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Free Flick of The Day: 'St. Elmo's Fire'
Filed under: Comedy », Drama », Sony », Fandom », Trailers and Clips »
Nostalgia can sometimes be a dangerous thing. Well, at least it is for me, because it's usually why I end up watching an old '80s gem like St. Elmo's Fire, which SlashControl just added to their slate for the low, low price of free. So don't bother telling me how crappy the movie is or how ridiculous the clothes are, because believe me I know. Still, though, it holds a place in my heart for giving me things like a movie quote I still love and use to this day, so at least it's got that going for it ... even if it is responsible for unleashing one of the most irritating songs known to man.
Directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring most of the pop-culture phenomenon known as The Brat Pack (Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Emilio Estevez) this was the story of a bunch of pampered Georgetown University graduates struggling their way into adulthood (one reviewer dubbed it The Little Chill). So even though the film isn't exactly a classic, it's a biggie on the pop culture radar -- so much so that in 2009, it was announced that Schumacher would be producing (along with Topher Grace) a Friends-style TV adaptation of the film.
But for me Fire belongs right where it is, and that is as an 80's timepiece. Because sure, the film was universally panned, and, like most of the Brat Pack movies, it hasn't held up as well as to be expected -- but when it comes to reliving the 80's, it is required viewing, after all.
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Pitch of the Day: 'Cocktail' (Remake)
Filed under: Drama », Noir », Disney », Tom Cruise », Remakes and Sequels »
Every once in awhile, Hollywood seems bent on eradicating a certain talent's film career via remakes of all that person's work. We've seen it happen to John Carpenter, who is being made all but obsolete with released or reported plans for rehashes of at least seven of his movies. And we could see it occur with Andrew McCarthy, who'll be replaced in eventual redos of Weekend at Bernie's and Mannequin (and in all likelihood, one day, Pretty in Pink). This week, with the latest trailer for The Karate Kid and an update on The Sitter, I'm reminded that Elisabeth Shue is the latest victim. So, there might as well also be a remake of Cocktail.In my attempt to think back 22 years, I honestly can't recall what it was that made Roger Donaldson's 1988 glorification of bartending appealing, let alone such a huge box office success. All I remember is Tom Cruise and Shue making love under a waterfall and a bunch of flashy juggling tricks that inspired many a dude to waste liters of alcohol trying to impress girls with bottle-tossing skills he didn't have. Oh, and that terrible soundtrack I'm embarrassed to say I enjoyed at the age of 11, which introduced many of us to "Kokomo" and "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
Scenes We Hate: Pretty in Pink
Filed under: Fandom », Trailers and Clips »
For women of a certain age, Pretty in Pink is the film for any gal who ever felt a little left of center from the beautiful people. After this flick came out, Molly Ringwald was our patron saint, and Pink was our religion. But, as the story goes, after disastrous test screenings, John Hughes (and Ringwald) decided to scrap the first ending (with Andie and her best friend Duckie, played by Jon Cryer, falling in love and dancing to David Bowie's Heroes) and replace it with Andie (Ringwald) and the bland pretty boy Blane (Andrew McCarthy) reuniting at the prom (in front of his shiny BMW no less) -- and to this day it still ticks me off. To me that ending wasn't about overcoming labels about being rich or poor, it was about the popular and the truly cool, and to watch Andie wander off to the dark side with boring old Blane was not the emotional moment Hughes was probably hoping for (which is also why I liked Some Kind of Wonderful so much; at least Girl-Duckie wins in the end of that flick).
Maybe it was because I had a crush on Duckie, or maybe it's just because I don't like easy endings, but to this day, whenever I watch this movie, I turn it off right before the ending so I don't have to be disappointed all over again. Unfortunately, footage of the original ending has become the stuff of legend. But, just to show you I'm not alone on this one, take a look at a new edit provided by another Pink fan looking to right some wrongs...
Weekend at Bernie's Remake Heading Our Way?
Filed under: Comedy », RumorMonger », Remakes and Sequels »
Not that it's a classic by any means, but the original Weekend at Bernie's is one of those films you can't help but laugh at (and with). Chock-full of physical comedy (as well as Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in their "prime"), Bernie's was popular enough to warrant a very bad sequel which officially put an end to the trials and tribulations of our lovable duo and their best friend, a corpse. But now, Moviehole tells us a Weekend at Bernie's remake is very much in the works, with Ashok Amritraj and Jon Jashni producing for Hyde Park and MGM.
Next Weekend at Bernies will follow the same storyline as the first flick, except it will be set at a ski lodge instead of a beach house. Oh, I can almost see it now: Bernie's dead body somehow slips and slides down the slopes, while our two main characters (who also happen to be horrible skiers) attempt to strap on the snowboards and chase after him. Someone crashes into a tree -- there's a ski instructor who smells something fishy going on -- and all we have to look forward to is a five-second McCarthy/Silverman cameo. Is it just me, or is this the perfect project for Freddy Prinze Jr. and Sean William Scott?
Spiderwick Casting Coming Together
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Casting », Paramount », Family Films », Newsstand »
More news about the casting of the upcoming fantasy film The Spiderwick Chronicles from Paramount and Nickelodeon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a number of big names are in negotiations to round things out, and its shaping up to be quite an eclectic mix. If all goes well Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Martin Short Joan Plowright, Izabella Miko and Andrew McCarthy will be joining the cast. (It was the notion of Martin Short and Nick Nolte appearing together that spurred my use of the word "eclectic.")Currently shooting in Montreal, pic is based on the series of books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi which revolves around twin brothers Jared and Simon (both played by Freddie Highmore who gave a heart-breaking performance in Finding Neverland) who, along with their sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), uncover a world of fairies and other creatures. As I mentioned not long ago when I posted that David Strathairn had joined the cast, the story sounds reminiscent of the Narnia books, but I haven't read The Spiderwick Chronicles, so I won't judge just yet. If everyone signs on the dotted line, Parker and McCarthy will play the children's separated parents and Plowright will be the children's' aunt. Nolte and Short voice two otherworldly (presumably CGI) characters: Mulgrath, a shape-shifting evil lord trying to get his hands on the kids, and Thimbletack/Bogart, a small being that can either protect a household or mischievously throw it in disarray. Miko, whose pixie-like countenance can be seen above, will play the leader of the elves. The movie will be directed by Mark Waters.
[via Sci Fi Wire]
Guilty Pleasures: Weekend at Bernie's
Filed under: Comedy », Fandom », Guilty Pleasures »
When it comes to film snobbery, I talk a good game. My two favorite films (Christ, look at that -- I even call movies "films") are both French and old, I review mostly indie and foreign fare and I work myself into a lather at the news of every new Hollywood remake. But if you happen into my apartment and see me sitting on the couch with the TV on, laughing like a hyena as a dead guy being pulled behind a boat has his head smashed repeatedly into channel markers, you'll have seen the real Martha Fischer. Yes, my long charade is over: I freaking love Weekend at Bernie's.I don't even remember the first time I saw it, but I do remember that I talked about it so much that it was the first VHS tape my little brother ever bought -- he got it for me, for my birthday. I can honestly say that I've seen the movie upwards of 30 times, and that it still slays me, every damn time. Even the throwaway lines, like "Hot enough for ya, Richard?" and "This sucks. I am so unhappy!" fill me with joy -- albeit a special, incredibly stupid kind of joy.
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