What made Scott's movies different
Director Tony Scott, who died in an apparent suicide Sunday, was known for action movies, but what made his films distinctive was a feel for the human side of things.
August 22, 2012
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Director Tony Scott, who died in an apparent suicide Sunday, was known for action movies, but what made his films distinctive was a feel for the human side of things.
Watching 3-D movies generally means suffering through two things: crappy plotlines that favor spectacle over substance and the need to wear some annoying, dorky glasses. Scientists may have solved one of these frustrations. (You might be able to guess which.)
Watching 3-D movies generally means suffering through two things: crappy plotlines that favor spectacle over substance and the need to wear some annoying, dorky glasses. Scientists may have solved one of these frustrations. (You might be able to guess which.)
Movies that show actors smoking tobacco should automatically earn an R rating in order to minimize copycat smoking among impressionable tweens and teenagers, the authors of a new study suggest.
With the debut of Aaron Sorkin’s new show The Newsroom on HBO this Sunday, I’ve been thinking about the best film depictions of journalism in American history. Any ‘best-of’ list is inherently subjective, but you definitely don’t need to be a journalist to appreciate the sense of purpose these classic films provide.
For many, “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” remains Steven Spielberg’s most indelible film, holding a special spot in moviegoers’ hearts. (I know it does for me.)
One night earlier this month, I found myself alone at a remote suburban movie theater, miles from my home, seeing “War Horse.” I admire Steven Spielberg’s movies, and I’d heard raves about the play, but that’s not really why I went.
As Paige emerges from her comatose state, she mistakes the man at her bedside, her husband Leo, for a doctor.
“Yes, but what was the best film for grown-ups?” a friend asked me when I told him “Hugo” was my favorite movie of the year.
In response to Netflix’s recently released list of the “Top 10 Movie Rentals of All Time,” BitTorrent has release its own — albeit utterly illegal — list of the “Top 10 Most Pirated Movies” of all time.