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FIVE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT INDIANA JONES, GEORGE LUCAS AND STEVEN SPIELBERG

By | December 2008

BEST OF 2008! As “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” rolled along, I found myself noting certain bits in my head as “totally a Lucas thing” or “totally a Spielberg thing,” and I figured I would take this opportunity to share my thoughts on these observations…

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FIVE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT INDIANA JONES, GEORGE LUCAS AND STEVEN SPIELBERG

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 05/27/08 I'm not about to say anything revelatory; it's all been quite obvious for some time now. Still, as "Indiana...

THE PERVERSE, DERANGED AND LOST MOVIES OF ALBERTO CAVALLONE

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 04/15/08 “They were chopping off their bollocks with their own hands.” - Alberto Cavallone on the Italian...

FILM THREAT’S 2008 AFI DALLAS FILM FESTIVAL WRAP-UP

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 04/08/08 At first, I wasn't too keen on traveling to Dallas, due to my fanatic love of the Philadelphia Eagles. Having...

SOMETHING TO MUMBLE ABOUT

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 03/11/08 Mumblecore. There, I said it and I’m going to do my best to not repeat the indie film catch phrase again......

DOES SIZE MATTER? THE LONGEST TITLES IN MOVIE HISTORY

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 01/11/08 Two of the movies opening this week are unlikely to make an appearance on any “best of 2008” or awards...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: CENERE

BOOTLEG FILES 262 “Cerene” (1916 Italian film with the only cinema appearance of Eleonora Duse). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: ELECTROCUTING AN ELEPHANT

BOOTLEG FILES 261 “Electrocuting an Elephant” (1903 film that pioneered the use of shameless non-fiction film manipulation). LAST SEEN: Available at...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: PEG LEG PEDRO

BOOTLEG FILES 260 “Peg Leg Pedro” (1938 animated film designed to promote Chevrolet automobiles). LAST SEEN: Available at online vide sites. AMERICAN...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (31-40)

31. Helena Bonham CarterJust because she ended up marrying a director (Tim Burton), doesn’t mean she can’t star in movies her husband didn’t direct....

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (41-50)

41. Vin DieselWe get it, he's a geek with muscles, but judging by "Babylon A.D.," his career lacks any. His upcoming "Wheelman" video game and movie better...

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