A new direction.
Although details are sketchy at best, we’re in the process of taking this site in a new direction. With acres and acres of general movie websites out there, it’s time to make this mofo a little more unique.
We’ll still have daily movie news for you; it’ll be in a slightly different form that takes less time to regurgitate. But the best part will be the new features we have cookin’… I hope you’re ready to try something new. Cajun-style!
PYITH Exclusive: Interview with Ransom Riggs
Last week, Punchyouintheheart bloggers Micah, Scott, and Adam chatted with filmmaker Ransom Riggs.
Riggs is the award-winning filmmaker of films such as Spaceboy and Portable Living Room. He is also a writer and blogger for Mental_Floss magazine. You can learn more about Ransom and his work at Ransomriggs.com.
PYITH: Is film your priority now? You stay pretty busy with writing.
Ransom R: Yeah, film’s my priority now. But I’m not making much money from it yet! I just got out of film school a year or so ago, so am still “breaking in” — while doing writing and such to pay the bills.
PYITH: If the money never comes … will you continue to be a filmmaker?
Ransom R: On some level, certainly. It’s hard to predict the future, but things are going pretty well at the moment. So I’m hopeful.
New posters for “Che” Parts 1 & 2
Feast your gelatinous orbs on these two new French posters for the Steven Soderbergh twofer, “Che.”
The films “The Argentine” and “Guerrilla” will chronicle a few events in the life of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara (Benicio Del Toro). Release dates are sketchy, but right now both parts are expected to hit theaters sometime late ‘08 or early ‘09.
So Benicio reunited with the director who helped win him the Oscar. Sounds good. But, ooooh, just noticed that the screenwriter is Peter Buchman, the scribe of “Eragon” and Jurassic Park III.”
Whuh?
OMG, I did not see that cumming (pardon the pun)
So, James Gunn director of cult-hit Slither has come to the internet with a brand new idea. Porn without the sex. He calls it PG Porn, although it’s more like PG-13 porn. The first installment stars Nathan Fillion, who is pitch perfect, and it called Nailing Your Wife.
He Has a Point
I needed to test out some headphones for work, to make sure they work. So I went to youtube and clicked on the first video. Not only did the headphones work, but I found this goofy guy talking about how he prefers videos to DVD.
Normally I wouldn’t agree. I love DVD and MP3 and all the new technologies. But I gave him a chance and he makes some good points. He also looks like my friend Brian.
Now where do I find some charity shops?
ON DVD TODAY: Killer trees, Israeli hairdressers and that adorable Tina Fey
Zooey: What do you see Mark? Wahlberg: Killer fucking trees!!!
BUY
“30 Rock: Season 2” (PG-13):
Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Tina Fey (also the show’s creator and writer) return for the funniest show on TV.
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RENT
“The Happening” (R):
Not only the worst movie of M. Night Shyamalan’s career; I’m convinced this would-be eco-horror-thriller about what happens when THE TREES STRIKE BACK might be one of the worst films of all time. I say that somewhat affectionately. This is, after all the movie in which Mark Wahlberg tries to reason with a fake tree.
Worried about the economy? Watch this movie because, you know, it will put things in perspective. At least at least at least, the trees aren’t trying to kill humanity.
Final “Twilight” poster.
Hey there, Stephenie Meyer fans (i.e. silly girls), Cinematical.com just released the final one-sheet for the highly anticipated vampire movie, “Twilight.”
Kristen Stewart and Robin Pattinson both look, well, kind of yummy (though, one of them’s a little pallid).
I’m not expecting much from this movie. I read the first book in the “Twilight” series, well, half of it, and it’s a decent, atmospheric young adult novel. But Catherine Hardwicke, the director of “The Nativity Story” and “Lords of Dogtown,” is a tough sell. The movie might suck, but at least the leads look pretty.
Behold:
“Twilight” hits theaters on Nov. 21.
Congrats “Rebel Without a Cause!” You’re overrated!
What is it about Rebel Without a Cause I don’t get? It’s considered a great film classic, and no one ever seems to argue that. Were we watching the same movie? Because this one is an overstuffed mess and an overhyped classic.
First of all, too much happens over the course of about 28-30 hours in this film. (WARNING: SPOILERS)Literally, everything that could go bad in Jim Stark’s (James Dean) life does. And it all happens in a believable timeframe. Read more…
I kinda feel bad for An American Carol
Plenty of people are excited for An American Carol, but not that many. More are probably embarrassed by it. The pro-Republican, pro-conservative, left-wing skewering spoof-o-rama claims to be taking aim at the so-called liberal culture of Hollywood, finally.
It’s true most of the people spouting off idiotic soundbites in Hollywood are liberal. Let’s not forget those studio heads raking in the cash probably play for the “right” team.
Liberal comedians seem to get more airtime just by virtue of being funny. Whereas the most popular of conservative “comedians” just get brushed off as offensive. But there is plenty on the left to make fun of. Liberals should be made fun of. It’s about time they got a taste of their own medicine.
I mean, we’re Americans; both sides should be made fun of equally and with equal hilarity. If the makers of An American Carol are wondering why the liberals get more laughs maybe they should look at their poster. Yeah, I guess Michael Moore being fat is funny . . . to a 2nd grader and Larry the Cable Guy fans. I guess that’s who this movie is aimed at though. Of course the GOP doesn’t have a constituency filled with bright and actually funny people. Nope, just racist dummies who love the sounds made by their butts.
Still, there are funnier people in Hollywood that could have made An American Carol good or edgy or something more than grating.
OK. I haven’t seen it. It could very well be everything I hope it to be. You know, it could be Team America: World Police.
I love Kelsey Grammer and I kind of feel bad that the one movie made ridiculing Democrats comes from David Zucker, who hasn’t made a good, funny or relevant movie since Airplane! Come on Kelsey, you are a smart, witty guy, couldn’t you get together with Bruce Willis and come up with something better? I even looked up “better” Hollywood conservatives you could cast. The Rock! Drew Carey! Adam Sandler?! Any would be better than Kevin Farley and Trace Adkins.
Now we have a movie that panders to one side and one side only. Sure a few people will get some chuckles, but nothing more will come out of what I am assuming is a forgettable flick. It’s too bad; even I get tired of laughing at Republicans. It would have been nice to laugh with them for a change.
‘Captain America’ plot predictable, solid and AMERI “mother effin” CAN!
Marvel Comics just released the first official plot synopsis for “The First Avenger: Captain America” movie (Release Date: May 6, 2011). And, well, no big surprises here. I think it’ll be nice, though, to have a comic book movie that doesn’t take place in modern times.
Thanks to JoBlo.com for the heads up.
“Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy’s earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment… Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the ‘Super-Soldier Serum’ and bombarded by ‘vita-rays.’ Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and leader of the Avengers.”
Casting rumors at this point are not to be trusted. My suggestion: Isn’t it about time they made Ryan Gosling a superhero?