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Blog Entries by Mike Ryan from 03/2013

Matthew Goode, 'Stoker' Star, On Gun Control And Why You May Not Have Liked Him In 'Watchmen'

Posted 03.01.2013

Sometimes, when you're interviewing an actor in support of his new movie -- in this case, the English actor Matthew Goode of "Stoker" -- all you want ...

'SNL' Scorecard: Kevin Hart Tried To Save A Boring Show

| Posted 03.03.2013

Kevin Hart came with a ton of energy (perhaps too much at times), but the material was mostly second rate. It certainly wasn't a terrible show, but it wasn't a good or particularly memorable show, either.

James Franco, 'Oz The Great and Powerful Star,' On What Happened To The 'SNL' Documentary He Made

Posted 03.04.2013

"Oz the Great and Powerful" isn't exactly the first film we, as a society, might expect James Franco to star in these days. These days, we collectivel...

Sam Raimi, 'Oz' Director, On Which Film Changed Him Forever

Posted 03.05.2013

"The Quick and the Dead," a somewhat forgettable (other than its quite remarkable cast) 1995 Western starring Sharon Stone, isn't exactly the first mo...

'Return To Oz': An Accidental Live Blog Of A Very Disturbing Movie

| Posted 03.05.2013

With the release of Oz the Great and Powerful this weekend, it was suggested by my editor that I re-watch The Wizard of Oz for the first time in qu...

Mia Wasikowska, 'Stoker' Star, On 'Alice In Wonderland,' Meryl Streep And Her Love Of Honky-Tonks

Posted 03.06.2013

Mia Wasikowska gained international fame after playing the title character in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," a movie that grossed over $1 billion...

'Vice Versa,' 'Big' And '18 Again': The Year Adults Became Children

| Posted 03.07.2013

It was never an intention of mine to write a retrospective on a film as disposable as Vice Versa, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. (Happy birthday, Vice Versa, I guess?) Actually, the only thing remarkable about Vice Versa is that it was the first movie that taught a 13-year-old me that Hollywood has a habit of recycling ideas. Yes, welcome to 1988: the year of adults becoming children.

'SNL' Scorecard: Justin Timberlake Joins The Five Timers Club

| Posted 03.10.2013

Justin Timberlake was, as always, a great "SNL" host and seems to actually be enjoying every minute he's on screen -- which was a lot, considering that Timberlake, including his musical performances, appeared in all but two segments last night.

'The Big Lebowski': Arriving To The Party 15 Years Too Late

| Posted 03.11.2013

"Living a lie," seems a tad too dramatic of a way of admitting that I had never seen The Big Lebowski. I mean, I never technically lied to anyone about this. No one has ever asked me if I've seen The Big Lebowski because, at this point, everyone just assumes that I have seen The Big Lebowski.

'Spring Breakers': Is It One Of The Most Fascinating 'Things' Ever Created? (And 24 Other Urgent Questions)

| Posted 03.12.2013

Spring Breakers, one of the oddest things (not just movies, "things") that you will ever see with your own eyes, opens in limited release this weekend. On the surface, it's about four girls (played by Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine) who, while visiting Florida during Spring Break, meet a rapper/drug dealer named Alien (played by James Franco, of course). Here, we do our best to answer every question that you could possibly have about Spring Breakers.

'Jurassic Park 3D': A Live Blog

| Posted 03.13.2013

On Tuesday night, I attended an advanced screening of Jurassic Park 3D in IMAX, which is set for release in theaters on April 5, near Times Square in New York City. Sure, I had seen parts of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park here and there over the last 20 years, but, for whatever reason, I have not sat down and watched Jurassic Park from start to finish since it was originally in theaters. Anyway! To mark this occasion, I kept a live diary as I watched Jurassic Park in 3D.

Tina Fey, 'Admission' Star, On The Muppets, '30 Rock' And The Future Of 'SNL'

Posted 03.15.2013

The fact that Tina Fey has a new movie coming out next week seems like serendipitous timing. It was just a little over six weeks ago that her critical...

