This week, we will be looking at Wim Wenders‘ classic, ‘Paris, Texas‘ in honor of Harry Dean Stanton, who recently passed. For the genesis of Canon Of Film, you can click here.
Paris, Texas (1984)
Director: Wim Wenders
Screenplay: Sam Shepard, adapted by L.M. Kit Carson
As much as I admire the leader of the New German cinema movement of the sixties and seventies, R.W. Fassbinder, and as much as I admire, probably the best and most important director in that movement Werner Herzog, if I actually had to pick a favorite New German Director, and one of my favorite directors of all-time, it’d have to be Wim Wenders. I rank his film ‘Wings of Desire‘ among the Ten best films ever made, and all his films–even his less-than-stellar ones–all have this intuit sense to them. It’s not empathy; it’s almost spiritual. While Herzog is constantly...
Paris, Texas (1984)
Director: Wim Wenders
Screenplay: Sam Shepard, adapted by L.M. Kit Carson
As much as I admire the leader of the New German cinema movement of the sixties and seventies, R.W. Fassbinder, and as much as I admire, probably the best and most important director in that movement Werner Herzog, if I actually had to pick a favorite New German Director, and one of my favorite directors of all-time, it’d have to be Wim Wenders. I rank his film ‘Wings of Desire‘ among the Ten best films ever made, and all his films–even his less-than-stellar ones–all have this intuit sense to them. It’s not empathy; it’s almost spiritual. While Herzog is constantly...
- 9/23/2017
- by David Baruffi
- Age of the Nerd
Fuzzy 70s doc on Dennis Hopper tries to be countercultural but the weirdest thing on show is his gun obsession. A decent footnote to Us new wave cinema
In 1971, Dennis Hopper was attempting to complete his experimental film The Last Movie, which the studios were hoping (vainly) would be a zeitgeist moneyspinner to rival Easy Rider. At the same time, Hopper was submitting to the inspection of documentary makers Lm Kit Carson and Lawrence Schiller; the result was this strange, downbeat study of Hopper on location and in his studio. The film was lost for many years, but now rereleased. It shows Hopper as a withdrawn, distrait figure, fretting over the editing suite and worrying about what he considers to be his career’s resemblance to Orson Welles’s. He’s not exactly the wild man of legend, and not quite, I suspect, the wild man the film-makers were hoping to get on film.
In 1971, Dennis Hopper was attempting to complete his experimental film The Last Movie, which the studios were hoping (vainly) would be a zeitgeist moneyspinner to rival Easy Rider. At the same time, Hopper was submitting to the inspection of documentary makers Lm Kit Carson and Lawrence Schiller; the result was this strange, downbeat study of Hopper on location and in his studio. The film was lost for many years, but now rereleased. It shows Hopper as a withdrawn, distrait figure, fretting over the editing suite and worrying about what he considers to be his career’s resemblance to Orson Welles’s. He’s not exactly the wild man of legend, and not quite, I suspect, the wild man the film-makers were hoping to get on film.
- 2/4/2016
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
All the winners from Sunday’s 87th Academy Awards.
Show host Harris signs off with a chirpy, “Buenos noches!”
Sean Penn walks on. It’s time for the big one. Best film. Will it be Birdman or Boyhood? It’s Birdman! The movie ends the night tied with The Grand Budapest Hotel on four Oscars. Inarritu, referring to his pal Alfonso Cuaron who enjoyed success with Gravity at last year’s show, says, “Two Mexicans in a row. That’s suspicious, I guess.” Slightly more seriously, Agi also calls on his fellow Mexicans to help build a strong future for his beloved country. Wow, a good night for Birdman and a surprisingly barren one for Boyhood. Pirates indeed, Ethan Hawke, but glorious pirates.
And now Matthew McConaughey saunters on stage to announce best actress. Julianne Moore, five times a nominee at the Oscars is the favourite. Will she get it this time for Still Alice? Yes she’s got...
Show host Harris signs off with a chirpy, “Buenos noches!”
Sean Penn walks on. It’s time for the big one. Best film. Will it be Birdman or Boyhood? It’s Birdman! The movie ends the night tied with The Grand Budapest Hotel on four Oscars. Inarritu, referring to his pal Alfonso Cuaron who enjoyed success with Gravity at last year’s show, says, “Two Mexicans in a row. That’s suspicious, I guess.” Slightly more seriously, Agi also calls on his fellow Mexicans to help build a strong future for his beloved country. Wow, a good night for Birdman and a surprisingly barren one for Boyhood. Pirates indeed, Ethan Hawke, but glorious pirates.
