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Mad Man's Dinner with 2009: The List to End All Lists
30 December 2009 7:54 PM, PST
Mad Man Dan And His Dinner With 2009
Editor’s Note: To be honest, I’m not a list guy. I think they’re trite, unimaginative, and when I look at the other horror sites, their lists are all generally the same. Sure, there may be some movement between what’s #3 on one site’s list and #4 on another, but must I see the same 10 or 20 flicks from the last year or decade, best or worst, ad nauseam? So when Mike and I sat down a few weeks back, we agreed not to do the same, humdrum lists.
And then Mad Man Dan came into the picture.
Bringing his uniquely psychotic perspective to the whole idea of lists, then blowing up that idea and subverting it brought a fresh angle to lists. And so I proudly present Mad Man Dan Price’s Dinner with 2009. We don’t censor the Mad Man »
Sir Peter Jackson, Knighted in Good Taste
30 December 2009 6:52 PM, PST
In an event that he more than likely never saw coming at the beginning of his filmmaking career, the government of New Zealand has knighted Peter Jackson. Empire is reporting that Jackson will soon be adding the title "Sir" to his name.
The article mentions that he's receiving the honor because of his "service in film," with the Lord Of The Rings trilogy his utmost claim to fame. The article also implies that the country is bestowing him the title because of the effect his position has had on the country; the Rings movies amply boosted tourism, as people from foreign lands wanted to view the country's beauties; also, Jackson founded his massive effects shop, Weta, in his homeland, and has generated much money for New Zealand through it.
What strikes me most odd about this is that the younger Jackson probably never thought he'd have gone on to win Oscars and become a knight. »
Washington Looks to Cash in on Twilight's Benjamins
28 December 2009 7:54 PM, PST
Raise your hand if you knew that the Cullens' hometown of Forks, Wa is a real place. Okay, now put your hand down if you don't live in the state of Washington. If the citizens of Forks don't think they've gotten enough attention so far, they're about to get some more.
According to Cinematical, the town is soon to get its own reality show. Note the word "reality." No vampires, werwolves or longing stares between monsters and their high school girlfriends. It's going to be a show revolving around the townfolk of Fork.
Why would this town necessitate a variety show? For no other reason than it's where Stephanie Meyers set her novel. Could there be any other reason? If this works out, it will be a two-fold payout: some network will cash in on the hugely popular movie franchise; and Forks will get the overexposure its people may have always craved. »
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