Patricia Richardson will return to the stage in the Off-Broadway production of Cruel Intentions: The Musical, which is set for a 10-week limited engagement at Le Poisson Rouge starting Nov. 17.
The four-time Emmy nominee and star of Home Improvement and The West Wing will play Mrs. Bunny Caldwell in the musical adaptation of the 1999 cult teen classic, marking her return to the New York stage since starring in the Off-Broadway production of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan in 2013. ““I’m thrilled to be joining such a fun and clever show and looking forward to returning to my New York theatre roots!” Richardson tells Et. The actress takes over the role originated by Christine Baranski in the film, which also starred Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair.
Created for the stage by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and the film’s director and writer Roger Kumble, Cruel Intentions: The Musical tells the story of...
The four-time Emmy nominee and star of Home Improvement and The West Wing will play Mrs. Bunny Caldwell in the musical adaptation of the 1999 cult teen classic, marking her return to the New York stage since starring in the Off-Broadway production of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan in 2013. ““I’m thrilled to be joining such a fun and clever show and looking forward to returning to my New York theatre roots!” Richardson tells Et. The actress takes over the role originated by Christine Baranski in the film, which also starred Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair.
Created for the stage by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and the film’s director and writer Roger Kumble, Cruel Intentions: The Musical tells the story of...
- 10/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Though her casting attracted a backlash – a ridiculous backlash, we might add – from a vocal minority of fans, Jodie Whittaker’s appointment as the Thirteenth Doctor has been widely hailed as a progressive step in the right direction for Doctor Who.
For the most part, previous actors who’ve played the role have also welcomed the news that the Time Lord is about to become a woman for the first time. Since the announcement that Whittaker would be portraying the character, several stars from the show, both past and present, have congratulated the actress – including Peter Capaldi, Colin Baker and David Tennant. Now, the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, has spoken up and voiced his opinion on the decision to cast a woman in the iconic role.
Though he only spent one season as the Time Lord, Eccleston made for a great Doctor and it was certainly sad to see him depart so abruptly.
For the most part, previous actors who’ve played the role have also welcomed the news that the Time Lord is about to become a woman for the first time. Since the announcement that Whittaker would be portraying the character, several stars from the show, both past and present, have congratulated the actress – including Peter Capaldi, Colin Baker and David Tennant. Now, the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, has spoken up and voiced his opinion on the decision to cast a woman in the iconic role.
Though he only spent one season as the Time Lord, Eccleston made for a great Doctor and it was certainly sad to see him depart so abruptly.
- 8/6/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Kirsten Howard Louisa Mellor Aug 16, 2017
Matt Smith called head honchos at the BBC before the newest Doctor was announced, begging to know who was being cast in the role...
Very few people can call up the BBC, beg to find out who the latest Doctor will be, and get an answer, but one of the people who can - and did - was former Doctor Matt Smith.
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“I was literally – I was phoning people high up at the BBC going ‘you have to tell me who it is," he told a gathered crowd at Boston Comic-Con last weekend, adding that he had joked "'There’s a week to go, I want to know. I have a right to know.'"
You can watch that section of his Comic-Con appearance below.
Matt Smith called head honchos at the BBC before the newest Doctor was announced, begging to know who was being cast in the role...
Very few people can call up the BBC, beg to find out who the latest Doctor will be, and get an answer, but one of the people who can - and did - was former Doctor Matt Smith.
See related Marvel's Defenders: episode 1 nerdy spots and Easter Eggs The Defenders: recapping Netflix's Marvel universe so far Marvel's The Defenders: spoiler-free review
“I was literally – I was phoning people high up at the BBC going ‘you have to tell me who it is," he told a gathered crowd at Boston Comic-Con last weekend, adding that he had joked "'There’s a week to go, I want to know. I have a right to know.'"
You can watch that section of his Comic-Con appearance below.
- 7/17/2017
- Den of Geek
Mark Harrison May 10, 2017
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
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“While you're enjoying it,...
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
See related DC Comics movies: upcoming UK release dates calendar Batman V Superman: where does it leave the Justice League? Why cinema needs Batman: the world’s greatest detective Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman Deborah Snyder & Charles Roven interview: Man Of Steel
“While you're enjoying it,...
- 5/3/2017
- Den of Geek
“Home Again,” the directorial debut of a rom-com heir apparent that stars Reese Witherspoon, will get a fall release from Open Road. Hallie Meyers-Shyer, daughter of writer-director Nancy Meyers, will offer up her first feature nationwide on September 8. The elder Meyers will produce alongside Erika Olde from Black Bicycle Entertainment, who is also the financier. Also Read: 'Big Little Lies' Loose Ends: 6 Questions Left Unanswered in the Finale (Photos) “Home Again” stars Witherspoon as a mother of two who takes in three young guys and builds an unconventional family. The new additions to her household include Nat Wolff (“Paper Towns”), Jon Rudnitsky.
- 4/6/2017
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Image Comics have revealed a special limited variant Loose Ends #1 cover by series artists Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.
Loose Ends is a gritty, slow-cooked, Southern crime romance that follows a winding trail down Tobacco Road, through the war-torn streets of Baghdad, and into the bright lights and bloody gutters of South Florida.
Loose Ends #1 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, January 25th.
Loose Ends is a gritty, slow-cooked, Southern crime romance that follows a winding trail down Tobacco Road, through the war-torn streets of Baghdad, and into the bright lights and bloody gutters of South Florida.
Loose Ends #1 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, January 25th.
- 1/2/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Mike Horner, Krista Lane, Patti Petite, Jake Scott, Erica Boyer, Alexis Greco, Taija Rae, Francois Papillon | Written and Directed by Victor Nye
Bob (Mike Horner, Oriental Madam) is a lawyer who has the money, unique sexual tastes and his uptight wife Cindy (Krista Lane, Sensations) who won’t fulfil any of his needs. Naturally, Bob turns to his favourite hooker (Patti Petite, For Your Thighs Only) to act out his sexual fantasies. Just like his buddy Bob, Ted (Jake Scott, Flesh Tones) also likes to get his kicks away from home and wife Julie (Erica Boyer, Loose Ends). Unlike Bob however, Ted doesn’t need to pay for his thrills as he utilises the “administrative skills” of his secretary (Alexis Greco, The Ultimate Lover). After a hard days “work”, Bob and Ted hit up their favourite bar leaving their wives to do some “catching up” back at Bob’s place.
Bob (Mike Horner, Oriental Madam) is a lawyer who has the money, unique sexual tastes and his uptight wife Cindy (Krista Lane, Sensations) who won’t fulfil any of his needs. Naturally, Bob turns to his favourite hooker (Patti Petite, For Your Thighs Only) to act out his sexual fantasies. Just like his buddy Bob, Ted (Jake Scott, Flesh Tones) also likes to get his kicks away from home and wife Julie (Erica Boyer, Loose Ends). Unlike Bob however, Ted doesn’t need to pay for his thrills as he utilises the “administrative skills” of his secretary (Alexis Greco, The Ultimate Lover). After a hard days “work”, Bob and Ted hit up their favourite bar leaving their wives to do some “catching up” back at Bob’s place.
