Mike Rose, head of Spirittea publisher No More Robots, refused to pay YouTubers to promote the game. “I just don’t want to do that,” he said.
The head of publisher No More Robots, Mike Rose, has come in for criticism after saying that he didn’t want to pay YouTubers to promote the company’s latest game, Spirittea (which Ryan described as “Stardew Valley meets Spirited Away” in his preview last year).
Unlike many publishers, which tend to be secretive about things like revenue and marketing, Rose has always been refreshingly transparent when it comes to sharing detailed figures and insights for each release from No More Robots, which has also published games like Hypnospace Outlaw and Descenders. He wrote a typical post-release Twitter-thread round-up on Spirittea on 20th November, noting that the game had reached $1m in sales in its first week. But one part in particular got some people fuming.
The head of publisher No More Robots, Mike Rose, has come in for criticism after saying that he didn’t want to pay YouTubers to promote the company’s latest game, Spirittea (which Ryan described as “Stardew Valley meets Spirited Away” in his preview last year).
Unlike many publishers, which tend to be secretive about things like revenue and marketing, Rose has always been refreshingly transparent when it comes to sharing detailed figures and insights for each release from No More Robots, which has also published games like Hypnospace Outlaw and Descenders. He wrote a typical post-release Twitter-thread round-up on Spirittea on 20th November, noting that the game had reached $1m in sales in its first week. But one part in particular got some people fuming.
- 11/23/2023
- by Lewis Packwood
- Film Stories
Carl Franklin’s brilliantly dark breakout, the 1992 indie “One False Move,” is now out in a new 4k edition from Criterion Channel.
Franklin talked to TheWrap about why it was so important to show the “emotional” violence of the opening scenes, even though it had scores of people, and his his own agent, walking out of screenings.
He also discussed landing the late Bill Paxton, his first choice for the lead role of the naïve small-town sheriff, Dale “Hurricane” Dixon, and how audiences were “legitimately frightened” of Michael Beach’s serial killer character.
Bill Paxton in “One False Move” (Criterion Channel)
TheWrap: It’s such a great role for Bill Paxton. How did he end up playing Hurricane?
Carl Franklin: [The] first time I ever saw Bill was in “Aliens.” He was perfectly the guy. Bill was who we wanted from the very beginning and we had to go through our...
Franklin talked to TheWrap about why it was so important to show the “emotional” violence of the opening scenes, even though it had scores of people, and his his own agent, walking out of screenings.
He also discussed landing the late Bill Paxton, his first choice for the lead role of the naïve small-town sheriff, Dale “Hurricane” Dixon, and how audiences were “legitimately frightened” of Michael Beach’s serial killer character.
Bill Paxton in “One False Move” (Criterion Channel)
TheWrap: It’s such a great role for Bill Paxton. How did he end up playing Hurricane?
Carl Franklin: [The] first time I ever saw Bill was in “Aliens.” He was perfectly the guy. Bill was who we wanted from the very beginning and we had to go through our...
- 8/2/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Article by Jim Batts, Dana Jung, and Tom Stockman
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 86 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit. Sully, his new movie as a director, opens in September.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 86 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit. Sully, his new movie as a director, opens in September.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
- 5/31/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Was there ever a better 80s' tagline that 'Crime is a disease. Meet the cure'? Join us in celebrating the 30th birthday of Cobra...
This article contains spoilers for Cobra. We suspect we're the only website to have written those words in recent times....
Had Sylvester Stallone had his way, the now cult classic Beverly Hills Cop would have been a much different film. Before Eddie Murphy was cast in the role that would define his acting career, the part of Axel Foley was offered to Sly. Yet the Italian Stallion had other ideas in mind for what he wanted the film to be, so he took it upon himself to rewrite the script, moulding it to suit his strengths as a white-knuckled mortal terminator. As screenwriter Daniel Petrie Jr told us last year, whilst it was "considered a coup to have written a script to attract...
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Was there ever a better 80s' tagline that 'Crime is a disease. Meet the cure'? Join us in celebrating the 30th birthday of Cobra...
This article contains spoilers for Cobra. We suspect we're the only website to have written those words in recent times....