And now Matthew McConaughey saunters on stage to announce best actress. Julianne Moore, five times a nominee at the Oscars is the favourite. Will she get it this time for Still Alice? Yes she’s got...
- 2/22/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Linda Nolan has opened up about her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The former singer said that she was cast as the "baddie" in the show, and is worried what impact it will have on her ability to be a foster mother, having previously cared for two children.
Speaking to The Mirror, Nolan said: "I hadn't really thought about that until a friend asked if I was worried.
"Every reality show has to have the stereotypes and I was cast as the baddie because the public wanted Jim to win. I'm a huge fan of the show and I know how it works and how it's edited. But the audience were seeing 46 minutes of 24 hours.
"Jim and I aren't friends , we did clash, and I was very upset. But he apologised and we had some great times in there too. I knew I'd get booed again at the...
The former singer said that she was cast as the "baddie" in the show, and is worried what impact it will have on her ability to be a foster mother, having previously cared for two children.
Speaking to The Mirror, Nolan said: "I hadn't really thought about that until a friend asked if I was worried.
"Every reality show has to have the stereotypes and I was cast as the baddie because the public wanted Jim to win. I'm a huge fan of the show and I know how it works and how it's edited. But the audience were seeing 46 minutes of 24 hours.
"Jim and I aren't friends , we did clash, and I was very upset. But he apologised and we had some great times in there too. I knew I'd get booed again at the...
- 2/1/2014
- Digital Spy
As we brace ourselves for the Celebrity Big Brother final - we're just starting to warm to Jim and we're already missing Lee saying "I'm no player" on repeat - we bring you some of our favourite quotes from arguably the best series so far.
1. We enjoyed Dappy's unnecessary Gcse rant, during which his grades seemed to go up each time he attempted to recite his results. "I got a B in Music, an A in English... I got an A in music... an A* in English..."
The real piece de resistance was when Dappy declared that he'd definitely beat Luisa in an Iq test. Or come a bit below.
Or an awful lot?
2. When Luisa was handcuffed to Evander and the pair were suffering many an awkward silence, she eventually turned and asked the former heavyweight boxer: "Do you not say a lot or do you just not like me?...
1. We enjoyed Dappy's unnecessary Gcse rant, during which his grades seemed to go up each time he attempted to recite his results. "I got a B in Music, an A in English... I got an A in music... an A* in English..."
The real piece de resistance was when Dappy declared that he'd definitely beat Luisa in an Iq test. Or come a bit below.
Or an awful lot?
2. When Luisa was handcuffed to Evander and the pair were suffering many an awkward silence, she eventually turned and asked the former heavyweight boxer: "Do you not say a lot or do you just not like me?...
- 1/29/2014
- Digital Spy
This series of Celebrity Big Brother has been - without a doubt, without any arguments - a classic. Already, we're starting to wonder what we're going to do when it comes to an end. What are we going to shout at on our television now? But prepare we must, because the show comes to an end tonight (even after Channel 5 pushed it back and back again).
Before we say goodbye, though, there's one little matter to deal with. It's just a small thing. Only who's going to win. And to be honest, it doesn't seem like this is really a puzzler: all signs point to Jim.
Sure, we could be in for an Ulrika Jonsson-style shock, but if we're going on odds and what we know of the voting so far, it would not be a surprise to see the former Generation Game host taking the crown. But... is that a good thing?...
Before we say goodbye, though, there's one little matter to deal with. It's just a small thing. Only who's going to win. And to be honest, it doesn't seem like this is really a puzzler: all signs point to Jim.
Sure, we could be in for an Ulrika Jonsson-style shock, but if we're going on odds and what we know of the voting so far, it would not be a surprise to see the former Generation Game host taking the crown. But... is that a good thing?...
- 1/29/2014
- Digital Spy
There's no doubt that this series of Celebrity Big Brother has been something of a classic. Excellent housemates, amazing tasks, genuine 'oh my God' moments and one of the show's best ever love triangles - well, it's no surprise that it's still pulling in over 3m viewers this late into its run.
