Overall Impression – Why can’t we bust ghosts for real? This is the coolest movie ever! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Dr. Peter Venkman. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: catch all the ghosts in New York and stop Gozer, the god of destruction. Personal: win over Dana. Private: believe that… Continue reading GHOSTBUSTERS
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X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Overall Impression – Hugh Jackman brings Wolverine to life like nobody else could. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Logan, a.k.a. James, a.k.a. Wolverine. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: stop Sabertooth. Personal: avenge Kayla’s murder. Private: embrace the animal inside. Who’s trying to stop him? – Striker, Logan’s half-brother Victor (a.k.a.… Continue reading X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
APPALOOSA
Overall Impression – I love westerns, and really wanted to like this one. But a misplaced protagonist and a surprise stakes character left this one a few head short of a herd. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Viggo Mortensen’s character Everett Hitch What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Bring… Continue reading APPALOOSA
And We’re Done!
And here’s the (blurry) last slate of the last day of shooting on season 2 of OVERRULED. Thirty-three days of shooting, all on time and on budget! It was a great shoot, and the early cuts of the episodes look terrific. Thanks to all of you who have tracked the occasional posts FROM THE FLOOR.… Continue reading And We’re Done!
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Overall Impression – Mesmerizing. Bill Murray’s performance caps even GHOSTBUSTERS… and that’s saying something. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Bob Harris. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: make it through his commercial work. Personal: start enjoying life again. Private: truly connect with another person. Who’s trying to stop him? – Himself,… Continue reading LOST IN TRANSLATION