Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
During my teen years I like many in my peer group were portrayed by characters in a series of films that dealt with teen issues and lifestyles. Most of the better films were by John Hughes ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
What would you do with 40 billion dollars? Most of us would say that we would never work again, take care of our families, travel the world, and live the life of luxury complete with yachts, ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
The tale of opposites attracting one another has long been a staple of Hollywood. One of the more famous examples was found in “Pretty Woman” when a Millionaire (Richard Gere) fell in love with a prostitute, ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
Shakespeare once wrote that something was rotten in Denmark and in the case of the new film “Malibu’s Most Wanted”, it is Malibu that contains the olfactory threat. The threat is in the form of a ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
In Hollywood, the fish out of water story has long been a staple of storytelling. One of the basic elements for comedy is to take a character out of a normal setting, and insert them into ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
Clad is bright colors, a cheery attitude, and armed with her dog Bruiser, Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is taking her act to the nations capitol in the new comedy “Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
In this day and age many believe that it is important to be noticed in order to get ahead at work. While some people believe in keeping a low profile and letting their work do their ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
A few years back, an unknown writer/director by the name of Kevin Smith financed his first film by selling his collection of Comic Books and maxing out all of his credit cards. The film was “Clerks” ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
I have often bemoaned in my reviews the shortage of new ideas in Hollywood, as many recent films seem to lack original ideas and seem to be more style than substance. I enjoy a good diversion ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2008 | by simeon
In the time honored tradition of summer buddy cop films, writer-director Ron Shelton has taking a loving stab at the genre and created an interesting and at times amusing film called “Hollywood Homicide” The film stars ... Read More →