"you didn't have to go all Frankie Muniz on me"
wide:
Wall-E: I know, I hoped it was a new Short Circuit too. Alas. Original
Wanted: What we need is more movies made out of comic books. Not original
limited:
Wicked Lake: Camping, men forcing women to do horrible things, revenge... This sounds a little too close to movies I hate (I Spit on your Grave, Hostel...) to be any good. Original
Trumbo: A documentary (sort of) based on a play...? Confusing to classify on the originality scale, but certainly an intriguing looking picture. Not original
The Last Mistress: Revealing mistakes: In one shot, Asia Argento's "tramp stamp" tattoo is visible. Although tattoos were known to early 19th century Europeans (in fact, they date back before civilization), it seems improbable that Argento's character, a Spanish lady in France, was meant to have a tattoo in a design like the actress's tattoo. Not original
Gunnin' for that #1 Spot: Hoop Dreamsy. Original
Finding Amanda: Matthew Broderick once again makes a better movie than Deck the Halls that will get a fraction of the release. Original
Bustin' Down the Door: Another documentary about surfing. Also, the second documentary with an apostrophe for a 'g' this week. They must be totally hip. Original
the score:
week: 5-2
year: 154-68
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 36-34
Friday, June 27, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
20 June 2008
"I got a hand so I got a fist so I got a plan, it's the best that I can do"
wide:
Get Smart: It's funny because he's stupid. Get it? Not original
The Love Guru: It's not funny, but it is, by all accounts, even stupider. Though I did see the end of Dana Carvey's Master of Disguise recently and I would be willing to bet that Guru is not the worst vehicle for a Wayne's World alum. Original
limited:
Brick Lane: Arranged marriage trip from Bangladesh to London. Sounds like East is East, but this time it's classified as a drama instead of a comedy so it's probably not so goddamn depressing. Not original
Dashavatar: "The ten avatars" is the literal title translation. It seems pretty hard to describe and experimental, but it also seems to be based on the mythology of Vishnu. Not original
Expired: A meter maid falls in love with an asshole cop in LA. Tagline: "Don't park your heart in the red zone." By all accounts it's better than it sounds. Original
Hair Extensions: Killer hair extensions. I'm not kidding. Original
the score:
week: 3-3
year: 149-66
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 35-33
note: That American Girl movie doesn't get covered now because it's getting a wide release in a week and a half. I'm sure I don't always catch movies that get released like this, but this one is all over the tv about how this limited release is a "sneak preview," so I caught this one.
wide:
Get Smart: It's funny because he's stupid. Get it? Not original
The Love Guru: It's not funny, but it is, by all accounts, even stupider. Though I did see the end of Dana Carvey's Master of Disguise recently and I would be willing to bet that Guru is not the worst vehicle for a Wayne's World alum. Original
limited:
Brick Lane: Arranged marriage trip from Bangladesh to London. Sounds like East is East, but this time it's classified as a drama instead of a comedy so it's probably not so goddamn depressing. Not original
Dashavatar: "The ten avatars" is the literal title translation. It seems pretty hard to describe and experimental, but it also seems to be based on the mythology of Vishnu. Not original
Expired: A meter maid falls in love with an asshole cop in LA. Tagline: "Don't park your heart in the red zone." By all accounts it's better than it sounds. Original
Hair Extensions: Killer hair extensions. I'm not kidding. Original
the score:
week: 3-3
year: 149-66
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 35-33
note: That American Girl movie doesn't get covered now because it's getting a wide release in a week and a half. I'm sure I don't always catch movies that get released like this, but this one is all over the tv about how this limited release is a "sneak preview," so I caught this one.
Friday, June 13, 2008
13 June 2008
"How 'bout a bumper sandwich, boogerlips?!"
Wide:
The Incredible Hulk: Spoiler Alert: That's William Hurt, not Ted Levine. Don't let the mustache fool you. Not original
The Happening: More like the Cra... no, no... seriously, I'm sure it's good. Unless the twist is that it's actually bad the whole time, only Haley Osment can't tell. Original
Limited:
Baghead: Think Leatherface, only stupid on purpose (and not as stupid). Original
Chris and Don: A Love Story: Documentary about the the long-lasting relationship between a British writer , an American artist, and the most generic title ever. Original
Encounters at the end of the World: Holy shit, Werner Herzog was in Antarctica! Tell me somebody warned Antarctica. Is it still there? Did he push a boat over it? Original
Love Comes Lately: Amorous old man. Based on the stories of Issac Bashevis Singer. Not original
My Winnipeg: That's Guy Maddin's Winnipeg, not yours. Original
Quid Pro Quo: Because of the curvy, colorful poster images that use a lot of blue, I thought that there was a typo and that this was some sort of a squid picture. Alas I am mistaken. Original
To the Limit: "Every body to the limit, the Cheat is to the limit! Everybody come on Fhqwhgads." Original
the score:
week: 7-2
year: 146-63
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 34-32
note: The new Jan Hrebejk (Divided We Fall, Horem Padem) film is playing in limited release, but it was originally released in 2006 so it doesn't get included in the count. See it all the same.
Wide:
The Incredible Hulk: Spoiler Alert: That's William Hurt, not Ted Levine. Don't let the mustache fool you. Not original
The Happening: More like the Cra... no, no... seriously, I'm sure it's good. Unless the twist is that it's actually bad the whole time, only Haley Osment can't tell. Original
Limited:
Baghead: Think Leatherface, only stupid on purpose (and not as stupid). Original
Chris and Don: A Love Story: Documentary about the the long-lasting relationship between a British writer , an American artist, and the most generic title ever. Original
Encounters at the end of the World: Holy shit, Werner Herzog was in Antarctica! Tell me somebody warned Antarctica. Is it still there? Did he push a boat over it? Original
Love Comes Lately: Amorous old man. Based on the stories of Issac Bashevis Singer. Not original
My Winnipeg: That's Guy Maddin's Winnipeg, not yours. Original
Quid Pro Quo: Because of the curvy, colorful poster images that use a lot of blue, I thought that there was a typo and that this was some sort of a squid picture. Alas I am mistaken. Original
To the Limit: "Every body to the limit, the Cheat is to the limit! Everybody come on Fhqwhgads." Original
the score:
week: 7-2
year: 146-63
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 34-32
note: The new Jan Hrebejk (Divided We Fall, Horem Padem) film is playing in limited release, but it was originally released in 2006 so it doesn't get included in the count. See it all the same.
