his child’s problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The tone of the movie is different from anything I’ve seen before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The pre birth scenes play out like an afterschool special, with everything going so well for the family that you know something must go wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And when it finally does it’s quite amusing how nonchalant everybody is that there is a killer baby out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The baby suspect is discussed the same as any adult suspect, as if there is nothing at all bizarre about the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For how ridiculous the film is, it is actually quite serious and touching below the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ultimately this is a film about a father accepting his abnormal son, kind of like a coherent version of Eraserhead.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Feast – Part of Affleck and Damon’s Project Greenlight initiative, this is probably the most successful of the series due to a fairly big home video release and a number of sequels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A self aware horror film that tampers with conventions isn’t really a new thing, but this still has a few surprises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The story of a group of strangers stuck in a bar with bizarre, horny creatures outside is a good gore fest but otherwise unremarkable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One scene in which a baby monster does something really foul to a female victim is particularly memorable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Recommended if you’ve seen every important movie out there and are just looking for blood and guts.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-40350499999326159422009-10-04T00:59:00.003-04:002009-10-04T01:04:04.573-04:0031 Days of Terror!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQpvVeH3Wz1z_mM9Se7N7Ma8-CSSZUd_WYPNkBgeoB-pS0G09is6I9KbKXYQJ7BmAoiZpbR3lDPNm7ln2hzfvyGPItBP2_z3BReDhd_j0v6lqG7vOMP0YSpg1ipRaL32e1uNw7KsdD-Q/s1600-h/COS_10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQpvVeH3Wz1z_mM9Se7N7Ma8-CSSZUd_WYPNkBgeoB-pS0G09is6I9KbKXYQJ7BmAoiZpbR3lDPNm7ln2hzfvyGPItBP2_z3BReDhd_j0v6lqG7vOMP0YSpg1ipRaL32e1uNw7KsdD-Q/s320/COS_10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388605529047969586" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--><span><span style="font-family:Lucida Grande, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I’m someone who really relishes tradition, especially when it comes to celebrating the holidays. I’m one of those people that starts blasting Christmas tunes in November. I overdo it so much that by the time Christmas roles round I have to force listening to the four or five jam packed Christmas mixes I’ve made. Every October I go through something similar, watching so many horror films that I kind of have to take it easy for the rest of the year. While TIFF does include a couple of horror flicks that I catch, the majority of the films I see there are less gag inducing, opting instead for ‘artistic merit.’ So with TIFF still fresh in mind, and last October a year in the past, it is nice to visit the old familiar faces of this terrific genre. It’s always exciting to see how one film outdoes another, stretches the formula to new territories, or perhaps just new extremes of gore. This year I will watch at least an average of one horror flick a day, running the gamut of horror new and old. I start things off with:<br /><br /><b>Nosferatu</b>: Werner Herzog’s version. To be totally honest I’ve always really liked the look of the Noseferatu movies more than the films themselves. So while I enjoy the beginning and end of this one, I find it drags a little bit in the middle. My apprehension to praise this movie may come from the familiarity of the plot and the countless versions of the Dracula story that have been put to film, but there is no denying the movie’s aesthetic qualities. The cinematography throughout is fantastic, with lighting that mimics Murnau’s original in many instances. Klaus Kinski is tremendously effective as Dracula, and all the rats spreading the plague in the city towards the finale are great. I can just see Herzog reassuring the residents that the rats won’t escape, but I don’t really imagine him hiring a rat wrangler. While the Nosferatu look is superior to other versions of this tale, I must admit that I prefer the campy feel of the Universal and Hammer films.