The Loquacious Limey

In further proof that Hollywood is fresh out of ideas and wasting their brain-cells in ‘recycle’ mode, Twentieth Century Fox has confirmed plans for an ‘Alien’ re-tread.
After the global success of the ‘Star Wars’ reboot, Fox are now working on a prequel to ‘Alien,’ the 1979 Oscar-winning tale that launched Sigourney Weaver’s career…and global insomnia. [...]

In news from the franchise that seems destined to take over the mantle of devotional fandom vacated by that iconic boy-wizard, the word is that ‘Twilight 3′ is already in casting.
The movie translation of Stephenie Myers’ longed-for third chapter, ‘Eclipse’ has been shrouded in secrecy since the book rights were sold, but three of the [...]

I’m not sure whether to hang out the flags or open a vein?
One of the best, most widely loved [and one of very few actually memorable] movies in modern Hollywood history is getting a sequel. Oliver Stone’s glorious 1987 hymn of praise to the joys and pains of unquenchable avarice, “Wall Street,” is being fast-tracked [...]

Hollywood’s creative anemia is advancing at a worrying pace.

As I reported some weeks ago, MGM are in the process of creating what they now call ‘a reinvention’ of 1980’s iconic Oscar-winner, ‘Fame.’ Nine talented, new performers have been chosen as the Students, but players of the adult roles are still in discussions. Debbie Allen will [...]

Hollywood is filled with grown men [and women] who seem to share one common weakness; An inadequate supply of toys during childhood. Stories of Directors demanding bigger, better and costlier toys for their next creative indulgence are legion. And next on their wishlist appears to be Imax.
“Batman, TDK” includes six scenes that were created in [...]

As part of a brilliant and dazzlingly creative scheme to escape the torment of their recent financial morass, MGM has decided to blaze a new trail in Hollywood and make a entirely new movie, based on a completely original idea.
Sorry…Just kidding – They’re going to remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
The 1988 original, helmed by Frank Oz, [...]

Well, boys and girls, you can sleep easy tonight; After what seems like weeks of self-directed – and entirely self-serving – stories of doom and despair, Sony Pictures has just confirmed that Toby Maguire will be back in Spiderman 4.
So, this earth-shattering anti-climax invokes two vital questions:
A) Is there anyone out there with the intellectual [...]

It’s widely acknowledged that those in charge of ‘Tinsel Town’ are out of ideas. In such a position, the overwhelming temptation is to do something that was already successful. And it’s always an overwhelming mistake.

The 39 Steps, Brief Encounter, Sabrina and War of the Worlds, for example, have all been re-made; And in [...]

It seems the Writers strike is already bearing some fruit. First, the Producers are getting worried [That's good.] Second, some of the most mediocre examples of the television medium will vanish, or fade to re-runs as their scripts disappear. ‘Desperate Housewives,” “Back to You,” “‘Til Death,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Old Christine,” and others [...]

It seems the Writers strike is already bearing some fruit. First, the Producers are getting worried [That's good.] Second, some of the most mediocre examples of the television medium will fade to re-runs as their scripts disappear. ‘Desperate Housewives,” “Back to You,” “‘Til Death,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Old Christine,” and others will all [...]