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Retro Cinema: From Dusk Till Dawn
Cinematical — ... stars as cold-blooded S.O.B. Seth Gecko who has been sprung from police custody by his psychotic and misogynistic brother Richard, played by Tarantino. They've just robbed a bank and both men are killers, but Seth kills only when its in his best interest, while Richie just likes to kill people. Since Clooney was best known at the time for playing hunky yet sensitive E.R. doc Dog Ross, this was quite a leap for him. After the film's opening scene in a secluded Texas grocery store where the store owner and a Texas Ranger's murders are added to the Gecko's resume, the brother's hole up in a fleabag motel. A family of three led by Jacob Fuller ( ...

Retro Cinema: From Dusk Till Dawn
Movie Blog — ... stars as cold-blooded S.O.B. Seth Gecko who has been sprung from police custody by his psychotic and misogynistic brother Richard, played by Tarantino. They've just robbed a bank and both men are killers, but Seth kills only when its in his best interest, while Richie just likes to kill people. Since Clooney was best known at the time for playing hunky yet sensitive E.R. doc Dog Ross, this was quite a leap for him. After the film's opening scene in a secluded Texas grocery store where the store owner and a Texas Ranger's murders are added to the Gecko's resume, the brother's hole up in a fleabag motel. A family of three led by Jacob Fuller ( ...

George Clooney times 3
MovingPictureBlog — ... (who had directed him in an episode of E.R.). One year later, he's equally enthusiastic about ...

Clooney Mourns Lack of Cinematic Masterpieces
Cinematical — Filed under: George ClooneyEven the crankiest critics were singing the praises of 2007. I had an unusually easy time assembling a year-end list of ten great films, and wound up with a rich list of runners-up besides. I'd say that I saw at least three masterpieces, with the jury still out on a few more. George Clooney was a big part of all that with his intelligent thriller Michael Clayton, but that's not quite good enough for the Oscar-winner. In an interview with Radio Times (posted on BBC), he complained that Hollywood is "no longer making masterpieces." Clooney names his ...

SEMI-PRO - Completely Amateurish
film babble blog — SEMI-PRO (Dir. Kent Alterman, 2008) Does the Will Ferrell sports comedy genre (epitomized in TALLADEGA NIGHTS , KICKING AND SCREAMING , and BLADES OF GLORY ) have a future? Does it deserve one? Well judging by this recent entry - no. Will Ferrell is undoubtedly one of the biggest comic actors right now - just a week ago he came to my area and performed to a sold-out crowd at a local basketball arena (The Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC). I doubt sold-out crowds will show for this because even hardcore Ferrell fans will have a hard time finding SEMI-PRO anything but only fitfully ...

POLL: Should George Clooney Head Back to the 'ER'?
Cinematical — Filed under: Casting, RumorMonger, Home EntertainmentAn interesting little bit of news popped up on the Hollywood Insider yesterday. The writers strike jostled things up over at NBC, so they're going to renew ER for what will be its 15th, and presumably final, season. This is news for Cinematical, because they want to make this final year a sort of retrospective. Executive producers John Wells and David Zabel want the show to visit all of the characters who have appeared over the years, like one season-long reunion. That would mean trying to get George Clooney ...

Fan Rant: Am I Sick of George Clooney? Not Anymore I'm Not
Cinematical — ... , who has undeniably been everywhere since making his escape from ER in the mid-1990s. I wanted to weigh in, because my answer is a curious one, and it sadly wasn't an option in Monika's poll: I used to be tired of him, but I'm not anymore. ...

Sherry’s Impact on Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls News — ... way to Lorelai. For a while, she represented "the other woman" to Lorelai, the one who ruined her chance at love again with Chris. She lent comic relief for her lack of preparation for being a mom, and for her eagerness, and gave us someone to get mad at when she left Gigi. Since those episodes on Gilmore Girls, Mädchen (pronounced may-chen) Amick has primarily acted on television, including recurring roles on Freddie, ER, and Viva Laughlin. In 2008, Mädchen appeared on Shark ...

DEFECTS IN A DEFECT'S MIRROR
Antagony & Ecstasy — ... , and is highlighted by a three-year stint on ER , but damned if he hasn't knocked one out of the park here. He doesn't have much to play, it is true, but insofar as the film's vision of Darby Crash is at all convincing, it's West who does the heavy lifting; at any rate, he's good enough that after the film's 2007 premier on the festival circuit, the surviving members of The Germs agreed to reform to tour with the actor as their lead singer. I guess it would also be worth praising the film's hectic, DIY-flavored style, which is undisciplined and frequently confusing (in a ...

