Frankly, I think the Academy has it’s head up it’s ass. Their arrogance appears to prevent them from simply saying, “We cocked it up. We apologize.” While I agree with the Academy’s statement that “… not everyone… ” can be included, I would have thought that the inclusion of Farrah Fawcett was a no-brainer. Apparently not. The word is often used as a cliché, but, let’s face it, Farrah was an icon of the late 70s and early 80s. Yep, the Academy really muffed it. What is worse is that they just do not seem to have the decency to admit it. Too bad.
A virtual-world worker looks to take down the Master Control Program
It has two of my favorite people – Jeff Bridges and, of course, Bruce Boxleitner. However, I can’t say their choice of director, Joseph Kosinski, thrilled me. And the writers? Adam Horowitz and Richard Jefferies kinda leaves me with the eerie feeling that we may get “Tron” meets “One Tree Hill.” And that can’t possibly be good. One thing Hollywood has to stop doing – beside remaking, re-imagining and/or retelling every friggin’ story already told in the past 20 years – is stop believing that every movie has to be made with teenagers in mind. Quit “dumbing down” movies! Put some goddamn intellectual imagination into the damn things! Not every plot line has to evolve around some hormonally-challenged teenager trying to make it with “the” girl of the class, the office or the universe. Okay, rant done… mostly. There is, or was, some great potential in the “Tron” story. I just have this gut-wrenching feeling that they’ve blown it. And all the modern computer graphics and special effects can’t change a story that sucks.
With Or Without You by U2
One of my favorite songs from one of my albums from one of my favorite bands. Has it really been over 20 years? And it is still a great song. ‘Nuff said.
- Robert De Niro has signed to reprise his original role for “Midnight Run 2.”
- Rob Morrow was not unemployed for long. He has agreed to join ABC’s new legal drama, “The Whole Truth.”
With Michael Cassidy and Scott Porter both stating they have either withdrawn or been withdrawn from consideration to be Captain America in the upcoming “The First Avenger: Captain America” flick from Paramount, that leaves three publicly identified contenders: John Krasinski, Chace Crawford and Mike Vogel.
Who has the inside track? I have been told that they’re currently running John Krasinksi, Mike Vogel with Chace Crawford presently third… of the publicly identified candidates. Is there an unidentified candidate? A dark horse? Yes. Who is he? Well, if we knew he would not be an “unidentified candidate,” would he? 
Suffice it to say that he is a latecomer to the Captain America Derby who approached the filmmakers about the role and that the filmmakers are interested.
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark, aka the super hero Iron Man in this sequel to the 2008 blockbuster. RDJ, Paltrow, Cheadle and Rockwell are joined by Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. Jon Favreau once again takes up the directorial reins for Marvel’s armored avenger.
May 7th! I am so looking forward to this movie. No, it is not carrying a life-changing message… No, it is not going to offer some uplifting message of moral redemption… No, it isn’t… you get the drift. It does offer the chance for around two hours of kick-ass escapist entertainment! And with all the bullshit we’re putting up with today, who doesn’t need that?
Whoever thought of this, whoever agreed this was a great idea and whoever finally approved this should be forced to watch “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” over and over and over again continuously for 3-5 years. It was embarrassing. I actually thought it was rather demeaning of those connected to “Avatar.” In the end, though, it was simply not funny.
