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Category Archives: Lists

Ten Avengers Characters Who Should Be in the Movie (But Probably Won’t)

May 6, 2008 – 10:00 am

The Avengers movie is coming in 2011. What characters besides Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Ant-Man should assemble? I’ve picked ten favorites who probably won’t make the final cut.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood, sci-fi | Comments (7)

Summer Blockbusters: Meme Edition

April 30, 2008 – 2:05 pm

The first ROLFCon took place last week. The official website describes the gathering this way, “Mix up a bunch of super famous internet memes, some brainy academics, a big audience, dump them in Cambridge, MA and you’ve got ROFLCon.” It’s the most recent edition to a long list of fests and cons I would go [...]

By Kevin Buist | Also posted in Horror, Video | Comments (1)

Harold and Kumar 2: Better Than The Original?

April 25, 2008 – 4:00 pm

The sequel arrives in theaters today accompanied by comparisons to The Empire Strikes Back, Being John Malkovich and Blazing Saddles.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Film Reviews, Hollywood, Humor | Comments (1)

The Near-Naked New York Film Canon

April 8, 2008 – 3:25 pm

David Edelstein’s list of significant New York films is missing a few accessories.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in sci-fi | Comments (3)

5 Films for Yankees Fans to Hate

March 31, 2008 – 12:58 pm

As the Yankees begin another season, here’s a look at five films we fans would like to forget exist.

By Christopher Campbell | Comments (1)

5 Best Directorial Sellouts of All Time

March 25, 2008 – 11:01 am

From Godfathers to Batmans, it’s not always a bad thing to “sell out” as a filmmaker.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood | Comments (6)

5 Worst Directorial Sellouts of All Time

March 24, 2008 – 3:00 pm

Christopher looks at the five most disappointing attempts at mainstream success (and big money) from otherwise talented filmmakers.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood | Comments (49)

Having Fun With the Hasbro News

February 21, 2008 – 10:03 am

Coming soon: movies based on Monopoly, Candy Land, Battleship and Ouija.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Business, Hollywood | Comments (2)

Christian Bale as Princess Leia

February 6, 2008 – 9:45 am

Funny: The 10 Star Wars Toys that Unintentionally Look Like Other Celebrities, via BoingBoing. Number 6: Slave Leia/Christian Bale. “To be fair, Carrie Fisher was not the daintiest of leading ladies, and Christian Bale is not the most rugged of leading men, so the fact that their action figures would kind of look alike isn’t [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Humor | Comments (1)

5 Great Actors, 5 Crap Bond Films

January 4, 2008 – 1:23 pm

Like you needed an excuse to listen to the Duran Duran Bond theme all afternoon.

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Hollywood | Comments (2)