âCan you take Stu instead?â Love them or hate them, you canât deny The Hangover and The Hangover Part II pushed the envelope to an extreme. No one anticipated Todd Phillipsâ hard-R buddy romp would turn into the phenomenon it didâa hit before its releaseâand his idea to pretty much remake it in Bangkok for the sequel was an inspired choice for no other reason than it being so uninspired. I loved the first and thought the secondâs ability to increase our discomfort level further was just as funny if…
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Posterized Propaganda May 2013: Super Sequel Summer with âIron Man,â âHangover,â âStar Trek,â âFast & Furiousâ & More
“Donât Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industryâs willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably. One of these years Alamo Drafthouse has to organize some crazy Mondo Tees sponsored summer where every big tent pole release receives a unique artistic interpretation on paper. They get…
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