Had Sylvester Stallone had his way, the now cult classic Beverly Hills Cop would have been a much different film. Before Eddie Murphy was cast in the role that would define his acting career, the part of Axel Foley was offered to Sly. Yet the Italian Stallion had other ideas in mind for what he wanted the film to be, so he took it upon himself to rewrite the script, moulding it to suit his strengths as a white-knuckled mortal terminator. As screenwriter Daniel Petrie Jr told us last year, whilst it was "considered a coup to have written a script to attract...
- 5/22/2016
- Den of Geek
Join us for some old-school 16mm Movie Madness! – It’s our second monthly 16Mm Double Feature Night at The Way Out Club (2525 Jefferson Avenue in St. Louis) ! Join We Are Movie Geeks‘ Tom Stockman and Roger from “Roger’s Reels’ for a double feature of two complete films projected on 16mm film. The show is Tuesday April 5th and starts at 8pm. Admission is Free though we will be setting out a jar to take donations for the National Children’s Cancer Society.
First up is The Mighty Peking Man
The Mighty Peking Man is one of the worst movies ever made…thus making it one of the best movies ever made. Everybody who loves awful movies, must go see The Mighty Peking Man when it screens in glorious 16mm April 5th. This is basically a jaw-dropping riff on King Kong. The special effects are not-so-special. There are animals that are mean one minute,...
First up is The Mighty Peking Man
The Mighty Peking Man is one of the worst movies ever made…thus making it one of the best movies ever made. Everybody who loves awful movies, must go see The Mighty Peking Man when it screens in glorious 16mm April 5th. This is basically a jaw-dropping riff on King Kong. The special effects are not-so-special. There are animals that are mean one minute,...
- 3/29/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
By Darren Allison
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy 1987-1992 Directed by Clive Barker, Tony Randel, Anthony Hickox, Starring Doug Bradley, Andy Robinson, Ashley Laurence, Claire Higgins, Kenneth Cranham, Terry Farrell, Kevin Bernhardt. Arrow Blu-ray 4 Disc, Released on 26th October 2015.
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” The future became a reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser, launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Arrow’s beautifully produced Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box, has arguably for the first time, been afforded the prestige it fully deserves. The collection works very nicely in deed, mainly because its focus revolves around creator Clive Barker’s involvement in the franchise. Whilst Barker had a small interest in the fourth instalment Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, it would be the...
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy 1987-1992 Directed by Clive Barker, Tony Randel, Anthony Hickox, Starring Doug Bradley, Andy Robinson, Ashley Laurence, Claire Higgins, Kenneth Cranham, Terry Farrell, Kevin Bernhardt. Arrow Blu-ray 4 Disc, Released on 26th October 2015.
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” The future became a reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser, launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Arrow’s beautifully produced Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box, has arguably for the first time, been afforded the prestige it fully deserves. The collection works very nicely in deed, mainly because its focus revolves around creator Clive Barker’s involvement in the franchise. Whilst Barker had a small interest in the fourth instalment Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, it would be the...
- 10/21/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Part I.
1971 was an incredibly violent year for movies. That year saw, among others, Tom Laughlin’s Billy Jack, with its half-Indian hero karate-chopping rednecks; William Friedkin’s The French Connection, its dogged cops stymied by well-heeled drug runners; Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, banned for the copycat crimes it reportedly inspired; and Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs, featuring the most controversial rape in cinema history. Every bloody shooting, sexual assault and death by penis statue reflected a world gone mad.
It seemed a reaction to America’s skyrocketing crime. Between 1963 and 1975, violent crimes tripled; riots, robberies and assassinations racked major cities. The antiwar and Civil Rights movements generated violent offshoots like the Weathermen and Black Panthers. Citizens blamed politicians like New York Mayor John Lindsay (the original “limousine liberal”), who proclaimed “Peace cannot be imposed on our cities by force of arms,” and Earl Warren’s Supreme Court,...
1971 was an incredibly violent year for movies. That year saw, among others, Tom Laughlin’s Billy Jack, with its half-Indian hero karate-chopping rednecks; William Friedkin’s The French Connection, its dogged cops stymied by well-heeled drug runners; Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, banned for the copycat crimes it reportedly inspired; and Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs, featuring the most controversial rape in cinema history. Every bloody shooting, sexual assault and death by penis statue reflected a world gone mad.
It seemed a reaction to America’s skyrocketing crime. Between 1963 and 1975, violent crimes tripled; riots, robberies and assassinations racked major cities. The antiwar and Civil Rights movements generated violent offshoots like the Weathermen and Black Panthers. Citizens blamed politicians like New York Mayor John Lindsay (the original “limousine liberal”), who proclaimed “Peace cannot be imposed on our cities by force of arms,” and Earl Warren’s Supreme Court,...
