An icon is gone. Dennis Hopper has died at age 74 from complications of prostate cancer. Frankly, given his wild, wild life it's nothing short of a miracle that he lasted this long. We'll miss you, Dennis.
What an actor,a true artist in every sense, actor, director, artist, photographer! He gave the world a new direction, true independance in a time when there was none.
Blue Velvet, Frank Booth..."Don't you fucking look at me!" the ultimate pyscho,
Apocalypse Now,
Rivers Edge,
Easy Rider,
True Romance,
Red Rock West...
just a few brilliant turns.
They don't make 'em like they used to.
For part two of our Berlinale 2012 Preview (here's part one - the Competition Lineup), we'll be highlighting titles in the Forum and Panorama sections. What's the difference? According to the festival, the Forum section includes the most daring and risk-taking films of the program, while the Panorama section includes films specifically targeted at buyers (who are generally not...
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For the second time in two years, I am frustrated and a bit sad to begin discovering the work of a great, oft-overlooked filmmaker upon reading news of their death. Such was the case last year with Jean Rollin, whose passing prompted me to dig into his filmography and in turn discover one of the most unique genre filmmakers...
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Berlinale 2012 kicks off in three days, and with its vast, diverse international program, preparation is mandatory. So, between stockpiling warm clothes and memorizing how to say "I don't speak German" in German, I've been combing the program and singling out potential highlights in each festival category. I'll be sharing these over the next several days before I depart,...
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*Some Spoilers, Fair Warning*Perhaps a goofy co-incidence that Facebook filed with the SEC to launch its $5 Billion (with a B) initial public offering in the same week as this viral/web advertised film hit cinema screens. The dollar value for the filing is itself equal parts news-catcher, market-hubris and ultimately an underscore on where society, in the here and now,...
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Earlier this week, Chinese cinema exhibitor Beijing Bona Starlight Cineplex Management Co. Ltd. announced that it will start applying film classifications to films in the hope of providing better guidance to its patrons and improving box office performance. A subsidiary of film distribution giant Bona Film Group, the exhibitor currently only operates four cinemas in China, including two in Beijing,...
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Paul commented on
PARADISE LOST Indeed As Proyas' Project Shut Down.
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This is a crying shame, I worked on this for over a year. would of been visually groundbreaking. I can see how the money men might of been cautious wi...
Ren
Great Actor! Easy Rider will always be in my favorite movies List!
This is sad news, what a great actor, a legend in movies...R.I.P
Nice actor.. So sad..
Thank you Dennis for The hot spot and your part in Red Rock West. I LOVE those two moves.
What an actor,a true artist in every sense, actor, director, artist, photographer! He gave the world a new direction, true independance in a time when there was none.
Blue Velvet, Frank Booth..."Don't you fucking look at me!" the ultimate pyscho,
Apocalypse Now,
Rivers Edge,
Easy Rider,
True Romance,
Red Rock West...
just a few brilliant turns.
They don't make 'em like they used to.