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WORD. (via hellyeahgregorypeck)

WORD.

(via hellyeahgregorypeck)

Had to write a letter for work addressed to Daniel Ellsberg a little bit ago.  Still geeking out. If you have an opportunity to see The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, do so immediately.  It’s not often you get a chance to hear a hero tell their own tale.

Had to write a letter for work addressed to Daniel Ellsberg a little bit ago.  Still geeking out.

If you have an opportunity to see The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, do so immediately.  It’s not often you get a chance to hear a hero tell their own tale.

We’re less than two months away from the world premiere of All About Evil and the new teaser poster featuring Peaches Christ has been released.  The film will debut on May 1 at The Castro Theatre as part of the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.  For more details, check out the official All About Evil site.

We’re less than two months away from the world premiere of All About Evil and the new teaser poster featuring Peaches Christ has been released.  The film will debut on May 1 at The Castro Theatre as part of the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.  For more details, check out the official All About Evil site.

An illustration from Gregory Peck and the Red Box Enigma.

An illustration from Gregory Peck and the Red Box Enigma.

Gregory Peck and the Red Box Enigma I found this a few months back in the window of an antique store while walking down Valencia.  I’d seen the book on eBay before but never managed to get a copy.  It’s basically a mystery novel from 1947 that’s totally fictional except for the fact that Gregory Peck is the main character.  Amazing, obviously.

Gregory Peck and the Red Box Enigma

I found this a few months back in the window of an antique store while walking down Valencia.  I’d seen the book on eBay before but never managed to get a copy.  It’s basically a mystery novel from 1947 that’s totally fictional except for the fact that Gregory Peck is the main character.  Amazing, obviously.

Here was me thinking I’d seen every Gregory Peck photo available and all of a sudden this pops up on my dashboard. (via hellyeahgregorypeck:angelinaadoptme)

Here was me thinking I’d seen every Gregory Peck photo available and all of a sudden this pops up on my dashboard. (via hellyeahgregorypeck:angelinaadoptme)

Pineapple Express sleeveface (via lumos-maxima)

Pineapple Express sleeveface (via lumos-maxima)

Comcast’s summary of Route 666 is undoubtedly more interesting than the actual film (via jennyowenyoungs:wtfcomcast)

Comcast’s summary of Route 666 is undoubtedly more interesting than the actual film (via jennyowenyoungs:wtfcomcast)

NOIR CITY Totally digging the poster for the 8th Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival, coming to the Castro Theatre next month. BTW, the Castro Theatre is finally on Twitter. It’s about time!

NOIR CITY

Totally digging the poster for the 8th Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival, coming to the Castro Theatre next month.

BTW, the Castro Theatre is finally on Twitter. It’s about time!

Sam Neill recreating a scene from Jurassic Park for Empire Magazine

Sam Neill recreating a scene from Jurassic Park for Empire Magazine

Alfred Hitchcock Pop Art Graphic T-shirt WANT.

Alfred Hitchcock Pop Art Graphic T-shirt

WANT.

I hate hype. Hype has killed so many things that when I started hearing the buzz around Precious, I knew I needed to see it sooner rather than later or else the continuous praise might release the inner-hater in me. I caught the film at a Frameline screening last night and can honestly say it deserves all the accolades it has received/will continue to receive.  The film is a roller coaster of emotion but thanks to wonderful dialogue and fantastic acting, it never feels cheap.  Do yourself a favor and check it out.

I hate hype. Hype has killed so many things that when I started hearing the buzz around Precious, I knew I needed to see it sooner rather than later or else the continuous praise might release the inner-hater in me.

I caught the film at a Frameline screening last night and can honestly say it deserves all the accolades it has received/will continue to receive.  The film is a roller coaster of emotion but thanks to wonderful dialogue and fantastic acting, it never feels cheap.  Do yourself a favor and check it out.

A user review of the new DVD edition of John Huston's The Dead: »

tylercoates:

The DVD case lists a running time of 73 minutes. I know this film runs over 80 minutes (83, I believe, with the PAL DVD running a bit shorter due to speed up). I just assumed the 73 minute runtime was an editorial error, so when I put the disc in, I used the scene selections to navigate to the end. Sure enough, it was 73 minutes as the credits faded to black.

So, I started watching the film, to see if I could ascertain what was removed to shorten the running time. Well, the answer was easy: Lionsgate dropped an entire 10-minute stretch right near the start of the film. From around eight minutes in to the 18-minute mark is just gone. Character introductions, bits of business that will factor into the story later—approximately 12.5 [percent] of the film—just not there. There’s just a huge jump that eliminates about a dozen key scenes. It’s like if you went to the movies and the projectionist just decided not to show Reel 2, you know, because he wanted to get home early.

Mind you, there’s no reason for this chunk of film to be gone. This isn’t an exploitation film with a shadowy history that’s played under a variety of names, with different versions having different lengths. At best—and this is just speculation—this might have been the print used when The Dead was shown on commercial television somewhere, the 10 minutes lopped off to fit the film in a 90-minute slot. Whatever the case, it is absolutely disgraceful that Lionsgate would release the film like this. It’s beyond careless. Needless to say, particularly since it happens so early on, it renders the film unwatchable, destroying Huston’s meticulous rhythm and pacing.

Isn’t there anyone at Lionsgate who checks the print to make sure they’re putting the right film in the box? Maybe checks to make sure the run time, aspect ratio, and whatever else, are in place? Even an intern who’s not familiar with the film should be able to tell time. See—73 minutes and 83 minutes are not the same thing. Lionsgate is not a sham company; they’ve been in business for a while and have released some worthwhile discs. Didn’t anyone think that 73 minutes was awfully light for a 1987 feature? How could they not know that they were releasing a version that’s 10 minutes too short? It’s mind boggling.

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“The Best Movies Of All Time” represented in the style of a London Underground map (via Roger Ebert)

“The Best Movies Of All Time” represented in the style of a London Underground map

(via Roger Ebert)

“I’ve been working on the railroad…” Watching Gregory Peck as bad boy Lewt McCanles in Duel in the Sun on Turner Classic Movies is totally taking me back to my high school days.  Hard to believe next week will mark ten years since we hung out in Fort Worth. (Image via Dr. Macro)

“I’ve been working on the railroad…”

Watching Gregory Peck as bad boy Lewt McCanles in Duel in the Sun on Turner Classic Movies is totally taking me back to my high school days.  Hard to believe next week will mark ten years since we hung out in Fort Worth.

(Image via Dr. Macro)