<br /><br /><b>Lifeforce</b> – I’ve been wanting to see this for a while. There are so few really good horror/sci-fi movies and I was hoping I would find another one for the list. Not looking for The Thing, but just a good simple gory mess in outer space. The plot of alien vampires trying to suck up human souls (or ‘lifeforce’) sounds pretty great. Written by Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Dark Star) and directed by Tobe Hooper (Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist) this seemed like it could be a winner. Aside from some terrific effects (especially the fast forward aging of human victims) and the fact that the lead alien is an attractive naked woman walking around all movie, this was really lame. The acting is just god-awful and the story jumps around so quickly that one has to figure major bits of plot were scrapped. There’s some mildly interesting AIDS context in there, but that can be applied to any movie about vampires made in the 80’s. If this were eighty minutes instead of two hours this could have been a mess, but an interesting mess. Instead, Tobe Hooper threw away any Hollywood clout he gained by being attached to Poltergeist.<br /><b><br />The Hills Have Eyes</b> – I needed a sure thing after the soul crushing experience of Lifeforce. Wes Craven’s sophomore effort may have been bested gore wise by Aja’s modern remake but this one still resonates for the simple reason that we get to know and cheer for the characters. After a middle-class family is terrorized by a family of desert dwelling cannibals they are forced to take extreme measures to fight back. Craven effectively creates similarities between the two clans, exploring the idea that all humans are capable of terrible deeds, including the viewer who ultimately supports violence as a necessary option. The gore is toned down by today’s standards, but the tension holds up, and unlike most horror films the viewer is affected by pain caused to the characters. It’s also got John Berryman, that scary actor with no hair or sweat glands.<br /><br /><b>[Rec]</b> – When I first viewed this one it didn’t do too much for me, but when I saw a sequel was playing at TIFF this year, I began to think about it and actually got chills two months later. Upon revisiting the film I found it much more effective. A news crew following a fire department around for an evening wind up in a quarantined apartment complex, where something is terribly wrong. This Spanish take on the camcorder POV style used in Cloverfield and Blair Witch Project is terrifically effective in building tension among the residents who have no clue what is going on. I won’t say much more, but if you’ve seen the trailer for the American remake (Quarantine) try to block it out of your head. That spoiler filled trailer may have been what left me less than thrilled upon first viewing. The final ten minutes of this flick are terrific and terrifying, complete with images you won’t be able to shake for a long time. After years of redundant “Asian Extreme” horror flicks it’s nice to see an import that is worth the hype.<br /><br /><b>Carnival of Souls</b> – Just as protagonist Mary is continually drawn to the carnival pavilion, I find myself returning to this film every few months. On late nights, when I want to watch a film but nothing seems to suit me, this classic is quickly becoming my go to pick. The story about a young woman who survives a car wreck and then begins seeing an ominous ghostly figure is an easy viewing with terrifically creepy atmosphere. By today’s standards the twist is nothing to write home about, but it’s fun to revisit all the ways this twist is foreshadowed throughout. A precursor to a slew of low budget horror films that followed, most notably Night of the Living Dead, this is a great one for just past midnight.<br /><br /><br />So after a few days, I’ve got good pace going. No signs of slowing. To be continued.<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment-->Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-58639943012265688792009-09-11T00:25:00.002-04:002009-09-11T00:29:33.569-04:00Fervourous Festival Flashbulbs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://macleans.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/brad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://macleans.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/brad.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Lucida Grande, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:14.0px;"><br /><br />Once again the Toronto International Film Festival has crash-landed in the heart of our city like a giant bomb filled with celebrities, glitz, glamour, and the occasional film screening. With all of the red carpet galas, the “who will be in Toronto?” lists, and the critical “where will they be eating?” lists, it’s easy to forget that we are hosting a celebration of film. Over the years TIFF has become a launching pad for Hollywood’s newest product, despite it’s origins as a stage for art house, independent cinema. This year for instance films featuring Matt Damon, Meagan Fox, Ricky Gervais, and George Clooney will draw a good deal of attention from smaller films trying to pick up a distribution deal. But behind all of that big business, it is still these smaller films that are the true cinephile’s delight. Walking into an unknown film with zero expectations, and having one of the best viewing experiences of the year is incredibly gratifying. The viewer feels like part of an exclusive club, suddenly granted the right to claim, “I saw that movie before it was big!” Bragging rights are worth more than gold in the blogosphere.