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Pineapple Express and A Brief History Of Plot Songs

July 2, 2008 – 11:05 am

Huey Lewis’ trip on the Pineapple Express provides the best excuse we’ll ever have to look back at 50 years worth of plot songs.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Classics, Lists, Music | Comments (10)

Judd Apatow, Keith Gessen, Girls & Boys

June 11, 2008 – 12:14 pm

At This Recording, Tyler Coates reviews Keith Gessen’s All The Sad Young Literary Men, a book that I’m admittedly curious about, but absolutely refuse to read in hardcover unless someone gives me a copy. It is one of those new fangled novels that wants to tell people in their late 20s and early 30s who [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Culture/art, Hollywood | Comments (2)

Comic Glut: Trade Roughage 04/23/08

April 23, 2008 – 9:34 am

Pamela McClintock at Variety notes that the fact that Universal is opening two comedies in two weeks––Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Baby Mama––is a sign that the release schedule is over-crowded with comic content. Related: Judd Apatow gets yet another job.
James Schamus will adapt the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, Concert, and [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood | Comments (0)

Porn and Peter Bart

April 21, 2008 – 10:15 am

The porn business is going through a rough patch, and Peter Bart says it’s because flaccid penises are more compatible with a recession. Try not to hurt yourself on the double take.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood | Comments (3)

Moving Image Institute: Andrew Sarris & Molly Haskell

April 16, 2008 – 10:03 am

The legendary coupled critics talk feminism, Kael, and how the war on terror made the rise of Judd Apatow possible.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Community, Culture/art | Comments (5)

Sarah Marshall Marketing Backlash

March 26, 2008 – 2:20 pm

Does FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL’s annoying marketing campaign a sign that “viral” marketing has taken a turn for the boring? Or is the bloggy rage it’s inspiring just another hint that the bloom is somewhat off the Apatow rose?

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Film marketing and distribution | Comments (6)

Cera + Wright and Sandler + Apatow

March 20, 2008 – 4:37 pm

Christopher celebrates his birthday with news of two newly cast comedies.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Hollywood, Humor | Comments (0)

I’m F**cking Hating Kevin Smith

February 26, 2008 – 3:24 pm

Kevin Smith is probably fucking himself by ripping off the new guy.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Film marketing and distribution, Humor, Video | Comments (8)

Trailer of the Day: Pineapple Express

February 15, 2008 – 12:58 pm

A hugely successful producer. A newly minted comedy star. A whole lot of marijuana. One of these things may be a problem for the marketing of David Gordon Green’s Pineapple Express.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Film marketing and distribution, Hollywood, Humor | Comments (1)