Everyone is talking about it - even our mums. Yep, when we innocently emailed one of the Digital Spy mothers this weekend, we were pleased to discover that she has become very invested in the show. We thought we'd share her rather strident views with you lot - on the promise that we'd keep her identity anonymous. So read on to find out who she thinks has had an "empathectomy", whose side she's taking in the love triangle palaver and which housemate is just plain "nasty"...
Digital Spy's mum on the Big Brother housemates...
"Where to start? I'm...
Everyone is talking about it - even our mums. Yep, when we innocently emailed one of the Digital Spy mothers this weekend, we were pleased to discover that she has become very invested in the show. We thought we'd share her rather strident views with you lot - on the promise that we'd keep her identity anonymous. So read on to find out who she thinks has had an "empathectomy", whose side she's taking in the love triangle palaver and which housemate is just plain "nasty"...
Digital Spy's mum on the Big Brother housemates...
"Where to start? I'm...
- 1/27/2014
- Digital Spy
Coleen Nolan has hit out at Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jim Davidson.
Coleen - whose sister Linda Nolan is currently in the house - told new! that Jim is a "sexist, racist, homophobic pig".
She added that she was "absolutely fuming" when Jim brought up Linda's late husband and the infamous "Frank Carson's dressing room" incident.
"The thing that annoys me is he chips away and walks away," she said. "Be a man, have the balls and go, 'What is your problem?' It was the lowest of the low."
Coleen, who admitted that she is "so worried" about her sister and fears she may not be "mentally strong enough" for Big Brother, also said she wants to say "so much" to Jim but doesn't want to be "unclassy".
"People were quick to Google the whole Frank Carson thing and retweet it saying, 'She's married a thief'," she said.
Coleen - whose sister Linda Nolan is currently in the house - told new! that Jim is a "sexist, racist, homophobic pig".
She added that she was "absolutely fuming" when Jim brought up Linda's late husband and the infamous "Frank Carson's dressing room" incident.
"The thing that annoys me is he chips away and walks away," she said. "Be a man, have the balls and go, 'What is your problem?' It was the lowest of the low."
Coleen, who admitted that she is "so worried" about her sister and fears she may not be "mentally strong enough" for Big Brother, also said she wants to say "so much" to Jim but doesn't want to be "unclassy".
"People were quick to Google the whole Frank Carson thing and retweet it saying, 'She's married a thief'," she said.
- 1/21/2014
- Digital Spy
The New Normal wraps its first season tonight.
News
As The Esquire Network continues filling out its schedule, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the channel has picked up Burn Notice and Psych along with a travel series following photjournalist Matt Hranek.
The Carrie Diaries producer Amy B. Harris teases the finale to The Hollywood Reporter and says that a Sex and the City character will be introduced — but not seen — in next week's finale... and it's not the SatC character who appears in the book.
This week CNN will be airing less repeats of Anderson Cooper 360 to make room for a panel show called The Point. The panel will include Donny Deutsch, Margaret Hoover and... I lost interest before I could finish checking if I was recording anything else at the time.
Buzzfeed has estimated how many waffles Leslie Knope eats if she spends over a thousand dollars a year on waffles.
News
As The Esquire Network continues filling out its schedule, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the channel has picked up Burn Notice and Psych along with a travel series following photjournalist Matt Hranek.
The Carrie Diaries producer Amy B. Harris teases the finale to The Hollywood Reporter and says that a Sex and the City character will be introduced — but not seen — in next week's finale... and it's not the SatC character who appears in the book.
This week CNN will be airing less repeats of Anderson Cooper 360 to make room for a panel show called The Point. The panel will include Donny Deutsch, Margaret Hoover and... I lost interest before I could finish checking if I was recording anything else at the time.
Buzzfeed has estimated how many waffles Leslie Knope eats if she spends over a thousand dollars a year on waffles.
- 4/2/2013
- by LyleMasaki
- The Backlot
It was a series of circumstances that led to Roman Coppola's working relationship with director Wes Anderson. Filmmaker Kit Carson first introduced the two after being involved with Anderson's short film (and soon-to-be feature) "Bottle Rocket." Coppola really liked the film but doesn't recall whether there was necessarily any spark of a future collaboration in there. It was just the beginnings of an aesthetic appreciation. Chance brought them together again and again over the years. Coppola's cousin, Jason Schwartzman, would appear in Anderson's "Rushmore." His sister, Sofia, would direct "Marie Antoinette" at a time when Anderson was living in Paris (and...
