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Articles tagged "steven spielberg"NewsSteven Spielberg to be honored not as a filmmaker, but as a philanthropistby Carrie Rickey [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][5.Oct.09] :. PHILADELPHIA — This week acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, maker of “Jurassic Park” and “Schindler’s List,” will return to Philadelphia, his boyhood playground,...  Books ReviewHomemade Hollywood by Clive Youngby Michael E. Ross[15.Apr.09] :. With the advent of the hand-held camera, a maverick cultural archetype was born: the brash, charming romantic taking advantage of popular fascination with the movies.  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.  Film DVD 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. ‘Indiana Jones’ will open strong, but will it stay hot?by Russ Britt [MarketWatch (MCT)][23.May.08] :. LOS ANGELES - It’s been nearly two decades since Indiana Jones graced the silver screen and while times have changed, the initial box-office draw of the aging adventurer is expected to be as... Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullby Cynthia Fuchs[21.May.08] :. It is a little surprising to see the silliness that leads to Crystal Skull's gargantuan climax, a series of antics simultaneously hyper and enervated. Indiana Jones paved the road for dumb box-office thrill ridesby Carrie Rickey [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][20.May.08] :. Largely by cracking jokes and his bullwhip, Indiana Jones snared American hearts in the 1980s. Ever since, the indefatigable finder of incomparable objects in improbable places has continued to... Harrison Ford returns to the real ‘let’s-pretend’ job that propelled his careerby Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][19.May.08] :. When Harrison Ford attended Wisconsin’s Ripon College, he drifted over to the theater department from the philosophy department and stuffed a pillow under his shirt to play Mr. Antrobus in... Karen Allen is back where she belongs: in an Indiana Jones movieby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][19.May.08] :. The eyes still have that twinkle, though they twinkle behind wrinkles these days. The freckled girl-next-door grin is still infectious, the voice and laugh as plucky as we remember them. Karen Allen... After 20 years, Harrison Ford returns to his signature role: Indiana Jonesby Gene Seymour [Newsday (MCT)][19.May.08] :. With most of our action movie icons, there are easily identifiable trademarks: John Wayne’s pigeon-toed swagger and slow-rolling drawl; Humphrey Bogart’s facial twitches and muted... Steven 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 Film DVD 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. 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. Directed by John Fordby Cynthia Fuchs[7.Nov.06] :. Ford's brusque manner is well known, inspiring equal parts fear, respect, and awe among the many interviewees assembled for this look-back at his career and reputation. 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 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. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThe nuclear family has never looked so perverse. |
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