Horrible Bosses is one of those ever-increasing number of films that works best simply as the pitch. One of the clearest proofs of this is that the funniest moments in the film are those that are given the least attention. The small asides (largely delivered by Bateman) that could easily go unnoticed, are the moments stuck in by brighter minds, who know the overall arc doesn't carry, and likely … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by The Change-Up. All opinions are 100% mine. Hitting theaters August 5th, The Change-Up, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, is yet another body-switching movie, but this one has a little more punch. From the writers of The Hangover, and the director of Wedding Crashers, The Change-Up is a film about two best friends with very different lives, who swap bodies … [Read more...]
If you tried to sell me the premise for The Switch, you wouldn't have a lot of luck. Even after telling me that Jason Bateman was going to be in it, as he's a personal favorite, you'd probably have a tough time of it. But, something about this quirky bit of nonsense is becoming more and more convincing. Convincing enough for me to share some clips with you. I admit, I don't know what seems to … [Read more...]
It's back! Due to circumstances beyond my ability to put much effort into, this feature has fallen by the wayside. Server changes/problems, theme reconstruction, and a deluge of items appearing in the mail have put this feature on serious hold for quite a while. I'm moderately committed to bringing in back in full swing, especially (as you may have noticed) because I've removed the automatic … [Read more...]
Set your DVR. Get your popcorn. Tune in! See who I voted for! Hopefully. Seriously. Don't miss it. This year's Critics' Choice Movie Awards will feature an array of presenters including Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Emily Blunt, Cedric the Entertainer, Bradley Cooper, Rob Corddry, Abbie Cornish, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Vera Farmiga, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Samuel L. … [Read more...]
When I first saw Office Space, I can't say that I was horribly impressed, but there was certainly a lot of quotable fun in the watching. After further viewings, I'm not sure the film quite deserves it's cult status, but some moments do. Extract is a film clearly from the same mind, and with much the same perspective on humor. Whether or not it manages to hold the same level of interest is … [Read more...]
Moving on from Office Space, Mike Judge moves away from the cubicles and toward something generally in the area of the George Lopez show's situational styling. We're following a small-business owner, the curious menagerie he employs in his factory, and the strange twists that develop as a result of his less than perfect marriage. I've got a lot of new images and some interesting character … [Read more...]