- 12/8/2016
- by Mondo Squallido
- Nerdly
Fact vs. Fiction
In previous weeks I wondered who or what was airing “Return to Roanoke,” considering it was an extended snuff film. It turns out to be the dullest answer possible: it aired on the same network as “My Roanoke Nightmare,” and wound up garnering even bigger ratings than its predecessor. Apparently there was some controversy at first about whether or not it was real, but that’s passed. Everyone knows that the footage was real and that people actually died. Yes, we are spared a scene of the greedy, moustache-twirling network executives deciding to air the documentary, but it’s just so lazy in its cynicism. Of course a network in the world of “Ahs: Ronaoke” would air this footage. That’s just the fame-obsessed kind of world they’ve been portraying all season with all the subtlety of a jackhammer.
“Chapter 10” consists of cobbled-together footage from a variety of sources,...
In previous weeks I wondered who or what was airing “Return to Roanoke,” considering it was an extended snuff film. It turns out to be the dullest answer possible: it aired on the same network as “My Roanoke Nightmare,” and wound up garnering even bigger ratings than its predecessor. Apparently there was some controversy at first about whether or not it was real, but that’s passed. Everyone knows that the footage was real and that people actually died. Yes, we are spared a scene of the greedy, moustache-twirling network executives deciding to air the documentary, but it’s just so lazy in its cynicism. Of course a network in the world of “Ahs: Ronaoke” would air this footage. That’s just the fame-obsessed kind of world they’ve been portraying all season with all the subtlety of a jackhammer.
“Chapter 10” consists of cobbled-together footage from a variety of sources,...
- 11/17/2016
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Last week on Fargo, we got a better peek at the Kansas City mafia, Hank ruffled the Kitchen Brothers, Peggy showed her “bad girl” side and Ed made mincemeat out of Rye — literally. This week, the body count is stacking up and things are getting sort of tense. Well, Dodd (Jeffrey Donovan, Burn Notice) is getting tense. I don’t think he has the capability to not be tense. But I digress. Ready to jump right into Season 2’s third episode? Okay then! The episode starts with a shot of Hanzee (Zahn McClarnon, Longmire) in the middle of the snowy … Continue reading →
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The post Recap: Fargo Season 2, Episode 3 – Tie-ing Up Loose Ends appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 10/27/2015
- by Rachel Cericola
- ChannelGuideMag
Broadchurch star Olivia Colman has confirmed that the ITV drama will begin filming its third series in Summer 2016.
The actress raised anticipation ahead of the hugely popular drama's return by announcing the news on BBC Radio 4 yesterday (October 17).
Speaking on Loose Ends with Clive Anderson, Colman said: "We start filming next Summer. I have no idea what the story will be yet."
Broadchurch has proved a major success for ITV, and was named amongst the big winners at the TVChoice Awards earlier this year.
Jodie Whittaker reflects on Broadchurch 2: "I couldn't tell family or friends what I was filming"
Watch the trailer for Broadchurch series two below:...
The actress raised anticipation ahead of the hugely popular drama's return by announcing the news on BBC Radio 4 yesterday (October 17).
Speaking on Loose Ends with Clive Anderson, Colman said: "We start filming next Summer. I have no idea what the story will be yet."
Broadchurch has proved a major success for ITV, and was named amongst the big winners at the TVChoice Awards earlier this year.
Jodie Whittaker reflects on Broadchurch 2: "I couldn't tell family or friends what I was filming"
Watch the trailer for Broadchurch series two below:...
- 10/18/2015
- Digital Spy
Last year, Anna Akana wowed her fans with a series of shorts that ranged from psychological drama to horror to comedy. 2015 has brought more of Akana’s scintillating films, and her latest work is her biggest undertaking thus far. She has released “Loose Ends,” a 23-minute video shot in a Blair Witch-esque found footage style.
“Loose Ends” follows a filmmaker named Alex (Akana) who is documenting the post-college life of her friend Maddie (Amy Holt). The film covers a broad range of topics, with mental illness and the coming-of-age hurdles faced by Millennials serving as the two most common themes. As it goes on, “Loose Ends” gets progressively darker, leading up to a grim conclusion.
As with Akana’s other short films, “Loose Ends” is brimming with talent. Dylan Meyer, the daughter of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan director Nichloas Meyer, wrote the script. In front of the camera,...
“Loose Ends” follows a filmmaker named Alex (Akana) who is documenting the post-college life of her friend Maddie (Amy Holt). The film covers a broad range of topics, with mental illness and the coming-of-age hurdles faced by Millennials serving as the two most common themes. As it goes on, “Loose Ends” gets progressively darker, leading up to a grim conclusion.
As with Akana’s other short films, “Loose Ends” is brimming with talent. Dylan Meyer, the daughter of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan director Nichloas Meyer, wrote the script. In front of the camera,...
- 8/17/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Independent film producer and CEO of Branded Pictures Entertainment J. Todd Harris ("The Kids Are All Right," "Bottle Shock") has been feeling an easterly pull back to his theatre roots over the past year. Having started in the theatre right out of college running the repertory company TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, the producer of nearly 40 films, is now producing the stage musical adaptation of Doctor Zhivago based on the Nobel Prize-winning Boris Pasternak’s novel, which also served as the basis for the 1965 Academy Award-winning David Lean film starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie (and Rod Steiger, Geraldine Chaplin and Tom Courtenay). I had chance to catch up with this bi-coastal whirlwind last week after he returned from the show’s opening on Broadway.
Peter Belsito : Isn’t independent film hard enough? What got you interested in Broadway?
J. Todd Harris : (laughing). I didn’t think anything could be harder than independent films, but I was wrong. The fact is my wife Amy Powers is a co-lyricist on the show and has been working on it for over a decade after its first try-out at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2005. Four years ago, we moved to Australia for our way “out of town” run and I felt I could help raise a bit of money, so I was an associate producer. When word came in last year that it was going to Broadway, I told them I thought I could raise a million dollars and serve as one of the producers.
Pb : Did you raise your share? And how does it compare to raising money for a film?
Jth : I did, and then some, from about thirty individual investors. In that sense, it’s not unlike a lot of independent films that are financed with equity. It’s a different eco-system, but the concept is pretty similar. And, just like a lot of independent films, you don’t make money up front! It’s all about ownership, so you really hope the show breaks even soon. The authors – book, lyrics, composer – all get a royalty off the top. No nonsense like the movie business. This contributes to my love for my wife.
Pb : What is the show’s budget, if I may ask?
Jth : About 15M, it’s a Big Broadway show. There are well over one hundred investors and probably 30 credited producers. When A Gentleman’s Guide to Murder won the Tony Award last year, I thought the stage was going to collapse so many producers went up to collect the award. But, you know, it takes a village. Sometimes a small city. It’s okay to reward and acknowledge the backers of a show. It’s a huge risk and without these backers we’d be a poorer culture. They’re like modern day patrons. Why not give them a moment in the sun?
Pb : How did you get the rights to Doctor Zhivago? Such a big title!
Jth : I cannot take credit for that. Composer Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden) originally got the rights well over ten years ago and started working with a creative team, but before the La Jolla production the team changed and that’s when my wife was recruited to co-write the lyrics with Michael Korie ( Grey Gardens) and joined the team that included book writer Michael Weller (Loose Ends, screenplays for Hair and Ragtime ) and director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys). Des was artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse at the time. And the show’s lead producer Anita Waxman was involved very early on providing the seed capital for La Jolla and then putting the financing together for Australia and now Broadway.
Pb : That’s a long gestation period, even compared to Hollywood, isn’t it?
