Pop Culture Roundup, March 11

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In Memoriam
The Movie Biz
TV Happenings
Random Stuff

In Memoriam
Losing a Lost Boy
Yesterday morning, I was saddened but not surprised to hear that 80s teen heartthrob Corey Haim had died of an [...]

Movie Theaters Are the Newest Addition to the Endangered Species List

Nikki Finke is reporting that studios want to bypass movie theaters and go direct to consumer with first-run movies.
Do you still go to the theater? Would you if you could watch movies at home on their initial release?

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Comedy Movies Are Too Long

I am tired of comedy movies that clock in longer than 2 hours.
(Cue old codger voice.) I remember when a comedy was 90 minutes and a drama was 2 hours. Occasionally, dramas were longer, but 2 hours was the norm. (Old codger voice ends.)
The Judd Apatow movies started the trend, but other comedies seem to [...]

Movies That Stand the Test of Time

I was watching Empire Records over the weekend, and even though it is so steeped in the mid-90s alterna-culture, I think it still stands up. The funny lines are still funny, and the underdog story is fun.
Many comedies don’t work after a few years have passed, because their jokes are based on current events and [...]

Will Philip Jose Farmer’s Dayworld Series Be Adapted for the Big or Small Screen?

I watched the 2003 adaptation of the Riverworld series on SyFy over the weekend, and all it made me wonder is why they haven’t yet made Dayworld into a movie or TV show. SyFy is releasing a new adaptation of Riverworld next year, so I think it is time for some of Philip Jose Farmer’s [...]

Will They Ever Make a Feature Film about Mia Zapata and The Gits?

I was in the mood for a little angry music last night while I was driving home from the old day job, so I pulled up my favorite song by The Gits, “Spear and Magic Helmet.” In the song, Mia Zapata sings about getting revenge on a man who raped a friend. (Here’s a link [...]

Land of the Lost Is Ruining My Childhood Memories

I never thought Land of the Lost was a work of cinematic genius. It was cheesy and silly, but it was one of my favorite shows when I was a little girl.
I was excited when I heard they were doing a movie. Scared when I heard it was a Will Ferrell vehicle. Appalled when I [...]

Are You a Reader or a Watcher?

I like to read. I learned to read at a very young age, and I spent much of my childhood lost in a world of books.
When I went to college, I had to read for school. I felt guilty if I read a book for fun during the term. That typically meant that I read [...]

Winners and Losers of the Award Season So Far

I’m still shaking my head at Mickey Rourke’s surprise win at the Golden Globes. Many commenters thought he should win, but that the HFPA would go with a safer choice. I haven’t seen The Wrestler, so I can’t really comment on his performance, but I am happy for him. His rags to riches to rags [...]

Brooke Busey Is My Hero

Brooke Busey (more commonly known as Diablo Cody) is the new Rachael Ray. Now, I don’t mean that she whips up a mean meal in 30 minutes or less or helps viewers save money on great food when they travel. Diablo Cody is the new it girl of the minute, and she is smart enough [...]