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Monday, June 30, 2008
Get out your ab roller … a ‘300’ follow-up is coming
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Get our your ab roller, fanboys. Frank Miller and director Zack Snyder are serious about making a follow-up to “300.”
Variety has confirmed with Legendary Pictures that Miller is writing what could be a sequel or prequel or some other related story in the wake of “300.” The film would arrive under the Warner Bros. banner.
With “300’s” main character — King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) — dead at the end of the film, it seems likely that Miller would find and concentrate on a different story involving Sparta or Greece.
My two cents: He ought to consider the Athens battle with Persian forces at Marathon that resulted in Pheidippides two-footing some 24 miles to deliver good news.
Do you want to see another “300”-type film?
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Is ‘Wall-E’ the best picture of the year?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Half of 2008 is done and we have just seen what could turn out to be the best movie of the year.
Pixar’s “Wall-E” is good. Real good. I actually saw the movie about a month ago (there are benefits to being a movie journalist) and it’s stuck with me. I love the film’s take on the human destruction of the environment and the innocent charm of its beeping robots.
You know there is genius at work when a smart guy like director Andrew Stanton can make you feel good about seeing clips from “Hello Dolly!,” one of the most pathetic, overblown movie musicals ever made.
A few years ago, Stanton was talked into not pushing “Finding Nemo” for Oscar’s best picture. He settled for the animation trophy.
This time, he ought to consider trying with “Wall-E” to go … all … the … way.
Did you like “Wall-E”? If so, what was your favorite part?
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