Studiocanal launched a brand new official podcast – and the host might just be familiar to Film Stories listeners.
This is a bit of an odd story for me to write. Basically, well, because I’m in it. I’ll see how I get on.
The rather fine folks at Studiocanal have launched an official podcast, digging into the huge archive of movies under its stewardship. It’s arriving regularly, and as well as focusing on a movie of the month, there’s a broader exploration of other bits and bobs too.
Don’t take our word for it. Here’s Jamie McHale, the head of theatrical marketing at the studio: “We’re thrilled to be launching an official podcast to celebrate our incredible library of titles and upcoming theatrical releases. The in-depth analysis and regular features such as “Dream Double Bills” and “Hidden Gems” from Simon and his guests are...
This is a bit of an odd story for me to write. Basically, well, because I’m in it. I’ll see how I get on.
The rather fine folks at Studiocanal have launched an official podcast, digging into the huge archive of movies under its stewardship. It’s arriving regularly, and as well as focusing on a movie of the month, there’s a broader exploration of other bits and bobs too.
Don’t take our word for it. Here’s Jamie McHale, the head of theatrical marketing at the studio: “We’re thrilled to be launching an official podcast to celebrate our incredible library of titles and upcoming theatrical releases. The in-depth analysis and regular features such as “Dream Double Bills” and “Hidden Gems” from Simon and his guests are...
- 2/26/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
When "Cheers" returned to NBC's airwaves for its third season, viewers were desperate to see how bartender Sam Malone (Ted Danson) and Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) had handled their breakup at the conclusion of the previous season's finale. Had they moved on or possibly reconciled?
The answer was a little more complicated than perhaps many fans expected.
Recovering alcoholic Sam was back on the sauce and carousing with self-destructive abandon. Diane was, as ever, Diane, but she couldn't bear to see Sam in such a rough way. She didn't want to get back together with him, certainly not while he was scraping rock bottom, but she still cared about her ex. She needed to see him in at least a semi-functional state. She needed to get him help. And she believed she knew just the man who could throw him a lifeline.
That man, of course, was psychiatrist Frasier Crane.
The answer was a little more complicated than perhaps many fans expected.
Recovering alcoholic Sam was back on the sauce and carousing with self-destructive abandon. Diane was, as ever, Diane, but she couldn't bear to see Sam in such a rough way. She didn't want to get back together with him, certainly not while he was scraping rock bottom, but she still cared about her ex. She needed to see him in at least a semi-functional state. She needed to get him help. And she believed she knew just the man who could throw him a lifeline.
That man, of course, was psychiatrist Frasier Crane.
- 1/16/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
With Christmas just one week (and one day) away, we wanted to ask you, the people, what your favorite Christmas Movie is? It doesn’t have to be the movie you think is the best, just the one that you eagerly anticipate watching every year. Is it the timeless tale of an angel getting its wings in It’s A Wonderful Life? or perhaps the under-appreciated (and genuinely hilarious) R rated The Night Before is how you kick off your holiday season?
Do you look forward to seeing Jack Skellington discover the true meaning of Christmas in the Christmas Movie Classic The Nightmare Before Christmas or watching Kevin McCallister take down the Wet/ Sticky Bandits in Home Alone 1&2 or perhaps seeing Clark W. Griswold struggle to have the perfect family Christmas in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is more your speed? Whatever film fills you with yuletide glee, we would love...
Do you look forward to seeing Jack Skellington discover the true meaning of Christmas in the Christmas Movie Classic The Nightmare Before Christmas or watching Kevin McCallister take down the Wet/ Sticky Bandits in Home Alone 1&2 or perhaps seeing Clark W. Griswold struggle to have the perfect family Christmas in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is more your speed? Whatever film fills you with yuletide glee, we would love...
- 12/17/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ adds £2.7m to hold off ’Wish’ with £2.4m.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Nov 24-26)Total gross to date Week 1. Napoleon (Sony) £3.8m £5.2m 1 2. The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (Lionsgate) £2.7m £10.1m 2 3. Wish (Disney) £2.4m £2.4m 1 4. Saltburn (Warner Bros) £572,728 £2m 2 5. The Marvels (Disney) £483,939 £6.6m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.26
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon charged to the top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.8m opening weekend – the director’s sixth-highest in his 46-year feature career.
Opening in 716 locations – a record for distributor Sony – Napoleon took a £5,331 location average.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Nov 24-26)Total gross to date Week 1. Napoleon (Sony) £3.8m £5.2m 1 2. The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (Lionsgate) £2.7m £10.1m 2 3. Wish (Disney) £2.4m £2.4m 1 4. Saltburn (Warner Bros) £572,728 £2m 2 5. The Marvels (Disney) £483,939 £6.6m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.26
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon charged to the top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.8m opening weekend – the director’s sixth-highest in his 46-year feature career.
Opening in 716 locations – a record for distributor Sony – Napoleon took a £5,331 location average.
- 11/27/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Disney opens animation ‘Wish’; indie titles include ‘The Eternal Daughter’, ‘Girl’.
Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon becomes the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for Sony, starting in 716 cinemas this weekend.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the early 19th century French leader, tops the 690-location opening of Whitney Houston biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody from December 2022.
Written by David Scarpa – who previously collaborated with Scott on All The Money In The World – Napoleon tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power, and his relationship with Empress Josephine, played in the film...
Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon becomes the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for Sony, starting in 716 cinemas this weekend.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the early 19th century French leader, tops the 690-location opening of Whitney Houston biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody from December 2022.
Written by David Scarpa – who previously collaborated with Scott on All The Money In The World – Napoleon tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power, and his relationship with Empress Josephine, played in the film...
- 11/24/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Transport yourself to 1985, Shakin’ Stevens had the number one hit Merry Christmas Everyone, babycham and pina coladas were flowing, multi-coloured tinsel decorated every tree and the must have toys were Teddy Ruckspins, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Transformers, and Ataris.
It was a classic era for filmmaking, Back to the Future, Legend, The Breakfast Club, Beverly Hills Cop and of course The Goonies (“Hey You Guys!”). But one film that will forever be known as one of The Best Christmas Films Ever is of course, Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). It is a delightful blend of Christmas magic, 80s nostalgia, and standout performances from the dynamic duo of Dudley Moore and John Lithgow.HeyUGuys HQ got particularly excitable when we heard this classic was getting the 5 Star, 4K treatment and could not wait to get our hands on a copy. The remastered film is now available on 4K Uhd for the first time,...
