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...enough folks asked, "Should I see Pelham 1 2 3?" It finished somewhat below industry expectations. But a Sunday-afternoon quarterback has a few explanations. 1. While Washington and Travolta are certified stars who can get movies greenlit, they don't often make blockbusters. 2. The audience for R-rated films, necessarily limited by age, was still flocking to The Hangover. 3. Pelham is a remake of a 1974 thriller that didn't exactly acquire legendary status. 4. Though the new picture was promoted as an action thriller, it's basically two guys talking tensely on the phone - in other...
...Directors asked jewelers to submit designs for a palm, in honor of the tree on Cannes' coat of arms. The renowned Lucienne Lazon's design, (a bevelled lower extremity of the stalk forming a heart) in tandem with a pedestal produced by the celebrated artist Sébastien, was greenlit by the board and the Palme d'Or was born. (See photos from the Cannes red carpet...
...pointless return to the Star Wars franchise hasn’t done much to dignify the season. Nor has Spielberg’s spotty summer-film track record; if I were to wander the circles of Hell today, I’d hope to find the suits who greenlit Temple of Doom, Hook, The Lost World and—if there’s any justice—Close Encounters...
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