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Free Movie of the Day: 'Idle Hands'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Jan 2nd 2010 7:00AM
Filed under: Video
Spoofing horror flicks is a time-honored tradition that reached its peak with the 'Scream' trilogy. 'Idle Hands,' our free movie of the day, is an overlooked gem of the genre.

Unfortunately, the film was released less than two weeks after the Columbine shootings, so it was a victim of colossal bad timing. Nobody was interested in watching teens meet their fate, even in jest.
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Free Movie of the Day: 'The 39 Steps'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 21st 2009 1:21PM
Filed under: Video
The 39 StepsAlfred Hitchcock's films are practically a genre unto themselves. And like so many film legends, his reputation has actually become more deeply entrenched since his 1980 death. So how, you may ask, did said reputation come about? 'The 39 Steps,' made in 1935, is an early example of the Hitchcock style, and shows that his methods were already firmly in place.

All the things we love about Hitchcock are on display here: the unusual camera angles, unorthodox framing, the early death of a key character, the oddly comical bit players, and of course, the director's cameo (about seven minutes into the film, in this case).
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Disney Scraps 'Wild Hogs 2'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 17th 2009 6:15PM
Filed under: Movie News
Disney Scraps 'Wild Hogs 2'There appears to be a fuel shortage at Disney, because the word is that 'Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride,' has run out of gas. The sequel to 'Wild Hogs,' the 2007 hit about four midlife crisis-prone men taking to their motorcycles, was set to have begun shooting next summer with Walt Becker returning as director, and stars John Travolta, Tim Allen, Ray Liotta, and William H. Macy all on board for the ride.
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Free Movie of the Day: 'Beach Party'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 12th 2009 9:00AM
Filed under: Video
For guys who grew up watching 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' Annette Funicello was probably their first girl crush while for the girls Frankie Avalon embodied the perfect helmet-headed hunk of pre-Beatles pop culture.

The duo's 1963 'Beach Party' was the first of five 'Beach' movies produced by American International, and it established Funicello and Avalon as the king and queen of adorably dumb teenage flicks. Icons, even!
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Top 10 Country Stars in the Movies

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 9th 2009 3:50PM
Filed under: Features
Ever since the heyday of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, country stars have tried to broaden their base by gunning for movie stardom too. Those icons mostly passed their time roping, riding and locking away the bad guys. But times change. The latest chapter in this ongoing story comes courtesy of Tim McGraw, who adds to an already impressive film resume with a dramatic role alongside Sandra Bullock in 'The Blind Side.'

With apologies to fans of Trace Adkins, Waylon Jennings and Billy Bob Thornton (whose band the Boxmasters hit the scene well after his screen career was launched), here are our top 10 twangiest movie stars.
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Free Movie of the Day: 'The Lonely Guy'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 5th 2009 6:00AM
Filed under: Video
After proving his mettle in a trio of comedies with Carl Reiner ('The Jerk,' 'Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid' and 'The Man With Two Brains'), Steve Martin hooked up with Arthur Hiller for this oddball film about Larry Hubbard, a greeting-card writer who finds his girl in bed with another man, breaks up with her, and proceeds to discover the depths of loneliness.

He eventually finds his fortune by writing a bestselling guide to the lonely guy lifestyle, which ironically makes him an instant chick magnet.
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'Office' Star Mindy Kaling Gets 'Low Self Esteem'

By Bob Cannon (Subscribe to Bob Cannon's posts), Posted Dec 1st 2009 4:00PM
Filed under: Movie News
'Office' Star Mindy Kaling to Co-Write 'The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie'Are you a fan of 'The Office'? More importantly, do you need some dating advice? Fret not -- there's a feature in the works just for you. 'Office' star-writer-executive producer Mindy Kaling and writer-producer-director Brent Forrester have linked up with the team who brought us 'Juno' to write the romantic comedy 'The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie.'
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