list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Speed on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Speed/89498/default.aspx Title: Speed
Year: 1994
Director: Jan de Bont
Plot: If you don't think Speed is the fastest-moving adventure film ever made, we challenge you to find a faster one. Keanu Reeves stars as an LA Bomb Squad specialist whose principal antagonist is elusive bomber-extortionist Dennis Hopper. Seeking vengeance after his latest ransom scheme is thwarted, Hopper presents a personal challenge to Reeves: A wired-for-destruction city bus, which will detonate if the speedometer drops below 50 MPH. Playing the reluctant civilian who is pressed into service as the bus' "substitute driver," leading lady Sandra Bullock became a major star in her own right. Once Speed gets to the meat of its story, the excitement never lets up--not even after the boobytrapped bus is out of the picture. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:35:53 GMTSpeed1994Jan de BontIf you don't think Speed is the fastest-moving adventure film ever made, we challenge you to find a faster one. <a href="/players/P____59355/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Keanu Reeves</a> stars as an LA Bomb Squad specialist whose principal antagonist is elusive bomber-extortionist <a href="/players/P____94825/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Dennis Hopper</a>. Seeking vengeance after his latest ransom scheme is thwarted, Hopper presents a personal challenge to Reeves: A wired-for-destruction city bus, which will detonate if the speedometer drops below 50 MPH. Playing the reluctant civilian who is pressed into service as the bus' "substitute driver," leading lady <a href="/players/P_____9472/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sandra Bullock</a> became a major star in her own right. Once Speed gets to the meat of its story, the excitement never lets up--not even after the boobytrapped bus is out of the picture. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide30Tag Target (>10)42443http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t87345k0w9t.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Speed/89498/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_February_9_Public_Transportation/625/40353/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 2/9/2009 2:48:21 PM
Body: C'mon Magic Bus..................... Or would you prefer The Double-Dutch Bus.......... fo-shizzle. Lets talk about movies or scenes that take place in or revolve around various forms of public transportation. Hmmm, let's see. There's buses. Such as the Brazillian documentary Bus 174 about a hostage stand-off. Oh yeah, there's allways "Pop quiz hot-shot!" How about subways and trains? I loved Dark Days. A doc about the people that live in underground in the subway systems of NY. I also really liked a Hungarian movie called Kontroll that takes place entirely in the subways of Budapest. Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes was about a train ride and Kurosawa's High and Low has a great scene on a train. (my beautiful wifey bought me that one for Christmas) I read he used something like 9 different camera angles to get that scene and in such a small space it was quite an accomplishment. I know taxies aren't exactly "public" transportation but let's throw those in there too. You've got Taxi DriverTaxi Driver (1976) and I think Micheal Mann made a pretty underrated movie with Collateral to name a couple. So, what else??
]]>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:48:21 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme2/9/2009 2:48:21 PMC'mon Magic Bus..................... Or would you prefer The Double-Dutch Bus.......... fo-shizzle. Lets talk about movies or scenes that take place in or revolve around various forms of public transportation. Hmmm, let's see. There's buses. Such as the Brazillian documentary Bus 174 about a hostage stand-off. Oh yeah, there's allways "Pop quiz hot-shot!" How about subways and trains? I loved Dark Days. A doc about the people that live in underground in the subway systems of NY. I also really liked a Hungarian movie called Kontroll that takes place entirely in the subways of Budapest. Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes was about a train ride and Kurosawa's High and Low has a great scene on a train. (my beautiful wifey bought me that one for Christmas) I read he used something like 9 different camera angles to get that scene and in such a small space it was quite an accomplishment. I know taxies aren't exactly "public" transportation but let's throw those in there too. You've got Taxi DriverTaxi Driver (1976) and I think Micheal Mann made a pretty underrated movie with Collateral to name a couple. So, what else?? http://www.spout.com/blogs/minjoe/archive/2008/4/16/27387.aspx Post By: minjoe
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Post Date: 4/16/2008 10:08:37 PM