Jth : It is one of the longer ones, but these things can literally take years as creative teams gel, script and music mesh, and planets align for talent, money and – not least importantly – a theatre. The strange alchemy that gets a Broadway show a greenlight isn’t all that different than the weird science of getting a big Hollywood movie off the ground.
Pb : Sounds like a lot of cooks in the kitchen.
Jth : There are, but from a producing angle, there’s usually a small group of lead producers who make the major financial decisions and every creative team finds its own rhythm. Writers and composers are accorded a lot more respect in theatre; that’s the major difference from movies.
Pb : Are you happy with how the show has come out?
Jth : Thrilled. Of course, it’s hard to claim crystal clear perspective when one is as emotionally invested in the show as I am in Doctor Zhivago, but I think the creative team has taken an epic story and distilled it to its emotional and political core. Lucy Simon has written melodies that will live forever in the musical theatre firmament. Des has done a masterful job of staging a huge and complex show. Ambition doesn’t begin to describe it. We got mixed reviews, but so did Phantom, Cats and Wicked. The final arbiter is audiences, and the dozen or so times I’ve seen the show at the Broadway Theatre, there have been copious cheers and tears.
Pb : You also did a show last year?
Jth : Yes, I was part of the producing team that developed and produced Heathers The Musical, based on the Daniel Waters script directed by Michael Lehmann back in 1988. It was a great experience working with a very tight creative and producing team. Andy Fickman directed a script, book and music by Kevin Murphy and Larry O’Keefe. It ran off Broadway for about 5 months and we hope we can adapt that to the screen and go back to Broadway.
Pb : Do you find a lot of talent crossing over from Hollywood to Broadway?
Jth : More and more, that is the case. Not just writers, directors and actors, but also material. Broadway is flooded with adaptations of movies – Aladdin is running strong, Honeymoon In Vegas recently closed, and last year Bridges of Madison County and Big Fish had nice runs on Broadways as musicals. I definitely have my eye on other fare to crossover from screen to stage.
Pb : Can you tell us what you’re working on?
Jth : Not yet, but some very recognizable titles that I think are ideal for the Great White Way.
Peter Belsito : Isn’t independent film hard enough? What got you interested in Broadway?
J. Todd Harris : (laughing). I didn’t think anything could be harder than independent films, but I was wrong. The fact is my wife Amy Powers is a co-lyricist on the show and has been working on it for over a decade after its first try-out at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2005. Four years ago, we moved to Australia for our way “out of town” run and I felt I could help raise a bit of money, so I was an associate producer. When word came in last year that it was going to Broadway, I told them I thought I could raise a million dollars and serve as one of the producers.
Pb : Did you raise your share? And how does it compare to raising money for a film?
Jth : I did, and then some, from about thirty individual investors. In that sense, it’s not unlike a lot of independent films that are financed with equity. It’s a different eco-system, but the concept is pretty similar. And, just like a lot of independent films, you don’t make money up front! It’s all about ownership, so you really hope the show breaks even soon. The authors – book, lyrics, composer – all get a royalty off the top. No nonsense like the movie business. This contributes to my love for my wife.
Pb : What is the show’s budget, if I may ask?
Jth : About 15M, it’s a Big Broadway show. There are well over one hundred investors and probably 30 credited producers. When A Gentleman’s Guide to Murder won the Tony Award last year, I thought the stage was going to collapse so many producers went up to collect the award. But, you know, it takes a village. Sometimes a small city. It’s okay to reward and acknowledge the backers of a show. It’s a huge risk and without these backers we’d be a poorer culture. They’re like modern day patrons. Why not give them a moment in the sun?
Pb : How did you get the rights to Doctor Zhivago? Such a big title!
Jth : I cannot take credit for that. Composer Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden) originally got the rights well over ten years ago and started working with a creative team, but before the La Jolla production the team changed and that’s when my wife was recruited to co-write the lyrics with Michael Korie ( Grey Gardens) and joined the team that included book writer Michael Weller (Loose Ends, screenplays for Hair and Ragtime ) and director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys). Des was artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse at the time. And the show’s lead producer Anita Waxman was involved very early on providing the seed capital for La Jolla and then putting the financing together for Australia and now Broadway.
Pb : That’s a long gestation period, even compared to Hollywood, isn’t it?
Jth : It is one of the longer ones, but these things can literally take years as creative teams gel, script and music mesh, and planets align for talent, money and – not least importantly – a theatre. The strange alchemy that gets a Broadway show a greenlight isn’t all that different than the weird science of getting a big Hollywood movie off the ground.
Pb : Sounds like a lot of cooks in the kitchen.
Jth : There are, but from a producing angle, there’s usually a small group of lead producers who make the major financial decisions and every creative team finds its own rhythm. Writers and composers are accorded a lot more respect in theatre; that’s the major difference from movies.
Pb : Are you happy with how the show has come out?
Jth : Thrilled. Of course, it’s hard to claim crystal clear perspective when one is as emotionally invested in the show as I am in Doctor Zhivago, but I think the creative team has taken an epic story and distilled it to its emotional and political core. Lucy Simon has written melodies that will live forever in the musical theatre firmament. Des has done a masterful job of staging a huge and complex show. Ambition doesn’t begin to describe it. We got mixed reviews, but so did Phantom, Cats and Wicked. The final arbiter is audiences, and the dozen or so times I’ve seen the show at the Broadway Theatre, there have been copious cheers and tears.
Pb : You also did a show last year?
Jth : Yes, I was part of the producing team that developed and produced Heathers The Musical, based on the Daniel Waters script directed by Michael Lehmann back in 1988. It was a great experience working with a very tight creative and producing team. Andy Fickman directed a script, book and music by Kevin Murphy and Larry O’Keefe. It ran off Broadway for about 5 months and we hope we can adapt that to the screen and go back to Broadway.
Pb : Do you find a lot of talent crossing over from Hollywood to Broadway?
Jth : More and more, that is the case. Not just writers, directors and actors, but also material. Broadway is flooded with adaptations of movies – Aladdin is running strong, Honeymoon In Vegas recently closed, and last year Bridges of Madison County and Big Fish had nice runs on Broadways as musicals. I definitely have my eye on other fare to crossover from screen to stage.
Pb : Can you tell us what you’re working on?
Jth : Not yet, but some very recognizable titles that I think are ideal for the Great White Way.
- 4/26/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Andrew Reynolds is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
As part of the promotion for his return to our screens in ITV’s Safe House, Christopher Eccleston has been talking about his time on Doctor Who in a rare interview on BBC Radio 4. As a guest on Saturday evening discussion programme Loose Ends, Eccleston told host Emma Freud, that he put himself forward for the...
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As part of the promotion for his return to our screens in ITV’s Safe House, Christopher Eccleston has been talking about his time on Doctor Who in a rare interview on BBC Radio 4. As a guest on Saturday evening discussion programme Loose Ends, Eccleston told host Emma Freud, that he put himself forward for the...
The post Eccleston Recalls Doctor Who Departure appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 4/21/2015
- by Andrew Reynolds
- Kasterborous.com
Christopher Eccleston has spoken about his time on Doctor Who, insisting he is "always there in spirit".
The actor was quizzed about his one-series stint as the ninth Doctor during an interview on BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends programme, to promote new ITV thriller Safe House.