Friday, June 06, 2008
6 June 2008
So I missed a week. Instead of saying something brief and cruel about Sex and the City, I was moving across town to a sweet new pad. So this week is a double.
"Hava Nagila, Baby" -Rabbi, P.I.
Last Week Wide:
Sex and the City: The Movie: Thank god they put this in theaters instead of Sex and the City: The Book. Not original
The Strangers: Supposedly inspired by true events. Not original
Last Week Limited:
The Foot Fist Way: Moustache alert! Original
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Steroids Documentary. Original
Savage Grace: Based on a book of a true story. Not original
Stuck: Mena Suvari hits Stephen Rea with a car. Original
Last Week's Scores:
week: 3-3
year: 130-60
Wide: 0-2
Year: 31-31
This week:
Wide:
Kung Fu Panda: Finally, a movie that combines the talents of Jackie Chan, David Cross, and Wayne Knight. Original
You Don't Mess With the Zohan: If this movie didn't develop with the help of some sort of intoxicants and liberal inspiration from the Jesus character in The Big Lebowski then I am very surprised. Original
Limited:
Dreams with Sharp Teeth: Harlan Ellison Documentary. Original
Go-Getter: Let the Zooey Deschanel summer assault begin! Original
The Grocer's Son: It's French, bitch. Original
Miss Conception: There are two 'o's in the title, so guess how many are turned into gender symbols to show us how light hearted this movie about infertility is. That's right, two. Original
Mother of Tears: Dario Argento movie with a reference to eyes in the title? This won't go well. Original
Operation Filmmaker: Documentary. Original
The Promotion: Sean William Scott apparently wasn't satisfied with that movie where he fought against Billy Bob Thornton, so now he gets to go after John Reilly. Original
And When did you Last See your Father?: A father's closeness to death sparks reminiscences in his son. AKA Big Fish. Also, based on a novel. Not original
the score:
week: 9-1
year: 139-61
wide:
week: 2-0
year: 33-31
Note: the odds of my having missed a few films last week are, unfortunately, high. I'll try and catch it if I can, but right now I have to unpack.
"Hava Nagila, Baby" -Rabbi, P.I.
Last Week Wide:
Sex and the City: The Movie: Thank god they put this in theaters instead of Sex and the City: The Book. Not original
The Strangers: Supposedly inspired by true events. Not original
Last Week Limited:
The Foot Fist Way: Moustache alert! Original
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Steroids Documentary. Original
Savage Grace: Based on a book of a true story. Not original
Stuck: Mena Suvari hits Stephen Rea with a car. Original
Last Week's Scores:
week: 3-3
year: 130-60
Wide: 0-2
Year: 31-31
This week:
Wide:
Kung Fu Panda: Finally, a movie that combines the talents of Jackie Chan, David Cross, and Wayne Knight. Original
You Don't Mess With the Zohan: If this movie didn't develop with the help of some sort of intoxicants and liberal inspiration from the Jesus character in The Big Lebowski then I am very surprised. Original
Limited:
Dreams with Sharp Teeth: Harlan Ellison Documentary. Original
Go-Getter: Let the Zooey Deschanel summer assault begin! Original
The Grocer's Son: It's French, bitch. Original
Miss Conception: There are two 'o's in the title, so guess how many are turned into gender symbols to show us how light hearted this movie about infertility is. That's right, two. Original
Mother of Tears: Dario Argento movie with a reference to eyes in the title? This won't go well. Original
Operation Filmmaker: Documentary. Original
The Promotion: Sean William Scott apparently wasn't satisfied with that movie where he fought against Billy Bob Thornton, so now he gets to go after John Reilly. Original
And When did you Last See your Father?: A father's closeness to death sparks reminiscences in his son. AKA Big Fish. Also, based on a novel. Not original
the score:
week: 9-1
year: 139-61
wide:
week: 2-0
year: 33-31
Note: the odds of my having missed a few films last week are, unfortunately, high. I'll try and catch it if I can, but right now I have to unpack.
Friday, May 23, 2008
23 May 2008
"I've got more trophies than Wayne Gretzky and the Pope combined."
wide:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: The empire strikes back. Not original
limited:
Postal: Based on that video game you probably forgot. (Note: apparently this was supposed to be a wide release until theater owners stopped being completely retarded.) Not original
War, Inc.: Being called the unofficial sequel to Grosse Point Blank does not make it so. Scorpions. Original
Children of Huang Shi: Epic Chinese love story... starring the guy from The Tudors and the girl from Silent Hill. I know. Original
A Jihad for Love: Curiously named documentary about gay and lesbian Muslims. I keep thinking of the scene in Team America where the actor threatens to declare a jihad on anyone who makes him angry, and then I feel terrible. Original
Dalai Lama Renaissance: Harrison Ford narrates a documentary about the Dalai Lama (and probably a noun of an adjective noun). Original
The Edge of Heaven: Bizarre translation of a German film literally called "from the other side." Original
Insidious: Young writer/director makes a movie about a young writer/director. Original
the score:
week: 6-2
year: 127-57
wide:
week: 0-1
year: 31-29
(note: Postal not only isn't getting the wide release that Uwe was somehow able to dupe people into agreeing to, but it also doesn't contain the footage of him having fistfights with his critics. alas)
wide:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: The empire strikes back. Not original
limited:
Postal: Based on that video game you probably forgot. (Note: apparently this was supposed to be a wide release until theater owners stopped being completely retarded.) Not original
War, Inc.: Being called the unofficial sequel to Grosse Point Blank does not make it so. Scorpions. Original
Children of Huang Shi: Epic Chinese love story... starring the guy from The Tudors and the girl from Silent Hill. I know. Original
A Jihad for Love: Curiously named documentary about gay and lesbian Muslims. I keep thinking of the scene in Team America where the actor threatens to declare a jihad on anyone who makes him angry, and then I feel terrible. Original
Dalai Lama Renaissance: Harrison Ford narrates a documentary about the Dalai Lama (and probably a noun of an adjective noun). Original
The Edge of Heaven: Bizarre translation of a German film literally called "from the other side." Original
Insidious: Young writer/director makes a movie about a young writer/director. Original
the score:
week: 6-2
year: 127-57
wide:
week: 0-1
year: 31-29
(note: Postal not only isn't getting the wide release that Uwe was somehow able to dupe people into agreeing to, but it also doesn't contain the footage of him having fistfights with his critics. alas)
Friday, May 16, 2008
16 May 2008
"If only we hadn't flown penguins to Pluto and dumped oil on them!"
