Disaster Week: IGN's Disaster Movie Showcase Nov 13, 2009
Charlton Heston hams it up per usual alongside an all-star cast that included Ava Gardner, Lorne Greene, Walter Matthau, Richard Roundtree and George Kennedy, to name a few. Set pieces from the film can still be seen (and experienced) as part of Universal's Backlot Tour. (IGN FilmForce)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 1, 2009
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Film reviewer turns camera on peers Sep 6, 2009
At some point, Elaine May and Walter Matthau might have been good to play them. Mark Feeney can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
The Taking Of Pelham 123 Aug 28, 2009
That's why they cast Walter Matthau, patron saint of the Lower East Side, as Zachary Garber, a transit policeman caught up in a train hijacking. That's also why they put the Irish hard man Robert Shaw opposite him as the villain, playing a British mercenary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
John Hughes: an appreciation Aug 11, 2009
It s Hughes trying on street-level Jacques Tati with John Candy and Steve Martin doing Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The result is a dyspeptic comic strip with moments of riotous screwball comedy and real tenderness. (Boston Globe)
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What's Playing Jul 2, 2009
Taking of Pelham 123 - Denzel Washington (as a New York City subway dispatcher) and John Travolta (as a baddie holding a train's worth of passengers hostage) take over for Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw in this remake of the 1974 classic. Directed by Tony Scott ("Domino," "True Romance"), who unloads all his trademark camera pyrotechnics on what is essentially a feature-length conversation between two men via short-wave radio, peppered by bits of action. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Romantic Movies to Rent with Histor... Jun 28, 2009
Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau) shows he also provides matchmaker services in this funny DVD rental that has the famous genius trying to get his smart but emotionally distant niece Catherine (Meg Ryan) to fall in love with Ed (Tim Robbins), a good hearted auto mechanic. With the help of his friends, Einstein fools Catherine into thinking Ed is a genius wunderkind, drawing them into a budding relationship. (Suite101.com)
Review of 'The Taking of Pelham 123' Jun 25, 2009
In the original "Pelham," Walter Matthau gives a standout performance in what is a tense, gritty, but fairly routine urban thriller. His Lt. Garber is alternately cool and sardonic, funny without being comedic. (Human Events Online)
Newsweek: The roots of the New York neurotic Jun 20, 2009
The neurotic misanthrope had become a staple (in its most homogenized version he was Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men), but as it devolved into shtik, it lost its destabilizing edge. Perhaps the last Allen neurotic with teeth was his angry writer in 1997's Deconstructing Harry (working title: The Meanest Man in the World), a movie whose dyspepsia made it his most divisive since Stardust Memories. (MSNBC -- News)
The prince of dorkness Jun 18, 2009
There have been several attempts to pin down his appeal, some more tongue-in-cheek than others: Jack Black, co-star in his latest film, Year One, calls him a new Walter Matthau. He's been dubbed the next generation's Lloyd Dobler (a reference to the stubbornly devoted character John Cusack played in Cameron Crowe's 1989 film Say Anything ). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pelham 1 2 3 remake goes down for the count Jun 16, 2009
The original film featured terrific performances by Walter Matthau as a transit cop and Robert Shaw as criminal mastermind Mr. Blue the movie inspired Quentin Tarantinos use of colorful pseudonyms in Reservoir Dogs but their modern counterparts arent quite as memorable. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Off the Rails Jun 16, 2009
In the earlier version, directed by Joseph Sargent, the villain s nemesis was a transit cop, played by Walter Matthau. Here he s a train dispatcher named Garber (Denzel Washington), and the core of the movie lies in his phone negotiations with Ryder: a bullish patty-cake, with each man trying to outflank the other. (New Yorker)
Lakers a real 'True Hollywood Story' Jun 16, 2009
Show biz matched, with Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Andy Williams, Nicholson and others clamoring for seats. "The connection with Hollywood and its supply of celebrities only served to amp up the equation," Winter wrote in The Show. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Stand Clear of the Cinema Doors Jun 16, 2009
It thus falls to one Lt. Garber (a wonderfully put-upon Walter Matthau) of the transit police to sort out how to rescue the hostagesa cross section of New Yorkers that includes a hippie, a suit, two bratty kids, a white hooker, a black pimp, a Latina who doesn't speak English, a crotchety old man who finds the hijackers' ransom demand insultingly low, and a drunk who sleeps through the entire ordeal. Joseph Sargent had clearly spent some quality time on the New York City subway. (Slate)
'Pelham 123' takes movie-goers on subway thrill ride Jun 16, 2009
Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw starred in the first big screen version 35 years ago, and there was a TV film in 1998. The structure changed slightly with each, but the main idea remained the same: A group of men are holding a subway car full of people for ransom. (Fresno Bee)
"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" Jun 16, 2009
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Old folks rarely find a good home onscreen May 27, 2009
The Sunshine BoysProbably Neil Simons best original screenplay deals with a retired vaudeville duo, Lewis (George Burns) and Clark (Walter Matthau), who agree to reunite for a TV spectacular despite the fact that they hate each others guts. While the film signaled the legendary Burns return to popular culture and kicked off a successful final act to a showbiz career almost as notable was the fact that few American movies had centered around elderly men, much less old guys who... (MSNBC -- News)
'Up' And Away! May 24, 2009
Fredricksen was inspired by New Yorker cartoonist George Booth's characters and cinema's classic grumpy old men, with a get-off-my-lawn vibe that brings to mind vintage Walter Matthau. "Those characters are a lot of fun," Docter says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hangin with Oscars writers May 21, 2009