"I don't think it's important that I left - I think that it's important that I did it in the first place," he said. "I'm still there - I was in David Tennant, I was in Matt Smith, I was in Peter Capaldi. I'm always there in spirit."
Eccleston explained that he had originally volunteered himself for the role to showrunner Russell T Davies because he "wanted to try and learn a lighter way of being".
"I think I over-pitched the comedy," he admitted. "If I had my time again, I would do the comedy very differently - but I think where I did...
The actor was quizzed about his one-series stint as the ninth Doctor during an interview on BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends programme, to promote new ITV thriller Safe House.
"I don't think it's important that I left - I think that it's important that I did it in the first place," he said. "I'm still there - I was in David Tennant, I was in Matt Smith, I was in Peter Capaldi. I'm always there in spirit."
Eccleston explained that he had originally volunteered himself for the role to showrunner Russell T Davies because he "wanted to try and learn a lighter way of being".
"I think I over-pitched the comedy," he admitted. "If I had my time again, I would do the comedy very differently - but I think where I did...
- 4/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Milos Forman was looking for the best writer to adapt the hippie anti-war musical Hair for the big screen. The Czech filmmaker already had a growing U.S. following in the wake of The Firemen’s Ball and Taking Off when 1975’s One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest took home five Oscars including best film and best director. And while Michael Weller had zero experience as a screenwriter, he did have a reputation for plays that cast a gimlet eye on the generation that came of age in the era of protest against the Vietnam War and for civil rights. His works included Moonchildren (1971), Loose Ends (1979) and Spoils Of War (1988), which interwove the intensely felt political and personal obsessions of Baby Boomers on the cusp of adulthood.
For Forman, Weller would write two of the most underrated films of their time, Hair (1979) and, two years later, Ragtime. Like his...
For Forman, Weller would write two of the most underrated films of their time, Hair (1979) and, two years later, Ragtime. Like his...
- 12/29/2014
- by Jeremy Gerard
- Deadline
Just weeks after Alien: Isolation dug Amanda Ripley through hell and back on the Sevastopol Station, the first add-on pack, titled Corporate Lockdown, has been released for the game’s Survivor Mode.
Offering three new maps and a playable character whose name should ring a bell to fans who scoured the ship, Corporate Lockdown looks to offer more than a few more hours of slinking through another section of the station. It will provide a glimpse into Seegson Executive Ransome’s attempt at escaping to the Torrens with decoded Nostromo data across three challenge maps titled “Severance,” “Scorched Earth” and “Loose Ends.” Players will be timed, of course, giving them the chance to check their times against everybody else who finishes the maps.
Also new to the Corporate Lockdown pack is the addition of Gauntlet Mode, which tasks players with beating all three challenge maps back-to-back, without dying, as fast as they can.
Offering three new maps and a playable character whose name should ring a bell to fans who scoured the ship, Corporate Lockdown looks to offer more than a few more hours of slinking through another section of the station. It will provide a glimpse into Seegson Executive Ransome’s attempt at escaping to the Torrens with decoded Nostromo data across three challenge maps titled “Severance,” “Scorched Earth” and “Loose Ends.” Players will be timed, of course, giving them the chance to check their times against everybody else who finishes the maps.
Also new to the Corporate Lockdown pack is the addition of Gauntlet Mode, which tasks players with beating all three challenge maps back-to-back, without dying, as fast as they can.
- 10/28/2014
- by Christian Law
- We Got This Covered
Corporate Lockdown is the title of Alien: Isolation’s first of five Dlc add-on packs and we have gameplay footage from the new mission that is now available:
“The first of five add-on packs for Alien: Isolation™, ‘Corporate Lockdown’, releases today, offering players three new challenging and terrifying maps for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each challenge pack offers a new perspective on the events on-board Sevastopol Station in the days before the arrival of the Weyland-Yutani team, with a new playable character, a unique set of objectives and a new game mode.
In ‘Corporate Lockdown’, Seegson Executive Ransome has learnt that he has been abandoned by his paymasters. Knowing that the Torrens is on the way, he decides to make his escape and hitch a ride on board, taking decoded Nostromo data with him. However, while escaping he wants to tie up a few loose ends… Across three new challenge maps,...
“The first of five add-on packs for Alien: Isolation™, ‘Corporate Lockdown’, releases today, offering players three new challenging and terrifying maps for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each challenge pack offers a new perspective on the events on-board Sevastopol Station in the days before the arrival of the Weyland-Yutani team, with a new playable character, a unique set of objectives and a new game mode.
In ‘Corporate Lockdown’, Seegson Executive Ransome has learnt that he has been abandoned by his paymasters. Knowing that the Torrens is on the way, he decides to make his escape and hitch a ride on board, taking decoded Nostromo data with him. However, while escaping he wants to tie up a few loose ends… Across three new challenge maps,...
- 10/28/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Since the release of Alien: Isolation on October 7th, gamers have been tiptoeing down the halls of Sevastopol Station, evading the vicious Xenomorph and scavenging for supplies in every corner. Whether you’re deep into the game’s story or just getting started, more adventures aboard the floating haunted house-like station await, as Sega has just announced the game’s first add-on pack.
Corporate Lockdown, the first Alien: Isolation add-on pack, will be released on October 28th, giving gamers a new character and set of goals. Over the coming months, four more add-on packs will be available. We have our first look at Corporate Lockdown below, as well as the official press release with full details:
Press Release - ““Nobody’s clean; everyone’s got a little dirt on them. You just gotta know how to use it to make them squirm.”
Sega today announced that the first of five...
Corporate Lockdown, the first Alien: Isolation add-on pack, will be released on October 28th, giving gamers a new character and set of goals. Over the coming months, four more add-on packs will be available. We have our first look at Corporate Lockdown below, as well as the official press release with full details:
Press Release - ““Nobody’s clean; everyone’s got a little dirt on them. You just gotta know how to use it to make them squirm.”
Sega today announced that the first of five...
- 10/21/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The first add-on for Sega's terrifying Alien: Isolation now has a release date and the first details on what gamers can expect when they download it. Come inside to learn more!
If you've finished up the main game of Alien: Isolation, and feel like you still need more stress-inducing experiences, the first add-on pack is dropping next week (October 28). If you ordered the season pass for the Dlc you'll be able to download it the day of release and start playing, but if you didn't, you'll still be able to buy it separately:
Sega today announced that the first of five add-on packs for Alien: Isolation™, ‘Corporate Lockdown’, releases October 28, 2014, offering players three new challenging and terrifying maps for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each challenge pack offers a new perspective on the events on-board Sevastopol Station in the days before the arrival of the Weyland-Yutani team, with a new playable character,...
If you've finished up the main game of Alien: Isolation, and feel like you still need more stress-inducing experiences, the first add-on pack is dropping next week (October 28). If you ordered the season pass for the Dlc you'll be able to download it the day of release and start playing, but if you didn't, you'll still be able to buy it separately:
Sega today announced that the first of five add-on packs for Alien: Isolation™, ‘Corporate Lockdown’, releases October 28, 2014, offering players three new challenging and terrifying maps for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each challenge pack offers a new perspective on the events on-board Sevastopol Station in the days before the arrival of the Weyland-Yutani team, with a new playable character,...