Wide:
the score:
week: 4-1
year: 121-55
wide:
week: 0-1
year: 31-28
Wide:
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Based on the bible/C.S. Lewis. Not original
Limited:
Indestructible: A documentary, one assumes, about superman. Original
My Father, My Lord: Based on the bible/Original
Sangre de mi Sangre: Combines El Norte with El Mariachi and The Muppets Take Manhattan, except this time, it's personal. Original
Yella: German. Original
the score:
week: 4-1
year: 121-55
wide:
week: 0-1
year: 31-28
Friday, May 09, 2008
9 May 2008
"Back of the net."
wide:
Speed Racer: "Kudos to production designer the Marquis de Sade, and to script-doctor Chim-Chim." -Gregory Weinkauf. Not original
What Happens In Vegas: Does not stay in Vegas, in fact, and takes place largely in New York. Also what happens in Vegas is terrible ideas for movies are drunkenly hatched. Despite the fact that the premise of this film seems to be based on an ad campaign I guess it's grudgingly Original
Limited:
The Babysitters: The early front runner for the film most likely to have creepy old men filing lawsuits for intellectual property theft. Original
Battle for Haditha: It's hard to tell if this is a fictional film set during the event or essentially a retelling so I'm gonna go Not Original
Before the Rains: But after the original movie, Asphalt Zahov. Not original
Bloodline: The rule on documentaries is that they count as original, but a documentary of a guy trying to explore The Da Vinci Code is getting the Not original
Frontier(s): Neonazis! Original
The Memory Thief: Nazis! Original
Monster Camp: It's like summer camp if, instead of basket weaving and hiking, campers pretended they were orcs and wizards. Oh, and all the campers are adult fantasy enthusiasts. Original
Noise: Tim Robbins is being driven crazy by the constant noise in New York, so instead of considering a move or maybe some soundproofing, he becomes batman. Original
Refusenik: Commies! Original
Surfwise: Documentary about a rejected sequel to Lord of the Rings in which Sam leads a gnarly surfboard invasion to the undying lands. No? Damn. Original
The Tracey Fragments: "There are only rare scenes in which there are less then 3 fragments to be seen on screen." Sounds unpleasant and pretentious, but I've been wrong before. Not original
Turn the River: Is about a poolshark, but I bet there's some Texas Hold 'em in there, too. Original
Vice: Stars most of the cast of Kill Bill. That is all I know. Original
the score:
week: 10-5
year: 117-54
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 31-27
wide:
Speed Racer: "Kudos to production designer the Marquis de Sade, and to script-doctor Chim-Chim." -Gregory Weinkauf. Not original
What Happens In Vegas: Does not stay in Vegas, in fact, and takes place largely in New York. Also what happens in Vegas is terrible ideas for movies are drunkenly hatched. Despite the fact that the premise of this film seems to be based on an ad campaign I guess it's grudgingly Original
Limited:
The Babysitters: The early front runner for the film most likely to have creepy old men filing lawsuits for intellectual property theft. Original
Battle for Haditha: It's hard to tell if this is a fictional film set during the event or essentially a retelling so I'm gonna go Not Original
Before the Rains: But after the original movie, Asphalt Zahov. Not original
Bloodline: The rule on documentaries is that they count as original, but a documentary of a guy trying to explore The Da Vinci Code is getting the Not original
Frontier(s): Neonazis! Original
The Memory Thief: Nazis! Original
Monster Camp: It's like summer camp if, instead of basket weaving and hiking, campers pretended they were orcs and wizards. Oh, and all the campers are adult fantasy enthusiasts. Original
Noise: Tim Robbins is being driven crazy by the constant noise in New York, so instead of considering a move or maybe some soundproofing, he becomes batman. Original
Refusenik: Commies! Original
Surfwise: Documentary about a rejected sequel to Lord of the Rings in which Sam leads a gnarly surfboard invasion to the undying lands. No? Damn. Original
The Tracey Fragments: "There are only rare scenes in which there are less then 3 fragments to be seen on screen." Sounds unpleasant and pretentious, but I've been wrong before. Not original
Turn the River: Is about a poolshark, but I bet there's some Texas Hold 'em in there, too. Original
Vice: Stars most of the cast of Kill Bill. That is all I know. Original
the score:
week: 10-5
year: 117-54
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 31-27
Friday, May 02, 2008
2 May 2008
"you're gonna set my country music award on fire?"
wide:
Iron Man: Not original
Made of Honor: The preview for this movie had more than two pratfalls in 30 seconds. I'm just saying... Original
Limited:
Fugitive Pieces: Not original
Graduation: Not a Graduate prequel. Original
Hollywood Chinese: Original
Mister Lonely: Harmony Korine Strikes Back! Original
Redbelt: David Mamet and ultimate fighting sounds like a winning combination, right? (...) Original
Son of Rambow: Almost certainly better than any other Rambo related film. Not original
Viva: Original
The War on Democracy: Original
XXY: Not original
the score:
week: 7-4
year: 107-49
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 30-26
note: that whole thing about having energy turned out to be false.
wide:
Iron Man: Not original
Made of Honor: The preview for this movie had more than two pratfalls in 30 seconds. I'm just saying... Original
Limited:
Fugitive Pieces: Not original
Graduation: Not a Graduate prequel. Original
Hollywood Chinese: Original
Mister Lonely: Harmony Korine Strikes Back! Original
Redbelt: David Mamet and ultimate fighting sounds like a winning combination, right? (...) Original
Son of Rambow: Almost certainly better than any other Rambo related film. Not original
Viva: Original
The War on Democracy: Original
XXY: Not original
the score:
week: 7-4
year: 107-49
wide:
week: 1-1
year: 30-26
note: that whole thing about having energy turned out to be false.
Friday, April 25, 2008
25 April 2008
"Did Colonel Carl Jenkins just steal my car?"
wide:
Baby Mama: Original
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay: Not original
Deception: Original
limited:
Deal: Original
Rogue: Original
Then She Found Me: Not Original
Bomb It: Original
Roman de Gare: Not Original
Standard Operating Procedure: Original
The City of Your Final Destination: Not Original
Without the King: Original
the score:
week: 7-4
year: 100-45
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 29-25
note: the bad news is that my job editing html all day makes me really not want to work on this thing. The good news, however, is that I've been fired, so next week I should be a lot more entertaining.
wide:
Baby Mama: Original
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay: Not original
Deception: Original
limited:
Deal: Original
Rogue: Original
Then She Found Me: Not Original
Bomb It: Original
Roman de Gare: Not Original
Standard Operating Procedure: Original
The City of Your Final Destination: Not Original
Without the King: Original
the score:
week: 7-4
year: 100-45
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 29-25
note: the bad news is that my job editing html all day makes me really not want to work on this thing. The good news, however, is that I've been fired, so next week I should be a lot more entertaining.
