Posted by moviegeek916 on January 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Snakes on a Plane (2006) – This week has seen the passing of actor-turned-turned-stuntman-turned-director David R. Ellis. Ellis did stunts for movies like Lethal Weapon and Scarface and was the second unit director for movies like The Matrix Reloaded and Deep Blue Sea (the latter of which has more than a little in common with … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on January 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Les Misérables (2012) – So I’ve been getting more into musicals lately (especially as I am going to start auditioning for them) and hey, it just so happens a new one came out at the end of the year. (Worth noting: the other big-budget musical that came out this year, Rock of Ages, is one … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on January 7, 2013 · 1 Comment
Farewell, My Queen (2012) – One of the most interesting periods of history that I know next to nothing about is the French revolution. Now I’ll be the first to tell you that fiction is the most horrible place you could possibly get a history lesson, but every movie I’ve seen set during or shortly … Continue reading →
Posted by moviegeek916 on January 2, 2013 · 1 Comment
The Master (2012) – So looking across the wide range of American film-makers working today, it’s easy to single Paul Thomas Anderson as one of the geniuses. With a track record that includes Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, and There Will Be Blood (in addition to Hard Eight, which I have not seen yet but … Continue reading →
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