- 10/21/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Two-weeks after its global release to critical praise and respectable sales, Sega has announced that Alien: Isolation will get five add-on packs starting with “Corporate Lockdown,” which will be released on October 28. “Corporate Lockdown” offers players three new challenging and terrifying maps (“Severance,” “Scorched Earth” and “Loose Ends”) for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each…
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- 10/21/2014
- by Max Evry
- shocktillyoudrop.com
To ensure players aren’t getting too confident within Alien: Isolation’s time-based Survivor Mode, Sega has confirmed that Corporate Lockdown — the first of five planned Dlc for the feature — will be released simultaneously across all platforms on October 28th.
Available for $7.99 (£5.59), the maiden add-on will contain a trio of new maps based within the Survivor Mode and even features a new playable character in Seegson executive, Ransome. Those new areas are titled Severance, Scorched Earth and Loose Ends — not exactly the most welcoming collection of monikers, mind you — and players will be forced to navigate through the new environments as the aforementioned executive.
Here’s a snippet of the Dlc’s plot, courtesy of Sega:
“Seegson Executive Ransome has learnt that he has been abandoned by his paymasters. Knowing that the Torrens is on the way, he decides to make his escape and hitch a ride on board, taking decoded Nostromo data with him.
Available for $7.99 (£5.59), the maiden add-on will contain a trio of new maps based within the Survivor Mode and even features a new playable character in Seegson executive, Ransome. Those new areas are titled Severance, Scorched Earth and Loose Ends — not exactly the most welcoming collection of monikers, mind you — and players will be forced to navigate through the new environments as the aforementioned executive.
Here’s a snippet of the Dlc’s plot, courtesy of Sega:
“Seegson Executive Ransome has learnt that he has been abandoned by his paymasters. Knowing that the Torrens is on the way, he decides to make his escape and hitch a ride on board, taking decoded Nostromo data with him.
- 10/21/2014
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
In this week’s midseason finale of The Walking Dead, the Governor lays out for his camp a plan to “take that prison without firing a shot.” But, as you’d expect (and, blood-thirsty as you are, maybe hope), before “Too Far Gone” has lurched to its conclusion, approximately a zillion shots have been fired, and five survivors – two of them major players – have bought the farm. Who lives to return for the second half of Season 4? Read on and find out.
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- 12/2/2013
- by Andy Patrick
- TVLine.com
In last week's episode, Jake gave Kramer an alibi for the limo driver's murder and Sandrine killed Boyd-the-boyfriend when he tried to take Morgan away. Also, Ellen went to visit Duncan's wife and threatened to kill her if Duncan did not do as she asked. In this week's episode, "Loose Ends," Duncan is told to murder someone who gets too close to the truth and Ellen makes a shocking discovery about Duncan's wife. Read on to find out if Hostages continues to hold our attention.
- 11/18/2013
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
• High above Earth, the Electric Ghost has set a plan in motion that tears at the very fabric of reality. As the universe threatens to unravel, only The Winter Soldier can stop it – But does he even want to? • Writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) bring you the fiery conclusion to The Winter Soldier’S latest deadly mission! Winter Soldier #19 Written by Jason Latour Pencils by Nic Klein Cover by Declan Shalvey Variant by Jason Latour...
- 6/2/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
• Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) bring to life the penultimate chapter of The Winter Soldier’S newest deadly mission. • Seated high above Earth in a S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite, The Electric Ghost has set her world-shattering plan in motion. A plan that only Bucky knows the truth behind. • But what good can he do while at death’s door? • Plus: the origin of Tesla Tarasova revealed Winter Soldier #18 Written by Jason Latour Pencils by Nic Klein Cover by Declan Shalvey Variant Cover by Dave Johnson...
- 4/28/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Tonight’s the night. In just a few short months I expect we’ll be hearing this opening line directed at us once again. I assume if you’re reading you’re a fellow Dexter fanatic? We are now approaching eight years since Dexter first graced our screens. The most charming serial killer to ever walk the earth.
Now I remember becoming a fan of this show after digesting two straight days of season one. The writing was impeccable. The acting superb. The setup was more than a little intriguing. For a teenager whose previous favourite show was Monk, it was a serious revelation to be introduced to such high quality material on television. Not to attack Monk by the way, he’s awesome in his own way.
But over the last few years I think we’ve all found it hard to ignore the signs of a premise wearing thin.
Now I remember becoming a fan of this show after digesting two straight days of season one. The writing was impeccable. The acting superb. The setup was more than a little intriguing. For a teenager whose previous favourite show was Monk, it was a serious revelation to be introduced to such high quality material on television. Not to attack Monk by the way, he’s awesome in his own way.
But over the last few years I think we’ve all found it hard to ignore the signs of a premise wearing thin.
- 4/10/2013
- by Matthew Murray
- Obsessed with Film
• Toxin’S In Philly. The Devil’S In Jersey. Venom’S Going To War. Venom #32 Written by Cullen Bunn Pencils by Declan Shalvey Cover by Shane Davis • Writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) begin the second chapter of The Winter Soldier’s newest deadly mission. • With only the enigmatic Robards at his side, Bucky wades into his dark past, visiting a treacherous school for young assassins…The Orphanage. • And just who is The Electric Ghost? Winter Soldier #16 Written by Jason Latour Pencils by Nic Klein Cover by Declan Shalvey Variant Cover by Mike Deodato...
- 3/3/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
• All new mission! All New creative team! All new status quo! • Join writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) as they take the reins to the critically acclaimed series! • In the wake of the hunt for the Black Widow, a broken and beaten Winter Soldier begins perhaps his most personal mission yet: a quest for redemption. • But as Bucky looks to make peace with his deadly past, a new villain from his future is out for war…and blood… Click on the preview pages below to view the full-size versions. Winter Soldier #15 Written by Jason Latour Pencils by Nic Klein Cover by Declan Shalvey Variant Cover by Nic Klein...
- 2/3/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is pleased to announce that the feature "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck, will receive the "Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award." "We are very proud to recognize the ensemble cast of "Argo," for their dramatic and outstanding performances," said Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Film Awards. The 2012 Hollywood Film Awards has also announced that it will honor director David O. Russell with the "Hollywood Director Award"; Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro with the "Hollywood Supporting Actor Award"; Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard with the "Hollywood Actress Award"; three-time Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams with the "Hollywood Supporting Actress Award"; producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner with the "Hollywood Producers Award"; writer/director Judd Apatow with the "Hollywood Comedy Award"; actor John Hawkes with the "Hollywood Breakout Performance Award" for "The Sessions"; and Quvenzhané Wallis...
- 10/3/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Things fall apart as this season of Breaking Bad comes to a close.
"Gliding o'er all, through all, Through Nature, Time, and Space, As a ship on the waters advancing, The voyage of the soul--not life alone, Death, many deaths I'll sing." —Walt Whitman, Gliding Over All
A popular motif this entire season has been the idea that one can only go so far without being brought down. In particular, we have Walter White's speech to Jesse at the end of Hazard Pay, in which Walt referenced the Greek figure Icarus. In the myth, Icarus' father, Daedalus, constructed him an elaborate pair of wings so he could escape from the island Crete. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, due to the fact that his feather and wax wings would melt. But over confident in his abilities, Icarus did anyways. And doing so caused his death.