<br /><br />Since there is such a vast array of product at the fest it is appropriate that there are several types of viewers to watch for.<br /><br />The Film Fan: The viewer who wants to explore what modern cinema has to offer beyond the commercially viable blockbusters that keep the major studios in business. The Film Fan will often skip a more popular movie to see a small film from Holland that may never play in Toronto again. Usually carrying a peanut butter sandwich.<br /><br />The Money Mind – Similar to The Film Fan in that they will go to see many smaller movies. The difference here though lies in the Money Mind’s intention to gauge the film’s marketability. The Money Mind may be a producer, a distributor, an exhibitor, or maybe a film booker. Often when you see somebody leaving within the first fifteen minutes, it is a Money Mind that sees no profits to be gained from involvement with the film. Usually blinding audiences with Blackberry glow.<br /><br />The Critic – The critic is present to let us all know which films warrant attention. This can be very helpful for The Film Fan and The Money Mind who may be taking in multiple films but aren’t sure where to start. The Critic does however change one’s expectations of a film, erasing some of the mystery and excitement. Often heard scribbling maniacal praise for Pedro Almodovar and his use of colour.<br /><br />The Stargazer – The audience members who come out to see the Bradley Pitts, Matthew Damons and Benjamin Afflecks on the red carpet. The Stargazer often doesn’t have a wide knowledge of film and generally attends galas just to be involved in a big event. If this weren’t the case they would spend half the price a week later when these major films are widely released. Usually swooning whilst taking photos whilst planning how to sneak into Penelope Cruz’s hotel room.<br /><br />And where does the writer of this column fall? See answer below.<br /><br />“Well, I don’t like labels but when Andy and I go to the festival we are definitely going as Film Fans. Then again TIFF also gives us a bit of an idea of what kind of films will do well at The Fox, so I suppose there is a bit of The Money Mind in us as well. Since The Beaches is so supportive of foreign and independent cinema, TIFF is a great way to pick and choose which films our members will be interested in viewing. At last year’s fest movies like <i>Gomorrah</i>, <i>Waltz With Bashir</i>, <i>Pontypool</i> and <i>Hunger</i> all debuted only to find themselves being played for our East Enders less than a year later. This month we are featuring <i>The Hurt Locker</i> and <i>50 Dead Men Walking</i>, two more films that debuted at TIFF ’08.”<br /><br />So there you have it. While on the surface TIFF seems to have sold it’s soul, it is encouraging to know that the programming staff still retain some of the early spirit, and these smaller films from the fringes can find an audience alongside the wolves of Hollywood. Without the avant-garde, the documentaries, and world cinema, TIFF would be nothing more than a collection of red carpet premiers. It’s important that we remember where the focus should fall. Support these rewarding films and encourage Hollywood to create something more stimulating than sequels, remakes and talking robots from outer space.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Lucida Grande, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:16.0px;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><br /><br /></span></span></blockquote><span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><br /><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment-->Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-11729886288814807672009-05-21T18:11:00.002-04:002009-05-21T18:25:10.781-04:00Shock and Awe Returns to the Fox Theatre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiGwnS9N6JPK3h37dVtj8NHDcWMtRZK7px9BcIgitoXhA4-pzVLxQL3gIplkAxT09eSxrFo75_inrg2G13kq1WkUuT075PZwl_-y020_adfuGUGWcXbf8wDWUO2s0F0nEgCpfNBV7Tuyg/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiGwnS9N6JPK3h37dVtj8NHDcWMtRZK7px9BcIgitoXhA4-pzVLxQL3gIplkAxT09eSxrFo75_inrg2G13kq1WkUuT075PZwl_-y020_adfuGUGWcXbf8wDWUO2s0F0nEgCpfNBV7Tuyg/s320/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338403554319795842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DION CONFLICT AND THE FOX CINEMA PRESENT<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"SHOCK AND AWE" - THE DUSK TILL DAWN GRINDHOUSE EXPERIENCE<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Presenting (ALL ON FILM! NO DVD!)