Body: When it comes to the Film Speed, I would be willing to say, with confidence, that I am the worlds foremost expert on this flick. You see, I moved out of a house when I was in 4th grade and had to spend an entire summer living with my grandparents and family in a little tiny house while our new home was being built. Almost everyone of my posessions was packed away, execpt for one glorious movie that made my summer one to remember.To be honest, I'd say I've seen this movie well over 100 times. I am not exaggerating. That summer, I lived in one of the most boring neighborhoods in the world and all I would do was watch this movie--often several times a day. What kept me coming back to this film time and time again? A few things...First off, I am more than willing to admit that my first "Hollywood crush" was Sandra Bullock and it was because of this movie. She is sassy, in-control, and absolutely rockin' hot in this movie (or at least I thought so when I was like 11). Furthermore, Jeff Daniels puts in a solid supporting role performance as he so often does. Then we move on to more key roles.. Keanu Reeves....I don't know if you're like me--but I hate this man. I hate him so much that I can't stop loving everything he is in. I don't know what it is about him. He says lines so poorly that full theatres are brought out of their seats with laughter (Street Kings anyone?) and yet I find him intriguing in every role I see him in. In this movie, he plays his usual semi-lost self and I found it entertaining. But what really made the movie for me was Dennis Hopper.Dennis Hopper is perfect in this movie. I don't even know what else to say. As a child I recited some of his more memorable lines over and over again throughout the day and managed to develop one hell of a spot-on impression for a 4th grader. Dennis is great as the psychotic, ex-cop who wants to stop people who prevent his bombs from "becoming explosions" (ok, so the dialouge is a little cliche--deal with it...).As much as I personally love this film--I don't expect everyone to jump on board. It is full of your usual cop cliches, Keanu Reeves is, as usual, completely uncomfortable looking with what he is doing, and the entire premise is a little--well--stupid. However, if you're looking for moments that defy logic--and physics for that matter--as well as some unintentionally funny dialouge--check out Speed at once!
]]>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:08:37 GMTminjoeminjoe Blog4/16/2008 10:08:37 PMWhen it comes to the Film Speed, I would be willing to say, with confidence, that I am the worlds foremost expert on this flick. You see, I moved out of a house when I was in 4th grade and had to spend an entire summer living with my grandparents and family in a little tiny house while our new home was being built. Almost everyone of my posessions was packed away, execpt for one glorious movie that made my summer one to remember.To be honest, I&#39;d say I&#39;ve seen this movie well over 100 times. I am not exaggerating. That summer, I lived in one of the most boring neighborhoods in the world and all I would do was watch this movie--often several times a day. What kept me coming back to this film time and time again? A few things...First off, I am more than willing to admit that my first &quot;Hollywood crush&quot; was Sandra Bullock and it was because of this movie. She is sassy, in-control, and absolutely rockin&#39; hot in this movie (or at least I thought so when I was like 11). Furthermore, Jeff Daniels puts in a solid supporting role performance as he so often does. Then we move on to more key roles.. Keanu Reeves....I don&#39;t know if you&#39;re like me--but I hate this man. I hate him so much that I can&#39;t stop loving everything he is in. I don&#39;t know what it is about him. He says lines so poorly that full theatres are brought out of their seats with laughter (Street Kings anyone?) and yet I find him intriguing in every role I see him in. In this movie, he plays his usual semi-lost self and I found it entertaining. But what really made the movie for me was Dennis Hopper.Dennis Hopper is perfect in this movie. I don&#39;t even know what else to say. As a child I recited some of his more memorable lines over and over again throughout the day and managed to develop one hell of a spot-on impression for a 4th grader. Dennis is great as the psychotic, ex-cop who wants to stop people who prevent his bombs from &quot;becoming explosions&quot; (ok, so the dialouge is a little cliche--deal with it...).As much as I personally love this film--I don&#39;t expect everyone to jump on board. It is full of your usual cop cliches, Keanu Reeves is, as usual, completely uncomfortable looking with what he is doing, and the entire premise is a little--well--stupid. However, if you&#39;re looking for moments that defy logic--and physics for that matter--as well as some unintentionally funny dialouge--check out Speed at once! http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Antagonists/190/27116/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 4/9/2008 1:54:50 AM
