Paul Newman RIP

Just heard Paul Newman died yesterday.

The term film star is thrown around a lot these days, but Newman was the real thing, not only a great actor, but a great screen presence. 

Michael Moore hoping for a Slacker Uprising

Michael Moore has annouced plans to release his latest film as a free download (but only to residents of Canada and the US). Slacker Uprising follows the director's tour through a number of US states during the 2004 election and is intended to act as a spur to persuade younger members of the American electorate to go out and vote. It will be interesting to see if it can have the desired effect on a generation who have been labelled apathetic about politics - although personally, I think the same can said about a lot of older people too, but that goes beyond the scope of this blog.

Wanted is not wanted

Following complaints from 18 people, the Advertising Standards Authority have banned the publicity posters for the film Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie.

I can appreciate they have a job to do, and, that they have to consider the feelings and reactions of the population as a whole, but surely this is a case of locking the stable door after the horse has not only bolted, but has headed for Dover, caught a ferry to Calais and set up home in the Dordogne. The film came out in June. It is now September.