http://www.ropeofsilicon.com The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Wed, 23 May 2012 22:55:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/judging-films-for-what-they-are/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/judging-films-for-what-they-are/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:08:47 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59273 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/judging-films-for-what-they-are/feed/ 10 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/how-i-wish-cabin-in-the-woods-would-have-ended/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/how-i-wish-cabin-in-the-woods-would-have-ended/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:38:31 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58624 The Cabin in the Woods as a fun,entertaining and, in the end, gory film, but there is one major piece to the film I felt was left untouched and had it been addressed would have made for a far better and more interesting film. Here's how I wish it would have ended.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/how-i-wish-cabin-in-the-woods-would-have-ended/feed/ 19 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bully-rated-pg-13-rejoice/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bully-rated-pg-13-rejoice/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:31:53 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57812 Bully has finally come to an end as the film will now expand on April 13 to 55 markets with a revised PG-13 rating.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bully-rated-pg-13-rejoice/feed/ 21 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/sexy-without-trying/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/sexy-without-trying/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:24:28 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56066 Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, I can't help but look back at what it meant to be sexy in 1960 compared to today's porcelain doll actresses.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/sexy-without-trying/feed/ 10 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-the-silent-house/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-the-silent-house/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:53:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=55673 Silent House I decided to watch the 2010 Spanish-language original only to end up with far more questions than answers. However, it does have me intrigued to see the new film and hopefully make some sense of what's going on here.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-the-silent-house/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-john-carter-this-years-waterworld/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-john-carter-this-years-waterworld/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:25:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=55801 John Carter lately you may have heard it hits theaters on March 9, but you have probably also heard about its $250 million budget and the negativity swirling around its marketing. Is this film on par with 1995's Waterworld when it comes to pre-release negativity? Everything I'm seeing says it most likely is.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-john-carter-this-years-waterworld/feed/ 39 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/clash-titans-transformers/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/clash-titans-transformers/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:02:27 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=49423 Clash of the Titans 3 as Wrath of the Titans makes way to theaters in March. The question is, can Clash 2 be good enough to warrant a third film, or will it, at the very least, make enough money?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/clash-titans-transformers/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/scenes-paranormal-activity-3-trailers-film/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/scenes-paranormal-activity-3-trailers-film/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:03:35 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=48770 Paranormal Activity 3 trailers weren't in the final film? Should you be? Wouldn't you prefer to not know any of the surprises rather than sitting around waiting for scenes to happen?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/scenes-paranormal-activity-3-trailers-film/feed/ 58 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/modern-movie-marketing-franchising-todays-hour-advertisements/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/modern-movie-marketing-franchising-todays-hour-advertisements/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:49:30 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=48275 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/modern-movie-marketing-franchising-todays-hour-advertisements/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/netflix-qwikster/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/netflix-qwikster/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:25:50 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47725 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/netflix-qwikster/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/lars-von-trier-decides-shut-up-good/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/lars-von-trier-decides-shut-up-good/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:20:24 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47452 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/lars-von-trier-decides-shut-up-good/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/charlie-kaufmans-script-frank-francis-downright-amazing-possibly-made/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/charlie-kaufmans-script-frank-francis-downright-amazing-possibly-made/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:10:35 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47292 Frank or Franciscould very well end up being one of the greatest films ever made... should it get made. As of now Steve Carell, Jack Black, Kevin Kline and Nicolas Cage are attached to star in what may be the blackest Hollywood satire you'll ever see. The question is, will you ever see it? Click through to learn more...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/charlie-kaufmans-script-frank-francis-downright-amazing-possibly-made/feed/ 14 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/it-arrested-development-fourth-season-movie-confirmed/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/it-arrested-development-fourth-season-movie-confirmed/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:55:10 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47276 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/it-arrested-development-fourth-season-movie-confirmed/feed/ 17 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/leave-blade-runner/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/leave-blade-runner/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:46:52 +0000 David Frank http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=45229 re-enter the world of Blade Runner. I expect he shall return to the world of Thelma and Louise soon afterwards. At best, this has the reek of an old man too tired to imagine new worlds. At worst, it's a crass money grab wrapped in brand-name marketing. Either way, as I see it, going back to Blade Runner is a no-win situation for Scott. Click through and find out why...