‘Wicked’ is trying to manufacture ‘Barbie’ hype
On the eve of “Wicked,” let’s reflect on Universal’s all-out marketing campaign for the movie musical.
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Developers delve into the changing gaming industry
Video game developers from popular games like World of Warcraft spoke about their passion for gaming at the “Geek Speaks” event.
Action films should be judged by genre norms
More often than not, filmgoers think of action films as popcorn flicks: mindless entertainment. And there’s good reason for that: Consider The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Transformers trilogy and a handful of comic-book movies in between. Action films in general clearly entertain and tend to perform well at the box office, but often […]
New Charlie’s Angels reboot coming to ABC
The hit 70’s TV show that made the late Farrah Fawcett’s blonde tresses an icon is getting a facelift. According to TVGuide, ABC’s reboot of Charlie’s Angels has found its last main cast member, Roman Rodriguez, who will be playing the Angels’ protector Bosley. Rodriguez, best known for playing Leo Spitz in Transformers, will portray a relatively […]
Bard-worthy acting in a Bruckheimer world
World-class thespians like John Malkovich and Frances McDormand are increasingly lending their talents to guilty pleasure blockbuster franchises.
Wild Things has indie cred, not nostalgia
Saying this won’t halt any productions, but I wish Hollywood would stop co-opting my childhood to turn a profit. Coming soon to a theater near you is a slate of board game and action figure-based movies inspired by the success of Transformers and G.I. Joe — which if you haven’t heard about, gaze ye upon […]