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MONA (1970):<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The first theatrical adult motion picture, complete with bad wigs and dungy allies! The trials and tribulations in the day of Mona, a Valleri Bertinelli knock-off and the weirdos she meets. Bukowski written actors seem like they've just popped out of the methadone clinic to do some summer stock. Complete with over the top, theatrical music sounded like it was ripped from "The Bible"<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SWINGING PUSSYCATS (1969):<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lost West-German Eurotrash showing the sexy hijinks at Filander Manor. Can Alexandra endure an entire summer at her family's castle after her return home from school? Filled with more loins than plates of schnitzel at Octoberfest!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HELL'S ANGELS ON WHEELS (1967)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jack Nicholson and REAL Hell's Angels terrorize the screen! A gas station attendant (Nicholson) finally gets into the Hells Angels & goes on a rampage of Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll and violence! It's a battle of bikers against hippies! Ripped from todays headlines of Quebecois newspapers!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SCREAMS OF A WINTER NIGHT (1979)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The under-rated horror gem from Louisiana which after seeing, you can see where "Friday the 13th", "The Evil Dead" and "Blair Witch Project" happily borrowed from. A group of teens camp out at an abandoned house and share ghost stories they have heard from the area. From it's opening credits, you know you're in for some VERY creepy thrills. Still unavailable on DVD.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MYSTERY FILM<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">An Ultra-Rare, seldom-seen film, guaranteed to delight! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and ending with the Dan O'bannon classic:<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thrills, chills and chuckles combine in the 80's zombie classic as a gas released in a medical supply company brings the dead to life! Brains! Brains!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The All-Night Grindhouse Festival RETURNS! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Relive the grindhouse experience with an all night (and Day) screening briging you back to the cinema experience of those "other theatres".<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For ONE NIGHT ONLY, the Fox Cinema brings you back to the days of exploitation, shock, shlock and fun! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oddball Toronto film archivist Dion Conflict returns with one of his most ambitious projects to date with help from the FOX CINEMA and sponsors Rue Morgue Magazine and the After Dark Film Festival. "Shock and Awe" is an all night film festival running till almost the afternoon of the next day showcasing long lost drive-in shlock, and ending with the “unseen in ages on the big screen” Dan O’Bannon punk zombie epic "The Return of the Living Dead", long lost from Toronto Rep theatre repetoire. With a dossier of 6 films, SHOCK AND AWE promises to provide the authentic grindhouse experience, touched upon by the Tarantino/Rodrigues film "Grindhouse".<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"SHOCK AND AWE" pays homage to the grindhouse experience unearthing some of the hardest and rarest 35mm and 16mm prints of these long lost films (which themselves more than likely ran in grindhouse theatres or low-rent drive-ins), with some prints being the only known elements left of the films themselves. The titles include Jack Nicholson’s onscreen partnership with one of North America’s most notorious biker gangs (Hell’s Angels On Wheels), The Louisiana student film which later inspired films such as “Evil Dead” and “Friday the 13th” (Screams of a Winter Night), West-German sexy coming-of-age trash (Swingin’ Pussycats), the first theatrically distributed adult film (Mona) and a mystery film. Between films will be vintage short subjects, cartoons, and grindhouse movie trailers, all shown from original film prints.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Marketed as much of an event as a film screening, SHOCK AND AWE will also have tables of merchandise offering obscure explotation collectables including Super 8 films, B-movie DVD's, and small press publication from other GTA area film publications. Intermissions will also feature themed snack bar offerings at the FOX including breakfast items, film tie-in themed treats, and local area business restauranteurs. Curator and host Dion Conflict will also showcase some lost music videos, surprise celebrities, world premier short films by local directors, and trailers of other obscure grindhouse offerings from his archive (one of Canada's most eclectic private archives).