"Gliding o'er all, through all, Through Nature, Time, and Space, As a ship on the waters advancing, The voyage of the soul--not life alone, Death, many deaths I'll sing." —Walt Whitman, Gliding Over All
A popular motif this entire season has been the idea that one can only go so far without being brought down. In particular, we have Walter White's speech to Jesse at the end of Hazard Pay, in which Walt referenced the Greek figure Icarus. In the myth, Icarus' father, Daedalus, constructed him an elaborate pair of wings so he could escape from the island Crete. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, due to the fact that his feather and wax wings would melt. But over confident in his abilities, Icarus did anyways. And doing so caused his death.
- 9/3/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Season finales have become Breaking Bad's specialty, starting with the dawn of the blue meth in season one. Season two's finale brought the plane crash, season three Gale's death, and season four was the face-destroying-est of all season finales. But will this weekend's episode "count" as a finale-finale? Technically, the show's fifth and final season is split in two: eight now and eight next summer. But in practice, it feels like two complete seasons, plus it's hard to imagine Bb leaving with anything other than a bang.Loose Ends: Last week's "Say My Name" gave this chapter of the show its Big Dramatic Death, but Mike's murder doesn't tie anything up. It's just one more dangerous loose end for Walt and Jesse, in a season that has more of those than usual. What of Ted Beneke? When we last saw him, he was in a halo-traction neck brace,...
- 8/31/2012
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
We shed tears for the death of one of our favorite characters in this week's episode of Breaking Bad.
First off, I apologize for the tardiness of this week's review. I've simply been crying to much to see my screen. Yes, one of the best characters on Breaking Bad, a man who's been there since Season 2, is gone. And by Walter White's hand, no less. Well that final scene was rather predictable, it didn't hinder it in the slightest; it was a beautiful and appropriate way for Mike to go out.
And something else died in that scene too; the last shred of sympathy I have for Walter White. I remember at the end of Season 4, I was on his side. Now, I want the bastard to die. It's weird; when he shot Mike, I honestly thought it was with the most genuine emotions we've seen from him this season.
First off, I apologize for the tardiness of this week's review. I've simply been crying to much to see my screen. Yes, one of the best characters on Breaking Bad, a man who's been there since Season 2, is gone. And by Walter White's hand, no less. Well that final scene was rather predictable, it didn't hinder it in the slightest; it was a beautiful and appropriate way for Mike to go out.
And something else died in that scene too; the last shred of sympathy I have for Walter White. I remember at the end of Season 4, I was on his side. Now, I want the bastard to die. It's weird; when he shot Mike, I honestly thought it was with the most genuine emotions we've seen from him this season.
- 8/29/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
The closing scene of last night's terrific episode of Breaking Bad gave us a glimpse at Walter White. The meek, unsteady, unsure of himself Walter White. The man shocked at what he just went through with, that Walter White.
Not the uber confident and cocky Heisenberg who kicked off "Say My Name."
But the black hat and sunglasses will return on next Sunday's summer finale, as Walt makes it his mission to protect himself and his empire by erasing Mike's guys in prison. Watch the official AMC trailer now for "Gliding Over All."
Breaking Bad Promo: "Gliding Over All"
And then check out the following sneak peek, which posits Walt in a coffee shop across from Lydia and raises the question of just how many loose ends he has to tie up:
Breaking Bad Clip: Tying Up Loose Ends...
Not the uber confident and cocky Heisenberg who kicked off "Say My Name."
But the black hat and sunglasses will return on next Sunday's summer finale, as Walt makes it his mission to protect himself and his empire by erasing Mike's guys in prison. Watch the official AMC trailer now for "Gliding Over All."
Breaking Bad Promo: "Gliding Over All"
And then check out the following sneak peek, which posits Walt in a coffee shop across from Lydia and raises the question of just how many loose ends he has to tie up:
Breaking Bad Clip: Tying Up Loose Ends...
- 8/27/2012
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, new Winter Soldier writer Jason Latour (best known for his 12 Gauge Comics creator owned series, Loose Ends) has discussed his plans for the series. Fans were disappointed to hear that Ed Brubaker would be stepping down (he recently revealed that the title was going to be cancelled before a sudden increase in interest granted it a reprieve), especially as he's the one who brought him back and made him one of The most interesting characters in the Marvel Universe. The cover below is by Declan Shalvey, although there's currently no word on who will be pencilling the series when the current creative team departs. Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of the page in order to read the interview in full. On How He Managed To Land The Job Of Writing Winter Soldier: I was surprised to get the chance,...
- 8/26/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Shit gets crazy as Jesse and Mike try to get out of the business. But they'll have to contend with Walter White first.
You know the reason I love Breaking Bad? Don't get me wrong, there's plenty; the amazing writing and directing, the fantastic acting from the supporting cast, and the consistently wonderful music certainly add a lot to the show. But the main reason I love this show so much can be explained in two words: Walter White.
Simply put, Walter White is one of the greatest characters ever put to television. His transformation is amazing, and brought to life by the always jaw dropping performance from Bryan Cranston. But in Season 5, we haven't really gotten to delve into Walter White's physique. We know he's gotten more hostile, more nefarious, but we only really see that from other people's perspectives, and not his own. Well "Buyout" changes that. This is a Walter White episode,...
You know the reason I love Breaking Bad? Don't get me wrong, there's plenty; the amazing writing and directing, the fantastic acting from the supporting cast, and the consistently wonderful music certainly add a lot to the show. But the main reason I love this show so much can be explained in two words: Walter White.
Simply put, Walter White is one of the greatest characters ever put to television. His transformation is amazing, and brought to life by the always jaw dropping performance from Bryan Cranston. But in Season 5, we haven't really gotten to delve into Walter White's physique. We know he's gotten more hostile, more nefarious, but we only really see that from other people's perspectives, and not his own. Well "Buyout" changes that. This is a Walter White episode,...
- 8/21/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
It's Walter White and the great train robbery on this weekend's fantastic episode of Breaking Bad!
There's something about seeing children being put into harm's way that just gets to people. Breaking Bad has mined that well quite frequently, especially as a way to highlight the brutality of the drug trade and the slipping moral compass of main character Walter White. We saw a child kill a man in cold blood in Season 2, and that very same child murdered in cold blood in Season 3. And last season, we saw Walt poison a poor innocent child to get Jesse back on his side. Yes, Breaking Bad isn't a show that's a stranger to putting children in harm's way. But in "Dead Fright," this might have been taken farther than it ever has before.
From the moment that kid popped up on screen during the cold open, I knew something horrible was going to happen to him.
There's something about seeing children being put into harm's way that just gets to people. Breaking Bad has mined that well quite frequently, especially as a way to highlight the brutality of the drug trade and the slipping moral compass of main character Walter White. We saw a child kill a man in cold blood in Season 2, and that very same child murdered in cold blood in Season 3. And last season, we saw Walt poison a poor innocent child to get Jesse back on his side. Yes, Breaking Bad isn't a show that's a stranger to putting children in harm's way. But in "Dead Fright," this might have been taken farther than it ever has before.
From the moment that kid popped up on screen during the cold open, I knew something horrible was going to happen to him.
- 8/15/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Walter White has a very...er, "fun" birthday in the 50th episode of Breaking Bad.
Can you believe it? We're already Half way through Season 5 of Breaking Bad. It feels like it has only been a week since season premiered, doesn't it? I guess it's true what they say; time flies when you're having fun. Also, this season is about five episodes shorter than the last three, so that factors in as well. But even then, I'm dreading the days until I won't be able to catch a new episode of Breaking Bad on my TV screen. Thankfully, we have for more weeks left.
