Ask FlickChick Movies affected by the writers strike dubbed performances whats that movie and more movie questions answeredIm a big fan of Brian De Palmas The Phantom of the Paradise Recently Ive been hearing rumblings that there was talk of a remake Any truth to these rumors I cant really imagine a remake of this movie being successful because part of the fun was how absolutely 70s it was Thanks KimFlickChick At this time talk of a Phantom of the Paradise remake seems to be little more than that The title is listed on the website of Pressman Films at the bottom of a list of in-development projects That said Pressman Films is a legitimate company Edward R Pressman has a strong track record as a producer and hes already backed a remake of Brian DePalmas Sisters 1973 Though the film hasnt opened in the US its got a great cast -- Stephen Rea Chloe Sevigny and Lou Doillon daughter of 60s icon Jane Birkin and an interesting writer-di
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My Name Is EarlEarl, I forgive you for making the husband sing the Smokey and the Bandit song for the next 48 hours. But only because we got an extra dose of Randy cuteness and a dog named Poochie tonight. Though I'm not exactly with him on Amnesty Day at the adult-video store or the cheerleaders' bikini dog wash (do the dogs wear the bikinis?), I was awfully disappointed for Randy every time Earl chose golf-obsessed Scott (Johnny Galecki from Roseanne) over going to the fair. And really, wasn't Scott's downfall caused by his own hubris as much as by Earl's quest for free beer? Hubris must've been a different episode on Carson Daly. Through Randy's eyes, Scott was pretty well off just having that car with a TV in it and, as Randy put it, "Now you have beer
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Question: I'd like to back up Kelly H.'s comments about watching a movie with objectionable words or gratuitous nude scenes edited out. I personally don't want to hear the F-bomb, and Kelly made an astute point in saying that Deadwood and The Sopranos would probably have a wider appeal were it not for the profanity. I don't agree that PAX programming was insipid, though, because Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye and especially Hope Island are on my list of favorite shows ever, along with State of Grace, Homefront and Now and Again, which never resorted to profanity to attract interest. Plus, I could watch them with my kids. Even shows like Firefly, Wonderfalls and Veronica Mars, which are aimed at viewers who are teens and up, are well-crafted and engaging without the lewd content that CSI seems so intent on. I love the show, but some weeks, I can't handle watching it. (I admit that I am a Desperate Housewives fan — I just watch it when my kids are in bed.) Family-friendly viewing and interesting, ...
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