Body: Top 5 Antagonists: Human1.) Dazed and Confused - O'Bannon - Ben Affleck's character takes the cake as the biggest a**hole and eventually gets what he deserves.2.) Mutiny on the Bounty - Captain Bligh - Sadistic and unflinchingly evil, Captain Bligh is undoubtedly one of cinemas most hated antagonists.3.) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Jane - Bette Davis oozes nastiness from her caked on makeup to her hoarse, smokers voice.4.) Se7en - John Doe - The unseen serial killer in this film intensifies the terror and dread the viewer feels throughout this film, even more so when he reveals himself and his final acts of brutality.5.) Groundhog Day - Phil "like the groundhog!" Connors - Bill Murray is incredibly noxious for most of the film as a jaded weather man forced to relive the same day over and over again.Runner's Up: Strangeland, Misery, All About Eve, Man Bites Dog, Lemony Snicket's, Dogville Top 5 Antagonists: Supernatural / Science Fiction1.) The Wizard of Oz - The Wicked Witch of the West - Damn if that green-skinned witch isn't the meanest *itch in all of Oz and cinema.2.) Star Wars Trilogy - Darth Vader - Masked and menacing, Darth Vader is felt through each film even when he's not on screen.3.) Jaws - The Great White Shark - Only supernatural in it's damned ability to know what's going on in every inch of the ocean, the shark is one evil son of a *itch.4.) Halloween - Michael Myers - Again, masked and scary as hell, Michael Myers is the definition of a nightmare come to life.5.) Alien - The Alien - In my opinion, one of the creepiest monsters ever imagined.Runner's Up: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, Mommie Dearest (Joan Crawford must have had supernatural powers to be that wicked). Top 5 Antagonists: Inanimate Objects1.) The Money Pit - The House - Definitely one of the most aggravating movies where the main antagonist really does nothing but sits there (and continues to fall apart).2.) Speed - The Bus - You try to keep your cool while maintaining the speed limit in L.A. traffic!3.) Cube - The Cube - Murderous booby-traps aplenty, room after room after room after room after room after room after room etc.4.) Maximum Overdrive - The Machines - When those damned semis went crazy, they really went crazy.5.) Modern Times - The Machines - Again, those damned machines getting a mind of their own.
]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:54:50 GMTmercurialTop 54/9/2008 1:54:50 AMTop 5 Antagonists: Human1.) Dazed and Confused - O&#39;Bannon - Ben Affleck&#39;s character takes the cake as the biggest a**hole and eventually gets what he deserves.2.) Mutiny on the Bounty - Captain Bligh - Sadistic and unflinchingly evil, Captain Bligh is undoubtedly one of cinemas most hated antagonists.3.) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Jane - Bette Davis oozes nastiness from her caked on makeup to her hoarse, smokers voice.4.) Se7en - John Doe - The unseen serial killer in this film intensifies the terror and dread the viewer feels throughout this film, even more so when he reveals himself and his final acts of brutality.5.) Groundhog Day - Phil "like the groundhog!" Connors - Bill Murray is incredibly noxious for most of the film as a jaded weather man forced to relive the same day over and over again.Runner&#39;s Up: Strangeland, Misery, All About Eve, Man Bites Dog, Lemony Snicket&#39;s, Dogville Top 5 Antagonists: Supernatural / Science Fiction1.) The Wizard of Oz - The Wicked Witch of the West - Damn if that green-skinned witch isn&#39;t the meanest *itch in all of Oz and cinema.2.) Star Wars Trilogy - Darth Vader - Masked and menacing, Darth Vader is felt through each film even when he&#39;s not on screen.3.) Jaws - The Great White Shark - Only supernatural in it&#39;s damned ability to know what&#39;s going on in every inch of the ocean, the shark is one evil son of a *itch.4.) Halloween - Michael Myers - Again, masked and scary as hell, Michael Myers is the definition of a nightmare come to life.5.) Alien - The Alien - In my opinion, one of the creepiest monsters ever imagined.Runner&#39;s Up: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, Mommie Dearest (Joan Crawford must have had supernatural powers to be that wicked). Top 5 Antagonists: Inanimate Objects1.) The Money Pit - The House - Definitely one of the most aggravating movies where the main antagonist really does nothing but sits there (and continues to fall apart).2.) Speed - The Bus - You try to keep your cool while maintaining the speed limit in L.A. traffic!3.) Cube - The Cube - Murderous booby-traps aplenty, room after room after room after room after room after room after room etc.4.) Maximum Overdrive - The Machines - When those damned semis went crazy, they really went crazy.5.) Modern Times - The Machines - Again, those damned machines getting a mind of their own. http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/7/13/13854.aspx Post By: marymcilwain
