13/09/2010
Christian Wilkinson
STEVEN Spielberg’s 1982 mega-hit ET: The Extra Terrestrial is generally regarded as a classic though personally it’s never done much for me, especially with all that icky Spielberg shmaltz that floods the film.
Biographer Joseph McBride wrote that ET’s genesis came in 1960 when young Spielberg created an imaginary alien companion.... more »
6/09/2010
By Christian Wilkinson
IF notoriously demanding director Stanley Kubrick was still alive (he died of natural causes in 1999 aged 70), he would have hit the ripe old age of 82 on July 26, 2010.
While 82 isn’t generally regarded as a milestone figure, this blog isn’t waiting for a round number to come up before paying tribute to one of the greatest filmmakers of all.... more »
27/08/2010
By Christian Wilkinson
HE’s Troy McClure and you might remember him from The Simpsons, but did you know that the fictional washed-up actor is actually based on US actors Doug McClure and Troy Donohue?
Troy McClure actually hasn’t appeared in any new episodes since voice actor Phil Hartman was murdered in his sleep by his model wife Brynn on May 28, 1998,.... more »
20/08/2010
By Christian Wilkinson
LIKE people you only see at parties but can never remember their names, there are many actors who are immediately recognisable for their looks, their acting styles, their propensity to be cast in similar roles and their often considerable screen presence.
Typecasting may be some actors’ greatest fear, but these actors turn this to their advantage.... more »