- 2/7/2013
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Actor Dominic West was the toast of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) TV Awards on Sunday after scoring a top prize for his creepy portrayal of serial killer Fred West.
The Wire star landed the Best Actor prize for his role in U.K. series Appropriate Adult, a reconstruction of the police investigation into the notorious murderer, while his co-star Emily Watson won Best Actress for playing Janet Leach, who sat in on the interviews Fred West gave to cops.
As he collected his award, West said, "I hope she (Leach) has had some closure and I hope she feels we honoured the suffering she endured and the suffering of all of West's victims, living and dead."
Watson appeared emotional as she gave her winner's speech and told the BBC after the ceremony, "It was such a disturbing place to go. In my speech I was very overwhelmed I forgot to thank Janet Leach, she gave very generously to us.
"The public perception of the West case is a tabloid-driven view and then I read the script and it was a very intelligent piece full of integrity. It's a deep abyss right in the middle of our society."
Appropriate Adult enjoyed a triple win at the London ceremony - Monica Dolan won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Rosemary West, nm1377339 autoFred West[/link]'s wife. Sherlock's Andrew Scott fought off competition from his co-star Martin Freeman to win Best Supporting Actor.
Beloved Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was awarded a BAFTA Fellowship in honour of his lengthy career, and as he was applauded he declared, "Thank you so much, that's very moving", before adding, "How nice to be presented with this... I can't begin to tell you just how humbled I am by being here in this distinguished company, so many previous recipients of this BAFTA Fellowship."
Other winners included Shane Meadows' This Is England 88, which took the Best Mini-Series prize, Doctor Who writer Stephen Moffat, who received a Special BAFTA for "outstanding creative writing contribution to television", and Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders (Female Performance in a Comedy Programme).
The ceremony also featured a memorial segment, remembering the stars lost in the past 12 months, including Davy Jones, actresses Anna Massey, Googie Withers and Betty Driver, presenters Jimmy Savile and Bob Holness, actors Peter Falk, George Baker and Colin Tarrant, and comedian Frank Carson.
Presenters at the ceremony included West, actresses Helen McCrory, Melissa George and Emilia Fox, and actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Matt Smith, Sam Claflin and Timothy Spall.
The Wire star landed the Best Actor prize for his role in U.K. series Appropriate Adult, a reconstruction of the police investigation into the notorious murderer, while his co-star Emily Watson won Best Actress for playing Janet Leach, who sat in on the interviews Fred West gave to cops.
As he collected his award, West said, "I hope she (Leach) has had some closure and I hope she feels we honoured the suffering she endured and the suffering of all of West's victims, living and dead."
Watson appeared emotional as she gave her winner's speech and told the BBC after the ceremony, "It was such a disturbing place to go. In my speech I was very overwhelmed I forgot to thank Janet Leach, she gave very generously to us.
"The public perception of the West case is a tabloid-driven view and then I read the script and it was a very intelligent piece full of integrity. It's a deep abyss right in the middle of our society."
Appropriate Adult enjoyed a triple win at the London ceremony - Monica Dolan won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Rosemary West, nm1377339 autoFred West[/link]'s wife. Sherlock's Andrew Scott fought off competition from his co-star Martin Freeman to win Best Supporting Actor.
Beloved Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was awarded a BAFTA Fellowship in honour of his lengthy career, and as he was applauded he declared, "Thank you so much, that's very moving", before adding, "How nice to be presented with this... I can't begin to tell you just how humbled I am by being here in this distinguished company, so many previous recipients of this BAFTA Fellowship."
Other winners included Shane Meadows' This Is England 88, which took the Best Mini-Series prize, Doctor Who writer Stephen Moffat, who received a Special BAFTA for "outstanding creative writing contribution to television", and Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders (Female Performance in a Comedy Programme).
The ceremony also featured a memorial segment, remembering the stars lost in the past 12 months, including Davy Jones, actresses Anna Massey, Googie Withers and Betty Driver, presenters Jimmy Savile and Bob Holness, actors Peter Falk, George Baker and Colin Tarrant, and comedian Frank Carson.
Presenters at the ceremony included West, actresses Helen McCrory, Melissa George and Emilia Fox, and actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Matt Smith, Sam Claflin and Timothy Spall.
