Before I get into this I should note that Shutter Island was on here for awhile but the whole delayed-to-February thing in combination with seeing the trailer so many times has given me a kind of blue balls effect. Still, I eagerly await anything from Eyebrows. Anyway, here…we…go.

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The people who complain about Avatar’s story being “Dances With Wolves meets Ferngully” are like people who claim they don’t like John Goodman because he’s overweight. Goodman’s weight serves his persona as the lovable and funny guy who could very well be your zany Uncle. Ignoring his dominating screen presence and talent just because he doesn’t look like a typical handsome leading man is flat-out dumb. Avatar’s simplistic story serves it’s themes and visual splendor. We don’t need a twist ending where everyone is a robot for a movie to be good, it’s fine to sometimes just have something standardly play out in front of you just so that you can further appreciate what extraordinarily is being done. I don’t need John Goodman to lose 200 pounds and have a shirtless scene to appreciate what he’s doing while watching an episode of Roseanne. (more…)

Now that we’re a couple days out from the Ink/Piracy story, I’ve had some time to think about the implications and possible applications file sharing could have on an independant and its efforts to gain exposure.  The point of this piece is to start a discussion about Bit Torrent’s use in marketing.

First of all, here’s a brief recap of what’s been going on with Ink, confirmed with director Jamin Winans.  These are hard facts.  The Winans’ sales of their film have been rising noticably.  Amazon.com is sold out and is currently quoting a 1-2 week wait before shipping the DVD.  Sales at the official Ink site have gone up.  Both Blockbuster and Netflix have doubled their orders to keep up with demand for rentals.  What is unclear with these instances is how much impact the file sharing phenomena has contributed to this.  Jamin thinks that all this would have eventually happened, but the piracy probably stepped up how quickly everything came about.

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It’s not very often that we get to speak with someone of the caliber and credentials this individual brings.  This was easily the scariest interview I’ve ever done, but the hard work and sleepless nights are worth it.  I had the chance to sit down and talk with D

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The world premiere of Lars von Trier’s Antichrist this year at the Cannes film festival is now the stuff of legends. Critics who had attended this first ever screening were disgusted, shocked, terrified, angry, excited, bewildered but most importantly…buzzing. This very buzz on the internet the day of release was splitting people into two sides. Those who boasted about how they supported more edgy cinema welcomely hollered “BRING IT ON!”. Those whose favorite movies consist of the filmographies of Tim Burton and Ron Howard sat back and shook their heads in disgust. Those in the middle? The ones who can enjoy both Werner Herzog and Preston Sturges? They were just confused about what side to support. But now as the film has screened more and now finally awaits its theatrical exhibition, it comes the time to seriously examine it. What made Lars von Trier make this particular film? His excuse was that this film was the answer to his years of depression. But are talking foxes, smashed genitals, cut-off clitorises and satires of Baz Luhrman really an answer to depression? Well, it’s probably just as much of a response as jerking off a horse, wearing the skin of a dead deer, licking a compound fracture and wearing a cheese helmet.

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Okay, I’m going to be honest before I post this. I have never seen a single Harmony Korine movie. But you know what? From what I’ve seen of him, he seems like a cool guy. His newest film Trash Humpers premieres at TIFF this weekend and NO, I will not be seeing it. I don’t want my mother (who is responsible for getting the tickets) to think that I’m a wacko. Oh wait, too late…But anyway, enjoy the trailer below of what looks like Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job : The Movie.

As an additional treat I decided to embed both of Korine’s appearances on Letterman. This is what made me like the guy.

We’re less than a week out from when I get the honor and privelage of introducing INK and moderating the Q&A afterward with Jamin and Kiowa Winans in Colorado Springs on September 16th.  I’m happy that we have many friends and fans coming to the screening, but I wanted to put together a resource for those who are debating catching either this screening or other screenings happening around the country.  The short answer is that YOU NEED TO SEE INK.  Below, you’ll find trailers, interviews we’ve done with Jamin and Kiowa and reviews from other sites adding their praise for this truly unique film.  You can also read my original review.

Our  interviews with Jamin and Kiowa

 

 Interview with Jamin and Kiowa Winans at Starfest /09: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Interview with Jamin Winans: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Other reviews of INK:
Ain’t It Cool News
JoBlo.com: 9.5/10
Film School Rejects: A-
Examiner.com

You can also always find out the latest at the official Double Edge Films website.

Huge news has hit this morning that will not only affect comic fans, but superhero movie fans as well.  It was announced this morning that Disney is buying Marvel Entertainment for roughly $4 Billion.  This means that Disney will own all of the comic and movie rights that Marvel now has.  I see this as having some VERY interesting ramifications.  Check them out after the break.

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Warning : This will contain serious spoilers for The Taking of Pelham 123.

Going into the newest film from gloss auteur Tony Scott, The Taking of Pelham 123, I expected a few things. Those being dizzying editing and cinematography, a nerdy Denzel and some stuff involving car chases. But what I didn’t expect was one of the film’s stars to basically use the movie to come out of the closet.

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Ethan’s Score : 9/10

First off, no more “LOL, PAUL BLART 2!!!” jokes. I hate that this sublime work of comic ingenuity is being compared to some fatty falls down-fest that happened to strike a chord with middle-america. What you get here is truly a comedic version of Martin Scorsese’s 1976 classic Taxi Driver. If that doesn’t make you realize how far this goes outside the box, then let me explain it to you.

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