AltWeeklies Wire
Dance Fevernew
Stephen Chow's love of cinema floods the scenes of Kung Fu Hustle like so many kicks and chops, moving almost chronologically through a history of not only martial-arts movies but movies in general.
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
All Night Longnew
So, is Dave Attell, the fast-talking star of Comedy Central’s Insomniac with Dave Attell, an actual insomniac? "Yes sir," the Queens native says over the phone, in the early afternoon, between audible sips of coffee.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
04-26-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
Rogue Philosophynew
Joe Rogan is a TV star, stand-up comedian, host of Fear Factor... and philosopher?
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
04-25-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
Scoundrel Timenew
Any American who hopes to watch this portrait of unfettered greed without going postal would do well to bring tranquilizers.
Houston Press |
Bill Gallo |
04-25-2005 |
Reviews
Ball Bustersnew
A documentary chronicles the absurd legal battle over the ownership of the baseball that Barry Bonds slammed deep to the cheap seats for a record-setting home run.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-25-2005 |
Movies
Lost in Translationnew
All talk and little action, The Interpreter plays like a messy hodgepodge of moods, ideas, politics and emotions.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
04-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Cult Director Misfiresnew
Takashi Miike's latest is a disappointing, second-rate Japanese horror film.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: One Missed Call, Takashi Miike
A Long-Form Taster's Choice Commercialnew
This Ashton Kutcher/Amanda Peet romance film is a lot like mediocrity.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: A Lot Like Love, Nigel Cole
Pulse Quickening Funnew
Stephen Chow's chopsocky offering is a manic, hyper-entertaining blend of classic kung fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Tower of Babelnew
Although The Interpreter is intelligent, intriguing, and topical, it's hampered by its own good intentions, too many plot convolutions, and character ambiguities that try to pass for suspense.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Mamas, Let Your Sons Grow Up to Be Cowboysnew
The actor Scott Caan makes a strong debut as a writer-director in this atmospheric character study in which he also co-stars with Shawn Hatosy, Jeff Goldblum, and Kelly Lynch.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dallas 362, Scott Caan
Freakin' Sweet!
Cult 'toon sensation Family Guy returns to Fox three years after cancellation -- but how's the May 1 Comeback Episode? Fans, rejoice...
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
04-21-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
A Horrid 'Classic'new
This Amityville DVD collection reminds us of how truly bad the original film was. Also reviewed: Sting: Bring on the Night and AC/DC: Family Jewels.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Another Amityvillenew
This re-make runs scary circles around the original.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Harp-Fu Mania!new
The special effects, humor and non-likeable protagonist make Kung Fu Hustle worthy of the admission price.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