- 5/28/2012
- WENN
In late 2010, a panel of judges that included John Carpenter, Wes Craven, John Landis, George Romero, Guillermo del Toro and Eli Roth put The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at the top of Total Film's list of the "Greatest Horror Movies Ever Made." But five years before Tobe Hooper would carve his signature on the genre, leaving a proud and permanent scar, he made a feature for $100K called Eggshells — which, for decades, was believed to have been lost. But in 2009, a print was discovered and presented at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Hooper's hometown, and it's since seen the occasional festival screening — but never a full-blown release. Until now.
Mubi's proud to be teaming up with Watchmaker Films to present a proper worldwide release later this month of what Hooper himself describes as "a real movie about 1969, kind of verite but with a little push, improvisation mixed with magic.
Mubi's proud to be teaming up with Watchmaker Films to present a proper worldwide release later this month of what Hooper himself describes as "a real movie about 1969, kind of verite but with a little push, improvisation mixed with magic.
- 4/5/2012
- MUBI
Beloved comedian Frank Carson has been remembered at a moving funeral service in his native Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The funnyman passed away last month after losing a battle with cancer at the age of 85, and his friends and family turned out to pay their respects at a memorial service at the city's St Patrick's Church on Saturday.
Famous faces in attendance included British comedian Lenny Henry and Irish singer Dana, as well as Northern Ireland's First Minister Martin McGuinness.
During the Catholic service Bishop Edward Daly described Carson as the "Prime Minister of Fun" and told the congregation, "Frank, I think, would be mildly amused by the manner in which he has been almost canonised in recent days... He would be the first to admit that he was not a saint.
"He loved acting the rascal. He loved being brash and very loud and naughty and mischievous, at times. It was just the way he was and he was all the more lovable for it."
After the service, Carson's coffin was due to be taken to a number of locations around the city as part of the funeral procession.
The first stop was the protestant St Anne's Cathedral, which was reportedly added to the route to symbolise Carson's wish to be "liked by everyone", before its final destination at Milltown Cemetery.
The funnyman passed away last month after losing a battle with cancer at the age of 85, and his friends and family turned out to pay their respects at a memorial service at the city's St Patrick's Church on Saturday.
Famous faces in attendance included British comedian Lenny Henry and Irish singer Dana, as well as Northern Ireland's First Minister Martin McGuinness.
During the Catholic service Bishop Edward Daly described Carson as the "Prime Minister of Fun" and told the congregation, "Frank, I think, would be mildly amused by the manner in which he has been almost canonised in recent days... He would be the first to admit that he was not a saint.
"He loved acting the rascal. He loved being brash and very loud and naughty and mischievous, at times. It was just the way he was and he was all the more lovable for it."
After the service, Carson's coffin was due to be taken to a number of locations around the city as part of the funeral procession.
The first stop was the protestant St Anne's Cathedral, which was reportedly added to the route to symbolise Carson's wish to be "liked by everyone", before its final destination at Milltown Cemetery.
- 3/3/2012
- WENN
Frank Carson's funeral has taken place in his home city of Belfast. Eamonn Holmes, Lenny Henry and Roy Walker were among the celebrities who paid tribute to the comedian at St. Patrick's Church. The 85-year-old passed away at his home in Blackpool last month following a battle with stomach cancer. The service was led by Bishop Edward Daly, before Carson's coffin was taken from the Catholic church to the nearby Protestant St Anne's Cathedral, as part of his wish to be liked by everyone, the BBC reports. Carson, who is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Majella (more)...
- 3/3/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Beloved Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson's coffin has gone on display in his local church.
Hundreds of fans have visited St Kentigern's Roman Catholic Church in Blackpool, England to pay their respects to the funnyman, who was 85 years old when he lost his cancer battle on Wednesday.
A small private reception was held for his family before the coffin was put on public display in the church.
Carson is to be buried in his native Belfast on Saturday at St Patrick's Church, where he married his wife Ruth 62 years ago.
His son Tony says, "We have to take him home (to Belfast). That's where he came from and that's where he gets the roots of his humour - that sort of Belfast dry wit, no respect for anything or everybody but respect at the same time."...
Hundreds of fans have visited St Kentigern's Roman Catholic Church in Blackpool, England to pay their respects to the funnyman, who was 85 years old when he lost his cancer battle on Wednesday.