- 5/28/2015
- by Christopher Saunders
- SoundOnSight
Seasons of War is a wonderfully made Doctor Who fan film that centers around the character of the War Doctor. This is an unofficial short, but it "has been created to help promote an anthology of specially-commissioned stories about him - all in aid of the UK charity, Caudwell Children."
The movie was written and directed by Andy Robinson for A Crow Trod, and I love what he did with it. The story is being narrated by an observer, and The Doctor is never fully revealed, which I thought was brilliant. It also had a powerful ending.
This is a must watch for any Doctor Who fan. I think you're all really going to like it.
The movie was written and directed by Andy Robinson for A Crow Trod, and I love what he did with it. The story is being narrated by an observer, and The Doctor is never fully revealed, which I thought was brilliant. It also had a powerful ending.
This is a must watch for any Doctor Who fan. I think you're all really going to like it.
- 2/12/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Reviewed by Grace Fontaine, MoreHorror.com
Hellraiser (1987)
Director: Clive Barker
Writer: Clive Barker
Starring: Andrew Robinson as Larry Cotton / Frank Cotton (Disguised in Larry's skin)
Clare Higgins as Julia Cotton
Sean Chapman as Frank Cotton
Ashley Laurence as Kirsty Cotton
Doug Bradley as Lead Cenobite
My Fellow Cinephiles
I would like to address a statement that has been brought to my attention by film fans everywhere- “what is your favourite horror film?”. Such a question is unfair because by implication it demands the individual to pick one film out of the many they have seen in their life time thus far. How is this justice I ask? To have one ‘favourite’ movie cuts you short of an existence of potential cinematic delights because the truth of it is, loving film is not crystalline, but fluid. As one gets on in years, tastes begin to differ and a film you once...
Hellraiser (1987)
Director: Clive Barker
Writer: Clive Barker
Starring: Andrew Robinson as Larry Cotton / Frank Cotton (Disguised in Larry's skin)
Clare Higgins as Julia Cotton
Sean Chapman as Frank Cotton
Ashley Laurence as Kirsty Cotton
Doug Bradley as Lead Cenobite
My Fellow Cinephiles
I would like to address a statement that has been brought to my attention by film fans everywhere- “what is your favourite horror film?”. Such a question is unfair because by implication it demands the individual to pick one film out of the many they have seen in their life time thus far. How is this justice I ask? To have one ‘favourite’ movie cuts you short of an existence of potential cinematic delights because the truth of it is, loving film is not crystalline, but fluid. As one gets on in years, tastes begin to differ and a film you once...
- 8/18/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Despite not being nominated for Best Director, Louise Archambault’s Gabrielle managed to pull off what we thought was the impossible (our Leora Heilbronn has pegged the drama as the film that should win, but favored Denis Villeneuve’s Enemy as the best bet) winning Best Motion Picture at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards (a.k.a Canadian Oscars). If the out of synch supposed “live” telecast wasn’t bad enough (all awards including the winning film were announced almost one hour prior to on twittersphere), the show’s producers gave Gabrielle winning producers Luc Déry and Kim McCraw the equivalent of end of toilette paper roll in terms of time.
The voters also choose Gabrielle‘s Gabrielle Marion-Rivard as Best Actress in a Leading Role, while the heavily favored Enemy grabbed five awards, Best Direction for Villeneuve, Best Original Score for the excellent Danny Bensi/Saunder Jurriaans pairing , Best Editing,...
The voters also choose Gabrielle‘s Gabrielle Marion-Rivard as Best Actress in a Leading Role, while the heavily favored Enemy grabbed five awards, Best Direction for Villeneuve, Best Original Score for the excellent Danny Bensi/Saunder Jurriaans pairing , Best Editing,...
- 3/10/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
The Academy Of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the Canadian Screen Awards nominees.
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz.
“This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The feature nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz.
“This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The feature nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
- 1/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Academy Of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced its nominees.
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz. “This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The fearure nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt (pictured) – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz. “This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The fearure nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt (pictured) – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
- 1/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Feature Ryan Lambie 25 Nov 2013 - 06:17
Although Dirty Harry is regarded as a classic thriller, the performance of Andy Robinson as Scorpio is often overlooked, Ryan writes...
