6 Underground
It becomes repetitive, nonsensical, and just loud after everyone gets an origin story and we're left with nothing to do but go boom.
Steve Martin
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
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Norm Oglesby
Godfrey Cheshire -
Home (2015)
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Captain Smek (voice)
Susan Wloszczyna -
The Big Year (2011)
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Stu
Roger Ebert -
It's Complicated (2009)
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Adam
Roger Ebert -
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
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Written by, Clouseau
Roger Ebert -
Traitor (2008)
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Screenplay by
Roger Ebert -
The Pink Panther (2006)
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Written by, Clouseau
Roger Ebert -
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
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Tom Baker
Roger Ebert -
Shopgirl (2005)
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Ray Porter, Written by
Roger Ebert -
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
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Tom Baker
Roger Ebert -
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
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Mr. Chairman
Roger Ebert -
Bringing Down the House (2003)
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Peter Sanderson
Roger Ebert -
Novocaine (2001)
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Frank
Roger Ebert -
Bowfinger (1999)
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Written by, Bowfinger
Roger Ebert -
The Out-Of-Towners (1999)
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Henry Clark
Roger Ebert -
The Prince Of Egypt (1998)
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Hotep
Roger Ebert -
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
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Master Sgt. Ernest Bilko
Roger Ebert -
Father Of The Bride Part II (1995)
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George Banks
Roger Ebert -
Mixed Nuts (1994)
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Philip
Roger Ebert -
A Simple Twist Of Fate (1994)
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Michael McCann
Roger Ebert -
Leap Of Faith (1992)
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Jonas Nightengale
Roger Ebert -
Housesitter (1992)
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Davis
Roger Ebert -
Father Of The Bride (1991)
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George Banks
Roger Ebert -
L.A. Story (1991)
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Harris, Written by
Roger Ebert -
Parenthood (1989)
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Gil
Roger Ebert -
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
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Freddy Benson
Roger Ebert -
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
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Neal Page
Roger Ebert -
Roxanne (1987)
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Screenplay by, C.D. Bales
Roger Ebert -
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
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Orin Scrivello
Roger Ebert -
Three Amigos (1986)
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Screenplay by, Lucky Day
Roger Ebert -
The Man With Two Brains (1983)
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr, Written by
Roger Ebert
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
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An interview with Oscar-winning editor Paul Hirsch about his work on Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Star Wars, his new memoir and much more.
#368 November 26, 2019
Matt writes: With Thanksgiving just days away, let us revisit the holiday perennial that has emerged as one of the most beloved of all American films: John Hughes' poignant 1987 comedy "Planes, Trains & Automobiles."
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An interview with Carl Reiner.
Born This Way: Why 1954’s A Star Is Born Is Still The Best
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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 13, 2017
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2016 Fall Movie Preview: 50 Movies That'll Prove Film Isn’t Dead
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Arthur Hiller: 1923 - 2016
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Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2016: "Floating in Jars" by Elisabeth Geier
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An Unconventional Heroine: On Paul Weitz's "Grandma"
FFC Seongyong Cho on Paul Weitz's "Grandma."
Her Own Story: A Nora Ephron Appreciation
An appreciation of the late novelist and filmmaker Nora Ephron.
Why the Oscars Need to Move Lifetime Achievement Back to the Telecast
An op-ed on how the decision to move the Lifetime Achievement Oscar off the telecast hurts us all.
The Comedy Process: Adam Scott on “The Overnight”
An interview with actor Adam Scott, star of The Overnight and Parks and Recreation.
Meet the Writers: Matt Fagerholm
An interview with film critic Matt Fagerholm.
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Sam Fragoso interviews Spike Lee; Why Christian movies are so bad; "SNL" anniversary a hollow milestone; Cinephiles need to care about PBS; Diane Rehm and the right-to-die debate.
Addicted to the Movies: Patton Oswalt on "Silver Screen Fiend"
Donald Liebenson chats with actor/comedian/writer Patton Oswalt about his new book "Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life From an Addiction to Film."
What About Bob? New Biography Offers Definitive Portrait
New York Comic-Con: "Penguins of Madagascar" and "Home"
A report from the New York Comic-Con previewing the upcoming films, "Penguins of Madagascar" and "Home."
Bob Hoskins: 1942-2014
An obituary for actor Bob Hoskins, star of The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and many more.
AFI Film Festival: Report from the Opening Weekend
Jana Monji reports in from the American Film Institute's Film Festival in Hollywood, CA.
Securing the Ghost: An Interview with "The American Astronaut" Director Cory McAbee
Ultra-indie director Cory McAbee ("The American Astronaut," "Stingray Sam") talks about making musical sci-fi cowboy movies, writing an opera and the Monkees.
In the Company of the King: Johnny Carson Interviews on TCM
Tom Shales looks at "Carson on TCM," a weekly series of shows culling great Carson interviews.
The Melancholy Hero: On the Acting of Owen Wilson
What are we to make of Owen Wilson, he with the tow-colored mop of hair, the crooked nose, and the smile that seems to need so much in return? In certain contexts, Owen Wilson's smile is heartbreaking. Not just in more serious roles, but in everything. One does not often think of grown men as being "wistful" or full of "pathos"; only little plucky orphans in pig-tails and pinafores should be "wistful."
Inventing David Geffen: The Art of Self-Creation
"American Masters: Inventing David Geffen" premieres Tuesday, Nov. 20th at 8:00pm on PBS. (Check local listings.) It can also be viewed, where available, via PBS On Demand.
by Jeff Shannon
It was my good fortune to be working at Microsoft when the big announcement was made in March of 1995: Microsoft was entering into a joint venture with DreamWorks SKG, the new film studio and entertainment company founded the previous year by mega-moguls Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen (the "SKG" in the company's original moniker). At the time, Microsoft dominated the booming business of multimedia publishing, and the group I was working in, nicknamed "MMPUB," was producing a dazzling variety of CD-ROM games and reference guides. As an independent contractor I was the assistant editor of Cinemania, a content-rich, interactive movie encyclopedia (later enhanced with a website presence) that was an elegant and in some ways superior precursor to the Internet Movie Database.
Paul Williams Still Alive; movie not so much
"Paul Williams Still Alive" (87 minutes) will be available on VOD October 16th via (Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Bright House, among other cable providers), iTunes, VUDU, YouTube, Amazon, Sony (Playstation), Microsoft (Zune, Xbox), Blockbuster, AT&T, DirecTV, DISH.
by Donald Liebenson
In begrudgingly recommending "Paul Williams Still Alive" to his legion of fans, I am reminded of a Rolling Stone magazine review of Janis Joplin's first solo album, "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!" Janis never sounded better, the reviewer said, but to enjoy her, you had to be able to tune out her backup band. A similar caveat is necessary here. Enjoyment of "Still Alive" will depend on your tolerance of writer-director Stephen Kessler, who takes Williams' joke at one point that the documentary could become the "Paulie and Steve Show" as a carte blanche invitation to intrude on the proceedings.
#117 May 30, 2012
Marie writes: Recently, a fellow artist and friend sent me the following photos featuring amazing glass mosaics. She didn't know who the artists were however - and which set me off on a journey to find out! I confess, the stairs currently continue to thwart me and thus remain a mystery, but I did uncover who created the "glass bottle doorway" and was surprised to learn both its location and the inspiration behind it. (click image.)