Exclusive: Interview with Tanna Frederick of "Hollywood Dreams"
Film Gecko — ... , whom I love. It’s ironic, because you never expect when you’re sitting in your living room in Iowa watching E.R., that I’d be kissing Noah Wyle on these films. ...

Michael Crichton: 1942 - 2008
Get The Big Picture — ... In addition to being a prolific and influential science fiction writer, Crichton was a medical doctor who helped create ER, the longest-running drama on television. ...

Michael Crichton Passes Away at 66
Cinematical — Leave off Congo, forget Timeline, and don't even start on Sphere. The positive impact of prolific author Michael Crichton on the worlds of television and film with Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and "ER", and it's a shame to see him pass away yesterday from cancer at the age of 66, according to CNN. His medical background helped lend credibility to his work, especially Andromeda, Coma (which he directed) and The Terminal Man. Of ...

NBC posts January schedule
cinemarealm.com — ... p.m. - “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” encores (”Life” returns in February) 10-11 p.m. — “Law & Order” THURSDAYS (beginning January 8-8:30 p.m. - “My Name Is Earl” 8:30-9 p.m. — “Kath & Kim” 9:00-9:31 p.m. — “The Office” 9:31-10 p.m. — “30 Rock” 10-11 p.m. - “ER” FRIDAYS 8-9 p.m. — “ ...

NBC unveils new shows: Kings, Southland and more
cinemarealm.com — ... is re-set for Sundays with a two-hour premiere on March 15 (8-10 p.m. ET). Likewise, NBC has added three more episodes of ER moving the long-running acclaimed series’ two-hour finale to Thursday, April 2 (9-11 p.m. ET) after a one-hour retrospective (8-9 p.m. ET). ...

Clooney Headed Back to 'ER'
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Television is the balm
CliqueClack TV — ... be rather disappointing. So, why do we persist? For the day when we can once again come up for air and just enjoy some good writing and acting. We’ve experienced it before, brief stretches of time when the only thing recorded are movies that can wait. Then life hits and we not only have 70 hours of recorded crap, we’ve also got two VHS tapes full of the losers in the head to head to head game (i.e. Eleventh Hour when it airs against ER and Private Practice.) TV hasn’t been relaxing in quite some ...

Television is the balm
CliqueClack TV — ... be rather disappointing. So, why do we persist? For the day when we can once again come up for air and just enjoy some good writing and acting. We’ve experienced it before, brief stretches of time when the only thing recorded are movies that can wait. Then life hits and we not only have 70 hours of recorded crap, we’ve also got two VHS tapes full of the losers in the head to head to head game (i.e. Eleventh Hour when it airs against ER and Private Practice.) TV hasn’t been relaxing in quite some ...

ER S15E17 REPACK HDTV XviD-0TV & ER S15E17 720p HDTV x264-CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... the procedural and technological advances to emergency medicine that have been implemented since he’s been gone. Sam gets quite the shock when her mother comes into the ER. Banfield discovers Carter’s secret. Release Name: ER.S15E17.REPACK.HDTV.XviD-0TV Size: 350MB Resolution: 624×352 Video: XviD Audio: VBR MP3 Links: IMDB, Official Web Site

ER S15E18 What We Do HDTV XviD-FQM & ER S15E18 720p HDTV x264-CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... dramas. Enjoy! [Update]: ER.S15E18.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Plot: Season 15, Ep 18: What We Do: A camera crew shooting footage for a documentary descends upon the ER. Detective Claudia Diaz is brought in, critically injured with gunshot wounds. Neela is perplexed by the lack of communication between her and Brenner. Sam struggles to reconcile with her mother. Release Name: ER.S15E18.What.We.Do.HDTV.XviD-FQM Size: 350MB Resolution: 624×352 Video: XviD Audio: VBR MP3 Links: IMDB , ...

ER S15E19 Old Times HDTV XviD FQM & ER S15E19 720p HDTV x264 CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... series this is one favourite that will be sorely missed. Plot: Season 15 Episode 08-In Times of Old:Neela and Sam are stunned when they find their transplant plane has left without them. Dr. Carter gets a surprise from an old friend as he waits on his transplant. Meanwhile, Dr. Banfield bonds with a child abandoned in the ER. [Update] :ER.S15E19.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Release Name: ER.S15E19.Old.Times.HDTV.XviD-FQM Size: 350MB Resolution: 624×352 Video: XviD Audio: MP3 VBR Links: IMDB , ...

ER S15E20 HDTV XviD-XOR & ER S15E20 720p HDTV x264 CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... this is one favourite that will be sorely missed. Plot: Season 15 Episode 20-Shifting Equilibrium;It’s Neela’s last day in the ER, but everyone seems to have forgotten that she is leaving. She proves she is ready to be an attending by arguing with Dr. Dubenko over two surgical cases. Meanwhile, Brenner reflects on his past. [Update]: ER.S15E20.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Release Name: ER.S15E20.HDTV.XviD-XOR Size: 350MB Resolution: 624×352 23.97fps Video: XviD Audio: VBR MP3 Links: IMDB , ...