Director Don Siegel’s 1971 thriller Dirty Harry is rightly regarded as a landmark, providing Clint Eastwood with one of his signature roles, giving action cinema one of its most memorable catchphrases ("Do I feel lucky...?") and setting the template for a legion similar cop movies.
Yet while Dirty Harry's influence on movies like 48 Hrs. and Lethal Weapon is readily acknowledged, the importance of its villain is less commonly discussed. But the nihilistic killer Scorpio, as played by Andy Robinson, is arguably one of the best villains in cinema, and his performance has surely had a subtle influence of its own.
Dirty Harry begins with one of the coolest opening sequences in any thriller. On the roof of a San Francisco skyscraper, Scorpio,...
Although Dirty Harry is regarded as a classic thriller, the performance of Andy Robinson as Scorpio is often overlooked, Ryan writes...
Director Don Siegel’s 1971 thriller Dirty Harry is rightly regarded as a landmark, providing Clint Eastwood with one of his signature roles, giving action cinema one of its most memorable catchphrases ("Do I feel lucky...?") and setting the template for a legion similar cop movies.
Yet while Dirty Harry's influence on movies like 48 Hrs. and Lethal Weapon is readily acknowledged, the importance of its villain is less commonly discussed. But the nihilistic killer Scorpio, as played by Andy Robinson, is arguably one of the best villains in cinema, and his performance has surely had a subtle influence of its own.
Dirty Harry begins with one of the coolest opening sequences in any thriller. On the roof of a San Francisco skyscraper, Scorpio,...
- 11/22/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
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Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: Prenton Park Kick-Off: 19:45
Can Tranmere Rovers continue their unbeaten streak against Stoke City in the Capital One Cup tonight?
Team News
Tranmere will rest veteran defender Ian Goodison for tonight’s visit of Stoke in the third round of the League Cup.
Rovers will also be without Jason Koumas, Andy Robinson, James Wallace and Jake Kirby through injury.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is again expected to ring the changes after bringing in eight new faces for the second round win over Walsall.
Kenwyne Jones, who scored a hat-trick in that game, is likely to be rested.
(BBC)
Key Stats
Tranmere are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the sides (all league), winning three and drawing two.
This is the first ever encounter between the two sides in the League Cup.
The Potters narrowly edge the overall head-to-head record with six wins...
Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: Prenton Park Kick-Off: 19:45
Can Tranmere Rovers continue their unbeaten streak against Stoke City in the Capital One Cup tonight?
Team News
Tranmere will rest veteran defender Ian Goodison for tonight’s visit of Stoke in the third round of the League Cup.
Rovers will also be without Jason Koumas, Andy Robinson, James Wallace and Jake Kirby through injury.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is again expected to ring the changes after bringing in eight new faces for the second round win over Walsall.
Kenwyne Jones, who scored a hat-trick in that game, is likely to be rested.
(BBC)
Key Stats
Tranmere are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the sides (all league), winning three and drawing two.
This is the first ever encounter between the two sides in the League Cup.
The Potters narrowly edge the overall head-to-head record with six wins...
- 9/25/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Feature Aliya Whiteley 16 Sep 2013 - 06:50
Between them, director Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood created some classic movie anti-heroes, including one Dirty Harry...
Let’s start at the end of this story.
Unforgiven (1992) is a film that builds on the groundwork of others, and takes the ideas of the past to a new level. In it, Clint Eastwood plays a once-vicious killer, William Munny, who chooses to return to the role of bounty-hunter in his old age. It's no wonder that the film is dedicated to the two directors who shaped the public image of Eastwood to such an extent that we can view Unforgiven as an extension of the mythology of his classic role- the anti-hero. One is Sergio Leone, who turned Eastwood into the Man With No Name. The other director is Don Siegel.
Siegel directed five films that starred Eastwood and was a great influence on him...
Between them, director Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood created some classic movie anti-heroes, including one Dirty Harry...
Let’s start at the end of this story.
Unforgiven (1992) is a film that builds on the groundwork of others, and takes the ideas of the past to a new level. In it, Clint Eastwood plays a once-vicious killer, William Munny, who chooses to return to the role of bounty-hunter in his old age. It's no wonder that the film is dedicated to the two directors who shaped the public image of Eastwood to such an extent that we can view Unforgiven as an extension of the mythology of his classic role- the anti-hero. One is Sergio Leone, who turned Eastwood into the Man With No Name. The other director is Don Siegel.
