Posted by James Brown on Thursday, September 11, 2014,
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The Fisher King
Directed By: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter
Like many, I'm revisiting the filmography of Robin Williams as we close out the summer. With this in mind, I'm sure those of you who follow me have picked up on a pattern. I'm tackling Williams' more dramatic turns on the big screen. While I love him as a comedian, it's his comedic charms that make him such a standout in a dramatic setting. He was able to chann...
Posted by James Brown on Wednesday, April 18, 2012,
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Iron Man
Directed By: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, and Gwyneth Paltrow
Every once in awhile, a film comes along that changes the game. It's so refreshing and innovative that you can't be anything but impressed by it. More often than not, you don't see it coming. It's the film you would least expect to be revolutionary that changes everything. Just take a look at Iron Man for example. You would never expect some B-list Marvel superhero to step up ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, January 27, 2012,
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True Grit
Directed By: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry Pepper, Bruce Green, and Dakin Matthews
The Western genre is an endangered species that hardly graces the big screen any more. In the last twenty years or so, Western films have become rarer and rarer. I can probably count the number of good Westerns released over the last couple of decades on one hand. It's not every day anymore that you get good old fashioned flicks like ... Continue reading ...
