On Demand movie picks Nov 21, 2009
(Encore on Comcast) Rob Reiner s loving pictorialization of William Goldman s modern fairytale classic, a sort of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid meet the Grimm Brothers. Without the book s 2000-Year-Old Man narrative voice, the film sometimes flattens out, but parents will relish taking their children to its wryly affectionate view of swashbuckling preposterousness. (Boston Globe)
‘Precious’ bluntly goes to a place rarely seen - the life of a young black girl Nov 20, 2009
This is not Rob Reiner stepping out of his limo to toss a picture frame around a tragedy, or the pro-integration preaching of Guess Who s Coming to Dinner. Clearly, Daniels is drawn to salaciousness and melodrama. (Boston Globe)
Top Ten Classic Rom-Com Movie Renta... Nov 17, 2009
(1989): Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in this faux-documentary about finding true love; directed by Rob Reiner. Adam's Rib (1949): Another George Cukor-Katharine Hepburn collaboration, this time starring Hepburn's real-life love, Spencer Tracy. (Suite101.com)
ON THE 2010 GOVERNOR'S RACE Who would want this job? Nov 9, 2009
Rob Reiner ACTOR/DIRECTOR. Why it works: Big personality and big ideas - would thrill the left. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Hollywood flips over Callan Oct 25, 2009
Callan, 14, has just finished filming Flipped - directed by Rob Reiner, the man behind successful films such as When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, The Bucket List and This Is Spinal Tap. We just got back [from filming], which was loads of fun,'' said Callan, who spent four months in the US for the making of Flipped. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The Last Great Rom-Com? Sep 1, 2009
The highest-grossing movies of 1989 were "Batman," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "Lethal Weapon 2." But "When Harry Met Sally s" director Rob Reiner wanted a talk piece ... Rob Reiner has said: Women in my movies are all the same. (Fox News)
A-list actors relive shameful audition moments Aug 27, 2009
"I auditioned for 'A Few Good Men' with Tom Cruise and Rob Reiner and when I went into that audition I was eight months pregnant ,so there is always kind of a lasting impression that I was playing this military officer with this gigantic belly. Obviously, it turned out well because I got the role but there was something quite odd about it.". Roger Moore "Octopussy," "Curse of the Pink Panther". (CNN)
An unlikely champion of same-sex marriage Aug 20, 2009
While Olson came to the case by a serendipitous route that began late last year with Rob Reiner, a Hollywood director widely known for his Democratic activism, he said his support of same-sex marriage stemmed from long-standing personal and legal conviction ... Still, Rob Reiner was intrigued ... While Olson came to the case by a serendipitous route that began late last year with Rob Reiner, a Hollywood director widely known for his Democratic activism, he said his support of same-sex marriage... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Greatest Drunk on Earth, Richard English, Modern Drunkard (2006) Aug 5, 2009
When ill health forced Andre to largely quit wrestling in the late 80s, he accepted the role of Fezzik in Rob Reiner s movie The Princess Bride. Everyone on the set loved the big man, with the possible exception of Reiner himself. (Harper's Magazine)
Wrong spending priorities Aug 4, 2009
Then we gave Rob Reiner a ton of money to play with for a noble reason, and we found that we had enabled the original Meathead to prove his Archie Bunker nickname. We have enabled our state Legislature and bureaucrats to stick their noses and our money in all manner of costly endeavors that have never before been the business of state governments, or any government. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Hinds judge's plea calls for 18 months Aug 1, 2009
It is the tragic end to what seemed like a fairy tale career, captured in part in the 1996 Rob Reiner film, "Ghosts of Mississippi," which described events leading to the successful reprosecution in 1994 of Klansman Byron De La Beckwith. DeLaughter penned a book about the experience, "Never Too Late," in which he talked about overcoming impossible odds to prosecute Beckwith, who shot NAACP leader Medgar Evers in the back in 1963. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Harry & Sally Jul 31, 2009