Four more weeks. In four weeks times, things are bound to hit the fan. So far, things have been going pretty damn well for Walter White, but we know that's not going to last. Hell, we saw that things somehow take a horrible turn for White...
Can you believe it? We're already Half way through Season 5 of Breaking Bad. It feels like it has only been a week since season premiered, doesn't it? I guess it's true what they say; time flies when you're having fun. Also, this season is about five episodes shorter than the last three, so that factors in as well. But even then, I'm dreading the days until I won't be able to catch a new episode of Breaking Bad on my TV screen. Thankfully, we have for more weeks left.
Four more weeks. In four weeks times, things are bound to hit the fan. So far, things have been going pretty damn well for Walter White, but we know that's not going to last. Hell, we saw that things somehow take a horrible turn for White...
- 8/8/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Walt, Jesse, and Mike set out to create a new Meth Business for themselves. But as the three soon learn, being owners of their own operation can yield some—"unexpected" results.
During last week's review of Breaking Bad, I commented on the fact that the show takes a while to get going at the beginning of each season. It's still great and exciting (all of Breaking Bad really is), but most of it deals with tying up loose ends from the previous seasons. Most of the time, that takes about 4-5 episodes. But in Season 5...it took two.
"Hazard Pay" began with a pretty good cold open, showcasing Mike trying to convince one of his former employees not to spill his beans to the IRS. Even though it's probably one of the weakest cold opens in a long time, it still served its purpose. And afterwards, things didn't let up in "Hazard Pay.
During last week's review of Breaking Bad, I commented on the fact that the show takes a while to get going at the beginning of each season. It's still great and exciting (all of Breaking Bad really is), but most of it deals with tying up loose ends from the previous seasons. Most of the time, that takes about 4-5 episodes. But in Season 5...it took two.
"Hazard Pay" began with a pretty good cold open, showcasing Mike trying to convince one of his former employees not to spill his beans to the IRS. Even though it's probably one of the weakest cold opens in a long time, it still served its purpose. And afterwards, things didn't let up in "Hazard Pay.
- 7/31/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Mike takes the spotlight as Walt and Jessie try to start cooking again.
Breaking Bad has a history of starting its season out rather slowly. Take for instance Season 4, which many hailed as weak until around Episode 5, where things really started to kick off. It's a delicate process—things start off with a slow burn, and then amp up to crazy and ridiculous levels of awesome. Then it goes down again, mostly because the show has to "reset" itself back to normalcy after such an intense high.
Last week's season premiere seemed to buck that trend, kicking things off with an energetic and fun heist episode. But now that the immediate danger of Gus' laptop has been taken care of, Breaking Bad slowed down slightly with a more calm, place setting type of episode. But even a relatively uneventful episode of Breaking Bad is still a pretty damn good one...
Breaking Bad has a history of starting its season out rather slowly. Take for instance Season 4, which many hailed as weak until around Episode 5, where things really started to kick off. It's a delicate process—things start off with a slow burn, and then amp up to crazy and ridiculous levels of awesome. Then it goes down again, mostly because the show has to "reset" itself back to normalcy after such an intense high.
Last week's season premiere seemed to buck that trend, kicking things off with an energetic and fun heist episode. But now that the immediate danger of Gus' laptop has been taken care of, Breaking Bad slowed down slightly with a more calm, place setting type of episode. But even a relatively uneventful episode of Breaking Bad is still a pretty damn good one...
- 7/24/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
In general, I would say I'm a pretty big fan of Seth MacFarlane. Well I agree with the consensus at this point that Family Guy is a god awful show, that wasn't always the case; there was once a time when Family Guy was clever, funny, and an overall great show. And even if that one has fallen off the rails lately, I don't really blame MacFarlane for it (rumor has it that even he agrees that the show should have ended years ago). He's still a terrific talent, with one of the best and most versatile voices in Hollywood. So with all this in mind, I went in to Ted with a lot of hope that the film would be good or, at the very least, a good time. Instead, I discovered one of my first big disappointment of Summer 2012.
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- 7/7/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Louis Ck has another one of his token "bad days" in the Season 3 premiere of the hit comedy.
Ah yes, Louie is back. One of the most critically acclaimed TV shows of the past few years made its return to FX last night, thrusting star Louis Ck into a couple scenarios he's more than used to. Awkwardly dealing with women, lack of communication with his fellow man getting him in to trouble, and failing miserably at something he's never done before—all familiar events for Louie. Intercut with some fabulous jokes about his age, his sexual life, and his dick, of course.
The episode begins with a classic stand up act from Louis Ck, discussing how his eyesight is going bad due to his age. But since this is Louis Ck, it obviously becomes a discussion about how his dick kind of sucks, and how he sees it blurry even With his reading glasses on.
Ah yes, Louie is back. One of the most critically acclaimed TV shows of the past few years made its return to FX last night, thrusting star Louis Ck into a couple scenarios he's more than used to. Awkwardly dealing with women, lack of communication with his fellow man getting him in to trouble, and failing miserably at something he's never done before—all familiar events for Louie. Intercut with some fabulous jokes about his age, his sexual life, and his dick, of course.
The episode begins with a classic stand up act from Louis Ck, discussing how his eyesight is going bad due to his age. But since this is Louis Ck, it obviously becomes a discussion about how his dick kind of sucks, and how he sees it blurry even With his reading glasses on.
- 6/30/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Everything comes to the forefront in the final episode of The Legend of Korra's first season.
Wow, can you believe we're done? It's been three months since The Legend of Korra first braced our TV screens, but it felt like nothing; there was so much here that the 13 episodes we got felt like nothing. Thankfully, The Legend of Korra did take the time to close off all the major plot points of this season, from Amon's true motive to Korra's air bending training. And even though those two plots were handled the right way in this episode...I sadly can't say the same thing for the season as a whole.
Here's the thing; I really, really like The Legend of Korra. I think its a fantastic successor to The Last Airbender, and love revisiting the world of Republic City everyweek. And the first half of this season? Pure perfection,...
Wow, can you believe we're done? It's been three months since The Legend of Korra first braced our TV screens, but it felt like nothing; there was so much here that the 13 episodes we got felt like nothing. Thankfully, The Legend of Korra did take the time to close off all the major plot points of this season, from Amon's true motive to Korra's air bending training. And even though those two plots were handled the right way in this episode...I sadly can't say the same thing for the season as a whole.
Here's the thing; I really, really like The Legend of Korra. I think its a fantastic successor to The Last Airbender, and love revisiting the world of Republic City everyweek. And the first half of this season? Pure perfection,...
- 6/24/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Korra and Tarrlok's difference in viewpoints come face to face in this explosive and plot heavy episode.
So first things first, I apologize for my extended abscenese in reviewing Korra in the last few weeks. I'm a little late doing it this week because of the general madness of E3 happening at our sister site, PushStartSelect. My excuse for not reviewing the show last week was pretty sound, though—the show was taking a break, so there was no episode to review! And the week before that—well, I'll be honest, this is a pretty busy time for me right now.
But enough about me and my unimportant personal life; there's a lot to talk about this episode, so let's get right to it. The episode began with Mako, Bolin, and Asami moving into Air Temple Island. This led to a pretty humorous opening scene, led vailently by the three Airbender Kids.
