Rob Bricken of io9 is right, there was a time when a director could make a quick and easy buck by creating a movie with a cyborg somewhere in it that was either the hero or the villain and had a semi-decent back story. But in the 90s fans were still pretty discerning since they wanted their cyborgs to either be extremely badass and have some kind of acting skill, or at least belong to a story line that was already well-developed. Sadly a lot of them didn’t even have one of these two traits and went straight to video
The Five Best Cyborg Characters in 90s Movies...
The Five Best Cyborg Characters in 90s Movies...
- 4/23/2019
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Making a Movie: Five Things I Wish I’d Known” — David Chen at Slashfilm has made a documentary featuring podcast pal Stephen Tobolowsky, and he’d like to offer these tips to Past David Chen so that he can pave an easier path for the film to take. It’s a fantastic read even if you aren’t planning on making a movie, but if you are, get to know E&O Insurance and why you need it. An excellent mini-primer on what to do before you start filming. “Jake Gyllenhaal on Losing 30 Pounds and Himself in Nightcrawler” — Ramin Setoodeh at Variety speaks with the actor (who improvised slamming his fist into a mirror during filming, only to slice his hand open) to understand what propelled him during the production of his crime...
- 9/3/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Will We Ever Forgive George Lucas?” — Rob Bricken at io9 opens up the mail bag and answers an excellent assortment of queries. At the top of the pile, a smart take on what the new Star Wars movies would have to be like in order for the hissing crowds to crawl back to Lucas. “7 Deadly Sins Of Talking About Pop Culture” — Also at io9, Charlie Jane Anders beats down a list of no-nos. Beyond non-consensual spoilers, there’s a few great reminders here, but every single person needs to read #7 and repeat it as a mantra. “How Getting Wild Saved a ‘Lost’ Reese Witherspoon” — Kyle Buchanan at Vulture interviews the actress on the kind of role we don’t normally get to see her in. “You have to understand, for...
- 8/28/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “The Shawshank Residuals” — Russell Adams at The Wall Street Journal profiles a sleeper hit from 1994 that woke up and ran a marathon. “On cable, Shawshank is at an age when the licensing value of many films diminishes, but its strength hasn’t wavered. Shawshank and other films are now being licensed for shorter periods to a bigger and hungrier universe of distributors. Shawshank has aired on 15 basic cable networks since 1997, including six in the most recent season, according to Warner Bros. Last year, it filled 151 hours of airtime on basic cable, tied with Scarface and behind only Mrs. Doubtfire, according to research firm Ihs. Shawshank, despite its virtually all-male cast, was the most-watched movie on Oprah Winfrey’s Own network in the latest season and in the top 15% of movies among adults 18-...
- 5/26/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Why The Conversation Should Be Required Viewing At The Nsa” — Alexander Huls at The Atlantic intelligently stretches an article that could have read “Because Gene Hackman rules.” into a potent exploration of the resonant Francis Ford Coppola spy film. “The Hotel Manager from The Shining Was the First Actor to Play James Bond” — Alison Nastasi at Movies.com briefly shares some cross-over movie trivia. “Five movies that adapt classic literature in unusual ways” — Noel Murray at The Dissolve lists a decently broad array of older stories coming back in new clothing. It turns out that cribbing from Shakespeare might be the best way to make a high school movie bearable. “10 Things in the Cinematic Marvel Universe That Make No Damn Sense” — Rob Bricken at io9 recognizes the head-slappingly dumb things that found their...
- 4/8/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “I Was a Hollywood Personal Assistant” — Obviously anonymous and almost pure gossip, it’s still an interesting read from a Hollywood assistant that reflects the worst stereotypes in a Devil Wears Prada kind of way. “Is Watching Movies Too Hard, or Are Audiences Getting Soft?” — Sam Adams at Criticwire amplifies a Dissolve piece from Noel Murray about how art is meant to be inconvenient. And, seriously, if you pause Schindler’s List to grab tacos, you’re not watching it correctly. “How Hulk Met Your Mother And The Nature Of Finales” — You Know Who at Badass Digest makes a case for the strength of “light” entertainment while arguing that How I Met Your Mother stayed true to its nature all the way through the end. It’s a strong piece, but...
- 4/3/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Reader Hank suggests that an article on io9 might be a good basis for a Question of the Week. The article is “Will a superhero movie ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture?” And here is some stuff that Rob Bricken says in it to explain why he thinks it will never happen:
That’s mostly because the Academy is a sham. They stopped actually awarding the Best Picture Oscar to the year’s best movie decades ago. Now it’s purely a popularity contest, based way too much on box office, coupled with the Academy’s egotistical sense of what an “important” movie should be. Hey, do you want to win an Oscar? Make a movie about the power of movies, like The Artist and Argo.
