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Gremlin's Joe Dante Directing Bat Out of Hell
We first mentioned the film Bat Out of Hell back in April, when Kevin discussed the news that producer Warren Zide had signed a financing deal to make eight films, one of which was Bat Out of Hell . via Firstshowing.net
What you seeisn't always what you get. The original Gremlins has the dubious distinction of being one of two films to get the PG-13 rating instated . via DVD Verdict
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'Smart People' (stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker,...
“A History of Violence') in college and a daughter living at home. She's played by Ellen Page of 'Juno”
'Smart People' is an effortful attempt at the sort of trenchant comedy a film such as 'Sideways' managed without breaking a sweat. It also poses an interesting question regarding top-billed Dennis Quaid. Why is it that he comes off well in certain roles and less well in others?
Quaid's not-quite, maybe-next-film superstardom has been foretold for decades now, ever since 'Breaking Away' in 1979 and 'The Right Stuff' and 'Innerspace' in the 1980s. Film after film, the 'international sensation' mold never solidified for him, and he didn't turn into a franchise machine and a monster marquee name like Harrison Ford or Tom Cruise. In recent years the man with the memorable shark's grin has gotten down to the business of expanding his range. In Todd Haynes' 'Far From Heaven,' Quaid's portrayal of a tortured bisexual '50s businessman caught in a Douglas Sirk melodrama he cannot control was just the right role for just the right actor, and it was like watching an actor reborn. Read more
Joe Dante Inherits the 'Thirst' From Mick Garris
Posted Apr 1st 2008 8:32PM by Scott Weinberg Filed under: Horror , Remakes and Sequels Last September was when Jessica shared the news about Mick Garris helming a remake of the 1979 horror flick Thirst -- and ... via Cinematical
The Underrated Oeuvre: Dennis Quaid
Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com This year, Dennis Quaid will appear in between four and 100 films. via Esquire
Comic Short to perform for Embassy Theatre's 80th birthday
“We are very excited to have Martin Short perform at our 80th birthday event”
After months of mystery, the Embassy Theatre revealed Monday the identity of the headliner for its 80th anniversary concert. via Journal Gazette
From inner and outer space all the way to Heaven
Philip Kaufman's stirring epic about the original Mercury 7 astronauts granted Quaid the ideal launchpad for his brand of testosterone-fuelled charisma. via 24 Hours Vancouer
“The Lucy Show") as Walter and Henry Gibson, who's guest-starred in everything from "Bewitched”
Imagine Entertainment, 1989 starring: Tom Hanks, Rick Ducommun, Carrie Fisher and Henry Gibson directed by: Joe Dante the plot: All Ray Peterson wants is a nice, quiet vacation at home in his typical suburban ... via The Wire
Sci Fi and Horror February 2008
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bLA podcast: Edgar Wright with Timothy Dalton and Joe Dante
Following is Metroblogging L.A.'s exclusive podcast, introduced by me, of the Q&A's from the evening. via Metroblogging Los Angeles
Jack Putter to the rescue! There's lots of names that get thrown around when you talk about cinematic heroes in the '80s. Some people will cite the beefcake fighters like Jean Claude Van Damme. via Cinematical
Actor Quaid's Twins Fight For Life
“On November 18, two patients who were receiving intravenous medications as part of their treatment had their IV catheters flushed with a solution containing a higher concentration of heparin than normal.”
HOLLYWOOD star Dennis Quaid's newborn twins are in intensive care after being given a massive drugs overdose in hospital. via Daily Record
Actor Quaid's twins given overdose
LOS ANGELES: The two-week-old twins of US actor Dennis Quaid were recovering in a Los Angeles hospital yesterday after mistakenly being given a massive overdose of a blood-thinning drug. via Gulf Daily News
Dennis Quaid's twins overdosed in hospital blunder: report
“Dennis and Kimberly appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers and hope they can maintain their privacy during this difficult time”
Actor Dennis Quaid's newborn twin children were in serious condition in a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday after a blunder that saw 13 patients given overdoses of an anti-clotting agent, a report said. via Raw Story
Stars in Rewind: Meg Ryan is Serious About Brushing in 1981
Before her sexy stint in In the Cut , before You've Got Mail , French Kiss , The Doors , and my personal, all-time favorite, Innerspace , Meg Ryan was really, really serious about her teeth. via Cinematical
Anticipating: 607's "Christmas in Arkansas" Hugely prolific local rapper 607 is trying something new. via Arkansas Times