Siegel directed five films that starred Eastwood and was a great influence on him...
- 9/13/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
The Reds No10 could heal the mental wounds he sustained at the World Cup with a storming performance this weekend
Quade Cooper's middle name is Santini, a seemingly apt name for a conjurer. It means "little saint" in Italian and is derived from the Latin word sanctus. It's a name evocative of doves and miraculous acts by much loved and worshipped figures. Of course, we all know Cooper can perform miracles – the Reds' 2011 highlights reel provides ample evidence of that – but his dilemma is that most Kiwis detest him. He's no saint to them – he's the devil in a gold jumper.
Cooper has unquestionably brought a large part of that contempt upon himself by kneeing All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in the head in a Tri-Nations match before the 2011 World Cup (Cooper claimed contact was accidental and was cited but later cleared over the incident). McCaw, unlike Cooper, is revered...
Quade Cooper's middle name is Santini, a seemingly apt name for a conjurer. It means "little saint" in Italian and is derived from the Latin word sanctus. It's a name evocative of doves and miraculous acts by much loved and worshipped figures. Of course, we all know Cooper can perform miracles – the Reds' 2011 highlights reel provides ample evidence of that – but his dilemma is that most Kiwis detest him. He's no saint to them – he's the devil in a gold jumper.
Cooper has unquestionably brought a large part of that contempt upon himself by kneeing All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in the head in a Tri-Nations match before the 2011 World Cup (Cooper claimed contact was accidental and was cited but later cleared over the incident). McCaw, unlike Cooper, is revered...
- 7/17/2013
- by Rajiv Maharaj
- The Guardian - Film News
We love crime movies. We may go on and on about Scorsese’s ability to incorporate Italian neo-realism techniques into Mean Streets (1973), the place of John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle (1950) in the canon of postwar noir, The Godfather (1972) as a socio-cultural commentary on the distortion of the ideals of the American dream blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda…but that ain’t it.
We love crime movies because we love watching a guy who doesn’t have to behave, who doesn’t have to – nor care to – put a choker on his id and can let his darkest, most visceral impulses run wild. Some smart-mouth gopher tells hood Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci), “Go fuck yourself,” in Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), and does Tommy roll with it? Does he spit back, “Fuck me? Nah, fuck you!” Does he go home and tell his mother?
Nope.
He pulls a .45 cannon out from...
We love crime movies because we love watching a guy who doesn’t have to behave, who doesn’t have to – nor care to – put a choker on his id and can let his darkest, most visceral impulses run wild. Some smart-mouth gopher tells hood Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci), “Go fuck yourself,” in Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), and does Tommy roll with it? Does he spit back, “Fuck me? Nah, fuck you!” Does he go home and tell his mother?
Nope.
He pulls a .45 cannon out from...
- 10/30/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
It is the subject that has English football fans gathered around the water cooler. Is it code, is it a slap in the face for Rio Ferdinand, is it a conspiracy or is it something different and altogether more sinister? There’s no doubt about it, the phrase “football reasons” has people talking, arguing and has at least one Ferdinand tweeting.
Roy Hodgson is a vastly experienced and well traveled manager but I doubt he has ever made any decision that is getting as much scrutiny as leaving Rio Ferdinand in the International wilderness.
If we try to make sense of “football reasons” it has to come down to certain things such as form, fitness and experience. If we look at each one individually you can see why people are talking.
Take form for instance. Ferdinand was at the heart of the second best defence in the Premier League last season.
Roy Hodgson is a vastly experienced and well traveled manager but I doubt he has ever made any decision that is getting as much scrutiny as leaving Rio Ferdinand in the International wilderness.
If we try to make sense of “football reasons” it has to come down to certain things such as form, fitness and experience. If we look at each one individually you can see why people are talking.
Take form for instance. Ferdinand was at the heart of the second best defence in the Premier League last season.
- 6/5/2012
- by Robert MacDonald
- Obsessed with Film
Our rugby columnist Jeff Ball discusses who impressed during this year’s competition and selects his team of the tournament. Let us know your team either in the comments below or on Twitter at @Ballintouch
With the hangovers of Cardiff now dulled and replaced with warm glow of satisfaction, now is a good time to have a look back at who impressed in this year’s Six nations and can justifiable bask in the public’s admiration as the rose tinted glasses of history beckon.
