http://www.lansinglowdown.com en-us Foundry4 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:57:19 -0400 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:51:16 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2009/01/movie_titles_lacking_in_originality My last assignment was to find upcoming movies in 2009, which was actually fun. I got to read up on new movies and figure out what was worth seeing. While I was looking for this information, I went through many movie titles and noticed a couple similarities that I find slightly irritating. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:51:16 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2009/01/movie_titles_lacking_in_originality http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2009/01/holiday_season_movie_releases_disappointing Over break I excitedly returned to my hometown’s megaplex with the hopes of seeing a good movie. While walking into the theater I excitedly turned to a friend of mine and said, “I sure haven’t been to a movie in awhile!” After the first half hour of Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” I quickly understood why I am so hesitant to shell out a small fortune for the price of admission. The movie tried to combine comedic satyr with film noir inspired by the original comic strip, trying to combine both the hardboiled nature of film noir with satirical comedy resulted in a film that was neither funny nor intriguing. Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:06:49 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2009/01/holiday_season_movie_releases_disappointing http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/12/blade_runner_no_comparison_to_star_wars_series According to a new Moviefone.com editors’ poll, Ridley Scott’s 1982 film “Blade Runner” is the best science-fiction film of all time. Really? Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:46:48 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/12/blade_runner_no_comparison_to_star_wars_series http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/december_brings_holiday_film_season As the calendar pages turn, it’s officially that time of year again — the holidays. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:18:32 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/december_brings_holiday_film_season http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/wall_street_can_kick_the_bucket__hollywood_will_survive “Economy? We don’t need no stinkin’ economy!” Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:58:43 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/wall_street_can_kick_the_bucket__hollywood_will_survive http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/twilight_looks_terrible_doesnt_deserve_hype “Twilight” might very well be the campiest thing I’ve ever heard of for a movie. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:05:01 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/twilight_looks_terrible_doesnt_deserve_hype http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/guy_richie_would_pay_to_keep_kids How much would you pay to keep your children? Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:46:39 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/guy_richie_would_pay_to_keep_kids http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/celebrities_beware_of_stalkers If you were going to stalk a celebrity, who would it be? Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:26:07 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/celebrities_beware_of_stalkers http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/bob_dylan_though_now_really_old_still_legendary Saturday night was a pretty special evening for me. I got to see, in the flesh, the person I most respect in the music business. The greatest songwriter of all-time, in my opinion. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:38:43 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/bob_dylan_though_now_really_old_still_legendary http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/memorable_inspirational_writerdirector_dies Tuesday may have been a historic day for American politics, but it was also a very sad day for American writers. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:06:32 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/the_reel_deal/2008/11/memorable_inspirational_writerdirector_dies