A small private reception was held for his family before the coffin was put on public display in the church.
Carson is to be buried in his native Belfast on Saturday at St Patrick's Church, where he married his wife Ruth 62 years ago.
His son Tony says, "We have to take him home (to Belfast). That's where he came from and that's where he gets the roots of his humour - that sort of Belfast dry wit, no respect for anything or everybody but respect at the same time."...
- 2/26/2012
- WENN
"I saw Frank on an escalator," Bob Monkhouse once said. "He was going up, I was going down. I said 'Hello'. He told me eight jokes." The death of Frank Carson yesterday at the age of 85 prompted tributes to flow in from across the world of entertainment. To celebrate his wonderful life, we've collected six of our favourite Carson one-liners that have been shared far and wide since the sad news broke. 1. A man goes into Boots and says: "Have you got Viagra?" "Do you have a prescription?" asks the chemist. "No," he replies, "But I've got a photograph of the wife..." 2. I rang British Telecom. I said: "I want to report a nuisance caller." He said: "Not you again." 3. My wife said to me: "If you won the lottery, would you still love (more)...
- 2/23/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
The comedy world is in mourning today following the death of Frank Carson at the age of 85.
Famous for his non-stop joking - and his inimitable laugh - the Belfast-born comedian passed away at home after battling cancer. In a statement, his family said Carson was a "husband, father, Gaga and comedian" who had "set off for his final gig today".
"He went peacefully at his home in Blackpool surrounded by his greatest fans - his extended family. We will be taking him home to Belfast to lay him to rest and celebrate his joyful life. It's quieter down here now. God help them up there!"
Tributes have been pouring in on Twitter - not just from fellow comedians and showbiz performers, but also from ordinary folk who had a Carson story to share, or joke to recount. Below is just a selection. Rip Frank. It wasn't just the way you told them.
Famous for his non-stop joking - and his inimitable laugh - the Belfast-born comedian passed away at home after battling cancer. In a statement, his family said Carson was a "husband, father, Gaga and comedian" who had "set off for his final gig today".
"He went peacefully at his home in Blackpool surrounded by his greatest fans - his extended family. We will be taking him home to Belfast to lay him to rest and celebrate his joyful life. It's quieter down here now. God help them up there!"
Tributes have been pouring in on Twitter - not just from fellow comedians and showbiz performers, but also from ordinary folk who had a Carson story to share, or joke to recount. Below is just a selection. Rip Frank. It wasn't just the way you told them.
- 2/23/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Frank Carson has died. The Northern Irish comedian - who was famed for catchphrases including "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em" - passed away at home in Blackpool, Lancashire, yesterday (22.02.12) morning following health problems including stomach cancer. A statement from his family said: "[Our] husband, father, Gaga and comedian set off for his final gig today. "He went peacefully at his home in Blackpool surrounded by his greatest fans - his extended family. We will be taking him home to Belfast to lay him to rest and celebrate his joyful life. "It's quieter down here now. God help them...
- 2/23/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Frank Carson died today at the age of 85 after suffering a long term illness. The news of the Northern Irish comedian's death has been met with sadness from various celebrities and fellow comics. Bob Harris: "Frank Carson. Compulsive and hilarious joke-teller. Friend and favourite of Robert Plant. Thank you. You made us laugh out loud. Rip." Lenny Henry: "Fella wnt in2 B&Q- He says : I want some nails - the guy said"How long d'you want em?' fella said "I wanna keep em" Frank Carson R.I.P." Richard Herring: "Rip, it certainly was the way he told them." Nicky Campbell: "Night in hotel bar Aberdeen circa 87 I will never forget. Helpless with laughter. Relentless. A true comic." Tony Blackburn: "So sorry to hear that Frank Carson has died at the (more)...
- 2/22/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Frank Carson has died at the age of 85. The Northern Irish comedian - famous for his catchphrases "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em" - passed away at his home in Blackpool following a battle with stomach cancer, his spokesperson confirmed. He had been suffering from poor health for some time, and underwent successful stomach surgery last year. In a statement, his family said that Carson the "husband, father, Gaga and comedian set off for his final gig today". "He went peacefully at his home in Blackpool surrounded by his greatest fans - his extended family," they said. "We will be taking him home to Belfast to lay him to rest and (more)...
