May 4th, 2008 / Want to Comment?

Back in the early 1990s, there was something potentially film historic about Al Pacino and Robert De Niro finally appearing in a movie together since Godfather II in which they didn’t even share screen space. Michael Mann’s 1995 Heat was somewhat satiating save for the cop out ending. But Righteous Kill starring the two once-upon-a-time-blockbuster-movie-megastars scheduled for release on September 12th this year may be too little too late especially with a director (John Avnet) not as skilled as Mann despite the writing credit of Russell Gewirtz who penned the surprisingly exceptional Inside Man.
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April 8th, 2008 / Want to Comment?

“Mystery surrounded the death today in New York of the Australian-born actor Heath Ledger, best known for his Oscar-nominated role as one of two cowboys in the 2005 film, Brokeback Mountain. Friends and fans alike were shocked to hear of the 28-year-old’s death at a downtown Manhattan apartment.” Read entire article here. More details here.

I was absolutely shocked to hear about Heath Ledger’s death. It’s really a sad event and truly sad loss in Hollywood. Heath Ledger was truly a remarkable actor who had so much more ahead of him, career wise. I won’t speculate on his personal life. It’s none of anyone’s business. All I know is that he was brilliant in all the roles I’d seen him in. He had a special, natural and true talent as an actor that will be very badly missed, especially in a Hollywood seemed hell bent on churning out cookie-cutter “stars” rather than genuine, talented actors and actresses with star qualities. He was a rising star whose light was extinguish way, way, way too soon. Below is a list of some of Ledgers’ best known films. My favorites are in bold:

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January 22nd, 2008 / Want to Comment?