But looking at all of the romantic comedies that tried to match Rob Reiner s touching and funny 1989 hit, and failed, a better question might be: Will there ever be a mainstream comedy about adult men and women, friendships and sex that rings as smart and true as this one. The answer is: maybe. (The Palm Beach Post)
Love stories to love Jul 14, 2009
(1989): Ah, back in the day when Rob Reiner and Meg Ryan made good movies. Billy Crystal and Ryan are good friends forever, until they finally hook up. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Daily TV guide Jul 14, 2009
Rob Reiner s tale of swordplay and love. Cary Elwes. (Boston Globe)
Anvil: The best band you've never heard of Jun 26, 2009
Formed in the late '70s by high school pals Steve "Lips" Kudrow and Robb Reiner (not to be confused with "Spinal Tap" director Rob Reiner), the band exploded on the American metal scene just long enough to spend its 15 minutes making quite an impression on audiences and musicians alike, only to be completely passed over by the successes of pretty much every band who came after it ... Formed in the late '70s by high school pals Steve "Lips" Kudrow and Robb Reiner (not to be confused with "Spinal... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Most indispensable Falcon? Jun 24, 2009
You, a father of at least one girl, has never seen The Princess Bride (possibly Rob Reiner s best movie with apologies to This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally). INCONCEIVABLE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
19 Recordings/RCA Records Team Up to Release 'American Idol Season 8' Compilation To Be Sold Exclusively at Walmart Jun 23, 2009
" There are also two tracks from runner-up Adam Lambert -- his version of "No Boundaries" and his acoustic take on Tears for Fears "Mad World," based on the arrangement by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules from the "Donnie Darko" soundtrack. The album also features one track each from all of the other Top 10 contestants before culminating with runner-up Adam Lambert's recording of "No Boundaries" as well.Catch the top 10 American Idol contestants featured on the compilation CD on tour all summer,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Norman Lear looks back on his career Jun 21, 2009
Carroll O Connor played Archie Bunker; Jean Stapleton was his wife, Edith; Sally Struthers was his daughter, Gloria, whose new husband was Mike, played by Rob Reiner. At first, Lear, the father of six, was too close to the epicenter to feel the tremors the show set off. (Boston Globe)
* Their amp still goes up to 11 Jun 3, 2009
All three co-created the film, which was largely improvised (though directed by Rob Reiner). In theory, the gag should have worn thin over the last quarter century. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Metal band finds surprise success May 28, 2009
The director] is the other Rob Reiner, and Spinal Tap is the fake Anvil. But, outside of that. (CNN -- Showbiz)
"Anvil!" makes rock 'n' roll history May 28, 2009
American Movie, a closer connection, is still not explanatory enough, as Gervasi doesn t have the disrespect that Rob Reiner (eerie name similarity) had for his fictional characters or Chris Smith had for his very real ones. Maybe it s because Gervasi has a personal connection with the band, but sympathy saturates Anvil. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Major donors for and against Calif. propositions May 18, 2009
Actor and director Rob Reiner, $150,000 against propositions 1D and 1E.. Source: Secretary of state campaign finance records. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Spinal Tap roars Back From the Dead May 8, 2009
Its the 25th anniversary of Rob Reiners classic rock mockumentary ... Harry Shearer who created Tap with partners Christopher Guest and Michael McKean and director Rob Reiner tells Billboard. (MSNBC -- News)
Rob Reiner: 'I Can't Stand Politics' Apr 28, 2009
Rob Reiner: 'I Can't Stand Politics ... -- Director Rob Reiner is politically active, but he's not about to star in his own campaign ... AP File, 2007Rob Reiner. (KCRA 3, CA)
'Anvil' film is hilarious and heartbreaking Apr 19, 2009
There are obvious and intentional parallels with the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," even beyond Robbo sharing his name with that film's director, Rob Reiner. There's an amp that goes to 11, a spiritual journey to Stonehenge, a teary summit meeting between the frustrated stars and a climactic comeback show in Japan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spinal Tap takes off the wigs Apr 19, 2009