- 2/22/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
It seems that most Indie Film Makers & Lovers think Indie began in the late 80's or early 90's. There is a lot to be gained from the study and appreciation of those that came first though, and looking at the roots might point us to a better future. I was pleased to see one of those films, David Holtzman's Diary, recently get new attention, and pleased again when Kit Carson's post on it, brought some comments that opened my eyes to other work from the period. Wanda Bershon, guests today, to share some of her knowledge of the initial--and…...
- 8/3/2011
- Hope for Film
Chapter 1
Six of them drove out into the desert of Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. There were four young guys and two girls. Each of them was out to drink away any stress from a hard week spent working along the Las Vegas strip.
They parked. Then, they began to drink, dance and party. Mostly acquaintances, Rob and Evan used some roofies to spike one of the girl’s drinks, Debbie. They did not know her name and nor did they want to. This was a night of exploitation.
Interlude
The next day, Debbie woke up on the red sand of the desert, desperately thirsty. Her head throbbed from a pounding heading. This was my punishment from the night before, she thought. Slowly, she rose to her feet, to find herself all alone on the city outskirts. Las Vegas wavered in the distance. Debbie tried to find her bearings: where was everyone?...
Six of them drove out into the desert of Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. There were four young guys and two girls. Each of them was out to drink away any stress from a hard week spent working along the Las Vegas strip.
They parked. Then, they began to drink, dance and party. Mostly acquaintances, Rob and Evan used some roofies to spike one of the girl’s drinks, Debbie. They did not know her name and nor did they want to. This was a night of exploitation.
Interlude
The next day, Debbie woke up on the red sand of the desert, desperately thirsty. Her head throbbed from a pounding heading. This was my punishment from the night before, she thought. Slowly, she rose to her feet, to find herself all alone on the city outskirts. Las Vegas wavered in the distance. Debbie tried to find her bearings: where was everyone?...
- 8/2/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
DVD Playhouse: May 2011
By
Allen Gardner
Blow Out (Criterion) Brian De Palma’s greatest Hitchcock homage, with a dash of Antonioni thrown in for good measure. John Travolta gives one of his best turns as a sound-effects engineer who unwittingly records a political assassination, then finds himself hunted by a ruthless hitman (John Lithgow, a memorably creepy psycho) after saving the life of the kindly, albeit dim-witted call girl (Nancy Allen, excellent) who was with the deceased. Terrific blend of suspense and very black humor, perhaps De Palma’s finest hour as an auteur. Beautifully shot by Vilmos Zsigmond. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Interviews with De Palma, Allen, cameraman Garrett Brown; Photo gallery; De Palma’s 1967 feature Murder a la Mod; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 2.0 surround.
Kes (Criterion) Ken Loach’s landmark 1970 film is both a heart-rending portrait of adolescence, and a pointed socio-political commentary on life in the North of England.
By
Allen Gardner
Blow Out (Criterion) Brian De Palma’s greatest Hitchcock homage, with a dash of Antonioni thrown in for good measure. John Travolta gives one of his best turns as a sound-effects engineer who unwittingly records a political assassination, then finds himself hunted by a ruthless hitman (John Lithgow, a memorably creepy psycho) after saving the life of the kindly, albeit dim-witted call girl (Nancy Allen, excellent) who was with the deceased. Terrific blend of suspense and very black humor, perhaps De Palma’s finest hour as an auteur. Beautifully shot by Vilmos Zsigmond. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Interviews with De Palma, Allen, cameraman Garrett Brown; Photo gallery; De Palma’s 1967 feature Murder a la Mod; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 2.0 surround.
Kes (Criterion) Ken Loach’s landmark 1970 film is both a heart-rending portrait of adolescence, and a pointed socio-political commentary on life in the North of England.
- 5/9/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
The trailer for the Amy Adams-Matthew Goode romantic comedy, Leap Year, has gone online over at MSN.Regular readers will know that we’ve been harsh on this film from the off, fearing that the premise – Adams plays a girl who flies to Dublin on Feb 29 to propose to her boyfriend, taking advantage of an old Irish tradition, but winds up on a torturous journey accompanied by Goode’s charming rogue – would lead to an avalanche of hackneyed Oirish clichés and jokes so old that they pre-date Frank Carson.And, now that we’ve seen the trailer, we feel pretty damn vindicated. For example, there’s a bit where Adams and Goode are waylaid by a herd of cattle in the road. Well, of course they are. You can’t go anywhere in Ireland without being waylaid by a herd of cattle in the road.Factor in some truly tired gags,...