Friday, April 18, 2008
18 April 2008
"Oh wow! This orange is delicious. It is literally to die for." -man enjoying a free sample who does not know what "literal" means.
wide:
88 Minutes: Al Pacino is the pits. Original
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Based on the tragic dating history of the screenwriter. Like every romantic comedy. Original
The Forbidden Kingdom: Based on the legend of the Monkey King. Not original
limited:
Expelled No Intelligence Allowed: Ben Stein is allowed... what does that tell you? Original
Anamorph: Wasn't this a saturday morning cartoon? No? I'll be damned. Original
First Saturday in May: If you can just remember that this documentary is about the Kentucky Derby then you can remember when the Kentucky Derby happens. Very helpful. Original
Kiss the Bride: Or don't because you are not attracted to her because you are coming to grips with being a gay man in a romantic comedy of the gay type. Original
Life Before Her Eyes: school shooting survival guilt. Not original
Pathology: With the "commit the perfect murder" dare, another game of truth or dare goes too far. Or something. Original
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden: Finally, we got Morgan Spurlock on the case! Your ass is grass, Osama. Original
Zombie Strippers: need I say more? Based on the Booker nominated novel by A.S. Byatt. Original
the score:
week: 9-2
year: 100-41
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 27-24
wide:
88 Minutes: Al Pacino is the pits. Original
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Based on the tragic dating history of the screenwriter. Like every romantic comedy. Original
The Forbidden Kingdom: Based on the legend of the Monkey King. Not original
limited:
Expelled No Intelligence Allowed: Ben Stein is allowed... what does that tell you? Original
Anamorph: Wasn't this a saturday morning cartoon? No? I'll be damned. Original
First Saturday in May: If you can just remember that this documentary is about the Kentucky Derby then you can remember when the Kentucky Derby happens. Very helpful. Original
Kiss the Bride: Or don't because you are not attracted to her because you are coming to grips with being a gay man in a romantic comedy of the gay type. Original
Life Before Her Eyes: school shooting survival guilt. Not original
Pathology: With the "commit the perfect murder" dare, another game of truth or dare goes too far. Or something. Original
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden: Finally, we got Morgan Spurlock on the case! Your ass is grass, Osama. Original
Zombie Strippers: need I say more? Based on the Booker nominated novel by A.S. Byatt. Original
the score:
week: 9-2
year: 100-41
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 27-24
Friday, April 11, 2008
11 April 2008
"Oh man, those first 400 bites of dirt were not so good. Maybe the next one will be better."
wide:
Prom Night: "I heard prom night was the bomb night with a hoodrat you can squeeze tight." "Alas, Skee-Lo, you were misinformed." Not original
Street Kings: The widest release this year to feature so many fake named people. Cedric the Entertainer, The Game, Common, and some ass who calls himself Keanu, I assume having adopted and misspelled the name of his favorite Mortal Kombat character. Not original
Smart People: Based on the prominent mustacio of Thomas Hayden Church in the previews, I am forced to assume that this film was financed by the mustache lobby to change the mustache's image from child molesters, villains, and the monopoly guy to "smart people." Original
limited:
Bra Boys: Think "s'up, bra," not "boy, I sure like wearing slinky bras." Documentary about, get this, a notorious surf gang. Australia is living Point Break. Original
Dark Matter: Dissertation gets passed over for Nobel, dissertation author kills. Based on a true story (?!) from University of Iowa. Not original
Dhamma Brothers: Alabama prison plus ancient meditation program equals irresistible documentary topic. I don't blame you, Andrew Kukura, Jenny Philips, and Anne Marie Stein. Original
A Four Letter Word: I cannot compete with this IMDB summary: "When Luke enters the gay bar flanked by his sidekicks, he doesn't know that he is about to meet his match-in hot macho man Stephen." Original
Never Forever: Couple can't have child, so naturally the wife decides to have a hot naked affair with a migrant worker. Original
Super High Me: With a title that creative, is it any wonder that the movie is about a guy smoking a lot of pot? Original
The Visitor: Spoiler: the visitor is the guy who lives there. Original
Young and Restless in China: either a documentary about young people in China or a documentary about the hopefully-real Chinese version of the similarly titled soap. Original
Young @ Heart: I hate the title of this movie so much that I want to destroy it. How's this, old people in the movie singing U2's "One" in a triumphant acapella old person unity moment, "One" is about a transvestite with HIV confessing to his alienated and hateful father! Bam, how're those conservative Christian morals now! Original
the score:
week: 9-3
year: 91-39
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 25-23
wide:
Prom Night: "I heard prom night was the bomb night with a hoodrat you can squeeze tight." "Alas, Skee-Lo, you were misinformed." Not original
Street Kings: The widest release this year to feature so many fake named people. Cedric the Entertainer, The Game, Common, and some ass who calls himself Keanu, I assume having adopted and misspelled the name of his favorite Mortal Kombat character. Not original
Smart People: Based on the prominent mustacio of Thomas Hayden Church in the previews, I am forced to assume that this film was financed by the mustache lobby to change the mustache's image from child molesters, villains, and the monopoly guy to "smart people." Original
limited:
Bra Boys: Think "s'up, bra," not "boy, I sure like wearing slinky bras." Documentary about, get this, a notorious surf gang. Australia is living Point Break. Original
Dark Matter: Dissertation gets passed over for Nobel, dissertation author kills. Based on a true story (?!) from University of Iowa. Not original
Dhamma Brothers: Alabama prison plus ancient meditation program equals irresistible documentary topic. I don't blame you, Andrew Kukura, Jenny Philips, and Anne Marie Stein. Original
A Four Letter Word: I cannot compete with this IMDB summary: "When Luke enters the gay bar flanked by his sidekicks, he doesn't know that he is about to meet his match-in hot macho man Stephen." Original
Never Forever: Couple can't have child, so naturally the wife decides to have a hot naked affair with a migrant worker. Original
Super High Me: With a title that creative, is it any wonder that the movie is about a guy smoking a lot of pot? Original
The Visitor: Spoiler: the visitor is the guy who lives there. Original
Young and Restless in China: either a documentary about young people in China or a documentary about the hopefully-real Chinese version of the similarly titled soap. Original
Young @ Heart: I hate the title of this movie so much that I want to destroy it. How's this, old people in the movie singing U2's "One" in a triumphant acapella old person unity moment, "One" is about a transvestite with HIV confessing to his alienated and hateful father! Bam, how're those conservative Christian morals now! Original
the score:
week: 9-3
year: 91-39
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 25-23
Friday, April 04, 2008
4 April 2008
"Sweetie! Isn't that the guy from Depeche Mode?"
