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Reject Radio: Episode 26: AHOY

Reject Radio: Episode 26: AHOY

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we avoid getting hit by a volcano. By. That. Much.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 16, 2009 | Comments

Fantastic Fest Review: Love Exposure

Fantastic Fest Review: Love Exposure

Watching a 4-hour long movie may seem daunting, but it’s an incredible reward when the flick involves love, religion, cults, bloodbaths, lesbianism, perversion and, of course, upskirt pictures.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 6, 2009 | Comments

Box Office ‘Cloudy’ For a Second Consecutive Week

Box Office ‘Cloudy’ For a Second Consecutive Week

It was once again Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs which dominated the weekend box office, with all the new releases Surrogates, Fame, Pandorum and all the rest coming up well short

By John Cairns on September 27, 2009 | Comments

Review: Fame

Review: Fame

The ‘Fame’ remake owes a lot more to ‘High School Musical’ and other films of its ilk than the 1980 original.

By Robert Levin on September 26, 2009 | Comments

The Reject Report Seeks ‘Fame,’ Forecast Still ‘Cloudy’

The Reject Report Seeks ‘Fame,’ Forecast Still ‘Cloudy’

This week, we have three movies in wide release — Fame, Surrogates and Pandorum rolling out, and they stand the best chance of knocking off Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Or they may not.

By John Cairns on September 25, 2009 | Comments

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 09.25.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 09.25.09

Kevin Carr takes a look at this week’s movie releases, including Surrogates, Fame and Pandorum.

By Kevin Carr on September 25, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 133 – Surro-fats

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 133 – Surro-fats

Neil is huddled down in the Magical Studio in the Sky, surrounded by movie bloggers like he’s in a boat of Cuban refugees, preparing for the blitz of sex and gore of Fantastic Fest. The Fat Guys fight off Klingon attacks and giant wasps while they talk about movies like Fame, Pandorum and Surrogates.

By Kevin Carr on September 25, 2009 | Comments

The Movie Watcher’s Guide To September 2009

The Movie Watcher’s Guide To September 2009

It’s time now to turn our attention to the fall though, and what’s traditionally known as Awards season, but nestled between the blockbusters of summer and prestige films of fall is a little dumping ground Hollywood calls September…

By Rob Hunter on September 2, 2009 | Comments

Fame’s Rookie Director Kevin Tancharoen Plans a Sci-Fi Epic

Fame’s Rookie Director Kevin Tancharoen Plans a Sci-Fi Epic

Before directing the upcoming remake of Alan Parker’s 1980 hit Fame, Kevin Tancharoen was a dancer in You Got Served. Now he’s planning a major sci-fi movie. Yes, we’re confused as well.

By Neil Miller on August 26, 2009 | Comments

Let’s Make Neil Enter the National ‘Fame’ Talent Search

Let’s Make Neil Enter the National ‘Fame’ Talent Search

Apparently Fame is having a contest to find talented people. I assume they should have done this before casting the flick, but that’s beside the point. What’s in front of the point is forcing Neil to make a tape of himself dancing to send in. Let’s do this people.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 18, 2009 | Comments

Second ‘Fame’ Trailer Has Spirit, Potential

Second ‘Fame’ Trailer Has Spirit, Potential

MGM has debuted the second full-length trailer for their upcoming modernized remake of the 1980 Alan Parker directed film Fame, and wow does it have some jazz hands action going on.

By Neil Miller on June 17, 2009 | Comments

‘Fame’ Kicks Off with All-Singing, All-Dancing First Trailer

‘Fame’ Kicks Off with All-Singing, All-Dancing First Trailer

When talk of a Fame remake first started, there were a lot of disconcerted fans of the original movie and TV show, wondering what this remake yoke would do to the beloved memory of the Fame institution.

By Michelle Graham on April 3, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Fame’ Teaser: There Will Be Dancing!

New ‘Fame’ Teaser: There Will Be Dancing!

The folks at MGM have revealed a new featurette style teaser trailer for the upcoming remake of Fame, the 1980 musical from director Alan Parker. And we’re posting it. Know why? Because we like dancing.

By Neil Miller on March 27, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Fame’ Pics Display Drastic Difference Between Crew and Performers

New ‘Fame’ Pics Display Drastic Difference Between Crew and Performers

We’ve got seven new production images from Fame that are surprisingly good. Our culture might just be ripe for this sort of remake.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 24, 2009 | Comments