JoBlo’s “Comic Con: Coolest Toys and Statues”
If you’re a fan of statues and toys, then check out JoBlo’s Comic Con: Coolest Toys and Statues.
And, yeah, that Snake Plissken statue would look pretty cool on anyone’s bookshelf.
Category: Movies
Quintin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight”
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a poster here. So to remedy that… what are your thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight poster?
I like it and look forward to seeing who gets cast.
The Franchize, Stallone & The Lords of Flatbush
Jerry Gaylord aka The Franchize returns with his take on Sly from Lords of Flatbush. This may be his best Stallone sketch yet, and they’ve all been winners!
I highly recommend Jerry to all sketch collectors. He quickly responds to e-mails, his turnaround time is fast and he packages the art to ensure it arrives safely.
To check out more of Jerry’s art, head here. – Craig
“Curse of the Werewolf” is the Best…
As a kid the wolf man was always my favorite monster. This is interesting because werewolf movies weren’t [and aren’t] my favorite monster movies. Perhaps it was because the wolf man was a victim and easier to relate to than an undead vampire, a monster made of corpses or a fishman.
Ah, but I digress…
So the wolf man was always my favorite monster. The Curse of the Werewolf was [and remains] my favorite werewolf movie. I agree with everything John Landis has to say about The Curse of the Werewolf and would only add that the design of the wolf man for Curse of the Werewolf has never been topped.
Behind the Scenes on Set with Director George Romero
Recently Vic’s Movie Den posted On the Set – Director George Romero. The piece contains a bunch of behind the scenes photos and video of, you guessed it, George Romero (and others) on the set of Romero’s movies. It’s well worth a look for all Romero, and zombie fans.
Bruce Lee and James Garner in “Marlowe”
When I recently wrote about the passing of James Garner it got me to thinking about when he played Phillip Marlowe and had a couple of scenes with Bruce Lee.
I haven’t had time to go back and watch Marlowe, but I did get a chance to enjoy the trailer. Hope you do as well.
6 Ice Cubes Custom [Rocky & Rambo] Figures
I’m not sure who Six Ice Cubes is, but he/she sure makes some amazing custom figures! Check out his Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch from Predator and more at the link.
Thanks to Didier for the heads-up. – Craig
Hollywood’s 10 Toughest Tough Guys
Empire Magazine asked Frank Grillo, the star of The Purge: Anarchy to pick his Ten Toughest Hollywood Tough Guys.
I love Grillo’s picks and the rationale for them. Here’s a taste:
Jimmy Cagney: …Jimmy Cagney was tiny – the size of my wife. But when you think about Jimmy Cagney, he owned it. It’s one thing to be The Rock and the biggest guy on the planet and knock people around, but to be Jimmy Cagney and have people believe that you are that guy? That’s a task…
Tom Hardy: …Tommy, like Cagney, has got this inner rage and this believability about him…
Tom Laughlin: … Tom Laughlin who played this (Navajo and ex-Green Beret) character was a small guy, but he just took care of business…
Lee Marvin: …To me, he might be the guy. I love The Dirty Dozen. He’s not quintessentially handsome, he’s tall but he’s lanky, but you want to be that guy… The Lee Marvins, the guys who fought in World War II or Korea and became actors, they’re men…
Charles Bronson: …I love Charles Bronson. He didn’t have a lot of range and he wasn’t a great actor, but you couldn’t take your eyes off him… He’s not likeable and he doesn’t apologise. I’m attracted to that because I’ve been raised in a movie world where men have become emasculated…
Steve McQueen: …He’s one of my favourite actors. Again, not a great actor – in fact, maybe not even a good actor – but when he’s on screen you don’t take your eyes off the guy…
Jason Statham: …Who’s the toughest guy I’ve worked with? Statham. He’s a great athlete; a great drinker. He’s not a big guy – he’s smaller than me – but he’s physically imposing…
Clint Eastwood: …Clint Eastwood is in a category all by himself…
Kurt Russell: …Snake Plissken and John Carpenter…
Sylvester Stallone: …I gotta throw in Stallone – he’s been a badass for a long time…
I suppose Bruce Lee didn’t make the list because he wasn’t considered Hollywood?
Top Ten Roles Dwayne Johnson Was Born to Play
Alex Maidy over at JoBlo.com recently posted his choices for the Top Ten Roles Dwayne Johnson Was Born to Play.
I agree with: Samson, Predator, Lobo, Conan, Terminator (do we see an Arnold pattern forming?), and Shazam,
I disagree with: Transformers (of course I am not a Transformers fan), Venom (again, not a fan), Flash Gordon (I’m on the fence on this character but leaning towards, “no”) and He-Man (again on the fence and pointing to “no”).
The role I’d really like to see Dwayne Johnson take on? The “black market mercenary” in Cuidad.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” – What a Lovely Day
So, what do you think of this poster for Mad Max: Fury Road?
I like it, but am not in love with it.
My nitpicks? Max almost looks like an astronaut and you have to strain to hard to see the trouble coming.
Still, if you’re diggin’ it and would like a bigger copy, here you go.
10 Great American Film Noirs
BFI Film Forever recently posted 10 Great American Film Noirs.
Their list is solid, and contains a noir [The Reckless Moment] that I haven’t seen. If I were to quibble I’d add The Postman Always Rings Twice [original] and The Big Heat.
Jerry Ordway and the Batman Movie Adaptation
Jerry Ordway recently spoke with Patrick Reed at Comics Alliance about penciling and inking the 1989 Batman comic adaptation of the movie. It’s an informative, fun interview and the art ain’t bad either!
“The Mad Max: Fury Road” Trailer is Here!
The Mad Max: Fury Road trailer is here!
Mike Torrance Enters Death Race 2000
Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd is back and he’s brought Sly as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo from Death Race 2000 with him! Over the coming weeks/months I’ll be posting more of Mike’s sketch card commissions. My goal is to eventually get a card for every character Sly has played. We’re well on our way!
You can see more of Mike’s art at his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.