Years ago, presenter Walter Matthau told viewers the show was being seen in 28 countries. He said, If my tailor in Hong Kong is watching, it still doesnt fit. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The stars may leave, but sequels keep coming May 19, 2009
Tatum ONeal and Walter Matthau made tracks after the first Bears comedy, and the subsequent films lack of star power was reflected in the grosses not only for the sequel but also for Richard Linklaters remake the original grossed $32 million, a lot for 1976, while the newer versions $32 million gross was disappointing by 21st century math. No star, no audience The history of Hollywood is littered with sequels that floundered without the oomph of the original leading men and... (MSNBC -- Movies)
The All-Stars of Absurdism face off May 16, 2009
It reminded me of The Sunshine Boys, if Walter Matthau and George Burns were staring into the abyss instead of arguing about why "pickle" is so funny. The strange thing is, when the play made its London debut more than 50 years ago, they couldn't find any famous actors who wanted to sign up. (Globe and Mail)
It's Blockbuster Time May 12, 2009
Let's hope that, in the remake, director Tony Scott doesn't drown the human drama in CGI. Denzel Washington plays the role originated by Walter Matthau of a New York transit dispatcher called in to outsmart the bad guys. From the previews, Washington appears to be significantly more agitated than the laid-back Matthau. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Around Town: Only looking for good news Apr 17, 2009
(I loved the original 1974 version that starred Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Jerry Stiller and Martin Balsam, so I can t wait to see this one. . (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Philadelphia exhibit shows Hollywood illustrations Apr 17, 2009
The 1969 movie's posters bore his colorful circular design of Barbara Streisand and Walter Matthau. He went on to design more than 30 promotional posters for major motion pictures, nearly 40 covers of TV Guide _ prestigious and lucrative work for illustrators at the time _ and album covers, concert posters and stage sets. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The director, the killer and the classic buffoon Apr 1, 2009
In 1981, the director Billy Wilder adapted L'Emmerdeur into Buddy Buddy, casting Jack Lemmon as the Pignon character opposite Walter Matthau's hitman ... "He made a big mistake because his killer was Walter Matthau. He's not scary. If that guy is funny, too, it's just like The Odd Couple. It killed the movie.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What is it about trains in movies? Mar 28, 2009
Or the Taking of Pelham 123 with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw playing cat and mouse over a hijacked subway train. I believe Tony Scott has just completed a remake of the latter. (BBC News -- UK)
Travolta, Crowe will make your pulse race Mar 25, 2009
This film is a remake of the 1974 film with Robert Shaw in the Travolta role and Walter Matthau in the Washington role. Will the idea of hijacking a subway hold up in the post-9/11 era. (MSNBC -- Movies)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (March 22) Mar 22, 2009
Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon's Oscar and Felix bromance gets a rerelease. Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" gets a companion reissue, minus the Peter Bogdanovich commentary from the previous edition. (Boston Globe)
It’s all relative: Performer uses Einstein to entertain, teach kids Mar 8, 2009
He knew he was getting good at the whole Einstein thing when, years ago, his then 3-year-old son pointed to a cardboard cutout of Walter Matthau as Einstein in the movie I.Q. and said, Daddy. Daddy. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The Cougar Lounge - Just Asking For Trouble Mar 2, 2009
If one needs more convincing, then consider this - Alfred Hitchcock never as in nada, zero, zilch won an Academy Award for Best Director and neither Walter Matthau nor Jack Lemmon were even nominated for best actor in The Odd Couple and Matthau's character was named Oscar, for cryin' in the mud. As expected, last week's telecast was bland and with no comedian host to make us forget the ill-conceived dance numbers, there were only two things to remember about the 2009 Academy Awards. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wabasha's grumpfest adds a cool attraction Feb 27, 2009
The festival began after the city was the location for the "Grumpy Old Men" movies featuring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. It has long featured traditional winter activities that also made it into the movies, like an ice fishing contest. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
The Beverly Hills Playhouse Announces Tricks of The Trade Workshops for Directors and Writers with Howie Deutch and Rick Podell Feb 27, 2009
He scored a major success in 1995 with Grumpier Old Men, and its epic teaming of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Deutch followed with The Replacements, starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman and then The Whole Ten Yards, starring Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, and Kevin Pollak. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
My Girl maker Zieff dies at 81 Feb 25, 2009
In film he directed a range of leading comic actors including Jeff Bridges, Dudley Moore, Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Getting grumpy for a cause in Wabasha Feb 25, 2009
Over the years, the festival has tried different grumpy-inspired events like a Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon and Ann-Margret look-a-like contest, a hole-in-one golf on the ice contest, snowmobile rodeo and ice shack contest. Whalen hopes the new plunge will bring new visitors to Wabasha. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Winona goes Hollywood: Area featured in many movies Feb 22, 2009
Wabasha is still proud of its association with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and the 1993 and 1995 movies they starred in. Tourists generally want to see where the movie was filmed. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Mr. Grammy's credo: ‘Cover your business butt' Feb 7, 2009
And he turns to me and says, You look like Walter Matthau. . (Globe and Mail)
