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Articles tagged "michael caine" NewsMichael Caine: child, rogue and codger allby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][1.May.09] :. Just because he plays “a geezer” in his new film, a cranky old performer on his last legs, don’t read any autobiography into Michael Caine’s star turn in “Is Anybody...  Film ReviewIs Anybody There?by Renee Scolaro Mora[1.May.09] :. Is Anybody There? provides an insightful and sensitive look at the pain of isolation and the connections between people, no matter their ages. NewsFast chat with Sir Maurice Micklewhite — better known as Michael Caineby Joseph V. Amodio [Newsday (MCT)][23.Apr.09] :. When Maurice Micklewhite, an aspiring actor from South London, chose a stage name, he came up with Michael, then ... Caine, after glancing at a movie marquee for “The Caine Mutiny.”...  Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999 FeaturePart 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)by PopMatters Staff[27.Mar.09] :. On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair. Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999  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... Academy’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... Superheroes 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? Oscars 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... The 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. 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. Sleuthby Brian Holcomb[10.Apr.08] :. Both dazzlingly brilliant and incredibly irritating, often most irritating when it catches itself being brilliant. Flawlessby Cynthia Fuchs[2.Apr.08] :. For all Flawless' interest in the workings of Laura's mind, the caper part of the plot is awfully regular. Michael Caine turns the tables in ‘Sleuth’ remakeby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][18.Oct.07] :. NEW YORK—When it comes to movies, the mark of Caine—British star Sir Michael Caine—states that any producer who doesn’t cast him shall suffer the wrath of God. Sure, you... Sleuthby Cynthia Fuchs[12.Oct.07] :. The various distancing effects make the watching somewhat abstract, an exercise in self-awareness. Future Shock: The Death of Serious Science Fictionby Bill Gibron[29.May.07] :. The serious Science Fiction film genre is dead or at least on cinematic life support. As the new millennial marches forward, and an omnipresent production paradigm that substitutes spectacle for smarts, futurist filmmaking is definitely gasping for breath. Alfonso Cuaron: ‘The present, projected into the future’by Joshua Klein [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][26.Mar.07] :. Cuaron talks about Children of Men, his powerful film with explicit references to the political present. The Prestige (2006)by Jesse Hassenger[15.Mar.07] :. Fans of this wonderful film are left to puzzle not just over its thematic and narrative layers, but its respectable but perfunctory treatment here. The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.07] :. For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product. Children of Men (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Jan.07] :. Even with so much attention paid to her body and to her child, Kee's story is secondary to Theo's, as his loss of hope must be undone and his past redressed. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewThe Prestige (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Oct.06] :. This trick -- The Transported Man -- is at the center of the film's thematic concerns with replication, movement, and deception. The Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Mar.06] :. 'The Chicago weatherman,' says Nicolas Cage, 'is a very important weatherman, because everyone in Chicago relies on him so much, and if he gets it wrong, it really ruins their day.'" 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. The Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Oct.05] :. Dave begins to carry his bow with him on the sidewalk, a man suddenly proud, slow-motioned, and anachronistic, a walking metaphor. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Oct.05] :. As Jack goes overboard in usual Ferrellian fashion, Isabel's insistence that he is the perfect mate for her go-normal plan never makes sense. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Jun.05] :. Like most movies starring Will Ferrell and all movies based on TV series, this one tries too hard. 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. Around the Bend (2004)by Kevin Jagernauth[24.May.05] :. Henry's instructions bring Turner and Jason to important landmarks that dredge up memories and force them to face events that have haunted their lives. The Statement (2003)by Michael Healey[11.Dec.03] :. The Statement is a rarity: a serious, politically-minded thriller. The Italian Job (1969)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Oct.03] :. 'Michael [Caine] at that time, did not drive a car. He could just about manage the idea of pulling up at three miles an hour.'" Secondhand Lions (2003)by Todd R. Ramlow[18.Sep.03] :. The phallic imagery of guns as associated with male potency is everywhere in Secondhand Lions. The Quiet American (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Feb.03] :. That the U.S. imagines itself in the position to take unilateral decisions that affect the rest of the world is as much a function of the nation's founding myths (all that 'city on a hill' business, represented in Pyle's notion that he can save Phuong) as it is its economic might (Pyle's knowledge that he can support Phuong). Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Jul.02] :. The so-called postmodern self-references of the previous Austin Powers films here become epidemic, though more is not exactly better. It's just more. And it is repetitive. Quills (2000)by Tobias PetersonIf we believe all that Philip Kaufman's 'Quills' has to tell us about the man, Sade is much more than a randy aristocrat -- he is a champion of free speech and artistic integrity. Miss Congeniality (2000)by Lesley SmithAny director who imagines the slender acting talent of Benjamin Bratt (late of TV's 'Law & Order') can sustain the male lead, FBI agent and atavistic prig Eric Matthews (particularly opposite the gloriously charismatic Bullock) requires instant re-immersion in Casting 101. Last Orders (2002)by Cynthia FuchsAll this reminiscing might easily turn melodramatic, but for the most part, 'Last Orders' avoids tear-jerking and grand emotional revelations. Last Orders (2002)by Kirsten MarksonLast Orders, based on the Graham Swift novel of the same name, is a sentimental film that traces the friendships of four elderly Londoners. The title refers both to the final call for drinks... The Cider House Rules (1999)by Cynthia FuchsSet in the 1930s and '40s, The Cider House Rules has a typically Irving-ian sense of scatter: the years sort of drift by, characters are sundry, and themes are vaguely related to each other. It could be that the film is concerned with the chronically troubled relations between parents (or their substitutes) and children... |
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