One paper this week said this was a Six Nations that left more questions than answers and it would be right. Where does Andy Robinson go from here? Will Italy ever have decent half backs again? How good can England be? Can Wales go on and beat the Southern Hemisphere sides? Why do France still go from fabulous to farce? And are there any more tighthead props in Ireland?...
With the hangovers of Cardiff now dulled and replaced with warm glow of satisfaction, now is a good time to have a look back at who impressed in this year’s Six nations and can justifiable bask in the public’s admiration as the rose tinted glasses of history beckon.
One paper this week said this was a Six Nations that left more questions than answers and it would be right. Where does Andy Robinson go from here? Will Italy ever have decent half backs again? How good can England be? Can Wales go on and beat the Southern Hemisphere sides? Why do France still go from fabulous to farce? And are there any more tighthead props in Ireland?...
- 3/23/2012
- by Jeff Ball
- Obsessed with Film
The tournament’s wooden spoon showdown takes place at Rome, with the two teams that many predicted would be contesting the match present. How different, however, are the paths that they have taken to get here.
Italy have looked, at best, lacking a cutting edge in attack during the Six Nations and at worst have looked thoroughly hopeless. So short of international quality is the number 10 Kris Burton that it has been enough for me to consider a number of times to move to Italy, qualify on residency grounds and be their next fly-half. It was always going to be a thankless task for new coach Jacques Brunel; following in the footsteps of Nick Mallet and his relatively successful tenure in charge of the Azzurri. Yet, with no major international retirements and only a handful of injuries to key men, such as Martin Castrogiovanni, who returns for this match, and...
Italy have looked, at best, lacking a cutting edge in attack during the Six Nations and at worst have looked thoroughly hopeless. So short of international quality is the number 10 Kris Burton that it has been enough for me to consider a number of times to move to Italy, qualify on residency grounds and be their next fly-half. It was always going to be a thankless task for new coach Jacques Brunel; following in the footsteps of Nick Mallet and his relatively successful tenure in charge of the Azzurri. Yet, with no major international retirements and only a handful of injuries to key men, such as Martin Castrogiovanni, who returns for this match, and...
- 3/17/2012
- by Tom Roberts
- Obsessed with Film
In a game that promised to be tighter than the final scoreline, Ireland eventually romped home to a four try victory against Scotland, with the game finishing 32-14 at the Aviva.
In what was a terrific first half that saw the two packs battle ferociously and saw momentum swing to and fro, Ireland went in 22-14 ahead courtesy of tries from captain Rory Best, Eoin Reddan and an Andrew Trimble effort. The pick of the tries, however, undoubtedly came from Scotland’s Richie Gray. The Lions second row elect showed terrific power to break the line initially and then showed deft of hand and quickness of feet to sell full-back Rob Kearney a dummy to maraud over the try line. The Scottish pack competed gamely in the first half, but Gray was a solitary shining light for Scotland for the full 80 minutes.
The second half did not match the intensity of the first,...
In what was a terrific first half that saw the two packs battle ferociously and saw momentum swing to and fro, Ireland went in 22-14 ahead courtesy of tries from captain Rory Best, Eoin Reddan and an Andrew Trimble effort. The pick of the tries, however, undoubtedly came from Scotland’s Richie Gray. The Lions second row elect showed terrific power to break the line initially and then showed deft of hand and quickness of feet to sell full-back Rob Kearney a dummy to maraud over the try line. The Scottish pack competed gamely in the first half, but Gray was a solitary shining light for Scotland for the full 80 minutes.
The second half did not match the intensity of the first,...
- 3/11/2012
- by Tom Roberts
- Obsessed with Film
Both teams have showed promise. Both teams have disappointed. Ireland have lost the ability to close out tight games, while Scotland have shown glimpses of immense improvement, but still suffer from a lack of discipline and defensive coordination. Saturday evening’s match at the Aviva has again become a crucial tie for both teams.
Ireland went to Paris last weekend for their rearranged fixture and drew a game they could have won, but also so easily have lost in the closing stages. Tommy Bowe’s brilliance helped set Declan Kidney’s side up for their first win in France since that O’Driscoll hat-trick. However, a resurgent French pack and costly indiscipline led to Ireland showing great resolve simply to avoid losing the game. After the last-gasp defeat against Wales in round 1, another such defeat would have been devastation. Kidney’s cause has not been helped by injuries to Connor Murray,...
