Huffington Post has listed some of the lamest made-for-TV and after-school you might remember from your youth. I know I do.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Remake Hell:A New "Karate Kid" Leaves Its Original Writer Wondering
Yet another remake of an '80's signature film, "The Karate Kid", is a vehicle for Will Smith's son, Jaden, and the original writer, Robert Mark Kamen, is wondering like the rest of us nostalgic '80s fans why.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/karate-kid-screenwriter-asks-why-are-you-remaking-this-classic.html
from LA Times
"It’s weird to have your films remade in your lifetime," says screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen, who has watched an Internet backlash against trailers for the June movie. "Two-thirds of the comments out there are negative: 'Why are you remaking this classic?' 'It was the movie of my childhood.' 'It was my inspirational movie.' 'Why are you remaking it? Just because Jaden is a little rich kid?’ I’m wondering if those people are going to go see it."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/karate-kid-screenwriter-asks-why-are-you-remaking-this-classic.html
Remake Hell: 'Red Dawn' Redo Rankles Milius
Hollywood's obsession with remakes continues and this time the writer and director of the original '80's movie Red Dawn, John Milius is none too pleased.
from LA Times
"I think it’s a stupid thing to do. The movie is not very old," said Milius, who’s not involved in the new film but was given a chance to read the new script. "It was terrible. There was a strange feeling to the whole thing. They were fans of the movie, so they put in stuff they thought was neat. It’s all about neat action scenes and has nothing to do with story."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/john-milius-opens-fire-on-new-red-dawn-its-a-stupid-thing-to-do.html
Don't Step to this Kid He's got Hip-Hip Moves Like You Wouldn't Believe
I think I was watching cartoons and eating Frosted Flakes on my living room floor at his age. This kid is working it.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
'Hurt Locker' Reigns on Oscar Night
LA Times
Everyone wants the chance to dream, and if Sunday night's Oscar results are any indication, the people who work in the dream factory most of all.
It takes away nothing from "The Hurt Locker," which really was the best film of the year, or the exceptional directing job done by Kathryn Bigelow, to speculate that more than the acknowledgment of excellence was behind that film's triumph in the hotly contested best picture race.
Best picture
"Avatar"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
(Winner)"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best actor
(Winner) Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker
Best actress
(Winner) Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Best supporting actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
(Winner) Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best supporting actress
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
(Winner) Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Best director
James Cameron, "Avatar"
(Winner) Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Lee Daniels, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Best animated feature
"Coraline"
"Fantastic Mr Fox"
"The Princess and the Frog"
"The Secret of Kells"
(Winner) "Up"
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-et-oscar-list3-2010feb03,0,1969278.htmlstory
Everyone wants the chance to dream, and if Sunday night's Oscar results are any indication, the people who work in the dream factory most of all.
It takes away nothing from "The Hurt Locker," which really was the best film of the year, or the exceptional directing job done by Kathryn Bigelow, to speculate that more than the acknowledgment of excellence was behind that film's triumph in the hotly contested best picture race.
Best picture
"Avatar"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
(Winner)"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best actor
(Winner) Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker
Best actress
(Winner) Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Best supporting actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
(Winner) Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best supporting actress
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
(Winner) Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Best director
James Cameron, "Avatar"
(Winner) Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Lee Daniels, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Best animated feature
"Coraline"
"Fantastic Mr Fox"
"The Princess and the Frog"
"The Secret of Kells"
(Winner) "Up"
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-et-oscar-list3-2010feb03,0,1969278.htmlstory
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