Boba Fett In 'Star Wars': Jeremy Bulloch On Playing Fett In 'The Empire Strikes Back' And 'Return Of The Jedi'

Posted 03.18.2013

Lucasfilm will announce on Monday that four men who played Boba Fett in "Star Wars" will appear together this July at the Star Wars Celebration in Mes...

Chris O'Dowd, 'The Sapphires' Star, On 'Bridesmaids' Success And Being The 'Irish Jason Segel'

Posted 03.19.2013

The night before I interviewed Chris O'Dowd, I observed him dancing -- surrounded by a group of onlookers, of course -- to the A-ha earworm "Take on M...

Paul Rudd, 'Admission' Star, On Kansas, 'Prince Avalanche,' And Why He Can't Pass For Jon Hamm

Posted 03.20.2013

Paul Rudd has had two movie careers. Chances are, you remember his first: it's the one that started with "Clueless" and ended with the release of "Anc...

'Olympus Has Fallen': Should This Have Been The Plot Of 'Die Hard 5'? (And 24 Other Urgent Questions)

| Posted 03.20.2013

This Friday, a movie titled Olympus Has Fallen will join scores of other titles at your local movie theater. Gerard Butler (Olympus Has Fallen) stars as a Secret Service agent who must rescue the president, played by Aaron Eckhart (Olympus Has Fallen), from North Korean terrorists. Here, we answer every question you could possibly have about Olympus Has Fallen.

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation": A Huge Step In The Right Direction For G.I. Joe Fans

| Posted 03.22.2013

Next week, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the sequel to a not very good movie called G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, will finally hit theaters after an eight-...

'InAPPropriate Comedy': A Liveblog Of A Terrible Movie

| Posted 03.22.2013

This just may be Lindsay Lohan's lowest moment.

Dane DeHaan, 'The Place Beyond The Pines' Star, On 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' And Being Older Than You Think He Is

Posted 03.25.2013

Dane DeHaan knows that you probably already recognize him for playing Harry Osborn in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," a movie that doesn't come out for mo...

Jon Chu, 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Director, On Making A G.I. Joe Movie That Feels Like A G.I. Joe Movie

Posted 03.26.2013

Know this: Whatever your preconceived notions are about "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" -- especially if those notions are based on what you saw in "G.I. Joe:...

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Writers, Paul Wernick And Rhett Reese, On Why Deadpool Hates Wham!

Posted 03.27.2013

It's notable that the script for "Deadpool" -- a meta, R-rated superhero project starring Ryan Reynolds that's stuck in development at Fox -- is the b...

Lee Byung-hun, Storm Shadow In 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Star, On Playing Storm Shadow

Posted 03.28.2013

No character quite piques the interest of G.I. Joe fans like the ninja Storm Shadow does, especially when it concerns fellow ninja Snake Eyes. The...

Eli Roth's Lost 'Phantom Menace' Review: Man, He Really Hated 'Star Wars: Episode I'

Posted 03.28.2013

Turns out Eli Roth, the director of "Hostel," was not a fan of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." At least he wasn't back in 1999, when he w...

'Zombieland' Writers Rhett Reese And Paul Wernick On Adapting The 2009 Film As A Series

Posted 03.28.2013

The long rumored sequel to the surprise 2009 hit "Zombieland" seems to be dead at this point. (Not zombie dead. Really dead.) The reason -- and the go...

'Tyler Perry's Temptation': How Bonkers Is This Movie? (And 24 Other Urgent Questions)

| Posted 03.29.2013

Today, a new movie directed by Tyler Perry (Star Trek) that conveniently has the director's name in the title, Tyler Perry's Temptation -- or, if you want to be a real stickler, Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor -- is playing at your local multiplex. Since it wasn't screened for press, I became one of 37 people on Thursday night to purchase a ticket for the 10:00 p.m. showing near Union Square in New York City. As a service, I went ahead and answered every question you could possibly have about Tyler Perry's Temptation.