Archive for January, 2006
A Chris Penn Movie You Should See
When I heard about the untimely death of actor Chris Penn, my first comment was, “He Chris Farley’d”. I knew enough about Sean Penn’s baby brother to back up my gut feelings – a history of drug use, and a swollen body the size of a manatee. The facts surrounding his death haven’t proven me [...]
Read More..>>Review: Broken Flowers
What is the difference between art and highfallutin’ crap? I’m not sure how to define it, but like a metal detector on a dime, I have a built-in bullshit-o-meter that goes off when an auteur tries to pass off one for the other.
My taste was admittedly weaned on the mainstream. I was raised on Top [...]
Review: Hollywood Animal
I’m nearly finished one of the most entertaining books I’ve ever read, Hollywood Animal, the autobiography of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas. I’ve never been much of a fan of his movies but he is a fascinating man. He wrote Basic Instinct, Sliver, F.I.S.T, Showgirls, Flashdance (that was a re-write of someone else’s original screenplay) and many [...]
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