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Homer Simpson

The Day Of The Locust was a dark tale of Hollywood failure. It starred Donald Sutherland as cheerless accountant Homer Simpson. But Hollywood has been much kinder to the animated Homer Simpson of Springfield. His Hollywood dreams came true with a TV show that's already run 19 seasons and a hit movie in the summer of '07.

See the real Homer Simpson in this trailer for The Day Of The Locust.

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Movies 2008-02-20

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1975
2002

Rollerball

“The next war will not be fought . . . It will be PLAYED.” That was the tagline to the 1975 version of Rollerball starring James Caan. This movie wasn’t just about guys on roller skates going around in circles. This was a futuristic political statement. Yea, that’s right, a political statement made on roller skates. It can happen. The 2002 Chris Klein remake was way more about extreme sports and making the game as bloody as it could be — seriously, that was a plot point. Plus they’re on rollerblades — how can you start a revolution on rollerblades? It’s just not right. See the revolution fought the right way in the trailer for the original film.

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Movies 2008-03-10

There have been other movies about cities, Kansas City, Atlantic City, and Manhattan come to mind. But there isn’t a film that better sums up the vibe of its beloved city like Nashville. Robert Altman peaks behind the curtain in Music City with an incredible cast that includes Ned Beatty, Karen Black, Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, Henry Gibson, Scott Glenn, Jeff Goldblum, and Lily Tomlin. Read more about the film here.

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2008-06-07

Stanley Kubrick’s Galaxy of Stars

Stanley Kubrick’s Galaxy of Stars

Brilliant but eccentric director Stanley Kubrick made only 16 films in his 48-year career, including Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Shining. He was in the middle of editing his final film, Eyes Wide Shut, when studio heads got the call that he had unexpectedly passed away. In that film then-husband and wife Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman joined a long list of Kubrick stars that included Peter Sellers, Malcolm McDowell, and Ryan O’Neal.

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Movies 2008-06-08

Wonka Turns Director

By 1975 Gene Wilder was already a movie star, having been in The Producers and Young Frankenstein. So it probably didn’t surprise anyone when Wilder decided he wanted to direct. His first film behind the lens was The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, and it’s one of our favorites. It’s really funny, it’s got musical numbers (“The Kangaroo Hop” is the best), and it starred a few of Wilder’s previous costars — and some of our favorite actors too — Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman. If all you know of Wilder as a director is Haunted Honeymoon, you should definitely check this out. Here’s a scene from the film to peak your interest.

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Movies 2008-06-07

The Article of The Album Of The Soundtrack . . . Oh, You'll See . . .

Monty Python was not a typical comedy troupe, and their movies weren't standard fare either. So it was no surprise that the record they put out for their movie The Holy Grail wouldn't be just a bunch of score slapped onto some vinyl. Instead they released The Album Of The Soundtrack Of The Trailer Of The Film Of Monty Python And The Holy Grail. It was really a comedy album that featured scenes from the movie intercut with some sketches and the "premiere" of the film. We think it’s hysterical. See the trailer that inspired the record about the soundtrack of the trailer of the movie here.

 

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Movies 2008-06-10

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