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Articles tagged "owen wilson" The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: May 2009by Bill Gibron[27.Apr.09] :. May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview  NewsOur sob stories: Beyond ‘Marley’ — tear-jerking music, art, TV, plays and booksby Julia Keller [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][14.Jan.09] :. Sad sells. Let’s put it another way: Somewhere, Aristotle is chortling into the sleeve of his tunic. It was the Greek philosopher and literary critic, after all, who foresaw the success of...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureOff the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008by PopMatters Staff[13.Jan.09] :. Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Featured Article Film DVD ReviewBottle Rocketby Sean Murphy[9.Jan.09] :. The actual payoff in Bottle Rocket is all about the journey, and the somewhat refreshing resolution of lessons not necessarily learned.  Film ReviewMarley & Meby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Dec.08] :. Granting Marley & Me's source in John Grogan's columns, the dog's service as metaphor in the movie is both obvious and uninspired.  Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs FeatureCinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs: Part 3by PopMatters Staff[16.Oct.08] :. Day Three - The final ten, a cross-culture collection teeming with big ideas, larger than life visions, and perhaps the greatest documentary on rugby you've probably never heard of. Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Permanent Midnightby B. J. Carter[4.Aug.08] :. Essentially a collection of wild anecdotes from real-life television writer Jerry Stahl, this is designed to impress rather than express. Drillbit Taylorby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Mar.08] :. Posing as a bodyguard and life coach for a trio of high school freshmen, Drillbit doesn't look even a little bit sincere. The Darjeeling Limitedby Kirby Fields[22.Feb.08] :. At last, as in the final scene taken by a camera fixed to the exterior of a train as it clickety-clacks forward, the countryside speeding by, the rails extending into the distance, we can see that Wes Anderson is back on track. A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.08] :. From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. Owen Wilson: Where does he go from here?by Christopher Kelly [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][18.Oct.07] :. A little more than an hour through Wes Anderson’s new comedy-drama “The Darjeeling Limited,” Owen Wilson—playing Francis, one of three brothers on a spiritual journey across... The Darjeeling Limitedby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Oct.07] :. Patricia (Anjelica Huston) serves multiple purposes in The Darjeeling Limited, not least being the grail her children seek. Night at the Museum (2006)by Bill Gibron[16.May.07] :. A digital love letter to the fine art of F/X, a celebration of promotion and publicity, and a lot of misguided arrogance. Night at the Museum (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Dec.06] :. Worried that his dad's dreams are getting in the way of his present life, Nicky asks, "What if you're just an ordinary guy, who should get a job?" You, Me and Dupree (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Jul.06] :. This impossible place -- most desired object and least elucidated subject -- makes Molly typical of the women in white guy romcoms. Cars (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Jun.06] :. Thrilling in its shiny surface detail, the NASCAR scene stretches before you like an anthropomorphized vista: this is the immediate future of animation, and Pixar, recently and loudly sold to Disney, means to own it. Wedding Crashers (2005)by Dante A. Ciampaglia[3.Mar.06] :. The 40 Year-Old Virgin and Wedding Crashers might have made it safe for adults to go back to big-screen comedies in 2005, but it was the latter that reminded those viewers that adulthood doesn't mean growing up -- at least in the traditional sense. Wedding Crashers (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Jul.05] :. Usually, a little Vaughn goes a long way, but here he serves as welcome respite from Wilson's cloying romantic lead. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou: Criterion Collection (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.May.05] :. 'That's what the movie's sort of about,' observes Wes Anderson, 'self-invention, and making their own art, and all those things.'" The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Dec.04] :. Wes Anderson's film and Steve's filmed life creak a little, exposing seams and efforts to make sense of experience. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Nov.04] :. 'Actually,' Frank Coraci begins his commentary for Around the World in 80 Days, 'I never wanted to do a director's commentary.'" Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jun.04] :. The absolutely scariest scene in Around the World in 80 Days features Arnold Schwarzenegger. Starsky & Hutch (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Mar.04] :. Who could have anticipated that Snoop would be the saving grace of a major studio buddy flick?" The Big Bounce (2004)by Jesse Hassenger[5.Feb.04] :. There is a certain sense of achievement in a movie that actually casts the famously laidback Wilson as a surfer. Shanghai Knights (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Feb.03] :. Its self-conscious use of the buddy genre's well known predilection for homoerotic/homophobic patterns is cute. I Spy (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[31.Oct.02] :. The basic opposition between sheepish Alex and suave Kelly sets up a series of trivial conflicts, some less tedious than others. Zoolander (2001)by Robert Ara SvihlaZoolander's parody of the fashion industry is a pretty pointless endeavor, for the simple fact that ultimately, it parodies itself. Shanghai Noon (2000)by F. L. CarrGiven the ongoing fascination with the mythology of the American Cowboy, it is no surprise that Jackie Chan has made a Western, only that he didn’t do it sooner. And what a Western it is,... The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)by Lucas HilderbrandIt is The Royal Tenenbaums's hyperbole that both makes the fantasy so lively and reveals the self-delusions at its foundation. Meet the Parents (2000)by Renee Scolaro RathkeThe storyline develops as we know it will. Except for one thing: the primary couple is DeNiro and Stiller. Behind Enemy Lines (2001)by Cynthia FuchsAmerican consumers need to get on with the slam-bang business of (mediated) life. |
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