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I have always loved New Year’s Eve.
Have a safe and happy New Year and let’s hope that YOUR evening doesn’t turn into something out of a Twilight Zone episode or a Three Stooges‘ short!
Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
I have always loved New Year’s Eve.
Have a safe and happy New Year and let’s hope that YOUR evening doesn’t turn into something out of a Twilight Zone episode or a Three Stooges‘ short!
“Confidence” is the story of some mid-level grifters who accidently rip-off a mobster. When they discover their mistake, he’s already on to them. Their only hope is to get him his money back by pulling off a major scam under the watchful eye of the police, the mobster, and a special agent hot on their trail.
Doug Jung‘s excellent script is full of twists and everything in this movie worked for me; the direction, the acting, the music, the cinematography… everything. Special mention should be given to Dustin Hoffman — he’s just perfect in his role as the mobster who was swindled and Rachael Weisz — she’s perfect for her role as well and has never looked more attractive.
You ought to check out this film. It’s really good. Trust me, I wouldn’t con you.
“Confidence” rates an A
Despite Big Beatty‘s complaints about Hellboy‘s voice, I’m really looking forward to the movie as well. Mignola has had a hand in almost every aspect of getting it to the big screen. Guillermo del Toro [“Blade II,” which I loved] is directing and he and Mignola seem in sync. They’ve got Ron Perlman [their first choice] as Hellboy…
So what could make the anticipation for “Hellboy” the movie even greater?
How ’bout a Hellboy: the Art of the Movie hardback for less than eighteen bucks?
Did you know…
,,, German poet Heinrich Heine left everything to his wife in 1856 on the condition that she remarried, “so that there will be at least one man to regret my death”
… Elvis Presley once entered an Elvis Presley lookalike contest but came third
… “Come, come – why, they couldn’t hit an elephant at this dist…” -was what American Civil War general John Sedgwick said just before he was shot
… The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the US
.. You’d know all of these things and more just by reading this interesting article!
JoBlo has the first official pic for “The Riddick Chronicles.” I’m really hoping that this one lives up to my expectations.
There aren’t many foods that I dislike… except for beets and fruitcake. You can imagine my surprise that anyone likes fruitcake… but why in the world would Jay Leno want to eat a piece that was 125 years old?
Comic artists and comic companies usually send out the coolest Christmas cards.
Christmas will be upon us in less than an hour. I hope this message finds all ZONErs happy and healthy and surrounded by loved ones. I hope that each of you gets what you most desire or at the very least avoids getting what you don’t want.
best,
Craig
I talked it up as each issue came out… and again when Eric put out each Goon trade paperback… and again when Dark Horse picked up the series. Well, I’m talking it up again since Dark Horse is providing a
free on-line preview of The Goon! Check it out, and if you’ve never picked up an issue, you’ll see what you’ve been missing [and what I’ve been yapping about all these years]!And by the way, isn’t that the coolest Goon bust?
M Night Shyamalan has a great batting average. He’s written and directed three major films [“The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable,” and “Signs”] and most fans really like at least two of them.That’s why I’m not too concerned that the buzz on his next movie, “The Village” hasn’t been all that great.
The trailer is below. Watch it and see what you think.
Renny Harlin is one of those directors that fans either love or hate.
Val Kilmer seems to get a similar reaction from fans for his acting.
Combine the two of them and throw in LL Cool J, Christian Slater, and a screenpay about eight FBI profilers stranded on an island with a serial killer…
And we end up with a movie called “Manhunters” … one that fans will either love or hate. [And for the record… I don’t love the poster, but did enjoy the trailer.
Works for me… especially since the screenplay was written by Brian Helgeland [“
Every now and again a movie will sneak up on me.
I just discovered the “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”. Check out the trailer and I’ll bet you’ll agree – this movie looks to be a cross between the old Fleischer Superman cartoons, The Iron Giant, The Shadow, The Rocketeer and all of those old movie serials that Bill Black loves!
The movie is written and directed by Kerry Conran [the name’s new to me] and stars Jude Law as the Sky Captain, Gwyneth Paltrow as reporter Polly Perkins, Angelina Jolie as the eyepatch wearing Capt. Franky Cook, and Giovanni Ribisi as Dex.
I’m, let’s hope Angelina Jolie will excuse the phrase, keeping my eye out for more info on the film and will post it as I get it!
The creatures from “The Lord of the Rings” movies are that kind of scary.
If you love movies, then you owe it to yourself to try and find tthe latest issue of Maxim Goes to the Movies, which is on newstands now. I picked up a copy and enjoyed nearly every article in it
The season finale of Survivor is on tonight. Although I normally watch Alias, I’ll pass on it to find out who gets the million bucks.I really don’t care who wins this one. If I had to guess I’d say it’ll be Darrah. After Ruppert got booted few weeks ago I said, anyone but “Johnny Fairplay.” The guy is so annoying. Yet, the more I thought about it and watched him work… although he’s still very irritating, he has played the game well. He’s not the smartest or the strongest, but has been the best at working others. To think that he planned to pull the “grandma’s dead” scam long before he went to the islands… well, maybe he does deserve the million bucks.