Articles written in 2001

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December 16th, 2001

The Top 50 Movie Hits

Written by Scott

The current top 50 all time box office champs (as of 12/16/2001).
December 9th, 2001

History Vs. Hollywood

Written by Eric

In my opinion movies are a fascinating place to view history. It's all right there in front of you. The battles, the costumes, the settings and all of the inaccuracies.
November 25th, 2001

Opening Weekends

Written by Scott

Harry Potter's record breaking opening weekend made me stop and think about an argument that has bounced around Hollywood since they first started tracking box office receipts. Is too much emphasis placed on those opening numbers?
October 28th, 2001

Halloween Triple Feature

Written by Patrick

Since Halloween is the perfect occasion for a late night movie-fest, I have compiled a list of six different triple features appropriate for almost any group.
October 21st, 2001

The Views of Hollywood do not necessarily represent....

Written by Eric

In my opinion Hollywood has become the most narrow minded place in the world.
October 14th, 2001

On With the Show

Written by Scott

Hollywood seems to have forgotten the very adage upon which it was built, "The Show MUST Go On".
October 7th, 2001

Hollywood's Reaction to 9/11

Written by Eric

Like the Hollywood of old, I have no doubt that todays entertainers will do there part in attempting to create some bright spots in all the darkness to come.
September 23rd, 2001

All Star Benefit

Written by Eric

At the beginning of Friday's 2 hour, nearly every station, telethon Tom Hanks said "We are not heroes..... We are entertainers." In my opinion there was little entertainment to be found on this telethon.
August 26th, 2001

Awarding Stars

Written by Scott

Deciding how many stars to give a movie is often the hardest part of reviewing.
July 29th, 2001

Great Romances

Written by Patrick

The movies that I would place in a time capsule or in a rocket sent to inform interplanetary intelligence of the human condition.
July 22nd, 2001

Hollywood on Hollywood

Written by Eric

In my opinion Hollywood does some of its best work when it turns the camera around and tells stories about itself.
July 15th, 2001

Movie Theater Pet Peeves

Written by Scott

There are good movies. There are bad movies. There are so-so movies. But the one constant are the theaters where we watch these movies.
June 17th, 2001

Actors Vs Movie Stars

Written by Eric

There are actors and then there are movie stars. They are not the same thing.
June 10th, 2001

Suspension of Disbelief

Written by Eric

The biggest mistake a film-maker can make, is to ruin the fantasy for the audience.
June 3rd, 2001

Three Movie Buffs: One Year Anniversary

Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

Our one year anniversary on the web.
May 20th, 2001

What Makes a Movie Great?

Written by Eric

There are several factors that make up a movie. They are characterization, plot, acting, dialogue, direction and effects/setting.
May 13th, 2001

The Movie that Almost Was, and Might Still Be...

Written by Scott

On May 11th, 2001, the world may have lost the chance for one of the greatest books ever written to be turned into a film. That is the day that Douglas Adams, the author of the five part, Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy, died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
April 22nd, 2001

Barbra Streisand: A Tribute

Written by Patrick

In honor of "The Greatest Star's" 59th Birthday April 24th I figured it was the perfect time to write a tribute to the most amazing career in show business history.
March 4th, 2001

Silent Movie Tribute

Written by Patrick

The birth of the art form known as The Motion Picture Industry occurred during the closing decade of the 19th century, also called the Gilded Age.
February 18th, 2001

Aging Actresses

Written by Eric

Michelle Pfeiffer, as well as many other actresses, have publicly complained of age discrimination in Hollywood.
February 11th, 2001

Julia Roberts: A Tribute

Written by Patrick

I am confident that this amazing star will continue to interest and entertain countless people around the world.
February 4th, 2001

The Missing Genre, is it a Fantasy?

Written by Scott

So, will there ever be a Classic Fantasy Movie?
January 21st, 2001

Cary Grant: A Tribute

Written by Patrick

The epitome of sophistication, charm and dashing good looks, Cary Grant was also one of the screen's funniest men as well as an underrated dramatic actor.
January 14th, 2001

The Nuclear Family in Movies

Written by Eric

Hollywood has something against the traditional nuclear family.
January 7th, 2001

Amateur Moviegoers

Written by Scott

Walk into any lobby, of any Movie Theater, on any weekend, and you will see at least one couple standing directly in front of the ticket booth, holding up the line by staring at the sign with the movie times.