2008

“Oh, does this make me look like a topple too?”
— Whitney, fighting back after I...

Why is it always a “small, quirky comedy?”  Why aren’t there any “small,...

The original (or close to it as possible) cut of Fritz...

Apparently, Judd Apatow has set his comedy sights on high...

Meet [Me]

joeblog [me?]: I hate the word blog. Morgan told me about a blog today that he’s gotten into...

It’s all part of the plan. I’m pretty sure...

I have feared overstating and overselling Wall*E.  But I...

Two new animated films opened big over the weekend, with the...

For at least five episodes of the upcoming fifth season, Amy...

And Blindness gets an unfortunately Photoshopped poster....

Somewhere, somehow, the awkward, skinny kid with whom I...

After showing him the previous posters, my co-worker sent me...

From the same collection, this caused me literally to gasp.

IMDB had a link today to a gorgeous Flickr collection of...

Pretty McFly. The future of footwear, and dunking of the...

The Savior.

Yes, it’s “weezy,” and it’s real.

The Author as a Self-Obsessed.

Morgan, a Ventriloquist.

I wish I could take any credit for this.

Are You Afraid of the Racki?

The Existential Quandary of Dan.

Apart from a seemingly glorious appearance by Stringer Bell...

And, clearly the highlight: Morgan, The Man Who Laughs.

Will, 2008.

Dan and Elizabeth (Joeblogs), 2008.

Playing with cameras like grown-ups tonight: A...

Could Eagle Eye (nee North by Northwest), the Beef’s...

Do you ever feel like fears of an imminent Rapture are merely overgrown adolescent egocentrism?

“(I wear a) tight black leather outfit. And much...

Epic Ugly. (Naturally, Fox accounts for the first two with...

If there’s a point along the time/cute continuum where...

Oh, no. via /Film

Following the success of Be Kind, Rewind’s foray into...

By the way: Friday.  Yeah.

WOW*E Eric Tan produces some gorgeous retro posters for...

His karma?  Well, it kinda sucks.  A lot.

In a childish catfight of Kubrickian proportions, the United...

It was supposed to be easy.

I feel like a film noir detective because today just took a hard right turn onto the Boulevard of...

New trailer.

Wow, it’s getting so hot in LA I feel like I could complain like a New Yorker in a heat wave.

Hoping to brush this under the carpet (or behind the walls),...

Man, I still lose it at Mitch Albom jokes.

“I don’t know what was going through their heads...

The time Joseph starts the crossword is directly inverse to the amount of work Joseph has to do this...

Hollywood bored, creates more AFI nonsense. Shrek?  Really?...

Inspiration from Saul Bass #2.

Inspiration from Saul Bass #1.

Literally mouth agape when I saw this.  (via cinematical)

In yet another bold declaration of quality, EW has started a...

Netradamus

As Mass Media has crumbled into disparate parts with the advent of home video and particularly the...

Make Sure You Get My Good Side.

Frank Miller has repressed trouble with women. (via CHUD)

Stan Winston 1946-2008 The man who scared you senseless as a...

Joe: present and past.

“This is the final trigger, Alma! They’re [the plants]...”
— Climactic dialogue from M....

What, a movie that knows when to hold on a shot and when to...

Hulk Smash Traditional Narrative To Explore Greek-rooted...

Wow, did they really add that tag line to try and link the...

Whoops. Okay, so all the negative press is true:...

Netflix player arrived today! I’m watching movies and...

Dog fighting: bad. Pissing on underage girls on video tape: a-okay.

“Did you see that Hulk poster with the Edward Norton...

“Hold on. I’ve got a “Swank” in my hand.”
— Not what you want to hear when...

IS THIS THE FACE OF “THE OFFICE 2?” Rumor has it...

The New York Times raves: There is, after all, real...

“Would you let these people make a comedy?” Judd...

Why are the most worthless the most demanding?

Oh, why must we wait? (via AICN)

He’s out celebrating his birthday! Happy 22, Shia!

Anyway, this place kind of surprised me, considering I...

Nothing personal, internet, but I think Marvel is right in...

“The film fails in every respect, but it’s also really,...”
— This is the first thing...

Why?

Nice.

Finally a grand piano for the on-the-go set. (via...

Chevy’s trying to be the nerd who takes her glasses...

Viva los dodgers & cubs with friends from K-8.

Sometimes there’s nothing more awful than that 30 seconds when a conversation has run dry...

“Betty Beaver’s hungry for a bog.” A clip...

Listen

I just found out my former and now again current co-worker was in Short Cuts as the kid in the...

Despite shooting just starting, Lionsgate has released a...

“Heck, remember when sex was considered sexy?”
— The LA Times claims Swingtown,...

Yeah, you’re right, Joel Silver.  Guy Ritchie is the...

Grocery list for the office: Coffee Starburst Chocolate assortments — preferably...

Barack Obama — Using the Force to raise a...

Is it 1999 in here?

Who still uses Windows Media Player?

mollylambert: caption contest! repost with your...

From the studio that brought you Alvin and the Chimpunks,...

The problem most people make is they step quickly in and out...

Because Warner Bros. didn’t learn from Speed Racer,...

Holy crap, David Sedaris’ new book comes...

Whitney saw these Zohan billboards littering L.A.’s...

June 27. (via /Film)

Fire rips through Universal Studios backlot.

Sex and the City is on pace to make over $60,000,000 this weekend after opening to more than an...

The official poster for Pixar’s new short Presto.

"Wall*E" Meets Bouncy Balls.

A tribe was discovered in Brazil that has had no contact...

Coen is the new sexy The first trailer for Burn After...

A beautiful new poster for Charlie Kaufman’s next...

MONKEYS CONQUER MACHINES A team of researchers at UPitt have...

Ricky Gervais.  This Side of the Truth.  Nothing more need...

Felipe has put together an excellent pilot program...

Outstanding new red-band trailer for Will...

“There is literally no difference between ‘You have to...”
— Devin at CHUD.

The Alamo Drafthouse knows how to do posters.

Let the excitement/backlash begin: first official still of...

Second time at Ikea in three days—yep, it’s Big Move 2008.

Say hello to Captain Tollway, your hero when it comes to...

Another illegally cute still from the new Pixar short...

White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd just hit a batter with the bases loaded. Twice. Well, eight in a row...