"No way, where? Oh, holy crap, he's with a girl!"
"Oh yeah, that guy's totally straight. I saw a whole thing about him on the VH-1. "
"But he's the guy from Depeche Mode! That's impossible!"
wide:
Leatherheads: How can George Clooney get away with playing a football player? By making a football movie set in the primordial past. Renee Zellweger plays a stegosaurus. Original
Nim's Island: Movie about a novel and a novelist and a little girl based on a novel by a novelist who is not the same as the novelist in the movie. Think Jumanji. Not original
The Ruins: Another in a long string of anti-spelunking films. Hollywood hates caves! Not orignal
limited:
Shine a Light: Because We Were Just Kidding About That Last Waltz Being the Last One is a terrible title. Scorsese becomes the second person to shoot the ridiculous flouncing of Keith Richards in as many years. Original
Flight of the Red Balloon: Yep, it's that movie. Again. Not Original
Grizzly Park: Fake named writer/director Thomas Skull does some typical horror. Original
Meet Bill: Aaron Eckhart wears a suit. Original
My Blueberry Nights: Wong Kar Wai directs an English language picture. Original
Sex and Death 101: The writer/director and Actress from Heathers reunite. "You like a sex crime?" - Borat. Original
the score:
week: 6-3
year: 82-36
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 24-21
"No way, where? Oh, holy crap, he's with a girl!"
"Oh yeah, that guy's totally straight. I saw a whole thing about him on the VH-1. "
"But he's the guy from Depeche Mode! That's impossible!"
wide:
Leatherheads: How can George Clooney get away with playing a football player? By making a football movie set in the primordial past. Renee Zellweger plays a stegosaurus. Original
Nim's Island: Movie about a novel and a novelist and a little girl based on a novel by a novelist who is not the same as the novelist in the movie. Think Jumanji. Not original
The Ruins: Another in a long string of anti-spelunking films. Hollywood hates caves! Not orignal
limited:
Shine a Light: Because We Were Just Kidding About That Last Waltz Being the Last One is a terrible title. Scorsese becomes the second person to shoot the ridiculous flouncing of Keith Richards in as many years. Original
Flight of the Red Balloon: Yep, it's that movie. Again. Not Original
Grizzly Park: Fake named writer/director Thomas Skull does some typical horror. Original
Meet Bill: Aaron Eckhart wears a suit. Original
My Blueberry Nights: Wong Kar Wai directs an English language picture. Original
Sex and Death 101: The writer/director and Actress from Heathers reunite. "You like a sex crime?" - Borat. Original
the score:
week: 6-3
year: 82-36
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 24-21
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
28 March 2008
"Business is booming. Business of givin' you the business..."
wide:
Stop-Loss: The main character's name is (a) Private Khan, (b) Major Caesar, (c) Lieutenant Pharaoh, (d) Sergeant King, (e) Captain Lord, (f) Admiral President? Original
Run, Fat Boy, Run: We switched Simon Pegg's long time filmmaking partner Edgar Wright with delicious Folgers Crystals. Let's see if he notices. Original
Superhero Movie: goddammit. Not original
21: Blackjack, sure, but it's also the drinking age. Coincidence, I think not. Not original
limited:
The Cool School: Documentary about the LA art scene (<--most pretentious sentence ever). Original
My Brother is an Only Child: Hopefully not because I am a ghost. Not original
Aleksandra: Sokurov! Original
American Zombie: A movie about zombies living in LA seems like it shouldn't be considered Original
Chapter 27: Mark David Chapman. Not original
Who's Your Monkey: Also known as "Throwing Stars." Tagline: "Don't stop 'till you drop." Your guess = good as mine. Original, I guess
Flow: For Love of Water: documentary. original
Shotgun Stories: Three feuding brothers who are apparently named Son Hayes, Kid Hayes, and Boy Hayes. I wish I were kidding. Original
the score:
week: 7-5
year: 76-33
wide:
week: 2-2
year: 23-19
note: The wide release pictures have gotten through another month without being mostly unoriginal. Can they survive April?
(answer to Stop-Loss quiz: D)
wide:
Stop-Loss: The main character's name is (a) Private Khan, (b) Major Caesar, (c) Lieutenant Pharaoh, (d) Sergeant King, (e) Captain Lord, (f) Admiral President? Original
Run, Fat Boy, Run: We switched Simon Pegg's long time filmmaking partner Edgar Wright with delicious Folgers Crystals. Let's see if he notices. Original
Superhero Movie: goddammit. Not original
21: Blackjack, sure, but it's also the drinking age. Coincidence, I think not. Not original
limited:
The Cool School: Documentary about the LA art scene (<--most pretentious sentence ever). Original
My Brother is an Only Child: Hopefully not because I am a ghost. Not original
Aleksandra: Sokurov! Original
American Zombie: A movie about zombies living in LA seems like it shouldn't be considered Original
Chapter 27: Mark David Chapman. Not original
Who's Your Monkey: Also known as "Throwing Stars." Tagline: "Don't stop 'till you drop." Your guess = good as mine. Original, I guess
Flow: For Love of Water: documentary. original
Shotgun Stories: Three feuding brothers who are apparently named Son Hayes, Kid Hayes, and Boy Hayes. I wish I were kidding. Original
the score:
week: 7-5
year: 76-33
wide:
week: 2-2
year: 23-19
note: The wide release pictures have gotten through another month without being mostly unoriginal. Can they survive April?
(answer to Stop-Loss quiz: D)
Monday, March 24, 2008
terrible movie idea
Henry Rollins and Noam Chomsky in a small room with a list of complicated topics to discuss. Consider using boi-oing spring sound effect every time some one says something really simple and obvious as though it is an astounding revelation.
Consider splicing in comments from Weird Al or Alice Cooper.
