Monthly Archives: December 2008
Video: Emile Hirsch on ‘Milk’
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Video: Josh Brolin on ‘Milk’
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Video: James Franco on ‘Milk’
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Brolin in spotlight again with ‘Milk’
When “Milk” was filming in San Francisco, actor Josh Brolin stayed in an apartment overlooking the Castro District, long known as a haven for the city’s gay residents. This seemed appropriate for a movie about Harvey Milk, a former Castro … Continue reading
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Ask Forrest: Do you like any remakes?
Question: The new version of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” made me think about how many remakes we see in theaters. I know you sometimes criticize remakes for a lack of originality, but now and then we get a … Continue reading
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‘Milk’ uplifting despite tragic ending
It’s difficult to imagine a film ending with a double homicide as uplifting, but “Milk” is exactly that. No, it isn’t a spoiler to say that San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) and Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) were … Continue reading
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Dec. 9
We might as well call this the week of the bat because “The Dark Knight” is sure to outsell all other DVD releases. Still, there are options for folks who don’t like their movie stars dressed in a cape and … Continue reading
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‘Cirque Dreams’ is visually stunning
The fantastic imagery that governs “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy” begins even before the show officially starts. The audience is jarred from pre-show conversation when a huge turtle (actually a performer in costume) begins to scoot across the stage. The turtle … Continue reading
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‘Cirque Dreams’ coming to Reno
In the theater world, it’s good to be a triple-threat — a performer who can sing, dance and act. To star in “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy” it takes even more. “I kind of give myself the title of quadruple threat,” … Continue reading
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Ask Forrest: What makes a Bond girl?
Question: Regarding a recent column you wrote about James Bond movies, I just want to confirm that you believe that Madonna was a Bond girl in “Die Another Day” with Halle Berry? Really? And you call yourself a film writer? … Continue reading
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