Contrary to people’s initial perception based on the title, writer/director Rick Alverson’s The Comedy, is actually a thought-provoking dramatic film that examines the life of the over-privileged, white male from the contemporary, desensitized, “entitlement-generation,” perspective. This week, Go,See,Talk sat with Alverson to discuss his groundbreaking film. For those of you unfamiliar with the project, have a look at this promo clip (from when The Comedy was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival) as well as our insightful interview with him… ————————————————————————————————————————– – Rick, taking a look at your films, New Jerusalem, The Builder, and now The Comedy, they all feel like in depth character studies of the main character. Is this how…
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G-S-T Review…Rock of Ages
Full disclosure: I’ve never seen Rock of Ages live on stage. I have no idea if its sprawling, loosely connected storylines intersect in a more satisfying way when played out before a live, active, participating audience. I don’t know if the theater, rather than the multiplex, represents a more comfortable and better-suited environment in which the particulars of musicals can thrive. So, in short, I don’t really know where primary authorship of Rock of Ages‘ film adaptation lies– it’s with either Chris D’Arienzo or Adam Shankman– but I do know a train wreck when I see one because, as that locomotive cliche dictates, I’m unable to look away. That mesmerizing quality represents…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 6/15/12
When so many movies are released each weekend and trailers often seem better than the movie itself, what should one do? In this precarious situation, we consult the The CineMagic 8-Ball (TM) to help us see through the nebulous marketing haze. Doing so just might save us all a disheartening trip to the cinema and spare us unnecessarily springing for $7 popcorn. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- ROCK OF AGES Small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO SPeedwagon, Pat…
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Ohhh, Look…Behind-the-Scenes Video From Paramount's 100th Anniversary Photoshoot
2012 has been a continually big year for Paramount Pictures, and rightly so. Celebrating their Centennnial anniversary, the iconic studio began the year by rolling out their brand new logo with fanfare music by maestro Michael Giacchino. Along with some recent additions to the studio’s grand collection (like Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) this week, film fans got some ohhs, and ahhhs in the form of this star-studded “class photo” which showcased an awe-inspiring collection of the studio’s hottest stars then and now…116 to be exact. For film fans, it’s quite a sight to behold. Click the image to see the hi-rez version on Vanity Fair that names everyone in the photo from the…
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Sweet Trailer…'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry'
Winner of the Jury Prize from the Sundance Film Festival is this insightful and powerful documentary about China’s most popular and yet controversial artist Ai Weiwei. Making waves at nearly every festival in the circuit (read our own Andrew Crump’s glowing review of it), his story really is one that needs to be heard. The trailer for the “theatrical release” can be found on the Apple website (read: no embed code yet) and it gives you a good idea of Ai Weiwei’s struggles, but to compliment it, we also recommend you can also take a look at the spotlight trailer, with intro and commentary from director Alison Klayman, for the film while it…
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[OCFF Interview]…’The Ghastly Love of Johnny X’ Writer/Director Paul Bunnell
Tomorrow evening, the Oak Cliff Film Festival will kick off at the Texas Theatre, and director Paul Bunnell’s 1950’s throwback film, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, will open the festival. “Johnny X” follows Johnny and his group of fellow, rebel aliens who are banished to earth. This 1950’s drive-in movie era love letter is sure to have something for everyone. Go, See, Talk spoke with Bunnell this week about the making of Johnny X, and where his inspiration for this highly unorthodox rock-a-billy tale came from. For those not familiar with it, check out the trailer below as well as the highlights from our interview… ———————————————————————————————————————————— Paul, this film…
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Hugh Laurie Cast In MGM/Sony Remake of 'RoboCop'
TV’s one and only “shock Doc” Hugh Laurie has been officially cast in and Jose Padilha’s remake of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 classic RoboCop. Laurie, 53, now free from the enormously successful “House M.D.”, will be playing the villain/super-rich CEO of Omni Corp. For those who missed out on the paragon of 80’s awesomeness that is Robocop (so awesome in fact that it’s in the Criterion Collection) O.C.P. is the company responsible for the inception of the program that turns Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) into RoboCop. No stranger to controversy and having people just hate him (well it’s a love/hate relationship) Laurie will be upping the ante to bring some true villainy to his role. Ronny Cox was Verhoeven’s go…
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Announcement: Oak Cliff Film Festival Runs June 14th – June 17th
This Thursday, June 14, kicks off the inaugural Oak Cliff Film Festival, brought to you by the film fanatics of Aviation Cinemas, also known as the guys who resurrected the Texas Theatre. Get your VIP badges, and beginning at 5 p.m., start the festival off right in the Texas Theatre’s New Belgium Filmmakers Lounge along with visiting filmmakers and other film lovers. Stick around for the festival’s Opening Night film, the modern day throwback to the 1950’s sci-fi thriller with a musical twist, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a musical performance from local favorites, The King Bucks. The festival also features repertory picks, C.M. Talkington’s Love and a .45 and the…
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Ohhh, Look…Play The Actual 8-Bit Arcade Game From 'Wreck-It Ralph'!
For those of you who are beyond excited for Disney’s awesome looking 8-bit throw-back/love-letter to the days of arcades, have we got something for you! Anyone who didn’t get a chance to make it to the D23 Expo and see the amazingly nostalgic promo arcade game Fit-It Felix to promote the film Wreck-It Ralph, don’t worry. Why? Well, two reasons: 1. We’re not sure that the promo was even a functional game and 2. The link/photo below will take you to the Disney website to…wait for it…play the REAL game “Fit-It Felix” as depicted Wreck-It Ralph. How meta is that?!?! So enough with the set up, click the image below and enjoy your…
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“What’s New on Blu?” – Week of 06/11/12
Whether you rent or buy movies, Blu-ray offers the ultimate in sight and sound. Streaming is convenient, but if you plan on watching the movie more than once, you need Blu. So, What’s New On Blu? you ask. Well, good, bad or indifferent, Go,See,Talk offers up a trio of titles that are being released each week. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ——————————————————————————————————————————— When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade, points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder-a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous…
