Part of being an adult is having the ability to know when not to say what’s on your mind, a skill lost on most children, whose nature lends itself to an almost brutal honesty. For instance, if you’re feeling vulnerable, don’t ask a child a question with an expectation that the answer will somehow buttress a sagging self-image, because very young people don’t always understand how words can hurt.
Now if an adult were to act in the same fashion–with any sort of frequency–then there’s a problem.
The point that I am meandering towards is that words aren’t free, and that there’s a cost to be paid for uttering the wrong ones.
And it doesn’t have to have to be “Fire” in a crowded theater to cause damage.
When I was growing up, the phrase “Sticks and stones may break you bones, but words may never hurt you,” was a popular aphorism, but as I got older I also came to realize that physical wounds healed eventually, while words could leave scars that follow one their entire lives.
According to Deadline, Netflix is considering bringing back “Terra Nova,” the time travel series recently cancelled by Fox. My problem with this idea is that “Terra Nova” wasn’t that entertaining to begin with, and extremely expensive to produce, so I am a bit dubious about this one.
Besides, any television series that can have time travel AND dinosaurs and still manage to be dull is a series that doesn’t deserve a second chance in my book.
Anne Hoyt, one of the originators of this website, is back. She has upcoming a review of Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” starring Michael Fassbender, as well as an interview with Gary Oldman.
Disney’s upcoming “The Lone Ranger” has been stopped because of cost overruns. This has happened despite the proven box office heft of Johnny Depp, who would have played Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s Native American scout and friend.
Find the story here, via Deadline.
It appears that this is Justin Timberlake’s year. First “Bad Teacher,” Friends With Benefits,” and now “In Time.” He has an earnestness that’s refreshing, though I am not sure that I buy him as a serious badass, or someone that can carry an entire movie.
Then again, the film also has Cillian Murphy, who’s always interesting and a bit left of center.
Only time will tell.
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Captain America, or rather the decision to star as the title character, drove Chris Evans to therapy.
From reading the New York Times story, it appears that he’s a fascinating, somewhat introspective man; though for people who want more news about Marvel Studios’ plans, stick with it.
According to Aintitcoolnews.com, Josh Brolin is being sought for a lead role in Spike Lee’s take on Chan wook-Park’s “Oldboy.” It’s seems like a good choice, because onscreen he can appear somewhat volatile, which is perhaps not too different from real life if the bar fight during the filming of Oliver Stone’s “W” is any indicator.
Spike Lee has confirmed that he is doing “Oldboy,” according to Aintitcoolnews. The article makes the point of telling us that it’s a remake of Chan wook-Park’s film, not the anime. Also, according to Blackfilm he’s revisiting some of the characters from his breakout 1989 film, “Do The Right Thing” in “Red Hook Summer.”
Spike Lee, despite what one may think of his politics, is an interesting and incendiary director, whose presence enriches the movie scene and seemingly presents endless opportunities for discussion, contemplation, and debate.
Lots, and lots of debate.
Apparently, Spike Lee isn’t the only person who doesn’t quite enjoy Tyler Perry films.
Today Apple released Final Cut Pro X, their flagship video editing application. It’s available via the Apple App Store for $299.
The prior version, Final Cut Studio, is in high demand by movie studios for film editing, though it remains to be seen if Final Cut Pro X is adopted as enthusiastically.
At first, seeing the early screenshots, I was not too impressed because it reminded me too much of iMovie 09, which until recently I have been having a somewhat difficult time with.
Spider-Man Irritates Conservatives
Here’s a link to an interesting story on Mediate about Spider-Man, who he is, who he isn’t and what the some in the Conservative media have to say about it.
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