It has been said that in literature and film there are really no more than about seven distinct stories that are retold again and again. I have found that this is mostly true, though most good films add new elements and alter enough to keep things fresh and original. But sometimes, Hollywood writers get lazy. [...]
Even death can’t stop Orson Welles, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, from finding his way onto the big screen. Since Welles died in 1985 you may be wondering just how he’ll be accomplishing this feat. And no, James Cameron and his extravagant but only marginally useful technology are not involved. THR reports that [...]
David Fincher, director of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Zodiac,” and “Fight Club,” has teamed with Media Rights Capital to adapt the popular British miniseries, “House of Cards,” for American audiences. THR reports that Fincher will executive produce with writer Eric Roth (“Benjamin Button”) and that the political drama will be condensed into a [...]
David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was recently released to wide acclaim garnering a staggering 13 Oscar nominations. When I saw this film I noticed, like many others, the unprecedented similarities to 1994′s Forrest Gump. I mentioned this in my review (read the review here) and pointed out that both films share the [...]