So first things first, I apologize for my extended abscenese in reviewing Korra in the last few weeks. I'm a little late doing it this week because of the general madness of E3 happening at our sister site, PushStartSelect. My excuse for not reviewing the show last week was pretty sound, though—the show was taking a break, so there was no episode to review! And the week before that—well, I'll be honest, this is a pretty busy time for me right now.
But enough about me and my unimportant personal life; there's a lot to talk about this episode, so let's get right to it. The episode began with Mako, Bolin, and Asami moving into Air Temple Island. This led to a pretty humorous opening scene, led vailently by the three Airbender Kids.
- 6/6/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
The Fire Ferrets compete in the championship match of the tournament against the Wolfbats as Amon's plan takes center stage.
After a break from the main story last week, The Legend of Korra is back on track in regards to both of its recurring plot points; the finals of the Pro-Bending Tournament, and the increasingly dire situation with Amon and the Equalists. What followed was a quite hectic, but rewarding, episode. There's a lot to take in here from the opening onwards. First of all, "And the Winner Is" did a good job of making the Equalist threat more palpable; since Nickelodeon really couldn't do guns (being a network for children and what not), they inclusion of the electricity glove was a smart move on the creators part. Now non-benders have an effective means of fighting against benders, and actually feel like a legitimate threat. Apart from Amon, of course,...
After a break from the main story last week, The Legend of Korra is back on track in regards to both of its recurring plot points; the finals of the Pro-Bending Tournament, and the increasingly dire situation with Amon and the Equalists. What followed was a quite hectic, but rewarding, episode. There's a lot to take in here from the opening onwards. First of all, "And the Winner Is" did a good job of making the Equalist threat more palpable; since Nickelodeon really couldn't do guns (being a network for children and what not), they inclusion of the electricity glove was a smart move on the creators part. Now non-benders have an effective means of fighting against benders, and actually feel like a legitimate threat. Apart from Amon, of course,...
- 5/14/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Relationships take center stage as the Fire Ferrets deal with the Championship Finals—and themselves.
First off, my apologies for my absence last weekend; with the Summer months coming upon us, it's been extremely busy here at Tmp (in addition to, you know, actual real life). Once again, sorry. Hopefully, it will never happen again! And by the way, I enjoyed last week's episode a great deal; it was less action centric than the first three episodes, but the overall tone and foreboding nature worked for me. Also, we see an adult Sokka with a goatee. So awesome episode all around.
That said, it was only a matter of time before things really slowed down for The Legend of Korra. For the past few episodes, The Legend of Korra has been moving forward with the speed of a freight train, rarely taking a breath in unveiling the show's overall narrative.
First off, my apologies for my absence last weekend; with the Summer months coming upon us, it's been extremely busy here at Tmp (in addition to, you know, actual real life). Once again, sorry. Hopefully, it will never happen again! And by the way, I enjoyed last week's episode a great deal; it was less action centric than the first three episodes, but the overall tone and foreboding nature worked for me. Also, we see an adult Sokka with a goatee. So awesome episode all around.
That said, it was only a matter of time before things really slowed down for The Legend of Korra. For the past few episodes, The Legend of Korra has been moving forward with the speed of a freight train, rarely taking a breath in unveiling the show's overall narrative.
- 5/8/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Amon's secret is revealed as Korra infiltrates an Equalist Rally.
So it seems like The Legend of Korra is wasting no time in getting to the brunt of its plot. In the show's defense, it really doesn't have much time to spare; unlike The Last Airbender before it, The Legend of Korra has to present an entire season's worth of material in a mere 13 episodes. I actually think this is helping the series though because, not only does this let creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino write every single episode, but it also makes the overall plot of the series much cleaner and compact.
So here we are, just three episodes into the series, and already things are progressing faster than in Tla. Heck, Korra will be facing off with the main bad guy of the series, Amon, in next week's episode; it took three freaking seasons for Aang to do that in Tla.
So it seems like The Legend of Korra is wasting no time in getting to the brunt of its plot. In the show's defense, it really doesn't have much time to spare; unlike The Last Airbender before it, The Legend of Korra has to present an entire season's worth of material in a mere 13 episodes. I actually think this is helping the series though because, not only does this let creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino write every single episode, but it also makes the overall plot of the series much cleaner and compact.
So here we are, just three episodes into the series, and already things are progressing faster than in Tla. Heck, Korra will be facing off with the main bad guy of the series, Amon, in next week's episode; it took three freaking seasons for Aang to do that in Tla.
- 4/22/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the best TV shows ever made. Despite being essentially a children's show, The Last Airbender was almost perfect in every regaurd; the characters were likeable and well thought out, the action was amazing, the plot was intense and thoughtful, and the overall tone of the show was pitch perfect, featuring some of the finest episodes of television I've ever seen. In my opinion, Tla is the closest this generation might get to a Star Wars-esque trilogy...it's just that wonderful. So with all that in mind, I went into The Legend of Korra quite hopeful. As a sequel to the original story, things could go south pretty fast (ala The Prequel Trilogy). But I had hope in creators Michael Dante Di Martino and Bryan Konietzko (the two co-creators of Tla) to deliver something that could live up to the origanal's glory. Do...
- 4/15/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
Spoiler Alert! This week’s episode of Justified, “Coalition,” written by Taylor Elmore and directed by Bill Johnson, revealed who really had Mags’ money, set Boyd (Walton Goggins) and Quarles (Neal McDonough) on a collision course designed by Limehouse (Mykelti Williamson), and gave Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) another reason to want Quarles dead. As we’ll be doing each week throughout the season, we asked executive producer Graham Yost to take us inside the writers’ room. Bonus: This week he also offers five teases for next week’s season 3 finale.
Entertainment Weekly: We need to discuss Quarles smoking Oxy through a...
Entertainment Weekly: We need to discuss Quarles smoking Oxy through a...
- 4/4/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Spoiler Alert! In this week’s episode of Justified, “Measures,” written by Benjamin Cavell and directed by John Dahl, Dickie’s search for Mags’ money resumed. Errol (Demetrius Grosse) told Dickie (Jeremy Davies) he’d tell him where Limehouse (Mykelti Williamson) hides the money for a share of it — but said they’ll have to get Boyd (Walton Goggins) involved to fetch it. That’ll be fun!
Meanwhile, the target on the back of Quarles (Neal McDonough) grew. Theo Tonin (Alan Arkin) sent hit men to Kentucky to off him, but Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and Art (Nick Searcy) stopped them...
Meanwhile, the target on the back of Quarles (Neal McDonough) grew. Theo Tonin (Alan Arkin) sent hit men to Kentucky to off him, but Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and Art (Nick Searcy) stopped them...
- 3/28/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Adapting a novel is, well, hard. You have two opposing forces going head to head during the development process: the need to appease fans of the source material, and the need to reach out to non-fans and Make them fans. And, if you're lucky, you might be able to spend a fraction of that time actually crafting a good movie. Because of this, most novel adaptations come out as failures in one of these regards; they either confuse or alienate non-fans, or piss off the hardcore fans due to changes in their beloved source material. It's very hard to succeed with all audiences when it comes to adaptations. But does The Hunger Games manage to achieve this feat? And more importantly, does it succeed as a good film all on its own? Find out our take in the matter right after the jump.
The Basics:
The Hunger Games tells the...
The Basics:
The Hunger Games tells the...
- 3/26/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
- Cinelinx
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