It was a classic era for filmmaking, Back to the Future, Legend, The Breakfast Club, Beverly Hills Cop and of course The Goonies (“Hey You Guys!”). But one film that will forever be known as one of The Best Christmas Films Ever is of course, Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). It is a delightful blend of Christmas magic, 80s nostalgia, and standout performances from the dynamic duo of Dudley Moore and John Lithgow.HeyUGuys HQ got particularly excitable when we heard this classic was getting the 5 Star, 4K treatment and could not wait to get our hands on a copy. The remastered film is now available on 4K Uhd for the first time,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Fiona Francia
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Studiocanal and Park Circus are delighted to announce that a magical new 4k restoration of the perennial Christmas Classic, Santa Claus: The Movie, from director Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl, Jaws 2) will return to cinemas this festive period from November 24. The family favourite will also be available to own on 4k Uhd for the first time, on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital from November 13. To celebrate we are giving away 2 Blu-Rays!
With this breath-taking new 4K version, viewers now have the opportunity to witness each and every detail of the film’s enchanting landscapes, whimsical characters, and dazzling special effects with unparalleled clarity and vibrancy. There’s no better time to introduce this classic adventure of awe and wonder to a whole new generation of festive film fans.
Santa Claus: The Movie tells the story of how a common woodcutter (David Huddleston) becomes the legendary Father Christmas. With a fantastical toy workshop run...
With this breath-taking new 4K version, viewers now have the opportunity to witness each and every detail of the film’s enchanting landscapes, whimsical characters, and dazzling special effects with unparalleled clarity and vibrancy. There’s no better time to introduce this classic adventure of awe and wonder to a whole new generation of festive film fans.
Santa Claus: The Movie tells the story of how a common woodcutter (David Huddleston) becomes the legendary Father Christmas. With a fantastical toy workshop run...
- 11/10/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"This year he Really Is coming to town!" Studiocanal UK has revealed a new trailer for Santa Claus: The Movie, to promote their 4K re-release. "We're delighted to announce that a magical new 4k restoration of the perennial Christmas Classic, Santa Claus: The Movie, from director Jeannot Szwarc will return to cinemas this festive period" starting in late November. The film originally opened in 1985 for the holidays and became a favorite worldwide, though more commonly in the UK than the US. It's not the same as The Santa Clause with Tim Allen, or many of the other animated classics. Santa Claus: The Movie stars David Huddleston as Santa, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, Judy Cornwell, Jeffrey Kramer, and many others. The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas. This is definitely a good one to catch up with and show...
- 10/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Christmas – the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – has gifted humanity some truly awful stuff over the past 2,022 years. Bitterly boiled sprouts. Brexit arguments around the dinner table. Mrs Brown’s Boys specials. But very few reach the depths of the festive season’s most cringe-inducing nadir: the sight and sound of Cameron Diaz in the 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday belting out a drunken rendition of The Killers’ “Mr Brightside”.
Ordinarily, that’s the exclusive domain of beered-up dads, and usually an expression of having no discernible taste in music. In The Holiday, it’s an expression of a sister doing it for herself in a man-free zone – until Jude Law appears at the door and gives a wounded, single-dad sob story. At which point Diaz’s scorned sister realises that she needs a man after all.
Yes, welcome to The Holiday, an interminable Christmassy non-treat (all two hours and...
Ordinarily, that’s the exclusive domain of beered-up dads, and usually an expression of having no discernible taste in music. In The Holiday, it’s an expression of a sister doing it for herself in a man-free zone – until Jude Law appears at the door and gives a wounded, single-dad sob story. At which point Diaz’s scorned sister realises that she needs a man after all.
Yes, welcome to The Holiday, an interminable Christmassy non-treat (all two hours and...
- 12/24/2022
- by Tom Fordy
- The Independent - Film
Christmas – the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – has gifted humanity some truly awful stuff over the past 2,022 years. Bitterly boiled sprouts. Brexit arguments around the dinner table. Mrs Brown’s Boys specials. But very few reach the depths of the festive season’s most cringe-inducing nadir: the sight and sound of Cameron Diaz in the 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday belting out a drunken rendition of The Killers’ “Mr Brightside”.
Ordinarily, that’s the exclusive domain of beered-up dads, and usually an expression of having no discernible taste in music. In The Holiday, it’s an expression of a sister doing it for herself in a man-free zone – until Jude Law appears at the door and gives a wounded, single-dad sob story. At which point Diaz’s scorned sister realises that she needs a man after all.
Yes, welcome to The Holiday, an interminable Christmassy non-treat (all two hours and...
Ordinarily, that’s the exclusive domain of beered-up dads, and usually an expression of having no discernible taste in music. In The Holiday, it’s an expression of a sister doing it for herself in a man-free zone – until Jude Law appears at the door and gives a wounded, single-dad sob story. At which point Diaz’s scorned sister realises that she needs a man after all.
Yes, welcome to The Holiday, an interminable Christmassy non-treat (all two hours and...
- 12/16/2022
- by Tom Fordy
- The Independent - Film
“Violent Night” is one of the Yuletide season’s most delightful surprises, not just for what it gets right but also for the many ways the whole production could have gone very, very wrong.
For starters, it’s a movie about Santa Claus, and for every “Miracle on 34th Street,” the history of Christmas movies is littered with tales of Saint Nick that could make a moviegoer hate the holiday. (“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” or “Santa Claus: The Movie” leap to mind.)
It’s also a film that demands to be taken seriously on its own merits even as it blatantly references other Christmas classics — first and foremost, “Die Hard” and “Home Alone” — and it dares to mix bloody, hard-r action violence with a sentimental subplot about a young girl’s unwavering belief in Santa Claus. That it gets away with all of this and stays gorily entertaining and...
For starters, it’s a movie about Santa Claus, and for every “Miracle on 34th Street,” the history of Christmas movies is littered with tales of Saint Nick that could make a moviegoer hate the holiday. (“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” or “Santa Claus: The Movie” leap to mind.)
It’s also a film that demands to be taken seriously on its own merits even as it blatantly references other Christmas classics — first and foremost, “Die Hard” and “Home Alone” — and it dares to mix bloody, hard-r action violence with a sentimental subplot about a young girl’s unwavering belief in Santa Claus. That it gets away with all of this and stays gorily entertaining and...
- 11/30/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
As the embodiment of kindness, generosity, and Yuletide beneficence, Santa Claus presents some mighty big black boots, much less a red suit, for any actor to fill. But jolly old Saint Nicholas has appeared in the movies for as long as the movies have existed, and here are some of our favorite actors who’ve steered the sleigh (not counting Billy Bob Thornton and anyone else who has played a guy who is pretending to be Santa):
Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles” (2018) and “The Christmas Chronicles 2” (2020): There’s more than a little bit of Russell’s trucker character from “Big Trouble in Little China” in his take on Father Christmas, but that blue-collar bravado and dad-bod energy make this character, in the words of critic Nathan Rabin, “a Santa who f–ks.”
Jim Broadbent, “Arthur Christmas” (2011): In this delightful animated adventure from Aardman, Broadbent plays...
Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles” (2018) and “The Christmas Chronicles 2” (2020): There’s more than a little bit of Russell’s trucker character from “Big Trouble in Little China” in his take on Father Christmas, but that blue-collar bravado and dad-bod energy make this character, in the words of critic Nathan Rabin, “a Santa who f–ks.”
Jim Broadbent, “Arthur Christmas” (2011): In this delightful animated adventure from Aardman, Broadbent plays...
- 12/23/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Santa’s back, and Goldie’s got him, as the MGM marketing department of yore might have put it, and while Netflix’s “The Christmas Chronicles 2” hits pretty much every note you’d expect, it throws in enough surprises, and deep dives into Yuletide lore, to keep it from being mere tinsel.
In a year when most of us won’t be able to spend the holidays with our families, the film offers a reunion or two: Hollywood power spouses Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn co-star in a movie for the first time since the original “Overboard,” and Christmas royalty Chris Columbus returns to the director’s chair after producing the first “Chronicles” in 2018.
This time, Columbus co-writes with Matt Lieberman (who also wrote the original), and the two of them have clearly done their Christmas research, crafting a storyline that weaves in everything from Santa’s Turkish origins...
In a year when most of us won’t be able to spend the holidays with our families, the film offers a reunion or two: Hollywood power spouses Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn co-star in a movie for the first time since the original “Overboard,” and Christmas royalty Chris Columbus returns to the director’s chair after producing the first “Chronicles” in 2018.
This time, Columbus co-writes with Matt Lieberman (who also wrote the original), and the two of them have clearly done their Christmas research, crafting a storyline that weaves in everything from Santa’s Turkish origins...
- 11/18/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Who rocks the best bowl-full-of-jelly belly in movie history? Father Christmas has shown up in enough movies that he has his own subgenre: the Santa Claus movie, a whole category of family friendly fantasy films dedicated to exploring the magic of St. Nick.
Here are some of the most memorable movie portrayals of Santa Claus.
1. Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
The gold standard for cinematic Santa Clauses, Gwenn plays Kris Kringle, a department store Santa who insists he’s the real thing. Gwenn’s performance as Kringle was so convincing that he won the Oscar for Best Supporting...
Here are some of the most memorable movie portrayals of Santa Claus.
1. Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
The gold standard for cinematic Santa Clauses, Gwenn plays Kris Kringle, a department store Santa who insists he’s the real thing. Gwenn’s performance as Kringle was so convincing that he won the Oscar for Best Supporting...
- 12/22/2017
- by Drew Mackie
- PEOPLE.com
Carley Tauchert Sep 5, 2017
From video shops to the corner fleapit, our kids are going to miss out on some of the movie rites of passage we got to enjoy...
Just over a year and a half ago I had a baby, and my son is a beautiful bundle of joy who is growing rapidly by the day. One of the many things I look forward to as he grows up is introducing him to new and exciting experiences, and the one I actually cannot wait for is the world of film as it was such an important thing to me growing up. But we live in a different age now, and although we have a huge cinematic adventure ahead of us, there are some things I’m quite sad about that he is going to miss out on in this digital age, starting with...
Fleapit cinemas
This actually is the...
From video shops to the corner fleapit, our kids are going to miss out on some of the movie rites of passage we got to enjoy...
Just over a year and a half ago I had a baby, and my son is a beautiful bundle of joy who is growing rapidly by the day. One of the many things I look forward to as he grows up is introducing him to new and exciting experiences, and the one I actually cannot wait for is the world of film as it was such an important thing to me growing up. But we live in a different age now, and although we have a huge cinematic adventure ahead of us, there are some things I’m quite sad about that he is going to miss out on in this digital age, starting with...
Fleapit cinemas
This actually is the...
- 6/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Jenny Morrill Dec 20, 2016
Russ Abbot, Bullseye, Noel Edmonds and a film we all watched in the same room. Christmas TV was more exciting in the 80s...
Cast your mind back to when Christmas Day wasn't about Doctor Who followed by sticking something on Netflix until it was time to go watch the annual fist fight outside the pub.
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In the 80s, Christmas was about seeing which fantastic fare the TV had decided to bless us with. Of course, the more prepared among us knew this well in advance, having eagerly pored over the Radio Times/TV Times to check that Jimmy Cricket's Family Laugh 'n' Waz would be shown. There it was – right after Reflections On The Eucharist With The Reverend Paul Leyland.
Russ Abbot, Bullseye, Noel Edmonds and a film we all watched in the same room. Christmas TV was more exciting in the 80s...
Cast your mind back to when Christmas Day wasn't about Doctor Who followed by sticking something on Netflix until it was time to go watch the annual fist fight outside the pub.
See related Looking back at Martin Scorsese's The King Of Comedy The Wolf Of Wall Street review The Wolf Of Wall Street & Scorsese's confrontational films
In the 80s, Christmas was about seeing which fantastic fare the TV had decided to bless us with. Of course, the more prepared among us knew this well in advance, having eagerly pored over the Radio Times/TV Times to check that Jimmy Cricket's Family Laugh 'n' Waz would be shown. There it was – right after Reflections On The Eucharist With The Reverend Paul Leyland.
- 12/8/2016
- Den of Geek
We can’t blame you for thinking you know all there is to know about your favorite beloved holiday flicks. After all, annual 24-hour marathons and Netflix access make it almost too easy to unintentionally learn every heartwarming and hilarious line.
But even the most diehard Christmas movie fanatics still have secrets to discover, from just how much actors went it took to bring storybook characters to life, to the cameos you might have missed even on your 10th viewing.
1. Now a beloved classic, It’s a Wonderful Life was a total box office flop when it was released in...
But even the most diehard Christmas movie fanatics still have secrets to discover, from just how much actors went it took to bring storybook characters to life, to the cameos you might have missed even on your 10th viewing.
1. Now a beloved classic, It’s a Wonderful Life was a total box office flop when it was released in...
- 11/29/2016
- by lydprice
- PEOPLE.com
The RiffTrax gang will be back in theaters this December, thanks to Fathom Events. Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy will be putting poor Dropo through the wringer once again as they rebroadcast their 2013 riff on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 favorite Santa Claus Conquers The Martians. In an A.V. Club exclusive podcast, the trio reminisce about Nicholas Webster’s 1964 sci-fi comedy—one of the lamest Santa Claus movies not featuring Dudley Moore—and discuss working with “Weird” Al Yankovic and getting into the Christmas spirit in the chilly climate of San Diego.
Listening to the podcast, it would appear that the trio is simply always on, making each other chuckle incessantly. In addition to Santa Claus, Fathom Events will be also be presenting 2009’s Christmas Shorts-stravaganza, in which Nelson, Corbett, and Murphy are joined by “Weird” Al. The shorts collection will also include Parade ...
Listening to the podcast, it would appear that the trio is simply always on, making each other chuckle incessantly. In addition to Santa Claus, Fathom Events will be also be presenting 2009’s Christmas Shorts-stravaganza, in which Nelson, Corbett, and Murphy are joined by “Weird” Al. The shorts collection will also include Parade ...
