FACT: A German software company has developed MovieReshape, a software that allows any actor to look either obese or incredibly ripped just by modifying various factors of their body in the computer.
OPINION: Robert DeNiro gained 30 pounds for his role in THE UNTOUCHABLES. Christian Bale lost 62 pounds for THE MACHINIST. While the health of dedicated actors has always been in question when it comes to extreme methods of gaining and losing weight, this new technology will certainly lessen the appreciation actors could/should have for their overweight or emaciated characters. That’s a bit of a drawback of this new tool. The good news is we may never have to see Eddie Murphy or John Travolta in a fat suit again.
FACT: 20th Century Fox and Walden Media have teamed up to purchase the film rights to Bil Keane's syndicated comic strip "The Family Circus”.
OPINION: The well of creativity in Hollywood continues to run dry, as the comics have now become the new area for studios to rape. With “Marmaduke” already done, chances are we’ll soon see “Hager the Horrible”, “Dagwood”, or maybe even “Andy Capp”.
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Actually Dagwood was a movie staple in the late 1930's to 1950...
ReplyDeleteThe series of movies was named 'Blondie' for his wife.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029927/
Penny Singleton (born/raised in Philadelphia) was Blondie Bumstead and Arthur Lake was Dagwood Bumstead for all *28* movies in this series!
And for some reason I think a Hagar the Horrible movie staring Zach Galifianakis might actully be watchable...
Just please lord, do not let them make a BC movie!!!
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Very true. I do recall that Dagwood, although I remember it more as a TV show. Good catch.
ReplyDeleteI also recall a BC cartoon that ran in the early 80's that was decent. I think the real thing we have to fear is Micheal Cera starring as Beetle Bailey.
The Family Friggin Circus?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!? Can't wait until they digitally trace Billy's footsteps as he takes the long way home. Never has there been a less amusing comic strip, all right maybe 'Cathy' but that's it.
ReplyDeleteShit. just posted the links to the Blondie series from NBC (1957), CBS (1968) and the radio series (1939 - 1950).
ReplyDeleteAhh google it for yourself...
BC - Sort of remember that one... it sucked.
MC as BB - I can see it... but I would never go to see it.