- 11/16/2009
- EmpireOnline
Fresh terror stalks the woods in Scalp, a fright feature that has its debut run this Friday, June 12-Thursday, June 18 at New York City’s Tribeca Cinemas. At Fango’s New York Weekend of Horrors convention a few days back, we took a few minutes to talk to filmmaker Paul Chau (pictured below with actress Carrie Drapac), who was there promoting the movie.
“Basically, the film is about a bunch of hikers who get lost in a place called the Lost Ravine,” he tells Fango, “and the concept is that something really horrible happened there in 1825. That was the mountain man period, when scalping actually occurred quite often. So we blended elements of the past and the present colliding, and one thing we did that was very cool was make sure that the weapons we used were authentic replicas of the type you would see back then. And you will see a couple of scalpings,...
“Basically, the film is about a bunch of hikers who get lost in a place called the Lost Ravine,” he tells Fango, “and the concept is that something really horrible happened there in 1825. That was the mountain man period, when scalping actually occurred quite often. So we blended elements of the past and the present colliding, and one thing we did that was very cool was make sure that the weapons we used were authentic replicas of the type you would see back then. And you will see a couple of scalpings,...
- 6/12/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Everyone's got their niche -- that little slice of the pie that they command -- but it's not often that this niche traverses a wide range of historical icons from almost every part of life. In the beginning one would never have imagined that Kirk Ellis, the man who jumped onto the scene with 1988's Nightmare at Noon, would soon enter the world of biopics, or that he'd get handed the reigns of some doozies.
After a run of easily forgotten fare, Ellis found his niche. He started with a television biopic on The Beach Boys, followed it up with The Three Stooges, Anne Frank, and Judy Garland (the last as producer). There was a bit of a lull after that (besides Into the West), but in 2008, the guy got his big-deal mojo -- that miniseries we all loved called John Adams. Now, it looks like the world is his oyster.
After a run of easily forgotten fare, Ellis found his niche. He started with a television biopic on The Beach Boys, followed it up with The Three Stooges, Anne Frank, and Judy Garland (the last as producer). There was a bit of a lull after that (besides Into the West), but in 2008, the guy got his big-deal mojo -- that miniseries we all loved called John Adams. Now, it looks like the world is his oyster.
- 5/17/2009
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
Another piece of the DreamWorks-Paramount divorce puzzle -- identifying those Paramount films that DreamWorks will have an option to stay involved in -- has become clearer.
As part of the studios' separation agreement, projects remaining on Melrose Avenue that the new DreamWorks will have an option to co-finance and co-distribute (through its deal with Universal) include "No Man's Land"; the Demetri Martin-penned comedy "Will"; "Love Me or Leave Me"; "Blood and Thunder," about 19th century adventurer Kit Carson; "Follies"; "Little Britain"; "The Rivals," with a screenplay by Robin Swicord; "Dominion," produced by Nina Jacobson; "Spydust"; and an untitled Diablo Cody-scripted comedy from an original Steven Spielberg idea.
Previously reported in this batch were "Matt Helm," "Imaginary Friends," "Children of the Lamp" and a President Lincoln biopic scripted by Tony Kushner that was in the Paramount development fold before Spielberg showed an interest.
Paramount plans to distribute 20 films in 2009.
Meanwhile,...
As part of the studios' separation agreement, projects remaining on Melrose Avenue that the new DreamWorks will have an option to co-finance and co-distribute (through its deal with Universal) include "No Man's Land"; the Demetri Martin-penned comedy "Will"; "Love Me or Leave Me"; "Blood and Thunder," about 19th century adventurer Kit Carson; "Follies"; "Little Britain"; "The Rivals," with a screenplay by Robin Swicord; "Dominion," produced by Nina Jacobson; "Spydust"; and an untitled Diablo Cody-scripted comedy from an original Steven Spielberg idea.
Previously reported in this batch were "Matt Helm," "Imaginary Friends," "Children of the Lamp" and a President Lincoln biopic scripted by Tony Kushner that was in the Paramount development fold before Spielberg showed an interest.
Paramount plans to distribute 20 films in 2009.
Meanwhile,...
- 10/31/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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