WAY TO WRAP THINGS UP
The end of a movie is a coveted experience.
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I GET IT…YOU’RE AN ACTOR
It’s award season again. Actors…please don’t embarrass me.
THE DARK KNIGHT RAISES (QUESTIONS IT CAN’T ANSWER)
Perhaps in years to come, once we’ve gotten a little more distance on it, the entire Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy will be thought of in the public mind less as an entire piece, and more along the lines of “The one with Heath Ledger in it as Joker, and the other two.”
IT CAME FROM THE SOUND BOOTH
DVD audio commentaries: Sometimes I wonder: Who does take the time out of their busy life to listen to people rambling on and on and on about something they don’t even seem to be interested in, to begin with? Well, me!
ITALY HATES AMERICAN MOVIES (AT LEAST THEIR TITLES) – PART 1
Why is it that many times (too many, actually), movie titles are horribly translated in other languages? Of course I don’t have an answer – but…it’s not like a song by Bruce Springsteen gets translated, right?
OSCAR RANT 2012
Paul Preston’s annual once-over of the nominees. Who will win, who should win, and the Top 10 Films of 2011.
THE MUPPETS – FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
It’s with the quality of timelessness (I hope that’s a word) that I nominate “The Muppets” for your consideration.
SEVEN SONGS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME
Next time you are in your car on the way to the movies, here are 7 songs you should listen to again for the first time.
RISE OF THE FRANCHISE OF THE FACE
If Andy Serkis is nominated for an award, and for the record, I think he’d be fully deserving of one, hang on to your seats.
MOVIE REVIEW – SUPER 8
Abrams has obviously given himself the specific assignment of making a send-up of a sort of film, much as Spielberg & Lucas did when they made “Raiders”
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “SIZE MATTERS”
Between my wife and I, screen size is a huge chasm of passion and indifference. I simply cannot watch a movie unless it is on a large screen.
INDIE REPORT – KICKSTARTER
Bringing joy and cash to filmmakers, artists, and the like, who wish to raise money for their idea.
AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON HULU STREET: ED MCBAIN’S 87th PRECINCT: LIGHTNING
I’m clicking the weird, the wonderful and the what the hell were they thinking when they coughed up a budget for this piece of raw moose dung.
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “SCHWARZENEGGER OR SONY CLASSICS”
In my humble opinion, there are certain people who don’t “get” movies, and thus should not be allowed to view movies at all.
THE MOVIE THAT PISSED ME OFF: THE ECLIPSE
I wish the actors would either stop mumbling, speak up, or the sound mixer would equalize the volume.
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “WHAT DO YOU HAVE A TASTE FOR?”
From the dawn of silent films, humans have had to navigate the treacherous social waters of yet another group entertainment decision
FROM THE DARK SIDE: JACK KETCHUM’S “THE GIRL NEXT DOOR”
I watch many, many dark, disturbing films, but most don’t even come close to this masterpiece of fear.
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “PLEASE TURN OFF ALL DISTRACTIONS”
To everyone everywhere who ever goes to a movie theatre I politely remind you to SHUT UP!
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “WHERE YOU WANNA SIT?”
I need to see the movie straight on. And that’s not just at the theatre. I will go for any seat in any living room that gives me the most centered view of a movie.
FROM THE DARK SIDE: LET ME DIE QUIETLY
A noir-type thriller that may require a certain mind-set from it’s audience for true appreciation.
WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE SEAT
This column is dedicated to movies. And while there are many aspects to cinema, I want to talk about us – the moviegoers.
GHOSTBUSTERS – WHY WE GONNA CALL?
“Ghostbusters” deserved (and deserves) either an incredible sequel – or a non-existent one.
DE-AGING HARRISON FORD
Can we please freeze him circa 1982 during his “The Empire Strikes Back” and/or “Raiders of the Lost Ark” days?
ARCHIVES 2007
2007 Oscar Rant by Paul Preston
ARCHIVES 2001
Movie reviews and articles by Paul Preston and Mary Gent
ARCHIVES – 1990s
Movie reviews and articles by Paul Preston, Mary Markham and Steven Lewis.