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Articles tagged "steven spielberg" NewsA little bit of Hulk helps reality go downby Christopher Latham [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][17.Jul.08] :. If money were the source of my powers, then like a lot of people these days, I would be feeling far from super. Of course, that’s not keeping me from shelling out a chunk of dough every other... NewsSpielberg, Reliance reportedly near film venture dealby MarketWatch [(MCT)][20.Jun.08] :. LONDON - Steven Spielberg and other principals behind DreamWorks SKG are nearing an agreement to form a new movie venture with India’s Reliance ADA Group, according to a media report. Under...  Multimedia ReviewBoom Bloxby Arun Subramanian[20.Jun.08] :. The different weights of blocks and projectiles alike are so well realized, they are almost tactile.  DVD Film ReviewIndiana Jones: The Adventure Collectionby Chris Barsanti[27.May.08] :. There should be room in our collective imagination for a hero who makes mistakes, lots of them, and still saves the day -- these are films that should be owned.  NewsSteven Spielberg moves to the next video game levelby Gieson Cacho [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][9.May.08] :. Better known for his work on “Indiana Jones,” Steven Spielberg has never been a big name as far as bits and bytes are concerned. Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, David Jaffe, Will Wright -... Featured Article DVD Film ReviewClose Encounters of the Third Kindby Jake Meaney[17.Dec.07] :. This is a young man's film, a film with its arms and eyes wide open, with none of the paranoia and xenophobia which plague us today. Spielberg on Spielbergby Cynthia Fuchs[9.Jul.07] :. Partly charming and self-deprecating, and partly quite pleased with his own manifest genius, Steven Spielberg is most assuredly a skillful storyteller. Munich (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Dec.05] :. Munich is about the shifting meaning the city's name took on after that dire moment in 1972, the shorthand it became for survivors, historians, and avengers. Double Dare (2004)by Bill Gibron[5.Jul.05] :. Jeannie Epper actually stands for longevity, not retirement, the example that Bell might follow once all the bright lights disappear. War of the Worlds (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Jul.05] :. Both smart-looking and simple-minded, War of the Worlds powers along on visual tricks and the frequent terrorizing of Dakota Fanning. The Terminal (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Dec.04] :. The saga of Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) is an apt reflection of what might be termed a global fear. The Terminal (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jun.04] :. Viktor is pronounced 'unacceptable', a man without nation, identity, or status. Hook (1991)by Jesse Hassenger[15.Sep.03] :. Hook is thoroughly watchable, often amusing, fitfully entertaining. Catch Me If You Can (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Dec.02] :. Steven Spielberg's zippy new film is about the kind of 'truth' that might only be apprehended in its telling. Minority Report (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Jun.02] :. Based on a story published by Philip K. Dick in 1956, 'Minority Report' is science-fiction of the sort that Dick preferred to write -- set in the future, but all wrapped up in concerns that are immediately relevant to the present moment (that the same concerns were relevant back in 1956 is not a little unnerving, as will become clear). E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982/2002)by Mike Ward[4.Apr.02] :. The rerelease of 'E.T.' raises questions that underscore the difference between the Reagan-Bush years and the years of Bush Jr. and Dick Cheney. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThe nuclear family has never looked so perverse. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)by Todd R. RamlowInterestingly, in one of 'A.I.''s inconsistencies, we are shown a society obsessive about controlling consumption and the conservation of resources, which nevertheless is still steadfastly consumer-driven: the answer to all our problems can be found in the perfect product, in this case a robotic child. |
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