It was all parody -- DiBergi was director Rob Reiner, and cohorts Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer played the heavy-metal musicians in Spinal Tap -- but for a fictional band, Spinal Tap has had a long afterlife. The film gave birth to several catchphrases, including one -- "up to 11" -- that's made it into the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. (CNN)
Anvil! The Story of Anvil Apr 15, 2009
Sascha Gervasi's documentary opens at just that time, in the midst of a sold-out stadium show, with Anvil's lead singer Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Rob Reiner rocking the stage with their anthem "Metal on Metal," and then, in a single, heartbreaking leap, jumps ahead to the present day, finding these same two men in the midst of a tragically ordinary life. But to say that Anvil is about heavy metal would be massively misleading. (IGN FilmForce)
Anthony Lane: “Anvil! The Story of Anvil.” Apr 13, 2009
In 1973, in Toronto, he met a fellow-local named Robb Reiner, a drummer by vocation and no relation to the Rob Reiner who directed This Is Spinal Tap, the great mock documentary about heavy metal, though both bands would relish the freak coincidence. The decision that Lips and Robb reached as teen-agers, to rock together, is one that they have stuck to for thirty-six years. (New Yorker)
'Norman Lear Collection' takes a walk through TV history Mar 20, 2009
Along with hours of featurettes and two All in the Family pilots, the set includes new interviews with Rob Reiner, Bea Arthur, Jimmie Walker, Adrienne Barbeau, Rue McClanahan, Bonnie Franklin and Mackenzie Phillips. Producer Lear is pleased that such shows as All in the Family, with bigoted Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), got viewers talking. (USA Today -- Life)
Today in History - March 6 Mar 7, 2009
Actor-director Rob Reiner is 62. Singer Kiki Dee is 62. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Almanac -- weekly Feb 24, 2009
They include Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo in 1475; French dramatist Cyrano de Bergerac in 1619; English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning in 1806; Union Army Gen. Philip Sheridan in 1831; humorist and short story writer Ring Lardner in 1885; Texas swing bandleader Bob Wills in 1905; comic actor Lou Costello (Abbott and Costello) in 1906; TV personality Ed McMahon in 1923 (age 86); symphony conductor Sarah Caldwell in 1924; former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1926... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Critic's corner for Feb. 24 Feb 24, 2009
This episode is of interest because 1) it's a Goober episode, which is second only to an Otis episode; 2) it features a guest appearance by a very young Rob Reiner, who went on to star in "All in the Family" and direct some good and some really bad movies; and 3) it's the last episode to include Floyd the barber. Man Caves 9 p.m., DIY. (Boston Globe)
Any OKd budget plan faces battle at ballot box Feb 17, 2009
Other measures expected to be on the ballot for the special election, which doesn't yet have a date, include revisions to 1998's Proposition 10, a measure by movie director Rob Reiner that put a 50-cent-a-pack tax on cigarettes for new children's programs, and 2004's Proposition 63, which taxed the richest Californians to support new mental health programs. There's also a future cap on state spending, which would set a limit on budget increases and put any additional money into a rainy-day fund... (San Francisco Chronicle)
@ The Movies: 10 Romantic Film Favorites Feb 14, 2009
That's the burning question of director Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron's classic romantic tale, starring a picture perfect couple of friends (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) whose 10-year friendship becomes muddied by one night of passion. From the crackling dialogue to Ryan's infamous fake orgasm scene in a restaurant full of bamboozled customers, "When Harry Met Sally" is the definitive romantic comedy. (KIRO TV, WA)
MAY BLOSSOMS IN MARCH MAG Feb 8, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009 Last Update: 07:45 AM EST. Last updated: 3:08 amFebruary 8, 2009 Posted: 2:30 amFebruary 8, 2009. (New York Post -- Gossip)
