Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 14.02.2014

The Making of “Network” and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies – If you’ve ever wondered if everyone can equally recognize greatness, Itzkoff quotes Chayefsky’s May 21, 1975, letter to Paul Newman offering him “any part in this picture you want.” Newman turned him down. RoboCop: The Oral History – PV: One …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 10.02.2014 – 13.02.2014

The reviewer projects confidence, the critic displays curiosity – Dave Holmes Revisits 1987 Box Office – Dragnet has pretty much been forgotten and there’s no need to remind you of it here, unless you want to see the music video for the soundtrack’s lead single, “City of Crime,” in which Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 7.02.2014 – 8.02.2014

Downtown Los Angeles in film: ugly past, glorious future – Jay Leno’s Last ’Tonight Show’ and Lasting Legacy: Saving a Tear For the Third Act – He loved his monologue. He was absolutely a pushover with his guests. He had zero right angles. His safety guaranteed A-list stars, many who were wary of Letterman. Even …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 1.02.2014 – 3.02.2014

Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects Oscar Winners (Vimeo) – In Conversation:SNL’s Lorne Michaels — Vulture – If you look at our balcony at SNL, it is still classified as temporary. It’s scaffolding—scaffolding and some excess seats from Yankee Stadium. No one went, “Whatever you need.” Because broadcast has been in decline my entire professional career. …