Three weekly columns focusing on the world of film http://www.matchflick.com/columns/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:01 -0400 Will the Movie Theatre Ever Be Replaced?More and more these days people are sticking close to home for their entertainment and why wouldn't they?With so many home entertainment choices out there it... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1972 "I don't go to the movies any more," is something I frequently hear, most commonly from mature adults.When I ask, "Why?" the response is almost always the same: "It costs too... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1977 My producer thinks he can pry a little more money loose if he had a reel to show his investors. I had already shot some light test on location, but he wanted something with a little more punch. Never... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1979 Students in my classes know that every once in a while they will be called upon to do a "radical revision." In my classes, this means that you take a paper you've already written for me... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1978 Generally speaking men don't do a lot of crying. I think I heard someone once say men should only cry on three occasions: the birth of a child, the death of someone close to them, or after getting... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1970 ",Ambush Bug accidentally destroyed the universe with the Ultimate Clapper." Yeah I know that is a rather obscure reference, but Ambush Bug (AB) is one hell of an obscure character (in... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1976 I really miss the '90s. It was a truly great decade for film. In particular, 1999 proved to be a banner year. Check out this list of memorable movies: FIGHT CLUB, THE MATRIX, THE SIXTH SENSE,... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1975 People often ask me what the scariest movie I have ever seen is. They say, "Hey, T.J., what scares you? Please tell us."I for a long time, I had to stop and think about it. I hadn't been... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1973 Still more waiting; starting to think it's never going to happen, so you have to find ways to fill the time and take your mind off the looming failure. It's moments like these that you can really... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1974 In my last column, I had the opportunity to talk about the sexy and talented Hank Azaria and his work outside of The Simpsons, which got me to thinking about the other amazing artists involved with... http://www.matchflick.com/column/1969