Frank Langella hits Broadway in a saintly role Oct 7, 2008
"Nixon, in his own way, who was a force of evil, still had a brilliant, extraordinarily gifted political mind," he says. "He then could not overcome the very thing that Sir Thomas says you need to overcome: Nixon could not take the high road. His greed, his political bitterness, his demons, which were so strong, overcame him.". (International Herald Tribune)
The week's best films on TV Jun 7, 2008
Force Of Evil (Abraham Polonsky, 1948) 2. 50am, BBC2. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Acting marvels in 'Yellowman' Jun 5, 2008
One of the major themes of the play is the presumed curse of blacks' desire to be "light, small and beautiful." This may not be an agony most of us here in Juneau can relate to; nevertheless the persistence of racism as a force of evil in the world cannot be ignored. Beyond further awakening to this ruinous theme - the depth of anger and despair created by skin tone - the main reason to see this gritty performance is to witness an astounding tour-de-force by two exceptionally talented actors who... (Juneau Empire)
The Citizen's Cinema May 29, 2008
"But I cannot ignore them. Ending a film is always a tricky task, and doing so open-endedly ("The Rules of Attraction") or protractedly ("The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King") sours the note on which audiences exit the theater.SPOILER WARNING - But in the case of "No Country," I see nothing open-ended about the ending. If Anton Chigurh's grisly death is what you're looking for, you won't find it, nor should you. He's not a mere character but an embodiment of the enduring force of evil.... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Maradona: Larger than life on big screen May 21, 2008
PARIS - Soccer great Diego Maradona says biographers and filmmakers have made up stories about him, painted him as a force of evil and even dared to brand him mediocre. At last, he says, someone has his story right. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Micro nostalgiaThe creators of the BBC Micro gather to mark its legacy Mar 21, 2008
"It became socially acceptable to have a computer in the home; it wasn't seen as a force of evil. it was seen as something to better yourself with and educate yourself. BBC MICRO Released in late 1981 8 bit microprocessor 6502 CPU at 2 MHz 640*256 screen resolution Cost 375 at launch 1.5 million sold "It was more than just a piece of hardware; there were social implications and cultural changes. " One of the greatest legacies of the BBC Micro is the Arm microprocessor. "Acorn were working on... (BBC News -- Science)
'Dark Knight' Stars, Director Want Film To 'Celebrate' Heath Ledger's Work Mar 18, 2008
"[Dent] is very relatable to Batman, and he certainly makes that point himself in the movie. ... The Joker is an absolute. He is a force of evil and anarchy. He just cuts through the movie like the shark in 'Jaws' or something. This is not a guy with an arc, and it's not about his origin. This is just the rise of the Joker to power through the criminal underworld of Gotham. He's a pretty terrifying figure.". "I think that's what Chris Nolan does so well, is that he manages to make really... (VHI.com -- Music News)
TV Lookout: Highlights March 9-15 Mar 9, 2008
Arguing that Oprah is the prevailing force of evil, comic Paul F. Tompkins declares that if she isn't the leader of a cult, "I don't what a cult is. And if I don't know what a cult is, I should stop reading `Dianetics' immediately.". On the other side is Greg Giraldo, who says the church has "such a grip over the mindless masses that they'll wait in line ... for hours just to get a glimpse of a pork rind in the shape of the Virgin Mary.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
There Will Be Blood mines a rich vein Dec 21, 2007
Suffice it to say, then, that the film triumphs as a character study, as a stunning visual recreation of a bygone era, and as one of the most devastating attacks on greed and capitalism to come out of Hollywood since 1948s Force of Evil. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Jason Isaacs is a mobster in distress as Showtime drama ‘Brotherhood’ returns for new season Sep 28, 2007
NEW YORK Fans of Brotherhood last season might consider Michael Caffee a thug, a brute, a force of evil. Jason Isaacs, who plays him, has a different take. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Zachary Quinto juggles Spock, Heroes duties Sep 13, 2007
