No Ed Norton??? Hulk Smash!
What is up with Marvel Studios’ crazy casting moves lately? Word came this month that Edward Norton will not reprise his role as Bruce Banner in any Hulk sequels or the upcoming Avengers movie, because of some dispute with Marvel. According to the comic book company, it’s because Norton doesn’t know how to be a [...]
SAY IT AIN’T SO: Del Toro Ditches The Hobbit Prequels
Sadly, the news has not be greatly exaggerated: Guillermo Del Toro will not be directing the big-budget The Hobbit films. The prequel to The Lord of the Rings was set to be split into two films, be produced by LOTR director Peter Jackson, and be directed by Del Toro (Hellboy and Blade II). Del Toro [...]
J.D. Shapiro Embraces Writing “Worst Movie of the Decade”
Battlefield Earth recently won the Razzie for “Worst Movie of the Decade,” and its co-writer, J.D. Shapiro, wrote the most telling, hilarious, and honest article apologizing for it. In it he talks about star John Travolta, the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, and how it all went down because of his pecker. Below is [...]
Best Produced Screenplays of 2009 — Redux
OK, so yet again I’ve rewritten my Best-Of list. This time, it’s because I finally saw The Hurt Locker. Here’s how it ranks up against my other favorites of last year: 1. Up Written by Bob Peterson & Pete Docter The first three on my list are all running neck and neck and neck for [...]
Best Produced Screenplays of 2009
Another year, another arbitrary “Best Of” list. But this isn’t just any arbitrary “Best Of” list. This is my arbitrary Top 8 list. Why Top 8, why not Top 5 or Top 10? Why not. Plus, I did a Top 4 last year. So, enjoy! It’s kinda hard to judge a screenplay by watching the [...]
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