Why oh why does American cinema keep remaking good movies?!?!
Just take the original, and remove all subtlety.
First off for some reason they just removed the father completely.
Next did we really need to see the photo strip ↓
and why didn’t they show the castration?
They definitely pulled out the masculine features from Abby/Eli’s face.
What was the point of starting the movie off with the hospital scene?
Let the Right One In ↓
Let Me In ↓
There was absolutely no point in remaking this movie! Especially since it didn’t live up to the first.
Fever Ray just released “The Wolf” for the new film Red Riding Hood. I had my doubts about this movie… but with Gary Oldman and now this song… I’m thinking it might not be that bad.
It’s been a long time coming but about a month ago I finally did it. I went to Marks of the Spark Tattoos in Frederick, MD and got the logo of one of my favorite movies put on my calf forever.
I love my tattoo in every way. As long as Battle Royale never has a crappy American remake…
For the design I took a screen grab of the logo and combined it with a scan of the logo from the DVD creating this simplified version.
My tattoo artist Alfie did a fantastic job and his shop had an incredibly professional and hygienic atmosphere. Even though the 3+hrs of dull pain started to get to me, all in all it was a great life experience.
There are a ton of movies coming out that I’m super excited for but this one takes the cake.
This was by far one of my favorite books growing up. I remember revisiting this book in high school and being surprised about the lack of words. I’m glade to see that I was not the only one creating an elaborate story though the pictures in this book.
After seeing this pic of DDP at the premiere of The Wrestler, it confirmed my suspicions that Diamond Dallas Page was a major influence for Mickey Rourke’s character Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson.
Not only do they look alike now, but the wrestler character’s appearance also resembled Dallas Page’s wrestling persona.
I also did some poking around online and I found this great video series featuring pro wrestlers including DDP discussing the movie.
Here’s my favorite clip:
But unlike Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson, DDP is not down and out at all. I got to know him after producing his promotional speaking video.
DDP now acts in movies like The Devil’s Rejects, speaks at corporate events, and does yoga or YRG. YRG or ‘Yoga for Regular Guys” is a fantastic workout that combines yoga with isometric movement, and will leave you in a sweaty mess on the floor. I was definitely a skeptic who loved to run and lift but after trying YRG I’m now hooked and I’ve added it to my routine. Since I started using YRG I’ve been telling anyone who will listen about how fantastic this workout is and in some cases forcing them to try it out.
Everyone has heard about the amazing performance Mickey Rourke gave in The Wrestler and I’ve seen a bunch of articles about his great comeback. In my opinion he has been back. He gave a great performance in Spun and will continue to deliver as long as he is cast in similar roles that take advantage of his gravitas. Mickey Rourke brings with him a face of pain that transcends good acting.
The other night my wife made the mistake of telling me that she was willing to watch any movie with me… Even a horror movie! So I racked my brain for a movie that she has never seen, has a slow build up and would keep her awake. I decided to pick Calvaire one of the most horrific and disturbing films I’ve ever seen that was also a good movie. I knew if I could keep her awake for the first 15 minutes she couldn’t fall asleep if she wanted. I feel like saying anything else about the movie might spoil the experience so if you haven’t seen it don’t read anymore don’t watch the trailer just watch the film! The movie is now an instant watch on Netflix.
Thinking back I could comment on the role of the female in this movie or the way performers are perceived and sometimes coveted… but who cares? These elements helped the story but I’d rather just immerse myself in the demented torment this film delivers. Oh and some of the shots especially at the end are just gorgeous.