Ireland went to Paris last weekend for their rearranged fixture and drew a game they could have won, but also so easily have lost in the closing stages. Tommy Bowe’s brilliance helped set Declan Kidney’s side up for their first win in France since that O’Driscoll hat-trick. However, a resurgent French pack and costly indiscipline led to Ireland showing great resolve simply to avoid losing the game. After the last-gasp defeat against Wales in round 1, another such defeat would have been devastation. Kidney’s cause has not been helped by injuries to Connor Murray,...
- 3/10/2012
- by Tom Roberts
- Obsessed with Film
"The Adventures of Tintin" dominated the nominations but it was "Rango" that received the most trophies at the 10th Visual Effects Society (Ves) awards. Stan Lee received the the Lifetime Achievement Award and visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull received the George Melies Award. Patton Oswalt hosted the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Antonion Banderas, Lou Ferrigno, director Chris Miller, Marc Webb, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson presented awards. But the surprise appearance by Martin Scorsese was the highlight of the evening.
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
- 2/9/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Ball In Touch: Scotland took on England in Murrayfield, as the English looked to win in Scotland for the first time since 2004. Let us know what you thought of the game or anything else either in the comments below or on Twitter @Ballintouch and remember to use our handy beginners A-z guide to rugby
England travelled North of the border with 233 caps between the starting Xv compared to 499 caps shared amongst their Scottish cousins, a telling statistic. The media has been fixated with the youth on this England side, brimming with debutants, that makes them such a mystery.
The atmosphere and the start was electric, thumping hits flying in as both sides looked to put down a marker. An early scrum saw the English show signs of strain, before a penalty for holding on by Scottish winger Jones saw Owen Farrell, one of several making their debut, turndown a kickable...
England travelled North of the border with 233 caps between the starting Xv compared to 499 caps shared amongst their Scottish cousins, a telling statistic. The media has been fixated with the youth on this England side, brimming with debutants, that makes them such a mystery.
The atmosphere and the start was electric, thumping hits flying in as both sides looked to put down a marker. An early scrum saw the English show signs of strain, before a penalty for holding on by Scottish winger Jones saw Owen Farrell, one of several making their debut, turndown a kickable...
- 2/4/2012
- by Jeff Ball
- Obsessed with Film
When J. Edgar was released last Fall, We Are Movie Geeks published our Top Ten Tuesday article on Clint Eastwood’s best films as director. With word that Eastwood has come out of acting retirement, it’s time for another Top Ten list, this time of movies that Clint has starred in. Trouble With The Curve is currently filming and stars Clint as an ailing baseball scout in his twilight years who takes his daughter (played by Amy Adams) on the road for one last recruiting trip. This will be Clint’s first acting role since Gran Torino in 2008.
Super-8 Clint Eastwood Movie Madness will be a great way to celebrate the life and films of this legendary American actor. It takes place February 7th at the Way Out Club in St. Louis (2525 Jefferson in South City). Condensed versions of these memorable Clint Eastwood films will be shown on a...
Super-8 Clint Eastwood Movie Madness will be a great way to celebrate the life and films of this legendary American actor. It takes place February 7th at the Way Out Club in St. Louis (2525 Jefferson in South City). Condensed versions of these memorable Clint Eastwood films will be shown on a...
- 1/31/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The visual effects that we are seeing in movies these days are absolutely mind blowing. At this point it doesn't seem like there's any excuse for a film to have bad visual effects unless the people hired lack talent, or the studio is keeping the cash in their pockets.
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
- 1/9/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
- 1/9/2012
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles is one of those movie theaters that film fans must visit at some point in their life. Maybe it's not the prettiest theater in the world, but the tickets are cheap, the popcorn is cheap, and it regularly has some of the best, if not the best, repertory screenings imaginable, mostly in double features. Now, for their 2011 season, they've decided to kick it off the Wright way. The Edgar Wright way. The New Bev will play host to over two weeks of films programmed by director Edgar Wright. They did it three years ago and now, the director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (which will screen as one marathon) is back for The Wright Stuff II. Wright has chosen twenty films to play over 18 days beginning January 14 and most of the films are specially themed double features.
- 1/3/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
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