August 2011
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What's your favourite cover song?
I’ve always liked Fountains of Wayne’s cover of Britney Spears’ “Hit Me Baby One More Time.”
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Where were you when SPICE WORLD came out?
In a theater, watching SPICE WORLD.
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IS 30 Minutes or Less One of the great...
I kind of liked it, although it clearly is not a comedy for every taste.
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Are you angry that Horrible Bosses made a lot of...
Not at all. It’s a very funny movie, and Aniston is terrific in it.
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Why Is Lionsgate Trying To Turn The Hunger Games...
I don’t know…Hunger Games is so much better than Twilight. Better written book, better story.
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Do you smoke weed?
No. Not my thing.
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What's the worst movie you've ever seen?
Uwe Boll’s POSTAL.
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July 2011
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Are you a fan of assigned seating in movie...
No, not at all. People should be allowed to sit wherever they choose, first come, first served.
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What movie world do you wish were real?
The world of STAR WARS. Or SPICE WORLD.
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There is nothing more annoying than a film that...
HALL PASS comes to mind. Terrific, edgy premise. Then, as soon as it introduces that premise, it immediately begins to backpedal and play it safe. This is a movie with no cajones.
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Have you ever thought of changing your rating...
I have mixed feelings about the star rating system. You are 100% correct that it creates seeming inconsistencies. On the other hand, it’s the easiest to use. I didn’t go with the five star system because it never made sense to me. A five star movie would have to be a classic, but you can’t really assign classic status until the passage of time. Ten stars, meanwhile, seems overly...
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What do you think of Ellen Barkin's film work from...
I’ve always thought she was a very talented actress. Sadly, she didn’t really get a lot of good parts after the 80s, but she definitely has talent. I believe I did see SIESTA back in the day, although I can’t recall what I thought of it.
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Would you be surprised if one of your parents or...
Why? Do you know something I don’t?
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Do you make a living off of reviewing films? What...
It’s very, very, very difficult to support yourself by being a film critic, unless you’re working for a major publication or website. No one should ever enter this profession expecting to be able to live off the salary. Some people have managed to do it, but the percentage is incredibly small. Most online critics have to work a second job to pay the bills, especially if, like me, they...
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What are you the most judgmental about?
Bad movies.
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Do you prefer going to the cinema by yourself or...
It’s always more fun to go with someone, but the nature of my job requires me to go by myself more often than not, and I’m comfortable with that.
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Which song do you never want to hear again?
My least favorite song of all time is “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf. It’s too long and really not my kind of song. More recently, I think it is time for Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” to go bye-bye.
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June 2011
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Have there been times when you find being a film...
Not really. I’m doing something I love, and I’ve been lucky to develop a base of readers with whom I interact regularly via Twitter and Facebook. The opportunites that have been afforded to me have also gone beyond anything I could have imagined back when I first started. I’m blessed.
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What recent films would you recommend?
It’s not in many theaters anymore, but WIN WIN is the best movie I’ve seen so far this year. SUPER 8 is really entertaining, as is X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. I think BRIDESMAIDS is very funny. There’s also a good documentary out there called JIG, about the World Irish Dancing Competition. It doesn’t sound that exciting on the surface, but it really pulls you in.
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Do you think children under 12 should be allowed...
Depends on how mature they are. My dad used to take me to R-rated pictures at that age, and I handled it fine. Some kids are more impressionable than others, though, and may not be as able to deal with the adult content. I’m a big believer in parents being actively involved in what their children watch to determine what is or isn’t okay.
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What's the worst best movie you've ever seen?
I know it’s an obvious choice, but PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE is sublimely bad. I’d also cite THE ROOM and XANADU.
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May 2011
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Are you looking forward to Baz Luhrmann's The...
I look forward to anything Lurhmann does. Good or bad, he knows how to put on a show.
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What is one choice you made that you wish you had...
Deciding to review DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGOLO instead of getting out of it.
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What's the difference between a 3 1/2 star and a 4...
That’s an excellent question, and I’m going to give you a completely honest answer: My star ratings are, to some degree, arbitrary and should only be used to get a quick, thumbnail idea of my impression of a film (2 = fair, 3 = good, 3.5 = something special, etc.). I’m kind of stingy with handing out 4-star ratings, simply because I want it to mean something when I do. Four stars...
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What are some of the best movie monologues?
