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Moriarty looks at Future Supernatural Hollywood Fare: A STIR OF ECHOES and THE SIXTH SENSE

wow by Everett Robert	Mar 6th, 1999 04:34:18 PM
both of those movies sound exceptionally good. Can't wiat to see both of tem.
I've always like Bruce Willis... by Prankster	Mar 6th, 1999 05:07:56 PM
He's been great in a number of great movies (Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, Die Hard) and the best thing about a number of others (5th Element, Armaggeddon, the other Die Hards). Throw in a couple of overlooked performances that show he can really stretch (Death Becomes Her, North) and you have the makings of a great actor. Yet people still pooh-pooh him. A lot of folks groaned when they heard he was in Breakfast of Champions. But he's an excellent choice for the psychotic car salesman Dwayne Hoover, and now with the supposedly great Sixth Sense (Corona also rhapsodizes about it) upcoming, maybe Willis will finally get some respect. Dare I say...even a little gold man?
Moriarty: Stallone & Schwarzenegger can pull it off by ABking	Mar 6th, 1999 07:43:23 PM
First of all, Stallone could realistically pull off a role like the one Willis plays in THE SIXTH SENCE. If he can pull off playing a character like Freddy in COP LAND, he can pull off many things. Also, you say redemtion is a part of the story in THE SIXTH SENCE, well redemtion is a theme in some of Stallone's films. Now for Arnold. You shouldn't say he can't pull off a role like that until he tries it. I read the script for WITH WINGS AS EAGLES and I think it is a GREAT start for Arnold to do some good dramatic work. His character might be a killing machine, but he is also a family man that goes through the tragedy of his sons death. I put up a script review over at DARK HORIZONS.COM, so go take a look at it or read the "EAGLES" script. You'll see that I'm right. I already know how you feel about END OF DAYS and DETOX, so I'll wait for those to come out before I comment on them again. ABking out.
M. Night Shayamalan by mrbeaks	Mar 6th, 1999 09:19:44 PM
After reading Moriarty's review, I realized that Shayamalan was the writer/director of WIDE AWAKE, a film that, while not entirely successful, tackled spiritual subject matter in a way that Hollywood rarely does; that is, intelligently. Seeing as how he's relatively new to the ol' grind, I have reason to believe that we should expect great things from Mr. Shayamalan. As for Bruce, I think the only people who sell his talent short are film critics. Within the industry, his abilities are generally held in pretty high regard. In my opinion, one of his greatest triumphs is considered his most ignominious failure: HUDSON HAWK. I know it's not for everyone, you've got to have a pretty high tolerance for silliness, but the critical reaction it received upon its release has always seemed undeserved. Most of it consisted of potshots at Willis' very high opinion of himself. I guess it never occured to them that, in many ways, his arrogance was pretty well deserved.
Moriarty at ShoWest? Yey! by Martin Q Blank	Mar 7th, 1999 01:18:09 AM
It is SO great to hear that one of the AICN regulars is making it to ShoWest. Although anonymous contributors are still good, it's nice to have some one you know reporting. Good work.
I can't believe I gave Moriarty my Press pass... by Harry Knowles	Mar 7th, 1999 02:29:12 AM
Moriarty is EVIL. I am still fuming over this. You see folks.... MONTHS ago I agreed to go to this film festival up in Winnipeg... I figured, "I've never been to Winnipeg... I loved Canada last year.... Sure... Why not..." Then... All of a sudden like, it dawns on me.... When I get this phone call from the Press Dude in charge of things at ShoWest inviting to give me press credentials if I could make it out for it. I think.... "Great, EWS...SWE1....Green MIle.... Coolness abounds... and I won't be there on a studio dollar so all the 'Harry's a sellout bastard' folks can take a rest for a bit" Buuuuuuuuut Nooooooooooooo.... Oh god no..... I am going to Winnipeg. I thought about weasaling... but then I thought.... I'm not a weasal.... I honor my commitments, so... Because the site is more important than my own petty geekiness (How the hell did that happen?) I decide to call up the Press dude and get Moriarty in. I hate Moriarty. Moriarty is evil.... I wannna go. Sigh.... He better report like a friggin GOD while he's there or I'll I'll just shake real hard and pout. ARGH.... Evil man... evil evil evil man. Ewwwwwwwwwww.... He's a lily ya know... a lily...
Harry Has No Idea What Real Evil Is by Moriarty	Mar 7th, 1999 05:16:15 AM
Harry hasn't read my reports yet. He doesn't know that I'm planning on capturing every sight, scent, sound, and second of the ShoWest experience. He's going to sit in Winnipeg cursing my name, coming up with new and blistering combinations of obscenity to roast me from a distance. I have yet to display my true evil colors to their full advantage. I fully expect he'll hire a hit man to take me out by the time the coverage is finished. I need you all to witness it. If I stop posting, you know what's happened. He's snapped, and I've brought him completely over to the dark side. BWU-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! "Moriarty" out.
House On Haunted Hill? by American Psycho	Mar 7th, 1999 07:38:33 AM
Has anyone heard anything about this one, supposedly a remake of the olf Vincent Price dig that's gonna star...Marilyn Manson, Jeff Goldblum, and Rose McGowan? Is this true or am I drunk? AMERICAN PSYCHO
Kubrick is dead by Migs	Mar 7th, 1999 10:54:09 AM
News has just broke that Stanley Kubrick has died this morning (Sunday). God bless you Stanley, I'll miss you.
the passing of a legend, good bye Stanley Kubrick by spike lee	Mar 7th, 1999 11:18:08 AM
I just heard that Stanley Kubrick passed away this morning. Kubrick's films and styles will carry on to inspire filmakers who will try to follow in his footsteps. All my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Stanley Kubrick Dead at 70 by Digiting	Mar 7th, 1999 11:22:11 AM
It is indeed true. Can't quiet fathom it yet myself. It's a sad day for movie afficionados everywhere.
We have lost an original..... by Kefrif	Mar 7th, 1999 11:24:00 AM
Goodbye Stanley. You affected more film watchers, makers, and professionals than you could ever dream of. Stanley once said that you need to be a good photographer to be a good film-maker. You don't need to be a good photographer to mourn Kubrick. Eyes Wide Shut will be his last film. By the looks of things, he's gone out with a bang. I just hope that WB don't get cold feet and try to delay its release. I couldn't deal with that. Rest in Peace, Stanley....
Bruce Willis is really Dead!! by Josef K	Aug 26th, 2002 11:23:10 AM
I wonder who hasn't seen it in three years...
No, that's just his acting, Josef. by Wolfpack	Jul 10th, 2006 09:02:00 AM

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