Originally I was going to talk about "Body of Lies" this week, but then a quite simple realization hit me. Kind of like a linebacker coming with full force, but in my brain. I went to Syracuse University; I must talk about "The Express."
"The Express" is the story of Ernie Davis, the Syracuse running back who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Taking place just prior to and during the beginning stages of the civil rights movement, "The Express" tells of the struggle Ernie Davis faced while becoming a legend and activist. And aren’t all good sports movies about underdogs succeeding and overcoming adversity? Yes. Yes, they are. The only thing that might make them better is if they all took place at Syracuse. Unfortunately, that's not fair to other lovely sports establishments.
In my searches for other movies about Syracuse to grace you with, I found but three others. Neither "The Boys From Syracuse" (1940), or "The Syracuse Sap" (1930) take place in Syracuse, NY; and the third was "Big Daddy" (1999) wherein Adam Sandler mentions he went to Syracuse Law. So, to my dismay, I bring you some other films to catch before hopping on "The Express"… Read More...
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'Lethal Weapon,' 'The Dirty Dozen' And 'The Wild Bunch' Reboots Could Soon Be Coming Our Way
Posted 1/20/11 1:40 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, News
Somehow the Weinstein Company and Miramax thought it was a good idea to create sequels to films like "Shakespeare in Love," "Clerks" and "Rounders" (still scratching our heads over those), and now Warner Bros. is focusing its attention on rebooting some of its more successful films from the 1960s, '70s and '80s. If only they could reboot Mel Gibson's career as easily as they're planning to reboot "Lethal Weapon."
Yep, that's right, a "Lethal Weapon" reboot could soon be in the works. This news comes at us after WB executive Jessica Goodman departed the studio after 13 years. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the studio has reassigned her portfolio to several other executives working there, which means that long in-development remakes of "The Dirty Dozen," "Lethal Weapon," "Tarzan," "Westworld," "The Wild Bunch" and "Oh, God" may finally see the light of day. Read More...
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