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Tara, We're Sorry
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | October 10, 2005 | 03:52 PM

It seems Tara Reid's ill-fated career and party girl image are all products of media's fascination with the wrong things. Forget the fact she is the party girl host of Taradise. Forget that she spends more time dancing on tables than trying to revive her D.O.A. movie career. Forget that she seemingly didn't realize she exposed her breast to the world, goofily standing there smiling while thinking, "damn my nipple is chilly for some reason." It's our fault for painting her as the girl in the dunce cap and as a member of the media let me extend our humblest apologies. Now that we respect you as a serious actress, here is a shot and a table. Do us proud girl.

Read Jon Bonne's heartfelt apology on MSNBC.

Can John Cusack Escape Lloyd Dobler?
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | July 29, 2005 | 04:40 PM

John Cusack has been one of the most recognizable actors of our time for his winning role as Lloyd Dobler in the Cameron Crowe classic Say Anything. He's gone on to make a few classics (High Fidelity, Max), but mostly its been filler (Identity, America'a Sweethearts). Is he just a bad actor, does he chose poor roles or is it the Lloyd Dobler effect? Tara and Sarah of Television Without Pity weigh in on the star of the new romantic comedy Must Love Dogs.

Read the raging debate on MSNBC.

Six Celebrities in Need of Help
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | July 18, 2005 | 04:18 PM

We all have those friends in our life that fall on hard times. Sometimes its addiction, sometimes its a bad girlfriend, sometimes its just a bad haircut. Regardless of the cause, it's our duty as friends to intervene. Are celebrity friends any different? I think not. These seven individuals are ripe for an intervention because of poor career choices, their significant other is a noose around their neck or they're just plain daft. Anyway let the healing begin.

Read the full article at MSNBC.

Time's Top 100 Movies of All Time
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | May 22, 2005 | 11:54 AM

As every film buff is well aware, the American Film Institute (AFI) released their top 100 films list several years ago to highlight the greatest, most influential films ever made. They've since followed the successful formula with greatest comedies, villains, etc, etc. Time magazine is now weighing into the fight with the films it deems worthy of that distinction. There is a good bit of overlap between the two as is expected, but they certainly take their own path. There are a several noteworthy mentions that the AFI overlooked (Blade Runner), a couple films that have no place here (Brazil, Barry Lyndon) as well as a few that are too premature to call (City of God, Talk to Her). Check out the full list for yourself at Time.

Study says Hollywood's movie rating system flawed
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Patrick Vu | May 03, 2005 | 12:10 AM

Does anyone really give The Motion Picture Association of America rating system much credit anymore? So many PG films push the boundaries of appropriateness, and for anyone with kids, it can be difficult to feel safe about sending them into a film that could be more violent than a rated R film that has one too many curse words. Read the full article.

Top 10 Baseball Films of All Time
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | April 07, 2005 | 08:48 AM

I ran across this commentary piece, and I thought what a great idea to assemble my own top 10 list of the best baseball films. Unfortunately, the more I dug into their list, the more I realized it really didn't need to be improved upon. The only one I'd say is missing is the Rookie and perhaps Fever Pitch though the later still needs more time for true perspective. So just in time for baseball season, we have 10 films to help you get the fever back.

Check where your favorite baseball film ranked on Hollywood.com and be sure to catch Fever Pitch in theatres this weekend.

Actually, sex doesn't sell
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Patrick Vu | March 21, 2005 | 10:38 AM

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Hollywood Reporter) -- You can laugh about it. Fantasize about it. Be punished or killed for it. But what you can't do is take sex seriously at the movies.

Look at the numbers on sexy movies. The list of boxoffice casualties is long. Both versions of "Lolita" died at the boxoffice, along with "Striptease," "Showgirls," "Henry and June," "Crash," "The Brown Bunny," "The People vs. Larry Flynt," "Crimes of Passion," "Wonderland" "and "Original Sin."

Read the full article on CNN.

Jennifer Garner: Not quite A-list ready
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | March 09, 2005 | 01:39 PM

Jennifer GarnerEveryone's favorite kick ass babe from Alias seemed ripe with promise to make the plunge into the silver screen after taking home the Golden Globe three years ago. Several lackluster (Daredevil and Elektra) and underappreciated (13 Going on 30) films later, one begins to wonder just how ready she is? Sarah and Tara from Television without Pity size up Jennifer to see if she's got the goods to make it at the next level. Just for the record, I think she's got it but needs a keener eye when it comes to reviewing scripts and choosing roles. Also Affleck has got to go. He's acting quicksand for anyone that is around him.

Read the full commentary at MSNBC and if you need new desktop wallpaper check out the sexy sisters of Alias.

Worth the wait or gone stale?
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Patrick Vu | March 04, 2005 | 12:48 AM

Do you ever wonder why some movie release dates randomly change? Are studios playing leap frog to avoid competition with each other? Does the director need more time in the editing room in order to perfect his vision? "Maybe they're undergoing reshooting. Maybe they'd be better off in spring rather than winter. And maybe they're being dumped." (CNN) However we justify our answers, we can't feel too secure as we cautiously take our seat and hope that we haven't wasted our money. Enjoy the show!

Check out the CNN article.

Keanu Reeves: Wooden wonder boy
Category: Film Commentary
Posted by Mark Runyon | February 18, 2005 | 03:57 PM

With two guys writing around here, the testosterone can get a little thick at times. So I thought I'd defer to the two cool and funny chicks of Television without Pity for commentary on the actor everyone loves to ridicule, pretty boy Keanu Reeves. He is the anchor in every movie where he actually has to act yet the studios keep inviting him back to the set (The Matrix doesn't count. All he did the entire film was stand there and look cool). Mind-boggling I say. Anyway, the quote of the day comes from Sarah Bunting "I think he only got the Scott Favor role in 'My Own Private Idaho' because an actual log turned it down. "

Read the full exchange on MSNBC.

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