Behind the scenes of Henry Selick’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman, another of many articles on why ‘The Daily Show’ beats real news, and a trailer with some familiar touches.
More Articles in side notes
‘Coraline’ re-envisioned, ‘Daily Show’ re-reported, ‘Nick and Norah’ reminiscent.
By brian longtin • Aug 19th, 2008 • Category: side notes
Rogen on Buddy Flicks, Patton on Graduating, and a Nursery Rhyme on Net Etiquette
By brian longtin • Aug 5th, 2008 • Category: side notesA top five from the Pineapple Express star, Mr. Oswalt addresses his alma mater, and Baby’s First Internet.
Watching the Watchmen, Draining the Super-well, & Bringing the Payne
By brian longtin • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: side notesThe Watchmen trailer (plus its great music), the limits of the superhero film genre, and our first look at a Max Payne movie.
‘Blood’ and ‘Kill’ Fill in at HBO
By brian longtin • Jul 15th, 2008 • Category: side notesTrue Blood comes to a boil while Generation Kill makes its debut.
Bond 2.0, Grand Theft Junot, and Game/Movie Limbo
By brian longtin • Jul 8th, 2008 • Category: side notesThe new Quantum of Solace trailer, plus Junot Diaz on GTA IV as art, and the NY Times on MGS 4 being as much movie as game.
Dark Knight ‘toons, Coen Bros Goons, and Far Right Buffoons
By brian longtin • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: side notesAn anime take on Batman in ‘Gotham Knight’, a trailer for the Coens’ ‘Burn After Reading’, and a fundamentalist editing snafu.
Greetings, Screenings, and Animal Feeding
By brian longtin • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: side notesA welcome post with notes on the LA Film Fest (specifically ‘Choke’ and ‘Spaced’), plus the new Girl Talk album.