Alternative to spring noise: pop-up text. Example:
NOAM CHOMSKY
When people wash their hands with antibacterial hand soap, they are destroying skin cells that could, at some point, be used to create a human being, but there are no pro-life protests when I wash my hands--
(pop-up: This is true. There are also no pro-choice advocates who favor Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal as a practical solution to overpopulation.)
NOAM CHOMSKY (cont'd)
--so clearly the answer lies somewhere between washing my hands and killing kindergarteners.
MUSIC: tom waits: big joe and phantom309
Note: the above Chomsky line is paraphrased from the documentary Lake of Fire. I am certain that statement about the crux of the abortion issue lying between hand washing and killing children is accurate (and stupid), though I believe he actually called the children in his example three-year-olds.
Consider splicing in comments from Weird Al or Alice Cooper.
Alternative to spring noise: pop-up text. Example:
NOAM CHOMSKY
When people wash their hands with antibacterial hand soap, they are destroying skin cells that could, at some point, be used to create a human being, but there are no pro-life protests when I wash my hands--
(pop-up: This is true. There are also no pro-choice advocates who favor Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal as a practical solution to overpopulation.)
NOAM CHOMSKY (cont'd)
--so clearly the answer lies somewhere between washing my hands and killing kindergarteners.
MUSIC: tom waits: big joe and phantom309
Note: the above Chomsky line is paraphrased from the documentary Lake of Fire. I am certain that statement about the crux of the abortion issue lying between hand washing and killing children is accurate (and stupid), though I believe he actually called the children in his example three-year-olds.
Friday, March 21, 2008
21 March 2008
Romans go home!
wide:
Drillbit Taylor: Having seen Superbad, there is a strong temptation to declare this one unoriginal. Finally, a Judd Apatow movie that everyone else also thinks is unfunny. Original
Shutter: I don't remember if the spooky, dark-haired, ethereal little girls were actually present in the previews for Shutter or if I just got it mixed up with the dozens of Japanese horror remakes of the last ten years. The curveball here? This is a Thai horror remake. The not-curveball here? It sucks. Not original
Meet the Browns: Tyler Perry's latest movie strikes me, on the surface at least, as no less unoriginal than Drillbit Taylor, but this picture uses characters introduced in other Perry movies or plays. Seth Rogen's latest, on the other hand, just has characters that are pretty much the same as characters introduced in the other Rogen movie. Therefore, Rogen gets originaled and Perry gets Not original.
limited:
Planet B-Boy: Documentary about break dancing all over the world. Features many very premium dancers. Original
Irina Palm: A woman is forced to degrade and humiliate herself in order to help her grandchild. The bleakness is ramped up and the cruelty to fellow humans is exaggerated beyond reality. Behavior becomes a caricature and everything is terrible. Twist: not Lars von Trier related. Original
Love Songs: Musical interpretation of lovers in Paris. This is all I know. Original
Boarding Gate: I had more fun writing this when I had Michael Madsen confused with James Marsden. Despite the superior work of the former, though, this apparently sucks. Original
Fade: The synopsis reads like that Stephen King movie Thinner where a gypsy curse essentially gives a guy tapeworms to death, except with sleepiness. Some guy on IMDB thinks it's pretty hot stuff, though. (note: several guys on IMDB think Bar Starz is hot stuff, too). Original
Under the Same Moon: The story of a young Mexican boy crossing the border to join his mother in America. Original
the score:
week: 7-2
year: 69-28
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 21-17
wide:
Drillbit Taylor: Having seen Superbad, there is a strong temptation to declare this one unoriginal. Finally, a Judd Apatow movie that everyone else also thinks is unfunny. Original
Shutter: I don't remember if the spooky, dark-haired, ethereal little girls were actually present in the previews for Shutter or if I just got it mixed up with the dozens of Japanese horror remakes of the last ten years. The curveball here? This is a Thai horror remake. The not-curveball here? It sucks. Not original
Meet the Browns: Tyler Perry's latest movie strikes me, on the surface at least, as no less unoriginal than Drillbit Taylor, but this picture uses characters introduced in other Perry movies or plays. Seth Rogen's latest, on the other hand, just has characters that are pretty much the same as characters introduced in the other Rogen movie. Therefore, Rogen gets originaled and Perry gets Not original.
limited:
Planet B-Boy: Documentary about break dancing all over the world. Features many very premium dancers. Original
Irina Palm: A woman is forced to degrade and humiliate herself in order to help her grandchild. The bleakness is ramped up and the cruelty to fellow humans is exaggerated beyond reality. Behavior becomes a caricature and everything is terrible. Twist: not Lars von Trier related. Original
Love Songs: Musical interpretation of lovers in Paris. This is all I know. Original
Boarding Gate: I had more fun writing this when I had Michael Madsen confused with James Marsden. Despite the superior work of the former, though, this apparently sucks. Original
Fade: The synopsis reads like that Stephen King movie Thinner where a gypsy curse essentially gives a guy tapeworms to death, except with sleepiness. Some guy on IMDB thinks it's pretty hot stuff, though. (note: several guys on IMDB think Bar Starz is hot stuff, too). Original
Under the Same Moon: The story of a young Mexican boy crossing the border to join his mother in America. Original
the score:
week: 7-2
year: 69-28
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 21-17
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Talent 6
I just did a general search on an internet job board for anything with the keyword "editor." The vast majority of the results so far have been from a company called Talent 6.
First point - Talent 6 seems to be looking for people to be film extras. This relates to the keyword "editor" somehow?
Second point - Talent 6 is posting one of two different ads all over the country. Call me crazy, but I doubt the $300 a day promise holds up very often in Cicero Illinois, Valdosta Georgia, or Anchorage Alaska.
I imagine I have more experience than most people my age at looking at internet job boards. I spent nearly four months looking for work after graduation, and during that time I got exactly one interview. I was offered a position working the night shift behind a hotel desk. It was a 30 minute drive from my house (my parents' house), it ran from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., it paid 8 dollars an hour, it offered no benefits, and one of the questions I was asked at my interview was "how do you feel about plunging toilets?"
I turned that one down and spent another month on the job boards, scouring. I posted a sort of open cover letter on Craigslist in about 45 different towns, and someone in Cincinnati read it. I was offered a job a little under four months from graduating - a six month contract.
I was looking for what was coming next before I was two months in. I liked the work well enough, but I was alone and miserable in Ohio. When I left they gave me some freelance work because they liked me and I liked them, but it didn't last. I spent four months before that job, and four months during that job looking for work.