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/leave-blade-runner/feed/ 12 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-help-hits-theaters-wave-controversy/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-help-hits-theaters-wave-controversy/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:46:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44817 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-help-hits-theaters-wave-controversy/feed/ 11 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/good-live-world-before-sunrise-before-sunset-exist/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/good-live-world-before-sunrise-before-sunset-exist/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:07:03 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44734 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/good-live-world-before-sunrise-before-sunset-exist/feed/ 13 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movies-unfortunate-nature-bad-timing/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movies-unfortunate-nature-bad-timing/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:58:19 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44331 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movies-unfortunate-nature-bad-timing/feed/ 31 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/days-johnny-depp-knew-over/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/days-johnny-depp-knew-over/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:21:27 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=42987 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/days-johnny-depp-knew-over/feed/ 29 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/early-reflections-the-tree-life/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/early-reflections-the-tree-life/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:55:01 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=41642 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/early-reflections-the-tree-life/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/offensive-photo-the-hangover-2-ebert-roeper-talking-about/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/offensive-photo-the-hangover-2-ebert-roeper-talking-about/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 01:26:13 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=41135 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/offensive-photo-the-hangover-2-ebert-roeper-talking-about/feed/ 53 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/blame-cannes-ban-lars-von-trier-von-trier-media/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/blame-cannes-ban-lars-von-trier-von-trier-media/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 17:56:59 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=40757 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/blame-cannes-ban-lars-von-trier-von-trier-media/feed/ 20 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trailer-immortals-bad/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trailer-immortals-bad/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:19:07 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39828 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trailer-immortals-bad/feed/ 30 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/paramounts-thor-brought-acura-dr-pepper/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/paramounts-thor-brought-acura-dr-pepper/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:54:45 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39622 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/paramounts-thor-brought-acura-dr-pepper/feed/ 25 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bill-revists-malicks-the-new-world-just-for-you-twice/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bill-revists-malicks-the-new-world-just-for-you-twice/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:16:02 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39396 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bill-revists-malicks-the-new-world-just-for-you-twice/feed/ 18 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/path-to-oblivian-is-a-studio-version-of-atlas-shrugged-now-entirely-unlikely/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/path-to-oblivian-is-a-studio-version-of-atlas-shrugged-now-entirely-unlikely/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:27:49 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39307 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/path-to-oblivian-is-a-studio-version-of-atlas-shrugged-now-entirely-unlikely/feed/ 13 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-there-a-discernable-difference-between-sleeping-beauty-and-sucker-punch/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-there-a-discernable-difference-between-sleeping-beauty-and-sucker-punch/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:11:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39264 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/is-there-a-discernable-difference-between-sleeping-beauty-and-sucker-punch/feed/ 18 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/who-is-terrence-malick-and-will-tree-of-life-live-up-its-lofty-expectations/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/who-is-terrence-malick-and-will-tree-of-life-live-up-its-lofty-expectations/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:28:45 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=39125 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/who-is-terrence-malick-and-will-tree-of-life-live-up-its-lofty-expectations/feed/ 27 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/seeing-double-snow-white-greek-epics-and-a-side-of-wyatt-earp/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/seeing-double-snow-white-greek-epics-and-a-side-of-wyatt-earp/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:03:56 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=38858 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/seeing-double-snow-white-greek-epics-and-a-side-of-wyatt-earp/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/i-hope-scream-4-comes-up-with-its-own-scary-movie-rules/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/i-hope-scream-4-comes-up-with-its-own-scary-movie-rules/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:26:38 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=38826 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/i-hope-scream-4-comes-up-with-its-own-scary-movie-rules/feed/ 30 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/will-the-visual-directors-of-today-fizzle-and-fade/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/will-the-visual-directors-of-today-fizzle-and-fade/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:02:25 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=38550 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/will-the-visual-directors-of-today-fizzle-and-fade/feed/ 19