But the nature of a show like this is that all the characters have to evolve and all the stories have to evolve and to ever expect that I would be the only force of evil in this epic world is kind of naive and shortsighted. I think that my character is definitely struggling with a whole host of obstacles and problems that he never would have imagined and that he has to really, really deal with before he can sort of get back on track to pursuing all of his power-hungry, murderous rampage Hero... (MSNBC -- News)
Zombie's Halloween scares up record debut Sep 4, 2007
Carpenter's genius was in not giving the back story, so you had this force of evil unto itself, said Bob Weinstein, co-founder of the Weinstein Co. Rob was more like, what's behind the evil. I think the fan base loved the idea that there'd be a new version that would also add something to it. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Why do we love film fiends? Sep 3, 2007
" Freddy Vs Jason producer Sean S Cunningham says his iconic anti-heroes represent "the faceless, unnamed fears" in our psyche. Eminem borrowed Jason's hockey mask style for his live shows "Each of them has become a symbol of all those things that collectively we are afraid of, first as teenagers and then as adults," he explains. Escaped psychopath Michael Myers was similarly described by Halloween director John Carpenter as "an irrational, unstoppable force of evil" while Damien was literally... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lack of drama in 'Parker' intensifies in 'Flipping Out' Jul 26, 2007
Here, he's a gleeful force of evil, demanding that the hotel hire a full-time pillow-fluffer and staging a one-man protest when he learns the hotel might ban dogs. He rants telegenically for a good part of an hour. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Best Old School Gangster Novels Jul 3, 2007
While Mario Puzo's "The Godfather" is the most recognized gangster novel, others are much better written like William Kennedy's "Legs" and Hammett's "Red Harvest. Gangster movies and gangster novels are America s equivalent to Shakespearean tragedy. Mario Puzo s novel The Godfather is the best known of all old school gangster novels, but others have been long forgotten. Little Caesar by W.R. Burnett Little Caesar is the granddaddy of all old school gangster novels (and gangster movies). Author... (Suite101.com)
After 15 years, a delight of cinema and smoked meat May 4, 2007
Abraham Polonsky (Force of Evil), Walter Bernstein (Paris Blues), Paddy Chayefsky (Holiday Song) and Budd Schulberg (A Face in the Crowd). The series kicks off on Sunday with a free lecture by Brown University's Paul Buhle about left-leaning Hollywood writers who suffered in the blacklist era. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
It's only game of solitaire as turtles ... (Joseph Szadkowski) Apr 21, 2007
From the game's Web site: "Since rescuing the four brothers from mutagenic ooze as youngsters, Master Splinter has nurtured and trained the turtles for life in a dangerous world. Passing on the mastery of the martial arts and selecting each of their weapons for them at an early age, he has made sure they have always been ready for a fight. But since the Shredders' death, these heroes from the sewers have drifted apart. Now a new force of evil is silently gaining strength in the city one that... (Washington Times, DC)
Hobbit Before Hurin? Apr 18, 2007
The story tells the tale of Hrin, the Man who dared to defy Morgoth's force of evil, and his family's tragic destiny. It traces his son Trin Turambar's travails through the lost world of Beleriand. (IGN FilmForce)
Tolkien's New Tome Mar 27, 2007
This heroic romance is the tale of the Man, Hrin, who dared to defy Morgoth's force of evil, and his family's tragic destiny, as it follows his son Trin Turambar's travails through the lost world of Beleriand. Artist Alan Lee, familiar to Tolkein faithful, has created the cover art as well as 25 pencil sketches and eight paintings for the book. (IGN)
'28 WEEKS LATER' Trailer to Debut on the Head of 'THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2' Mar 22, 2007
And this time, there is an even larger force of evil at work that is intent on the soldiers' very destruction. Co-written by horror master Wes Craven and his son Jonathan Craven, Fox Atomic's THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2 is directed by Martin Weisz. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
