A Question of Prequels
Sequels are all the rage these days. Take your original cast, put them in a new place or give them a new problem, and apply the basic formula, and voila! Cash in the bank! But what about prequels? Are they …
Tag: Movies
That Special Something
What is it about the classic movie stars that make them iconic? What did they possess that today’s A-List actors don’t. They always seemed polished and refined, but there was something more. They swathed themselves in magic. Grace Kelly never …
Watching and Watching Again
Whenever a sequel, prequel, third or fourth installment of a movie series comes out, I get the urge to refresh my memory of the past episodes by watching them again. I know I’m not the only one with this desire, …
Actors Playing Actors
Watching Men in Black III, I found myself struck by Josh Brolin. I enjoyed the whole movie, but Brolin especially held my attention. I had to keep reminding myself that he was not actually a younger Tommy Lee Jones. Brolin …
Hitchcock’s Fear of Falling
I love Alfred Hitchcock. I got excited when I heard there was to be a movie about him—Hitchcock, scheduled for 2013 release. I looked up everything I could on IMDb.com to see what it was all about. It stars Anthony …