Category Archives: film

Hulk Smash Box Office!

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Puny humans saw Hulk’s new movie this past weekend. Mixed reviews. Hulk hate puny humans who talk bad about Hulk!

Hulk movie real good. Hulk liked the other movie, too, but it made too many puny humans’ heads hurt. Made Hulk’s hurt, too. Hulk like the new movie better. Hulk SMASH more!

New Hulk movie made good money, and kicked back famous movie-man’s film to No. 2 in American box office. But puny human beat Hulk worldwide.

NO!

HULK IS THE STRONGEST ONE THERE IS! See Hulk’s new movie, or Hulk will SMASH ALL puny humans!

After Almost 20 Years, "Indy 4" Delivers

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So it only took a half-hour or so before I was giggling like a little kid again.

I don’t think anything could ever surpass “Raiders,” and my personal favorite will still be “Crusade,” but I’ve already seen the new film three times, and you better believe I’m going back.

Yes, Cate didn’t stray from her one note. Yep, Indy is grave-robbing from indigenous peoples again. And c’mon: the baby-daddy thang again? First Superman, now Indy….. 🙂 But the film is masterly made like the Saturday afternoon fun-fest it’s supposed to be.

Lucas and Spielberg deliver some yummy pizza that’s warm, not stale. Yes, it tastes the same, but if you love the food, it should, right? 🙂

Blackface Is Back…..Again

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First, some history.

Now, moving on to film:

Remember the 1980s comedy “Soul Man,” where the lead character colors himself Black—as in, actor C. Thomas Howell performing in Blackface?

Well, here’s something fun to do in 2008: find Robert Downey Jr. in this promotional photo for the new comedy film, “Tropic Thunder”:

Downey Jr. In Blackface

I don’t even know what to say. 🙂 Here, read an EW article on whatever’s going on there. This one might help as well. (APRIL 4th UPDATE: Here’s another.)

Since Downey has “gone there,” I hope he’s at least as good as Billy Crystal’s Sammy Davis Jr.