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Post Date: 7/13/2007 4:00:22 PM
Body: The power of film. You recognize it when you see it. Or feel it. Quotes that stick with you, or a glistening tear rolling down a beautiful cheek. A soaring score that tugs at your heart strings, or a heroic death, a sacrifice that was made for the good of all humankind. Eh. What of the overlooked? The filler parts of the film, meant to amuse, move the story’s plot or suspense along, or to act as comic relief? For every poignant film death forever memorialized on the big screen, an extra, a bad guy or some other lesser character has to take one for the team. The yang to the hero’s yin. The black to the white of your starlet’s blank, emotionless eye. Let us look at some of the unfortunate sacrifices that have been made for the good of the plot, and share a moment of silence for these unfortunates. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Egyptian guy with the sword. He comes out swinging with the biggest, shiniest, sharpest sword any of you fools have ever seen. Poor guy. For all his bravado and talent all he gets is shot in the gut by an indifferent Indy, and hoards of third world idiots swarm and cheer. While we laugh. Jurassic Park - The “professional” hunter Robert Muldoon This guy spent the entire film talking about what great hunters the Velociraptors are, and how deadly they are, and how they should never be underestimated, and how they always hunt in packs, and he still gets cocky and eaten. Real “clever” dumb ass. Armageddon - The pilots of the “back-up” space shuttle These two should have known they were doomed from the second they were cast as the pilots of the back-up space shuttle "Independence." They fly all the way to the deadliest of all meteors on a mission to save the entire world from destruction only to get creamed by some flying debris right as they arrive. Morons. The Matrix - The cops in the government building Granted, these guys probably didn’t have any idea what was coming, but they just get slaughtered. They figured their metal detector would be enough to protect the building from any extremist wackos, and boy did they get schooled. Nothing sadder than a faceless, surprised extra in a police uniform, fumbling for his weapon, only to get smoked. Speed – Hysterical Helen This shrieking mess of a woman tearfully tries to escape the ill-fated bus after she was warned not to, tempting Dennis Hopper to show the true meaning of his uncompromising nature, by blowing her up. Everyone else survived the bus, Helen. This was your own fault. The Usual Suspects – Fenster Benicio del Toro seemingly has received equal billing here, supposedly as important as the four other “suspects,” but when push comes to shove, he’s the first to go. And he doesn’t even merit a death with screen time. Instead, he is conveniently swept under the “Oh that guy? He tried to skip out and was killed” rug. The Rock – Rouge Marine trying to steal the deadly nerve gas This guy bites it in the first 5 minutes of the film. He’s got to go, and only to show us, the naïve viewer, what happens to someone when this gas is released. He gets locked in a room with no escape and only one window, to be stared at by David Morse as he dies slowly, painfully, and sizzlingly. Sorry dude. Those are the breaks. Fargo – The parking lot attendant This guy exists solely to get shot by Steve Buscemi leaving the Dayton Hudson parking lot after he was shot in the face. Ouch. Star Wars IV: A New Hope - Every single person on the Death Star Absolutely classic. The bigger and stronger you get, the more egomaniacal you become. That it would not EVER cross your mind that you are not too powerful to be taken down by a lone rebel is the very height of movie stupidity. A failure of leadership at the highest levels. We’re looking at you, Tarkin. Way to sign the death warrants of all your employees. Wonder how much insurance the Galactic Empire had to pay out on that one. For all the sacrificed: a moment of silence. May future non-essential characters, actors and extras learn from their important lessons. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:00:22 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator7/13/2007 4:00:22 PMThe power of film. You recognize it when you see it. Or feel it. Quotes that stick with you, or a glistening tear rolling down a beautiful cheek. A soaring score that tugs at your heart strings, or a heroic death, a sacrifice that was made for the good of all humankind. Eh. What of the overlooked? The filler parts of the film, meant to amuse, move the story’s plot or suspense along, or to act as comic relief? For every poignant film death forever memorialized on the big screen, an extra, a bad guy or some other lesser character has to take one for the team. The yang to the hero’s yin. The black to the white of your starlet’s blank, emotionless eye. Let us look at some of the unfortunate sacrifices that have been made for the good of the plot, and share a moment of silence for these unfortunates. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Egyptian guy with the sword. He comes out swinging with the biggest, shiniest, sharpest sword any of you fools have ever seen. Poor guy. For all his bravado and talent all he gets is shot in the gut by an indifferent Indy, and hoards of third world idiots swarm and cheer. While we laugh. Jurassic Park - The “professional” hunter Robert Muldoon This guy spent the entire film talking about what great hunters the Velociraptors are, and how deadly they are, and how they should never be underestimated, and how they always hunt in packs, and he still gets cocky and eaten. Real “clever” dumb ass. Armageddon - The pilots of the “back-up” space shuttle These two should have known they were doomed from the second they were cast as the pilots of the back-up space shuttle "Independence." They fly all the way to the deadliest of all meteors on a mission to save the entire world from destruction only to get creamed by some flying debris right as they arrive. Morons. The Matrix - The cops in the government building Granted, these guys probably didn’t have any idea what was coming, but they just get slaughtered. They figured their metal detector would be enough to protect the building from any extremist wackos, and boy did they get schooled. Nothing sadder than a faceless, surprised extra in a police uniform, fumbling for his weapon, only to get smoked. Speed – Hysterical Helen This shrieking mess of a woman tearfully tries to escape the ill-fated bus after she was warned not to, tempting Dennis Hopper to show the true meaning of his uncompromising nature, by blowing her up. Everyone else survived the bus, Helen. This was your own fault. The Usual Suspects – Fenster Benicio del Toro seemingly has received equal billing here, supposedly as important as the four other “suspects,” but when push comes to shove, he’s the first to go. And he doesn’t even merit a death with screen time. Instead, he is conveniently swept under the “Oh that guy? He tried to skip out and was killed” rug. The Rock – Rouge Marine trying to steal the deadly nerve gas This guy bites it in the first 5 minutes of the film. He’s got to go, and only to show us, the naïve viewer, what happens to someone when this gas is released. He gets locked in a room with no escape and only one window, to be stared at by David Morse as he dies slowly, painfully, and sizzlingly. Sorry dude. Those are the breaks. Fargo – The parking lot attendant This guy exists solely to get shot by Steve Buscemi leaving the Dayton Hudson parking lot after he was shot in the face. Ouch. Star Wars IV: A New Hope - Every single person on the Death Star Absolutely classic. The bigger and stronger you get, the more egomaniacal you become. That it would not EVER cross your mind that you are not too powerful to be taken down by a lone rebel is the very height of movie stupidity. A failure of leadership at the highest levels. We’re looking at you, Tarkin. Way to sign the death warrants of all your employees. Wonder how much insurance the Galactic Empire had to pay out on that one. For all the sacrificed: a moment of silence. May future non-essential characters, actors and extras learn from their important lessons. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2007/7/5/13183.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 7/5/2007 4:00:26 PM
Body: The Guardian published a long, bizarre story yesterday on Dennis Hopper. The story seems to have been spun out of a brief meeting over chocolate cake at the Serpentine Gallery in London (which, as author Stuart Jeffries puts it, "has managed to seduce Hollywood's most enduring screen psychopath to greet guests to its [annual] fundraising party"), and is thus suitably heavy with Hopper's musings on art. But there's one very strange paragraph right in the middle, in which the actor/filmmaker/photographer/Ameriprise shill responds to a question about his involvement in a heretofore-unannounced franchise film: [Hopper] certainly isn't in the mood to discuss any of the half a dozen films he is due to appear in this year, a roster which is due to include a performance in Speed 3, even though I have plenty of questions about that. Surely his character Howard Payne died in a decapitation incident in the last reel of Speed 1? "It's a river of shit," he tells me pleasantly but firmly, "from which I have tried to extract some gold." I'm sure no one would be surprised to hear that Hopper (who long-ago abandoned any allegiance to hippie ideology and now considers himself a Republican) would take a role sheerly for the "gold." I also wouldn't be surprised to hear that the geniuses who brought us Speed had come up with a way to bring Howard Payne back from the dead. What is a little surprising, is that this topic would come up casually in