- 11/23/2016
- by Mike Vanderbilt
- avclub.com
Huddleston and John Wayne in Howard Hawks' 1970 Western "Rio Lobo".
By Lee Pfeiffer
Like many character actors, David Huddleston's name may not be familiar to movie fans- but they certainly would recognize him, especially if they are retro film fans. Huddleston, who this week at age 85, was a star of stage and screen. He began making feature films in the 1960s and became steadily employed in both low-budget and major Hollywood productions, generally playing folksy, good old boy Southern characters, though he did snag the title role in the 1985 Salkind production of "Santa Claus" as well as the 1998 Coen Brothers cult classic "The Big Lebowski". He scored with audiences for his performance as the foul-mouthed town dignitary in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" and appeared in "Capricorn One", 'Smokey and the Bandit II", "Haunted Honeymoon" and two films with John Wayne: Howard Hawks' "Rio Lobo...
By Lee Pfeiffer
Like many character actors, David Huddleston's name may not be familiar to movie fans- but they certainly would recognize him, especially if they are retro film fans. Huddleston, who this week at age 85, was a star of stage and screen. He began making feature films in the 1960s and became steadily employed in both low-budget and major Hollywood productions, generally playing folksy, good old boy Southern characters, though he did snag the title role in the 1985 Salkind production of "Santa Claus" as well as the 1998 Coen Brothers cult classic "The Big Lebowski". He scored with audiences for his performance as the foul-mouthed town dignitary in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" and appeared in "Capricorn One", 'Smokey and the Bandit II", "Haunted Honeymoon" and two films with John Wayne: Howard Hawks' "Rio Lobo...
- 8/5/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
David Huddleston, a character actor with more than 140 credits, died Tuesday at the age of 85, the Los Angeles Times reports. His wife Sarah Koeppe, a casting agent, said he died of advanced heart and kidney disease.
Read More: 5 Things You Might Not Know About The Coens’ Cult Classic ‘The Big Lebowski’
Huddleston starred in Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy hit “Blazing Saddles” and the 1985 family film “Santa Claus: The Movie,” but his most famous role came late in his career when Joel and Ethan Coen cast him as the puffed-up phony millionaire in “The Big Lebowski.” Despite having only a handful of scenes in the film, Huddleston turned in an unforgettable and hilarious performance, thanks in part to lines like “Strong men also cry,” “The bums will always lose,” and “What in God’s holy name are you blathering about?”
Born and raised in Virginia, Huddleston served in the Air Force and...
Read More: 5 Things You Might Not Know About The Coens’ Cult Classic ‘The Big Lebowski’
Huddleston starred in Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy hit “Blazing Saddles” and the 1985 family film “Santa Claus: The Movie,” but his most famous role came late in his career when Joel and Ethan Coen cast him as the puffed-up phony millionaire in “The Big Lebowski.” Despite having only a handful of scenes in the film, Huddleston turned in an unforgettable and hilarious performance, thanks in part to lines like “Strong men also cry,” “The bums will always lose,” and “What in God’s holy name are you blathering about?”
Born and raised in Virginia, Huddleston served in the Air Force and...
- 8/5/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
David Huddleston as Lebowski American actor David Huddleston has died, aged 85.
Huddleston, who lived in New Mexico, was best known for playing the millionaire title role in The Coen Brothers The Big Lebowski. He also starred alongside Dudley Moore in Santa Claus: The Movie.
Born in 1930, Huddleston served as an engine mechanic in the Us Air Force before forging a career as a character actor, with roles also including Mayor Olson Johnson in Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1990 for a guest appearance in TV comedy The Wonder Years.
His widow Sarah Koeppe - who was a casting director on Santa Claus: The Movie - said he died on Tuesday as a result of advanced heart and kidney disease.
She told the Santa Fe New Mexican: "He was never the star. He got to work with or become friends with all kinds of people,...
Huddleston, who lived in New Mexico, was best known for playing the millionaire title role in The Coen Brothers The Big Lebowski. He also starred alongside Dudley Moore in Santa Claus: The Movie.
Born in 1930, Huddleston served as an engine mechanic in the Us Air Force before forging a career as a character actor, with roles also including Mayor Olson Johnson in Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1990 for a guest appearance in TV comedy The Wonder Years.
His widow Sarah Koeppe - who was a casting director on Santa Claus: The Movie - said he died on Tuesday as a result of advanced heart and kidney disease.
She told the Santa Fe New Mexican: "He was never the star. He got to work with or become friends with all kinds of people,...
- 8/5/2016
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Screen veteran most recognised for the cult Coens comedy, had also starred in Santa Claus: The Movie, Blazing Saddles and Frantic
David Huddleston, best known for playing the title role in The Big Lebowski, has died at the age of 85.
The actor, who amassed more than 100 screen credits since the 1960s, died of advanced heart and kidney disease.
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David Huddleston, best known for playing the title role in The Big Lebowski, has died at the age of 85.
The actor, who amassed more than 100 screen credits since the 1960s, died of advanced heart and kidney disease.
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- 8/5/2016
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
David Huddleston, most famous for his role as the real The Big Lebowski in the film of the same name, has died, Los Angeles Times reports. He was 85.
His wife, Sarah Koeppe, confirmed to the newspaper that he died of advanced heart and kidney disease on Tuesday in Santa Fe, N.M.
The character actor played a number of parts over the course of his more-than-50-year career. He acted on Broadway, television and also in commercials. But it was his breakout role later in life that brought him the most notoriety,...
His wife, Sarah Koeppe, confirmed to the newspaper that he died of advanced heart and kidney disease on Tuesday in Santa Fe, N.M.
The character actor played a number of parts over the course of his more-than-50-year career. He acted on Broadway, television and also in commercials. But it was his breakout role later in life that brought him the most notoriety,...
- 8/5/2016
- Rollingstone.com
David Huddleston - known for playing the titular role in The Big Lebowski - has died, according to reports. He was 85. The actor died of kidney and lung disease in Santa Fe, according to his wife Sarah Koeppe, who spoke with The Los Angeles Times. As well as having a prolific career as a character actor on television, Huddleston also starred in big screen movies such as Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters and Santa Claus: The Movie. He will be remembered by a generation of movie fans for playing millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski in the now cult-classic 1998 movie The Big Lebowski. Huddleston's...
- 8/5/2016
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- PEOPLE.com
David Huddleston - known for playing the titular role in The Big Lebowski - has died, according to reports. He was 85. The actor died of kidney and lung disease in Santa Fe, according to his wife Sarah Koeppe, who spoke with The Los Angeles Times. As well as having a prolific career as a character actor on television, Huddleston also starred in big screen movies such as Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters and Santa Claus: The Movie. He will be remembered by a generation of movie fans for playing millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski in the now cult-classic 1998 movie The Big Lebowski. Huddleston's...
