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Articles tagged "gary oldman" Short Ends and LeaderPsycho Smackdown: ‘Watchmen’‘s Rorschach vs. ‘The Dark Knight’‘s Jokerby Bill Gibron[4.Mar.09] :. This time next year, if there is any justice left in this baffling business called show, Jackie Earle Haley will be reaping the same kind of universal accolades that followed the late Heath Ledger...  NewsBackstage at the Oscars: Heath Ledger’s family discusses winby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - Heath Ledger’s sister Kate knew all along. She told us backstage that her brother had been sending her photos from the set of “The Dark Knight.” “When he...  NewsAcademy’s snubbing of ‘The Dark Knight’ is a crimeby Christopher Kelly [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. It conjured up a complex and detailed alternate universe. It featured one of the most convincing portraits of wanton evil ever seen in an American film. Its vision of an upside-down political system... Film FeatureSuperheroes Versus Comicsby shathley Q[27.Jan.09] :. There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium? NewsOscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nominationby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. It was a dark day for “The Dark Knight” as the 81st annual Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, snubbed the most popular film since “Titanic.” Christopher Nolan’s...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. Let Us Now Praise Ordinary Men: Normalcy, Comics, and The Dark Knightby Chris Barsanti[23.Sep.08] :. Without a couple of recognizably fallible and ordinary men like Harvey Dent and Commissioner Gordon at its center, The Dark Knight would ultimately be nothing more than an exceptionally well-tooled and smartly-acted thriller. How to play at being a villain: Bardem, Ledger reignite media interest in craft of actingby Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)][14.Aug.08] :. The verdict is nearly unanimous: As the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” Heath Ledger gives a great performance. But what exactly does that mean? As we watch a movie, the mysterious alchemy... Pop 20: Super hero formula evolvingby Aaron Sagers [(MCT)][30.Jul.08] :. In only 10 days, the Batman defeated the Joker, delivered a one-two punch to Harvey Dent and amassed more than $300 million at the box office. But despite the enormous success of “The Dark... Batmassive: The Meaning of $300 Millionby Bill Gibron[28.Jul.08] :. It only took 10 days. Less than two weeks. It remains a stunning accomplishment. It took Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 16 days to get there. It took the overly hyped third... PopMatters Pick Short Ends and Leader‘Dark Knight’ Is Epic Entertainmentby Bill Gibron[18.Jul.08] :. Duality is the nature of man. We all have good and evil inside us. Which side we choose to embrace earmarks our very existence, putting us on a path toward redemption…or damnation. Christopher... The Dark Knightby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jul.08] :. Batman's dilemma in The Dark Knight is how to use his bad press, whether he will embrace it or continue to fight it. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008by Bill Gibron[30.Apr.08] :. And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. Bram Stokers Draculaby Adam Besenyodi[5.Oct.07] :. Coppola's take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece is a visual stunning feast worth revisiting in a Collector's Edition that is more than just a time capsule. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)by Bill Gibron[13.Jul.07] :. While one might question the viability of the franchise once Rowling releases the last Potter tome... Order of the Phoenix finds the series settling in quite nicely Rupert Grint is different from his ‘Harry Potter’ characterby Robert W. Butler [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][12.Jul.07] :. Sometimes an actor is so closely identified with a character that in the public’s eye he practically becomes the same person. In the case of Rupert Grint and Ron Weasley, the character Grint... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Jul.07] :. Order of the Phoenix, for all its shortcomings, does make clear the sense of loss and struggle that comes with maturity. Daniel Radcliffe talks ‘Harry Potter’by Terry Lawson [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][11.Jul.07] :. Daniel Radcliffe has spent the years most young men reserve for rebellion being not only a superior role model for the millions of children who, like him, have grown up with Harry Potter, but also... Part 4: Challenging Conventionby PopMatters Staff[21.Jun.07] :. As cinema went completely commercial, abandoning art for artifice, true aesthetic acumen was hard to come by. Luckily, for the movies included herein, it was their difference, as well as their diversity, that helped them stand out from the rest of the high concept hackwork. Monkey Business (Part 3: July)by Bill Gibron[3.May.07] :. Finally, a month with only one remaining series contender. All wizard based Potter-y aside, this will be the most tenuous time for the business called show. After a strong start, the eccentric collection of entertainments here could make or break this potentially record shattering motion picture season. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)by Todd R. Ramlow[18.Nov.05] :. It is sad, though perhaps 'realistic,' that the lesson of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is that all institutions and authority, Good or Evil, are corrupt. Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition with Comic Book) (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Nov.05] :. Nolan's Batman is perpetually knotted up, unable to forget his dead parents, seeking a vague solace in his hard body's capacity for violence. Batman Begins (2005)by Todd R. Ramlow[16.Jun.05] :. Christian Bale brings a menace to Batman, making him radically distinct from alter ego Bruce Wayne. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jun.04] :. Director Alfonso Cuarón brings to the franchise a newly inventive sensibility, and, most important, an appreciation for smart cuts and brevity, especially the requisite Quidditch scene, mercifully short, dark, and stormy. The Contender (2000)by Nitin GovilSome 35 minutes into his Grand Jury testimony of August 1998 (yes, it has been two years), Bill Clinton complains bitterly about the media tactics of Paula Jones’ attorneys and remarks:... |
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