Pretty in Pink-related stories
Posted Feb 27th 2009 6:05PM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Site Announcements, Reality-Free
The folks at our sister site
Cinematical are working hard to give you news and reviews of the best -- and worst -- the silver screen has to offer. Here are some of their musings on the latest blockbusters, indies, and everything in between:
- I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates Pretty in Pink's ending. Cinematical discusses why it sucks so much and tries to right a wrong.
- Have you been as confused about those "Clean Coal" commercials as I have? Apparently the Coen Brothers have, because they've directed a commercial for Clean Coal Air Freshener. It's as good of an idea as it sounds.
- Does it seem quieter than usual today? It's because all of the tweens are at the movies checking out Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. Is it any good? Does it really matter? Check out the review here.
- Joss Whedon takes the time to discuss why DC Comics movies won't work. I wonder if he drops any insight into why Dollhouse isnt working either.
- I had absolutely no idea that David Fincher directed music videos before he broke into movies. Cinematical Seven takes a look at other directors who followed the same path.
Posted Nov 8th 2008 12:08PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Casting, Reality-Free
When family members appear on each other's TV shows -- if they're a show biz family, of course -- sometimes the results are great. And sometimes they're not. Jerry Van Dyke appeared twice on
The Dick Van Dyke Show as Rob's brother Stacey, and he was terrific. (Much better than he was on
My Mother The Car).
Tyne Daly popped up on
Wings, playing scenes with her brother Tim, and again, it worked out great. On the other hand, when Martin Sheen guested on
Two and a Half Men in 2005, it was a dud. I don't know, maybe comedy really isn't Martin Sheen's forte.
Fortunately, Charlie Sheen isn't above trying again. Charlie's brother
Emilio Estevez is going to do a guest turn on Two and a Half Men in an upcoming episode. They won't be playing brothers, but Emilio will be one of Charlie's best buddies from times gone by.
Continue reading Emilio Estevez to visit bro Charlie on Two and a Half Men
Posted Jul 26th 2008 10:02AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Psych, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S03E02) From the title, it was clear tonight's show was going to relate to
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In fact, in true Shawn and Gus fashion, the entire John Hughes' oeuvre was mined for comic gold, as Gus was hosting the 13th high school reunion -- that's right. Not 10, but 13 years. Ironically, in 1995 there was no John Hughes movie. Never mind, the references were more '80s than '90s anyway, including
Milo and Otis, Karla DeVito, and all those Hughes movies.
Overall, there was something lacking tonight. The setting came first, Gus and Shawn's class reunion, then the case. It was like
Murder She Wrote, where Jessica Fletcher just happens to stumble onto a murder wherever she is.
It seemed an awkward arrangement. The show is better when Shawn and Gus horn in on a Santa Barbara PD case.
Continue reading Psych: Murder? ...Anyone? ...Anyone? ...Bueller?
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