an interview, considering that there's really been no legitimate indication that Speed 3 is actually being made. For starters, it's *not* one of the half-dozen films on Hopper's slate, as per his IMDb profile--in fact, there's no IMDB entry for Speed 3 whatsoever. There's been no item about a third Speed movie on any reputable blog or in either of the major Hollywood trades. The *only* source I can find that backs up the idea of a third Speed is an unattributed item tacked onto the end of Hopper's Wikipedia profile, which reads: Jan DeBont, director of Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control, has enforced Hopper's contractual obligation to star in the third and final installment of the trilogy Speed 3: Highway to Hell, ressurecting [sic] the legendary character Howard Payne. Shooting begins this October. Speed 3: Highway to Hell is set to release in the summer of 2009. So tell me if I have this right: a Guardian reporter went into an interview with Dennis Hopper, quoted a mysterious unsourced (and poorly spelled) Wikipedia entry, got a "no comment", and then ran the no-comment it as if it confirmed the Wikipedia non-story? Is that even legal? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:00:26 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com7/5/2007 4:00:26 PM The Guardian published a long, bizarre story yesterday on Dennis Hopper. The story seems to have been spun out of a brief meeting over chocolate cake at the Serpentine Gallery in London (which, as author Stuart Jeffries puts it, "has managed to seduce Hollywood's most enduring screen psychopath to greet guests to its [annual] fundraising party"), and is thus suitably heavy with Hopper's musings on art. But there's one very strange paragraph right in the middle, in which the actor/filmmaker/photographer/Ameriprise shill responds to a question about his involvement in a heretofore-unannounced franchise film: [Hopper] certainly isn't in the mood to discuss any of the half a dozen films he is due to appear in this year, a roster which is due to include a performance in Speed 3, even though I have plenty of questions about that. Surely his character Howard Payne died in a decapitation incident in the last reel of Speed 1? "It's a river of shit," he tells me pleasantly but firmly, "from which I have tried to extract some gold." I'm sure no one would be surprised to hear that Hopper (who long-ago abandoned any allegiance to hippie ideology and now considers himself a Republican) would take a role sheerly for the "gold." I also wouldn't be surprised to hear that the geniuses who brought us Speed had come up with a way to bring Howard Payne back from the dead. What is a little surprising, is that this topic would come up casually in an interview, considering that there's really been no legitimate indication that Speed 3 is actually being made. For starters, it's *not* one of the half-dozen films on Hopper's slate, as per his IMDb profile--in fact, there's no IMDB entry for Speed 3 whatsoever. There's been no item about a third Speed movie on any reputable blog or in either of the major Hollywood trades. The *only* source I can find that backs up the idea of a third Speed is an unattributed item tacked onto the end of Hopper's Wikipedia profile, which reads: Jan DeBont, director of Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control, has enforced Hopper's contractual obligation to star in the third and final installment of the trilogy Speed 3: Highway to Hell, ressurecting [sic] the legendary character Howard Payne. Shooting begins this October. Speed 3: Highway to Hell is set to release in the summer of 2009. So tell me if I have this right: a Guardian reporter went into an interview with Dennis Hopper, quoted a mysterious unsourced (and poorly spelled) Wikipedia entry, got a "no comment", and then ran the no-comment it as if it confirmed the Wikipedia non-story? Is that even legal? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/6/26/12286.aspx Post By: marymcilwain
Post To: Dollar Video Curator
Post Date: 6/26/2007 7:01:01 PM
Body: The power of film. You recognize it when you see it. Or feel it. Quotes that stick with you, or a glistening tear rolling down a beautiful cheek. A soaring score that tugs at your heart strings, or a heroic death, a sacrifice that was made for the good of all humankind. Eh. What of the overlooked? The filler parts of the film, meant to amuse, move the story’s plot or suspense along, or to act as comic relief? For every poignant film death forever memorialized on the big screen, an extra, a bad guy or some other lesser character has to take one for the team. The yang to the hero’s yin. The black to the white of your starlet’s blank, emotionless eye. Let us look at some of the unfortunate sacrifices that have been made for the good of the plot, and share a moment of silence for these unfortunates. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Egyptian guy with the sword. He comes out swinging with the biggest, shiniest, sharpest sword any of you fools have ever seen. Poor guy. For all his bravado and talent all he gets is shot in the gut by an indifferent Indy, and hoards of third world idiots swarm and cheer. While we laugh. Jurassic Park - The “professional” hunter Robert Muldoon This guy spent the entire film talking about what great hunters the Velociraptors are, and how deadly they are, and how they should never be underestimated, and how they always hunt in packs, and he still gets cocky and eaten. Real “clever” dumb ass. Armageddon - The pilots of the “back-up” space shuttle These two should have known they were doomed from the second they were cast as the pilots of the back-up space shuttle "Independence." They fly all the way to the deadliest of all meteors on a mission to save the entire world from destruction only to get creamed by some flying debris right as they arrive. Morons. The Matrix - The cops in the government building Granted, these guys probably didn’t have any idea what was coming, but they just get slaughtered. They figured their metal detector would be enough to protect the building from any extremist wackos, and boy did they get schooled. Nothing sadder than a faceless, surprised extra in a police uniform, fumbling for his weapon, only to get smoked. Speed – Hysterical Helen This shrieking mess of a woman tearfully tries to escape the ill-fated bus after she was warned not to, tempting Dennis Hopper to show the true meaning of his uncompromising nature, by blowing her up. Everyone else survived the bus, Helen. This was your own fault. The Usual Suspects – Fenster Benicio del Toro seemingly has received equal billing here, supposedly as important as the four other “suspects,” but when push comes to shove, he’s the first to go. And he doesn’t even merit a death with screen time. Instead, he is conveniently swept under the “Oh that guy? He tried to skip out and was killed” rug. The Rock – Rouge Marine trying to steal the deadly nerve gas This guy bites it in the first 5 minutes of the film. He’s got to go, and only to show us, the naïve viewer, what happens to someone when this gas is released. He gets locked in a room with no escape and only one window, to be stared at by David Morse as he dies slowly, painfully, and sizzlingly. Sorry dude. Those are the breaks. Fargo – The parking lot attendant This guy exists solely to get shot by Steve Buscemi leaving the Dayton Hudson parking lot after he was shot in the face. Ouch. Star Wars IV: A New Hope - Every single person on the Death Star Absolutely classic. The bigger and stronger you get, the more egomaniacal you become. That it would not EVER cross your mind that you are not too powerful to be taken down by a lone rebel is the very height of movie stupidity. A failure of leadership at the highest levels. We’re looking at you, Tarkin. Way to sign the death warrants of all your employees. Wonder how much insurance the Galactic Empire had to pay out on that one. For all the sacrificed: a moment of silence. May future non-essential characters, actors and extras learn from their important lessons. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:01:01 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator6/26/2007 7:01:01 PMThe power of film. You recognize it when you see it. Or feel it. Quotes that stick with you, or a glistening tear rolling down a beautiful cheek. A soaring score that tugs at your heart strings, or a heroic death, a sacrifice that was made for the good of all humankind. Eh. What of the overlooked? The filler parts of the film, meant to amuse, move the story’s plot or suspense along, or to act as comic relief? For every poignant film death forever memorialized on the big screen, an extra, a bad guy or some other lesser character has to take one for the team. The yang to the hero’s yin. The black to the white of your starlet’s blank, emotionless eye. Let us look at some of the unfortunate sacrifices that have been made for the good of the plot, and share a moment of silence for these unfortunates. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Egyptian guy with the sword. He comes out swinging with the biggest, shiniest, sharpest sword any of you fools have ever seen. Poor guy. For all his bravado and talent all he gets is shot in the gut by an indifferent Indy, and hoards of third world idiots swarm and cheer. While we laugh. Jurassic Park - The “professional” hunter Robert Muldoon This guy spent the entire film talking about what great hunters the Velociraptors are, and how deadly they are, and how they should never be underestimated, and how they always hunt in packs, and he still gets cocky and eaten. Real “clever” dumb ass. Armageddon - The pilots of the “back-up” space shuttle These two should have known they were doomed from the second they were cast as the pilots of the back-up space shuttle "Independence." They fly all the way to the deadliest of all meteors on a mission to save