- 8/5/2016
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- PEOPLE.com
David Huddleston, the actor who played the title character in the 1998 film “The Big Lebowski,” died Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 85. According to his wife, Sarah Koeppe, Huddleston suffered from advanced heart and kidney disease. Born in Vinton, Virginia, in 1930, the veteran actor boasted credits that also included 2005’s “The Producers,” “Santa Claus: The Movie” and the 1974 Mel Brooks classic “Blazing Saddles.” Also Read: Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender Stage 'Big Lebowski' Live Reading in Montreal Huddleston’s decades-long career also included Broadway work, as well as television roles on programs such as “The West Wing,” “Jericho,” “Gilmore Girls” and “The.
- 8/4/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
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Jokers, circus masters and demonic dolls. Which TV characters terrify you? Den Of Geek asked its writers that very question…
The subconscious is a terrible place; dark, mysterious and peopled by spectres from the past. As a bit of a laugh then, we sent our writers journeying into theirs and asked them to drag out any TV terrors they found lurking in the shadows.
Some television fears had been ensconced there since childhood, others were more recent tenants. Some were morally terrifying; human beings with icy hearts capable of atrocities, others were simply… atrocities.
Join us as we count down in order of terror from the sort-of-creepy to the downright terrifying, the 50 TV characters that, for whatever reason, give our writers chills. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, so feel free to fill in gaps by adding your own peculiar television nightmares below…
50. Charn -...
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Jokers, circus masters and demonic dolls. Which TV characters terrify you? Den Of Geek asked its writers that very question…
The subconscious is a terrible place; dark, mysterious and peopled by spectres from the past. As a bit of a laugh then, we sent our writers journeying into theirs and asked them to drag out any TV terrors they found lurking in the shadows.
Some television fears had been ensconced there since childhood, others were more recent tenants. Some were morally terrifying; human beings with icy hearts capable of atrocities, others were simply… atrocities.
Join us as we count down in order of terror from the sort-of-creepy to the downright terrifying, the 50 TV characters that, for whatever reason, give our writers chills. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, so feel free to fill in gaps by adding your own peculiar television nightmares below…
50. Charn -...
- 10/29/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Samia Ghadie watches 'Santa Claus: The Movie' every year. The 'Coronation Street' actress - who stars as Maria Connor in the ITV soap - admits the festive season is one of her favourite times of year and although new Christmas films are released every year, she always watches the 1985 classic starring Dudley Moore. Quizzed on what her favourite Christmas movie is, she told Bang Showbiz: ''Its got to be 'Santa Claus: The Movie', it reminds me of being a kid and I watch it every Christmas without fail!'' The 32-year-old star - who is currently dating her 'Dancing on Ice' partner...
- 12/23/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Wgn America‘s first foray into original scripted series has found even more solid footing now that Live+3 viewing stats are out. The 17th century-set Salem has scared up even more impressive numbers from its April 20 premiere with a 41% jump from its already strong Live+Sd results to 2.145 million total viewers. The 10 Pm witchy series from Fox21 and creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon saw an even bigger leap among adults 18-49 with a 56% rise, from 647,000 in the key demo to 1.008 million. What makes that all the more remarkable and a testament to the power of DVRing nowadays is that with a limited reach of only 62.3% of the U.S. (72 million homes), Wgn is a single-feed cable network. That means the 10 Pm Salem premiere last Sunday aired at 7 Pm on the West Coast. Or to throw another number at you – the Live+3 key demo results are a 996% increase of Wgn...
- 4/25/2014
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
London, Dec. 24: Frank Capra-helmed 1946 movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' has been dubbed Britain's top Christmas film of all time in a new survey.
The James Stewart starrer was followed by romcom 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' on the list, the Guardian reported.
1992's 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and 'Home Alone' concluded the top five on the Radio Times poll.
The top Christmas films are:
1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
2. Love Actually (2003)
3. Elf (2003)
4. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
5. Home Alone (1990)
6. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
7. Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
8. Miracle On 34th Street (1994)
9. The Snowman (1982)
10. Scrooge.
The James Stewart starrer was followed by romcom 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' on the list, the Guardian reported.
1992's 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and 'Home Alone' concluded the top five on the Radio Times poll.
The top Christmas films are:
1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
2. Love Actually (2003)
3. Elf (2003)
4. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
5. Home Alone (1990)
6. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
7. Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
8. Miracle On 34th Street (1994)
9. The Snowman (1982)
10. Scrooge.
- 12/24/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
This weekend I finally got to introduce my family to Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. It was such a special moment that I had to share the news on Facebook. It got many likes. People love that little Jim Henson film. Someday I'll try to do the same thing with Santa Claus: The Movie. It won't be nearly as enjoyed. It won't receive any Facebook likes. Nobody, and I mean nobody, loves that almost forgotten box office bomb. Except me. I know it's not very good, and my love for it is basic nostalgia for that time of my youth when I liked a number of movies that were very unpopular (others from the era being Howard the Duck, Supergirl -- from the same director as Santa Claus, Jeannot Szwarc -- and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen) that today I accept as merely...
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- 12/24/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Frank Capra's 1946 black-and-white film starring James Stewart as a suicidal bank manager beats modern fare to first place
The Frank Capra festive favourite It's a Wonderful Life has been named Britain's favourite Christmas film in a poll for the Radio Times.
The 1946 film beat the Richard Curtis romantic comedy Love Actually and Will Ferrell festive caper Elf to the top spot in the survey of just over 2,000 people. The Muppet Christmas Carol, from 1992, and 1990's Home Alone rounded out the top five.
It's a Wonderful Life is the story of downcast bank manager George Bailey, played memorably by the late, great James Stewart, who sets out to kill himself on Christmas Eve but changes his mind when a guardian angel helps him realise he has made a difference in the world. The film was recently in the news after a pair of Hollywood producers who were not involved in...
The Frank Capra festive favourite It's a Wonderful Life has been named Britain's favourite Christmas film in a poll for the Radio Times.
The 1946 film beat the Richard Curtis romantic comedy Love Actually and Will Ferrell festive caper Elf to the top spot in the survey of just over 2,000 people. The Muppet Christmas Carol, from 1992, and 1990's Home Alone rounded out the top five.
It's a Wonderful Life is the story of downcast bank manager George Bailey, played memorably by the late, great James Stewart, who sets out to kill himself on Christmas Eve but changes his mind when a guardian angel helps him realise he has made a difference in the world. The film was recently in the news after a pair of Hollywood producers who were not involved in...
- 12/23/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
It doesn't quite feel like Christmas until the TV schedules throw up some of our festive favourite movies. Whether it's the beloved Muppets Christmas Carol, or a high-octane offering like Die Hard, these movies are a brilliant way to get you in the mood for December 25.
