It took the comedic genius of Mel Brooks for Cary Elwes to pick up a sword following 1987’s The Princess Bride. One can only imagine how many times a week someone shouts “As you wish!” at Cary Elwes. The role of Westley from The Princess Bride is easily the signature role of Cary Elwes. But … Read more
The 21st century is now almost a quarter over. And in that time, according to Letterboxd, there have been more than 450,000 motion pictures released in theaters and on various home video platforms. Now I am not going to sit here and pretend I have seen all of those movies. I would guess and say … Read more
Nicolas Cage named his top movies, sticking mostly with modern fare, although he did give special recognition to some fan favs. Lists are a time-honored tradition in the world of cinema. Best 100 this, Top 10 that. As such, every now and then, actors are asked to name their favorite performances. This week, the prolific … Read more
Rob Zombie has said that for every one film project of his that moves forward, there are five potential projects that fall by the wayside. We haven’t heard of quite that many unmade Rob Zombie movies, but we have heard of several over the years that never got off the ground… and unfortunately, most of … Read more
Movies just don’t take place in the present day — you’ll find plenty that are either set in the past or in the future. Period pieces have the distinct advantage of a historical record, so they can better emulate the time in which the story takes place. But science fiction films that take place in … Read more
Elijah Wood has a few thoughts and a little advice for the new Lord of the Rings movies in development at Warner Bros. It’s been twenty years since Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the movies still stand as some of the best around, but Warner Bros. is ready to head back to … Read more
It’s very likely that the success of The Super Mario Bros. movie has opened the door to sequels, spin-offs, and many more Nintendo movie adaptations. Given that Nintendo is one of the premiere video game developers, they have decades of colorful and varied franchises that could be adapted into unique cinematic experiences. Let’s take a … Read more
The Super Mario Bros. movie isn’t a musical, but it does have one standout song, “Peaches.” The music video of Bowser’s ode to Princess Peach (which is mostly just different parts of the film spliced together) has now made its way online and is even eligible for an Oscar. According to Variety’s report, Universal stated … Read more
Remember when Ben Affleck was that wide-eyed young man who ran on stage with Matt Damon to accept the Oscar for Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting? Now, he’s a multi-Academy Award-winning megastar actor/director/producer with a kick-ass resume and more than a handful of box office hits under his belt. Recently, he unveiled his latest … Read more
VIVECA RICHARDS, Soprano Houston, Texas native Soprano Viveca Richards is currently pursuing her Master’s in Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign under the vocal direction of Yvonne Redman. Recently, Viveca made her role debut as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro at Krannert Center in Champaign, Illinois. As a previous … Read more