Friday, April 11, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
A solemn occasion
We at "Film and the Caveman" extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Heath Ledger. It's always sad to see someone in the prime of their life just slip away...
"Another lesson that those who Have It All Can Still Feel Like They Have Nothing." (The Slackmistress via Twitter)
"Another lesson that those who Have It All Can Still Feel Like They Have Nothing." (The Slackmistress via Twitter)
Monday, January 21, 2008
The Burton-Bonham Carter Complex
Definition:
The B.B.C.C. is when a Director finds it necessary to include their girlfriend (or wife) in almost every movie since a) they met, or b) one started to direct.
More than likely is that the actor/actress is a very accomplished. Although his/her career will be diminish in the wake of most cases of B.B.C.C.
Cases rarely involve a female director.
As seen in:
The Uma Complication (or The U.C.)
Definition:
A rare strain of the B.B.C.C. where the director and actor/actress in question are not in any relationship whatsoever. Most case involve an old relationship between the two or an intense fondness, love, or lust for the actor/actress by the director.
For reference see:
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If you can think of anyone else I may have forgotten (which I know I have) feel free to tell me and I'll add them.
(I have nothing but respect for the Zombies and Tim Burton and Miss Bonham Carter. I just worry that over use by one single director will cheapen the career of such amazing actresses, and maybe take parts from actresses that might be more well suited for them.)
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By the way, I just saw Sweeney Todd today. It was awesome!
The B.B.C.C. is when a Director finds it necessary to include their girlfriend (or wife) in almost every movie since a) they met, or b) one started to direct.
More than likely is that the actor/actress is a very accomplished. Although his/her career will be diminish in the wake of most cases of B.B.C.C.
Cases rarely involve a female director.
As seen in:
- Tim Burton films: Planet of the Apes (2001) to Sweeney Todd (2007)
- Rob Zombie films: House of 1000 Corpses (2003) to Halloween (2007)
The Uma Complication (or The U.C.)
Definition:
A rare strain of the B.B.C.C. where the director and actor/actress in question are not in any relationship whatsoever. Most case involve an old relationship between the two or an intense fondness, love, or lust for the actor/actress by the director.
For reference see:
- Quentin Tarantino movies with Uma Thurman
- Tim Burton movies with Johnny Depp
- Judd Apatow movies with everyone in Judd Apatow movies
- Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller movies
- Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson movies
- Wes Anderson and Ben Stiller movies
- Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson, and Bend Stiller movies
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If you can think of anyone else I may have forgotten (which I know I have) feel free to tell me and I'll add them.
(I have nothing but respect for the Zombies and Tim Burton and Miss Bonham Carter. I just worry that over use by one single director will cheapen the career of such amazing actresses, and maybe take parts from actresses that might be more well suited for them.)
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By the way, I just saw Sweeney Todd today. It was awesome!
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Golden Compass
After working a 11 hour day doing inventory I was called in the next day (my day off) to finish it up. The only foreseeable solution to such a frustrating injustice was to go see a movie afterward. The problem was: which movie?
The obvious choices for the day were Juno, and The Golden Compass. Juno was starting about a half an hour later, so even though I haven't even though about reading the book yet I was going to see The Golden Compass due to me being on a tight schedule.
The Golden Compass
Probably the best thing about not reading the book before hand is you enter the theater with no expectations whatsoever, and expectations on a movie this scale with the following it has could be a potentially dangerous thing.
The movie overall is a visually stunning experiment in retro-futurism. Every single shot is filled with glittery eye candy, so much so you almost get disappointed when the director switches to the overused 1940's technique of shaking the camera to make the room look like it's shaking. From the top of the mountains to everyone's personal "demon" everything looks to be finely crafted and fits round peg to round peg perfectly the world constructed from the imagination of the author Philip Pullman.
The director does a pretty good job of white washing some of the book's unsavory elements, but it's not hard to see through and dig out a lot the original meaning. The authority of the land is called Magisterium which is directly mirrored by the the Catholic Church. (spoiler)The Magisterium's general goal in the movie is to eliminate all that doesn't hold by their doctrine and "truths".(/spoiler) It all basically boils down to Christians hates witches, "demons", and giant talking polar bears.
Staring in this movie is a new comer by name of Dakota Blue Richards. Although she is young and has no prior acting experience I can find; she is bright, very motivated, and can lead a scene better than most actresses three times her age. I can safely say we can be expecting big things from her in the future.
Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman are by no means new comers and really dominate their realms within the movie. Craig is the noble scholar/explorer of Richards' character Lyra, and there is almost a feeling of calm and warmth whenever he is on the screen. Kidman's character at first comes off as evil and underhanded, but as the movie progresses you notice that she is extremely layered and conflicted; even though she's still a bad guy you can't help but understand her.
The movie was extremely well done and I really enjoyed it. I recommend it to the very literary minded, and anybody who likes flashy, character driven, well acted movies. For god sakes it had a POLAR BEAR FIGHT!.
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8 1/2 stars out of 10
The obvious choices for the day were Juno, and The Golden Compass. Juno was starting about a half an hour later, so even though I haven't even though about reading the book yet I was going to see The Golden Compass due to me being on a tight schedule.
The Golden Compass
Probably the best thing about not reading the book before hand is you enter the theater with no expectations whatsoever, and expectations on a movie this scale with the following it has could be a potentially dangerous thing.The movie overall is a visually stunning experiment in retro-futurism. Every single shot is filled with glittery eye candy, so much so you almost get disappointed when the director switches to the overused 1940's technique of shaking the camera to make the room look like it's shaking. From the top of the mountains to everyone's personal "demon" everything looks to be finely crafted and fits round peg to round peg perfectly the world constructed from the imagination of the author Philip Pullman.
