Nope. No. Oh, I hate everything about this! As far as The Big Lebowski is concerned, it is a sometimes funny, always odd movie. It is probably worth seeing a couple of times just to sort of wrap your... CONTINUE READING DUH AFICIONADO MAGAZINE: "DUDEISM" IS NOT A RELIGION»
Posted on August 12, 2009 in Viral Marketing
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Tags: Coen Brothers | Dudeism | Religion | The Big Lebowski | Volkswagon
A Serious Man trailer, you guys: This movie should be called Getting Old Is Weird, And Hard, And Lonely Sometimes, Even And Maybe Especially For Jews. Normally, I expect movie trailers to entice me to see the movie based on... CONTINUE READING THE COEN BROTHERS HAVE DIRECTED OTHER MOVIES BESIDES THIS MOVIE»
Posted on July 30, 2009 in Trailer
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Tags: A Serious Man | Coen Brothers | Ethan Coen | Jews | Joel Coen
Obviously, there is some resistance to Hollywood's constant remaking of movies. I think this stems from the fact that the original movies are good, or at least hold a warm, golden place in our heavy, nostalgic hearts. And also that... CONTINUE READING FUCK IT, LET'S REMAKE EVERYTHING»
Posted on July 29, 2009 in Remakes And Spinoffs
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Tags: Blood Simple | C.R.E.A.M. | Coen Brothers | Dr. Seuss | Hollywood | The Lorax | Zhang Yimou
The idea of a Coen brothers movie starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, and Tilda Swinton seems like a no-brainer when it comes to marketing. And that seems to be the tactic they (they being Entertainment) used... CONTINUE READING THE NEW BURN AFTER READING TRAILER CUTS THE BULLSHIT»
Posted on June 20, 2008 in Trailer
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Tags: Brad Pitt | Coen Brothers | Frances McDormand | George Clooney | John Malkovich | Tilda Swinton
Carrie Prejean turned the video camera off, put on some clothes, and stepped out of her house. It was a beautiful day outside. The air smelled like apples, and the late morning light hit the world in just such a...
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If you are a sassy and sarcastic young man in an American sitcom who represents the sitcom writer's desire that a nerdy Jewish teenager can somehow be the desirable romantic hero in this world, then eventually you will get a...
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I shouldn't even be here right now. I SHOULD BE GETTING INTO MY COSTUME! If I don't hurry, my facepaint won't be dry before I get to the MOONVIE theater, and everyone will be like "hahah, you look like you're...
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The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
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Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
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