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AMC’s new ‘Prisoner’ tries to undermine the 1960s original

If Patrick McGoohan were still alive, I think his response to the people behind the remake of his classic 1960s TV series “The Prisoner” might go something like this: “Unlike me, many of you … more

11/19/09 | 191 views

This column is brought to you by the number 40

There comes a time when you realize you’re getting old. It first hit me when I learned Winona Ryder had been cast as Spock’s mother in the most recent “Star Trek” movie. But that was … more

11/12/09 | 154 views

Be all the Jedi that you can be — psychic spy unit fodder for film

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is probably the most unlikely film that can justifiably lay claim to the phrase “based on a true story.” The film, which opens Friday and stars George Clooney, … more

11/5/09 | 315 views

‘Paranormal Activity’ is disappointingly normal

I’d like to congratulate the filmmakers responsible for “Paranormal Activity.” You made a bad movie, but you didn’t spend a lot of money doing it. Normally, someone would have to spend at … more

10/29/09 | 516 views

Gap between art, science no longer so wide

If I’d been better at math in high school, I probably would have become a scientist. When I was young, I was obsessed with cosmology and paleontology, which is a fancy way of saying I was really … more

10/22/09 | 259 views

Want a good scare? Send in the clowns this Halloween

If you’re still trying to come up with the perfect Halloween costume — something that will strike fear into even the hardest hearts — here is a suggestion. Be a clown. Franklin … more

10/15/09 | 344 views

Phenix City man launches Rock-afire tour

People in Alabama understand obsessions, but most people’s obsessions here involve football. Some dedicate entire rooms to their favorite football teams. They build shrines to the Auburn Tigers … more

10/8/09 | 353 views

If lying didn’t exist, we’d have to invent it

As my favorite TV doctor is fond of saying, everybody lies. But what if everybody didn’t lie? Take that a step further. What if nobody ever lied? That’s the premise of a film opening this … more

10/1/09 | 368 views

After four bad sequels, ‘Highlander’ gets the reboot

What part of “There can be only one” is so difficult to understand? I’m guessing it’s the “only one” part, otherwise I wouldn’t have read a press release Tuesday announcing a remake … more

9/24/09 | 409 views

Swayze leaves behind legacy of classic movie moments

I learned a lot from Patrick Swayze, like “It’s my way or the highway,” “Pain don’t hurt,” “Be nice until it’s time to not be nice” and, most importantly, “Nobody puts Baby in a … more

9/17/09 | 657 views