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Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009

24 September 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009

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Alex Simon

All films buffs have guilty pleasures. You know, those movies that high-minded cineastes love to turn their noses up at, especially critics for The New York Times, people with MFAs in some sort of film-related field, or just plain snobs who refuse to acknowledge anything released on celluloid that doesn’t have English subtitles and at least one reference to death, either as a character or a metaphor (and oftentimes both). Patrick Swayze was the undisputed King of the Guilty Pleasure. From his screen debut in Skatetown, USA in 1979, to his final appearance on television’s "The Beast" as a take-no-prisoners cop, Swayze was an unapologetic good ol’ boy who happened to be a classically-trained dancer, student of martial arts and Eastern philosophy, and possessor of an Iq that was nothing to sneeze at. In fact, he closely resembled Dalton, his character in »

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Discuss: What Kind of Patrick Swayze Fan Are You?

16 September 2009 3:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

When I first heard the news that Patrick Swayze had passed away at age 57, my first two thoughts were as follows: Point Break (1991) and Donnie Darko (2001). Those were my two personal Patrick Swayze cult classics, the ones I own on DVD, the ones I can watch again, anytime. But the next thing I saw was a tribute on morning television, and the main clips came from Swayze's biggest hits, Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990), two films I do not own on DVD and do not particularly care to see again. Then I looked him up and saw a cornucopia of other titles, ranging all over the map, including a bunch of stuff I had never heard of. There were two I reviewed as a critic, the awful Green Dragon (2001) and the very cool 11:14 (2003).

There was an early appearance, along with a handful of other rising stars in Francis Ford Coppola »

- Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Appreciation: Patrick Swayze's Sexy Film Career

15 September 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

Patrick Swayze was a big softie. With performances in nearly three dozen movies in more than three decades, that was the secret behind his best work: his ability to convey, even when he was playing a tough guy, that beneath the glower his character was actually kind, sensitive and maybe even hurting. His two most memorable roles, in 1987's Dirty Dancing and 1990's Ghost, both showcased his caring side. They were also his biggest box-office successes. In Dancing, he made hearts flutter as a sexy, supportive dance instructor who, via the mambo and cha-cha, helps transform a teenage wallflower (Jennifer Grey) into a self-confident woman. »

- Leah Rozen, PEOPLE Movie Critic

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Appreciation: Patrick Swayze's Sexy Film Career

15 September 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

Patrick Swayze was a big softie. With performances in nearly three dozen movies in more than three decades, that was the secret behind his best work: his ability to convey, even when he was playing a tough guy, that beneath the glower his character was actually kind, sensitive and maybe even hurting. His two most memorable roles, in 1987's Dirty Dancing and 1990's Ghost, both showcased his caring side. They were also his biggest box-office successes. In Dancing, he made hearts flutter as a sexy, supportive dance instructor who, via the mambo and cha-cha, helps transform a teenage wallflower (Jennifer Grey) into a self-confident woman. »

- Leah Rozen, PEOPLE Movie Critic

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Cameramen Come in from the Sea for Nui Galway's Sport Symposium

26 May 2009 7:26 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

Cameramen on the cutting edge of sports filming, having just sailed across the Atlantic with the Volvo Ocean Race teams, will take part in an Nui Galway symposium entitled 'Representing Sport'. The international symposium runs from 2-3 June. The symposium is being organised by Nui Galway's Huston School of Film & Digital Media and its School of Languages, with support from the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. During the Broadcasting the Volvo Ocean Race lecture Ian Walker, skipper of Green Dragon, will be joined by media crewmembers from Puma (Rick Deppe), Ericsson (Guy Salter) and Telfonica (Gabriele Olivo) to share their experiences of reporting the race to a potential audience of two billion. »

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Summer Movie Preview

6 May 2009 4:12 PM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

We're all for getting out in the summertime, but there might not be anything more refreshing than cooling off in a movie theater... or seeing a movie in the comfort of your air-conditioned home on demand, on DVD, or online... or better yet catching a classic on the big screen at a nearby repertory theater. With literally hundreds of films to choose from this summer, we humbly present this guide to the season's most exciting offerings.

May 1

"Eldorado"

The Cast: Bouli Lanners, Fabrice Adde, Philippe Nahon, Didier Toupy, Franise Chichy

Director: Bouli Lanners

Fest Cred: Cannes, Warsaw, Glasgow, Palm Springs,

The Gist: When Elie (Adde), a hapless young thief attempts to rob Yvan (Lanners), a 40-year-old car dealer, the two form a unlikely friendship that leads to a road trip across Belgium in this slight comedy that won the Best European Film at the Director's Fortnight at Cannes last year. »

- Stephen Saito

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Didier Lean Rachou: Powder Blue

6 May 2009 1:07 AM, PDT | MovieScore Magazine | See recent MovieScore Magazine news »

Green Dragon director Tim Linh Bui's new film Powder Blue, starring Jessica Biel, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta and Patrick Swayze, has received an original score by Didier Lean Rachou. He was called in very late in the process to replace most of the existing score with an edgy, modern approach. Rachou's previous credits include Aquaman: Mercy Reef, How To Rob a Bank and several episodes of Sex and the City. Recently, he also scored a Lionsgate film called High Hopes, starring Jason Mewes, Lacey Chabert, Andy Dick and David Faustino. Currently, Didier has just begun scoring his third season of the TV series Storm Chasers for the Discovery Channel. »

- noreply@blogger.com (Mikael Carlsson)

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Jessica Biel Will Only Strip at Home

5 March 2009 12:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

From distinguished presenter to sleazy stripper? Jessica Biel was last seen looking all gorgeous and glamorous on the Academy Awards, wearing a lovely gown as she recapped the technical awards show that she hosted. Next time you see her on the small screen, she'll be taking off her clothes.

Timothy Linh-Bui's indie drama Powder Blue, in which Biel plays a Los Angeles stripper, will bypass a theatrical release and go straight to home video, according to High-Def Digest. Image Entertainment will release the film on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 5.

Is this just a hiccup in Jessica's career? She appeared in two high-profile projects in 2007: Next with Nicolas Cage didn't do so well, while I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry with Adam Sandler was a smash. Stephan Elliott's Easy Virtue, an adaptation of a Noel Coward play, debuted on the fest circuit last fall. Our own »

- Peter Martin

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2009 | 2000

8 articles from 2009

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