I had two months of freelance work and after that I was one year out of graduation with eight months of experience, no prospects, and ten months of playing the job boards. I thought I had a job in sunny California, but that evaporated. My lady and I moved in with my brother to save some money, and I got unemployment.
Since September I have been steadily searching. Resume's updated, cover letters crafted meticulously, contacts made and feelers stretched out.
I had my very first interview this morning.
This one is for a temporary contract position scoring student writing tests. I have been led to understand that, should I pass muster, I might be able to get 6 weeks of work between now and June at the rate of $350 or so a week, gross. Did I mention this position requires a college degree? It's sort of a grad student and retiree gig, and it is the only interview I've had since October of 2006.
I haven't been picky, either. I applied to Borders and Harris Teeter and Barnes and Noble. I know the economy is laughably bad right now, but this is just absurd.
So if you have any leads, you know... I'm all ears.
MUSIC: guided by voices: little whirl
First point - Talent 6 seems to be looking for people to be film extras. This relates to the keyword "editor" somehow?
Second point - Talent 6 is posting one of two different ads all over the country. Call me crazy, but I doubt the $300 a day promise holds up very often in Cicero Illinois, Valdosta Georgia, or Anchorage Alaska.
I imagine I have more experience than most people my age at looking at internet job boards. I spent nearly four months looking for work after graduation, and during that time I got exactly one interview. I was offered a position working the night shift behind a hotel desk. It was a 30 minute drive from my house (my parents' house), it ran from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., it paid 8 dollars an hour, it offered no benefits, and one of the questions I was asked at my interview was "how do you feel about plunging toilets?"
I turned that one down and spent another month on the job boards, scouring. I posted a sort of open cover letter on Craigslist in about 45 different towns, and someone in Cincinnati read it. I was offered a job a little under four months from graduating - a six month contract.
I was looking for what was coming next before I was two months in. I liked the work well enough, but I was alone and miserable in Ohio. When I left they gave me some freelance work because they liked me and I liked them, but it didn't last. I spent four months before that job, and four months during that job looking for work.
I had two months of freelance work and after that I was one year out of graduation with eight months of experience, no prospects, and ten months of playing the job boards. I thought I had a job in sunny California, but that evaporated. My lady and I moved in with my brother to save some money, and I got unemployment.
Since September I have been steadily searching. Resume's updated, cover letters crafted meticulously, contacts made and feelers stretched out.
I had my very first interview this morning.
This one is for a temporary contract position scoring student writing tests. I have been led to understand that, should I pass muster, I might be able to get 6 weeks of work between now and June at the rate of $350 or so a week, gross. Did I mention this position requires a college degree? It's sort of a grad student and retiree gig, and it is the only interview I've had since October of 2006.
I haven't been picky, either. I applied to Borders and Harris Teeter and Barnes and Noble. I know the economy is laughably bad right now, but this is just absurd.
So if you have any leads, you know... I'm all ears.
MUSIC: guided by voices: little whirl
Friday, March 14, 2008
14 March 2008
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes should fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
wide:
Horton Hears a Who: Watch your back Disney, the shittying-up-classic-children's-stories-with-animation-and-lame-contemporary-jokes industry is getting more and more crowded. Not original
Never Back Down: Djimon Hounsou, why? I hate to say that combining Fight Club and The Karate Kid makes a movie that's original, but there you are. Original
Doomsday: In the latest in the 28 (somethings) later series, years have passed and London has been forced to completely wall itself off from the hordes outside. After the zombies die off, the wall remains between the civilized city and the chaotic world of the survivors, who have developed an immunity to the disease as well as an anarchic Beyond Thunderdome-esque society. In an effort to judge the safety of the outside world many years after the Rage Virus has petered out as well as to retrieve, let's say, the notes of a pathologist who carefully documented her own infection and resistance, some broad in a bitchin' Camero has to venture beyond the wall. With her is a team of gun toting guards with 'tudes and possibly 'staches, one of whom has been ordered to make sure that, should any trace of the virus remain, none of them return. Wait, what? That's not necessarily the actual plot? And it's not a sequel? Or a remake? Or a car commercial? You've gotta be kidding me. Original
limited:
War Made Easy: "Learn history. Then change it." Documentary. Original
Heartbeat Detector: Based on the book by Francois Emmanuel, this has something to do with Big Business and Nazis. Not the metaphorical Big Business Nazis hippies are always on about. Not original
Sputnik Mania: Documentary. Original
Flash Point: A slightly tweaked sequel to S.P.L.: Sha po lang. I'm calling it Not original
Funny Games: Remake. See here. Not original
Sleep Walking: Directorial debut of Bill Maher, but not that Bill Maher. Original
Dying to Live: A documentary nominally about the director's own open heart surgery. Original
Chaos Theory: False Alarm! There is no Jeff Goldblum! Everyone just cool out, no Jeff Goldblum. Original
On Broadway: Is it just me, or is Will Arnett in absolutely everything lately? In the last year I count nine movies and two TV episodes. I mean, he's got two movies opening TODAY (making three for the month which is not even half over). Original
Blind Mountain: The tiny synopsis I found made me think of Dogville. If that's your thing then by all means, check it out... also, stay away from me and my family. Original
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise: Documentary about Meat Loaf and, apparently, his search for paradise. Original
the score:
week: 10-4
year: 62-26
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 20-15
wide:
Horton Hears a Who: Watch your back Disney, the shittying-up-classic-children's-stories-with-animation-and-lame-contemporary-jokes industry is getting more and more crowded. Not original
Never Back Down: Djimon Hounsou, why? I hate to say that combining Fight Club and The Karate Kid makes a movie that's original, but there you are. Original
Doomsday: In the latest in the 28 (somethings) later series, years have passed and London has been forced to completely wall itself off from the hordes outside. After the zombies die off, the wall remains between the civilized city and the chaotic world of the survivors, who have developed an immunity to the disease as well as an anarchic Beyond Thunderdome-esque society. In an effort to judge the safety of the outside world many years after the Rage Virus has petered out as well as to retrieve, let's say, the notes of a pathologist who carefully documented her own infection and resistance, some broad in a bitchin' Camero has to venture beyond the wall. With her is a team of gun toting guards with 'tudes and possibly 'staches, one of whom has been ordered to make sure that, should any trace of the virus remain, none of them return. Wait, what? That's not necessarily the actual plot? And it's not a sequel? Or a remake? Or a car commercial? You've gotta be kidding me. Original
limited:
War Made Easy: "Learn history. Then change it." Documentary. Original
Heartbeat Detector: Based on the book by Francois Emmanuel, this has something to do with Big Business and Nazis. Not the metaphorical Big Business Nazis hippies are always on about. Not original
Sputnik Mania: Documentary. OriginalFlash Point: A slightly tweaked sequel to S.P.L.: Sha po lang. I'm calling it Not original
Funny Games: Remake. See here. Not original
Sleep Walking: Directorial debut of Bill Maher, but not that Bill Maher. Original
Dying to Live: A documentary nominally about the director's own open heart surgery. Original
Chaos Theory: False Alarm! There is no Jeff Goldblum! Everyone just cool out, no Jeff Goldblum. Original
On Broadway: Is it just me, or is Will Arnett in absolutely everything lately? In the last year I count nine movies and two TV episodes. I mean, he's got two movies opening TODAY (making three for the month which is not even half over). Original
Blind Mountain: The tiny synopsis I found made me think of Dogville. If that's your thing then by all means, check it out... also, stay away from me and my family. Original
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise: Documentary about Meat Loaf and, apparently, his search for paradise. Original
the score:
week: 10-4
year: 62-26
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 20-15
Friday, March 07, 2008
7 March 2008
"Never trust a man in a blue trench coat. Never drive a car when you're dead."
