First poster for BORED TO DEATH’s 3rd season

Sep 03 2011 Published by under TV

I’m still behind on watching the 2nd season, but I’m looking forward to the return of Bored to Death.

It always makes me feel like I’m back in Brooklyn.

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365 Day Unseen Movie Marathon – Day 37 – IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (2010)

Feb 06 2011 Published by under Film

Title: It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Written and Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Current Flickchart position:  #191 of 1351 overall.  My #7 film, of 62, from the year 2010.

What It’s About:
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

General Comments:
Oh my God this film was so damn enjoyable.  I had no idea that Zach Galifianakis was as good a dramatic actor as he is in this.  Keir Gilchrist, a guy I’ve never seen in anything before, was very impressive too.  Just simply a great indie coming of age drama.

Watch It’s Kind of a Funny Story because it’s fucking fantastic.

Rating:  8/10

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365 Day Unseen Movie Marathon – Day 31 – DUE DATE (2010)

Jan 31 2011 Published by under Film

Title: Due Date

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Written by: Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland and Adam Sztykiel & Todd Phillips

Current Flickchart position:  #312 of 1346 overall.  My #25 film, of 58, from the year 2010.

What It’s About:
High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) on a road trip in order to make it to his child’s birth on time.

General Comments:
As a general rule I hate remakes.  They’re pointless and lazy exercises by studios too afraid and too unimaginative to come up with something original.  Due Date may not be a remake in name but it’s certainly a remake in spirit, and it’s a remake of Planes, Trains and Automobiles for this generation.  It pretty good and pretty funny, and is elevated to above average standards because of the likability of Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis, and some nice cameos from Juliette Lewis and Danny McBride.

Watch Due Date to see an updated but kinda soulless remake of Planes, Trains and Automobiles starring the always brilliant Zach Galifianakis.

Rating:  7/10

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Yeah baby, the first trailer for DUE DATE

Jul 15 2010 Published by under Film

It looks as awesome as I hoped it would and I only have to wait til November.  Zach Galifianakis should be in everything.

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DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS looks fantastic

Apr 07 2010 Published by under Film

I’ve been looking forward to Dinner For Schmucks for a long time now.  The whole premise sounds hilarious and when you add in Paul Rudd and Steve Carell it instantly becomes a must-see flick for me.  On top of these two the film also features Zach Galifianakis, Jemaine Clement, Lucy Punch and Ron Livingston.  Impressive.

The trailer just arrived and it does nothing to make me think this isn’t gonna be one of the better comedies of the year.

Check out the trailer below and look for the film when it opens July 23rd.

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