http://filmcorps.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Movies & Film Corps en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:07:36 GMT 2009-12-30T13:07:36Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966364&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace I've never read any Sherlock Holmes books or watched any previous movies, so the most I had ever really encountered the detective was on Star Trek:  The Next Generation when the android Data played . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:58:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966364&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-29T01:58:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954008&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace You can now buy my book from Barnes & Noble online, as well as Amazon. Check it out here For a description and sample chapter, click here Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:25:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954008&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-19T03:25:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949876&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Since it is the time of "best of" lists I've been doing a couple "best of" lists of my own.  (And let's face it, it's an easy way to pick up a few points for doing very little.)  Since it's . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:38:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949876&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-16T14:38:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948143&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace You could easily say the 00s were the decade of the superhero movie.  There were a few before that with the original Superman and Batman franchises, but the 2000s saw a boom in the quantity and in . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948143&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-15T15:00:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947022&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Tis the season for Best-Of Lists, so here are a few best ofs according to me for 2009 and keep in mind these are only things I've seen or heard; for instance there's no sense telling me that "Precious" . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:54:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947022&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-14T21:54:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946498&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace I think my initial problem here is that I read the book a couple of years ago, so I don't remember it extremely well.  I really need to go to the library and especially check out the ending.  . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:43:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946498&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-14T15:43:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942619&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace You know what happens when you can't sleep?  You end up watching a crappy late-night movie like 1989's "Night Visitor."  Or an infomercial with Tom Bosley.  Actually the latter might be . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:57:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942619&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-11T15:57:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939636&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace WTF?   Starring James Marsden, Cameron Diaz, and Frank Langella. Directed by Richard Kelly. Based on the short story, “Button, Button,” by Richard Matheson.   Instead of . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:11:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939636&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-09T22:11:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940010&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace First off it's important to note that "Terminator Salvation" qualifies as what I'd call a midquel.  It's a sequel to some events of James Cameron's "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2:  Judgment . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:12:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940010&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-10T03:12:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938917&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Like "The Ice Harvest" that I watched previously, this is another film taking place during the holidays that is not a holiday film.  Instead it's a dark comedy/crime caper about two hitmen who flee . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:49:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938917&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-09T14:49:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-09T01:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937638&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Keep staring.   Stars Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. Directed by Grant Heslov.   It's more of a “journey of life” movie than a statement on . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937638&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-08T21:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929250&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace “Sleeping and Waking” is the latest film from director Joe Banno.   The Story : Sullivan Daniels (Jeff Allin) is an artist known for extremely detailed and harsh religious paintings . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:15:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929250&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-03T18:15:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924371&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace “Armored” – A crew of armored transport guards engage in a heist against their own company. Stars Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, and Fred Ward. Pushed back from its original . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:35:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924371&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-30T22:35:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-08T01:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931445&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Nothing quite says the holiday like stealing $2 million from your boss and plotting to skip town with your best friend the local porn dealer.  Unlike heist movies like "Ocean's 11" the crime isn't . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:58:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931445&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-04T23:58:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927225&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace I usually stay away from biopics because let's face it, they aren't REAL.  Sure they're based on real events, but they're always dramatized because let's face it, life doesn't package itself neatly . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:55:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927225&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-02T14:55:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Just because the Mayans predicted it doesn’t mean that it will come to pass.  There is a lot of debate as to what the Mayan calendar meant exactly.  Several experts state that the calendar . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:51:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-01T23:51:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925384&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Anyone familiar with Michael Gondry's work like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "The Science of Sleep" knows he specializes in what could best be described as "quirky" movies.  Or if . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:24:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925384&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-01T14:24:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922997&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Over Thanksgiving weekend I watched a number of movies, so I'll catch up on these now by doing some quick reviews. # "Doubt" As a former Lutheran, I've never been a big fan of the Catholic church . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:22:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922997&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-11-30T03:22:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922896&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace (Warning:  contains spoilers) Probably the biggest cliche ending for books, movies, and such are variations on "They Lived Happily Ever After" starting with the old Mother Goose stories.  . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:14:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922896&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-11-30T01:14:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918348&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Those who are old enough to remember nights at the drive-in would probably remember the type of B-movie "Alien Trespass" aspires to be.  For the younger generation, it's like something you'd see . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:21:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918348&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-11-26T03:21:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917449&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Welcome to Remake Radar, where we take on Hollywood’s penchant for remaking films for better or worse (which is most of the time). This month’s movie:   “The Crazies” . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:24:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917449&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-25T16:24:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915978&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Welcome back for more Hollywood info…   - New to Sequel-ville: “Stomp the Yard” - Charlize Theron was auctioning-off a trip to Africa which included a meeting with Nelson . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915978&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-24T18:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897078&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Quite honestly, the best damn tent-pole movie in a long time.   Starring Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. Directed by Oren Peli   It's gonna be rough trying to sleep tonight.   . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:17:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897078&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-12T05:17:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897074&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace On a round-the-world flight, she disappeared.   Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, and Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Mira Nair   This is the kind of movie that . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:12:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897074&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-12T05:12:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897066&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Substitute “wild” for “mild”...   Starring Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo and the voices of James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:04:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897066&grpId=3659174697244065&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-12T05:04:41Z