Ever notice how some actors play themselves in every movie that they star in? This occurred to me last night as I clicked through an endless sea of movie channels and found Matt Damon on every channel at once. And in each movie, to his credit, MD was playing a completely different character. Brilliant and undirected in Good Will Hunting. Scared yet resolute in Saving … [Read more...]
The Bridges of Wonder Boys
Last week I was re-reading the novel Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon and I was once again struck by what a good job was done adapting the story from book to film. In this author's humble opinion, the book is brilliant. Chabon's descriptions not only of his characters but of the city of Pittsburgh and outlying areas is truly what makes the story come to life. The reader really … [Read more...]
Movie Friends You Wish You Had
Sometimes when I watch a movie, I often wish that the characters were real, and if a movie is done well, the characters are real. For those 2+ hours, they live and breathe and take up space in your subconscious. Simply put, they exist. Many times, I wish I actually knew them, that they were my friends in real life! Below are just a few “movie pals” that I wish were … [Read more...]
5 Movie and TV Show Worlds I’d Like to Live In
So I’m at work and kind of bored and wondering what it would be like if I lived a different life, in a different place. It’s not that I’m unhappy in my current situation – but when my mind is bored it tends to wander into that creative no-man’s land straight into my imagination. Next stop ladies and gentleman, the Twilight Zone! Below are just a random sampling of some movie … [Read more...]
Actors Who Phone It In
There are some pretty bad actors out there who, lets face it, are only up on the big screen because they’re nice to look at (not that I’m complaining mind you). On a boring Sunday afternoon I’m sure there are plenty of ladies who would gladly give up some brain cells to ogle the likes of Ashton Kutcher , Adrian Grenier , or (dare I say it) Zac Efron – but can these boys act? … [Read more...]