<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SHOCK AND AWE tickets can be purchased at the Fox Cinema box office and also at Suspect Video (605 Markham St., near Bathurst and Bloor) and Eyesore Cinema (801 Queen St. West above Rotate This). Tickets will go on sale Saturday the 23rd of May. Wristbands will also be given to patrons for "in out privleges" or "to get some air" for the marathon film screening, the first of it's kind in Toronto.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So come out for a night and morning of marathon fun! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sleep is suckers.</span><br /></div></span>Venkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257173203363389241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-15989943579623717262008-12-02T14:01:00.003-05:002008-12-02T14:05:13.471-05:00Its A Wonderful Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbJmgDxfwmm_kXbs1G5GGGUM9P4Hx1Zw2Gu0QRxEBXkvxv7fBQAqOf8oU9PjT71yMS0YME_VPzrCnSH2ItsESkWKMT82Nu-iuco52jd3QC90qdlaFVtnWcINNtiNoKlO_P1Ywvx0mTsY/s1600-h/BunnyWonderfullife.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbJmgDxfwmm_kXbs1G5GGGUM9P4Hx1Zw2Gu0QRxEBXkvxv7fBQAqOf8oU9PjT71yMS0YME_VPzrCnSH2ItsESkWKMT82Nu-iuco52jd3QC90qdlaFVtnWcINNtiNoKlO_P1Ywvx0mTsY/s320/BunnyWonderfullife.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275270849621576578" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Since we are playing It's A Wonderful Life starring everyone's favourite Tom Hanks impersonator James Stewart, I thought I would add an abridged 30 second version of the film here. It's got bunnies in it.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.angryalien.com/1204/wonderful_lifebuns.asp">Click Here.</a></div></div>Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-54624267244667530452008-08-30T18:22:00.003-04:002008-08-30T18:26:44.536-04:00Burn After Reading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWjnNZnGCs9mFGjMn5heSaBOOID-Hkjxju3tnSxxVeZRaqcnz7y43eryq269_bNAPjC69U1XfYelAkcpTOMDdervE3aNGN1CTbTdug3w4daeuYeo6X9USID97fcFGm2UkrR_9CGymcgw/s1600-h/burn-after-reading-trailer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWjnNZnGCs9mFGjMn5heSaBOOID-Hkjxju3tnSxxVeZRaqcnz7y43eryq269_bNAPjC69U1XfYelAkcpTOMDdervE3aNGN1CTbTdug3w4daeuYeo6X9USID97fcFGm2UkrR_9CGymcgw/s320/burn-after-reading-trailer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240440203340985794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLa18uLOzIipX_OxJDtG6KbjWD7XE6qcgCHBCQATW3_RPgAky1yjRBCBkCneIyghAnwFs6jFW1ySh9rfQThBGkH8QoA3tdnGlYCSeHTHcrYuLDC5RKfZj8a4fSr5XjAMp7vu-TbrSAdpQ/s1600-h/burn-after-reading-trailer.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After the consecutive disappointments of Intolerable</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cruelty and The Ladykillers, I was about set to give up on the Coen Brothers.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And then came No Country For Old Men, which was almost as good as their best films.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After the massive success of this Oscar winning film it was announced that they were working on an extremely violent spagetti western.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">How Exciting! It would seem that the Coen’s were back on track, but when I saw the trailers for Burn Before Reading, I was caught off guard.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Brad Pitt dancing around is kind of funny I guess, but this seemed closer to the previously mentioned disappointments than to their recent success.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Still though, I jumped at the chance to catch an early screening, going in optimistic, but </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">leaving quite disappointed.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The movie plays kind of like The Big Lebowski, with simple (stupid) characters kick starting a series of events via a misunderstanding.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also like Lebowski, a large cast of characters grow entangled in a mess they don’t understand.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The difference though, is that it’s hard to tell what the focal point is.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Which plot is THE plot.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This was my question for about 30mins and this is about how long it took me to get comfortable.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">On the page, it probably does all come together nicely, but execution to the screen seems rushed and clumsy. </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The result of these plots never really connecting properly is a jarring effect on the audience.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Joe Veroni sums up my feelings for the movie with a question: “How would I feel about this film if it wasn’t made by the Coen Brothers?”</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">His answer, and an answer that I share, is that I would have thought it was a cheap Coen Brothers knock off.