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Friday Fun Jun 04

Came across a couple of fun and interesting articles today:

1) Have you seen this newspaper?

Odds are, the answer is “yes.”

Similar to the Wilhem Scream, there’s apparently a newspaper prop that’s been used for years in television and movies.

Al Bundy's favorite paperAl Bundy’s favorite paper
(Married with Children)


No Country for Old MenTommy Lee likes it too
(No Country for Old Men)

Many more photos, etc. at /Film

2) Great Comedy Sequels?

Quick — name a great comedy sequel! It’s not so easy is it?

While there are many brilliant non-comedy sequels that have been produced, there are very few comedy sequels that compare to their original.

If you discount the Toy Story movies, I can only think of Meet the Fockers and Shanghai Knights off the top of my head. How about you?

The big question: Why is that? Perhaps it’s really true what they, “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.”

More discussion at RopeOfSilicon


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Tamazina Jones Apr 14

Tamazina JonesThe wonderful thing about YouTube is that anyone, with a camera and an idea, can be a filmmaker.

MindbreakOne has created this cute and clever “tribute to one of my favorite movies. Planned, shot and edited in 7 hours.

I just discovered it today, but it’s a couple of years old, so forgive me if you’ve seen it already. The short features Tamazina Jones, a persian cat from Indiana, with mad treasure hunting skills.

 

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How NOT To Handle Theme Mar 30

The best movies use theme to subtly convey a viewpoint, message or idea.

Ideally, a theme should behave like parents watching their child perform on stage — easy to spot when looked for, but not so obvious as to be embarrassing.

The dream team of Stephen Baldwin, Tom Berenger, and yes, Dennis Rodman, challenge that assertion in the unintentionally hilarious film, Cutaway.

See if the message becomes clear to you after watching these clips.

Link via Mental Floss


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Avatar 2 Trailer Mar 26

Looks like Avatar 2 will be even more original than its predecessor!

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5 Second Films Mar 13

Can you tell a satisfying story in five seconds? I’m a believer after watching this hilarious collection of the top twenty 5-second films. (This video is NSFW.)

Via: Neatorama