the entire world from destruction only to get creamed by some flying debris right as they arrive. Morons. The Matrix - The cops in the government building Granted, these guys probably didn’t have any idea what was coming, but they just get slaughtered. They figured their metal detector would be enough to protect the building from any extremist wackos, and boy did they get schooled. Nothing sadder than a faceless, surprised extra in a police uniform, fumbling for his weapon, only to get smoked. Speed – Hysterical Helen This shrieking mess of a woman tearfully tries to escape the ill-fated bus after she was warned not to, tempting Dennis Hopper to show the true meaning of his uncompromising nature, by blowing her up. Everyone else survived the bus, Helen. This was your own fault. The Usual Suspects – Fenster Benicio del Toro seemingly has received equal billing here, supposedly as important as the four other “suspects,” but when push comes to shove, he’s the first to go. And he doesn’t even merit a death with screen time. Instead, he is conveniently swept under the “Oh that guy? He tried to skip out and was killed” rug. The Rock – Rouge Marine trying to steal the deadly nerve gas This guy bites it in the first 5 minutes of the film. He’s got to go, and only to show us, the naïve viewer, what happens to someone when this gas is released. He gets locked in a room with no escape and only one window, to be stared at by David Morse as he dies slowly, painfully, and sizzlingly. Sorry dude. Those are the breaks. Fargo – The parking lot attendant This guy exists solely to get shot by Steve Buscemi leaving the Dayton Hudson parking lot after he was shot in the face. Ouch. Star Wars IV: A New Hope - Every single person on the Death Star Absolutely classic. The bigger and stronger you get, the more egomaniacal you become. That it would not EVER cross your mind that you are not too powerful to be taken down by a lone rebel is the very height of movie stupidity. A failure of leadership at the highest levels. We’re looking at you, Tarkin. Way to sign the death warrants of all your employees. Wonder how much insurance the Galactic Empire had to pay out on that one. For all the sacrificed: a moment of silence. May future non-essential characters, actors and extras learn from their important lessons. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Directors/222/5486/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 2/14/2007 7:28:11 PM
Body: [quote user="Phantasma-gore-ia"] David Fincher for Fight Club and the movie that drove me to pursue a career in film, Panic Room; Jonathan Demme for his extensive versatility from films like Swimming to Cambodia to, well, everyone knows...; Jan de Bont for his adrenaline-rich action adventures involving unstoppable buses and wild weather. :)For a thrill, you'll visit http://bloodgutsandgore.com, won't you?[/quote] Please excuse my friend Robert for plugging his website every chance he gets... I told him he could do that... and it IS a pretty darn cool website if your a Horror/Gore fan....
]]>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:28:11 GMTDr_GorHORROR MOVIES 1012/14/2007 7:28:11 PM[quote user="Phantasma-gore-ia"] David Fincher for Fight Club and the movie that drove me to pursue a career in film, Panic Room; Jonathan Demme for his extensive versatility from films like Swimming to Cambodia to, well, everyone knows...; Jan de Bont for his adrenaline-rich action adventures involving unstoppable buses and wild weather. :)For a thrill, you&#39;ll visit http://bloodgutsandgore.com, won&#39;t you?[/quote] Please excuse my friend Robert for plugging his website every chance he gets... I told him he could do that... and it IS a pretty darn cool website if your a Horror/Gore fan.... http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Directors/222/5470/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Phantasma-gore-ia
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 2/14/2007 2:18:35 PM
Body: David Fincher for Fight Club and the movie that drove me to pursue a career in film, Panic Room; Jonathan Demme for his extensive versatility from films like Swimming to Cambodia to, well, everyone knows...; Jan de Bont for his adrenaline-rich action adventures involving unstoppable buses and wild weather. :)For a thrill, you'll visit http://bloodgutsandgore.com, won't you?
]]>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:18:35 GMTPhantasma-gore-iaHORROR MOVIES 1012/14/2007 2:18:35 PMDavid Fincher for Fight Club and the movie that drove me to pursue a career in film, Panic Room; Jonathan Demme for his extensive versatility from films like Swimming to Cambodia to, well, everyone knows...; Jan de Bont for his adrenaline-rich action adventures involving unstoppable buses and wild weather. :)For a thrill, you&#39;ll visit http://bloodgutsandgore.com, won&#39;t you? http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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