Articles

Articles written in 2004

• December 16th, 2004

  The Top Ten Christmas Movies

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  There have been many classic Christmas movies. Here's our choice for the top ten.

• December 5th, 2004

  Ugly Men and Pretty Women

  Written by Scott

  

  In Hollywood, you don't have to be handsome to date a beautiful woman.

• November 28th, 2004

  Exits and Entrances

  Written by Eric

  

  First and last impressions are just as important onscreen as they are in real life.

• November 22nd, 2004

  The Most Endurable Movie Stars

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Some come and go, but only the great ones endure.

• November 13th, 2004

  Samuel L. Jackson: Second billed, but second to none

  Written by Eric

  

  Although he rarely recieves top billing, Samuel L. Jackson's career has been impressive nevertheless.

• November 7th, 2004

  Gone with the Wind: The Eternal Film

  Written by Eric

  

  The civil war epic set the standard for all future 'event' movies to come.

• October 31st, 2004

  This Season, Richard Gere is the new Cary Grant

  Written by Eric

  

  Charming, sophisticated, romantic leads, Richard Gere and Cary Grant have a lot in common.

• October 24th, 2004

  Movie Ratings: If they're not broke, don't fix them

  Written by Scott

  

  The MPAA takes heat for so-called censorship of movies, but should they?

• October 17th, 2004

  A Shrek Tale

  Written by Eric

  

  Shark Tale and Shrek have made money for DreamWorks, but years from now it's only the green ogre who will be remembered.

• October 11th, 2004

  Christopher Reeve: The Man of Steel for All Time

  Written by Eric

  

  Christopher Reeve was Superman on screen but all too human in real life.

• October 3rd, 2004

  Animated Hollywood

  Written by Eric

  

  There's no question that animated films are hot at the box office right now and Autumn 2004 is bringing a slew of new ones to theaters.

• September 19th, 2004

  Joaquin Phoenix: Out from River's Shadow

  Written by Eric

  

  Joaquin Phoenix is an actor of talent on the verge of superstardom.

• September 12th, 2004

  TALENT

  Written by Patrick

  

  Of the thousand or so men and women ever to have become famous movie stars six names outshine all others in terms of pure talent.

• September 6th, 2004

  Summer Summation 2004

  Written by Scott

  

  Every movie wants to open at number one, but only 14 movies managed it this past summer, some deservedly and some not so much.

• August 15th, 2004

  Hollywood's New York State of Mind

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  With more movies shot there, or at least set there, than anywhere else, New York City is Hollywood's favorite backlot.

• August 6th, 2004

  Close-up: Mary Astor

  Written by Patrick

  

  Mary Astor was one of the greatest character actresses in Hollywood history.

• August 1st, 2004

  Sequelitis: Has Hollywood finally been cured?

  Written by Eric

  

  The sequels of 2004 marked a strong turning point in the quality of sequels being produced by Hollywood.

• July 25th, 2004

  The Damon Ascendancy

  Written by Eric

  

  Matt Damon has shown in The Bourne movies that he can carry a movie on his own and that it's time he stopped living in the shadows of others.

• July 18th, 2004

  Hollywood on War: It ain't what it used to be

  Written by Eric

  

  Inspiration beats criticism, hands down. A lesson today's Hollywood seems to have forgotten.

• July 2nd, 2004

  Brando

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Marlon Brando, dead at age 80.

• June 28th, 2004

  Patrick's 50 Most-Classic Hollywood Movies of the 20th Century

  Written by Patrick

  

  For as long as I can remember I have loved two things, movies and lists.

• June 27th, 2004

  Ben Stiller: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business (2004)

  Written by Eric

  

  Seven movies released in 2004 feature Ben Stiller. We take a look at the talented actor/director.

• June 20th, 2004

  Talking Sex: Classic Movie Sexual Innuendos

  Written by Eric

  

  The Hayes Code took sex out of the movies. Or did it?

• June 13th, 2004

  Hollywood Loves an Accent

  Written by Eric

  

  With the likes of Orlando Bloom and Collin Farrell, are foreign, English speaking, actors taking over Hollywood?.

• June 6th, 2004

  Greatest Movie Musical Numbers

  Written by Eric, Patrick

  

  Three Movie Buffs picks the greatest musical performances of all time.

• May 30th, 2004

  The Summer Blockbuster, Must See, Event Movie Phenomenon

  Written by Scott

  

  A look at the Summer Blockbuster.

• May 23rd, 2004

  Meeting the In-Laws

  Written by Eric

  

  Meeting your future father and mother in-law is rarely a pleasant experience, and is a situation that Hollywood has mined for movie gold.

• May 16th, 2004

  The Best of Bond

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  A salute to the Best Bond Movies, Girls, and Theme Songs

• May 9th, 2004

  The Hollywood Left

  Written by Eric

  

  It is common knowledge that Hollywood stars are predominantly liberal democrats.

• May 2nd, 2004

  Pop-musical Montage Moments

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Pop music has always played a big part of the movies. We take a look at some of its most memorable moments.

• April 21st, 2004

  Classic Hollywood's Great Gay Costume Designers

  Written by Patrick

  

  It is no great secret and will probably not surprise anyone that during the Golden Age of Hollywood most of the successful costume designers were gay men.

• April 17th, 2004

  Friends: Can they make it as movie stars?

  Written by Eric, Scott

  

  They were there for us on the small screen, but do they have what it takes to make on the big one?

• April 11th, 2004

  The Rock: Today's Movie Action Hero

  Written by Eric

  

  A look at the acting career of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

• April 1st, 2004

  A Tribute to Bette Davis

  Written by Patrick

  

  The great Bette Davis' career as a movie star remains unparalleled by any other female star.

• March 28th, 2004

  John Cleese: Comedy Genius

  Written by Scott

  

  A tribute to one of the funniest men alive.

• March 21st, 2004

  Cate Blanchett, the new Katharine Hepburn

  Written by Eric

  

  Like Katharine Hepburn, Cate Blanchett has an amazing screen presence.

• March 14th, 2004

  Peter Lorre: The Greatest Supporting Actor of His Time.

  Written by Eric

  

  A look at the career of Peter Lorre

• March 7th, 2004

  The Passion of the Christ Controversy

  Written by Eric

  

  Jim Caviezel rises above the liberal media's lack of understanding and acceptance of The Passion of the Christ's impact.

• March 1st, 2004

  Oscar Wrap-Up

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Our take on the 76th Academy Awards

• February 22nd, 2004

  Oscar Predictions 2004

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Our predictions for who will win the major Academy Awards

• February 8th, 2004

  Oscar Quotes

  Written by Eric

  

  A collection of quotes pertaining to or said during the Oscar

• January 25th, 2004

  Orlando Bloom and Ian Mckellan have Stellar Year

  Written by Eric

  

  Ian McKellan and Orlando Bloom chose their roles well in 2003 as evidenced by the box office results of their movies.

• January 18th, 2004

  Looking Ahead at 2004

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  We look ahead at the movies we're anticipating the most in 2004.

• January 11th, 2004

  The Worst of 2003

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Our choices for the worst movies and performances of 2003.

• January 2nd, 2004

  The Best of 2003

  Written by Eric, Patrick, Scott

  

  Our choices for Best Picture and Actors of 2003