We here at Digital Spy like nothing better than settling down in front of a good festive film, so with that in mind the site's staff members have rifled through their DVD collections to reminisce about the ones that mean the most to them...
Morgan Jeffery, TV Editor - Die Hard
John McTiernan's 1988 classic Die Hard - which introduced the world to Bruce Willis's wry yet passionate hero John McClane - is widely regarded as one of the very best examples of its type. That's action movies, not Christmas movies.
Yet Die Hard has all the hallmarks of a classic Christmas film...
We here at Digital Spy like nothing better than settling down in front of a good festive film, so with that in mind the site's staff members have rifled through their DVD collections to reminisce about the ones that mean the most to them...
Morgan Jeffery, TV Editor - Die Hard
John McTiernan's 1988 classic Die Hard - which introduced the world to Bruce Willis's wry yet passionate hero John McClane - is widely regarded as one of the very best examples of its type. That's action movies, not Christmas movies.
Yet Die Hard has all the hallmarks of a classic Christmas film...
- 12/13/2013
- Digital Spy
It’s that time of year again. The time when you have to somehow make tree decorations and tinsel look attractive, when you are at the complete mercy of Amazon delivery times, and when you happily spend five minutes struggling to open a small cardboard flap in order to eat a tiny piece of chocolate.
It’s also the time of year when you can break out the festive films and indulge in Crimbo-related fun. But what to watch? Just the first two Home Alone films, or all five? Can you just use Crimbo as an excuse to have a die Hard marathon? And is it ever justifiable to watch Christmas with the Cranks? Well wonder no more, as we use Science, Facts and yes, ok, Opinion to present you with the top 10 Christmas movies of all time.
10. Santa Claus
A.K.A. Santa Begins, for this might as well...
It’s also the time of year when you can break out the festive films and indulge in Crimbo-related fun. But what to watch? Just the first two Home Alone films, or all five? Can you just use Crimbo as an excuse to have a die Hard marathon? And is it ever justifiable to watch Christmas with the Cranks? Well wonder no more, as we use Science, Facts and yes, ok, Opinion to present you with the top 10 Christmas movies of all time.
10. Santa Claus
A.K.A. Santa Begins, for this might as well...
- 12/12/2013
- by Matt Looker
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Not to be snobbish about it, but as a rule the acting performances in Christmas films tend not to be the strongest. There are of course exceptions (hence this feature), but often the appeal in these films lies in the warm glow of Christmas sentiment, or simple, uncomplicated comedy.
Think young Culkin in Home Alone (or anyone else in Home Alone for that matter), Dudley Moore or John Lithgow in Santa Claus: The Movie, the cute little moppet in Miracle on 34th Street, everyone in Gremlins (grim chimney speech aside) or Will Ferrell in Elf – fine films one and all and excellent Christmas entertainment. But you don’t really ever feel like dwelling on any of the acting.
Well, to show that even (occasionally) shamelessly sentimental films can still bring the quality in acting performances, here is my Top 10 to consider. As always, comment below if there are any you disagree with,...
Think young Culkin in Home Alone (or anyone else in Home Alone for that matter), Dudley Moore or John Lithgow in Santa Claus: The Movie, the cute little moppet in Miracle on 34th Street, everyone in Gremlins (grim chimney speech aside) or Will Ferrell in Elf – fine films one and all and excellent Christmas entertainment. But you don’t really ever feel like dwelling on any of the acting.
Well, to show that even (occasionally) shamelessly sentimental films can still bring the quality in acting performances, here is my Top 10 to consider. As always, comment below if there are any you disagree with,...
- 12/20/2012
- by Dave Roper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Rad Santa --to find him, look to Mexico. In 1959. I am not here to disapprove of your favorite Santa, no matter how dysfunctional he may be. I like Billy Bob Thornton as much as the next red-blooded American hater. When he uses the F-word in front of children, my heart grows three sizes. But if you think about it, the past few decades have given filmgoers a drunk-tank full of Santa Clauses, disproportionately weird in character. More often than not, they’re blanks (1985’s Santa Claus: The Movie, 2004’s The Polar Express) or just befuddled and out of it (2011’s Arthur Christmas, which admittedly, also featured a young, go-getter junior executive Santa with a big heart and tons of Christmas spirit – it’s complicated). They’re pissed...
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- 12/19/2012
- by Dave White
- Movies.com
Die Hard | The Nutcracker | Ghosts Of Christmas Special Past | Madcap Christmas | The Snowman/Peter & The Wolf | The Wizard Of Oz | Guilty Pleasures Christmas Cinema Party | Enchanted Pictures | Experience Cinema
Christmas tradition now dictates that every cinema in the land must screen It's A Wonderful Life, every year, forever after. Sure it's a great movie but, just as Jimmy Stewart is invited to imagine the world without him, perhaps we can imagine festive moviegoing without Frank Capra's well-worn perennial? Here's a glimpse of that alternative reality.
In cinemas across the UK, familiar staples of Christmas programming are sprinkled around the schedules, with old chestnuts (such as White Christmas and Miracle On 34th Street) and newer classics (Gremlins and The Muppet Christmas Carol). But it's Bruce Willis's incidentally Christmassy Die Hard that's emerging as the new seasonal favourite. London's Prince Charles (WC2) goes the extra distance with a back-to-back Die Hard trilogy tomorrow,...
Christmas tradition now dictates that every cinema in the land must screen It's A Wonderful Life, every year, forever after. Sure it's a great movie but, just as Jimmy Stewart is invited to imagine the world without him, perhaps we can imagine festive moviegoing without Frank Capra's well-worn perennial? Here's a glimpse of that alternative reality.
In cinemas across the UK, familiar staples of Christmas programming are sprinkled around the schedules, with old chestnuts (such as White Christmas and Miracle On 34th Street) and newer classics (Gremlins and The Muppet Christmas Carol). But it's Bruce Willis's incidentally Christmassy Die Hard that's emerging as the new seasonal favourite. London's Prince Charles (WC2) goes the extra distance with a back-to-back Die Hard trilogy tomorrow,...
- 12/15/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Welcome back to Junkfood Cinema; a real kick to the chestnuts. This is the most offensively festive (offestive?) bad movie column on the dingy, loosely strung tinsel garland of the internet. Every week we stumble drunkenly into Schlocka Claus’ stable and mock the lamest reindeer. You know, the one with the red nose…who is also a terrible movie. We should add “a grasp of figurative language” to our Christmas wish list. The absurd means by which we lampoon these absurd movies is made even more absurdly absurd by our synonym-for-absurd love for these movies. When we’re done examining this wildly conflicting relationship, moreso even than the one we have with bacon-wrapped sugarplums, we will offer you, the masochistic reader, a snack food themed to the movie in question. This week, we’ve reached deep into our sack and pulled out something truly naughty. We will now wait while you bleach from your mind the resulting...
