

Frenzy On Column By Noah ForrestForrest@moviecitynews.com
Vassup, Bruno
Note: this column treads into spoilery territory. So if you want to stay pure forBruno, then avert your eyes! When Da Ali G Show premiered on HBO, I remember where I was and who I was with. It was a seminal comedic moment in my life, changing the verynature of what I thought humor could do. …
Read the full article »Tired Acts in Year One
How did Harold Ramis, Jack Black and Michael Cera — otherwise intelligent, talented people — end up involved in a mediocre, muddled project llikeYear One? I’d like to say this film is a perfectly acceptable comedy, the kind of movie that gives you a couple smiles here and there, and can be forgiven for being the kind of…
Read the full article »Transformers in My Mailbox
At the end of last week’s column, which was about unnecessary sequels being released this summer, I implored readers to send me e-mails if they were actually fans of the first Transformers movie and let me know why. I had stated that I didn’t know anybody who actually enjoyed that film, which was true. But now I’ve…
Read the full article »Sequels Nobody Asked For
Box office receipts can be deceiving. Most studios will look at the box office results of the latest tent-pole blockbuster and based on those results, decide whether or not the film merits a sequel. Besides the fact that that is clearly not an artistic decision in any way, it’s also incredibly short-sighted. Just because a…
Read the full article »The Hurt Locker: A War Story for Our Time
The last time I was so floored by a “war” film was David O. Russell’s brilliant Three Kings. The reason I put “war” in quotation is because both films use a particular war as a background for moral and ethical dilemmas. In Three Kings, it was about whether or not one should risk potential wealth when faced with…
Read the full article »The Frenzy in Hawaii
I’m right in the middle of a two-week trip to Maui. Anytime I go on a trip, I always bring classic books I never got around to – this trip I broughtTender is the Night and Master and Margarita– and I also bring along a few DVDs to watch on the plane and in my down…
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