Author Archives: Douglas Barnett

About Douglas Barnett

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Doug majored in History with a double minor in film studies and political science. He enjoys films of all types which range from the good, to the bad, to the excellent. His vast knowledge of film makes him the best at cocktail parties and in many social circles. Don't play him in the game scene it, unless you are willing to except defeat.

Interview: Producer Jon Stern Talks ‘Childrens Hospital’

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Back at San Diego Comic-Con, we got the opportunity to sit down with most of the cast from Adult Swim’s newest addition to their late night lineup, in Rob Corddry’s Childrens Hospital. While we got to speak with most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Comedy, Comic-Con, Exclusive, Interviews, News, NYCC | Tagged Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Children's Hospital, Henry Winkler, Jon Stern, Ken Marino, Malin Ackerman, New York Comic Con, NYCC, Rob Corddry, Rob Huebel | 1 Comment

NYCC10: ‘The Thing’ 2011 Preview Panel

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This past weekend at New York Comic Con, we got the opportunity to sit in on the panel for director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s prequel of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing. Carpenter’s 1982 classic was a remake of Howard … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic-Con, Editorial, Events, NYCC, Universal Pictures | Tagged Eric Christian Olsen, Joel Edgerton, John Carpenter, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Matthhijs van Heijningen Jr., NYCC10, Ulrich Thomsen, Universal Pictures | 1 Comment

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the Tony Richardson 1968 remake of The Charge of the Light Brigade which tells the story of a British expeditionary force sent to the Crimean peninsula in 1854 to halt the spread of Russian dominance over … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, MGM, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged David Hemmings, Harry Andrews, John Gielguld, MGM/UA, Netflix, Tony Richardson, Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Thin Red Line’

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Thin Red Line (1998) marks the triumphant return of American film maker Terrence Malick’s return after a twenty year hiatus from the studio system. Anyone who was anyone in Hollywood circles jumped on the production of the film, even … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Academy Awards, Blu-Ray, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Features, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged adrien brody, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, George Clooney, Jim Caviezel, John C. Reilly, John Cusack, John Savage John Toll, John Travolta, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Terrence Malick, woody harrelson | 2 Comments

War Movie Mondays: ‘Castle Keep’

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Castle Keep (1969) is a very anti-heroic World War II film filled with lots of dark humor and beautiful photography. The film is based on William Eastlake’s novel about a weary squad of American soldiers who come upon a tenth … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Columbia Pictures, Drama, DVD, Editorial, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Al Freeman Jr., Bruce Dern, Burt Lancaster, Columbia Pictures, DVD, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Michael Conrad, Netflix, Patrick O' Neal, Peter Falk, Scott Wilson, Sydney Pollack, Tony Bill, William Eastlake | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘Rough Riders’ Miniseries

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick salutes the heroes of a forgotten American war, The Spanish American War which until the First Gulf War, was the shortest war in American history. John Milius (Red Dawn, Flight of the Intruder, The Wind and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biopic, Drama, DVD, Editorial, Reviews, War, War Movie Mondays, Warner Bros | Tagged Adam Storke, Bob Primeaux, Brad Johnson, Brian Keith, Chris Noth, Dale Dye, DVD, Gary Busey, George Hamilton, John Milius, Netflix, Sam Elliot, Tom Berenger, War Movie Mondays, War Movies | 2 Comments

War Movie Mondays: ‘Patton’

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is Patton (1970) which is a bio pic of famed World War II American General George S. Patton. George C. Scott stars as the man who was feared by his enemies, as well as his allies. Patton … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Academy Awards, Blu-Ray, Classics, Drama, DVD, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Edmund H. North, Francis Ford Coppola, Franklin J. Schaffner, George C. Scott, Jerry Goldsmith, Karl Malden, Karl Michael Vogler, Michael Bates, Netflix, Paul Stevens, Richard Munch, Siegfried Rauch | 2 Comments

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Devil’s Brigade’

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Devil’s Brigade (1968) is the story of the military unit known as the 1st Special Service Force, a unit comprised of American and Canadian commandos which fought throughout Europe and the Aleutian islands during World War II. Director Andrew … Continue reading →