The director does a pretty good job of white washing some of the book's unsavory elements, but it's not hard to see through and dig out a lot the original meaning. The authority of the land is called Magisterium which is directly mirrored by the the Catholic Church. (spoiler)The Magisterium's general goal in the movie is to eliminate all that doesn't hold by their doctrine and "truths".(/spoiler) It all basically boils down to Christians hates witches, "demons", and giant talking polar bears.
Staring in this movie is a new comer by name of Dakota Blue Richards. Although she is young and has no prior acting experience I can find; she is bright, very motivated, and can lead a scene better than most actresses three times her age. I can safely say we can be expecting big things from her in the future.
Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman are by no means new comers and really dominate their realms within the movie. Craig is the noble scholar/explorer of Richards' character Lyra, and there is almost a feeling of calm and warmth whenever he is on the screen. Kidman's character at first comes off as evil and underhanded, but as the movie progresses you notice that she is extremely layered and conflicted; even though she's still a bad guy you can't help but understand her.
The movie was extremely well done and I really enjoyed it. I recommend it to the very literary minded, and anybody who likes flashy, character driven, well acted movies. For god sakes it had a POLAR BEAR FIGHT!.
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8 1/2 stars out of 10
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Vantage Point?
Can someone please tell me what the fuck is going on in this trailer?
I first saw this one right before the movie "Rendition". It starts out like a normal action/suspence movie trailer then you find out the President didn't really get shot and from there everything gets turned on it's ear. By minute one of this two and a half long minute trailer I start to get so tired of following the plot I just want to walk out on my own computer.
I know we bemoan trailers that give away too much story but this goes a little too far in the opposite direction.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Resident Evil: Extinction, or Just plain evil?
(Reposted from Vintage Caveman October 8, 2007)
I went to go see Resident Evil: Extinction on Sunday, and oh my god the PAIN! I was really hoping that this movie was going to redeem the franchise like Ocean’s 13, but instead it pulled a goddamn Godfather 3.
The movie is so bad that it pulls one of the oldest Hollywood tricks: The movie gets you to almost care for the quirky cast of characters, then kills 90% of them off just to get you personally invested in how it ends.
Don’t even try watching this movie if you haven’t seen the first two movies, because it insists on continuity and everything (absolutely everything) is tied up in the first two.
It telegraphs every remotely scary part, so you’ll know what is going to happen, and the only thing worse then all of the above is that the plot sets it up so there will be a sequel, not could be, there will be.
Finally, the movie just plain sucks in every horror/gore/bloody/zombie department.
This movie is definitely a rent, and should only be watched in the theaters if you can’t wait for gorier and more worthwhile movies like: 30 Days of Night (Oct. 19), and Saw IV (Oct. 26)
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2 points out of 10
I went to go see Resident Evil: Extinction on Sunday, and oh my god the PAIN! I was really hoping that this movie was going to redeem the franchise like Ocean’s 13, but instead it pulled a goddamn Godfather 3.
The movie is so bad that it pulls one of the oldest Hollywood tricks: The movie gets you to almost care for the quirky cast of characters, then kills 90% of them off just to get you personally invested in how it ends.
Don’t even try watching this movie if you haven’t seen the first two movies, because it insists on continuity and everything (absolutely everything) is tied up in the first two.
It telegraphs every remotely scary part, so you’ll know what is going to happen, and the only thing worse then all of the above is that the plot sets it up so there will be a sequel, not could be, there will be.
Finally, the movie just plain sucks in every horror/gore/bloody/zombie department.
This movie is definitely a rent, and should only be watched in the theaters if you can’t wait for gorier and more worthwhile movies like: 30 Days of Night (Oct. 19), and Saw IV (Oct. 26)
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2 points out of 10
Nothing goes together better than movies and Cavemen
Good evening, Ladies and Gents. Welcome to the new(ish) side project of my personal blog Vintage Caveman.
Ever since I was a wee lad I've always been fascinated by the film industry. From my first time in a movie theater (rerelease of Snow White, 1993) to my first "R" rated movie (Con Air, 1997) to that week I saw 6 different movies ('bout 3 months ago) I've just sat there wide eyed in amazement at the action, adventure, romance, and beauty of the silver screen.
I love film and am as much of a purest a I've gone as far as anyone could go with an hobby(obsesion) and I'm currently a film student with hopes of getting into documentary film someday.
With "Film and the Caveman" I hope to spread my love of movies with my friends and family as if it were the common cold or syphilis. I would also like to use this as a chance to do a little independant study and examine my reasons for entering such a rocky/unstable career field.
Hopefully as things progress we might even see some guest posters, and see their take on the whole movie experiance from thier personal experiance.
Pull up a chair, pop some corn, and grab some Mike and Ike's. Our "Featured Presentation" is scheaduled to start shortly...
Ever since I was a wee lad I've always been fascinated by the film industry. From my first time in a movie theater (rerelease of Snow White, 1993) to my first "R" rated movie (Con Air, 1997) to that week I saw 6 different movies ('bout 3 months ago) I've just sat there wide eyed in amazement at the action, adventure, romance, and beauty of the silver screen.
I love film and am as much of a purest a I've gone as far as anyone could go with an hobby(obsesion) and I'm currently a film student with hopes of getting into documentary film someday.
With "Film and the Caveman" I hope to spread my love of movies with my friends and family as if it were the common cold or syphilis. I would also like to use this as a chance to do a little independant study and examine my reasons for entering such a rocky/unstable career field.
Hopefully as things progress we might even see some guest posters, and see their take on the whole movie experiance from thier personal experiance.
Pull up a chair, pop some corn, and grab some Mike and Ike's. Our "Featured Presentation" is scheaduled to start shortly...
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