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Festive Enchantment with a twist
While other films, notably ‘Shrek’ and its sequels, have poked fun at the traditional Disney fairytale, ‘Enchanted’ has the added dimension of being an ‘inside job’. Who better to affectionately satirise the values held dear to the late Walt Disney than the animation company he lovingly built? |
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The Romanian Mission to Iraq
Romania has soldiers and paratroopers in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, Romania's largest presence is at Camp Dracula in near the ancient Sumerian City of Ur and the Ziggurat. Currently, Romania's 495th Infantry Battalion called "Capt. Stefan Soverth" patrols the area and guards a strategic bridge. |
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Combat Art in Iraq
War's come and go these days with CNN footage. Combat Artist Steve Mumford travels to Iraq to paint the war and tell a story with his paintings. Caleb Schaber talks with Steve in this exclusive. |
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How to Beat—or at least pacify - writer’s block
Whether you are attempting to write the introductory paragraph to a non-fiction article or another chapter of your novel, there comes a time - no matter how prepared you are - that you are left staring at a blank screen. You can use this bout of writer’s block as an excuse to procrastinate on that book or article, but you will be the one who suffers in the end. This is not to say that getting those creative juices flowing again is easy, but I don’t believe it’s as hard as television or movies make it out to be. It’s not even as hard as we writers make it out to be. Below are some things you may have already heard, but this is what helps me put words on screen. And, if you don’t like them (or even if you do), please add what has worked for you in the comments section. We can always use more advice on beating this writing demon. |
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Five years on film
Critics would point out glaring discrepencies in the script. The continuity editor would be sacked, never to work again in the industry. Never mind that the actors too seem to be a bit wooden. When they speak their dialogue, it simply doesn't ring true. Indeed, if the real life events played out on the world stage post nine-eleven were a motion picture, then the film would be a stinker, to be sure. |
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CNN = Celebrity News Network?
One of CNN’s recent headlines indicated Brooke Shields has accepted a face-to-face apology from Tom Cruise for his extremely public criticism of her decision to use anti-depressants to combat the severe post-partum depression she experienced after giving birth to her first child. It was a real CNN Headline. The marriage of our celebrity watching culture to our addition to 24 hour cable news has produced a nasty child. That child is the fact that insignificant celebrity chatter becomes cable news headlines which drone on for days. |
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Celebrity Divorce Virus -- Is it Catching?
The celebrities that Get married on TV always want to get divorced in private. Why do the rich and famous insist on living their lives completely opposite of the rest of us? |
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Barnes Storming: You Gonna Finish that Sentence?
A young writer crosses over to the "dark" side of plagiarism for the fame and fortune. Lucky for him the path has been clearly marked by the recent foot traffic of others just as desperate for attention. |
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V for Vendetta (2006)
Movie Review: V for Vendetta (2006). “V for Vendetta” blends a solid script, stylish cinematography and beautiful locations to create a thought-provoking and highly entertaining film. |
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TV LAND AWARDS 2006
In the beginning we had a weekly TV-line up that you can only dream about seven days and nights a week. From the Warner Bros. Cartoons that has entertained several generations of youngsters on ABC, 1960-68. |
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Superman in the movies
Since his first appearance in the comic books in 1938, our planet’s most amazing fictional illegal alien has managed to keep our rapt attention. Variously known as “The Man of Steel”, “The Man of Tomorrow” , “SUPERMAN” and “Clark Kent”, the fellow with the blue hair with the kiss-curl who gets about faster than a speeding bullet in red panties and blue leotards is probably more popular nowadays than he was when first conceived. |
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Conjure
Hey everybody! Wanna watch some schmuck from Michigan talk about comic book art for twenty minutes and follow it up with the lousiest plot on the planet? Then get a copy of "Conjure!" |
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Masterpiece Cinema - Brazil
With the recent release (and disappointing performance) of Terry Gilliam’s The Brothers Grimm, I thought it’d be a good idea to take a look at one of Gilliam’s earlier efforts… |
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Masterpiece Cinema Classic - 25th Hour
Hey, everyone. With life kind of treating me like a punching bag at the moment, I've been fairly slack with my Cheers-related journalistic endeavours. I hope you don't mind if, for this week, we take a look back at a Masterpiece Cinema classic column. Thanks, guys. |
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Insight of Evil
Moron Teenagers Who Never Learn Killed By Yet Another Strange Thing. More at eleven. |
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Masterpiece Cinema - Red Dwarf
Hi, everyone. Once again, we’re going to take a look at a television series rather than a film. Which television series? Glad you asked… |
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