- 12/14/2012
- by Brian Salisbury
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
As the calendar creeps quickly towards Christmas Day on the 25th of December, we’re counting down the days with a special advent calendar of festive films, revealing a set of rare images for each chosen film to surprise and delight film fans.
Unfortunately, not all Christmas films can be great: there are the intentionally awful like Santa Claus Vs The Martians, but there are also those that aimed for the stars, and the auspicious title of hero-driven blockbuster specifically, but which fall almost flat on their faces despite the best efforts of the talents involved.
Jeaanot Szwarc’s Santa Claus the movie falls into that latter category – designed to be a blockbuster to rival their most famous film creation, Superman producers Ilya and Alexander Salkin teamed up with Supergirl director to give fans a new, traditional take on the Santa Claus story. What resulted was over-sweet, poorly executed and...
Unfortunately, not all Christmas films can be great: there are the intentionally awful like Santa Claus Vs The Martians, but there are also those that aimed for the stars, and the auspicious title of hero-driven blockbuster specifically, but which fall almost flat on their faces despite the best efforts of the talents involved.
Jeaanot Szwarc’s Santa Claus the movie falls into that latter category – designed to be a blockbuster to rival their most famous film creation, Superman producers Ilya and Alexander Salkin teamed up with Supergirl director to give fans a new, traditional take on the Santa Claus story. What resulted was over-sweet, poorly executed and...
- 12/12/2012
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
The Amazing Spider-Man; Arthur Christmas; The Lorax; The Penguin King
With Sam Raimi's Spider-Man outings still fresh in the mind (his troubled third instalment was as recent as 2007), one might expect a hot-on-the-heels series reboot to bring something audaciously new and revolutionary to the table, in the manner of Chris Nolan's game-changing The Dark Knight. Remarkable, then, that The Amazing Spider-Man (2012, Sony, 12) adheres so closely to the template that Raimi established only a decade ago, albeit in a shinier and occasionally more self-consciously "smart" fashion. While (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb talked of a more down-to-earth view of the parentless Peter Parker's struggles with angst and adolescence, there's little in this enjoyable romp that hasn't been touched upon in previous instalments – for all their kinetic frenzy, Raimi's films never lost sight of Peter's very personal problems. What you get is a well told origins tale that draws...
With Sam Raimi's Spider-Man outings still fresh in the mind (his troubled third instalment was as recent as 2007), one might expect a hot-on-the-heels series reboot to bring something audaciously new and revolutionary to the table, in the manner of Chris Nolan's game-changing The Dark Knight. Remarkable, then, that The Amazing Spider-Man (2012, Sony, 12) adheres so closely to the template that Raimi established only a decade ago, albeit in a shinier and occasionally more self-consciously "smart" fashion. While (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb talked of a more down-to-earth view of the parentless Peter Parker's struggles with angst and adolescence, there's little in this enjoyable romp that hasn't been touched upon in previous instalments – for all their kinetic frenzy, Raimi's films never lost sight of Peter's very personal problems. What you get is a well told origins tale that draws...
- 11/19/2012
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
"Unforgettable" star Poppy Montgomery doesn't quite get the TV business. Montgomery, who stars as Carrie Wells on the CBS procedural drama, recently told Give Me My Remote about the experience of having your show canceled ... and then renewed.
"I have a very philosophical view about it, which is, there's so much good content in television ... it's a difficult job," Montgomery said. "I don’t understand what makes a show stay on or what makes it go away, but I sort of accept that it’s right if they make that decision. And so when it was gone, I was sad, I will always love that character and the people I work with, so I understood. And I’ve worked with CBS for so long that I was like, 'They’re family. We’ll do something together again.' And when it came back, I was genuinely flabbergasted and thrilled."
CBS canceled "Unforgettable" after one season.
"I have a very philosophical view about it, which is, there's so much good content in television ... it's a difficult job," Montgomery said. "I don’t understand what makes a show stay on or what makes it go away, but I sort of accept that it’s right if they make that decision. And so when it was gone, I was sad, I will always love that character and the people I work with, so I understood. And I’ve worked with CBS for so long that I was like, 'They’re family. We’ll do something together again.' And when it came back, I was genuinely flabbergasted and thrilled."
CBS canceled "Unforgettable" after one season.
- 8/6/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Super Bitch aka Blue Movie Blackmail (Arrow Video DVD)
Think Twice Before You Hire Her
Blue movie blackmail and sexual depravity are at the heart of a wicked scam to manipulate rich, perverted men in this softcore pasta crime classic from Massimo Dallamano, cinematographer on A Fistful of Dollars and director of Giallo favourite What Have You Done To Solange? Italian trash cinema icon Ivan Rassimov is a police inspector working undercover to expose a London escort agency where the frequently naked Stephanie Beacham is being filmed in sexually compromising situations with her moneyed clients. These poor chumps will soon be smuggling drugs across international borders for her and her shadowy associates. Wallow in the sleaze and enjoy the depravity of Super Bitch, a film with all the car chases, murder, sex and moral ambiguity a cult movie fan could possibly want.
Special Features:
New widescreen transfer in the...
Think Twice Before You Hire Her
Blue movie blackmail and sexual depravity are at the heart of a wicked scam to manipulate rich, perverted men in this softcore pasta crime classic from Massimo Dallamano, cinematographer on A Fistful of Dollars and director of Giallo favourite What Have You Done To Solange? Italian trash cinema icon Ivan Rassimov is a police inspector working undercover to expose a London escort agency where the frequently naked Stephanie Beacham is being filmed in sexually compromising situations with her moneyed clients. These poor chumps will soon be smuggling drugs across international borders for her and her shadowy associates. Wallow in the sleaze and enjoy the depravity of Super Bitch, a film with all the car chases, murder, sex and moral ambiguity a cult movie fan could possibly want.
Special Features:
New widescreen transfer in the...
- 8/2/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
I enjoyed the original 2003 "Bad Santa," it is currently sitting as one of my favorite Christmas movies. Yup, the tone is not quite Christmasy, but the spirit is all there. So, I was happy to hear that a sequel is being forged ahead, but original director, Terry Zwigoff will not be back to helm. Who's replacing him? Deadline is reporting that Steve Pink, the guy who gave us "Accepted" and "Hot Tub Time Machine" is set to direct. Pink also co-wrote "Grosse Point Blank" and "High Fidelity," two John Cusack films I admire. He will also write the script, so this may actually be good.
And here's the best part -- "Bad Santa" is not "Bad Santa" without the fantastic Billy Bob Thornton as the drunk con-artist who masquerades as Santa Claus, so it's great to hear that he's coming back in the titular role.
No plot available yet, but...
And here's the best part -- "Bad Santa" is not "Bad Santa" without the fantastic Billy Bob Thornton as the drunk con-artist who masquerades as Santa Claus, so it's great to hear that he's coming back in the titular role.
No plot available yet, but...