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This feels like it is trying to be a Coen Brothers film, with forced quirkiness, forced complications, and definitely forced acting.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The majority of the humour comes from Malkovich, Clooney, and Pitt, and you get the impression that all three of them are quite aware of The Coen’s films and are trying to fit in with their other rich characters.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The actors that play it straight are the most rewarding though, and perhaps the most fun to watch.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Richard Jenkins in particular is refreshing as the sad sack gym owner pining over his employee Frances McDormand.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Both he and Tilda Swinton provide a nice break from the other actors hamming it up. Malkovich is funny, but out of place.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In the press release it is noted that the role was written for him, as was the case for many of the other actors in the film.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And I think that the lack of a smooth connection between the characters and their stories is a result of the Coen’s wanting to work with the various actors so much that they forced a script that would accommodate them, resulting in a very fragmented narrative.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Brad Pitt dancing is funny and against type to a degree, but is not enough to sustain this film.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><br /></div></span>Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-91398410065307546772008-07-28T12:53:00.004-04:002008-07-29T00:20:12.700-04:00Year of the Geek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIYqn5HW8ZSFbfk9ukNMQmJTGZCwPClQH-H5IkXSI5sT2mPu5ZbAX5MC7uDcdO6-DaZQY7H2txEBL3d157L5SQyXw-6E15T1aHBn947sd172Hgv3qM-F1qoBkpbZqCYsd_4-HWwl28fp1/s1600-h/fox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIYqn5HW8ZSFbfk9ukNMQmJTGZCwPClQH-H5IkXSI5sT2mPu5ZbAX5MC7uDcdO6-DaZQY7H2txEBL3d157L5SQyXw-6E15T1aHBn947sd172Hgv3qM-F1qoBkpbZqCYsd_4-HWwl28fp1/s320/fox.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228115229761332322" /></a><br /><br />This seems to be becoming the year of the comic book movie. <br /><br />We've had The Incredible Hulk, Ironman, Hellboy, and the Dark Knight with promises of more to come; maybe not this year, but certainly soon. Captain America (scheduled for 2011), Thor (2010), the Justice League (2011), and of course what most of this has been leading up to, the Avengers movie (2011). Oh, and how could I possibly forget The Watchmen (2009)?<br /><br />You know, after X-Men 3 I really wasn't looking forward to Marvel making any more movies. They piled too much in and tried to cover several story arcs in one two-hour movie, it was a stupid move and it made me want to hide from the next big superhero release. And don't get me started on Spider-Man 3...<br /><br />But, I'm glad I saw Ironman. I'm thrilled at how well Robert Downey Jr was able to play Tony Stark (see the post from my Boss about how awesome he is below). And as someone who reads comics (and also loiters in a comic book store, <a href="http://thewatchercomics.com">The Watcher Comics</a>, every Wednesday) I can safely say that Ironman has been the most well adapted comic book movie I've seen thus far. I'm especially fond of all of the throw-in's to the comics that they put into the movie, like War Machine and Nick Fury, not to mention S.H.I.E.L.D.<br /><center><br /><a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7915/furycw3.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/></a><br/><a href="http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=508&i=furycw3.jpg"><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7915/furycw3.884c0ea4fd.jpg" border="0"></a><br /></center><br />(apologies for the annoying link to the image-hosting site that shows up underneath this image)<br /><br />Don't get me wrong though, I've loved many adaptations, even the ones that changed the story ever so slightly and turned the meaning into something else, like V for Vendetta. And from what I've heard, Wanted is a great movie but only if you've never read the graphic novel. I think I'm also one of the few people who enjoyed The Punisher and how very tacky it was.<br /><br />And more then just that, I'm excited to see The Hulk. I don't even like the Hulk. <br /><br />I feel like I should talk about the Dark Knight too. Though I still am not sure how I feel about it. I think, after all of the hype it got, I was let down somewhat. Ledger was a fantastic Joker and one of my favorite scenes was the interrogation room with Batman -- I heard that that scene was the first shot and it's where Christian Bale and Heath Ledger got into character, and you can see that happening, and it's wonderful to watch. But, honestly, I was more impressed with Aaron Eckhart's performance as Harvey Dent, though the transition could have been better, slower... as the corruption of a good man should be.