Not exact matches
As it turns out, «'' Amy»» entrepreneur Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) has sold the
film rights for his «'' Bluntman & Chronic»» comic book — which is loosely based on Jay and Silent Bob — to Miramax, and the studio greenlit a big - budget production.Before it even begins,
though, the pending «'' Bluntman & Chronic»»
film provides more than enough fodder for a new wave
of hate - mongers who prowl the Internet, namely pimple - faced geeks who slam anything they can
type about on a series
of movie gossip websites.
This
film,
though taking a side, presents these
types of preachers and their congregations in a realistic, sensible, and three - dimensional manner.
As it stands, the
film's approach hovers halfway between a conscientious community mosaic —
of the
type John Sayles excelled in at his peak — and a more linear issue drama
of the «A Civil Action» variety,
though it lack the specificity
of character and process, respectively, that marks the best
films in either subgenre.
Mike White — «Year
of the Dog» Maybe one
of the purest expressions
of «screenwriter - turned - director» (
though he's also an actor given to appearing in character roles in some
of his
films) Mike White had, in years leading to 2007, carved out quite a distinctive place for himself as an indie screenwriter dealing more in low - key human dramedy than some
of the more bombastic Shane Black -
types, or more mainstream Steve Zaillian -
types on our list.
This is a performance worthy
of Best Actress nominations,
though «Brooklyn» is a
type of film that will not have mass exposure or appeal.
Whedon thinks the casting is a look into the
type of film they plan to make, «They're the first proof that
though «The Cabin in the Woods» is a classic horror
film, it isn't one you've seen before.»
I won't spoil the big reveal, but even
though I didn't predict it, it wasn't enough to save the movie or show any
type of innovation as «the smartest
film in years.»
Though the lampooning
of the «cabin» -
type horror
films is fully explored, for some reason, Goddard and Whedon decide to also spoof J - horror
films like Ringu as well.
Whilst aspects
of the
film are a little predictable (within the first ten minutes I'd worked out exactly what
type of characters Whannell and Angus Sampson were going to play, even
though they didn't appear until much later), this
film sees the Melbourne boys back at the top
of their game.
Thankfully
though, he's not adverse to the odd leading role and «The Iceman» is the
type of film that allows him to fully embrace centre stage.
Though these
types of films feel out
of place in gritty»70s cinema, the escapist entertainment they offer is irresistible and comforting.
Though many
of this month's
films probably won't be remembered by the time summer rolls around, there are a few indie flicks with real cult potential and a pair
of tentpole -
type movies based on popular properties that will benefit from opening during a less competitive time
of year.
With the addition
of new event scenes, such as the massive hole in the school classroom, there are extra items such as the «Jacob's ladder» (this is a nautical term for a specialist
type of rope ladder —
though ironically the
film came out after the game so the two are unconnected).
Both
types of modern
film base (acetate and polyester) can be recovered,
though the facilities for doing so may not exist in all locations.