Category: Opinion

LB: Rod Serling on Censorship…and Sponsors

by Larry Brody

My writing hero talked to Mike Wallace back in 1959, and Rod wasn’t exactly a happy camper:

Thanks, Robin! read article

Doomed Film of the Day: ROBOT AND FRANK

We could just as easily headlined this: “What? You Thought Movie Marketing Mavens Knew What They Were Doing?” Because let’s face it, no matter how good this film about the deepening buddy relationship between a man suffering from Alzheimer’s and his robot caregiver may be – and the trailer below makes it look pretty darn cute – who in their right mind ,i.e., one that doesn’t suffer from Alzheimer’s, wants to see a film about someone who does?

Especially one starring Frank Langella, who may be the darling of New York film critics (or so we seem to recall – our own memories may not be all that swell), but who, let’s face it, isn’t about to bring anybody’s seat into a theater. Co-star Susan Sarandon isn’t going to help either because we don’t care how free-spirited she’s shown herself to be over the years, there’s just too many years there…although our grandfather’s might dig her, who knows? read article

Robin Reed Sees ALPHAS

I have now seen two (count ’em) two episodes of “Alphas.” My immediate response is, “Hey Alphas, The X-Men called and they want their plot back.”

Let’s see, an “inevitable war between normal people and alphas,” the government imprisoning alphas because they are a threat to normal people, a shadowy character who wants to lead the bad alphas to that inevitable war, a professor who tries to teach the good alphas to control their abilities and use them for good…shall I go on? read article

Marvel ALL WINNERS SQUAD Begins Its Assault…On Viewers

There’s funny, and there’s not funny. Guess what’s not funny:

Click and go to the video, but be prepared for the commercial that plays first – another sign of Marvel’s total misperception of the market

This is a joke, right?

Wait, let’s put it another way: This better be a joke. read article

Speaking of Pitch Meetings…

by Larry Brody

Doug Molitor workin’ that webcam

My friend Doug Molitor is:

  1. One of the most honest, decent human beings I know
  2. One of the most talented people I know
  3. One of the funniest people I know

So if you ever get the chance to work with him, well, you’ll be very glad you did.

Among Doug’s many fascinating ventures is a video column at Funny Or Die.Com. And The 12 Worst Things You Can Say In a Pitch Meeting is one of his best: read article