- 8/1/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
DreamWorks Animation Skg, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Classic Media, owner of one of the most extensive portfolios featuring many of the best-known and most-enduring franchises in all of family entertainment, for $155 million in cash from Boomerang Media Holdings I LLC, a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm Gtcr.
Classic Media’s library of intellectual property, which is focused on family characters and brands, features a vast collection of filmed entertainment with over 450 titles and more than 6,100 episodes of animated and live-action programming. Classic Media owns one of the world’s largest comic book archives and media rights to the titles in the Golden Books library, which have sold over two billion copies worldwide. Their properties have been distributed in over 170 territories around the globe.
With well-established titles such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Where’s Waldo?, Lassie, The Lone Ranger, George of the Jungle...
Classic Media’s library of intellectual property, which is focused on family characters and brands, features a vast collection of filmed entertainment with over 450 titles and more than 6,100 episodes of animated and live-action programming. Classic Media owns one of the world’s largest comic book archives and media rights to the titles in the Golden Books library, which have sold over two billion copies worldwide. Their properties have been distributed in over 170 territories around the globe.
With well-established titles such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Where’s Waldo?, Lassie, The Lone Ranger, George of the Jungle...
- 7/23/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Even those most taken with "The Dark Knight Rises" have to admit there's... something off about Batman's latest nemesis Bane. With some badass headgear and a totally ripped bod that would make even Batman jealous, Bane is one of the most sinister villains in any of the Batman movies.
But as we all know, looks aren't everything. Bane is terrifying on the outside, he's not so scary once he opens his mouth — er, talks through his mouthpiece. You've probably noticed Bane's voice not only because it's been piped in, post-production, but also because it doesn't really fit the bad guy image he's going for.
In short, his voice makes him seem more like a cuddly old man. The question is: Which one?
Does he have the Scottish brogue of Sean Connery or the distinguished British accent of Patrick Stewart? Maybe he sounds American, from Kentucky to be precise, like the...
But as we all know, looks aren't everything. Bane is terrifying on the outside, he's not so scary once he opens his mouth — er, talks through his mouthpiece. You've probably noticed Bane's voice not only because it's been piped in, post-production, but also because it doesn't really fit the bad guy image he's going for.
In short, his voice makes him seem more like a cuddly old man. The question is: Which one?
Does he have the Scottish brogue of Sean Connery or the distinguished British accent of Patrick Stewart? Maybe he sounds American, from Kentucky to be precise, like the...
- 7/23/2012
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon has a new standup comedy special on Showtime “Whelmed…But Not Overly” that airs August 4. Older fans love the memorable characters Nealon created in nine years on “Saturday Night Live” (Mr. Subliminal, Franz of “Hanz and Franz” and “Weekend Update” anchor.) Younger ones know him as the sleazy stoner Doug Wilson on Showtime’s “Weeds,” which is ending after eight seasons, as well as roles in "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer" and other films. The Huffington Post caught up with Nealon in Los Angeles.
Talk about your standup comedy special “Whelmed…But Not Overly.” What are you “whelmed” by these days?
I am whelmed, and not overly whelmed, just whelmed about a lot of facets in life -- just how fragile life is and the different challenges you have in life, phobias about things. I have questions about things, like why are people still getting flu shots?...
Talk about your standup comedy special “Whelmed…But Not Overly.” What are you “whelmed” by these days?
I am whelmed, and not overly whelmed, just whelmed about a lot of facets in life -- just how fragile life is and the different challenges you have in life, phobias about things. I have questions about things, like why are people still getting flu shots?...
- 7/18/2012
- by Laura Rowley
- Huffington Post
Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon has a new standup comedy special on Showtime “Whelmed…But Not Overly” that airs August 4. Older fans love the memorable characters Nealon created in nine years on “Saturday Night Live” (Mr. Subliminal, Franz of “Hanz and Franz” and “Weekend Update” anchor.) Younger ones know him as the sleazy stoner Doug Wilson on Showtime's “Weeds,” which is ending after eight seasons, as well as roles in "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer" and other films. The Huffington Post caught up with Nealon in Los Angeles.
Talk about your standup comedy special “Whelmed…But Not Overly.” What are you “whelmed” by these days?
I am whelmed, and not overly whelmed, just whelmed about a lot of facets in life -- just how fragile life is and the different challenges you have in life, phobias about things. I have questions about things, like why are people still getting flu shots?...
Talk about your standup comedy special “Whelmed…But Not Overly.” What are you “whelmed” by these days?
I am whelmed, and not overly whelmed, just whelmed about a lot of facets in life -- just how fragile life is and the different challenges you have in life, phobias about things. I have questions about things, like why are people still getting flu shots?...
- 7/18/2012
- by Laura Rowley
- Aol TV.
George Wendt is no stranger to New York musical theatre. Just a couple of years back, the Cheers icon starred as Santa Claus in the Broadway production of Elf the Musical and he is now playing the doomed Dean Halsey in Re-Animator: The Musical, a song-ified revamp of Stuart Gordon’s beloved 1985 horror movie, that tonight starts a week-long run at the PTC Performance Space as part of the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Yet the jovial Wendt claims he is not what you would exactly call a natural song-and-dance man. “It’s very peculiar that musical theater has...
- 7/17/2012
- by Clark Collis
- EW.com - PopWatch
DreamWorks Animation executives spent the bulk of Thursday morning.s panel previewing the studio.s two major upcoming features: The holiday superhero team-up Rise of the Guardians, starring Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and The Easter Bunny on a world-saving mission; and The Croods, a family adventure set in caveman times featuring the voices of Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds. But the panel also took the opportunity to drop a few details about highly anticipated features that will make Dw fans jump for joy. Bill Damaschke, co-president of production at DreamWorks Animation, was asked how many movies the studio currently has on its plate at the moment. He estimated that DreamWorks has 10 movies in production, with an additional eight or nine in advanced pre-production. The biggest has to be Kung Fu Panda 3, which Damaschke reluctantly confirmed during the Q-and-a portion of the presentation. Specifically, a woman approached the...
- 7/12/2012
- cinemablend.com
While 80 percent of Comic Con attendees poured into Hall H for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part Two panel, DreamWorks Animation set up shop in the Indigo Ballroom Thursday morning to showcase the studio.s stable of features, most notably the animated team-up thriller Rise of the Guardians and the caveman adventure The Croods. Panel attendees were handed Guardians character posters on their way into the ballroom. The sleek, two-sided sheets introduce The Sandman, Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, and Jack Frost . who.ll join forces, Avengers-style, to stop the villainous Pitch from terrorizing the children of the world. A montage clip kicked off the panel, highlighting scenes from Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek and the Madagascar films. It.s not officially Comic Con until you.ve heard .Afro Circus.. From there, the clip transitioned into Guardians. The focus was on Jack...
- 7/12/2012
- cinemablend.com
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