Monthly Archives: August 2009
Central Coast movie scene is sizzling
This week’s offerings include “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Dark City” Editor’s note: When I wrote this post on Monday, I was unaware that tonight’s feature at the Fremont theater had been switched from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” to “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” I apologize for any confusion. As the […]
John Hughes deserves a holiday
In honor of director John Hughes, let’s have a “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Just Michael Jackson, filmmaker John Hughes was the voice of a generation. Hughes, who died yesterday at age 59, was best known for writing and directing the most popular ensemble comedies of the ’80s. “Pretty in Pink.” “Sixteen Candles.” “Some Kind of […]
Note to Hollywood: Leave my childhood alone
Are we reliving our collective childhood through the movies? These days, it seems that I can’t glance at a movie marquee without being reminded of my childhood. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” opens at midnight Friday. Based on the popular Saturday morning cartoon and toy line known for its clunky writing, ridiculous characters […]
Farts, heartbreak and "Funny People"
Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow attempt a difficult balancing act in “Funny People” “Funny People” opens with grainy video footage of a very young Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow making prank phone calls. Their female friend sits in the corner, struggling to stifle her laughter as Sandler, in the guise of a crazed old woman, […]
Dating with a twist
New reality shows focus on full-figured folks, blind dates When Santa Maria resident Luke Conley spotted a Craigslist ad seeking guys who love full-figured women, he jumped at the chance for romance. I thought, “Why not? It’s a great opportunity,” said Conley, a real estate investor and subcontractor who attended Allan Hancock College in Santa […]
Summer fun and "Serenity"
“Serenity” is a testament to the power of “Firefly” fandom When Fox canceled Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” after airing just 11 episodes, fans of the cult favorite revolted. Calling themselves Browncoats, “Firefly” supporters took out an ad in Variety magazine in support of the space western show. They launched a postcard writing campaign to rival network […]
She Likes to Watch 