<br /><br />What I'm trying to get at, more or less, is that it's a good year to be a geek.<br /><br />So, tell me what you thought of Ironman, Batman, Hellboy, The Hulk, or any other comic adaptation of the past, because I would honestly like to know.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635736639931677718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-67391939436712016582008-07-19T11:36:00.002-04:002008-07-19T11:50:11.901-04:00I Support Robert Downey Jr. aka. Go See Tropic Thunder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjdL8mWEWHF5ex_6cZJZZbhxD7iEeop67Aid7UXXf9YiDpOaYfgPbQgS_w33ywTSI1d6XnLPOKxBWJQbFJ68o5iby_83QpXwBe2MZWkQbmbvtCGuMjMzo4gw1kVQb70dVZgQWKiPzRXM/s1600-h/downey3_468x300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjdL8mWEWHF5ex_6cZJZZbhxD7iEeop67Aid7UXXf9YiDpOaYfgPbQgS_w33ywTSI1d6XnLPOKxBWJQbFJ68o5iby_83QpXwBe2MZWkQbmbvtCGuMjMzo4gw1kVQb70dVZgQWKiPzRXM/s320/downey3_468x300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224753004732068642" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">While I have not seen the film FUR with Nicole Kidman, it is incredibly safe these day s to claim that Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most charismatic and intriguing performers currently working in mainstream Hollywood. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Over the last two weeks I have seen the man in three recent features, and I think it is safe to say that without him these movies would not have been half as exciting or amusing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> In Iron Man, his Tony Stark is</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> a</span>n interesting change from the hero who gets all dark and brooding once he decides to take some responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Instead Stark is just as much of an arrogant sarcastic fellow as he was before he switched to the good guy side. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">See also Charlie Bartlett, a pretty rubbish coming of age indie film that would have been slightly obnoxious if not for Downey’s drunk and depressed foil to the title character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Kind of funny, but more bittersweet, he steals the show with his blank and sunken stare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now Downey has been getting a lot of press for his brave portrayals of characters with demons/addictions just because he’s had a few of his own, so one may be inclined to worry about him being typecast as this kind of character, but let’s face it, this is when he’s at his best lately. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">In Tropic Thunder Downey plays a bad boy Russell Crowe type actor so into his craft that he dyes his skin darker in order to play an African American soldier in a Vietnam film, and then stays stuck in character even when cameras aren’t rolling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While the film does deliver a satirical look at Hollywood, it is mostly successful as a silly comedy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After describing his character it seems odd to call him the straight man in the film, but with Ben Stiller and Jack Black involved as well, somebody had to take it down a notch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And so we get a quieter and less invasive performance than his co stars, that still evokes gut busting laughs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Adopting a deep southern accent and talking about cooking up crayfish had me in the aisles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I won’t say any more but it’s a must see this summer. </p> <!--EndFragment-->Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304725572424609333.post-33968283850344952342008-07-04T16:41:00.005-04:002008-07-04T17:13:32.484-04:00Welcome To The Fox Theatre Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/Psycho%201960%20Alfred%20Hitchcock%20Anthony%20Perkins%20pic%204.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/Psycho%201960%20Alfred%20Hitchcock%20Anthony%20Perkins%20pic%204.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">This is a place where members of the Fox team will share their opinions on films, and other important topics like politics, love and the quest for glory. The Fox team welcomes you to this space and invites you to criticize grammatical errors, especially poor punctuation. You are also welcome to express your opinions in the comments section if you don't agree with a post. Explain why you think Buster Keaton is greater than Chaplin. Be warned though; any anti Chevy Chase sentiment or pro Dane Cook talk will be dealt with harshly.</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome and enjoy!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>Winstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200422354710223305noreply@blogger.com1