Comments on: Film Maniac’s Fall 2007 Film Picks

By: Armand

Armand — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:20:59 +0000

Good write up on the upcoming movies but Russel Crowe being a Greatest actor? Please, the guy has only 1 acting method, ‘Angry man’. Enough already.

Time for all to take notice of Guy Pearce. Another fine Australian actor (UK actually and Russel is a New Zealander) that acting chops is simply above par. Go watch Memento and you will know what I mean

By: Jeremy W

Jeremy W — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:08:13 +0000

I read this already (fantastic column, btw) but coming here from a link on IMDb.com just seems that much more enjoyable. Good work TD!

By: Chewy

Chewy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:39:09 +0000

Very good article, there. I am looking forward to several of the movies on your list, and even interested in some that I have never heard about before reading this. I love film, and I wish I could offer some revelation about American cinema in this day and age. Alas, there is not enough space for that kind of ass-ripping, so I won’t even try. Whether its a straight-to-dvd or nation-wide theatre opening, you take out what you walk in with. I never expect too much from a movie, especially the underdog types. But I always remind myself, one cannot cater to all audiences with one movie. It’s a give and take business, and in the end, all you want to say is “Yo, that movie was worth it.”

By: Film Maniac’s Fall 2007 Film Fears

Film Maniac’s Fall 2007 Film Fears — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:44:45 +0000

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By: CF

CF — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:26:39 +0000

For the record: I also liked _National Treasure_; the only
possible improvement would have been to cast the hosts of
_Mythbusters_ in the lead and sidekick roles.

That _NT:BoS_ (unfortunate initials, that) covers a topic of
interest to me (Lincoln’s Excedrin Headache #.357…) is a
big bonus.

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By: Tony DeFrancisco

Tony DeFrancisco — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:41:36 +0000

You know, I could disagree with you if it was two years ago, but it’s not two years ago, and I will not disagree with you.

FUCK PAUL HAGGIS! FUCK HIM UP HIS STUPID ASS!

I won’t be getting an Oscar for that performance anytime soon.

By: Cavepearl's Film Blog

Cavepearl's Film Blog — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:50:45 +0000

Yeah for the biggest film of the fall is from Taymor. Maybe her art director will finally get a well deserved Oscar. Maybe she will too.

I am going to say this now and forever. F**K Paul Haggis! I would sit through 15 films of Uwe Boll aby day instead of watching another inch of celuloid ruined by that sheep stomach.

By: RWJ

RWJ — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:49:15 +0000

Also liking THE HEARTBREAK KID, POSTAL, WALK HARD, NATIONAL TREASURE, and CONTROL. And maybe THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Not sure on that one yet.

By: RWJ

RWJ — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:46:46 +0000

Solid article. I really enjoyed reading this and am looking forward to ACROSS THE UNIVERSE and AVP: REQUIM. Nice job, as always.

By: Tony DeFrancisco

Tony DeFrancisco — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:47:49 +0000

Hmm… that’s funny. Before I wrote this article, I asked a few people around if they ever heard of this film, and they said no.

But whatever, I’m still really looking forward to it. And I promise that I’m not going to compare it anymore to “Squid and the Whale.”

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:29:16 +0000

You get tons of points.
It is just in the age of the internet, everything is wide open. Sleepers are hard to come by when everybody says this film or that film is a sleeper.

By: Tony DeFrancisco

Tony DeFrancisco — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:38:16 +0000

How come no one has told me this? Or maybe I didnt know that people haven’t heard of it.

I didn’t get to see Baumbach’s Kicking and Screaming, but yes, I have heard of it, so I do get some points, right?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:34:09 +0000

The sad thing is, everyone has heard of Margot At The Wedding. Critics are very mixed on it and it seems like Baumbach will get raked over the coals if it does not live up to The Squid And The Whale. And the really sad thing is that those who praised that film dismiss or do not know of Kicking And Screaming which was divine.

Sadly the sleep age is over. I hate that. Great article!!!