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It should probably be noted that when the second Gladiator won Best Picture in 2001, I turned off the Oscars and have never turned them back on again.
That’s mostly because the Academy is a sham. They stopped actually awarding the Best Picture Oscar to the year’s best movie decades ago. Now it’s purely a popularity contest, based way too much on box office, coupled with the Academy’s egotistical sense of what an “important” movie should be. Hey, do you want to win an Oscar? Make a movie about the power of movies, like The Artist and Argo.
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It should probably be noted that when the second Gladiator won Best Picture in 2001, I turned off the Oscars and have never turned them back on again.
- 2/24/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Don’t let movie social media get toxic” — Matt Singer at The Dissolve advocates for an improv class approach to our critical conversations online. So that they’re, you know, actual conversations. “Why Guardians of the Galaxy Could Be Marvel’s First Flop” — Rob Bricken at io9 makes a clear case of what we all know in our hearts: that the public at large might not be ready for a wacky talking space raccoon. And yet they totally got behind a moose peeing on Adam Sandler. “Sympathy for the Loser: Mitt Romney’s Sobering Netflix Documentary” — Tim Grierson at Safe For Work Playboy discusses an excellent documentary in the context of a position we hate to find ourselves in (and one that humanizes all of us). “How 12 Years a Slave Broke Through India...
- 2/6/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “How we made Love Actually” — Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy reminisce in public for the 10th anniversary of a movie that everyone loves. Everyone. Zero people dislike it. Everyone. “How ‘Please Mr. Kennedy’ was born and why it’s not eligible for Oscar consideration” — T Bone Burnett talks crafting an ultra-catchy, super terrible song (with a bit of insight into the limits of the awards category). “The 14 Least Competent Alien Invaders of All Time” — I’ll give you this list, Rob Bricken from io9, but there’s one thing that almost all alien invaders forget about: the human spirit.
- 12/17/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Joss Whedon’s Impossible Screenwriting Seminar” — Writer Jim Lynn’s droll account of randomly learning about (and attending) an intimate screenwriting conversation hosted by Impossible, Lily Cole and Marvel’s man. (Note: recognizing Lily Cole from a Doctor Who episode is not sad.) “Paul Walker: 1973 – 2013” — Alex Pappademas thinkpieces the actor without overthinking it. “Why WB’s plan to churn out small DC Comic movies is a terrible idea” — Rob Bricken at io9 breaks down a desperation move that can’t possibly turn out well. “Why Not Dropping Movie and TV Spoilers is a Courtesy (Not a Rule)” — Kofi Outlaw as Screenrant makes an interesting argument even though he’s completely wrong.
- 12/4/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Damon Lindelof on Why Breaking Bad‘s Finale Let Him Say Goodbye to Lost” — True self-aware redemption (for those who actually still harbor disdain) with a killer ending line. “Why Letting Superman Kill Kills Superman” — Rob Bricken at io9 puts a flower in the barrel of Superman’s gun. “J.D. Salinger Opens Up About Hollywood in Never-Before-Seen Letter” — He had a point, ya know. My Foolish Heart was terrible. “How Gravity‘s triumph reveals CGI’s limitations” — Scott Tobias applauds the graphics that launch us into orbit but worries about the stakes they can’t replicate.
- 10/3/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “How Scarlett Johansson Lured Real Guys Into Her Creepy Van in Under the Skin” — Erik Davis makes a meta connection to a sexual bait and switch. “Meet the Women Who Run Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows” — Producers, execs, writers, costume and production designers, directors, actresses, editors, Dps and more, Glamour briefly profiles today’s top talent. (Warning: slideshow) “Why Broadcast TV Lost Its Edge After NYPD Blue” — The people demand bare butts and curse words, so Brian Lowry explores why all the mature stuff migrated to cable. “The Frustration of Loving a Show That’s Been On Too Long” — Margaret Lyons praises and buries Dexter (alongside a pile of past-their-prime shows) for Vulture. “Spoiler Alert” — In a fascinatingly personal piece, author Scott Spencer describes what happens when Hollywood adapts your novel into a bad movie (and then plans...
- 9/12/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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The first Robot Chicken DC Comics Special just hit DVD and Blu-ray, and along with an epic battle between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom (with Aquaman at its center), you get two hours of extras that include a making-of featurette, cast and crew commentaries, outtakes, deleted sketches, and a tour of DC Entertainment led by Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns.
Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green, who directed the special, chats with us below. Look for scoop on the second DC Comics Special, which starts lensing next month, in the issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands July 19, the...
Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green, who directed the special, chats with us below. Look for scoop on the second DC Comics Special, which starts lensing next month, in the issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands July 19, the...
- 7/9/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
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Continuing our coverage of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con comes the programming for Thursday. For the full run down, go to the con’s website. Thursday is the first full day of the Comic-Con and is filled with awesome panels about zombies, monsters, The Walking Dead, Dexter, The Hobbit and others. Including our very own panel at 7:30 Pm in 24Abc in Hall H. We hope to see you there.
For the events that cater more to the sensibilities of FM, check the highlights below:
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you add a bit of sci-fi to the mix, however, those corset laces begin to loosen. The steampunk genre has allowed a new wave of female creators and personalities to explore how liberating, sexy, and adventurous the age of steam can be. Robin Blackburn...
For the events that cater more to the sensibilities of FM, check the highlights below:
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you add a bit of sci-fi to the mix, however, those corset laces begin to loosen. The steampunk genre has allowed a new wave of female creators and personalities to explore how liberating, sexy, and adventurous the age of steam can be. Robin Blackburn...
- 7/2/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Comic-Con 2012 is so close we can taste it! The epically badass geek convention is set to invade San Diego from July 11th to July 15th, and we can't wait to get over there and get crazy!
Comic-Con International has released the full schedules for Wednesday July 11th and Thursday July 12th, and there's a ton of stuff going on! It's going to kick off with a great first couple of days that will give you plenty of stuff to do! Wednesday looks like it's going to be an awesome day of pilot screens and Thursday has got stuff like Twilight... (fart) and Disney will be holding their big panel, along with a ton of other great stuff to check out!
I've gone through the schedule and put a *** next to all the event's we hope to be able to cover. If there's anything on the list you would like information on please let us know,...
Comic-Con International has released the full schedules for Wednesday July 11th and Thursday July 12th, and there's a ton of stuff going on! It's going to kick off with a great first couple of days that will give you plenty of stuff to do! Wednesday looks like it's going to be an awesome day of pilot screens and Thursday has got stuff like Twilight... (fart) and Disney will be holding their big panel, along with a ton of other great stuff to check out!
I've gone through the schedule and put a *** next to all the event's we hope to be able to cover. If there's anything on the list you would like information on please let us know,...
- 6/28/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Here are two pieces of Tranformers news today for you. If you thought that Transformers: Dark of the Moon was likely to be the last film in the franchise, think again. Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner revealed in a recent interview that Michael Bay‘s third and last Transformers film might not be the end of the film series. Secondly, I am annoyed to report that Dark of the Moon may involve a robot with a mullet.
In an interview from last summer, Bay annnounced that the upcoming film would be his last work in the series: “As a trilogy, it really ends. It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending.” This makes a lot of sense to me, I am sure Bay wants to blow other things up than robots.
Goldner and Hasbro may have different plans. According to a cryptic statement he made to MTV,...
In an interview from last summer, Bay annnounced that the upcoming film would be his last work in the series: “As a trilogy, it really ends. It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending.” This makes a lot of sense to me, I am sure Bay wants to blow other things up than robots.
Goldner and Hasbro may have different plans. According to a cryptic statement he made to MTV,...
- 2/28/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
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[1] A couple pieces of Transformers news today: In news that will surprise absolutely no one, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner hinted in a recent interview that Michael Bay's third and last Transformers film, the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon, might not be the end of the film series. And in news that might surprise and upset a few people, Dark of the Moon may involve a robot with a mullet. Read more details on both stories after the jump. Last summer, Bay revealed [2] that Dark of the Moon would be his last work in the series: “As a trilogy, it really ends. It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending.” And who could blame him? While I've never been in Bay's position, I'm guessing there are only so many years one man can devote to telling stories about giant alien robots. But while...
- 2/28/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Here's something that's turning a lot of geeks as red as Darth Maul today: George Lucas is working on a new Star Wars-based cartoon called Squishies, and it's targeted at toddlers and other little kids. I guess the show is inspired by those little Star Wars: Galactic Heroes toys, but whatever, the issue is that it's more of that money-grabbing, general audience-reaching exploitation that made The Phantom Menace so kid-friendly -- and therefore so lame.
I hated The Phantom Menace, too, but that's because it was just simply a shitty movie. The targeting to kids thing? Been there since at least Return of the Jedi, so what's the big deal? Complaining about a new Star Wars cartoon because it's for pre-school and kindergarten aged children is just childish. And if you understand the irony there, you should be turned back around to thinking this is a perfect entertainment...
I hated The Phantom Menace, too, but that's because it was just simply a shitty movie. The targeting to kids thing? Been there since at least Return of the Jedi, so what's the big deal? Complaining about a new Star Wars cartoon because it's for pre-school and kindergarten aged children is just childish. And if you understand the irony there, you should be turned back around to thinking this is a perfect entertainment...
