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07.23.09 Road Movies
Jason Marcewicz, Brian Sieck, Chris Cummins and Jon Morgereth | Staff Notes
Some road movies such as the Hope/Crosby films, It Happened One Night, The Grapes of Wrath, Easy Rider, and more recently, Thelma and Louise and Little Miss Sunshine are both critically acclaimed and immensely popular to this day. We’ve decided to divert from the well known avenues of these films, opting instead to travel off the beaten path with the ones listed below. Naturally, you may have previously passed through some of these byways, but hopefully some will lead you down unfamiliar trails that will become favorites of yours as well. Enjoy the trip!
07.16.09 What Went Right?-Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
A lot of people will tell you that the even-numbered Star Trek films are fantastic while the odd-numbered entries are nearly unwatchable pieces of junk. For many, none of the movies perpetuate that myth more than Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. So, was it really that bad?
07.03.09 What Went Wrong?-Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
A decade ago, Star Wars geeks (myself included) and casual fans alike flocked to movie theaters around the world to view one of the most eagerly anticipated films in the history of cinema, Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Many (again, myself included) left scratching their heads over what they'd just seen. So what went wrong? And, more importantly, what could have been done to fix it?
06.23.09 What if Judd Apatow remade Robert Altman’s 1970 classic MASH?
Hollywood loves remakes these days. I have a theory that, at some point, we'll see every remotely popular film made between 1960 and 1990 reworked for modern audiences. The best we can hope for is that the filmmakers and performers behind these "re-imaginations" and "re-inventions" are qualified to take a stab at some of our old favorites. From "Freaks and Geeks" to "Funny People," writer/director Judd Apatow has demonstrated a unique comedic sensibility that seamlessly blends raunch with heart and fully realized, robust characters, making him the perfect choice to have a go at Richard Hooker's novel. Here, I take a look at what it might be like if Apatow and his merry band of regulars inhabited the 4077th.
- Owen Wilson as Capt. "Hawkeye" Pierce
- Will Ferrell as Capt. "Trapper" John McIntyre
- Paul Rudd as Capt. "Duke" Forrest
- Leslie Mann as Maj. "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan
- David Koechner as Maj. Frank Burns
- Steve Carell as Lt. Col. Henry Blake
- Michael Cera as Cpl. "Radar" O'Reilly
- Danny McBride as Capt. "Painless Pole" Waldowski
- Jenna Fischer as Lt. "Dish" Schneider
- Craig Robinson as Capt. "Spearchucker" Jones
- Seth Rogen as SSgt. Vollmer
- Luke Wilson as Father Mulcahy