Analogman Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Kim Richards ("Black Snake Moan") and Ike Eisenmann ("Howl's Moving Castle"), the original kid stars of Disney's 1970s "Witch Mountain" movies, have joined the cast of Disney's remake "Race to Witch Mountain" says Reuters. In a nod to the original movies, Eisenmann plays a sheriff and Richards plays a waitress at a roadhouse called Ray's in a town called Stony Creek. They help a cabbie (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) and his two paranormal-powered passengers (AnnaSophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig). Tom Everett Scott, Chris Marquette, Billy Brown and Cheech Marin also recently joined the production which Andy Fickman is helming. Scott is playing a medical specialist, Marquette is a computer specialist, and Brown is a military specialist working for the bad guy (Ciaran Hinds). Marin plays a helpful mechanic Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 American Gangster. I found it kind of blah. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 American Gangster. I found it kind of blah.Me also. I have this theory that Denzel Washington's reputation exceeds his talent. That might be Pop Culture Blasphemy. For the record, I love him in Mo Better Blues & Malcolm X. And St. Elsewhere and Glory. Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Me also. I have this theory that Denzel Washington's reputation exceeds his talent. That might be Pop Culture Blasphemy. For the record, I love him in Mo Better Blues & Malcolm X. And St. Elsewhere and Glory.It was one of those films that couldn't make up it's mind what it wanted to be. If that makes sense. Serpico? Scarface? Godfather 3? Uggh. It just felt like a compilation of borrowed scenes with different actors. Very little original voice. It almost felt like an SNL sketch. Maybe even that MAD TV show. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I have this theory that Denzel Washington's reputation exceeds his talent.I dunno. I might change that to: His talent for acting exceeds his talent for picking scripts. (I do think he has a fairly limited range... but within that range he is really something.) Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It was looooong, and certainly not an action packed flick, but I really enjoyed it. I thought Casey Affleck gave a great performance, and Brad Pitt was surprisingly believable. Some of the cinematography was gorgeous. And damnit, Bob Ford was a coward. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It was looooong, and certainly not an action packed flick, but I really enjoyed it. I thought Casey Affleck gave a great performance, and Brad Pitt was surprisingly believable. Some of the cinematography was gorgeous. And damnit, Bob Ford was a coward.Really underrated. It was long, but never slow, and I was completely engrossed in its vision of celebrity culture. A masterpiece, I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It was definitely more of a biopic than a western. After seeing it I think it was misrepresented when it was advertised. Maybe because it came out at the same time as 3:10 To Yuma it didn't have its own identity. I would definitely watch it again. I found myself thinking about it long after it was over. Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 That movie has been residing on my netflix list for quite a while (talk about something that's too long). You all have convinced me to move it up. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This is set in 1988, but all the music is from the early 80's. 1984 at the latest. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Reservation Road is exceedingly well-acted--I remain convinced that Mark Ruffalo is our Montgomery Clift--but the story is frustratingly pedestrian, and too willing to embrace melodrama. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I really enjoyed this quite a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 28 weeks later. i thought this was better than 28 days. it didn't feel very zombie-ish though, almost could've been any disease and 80% of the movie would still be there. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I really enjoyed this quite a bit.Is it just me or have Sarah's boobs been photoshop enhanced on that cover? Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 What a fantastic and surreal trip. Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 The Bronx is Burning. What a kick. Turturro and Platt are awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Had my only little private showing at the theater this morning.Must have rolled my eyes every two minutes...it was really something. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 The Bronx is Burning. What a kick. Turturro and Platt are awesome.Yes yes yes! Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I really enjoyed this quite a bit. We saw this at the theater and loved it. I'm happy to see it's finally out on DVD. Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 just watched this last night. I thought it was really great Link to post Share on other sites
VenusStopsTrain2 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Borrowed all 3 Wilco dvd's from a friend a few weeks ago...maybe 2 months..finally getting round to watching them. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Is it just me or have Sarah's boobs been photoshop enhanced on that cover?No, she has big boobs. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Had my only little private showing at the theater this morning.Must have rolled my eyes every two minutes...it was really something. I cannot wait - it looks like the most unintentionally hilarious movie of the year. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I cannot wait - it looks like the most unintentionally hilarious movie of the year.Even John Derbyshire over at National Review was left aghast by the movie's attack on the scientific method (one of the great contributions of Western civilization, according to Derbyshire). He said, "Civilization is a thin veneer... Reason and science are bulwarks against the dark." Link to post Share on other sites
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