Archive for October, 2008:

Movie press release deconstruction: the REAL message of the new “Transformers” theme park ride. »

There’s been a whole lot of breathless squabbling going on about the announcement from Universal that they’re planning to add a “Transformers” ride attraction to their theme parks in Singapore and Hollywood. And while some may view this as good news to fans of overpriced amusements worldwide, I think you deserve to know the real [...]

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In a world that misses Don LaFontaine… »

What an excellent tribute to the late great movie voiceover guy Don LaFontaine. No need for more words, because the Voice already says it all:See more funny videos at Funny or Die

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The sethrogenization of Adam Sandler. »

Clearly I don’t pay enough attention to the career of Adam Sandler, because I didn’t realize until just recently that Sandler’s next movie in production is a collaboration with producer/director/writer Judd Apatow. Maybe this doesn’t seem like such a big deal; after all, the pair have already worked together on You Don’t Mess With the [...]

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Katherine Heigl’s new movie one-sheet tells it like it is. »

Wow! I have to say I’m a bit surprised by the marketing tactics behind this new Katherine Heigl one-sheet.It’s a little wordy for my taste, but one has to admire the bold honesty of putting it out there. (image courtesy of TheBadandUgly.com)

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The Hollywood sequel machine takes a handful of turns for the worse. »

In an industry like Hollywood where once-famous actors and actresses are thrown upon the heap of public boredom; where today’s hotshot agent can’t get anyone on the phone tomorrow; where crafty and clever screenwriters, having failed to score multi-million dollar spec sales, are stacked on the bottom of a low-level development executive’s weekend read list; [...]

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Hollywood’s promising you more superheroes, more crossovers, bigger films – but will they be any good? »

It wasn’t so long ago when Hollywood was collectively freaking out, on a daily basis, about the “shrinking theatrical window” and the doomsday-like predictions of “day-and-date” movie distribution. Now that 2008 has seen the revitalizing effects of a few theatrical blockbusters – specifically in Iron Man and The Dark Knight – it looks like Hollywood [...]

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Movie quote and screengrab randomizers! Neat-o! »

Take a look at the top of Burbanked’s right sidebar and you’ll see a nifty new widget-combo. Titled HEY THAT AIN’T RIGHT, it’s a combination of a random movie screengrab with a random movie quote, with potentially hilarious results! Both the pic and the quote should refresh each time you visit the page. Let [...]

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