This is the fourth in a series of reports from the SXSW Film/Interactive Festival in Austin, TX. Scene-Stealers hosted the Bacon-Flavored Interactive Afterparty, the Harpoon Happy Hour, and the free SenoReality screening, all of which were held at the coolest bar in town, Red 7. While we were down there, Dustin (our executive producer) and […]
This is the third in a series of reports from the SXSW Film/Interactive Festival, which is still taking place in Austin, TX. Scene-Stealers hosted the Bacon-Flavored Interactive Afterparty, the Harpoon Happy Hour, and the free SenoReality screening, all of which were held at the coolest bar in town, Red 7. While we were down there, […]
A wildly inconsistent adaptation of the classic graphic novel, this movie ramps up action and reduces the book’s themes to cliches.
Eric Melin and guest host Aaron Weber from Transbuddha review the new Zack Snyder movie “Watchmen,” an adaptation of the graphic novel masterpiece by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. They aren’t afraid to tackle such heady topics as fetishized violence and superhuman strength from costumed adventurers who are supposed to be portrayed as having no […]
Click here for an on-camera review with clips from the movie. Director Zack Snyder’s adaptation of the revered 1986-87 graphic novel “Watchmen,” written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, is like the ever-changing mask of its best-drawn character, Rorschach. Paced at many variable speeds, “Watchmen” is the most wildly inconsistent film I’ve seen […]
…and several other hilarious Photoshop “Watchmen” images are up at Gizmodo. Thanks to Transbuddha for finding this!
We are hard at work on the 2.0 version of Scene-Stealers and this teaser is just one of the videos you can see at SXSW on Sunday, March 15 at the Red 7 at our insane Bacon-Flavored Interactive Party. Spread the word! Tell all the obsessive movie people you know that they’ll have a place […]
I told you it would be predictable, and it was. So much so that I predicted every major category correctly a month ago. For a complete list of the winners of last night’s Academy Awards, click here. The two categories that hung me up were Best Sound Mixing (which went to “Slumdog Millionaire,” even though […]
The Oscar Fix, Episode 4 of 4: Back by popular demand! Eric and JD discuss Oscar picks and snubs for the upcoming 2009 Academy Awards. In this last episode, Eric and JD predict the winners in Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture.
Well, here’s the teaser for Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited WWII revenge flick “Inglorious Basterds.” I ususally try not to watch trailers (because I hate seeing too much of the film), but this is a smaller, quicker trailer than most … … and it’s somehow completely not what I was expecting. Even knowing QT’s propensity for childish […]
Q: What is the only Oscar-related happening that’s longer than the actual Academy Awards telecast? A: AMC Theatres’ Best Picture Showcase On Saturday, February 21, you can watch all five Best Picture candidates all in a row at your local AMC theater for only $30. (If you’re a Movie Watcher club member, it’s just $25.) […]
The Oscar Fix, Episode 3 of 4: Back by popular demand! Eric and JD discuss Oscar picks and snubs for the upcoming 2009 Academy Awards. In this third episode, Eric and JD predict the winners in Best Actress and Best Actor.
In honor of the remake of “Friday the 13th,” this past weekend’s box-office darling, this week’s edition Top 10 Tuesday brings you a list from Charles Gooch, who writes for ink.kc.com. If you have a list you’d like to contribute to Scene-Stealers, email eric@scene-stealers.com. In the meantime, enjoy Gooch’s Top 10 Instruments of Death in […]
The Oscar Fix, Episode 2 of 4: Back by popular demand! Eric and JD discuss Oscar picks and snubs for the upcoming 2009 Academy Awards. In this second episode, Eric and JD predict the winners in Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay.
The Oscar Fix, Episode 1 of 4: Back by popular demand! Eric and JD, two unorthodox film critics at Scene-Stealers.com discuss Oscar picks and snubs for the upcoming 2009 Academy Awards. In this first episode, Eric and JD predict the winners in Best Animated Film, Best Documentary Feature, and Best Foreign Language Film.