I really don’t care for the poster and the trailer makes Howard Bloom look like an eccentric kook, but I think I’d really enjoy the movie. Check out the trailer and see what you think.
Howard Bloom spent much of the 1970s and 80s as the publicist for iconic musicians like Michael Jackson, Prince, Joan Jett, Run-DMC, and Aerosmith. When a rare disease left him housebound for 15 years, Bloom reinvented himself as an author, publishing several books on evolutionary psychology and humanity’s role in the cosmos. Now in his 70s, the eccentric philosopher readies an unfathomably long masterwork that will unify all of his unorthodox theories, and makes plans for his legacy.
Check out Rich Kelly’s poster for Big Trouble in Little China!
If you’re a fan of ole Jack Burton and his Porkchop Express, or you like John Carpenter’s cult classic or you just think that Rich Kelly’s poster is the bomb, have I got news for you?
Russell Crowe is Unhinged and we have the trailer to prove it!
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.
Today we have the poster and trailer to Suzi Q. I wonder how many folks here know who Suzi Quatro is?
I’m the right age to know, but all I really remember is that Suzi Quatro had a hit song (Stumblin’ In) in 1978 and appeared on Happy Days (as Leather Tuscadero), I think after it had “jumped the shark”. From the looks of the trailer, there’s a lot I have to learn.
Jerry Stiller died today from natural causes. He was 92. Most folks know Jerry Stiller as the father of either Ben Stiller, George Costanza . Ben is, of course, Mr. Stiller’s real-life son and George was his son on Seinfeld. Others may recognize Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner, Carrie Heffernan’s dad on The King of Queens.
I first knew Jerry Stiller as one half of the comedy team Stiller and Meara. You’ve probably figured out that he made up the Stiller half of the duo, but did you know his wife, Ann Meara, made up the other 50%? I can’t tell you how many times I saw them turn up on The Ed Sullivan Show and other variety series. I enjoyed their humorous routines. It was (and still is) unusual to see a husband and wife comedy team. Especially one that lasts over 60 years.
Mr. Stiller’s resume contains 115 acting credits but it was his roles on Seinfeld and The King of Queens that I’ll remember best. Often Jerry Stiller got the biggest laughs and considering the talent involved that’s saying a lot. From all accounts Jerry Stiller was a humble, giving man and one that made everything he appeared in better.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.
If you follow Patric Reynold’s Twitter, you’ve already seen the masterpiece above! If you don’t follow him, Reynold’s Sean Connery in From Russia with Love commission should give you enough reason to start!
Screenplay: Jason George (based on the book by Jacek Dukaj)
Stars: Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto, Stefano Cassettiand Mehmet Kurtulus.
The Pitch: “Let’s turn Jacek Dukaj’s novel into a movie!”
No Tagline: The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
In the early morning hours just before dawn, passengers have just started to board an airplane when a wild-eyed, armed man fights his way into the cockpit. He forces the pilot to take off and then shares his story with the few passengers. The sun’s rays have somehow changed and are causing death. Of course no one believes him until they begin to hear reports from around the globe of the mass extinction that comes with the new day.
Their only hope for survival is to fly into the night… but then what? Fuel will only take them so far. Getting into shade won’t save them. The different personalities and ideas for survival make Into the Night a fun ride. Like all good apocalyptic movies, a group of strangers are thrust into a situation where in order to survive they must work together and make the right choices.
Into the Night has an interesting cast of characters and because there are no big name stars, any of them are likely to not survive. There are plenty of twists as each of the six first season episodes takes us further into the mystery and hope for survival. My wife and I binged the six forty minute episodes in one sitting. I look forward to season 2.
How about this limited edition First Blood print by Oliver Barrett? Barrett actually did two versions. The one above has a print run of 82. There’s another version with a different color scheme and it has a 300 print edition. You can see larger versions of both editions at Mondoshop.com.
The poster and trailer for Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo are here! I’ve always been a fan and look forward to seeing this and learning more about him!
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo is the feature documentary experience, revealing the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood’s most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo. From an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts, Danny gives a firsthand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film.
Having spent 71 years starring in a personal expedition that outshines any Hollywood fiction, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, is the shocking story of one man’s capacity to overcome his demons, only to discover redemption through the most unlikely of journeys. Through the exploration of his old stomping ground and the supporting cast of family, friends and some of the world’s biggest stars, join Danny Trejo as he delivers a raw and sobering account of his transformation from a hardened criminal to celebrated Hollywood icon and beloved friend of all who cross his path.
Check out Pippo a CGI Animated Short Film by Chris Keller. Here’s Keller with an short intro…
In a bleak world that has lost its sense for joy and wonder, an old clown reminisces about better days.
Pippo is primarily a mood piece and a cinematic metaphor for how I increasingly feel about our world. The film’s unique style was achieved by combining miniature photography with CGI.
Everyone knows Quentin Tarantino is an ultimate movie connoisseur. He loves all types of films and has seen more than most folks.
Any idea what his favorite movie of 1979 is? (Ok, since you’ve seen the photo above, you’ve probably figured it out. But were you surprised?) Here’s what QT had to say about Rocky II…
“Now, this was my favorite movie of the year in 1979. I like Rocky II even more than Rocky. Stallone, his follow-ups didn’t do well and the press made a big, big deal about that, about how F.I.S.T. flopped. And Paradise Alley was a flop. The press machine that had made him the Cinderella boy was now rolling over on him, and they go, ‘Oh well, he can only play a stupid boxer. And that’s all he can do and he’s completely flopped out and he’s a real loud mouth in his press interviews.’ And so then he comes out with Rocky II and now he’s directed Rocky II. So Rocky II kind of has to work or he is Sylvester come lightly. And it’s a smash. It’s a terrific movie. It actually betters on a lot of the aspects of Rocky and he is… beyond charming in the film. To see him play the Rocky character again, it actually reminded you why you like Rocky so much in the first place. The first Rocky movie is more of a character study. This is more of a personality…expansion, but it works completely as a personality expansion. It’s just he kind of has the audience in the palm of his hand. I was so happy for him, that he pulled it off and the movie meant a lot to me and it was, again, it was inspirational and you’re always trying to get in shape after you see the movie because you got caught up in the montage.”
I’ve been fortunate to get sketches from both Kelsey and Dave for my Stallone sketch collection. And of course I pre-ordered the EGtH graphic novel (Kelsey cover).
Speaking of the Kelsey Shannon cover, you can see a larger version by clicking on the art above.