Wide:
10,000 B.C.: From the same asshole who brought you The Day After Tomorrow and Godzilla. It's sort of like the story of Moses mixed with the aforementioned movies and The Flintstones. Sound stupid? You bet! Original
The Bank Job: Hopefully the first in a series of ______ Job movies that will strive in vain to avoid jokes like this. Based on a true story (?). Not original
College Road Trip: Finally the deep and long-standing friendship between Martin Lawrence and Donny Osmond has been brought to the big screen. Original
Limited:
Bar Starz: Did anyone see the Chappelle Show episodes where, Chappelle being absent, some of his backing performers functioned as painfully unfunny MCs between outtake-quality skits? This movie was made by those guys. Original
Cheung Gong 7 hou: Co-written by, directed by, and starring Stephen Chow. Some kind of a toy is involved. Original
Married Life: based on a book called Five Roundabouts to Heaven. Not original
Snow Angels: The new David Gordon Green picture (that's an endorsement in and of itself). Based on a novel of the same name. Not original
Paranoid Park: Gus Van Sant strikes back! Odds on male-male kiss: 1:1. Based on a novel of the same name. Not original
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: From the director of the third Crow movie comes the fourth literary adaption in a row! It's almost like I planned this (By almost, I mean it would have worked better if I switched this one with the Van Sant picture). Not original
Girls Rock! If Jesus Camp left a bad taste, maybe it's time to give girl's rock and roll camp a try. Documentary. Original
Fighting for Life: A documentary following American military doctors in Iraq. Original
the score:
week: 6-5
year: 52-22
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 18-14
Wide:
10,000 B.C.: From the same asshole who brought you The Day After Tomorrow and Godzilla. It's sort of like the story of Moses mixed with the aforementioned movies and The Flintstones. Sound stupid? You bet! Original
The Bank Job: Hopefully the first in a series of ______ Job movies that will strive in vain to avoid jokes like this. Based on a true story (?). Not original
College Road Trip: Finally the deep and long-standing friendship between Martin Lawrence and Donny Osmond has been brought to the big screen. Original
Limited:
Bar Starz: Did anyone see the Chappelle Show episodes where, Chappelle being absent, some of his backing performers functioned as painfully unfunny MCs between outtake-quality skits? This movie was made by those guys. Original
Cheung Gong 7 hou: Co-written by, directed by, and starring Stephen Chow. Some kind of a toy is involved. Original
Married Life: based on a book called Five Roundabouts to Heaven. Not original
Snow Angels: The new David Gordon Green picture (that's an endorsement in and of itself). Based on a novel of the same name. Not original
Paranoid Park: Gus Van Sant strikes back! Odds on male-male kiss: 1:1. Based on a novel of the same name. Not original
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: From the director of the third Crow movie comes the fourth literary adaption in a row! It's almost like I planned this (By almost, I mean it would have worked better if I switched this one with the Van Sant picture). Not original
Girls Rock! If Jesus Camp left a bad taste, maybe it's time to give girl's rock and roll camp a try. Documentary. Original
Fighting for Life: A documentary following American military doctors in Iraq. Original
the score:
week: 6-5
year: 52-22
wide:
week: 2-1
year: 18-14
Friday, February 29, 2008
29 February 2008
"have you no shame? Get your dead ass up and fight me."
Wide:
The Other Boleyn Girl: Fake British Accent Off! Not original
Semi-Pro: Fake Seventies Hair Off! Original
Penelope: Fake Absurd Nose Off! Not original
Limited:
The Unforeseen: Documentary about development and sprawl in Austin, TX. Original
City of Men: Not a sequel to City of God, but almost. Original
EDIT: Jesse has caught on to the fact that this is a film adaptation of a Brazilian TV series. I know that the series was created by the same man who made City of God but whether the series was a spin-off or sequel depends on what source I look at. Either way this is based on the TV series of the same name, so Not original.
Chicago 10: Documentary about the Chicago Seven... and three more, I gather. Original
Chop Shop: Thankfully, this is not related to Barber Shop or Beauty Shop. Original
the score:
week: 4-3
year: 46-17
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 16-13
note: My bet for when the unoriginal overtakes the original in wide releases is by the end of March.
Wide:
The Other Boleyn Girl: Fake British Accent Off! Not original
Semi-Pro: Fake Seventies Hair Off! Original
Penelope: Fake Absurd Nose Off! Not original
Limited:
The Unforeseen: Documentary about development and sprawl in Austin, TX. Original
City of Men: Not a sequel to City of God, but almost. Original
EDIT: Jesse has caught on to the fact that this is a film adaptation of a Brazilian TV series. I know that the series was created by the same man who made City of God but whether the series was a spin-off or sequel depends on what source I look at. Either way this is based on the TV series of the same name, so Not original.
Chicago 10: Documentary about the Chicago Seven... and three more, I gather. Original
Chop Shop: Thankfully, this is not related to Barber Shop or Beauty Shop. Original
the score:
week: 4-3
year: 46-17
wide:
week: 1-2
year: 16-13
note: My bet for when the unoriginal overtakes the original in wide releases is by the end of March.
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