One of my favorites is the one Christopher Walken delivers in PULP FICTION, when he gives the watch to the little boy. I’m also partial to the one John Cusack gives in SAY ANYTHING (“I don’t want to buy, sell, or process anything for a living…”)
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April 2011
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Do you love gothic music? If yes then why
Not really my type of thing. I’m more an alt-rock kind of guy.
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Who's the most morally corrupt person you know in...
I would never call someone out like that publicly, but it’s a person I used to work with.
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What movie title describes your life right now?
THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE PEOPLE WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES
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Do you think famous film critics saw the films...
Yes, I do. Critics get into this line of work because they love movies, so there’s no reason not to go. And while occasionally something comes along that you dread seeing, the reminder that you’re getting paid to sit through it is enough motivation to bite the bullet. Besides, if a critic hasn’t seen the movie, I think people would see through that easily. You can’t write...
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What movie has the best soundtrack?
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER comes to mind, but I’m a huge Bee Gees fan. I also like the soundtrack the Dust Brothers did for FIGHT CLUB.
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Are there movies you won't go see out of...
Only sequels that are part of a series I strongly dislike. For example, I stopped seeing the SAW movies after the 4th one because I hated them all. Similarly, I skipped the third NARNIA movie because the first two bored me to tears.
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Would you go to see Chris Brown in concert?
Absolutely not. I mean, I wasn’t a fan of his to begin with (not my type of music), but the dude seems like a grade-A putz. I wouldn’t give him a cent of my money.
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Who has the biggest talent? Madonna, Lady Gage,...
Adele by a long shot.
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What does "edgy" mean to you?
To me, it means something that takes risks, that dares to do things in a way the audience doesn’t expect.
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Do your friends know more about Lady Gaga or...
Politics, by a country mile.
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Are you attracted to the Wild Women of Wongo?
Honestly, I don’t know that I’ve ever seen that film the whole way through, but it’s the kind of grade-Z entertainment that I sometimes enjoy sitting down with.
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What movie would you use to seduce someone?
To me, the most genuinely romantic movies are the ones that feel authentic, and I can think of no more authentic romance than SAY ANYTHING.
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What is your favourite animated film?
It’s hard to pick just one, so I’ll cheat a little. My favorite traditional hand-drawn animated film is THE LION KING. My favorite computer generated animated film is UP. Or at least that’s how I feel today. There are so many quality animated films that my answers could change depending on how I feel tomorrow.
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What's something youve done that you cant believe...
I went rappelling once. Given that I get vertigo, it was an odd choice on my part. But fun!
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What does wuu2 atm, mean?
Someone told me it means “what are you up to at the moment.”
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Crap Movie Alphabet
The other day, I made a Movie Alphabet, where I came up with a great movie (at least to me) for each of the 26 letters. In the interest of fairness, I now present my Crap Movie Alphabet, where I will list 26 really atrocious films, from A to Z.
A - Aeon Flux
B - Battlefield: Earth
C - Catwoman
D - Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
E - Epic Movie
F - Freddy Got Fingered
G - Good Luck Chuck
H -...
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Do you find Russell Brand funny?
Yes, but he’s a specialized comedian. When he’s playing to his strengths, he is very funny, yet I’m not sure how wide his range is.
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What is your opinion on the Oxford comma?
I think Vampire Weekend said it best: “Who gives a @#%$ about an Oxford comma?”
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My Movie Alphabet - inspired by @bpdreview and...
Yesterday, a couple of my Twitter friends were posting their “Movie Alphabets.” The idea, I guess, is to list either your best or your favorite movie whose title begins with each of the 26 letters. I wasn’t sure if I could make such a list, but I started to mull it over in my mind. It turned out to be fun, so I completed my own Movie Alphabet. Is this list in any way definitive?...
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Did Oswald act alone?
Absolutely not. I’ve actually read and studied a lot about the Kennedy assassination, and evidence proves there was at least one other shooter.
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March 2011
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WatchThe astonishing opening credits from LIMITLESS. (No spoilers.)
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What job would be your idea of hell on earth?
Anything that would put me in the direct proximity of a Kardashian.
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Have you seen This Film Is Not Yet Rated?...
It’s one of my favorite documentaries. I think that film really lifts the curtain on how the MPAA operates, and it perfectly points out the flaws in their methods. Plus, it’s enormously entertaining to watch.
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Have you watched the Pulp Fiction/My Dinner With...
I sure did. It was pure brilliance.
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