Why Does ‘Oceans Eleven’ Get All of the Heist Movie Hype While ‘The Ladykillers’ Is Left Out in the Cold?
Features By Nathan Adams on May 22, 2012 | Comments (4)Though Steven Soderbergh has had a lengthy career full of acclaimed projects, he’s perhaps best known for his remake of Ocean’s 11, a successful compiling of some of the biggest names in Hollywood for a good, old-fashioned heist movie that was so successful it spawned two sequels. Despite the fact that he was better known for artier fare when Ocean’s Eleven was released, audiences responded well to this fairly simple robbery tale, and the slight modern spin that Soderbergh put on the film’s largely vintage aesthetic got pretty universal praise. If there are any filmmakers working today who have a heftier resume of acclaimed works than Steven Soderbergh, then they’re definitely named Joel and Ethan Coen. The Coen brothers have been making artsy, weird movies ever since the mid-80s, and though it’s taken them a while to achieve any real financial success, they’ve always enjoyed an ever-increasing amount of critical acclaim. That is, until they ventured into the romantic comedy and heist genres in 2003 and 2004 with Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers. These two films are widely regarded as the Coens’ worst work, and their only movies worst skipping. This feeling is erroneous, however, because The Ladykillers in particular is very Coens and very fun, and the world was wrong for vilifying them for making a simple heist movie with a throwback feel. I mean, nobody minded when Soderbergh did it.
Who doesn’t love a good con movie? Robert Redford and Paul Newman partner to make one of the best ever made – all while creating a movie that won Best Picture, can be re-watched infinitely and has popcorn appeal.
Turned On, Tuned In: Cinematic Men to Help you Get the Girl
Features By Bethany Perryman on May 18, 2009 | Comments (12)What is turning Bethany Perryman on this week? Your questions. She answers everything from going way downtown to what cinematic Rico Suaves you should be studying before your next night on the town.
Daily Diversion: Henson’s 11
Daily Diversion By Neil Miller on April 22, 2009 | Be the First To CommentIt is likely that this brilliant video — which was created by a gal named Kat Reilly for a non-linear editing class — will show up on just about any movie website that is worth its salt.
Ripping Off Vegas is Easy in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’
Features By Scott Beggs on March 1, 2009 | Comments (12)If you’re just in the mood for a fun movie that could teach us all a lesson about what it means to be cool (and what might happen if you hide millions of dollars of stolen money in your friend’s coffin), it’s a solid choice.
Bernie Mac: Actor, Comedian, Family Man; Dead at 50
Movie News By Neil Miller on August 9, 2008 | Comments (16)This morning, The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Bernie Mac, beloved comedian, actor and family man had passed away from complications with pneumonia.
Win The Rat Pack Ultimate Edition DVD Set!
Free Stuff By Neil Miller on May 21, 2008 | Comments (448)Do you love The Rat Pack? Yeah, so do we. That is why we’ve rounded up a few copies of the recently released Ultimate Collector’s Edition Box set to give away free to our beloved readers.
Ten Movies You Need to See Before Going to Vegas
Features By Kevin Carr on May 9, 2008 | Comments (20)We have put together this list of must-see films before any Vegas trip. Trust me, it will keep you out of trouble.
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