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Cinematical Seven: Inciting Mall Mayhem
Filed under: Fandom », Home Entertainment », Cinematical Seven », Lists »
As Spin-ematical alerted you earlier today, the cinematic wonder that is Paul Blart: Mall Cop is now available on DVD and Blu-ray for our movie-loving paws. But that doesn't mean we want it. (I hope!) Why go for the "harmlessly humorless" when you can revel in true commerce comedy?
There are a number of better options to satisfy your yearnings for officers of the shopping law and mall mayhem. Most of them are funny, one is downright scary, and all offer something both entertaining and worthwhile. And that's the key -- isn't it? Being entertained without feeling like we've been lobotomized?
Read on for my selections, and be sure to comment with your own favorite mall mayhem movies. Beware: some of the following clips are full of f-bombs and adult language, so NSFW.
Details on the 'Pretty in Pink,' 'Clueless,' and 'Mean Girls' Games
Filed under: New Releases », Fandom », Movie Marketing »
If you've been waiting anxiously to see what would come of the Pretty in Pink, Clueless, and Mean Girls, games that William Goss mentioned last year, the wait is over! Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they're offering a lot. (Not that I'm surprised.) Variety got a chance to look at the three games, and they say the result "is derivative and pandering, but with just enough surprises to satisfy a target audience with low expectations." The '80s installment, Pretty in Pink is said to be the strongest of the three, playing like a puzzle workbook with item-hunting -- like those touch screens you can play at a bar. The big highlights: you can choose the prom dress Andie wears to the prom, and even whether she ends up with Blaine or Duckie. The '90s installment, Clueless, has been called out as the weakest -- a drag and drop against the clock dressing game. The best, and oh-so-charming part: You get extra points if the outfit you created pleases the character's boyfriend. The only guy that's kosher for is Christian, and he's gay, so Paramount, that's ridiculous, insulting, and tacky. Finally, the '00 comes in with Mean Girls, which actually plays out like a mean teen version of Puzzle Quest. Well, a way-too-easy version of the game.
They'll definitely sell a few games, but what's the point? Girls are too dumb to play something slightly more in-depth? Hell, you can play simple games online that are more intriguing. If Paramount, or any other studio wants to make girls' games, which we so desperately need, how about sparking it up a little? If it's a movie, and a computer game, go the Monty Python and the Holy Grail route -- a long journey of a game with a slew of different mini-games (like the insanely great wiggling man in "I'm Not Dead Yet" Tetris). And while they're at it, I'd like a Heathers game done that way, please.
Games Galore: 'Wanted,' 'Quarantine,' 'Mean Girls' and More!
Filed under: Action », Horror », Paramount », Universal », Angelina Jolie », Home Entertainment »
Man, has this day brought us news of film-based video games aplenty -- one of which you can play for free right now and the rest of which some of you simply can't wait for.
But you'll have to. Wait, that is. They haven't made the darn things yet. Sheesh, hold your horses already.
Trade publication Variety tells us of these titles over the course of two separate articles. One piece points out Universal's plan to crank out several games based on their properties, but only names their highest-profile property at the moment: Wanted. If any of you have seen the film (and a $123 million gross would suggest as much), then you know just how well it should lend itself to the format, what with the bullet curving and knife fighting and Angelina Jolie ogling.
'Emma' Goes Hardcore, Remixed Into Hip-Hop
Filed under: Classics », Music & Musicals », Romance », Deals », Newsstand », Remakes and Sequels »
In a few months, English professors across the world are going to be saying "Dear God, Jane Austen is rolling in her grave!" or "Thank heavens, Clueless is just too outdated to get the young kids reading."Variety reports that Screen Gems is planning a hip-hop musical re-imagining of Jane Austen's classic novel, Emma, from a screenplay by Tyger Williams. Chris Bender and J.C. Spink will be producing via their Benderspink shingle. Screen Gems head Clint Culpepper says he got the idea from watching Lil Mama's Lipgloss music video. Retitled Emme, It will take place in, surprise, an inner-city high school and will revolve around a stepbrother and sister. There will be 15 song and dance numbers.
Cinematical's Friday Night Double Feature: In Praise of Using Your Brains
Filed under: Comedy », Home Entertainment », Trailers and Clips », Friday Night Double Feature »
I almost wrote up a fan rant this week about Paris Hilton. After a paragraph, I realized that I was stating the obvious and backed away from it all. See, she recently had an interview with MTV/VH1 where they actually noted that it was a "word-for-word" transcript in case you didn't believe it. The discussion started with Christine Lakin (her Nottie co-star) trying to explain what a primary was. Irk #1, not having the slightest clue about the political process -- and not even potentially remembering any bit of schooling I assumed she had. Why am I surprised? I don't know. From there, it went through a bunch of b-s, and then we get to Irk #2. Farts came up, and when asked: "So, Paris, even when you're at home by yourself, you don't occasionally let one rip?" she responded with: "No! Girls don't do that. Ew." Oh yes, that's right. Our skin is always perfect, we never fart, we don't grow excess hair, and when we go to the bathroom, it's just to powder our noses, not to deal with anything unsightly. Good lord. Is it wrong of me to want to send over some flatulence fiends to torture her for days with dutch ovens?
Anyway... I need a little reassurance that the world isn't doomed when women like Paris are popular, so this double feature is about women who discover their brains and put them to good use. They're both blonde, and both have lots of success, so Paris, this is me hoping that there is still hope for you, and giving you a hint about where to start: a double feature of Clueless and Legally Blonde.
Paul Rudd Says 'I Love You, Man'
Filed under: Comedy », Casting », Dreamworks »
There are some actors who need to stick to playing supporting roles. Paul Rudd is not one of them -- he is good-looking and perfectly capable of being a lead -- but that doesn't mean I can't prefer him as the leading man's buddy, or as the romantic opposition, or as a member of an hilarious ensemble. But as goofy as the guy is, we have to remember that he was once just that love interest/step-brother for Alicia Silverstone in Clueless. Fortunately, as Rudd appears to grow in Hollywood status, starring in his own vehicles, he seems to be choosing movies that relate more to his work with Judd Apatow, Adam McKay and the Stella guys than to run of the mill romantic comedies. His latest to be announced is called I Love You, Man, which makes one think of the joke in Wayne's World about platonic love between two grown men (" I LOVE you, man"). And, what do you know? I Love You, Man is in fact about platonic love between two grown men. According to Variety, the movie is about a guy (Rudd), who is about to get married, but who doesn't have a male friend who can serve as his best man. So, he seeks one out and eventually finds gangly Jason Segal of TV's How I Met Your Mother (and Knocked Up, which co-starred Rudd).
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