Columns By Mike WilmingtonWilmington@moviecitynews.com
Wilmington on DVDs. Anatomy of a Murder, To Catch a Thief
Why has it lasted? Improved with age? Actually, surprisingly, when the shock elements of the movie began to seem tamer, its excellence as a realistic film drama became far more apparent.
Read the full article »The DVD Wrapup: Footloose, 54, Vanya on 42nd Street… More
What’s missing from the Blu-ray edition of “54” is the 45 minutes of deleted material, compiled by Christopher and shown at New York’s Outfest in 2008. It expands on the promiscuity and cocaine-fueled depravity that made Studio 54 the attraction it was, while amplifying on Phillippe’s bisexuality, which was only alluded to in finished product.
Read the full article »Wilmington on DVDs. Jack and Jill, Footloose, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Among Jill’s more unfortunate traits: a habit of leaping into Jack’s bed and spooning (She calls it part of “twin time“), starting arguments at dinnertime, saying everything in a loud, squeaky Bronx screech of a voice, diarrheic reactions to chimichangas and a tendency to leave huge dark sweat stains on her bed sheets.
Read the full article »Wilmington on Movies: Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie
… a hellhole inhabited by more idiots and a wolf or two, including the uncredited John C. Reilly as the affably deranged halfwit Taquito, the uncredited Will Ferrell as the stomach-churning con guy Damien Weebs, the uncredited Zach Galifianakis as the rustic simpleton Jim Joe Kelly (at least I think he was a rustic simpleton), Jeff Goldblum as “Chef” Goldblum …
Read the full article »Wilmington on Movies: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
It isn’t as if this show were a bomb. It’s made by intelligent guys.
They know how to shoot. They think Seuss is a toot, They love trees and they love cracking wise.
Cinco Paul, and Ken Daurio, and Chris Renau-rio, the gang from Despicable Me
Well, maybe their flick is too big and too cheery-o: a Slightly Disposable Spree.
Read the full article »Wilmington on Movies: In Darkness
This picture is an extraordinary work, a glowing link to the past. You feel it in your heart and soul and senses. And the movie demonstrates something we sometimes forget: Agnieszka Holland, whose themes often involve moral struggle, can be one of the world’s finest filmmakers.
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