Maybe every significant historical event doesn’t need to be a feature film. It’s clear from the glut of remakes and sequels that Hollywood is running out of ideas, and while we’ve mined World War II as thoroughly as I think is possible, some things still don’t qualify as feature films. Sully has an amazing story…
THE LONG MATINEE-Movie Reviews by Derrick Ferguson BATTLE: LA 2011Columbia PicturesDirected by Jonathan LiebesmanProduced by Jeffrey Chernov and Neal H. MoritzWritten by Christopher Bertolini Much of the creative entertainments we enjoy are done according to formula, agreed? Why is such practiced, especially in movies? Because there are certain movie formulas that are guaranteed to work…
It comes around once a year. And lord knows, Aaron Eckhart won’t be getting any respect today… Artwork by TotenVeloren on deviantART.
Aaron Eckhart moves up from district attorney and supporting player to platoon leader and star of the original SF tale, Battle: Los Angeles. Columbia Pictures optioned Chris Bertolini (The General’s Daughter)’s screenplay back in April. The story spotlights a Marine platoon’s attempts to repel invaders from the stars. “I love the idea, and I love…
News about Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan film franchise has unfolded faster than one of the author’s fictional terrorist plots. First came word that Sam Raimi was dropping out of the planned Ryan relaunch, then a report that the film was still a go ahead despite the director’s departure. Now, Moviehole reports that The Dark Knight…