- 3/18/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
If there's one thing that's more game-changing for the entertainment industry on a regular basis than James Cameron movies, it's pornography. Without porn, we may never have seen VHS, DVD or even high-speed internet. Or, not as quickly as we did see these things. So, I find it quite disappointing to learn Hustler is putting out a a porn version of Avatar and it's anything but a game changer for the adult entertainment industry, let alone entertainment business as a whole.
Seriously, why isn't the just-announced This Ain't Avatar XXX being released on 3D Blu-ray? Instead, it's a subscription porn service called BadGirls In 3D that may hasten the adoption of 3D televisions and Blu-ray players more than anything else, potentially even the real Avatar itself.
Not that I doubt Hustler's video will be humorous enough -- though maybe unnecessary after you've watched this hilarious Avatar sex parody or the...
Seriously, why isn't the just-announced This Ain't Avatar XXX being released on 3D Blu-ray? Instead, it's a subscription porn service called BadGirls In 3D that may hasten the adoption of 3D televisions and Blu-ray players more than anything else, potentially even the real Avatar itself.
Not that I doubt Hustler's video will be humorous enough -- though maybe unnecessary after you've watched this hilarious Avatar sex parody or the...
- 1/20/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
The last 24 hours have been rough for fans of Spider-Man. Not necessarily because of yesterday's news that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire have abandoned the ship called Spider-Man 4, but because every blog has been filling its feed since the announcement with one Spidey-related post after another. I'm guilty of it, elsewhere and now here, where I'd like to roundup the best ideas for the future of the franchise, which Sony plans to reboot for a grittier, The Dark Knight-esque series, to begin in 2012.
Earlier today, Steven requested that the next Spidey movie not retell the character's beginning. "There are monks who have lived in silent seclusion for most of post-pubescence who can recite the Spider-Man origin story better than their Psalms," he wrote.
So if the studio is going to continue the franchise with the assumption all moviegoers are familiar with the origin, what direction should it go in?...
Earlier today, Steven requested that the next Spidey movie not retell the character's beginning. "There are monks who have lived in silent seclusion for most of post-pubescence who can recite the Spider-Man origin story better than their Psalms," he wrote.
So if the studio is going to continue the franchise with the assumption all moviegoers are familiar with the origin, what direction should it go in?...
- 1/12/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
I feel like the only person who's excited about Edgar Wright's next film because it's Edgar Wright's next film. Not because it's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which I've never read, and not because of some slow-reveal marketing strategy Wright has been maintaining in order to keep the fans drooling and ultimately surprised.
Yes, I like that I'm seeing so few images -- though I have trouble believing any number of production stills would ruin my enjoyment of the third film from the man who gave us me Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz -- but I don't like that the rarity of these images mean the web has to ejaculate all over them like a blogger does all over his room the first time he has his penis touched by a girl (I'm speaking hypothetically, of course).
I don't deny the image looks cool, even if...
Yes, I like that I'm seeing so few images -- though I have trouble believing any number of production stills would ruin my enjoyment of the third film from the man who gave us me Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz -- but I don't like that the rarity of these images mean the web has to ejaculate all over them like a blogger does all over his room the first time he has his penis touched by a girl (I'm speaking hypothetically, of course).
I don't deny the image looks cool, even if...
- 1/8/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
Have you seen the new Tron Legacy images (here and here, if not)? Did they make you immediately flash back to the early '80s with glee? You're not alone; many a film blogger got super excited recalling their love for the original Tron while looking forward to the sequel.
Not me.
Sure, I like Tron plenty, and I'd love to think Disney will make our geeky dreams come true with this new installment, but I'm the film cynic. I just can't be hopeful about any modern follow-up to anything from my childhood. Blah blah, George Lucas is to blame, and what not.
Today, as everyone else was remembering that groundbreaking film from 1982, and apparently wetting their pants with excitement, I was instead thinking about a certain comedy released a year later: The Survivors. In the movie, Robin Williams is complaining about how society is going down the toilet and...
Not me.
Sure, I like Tron plenty, and I'd love to think Disney will make our geeky dreams come true with this new installment, but I'm the film cynic. I just can't be hopeful about any modern follow-up to anything from my childhood. Blah blah, George Lucas is to blame, and what not.
Today, as everyone else was remembering that groundbreaking film from 1982, and apparently wetting their pants with excitement, I was instead thinking about a certain comedy released a year later: The Survivors. In the movie, Robin Williams is complaining about how society is going down the toilet and...
- 12/10/2009
- by Christopher Campbell
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