ER S15E21 HDTV XviD 0TV & ER S15E21 720p HDTV x264 CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... fictional County General Hospital. Rumoured to be in its last series this is one favourite that will be sorely missed. Plot: Season 15 Episode 21-I Feel Good;Doctors and nurses from the ER help out at a camp for children who have had open heart surgeries. A woman returns to County for the baby she previously abandoned there. [Update]: ER.S15E21.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Release Name: ER.S15E21.HDTV.XviD-0TV Size: 350MB Resolution: 624×352 23.97fps Video: XviD Audio: MP3 VBR Links: IMDB , ...

ER S15 Special Retrospective 720p HDTV x264 CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — emergency-room-banner1 CTU brings us a collection of memoirs in this season special as this long running series comes to an end. Plot: Season 15 Special-Retrospective;A look back at the riveting medical drama’s 15 seasons, featuring interviews with cast members past and present and clips from memorable episodes. Release Name: ER.S15.Special.Retrospective.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Size: 1.2GB Resolution: x264 Video: XviD Audio: AC3 5.1 Links: IMDB , ...

ER S15E22 And In The End HDTV XviD FQM & ER S15E22 720p HDTV x264 CTU
» Movie Releases and More - — ... series finale, old friends from County show up to support Carter as he opens a new medical facility for Chicago’s less fortunate. Meanwhile, Gates treats a teen suffering from alcohol poisoning as a result of a drinking game; and an intern turns to Carter for help with a woman who has gone into labor with twins. [Update]: ER.S15E22.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU Release Name: ER.S15E22.And.In.The.End.HDTV.XviD-FQM Size: 700MB Resolution: 624×352 23.97fps Video: XviD Audio: MP3 VBR Links: IMDB , ...

'Fringe': Foiled by Simon Cowell
Show Tracker — ... Speaking of agent Michaels, when I wasn’t trying to figure out when where I’d seen that actor before (he was a doctor at County General Hospital), I was thinking how cool it was that he’s in the CIA science and technology department. Hardcore, highly trained nerds. Science geeks who can kick butt. I hope Agent Michaels makes more appearances in the future. ...

Hawkeye Pierce, John Carter, Joshua Lyman - It’s the characters, stupid
CliqueClack TV — ... My stock example I like to bring up when talking about this is ER’s Dr. John Carter. I was so disappointed when Noah Wyle originally left, because I thought he WAS the show. Listen, I know that ER was an ensemble. Stories about Benton, Green, Corday, Hathaway, Ross, et al were just as much a part of the show as Carter’s. But when you look back at the show as a whole (or even until Wyle left as a regular), what changed most? What thread connected everything? To me, it was how John Carter became a man. Carter also proves that while you ...

NBC’s Trauma just rocked my socks off
CliqueClack TV — ... NBC’s new fall series, Trauma, seemingly has a similar log line to shows the network has featured in the past. It’s a little bit ER, some ...

Hey, HawthoRNe, where did that come from?
CliqueClack TV — ... actually discovered a trick to enjoying the show: ignore the characters. Now I know, I know, that seems kind of ridiculous, but, hear me out on this one. There’s nothing wrong with (most of) the main characters on the show. But there’s also little that’s compelling about most of their stories. I think that’s what was confusing me the last two weeks: where was the substance? And then it dawned on me: it’s in the hospital. I’ve never been a fan of ER, nor did I watch Chicago Hope back in its day. So I really have no TV ...

Still unsure about HawthoRNe
CliqueClack TV — ... . It’s interesting, or not, to note how slowly the show is evolving. Are we even getting to know the characters better, or has each episode just given us a little more of the same? And, while I realize that the premise is meant to be nurses in a hospital, shouldn’t there be something more to chew on? Was ER really just about doctors in an ER, or was there something more each week, even if that was character plot instead of show plot? I just feel like something’s missing. ...

Raising The Bar – TV Review
Are You Screening? — ... , and Jeanie from ER.  These are characters played by actual people with real names, but this is a show that doesn’t care.  It’s a show that just wants you to say, “Ooo, I loved her on Malcolm!” or, “Oh my God, Zack!”  When Zack showed up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (which was hilarious), it wasn’t that much of a stretch really. ...

Sucker Punch is Good for Jon Hamm’s Career. Today in Film Bloggery 08/19/09
SpoutBlog — ... After all, Clooney’s first major film role after becoming a star on TV’s ER was Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s vampire picture ...

George Clooney in Street Hawk
FILMdetail — ... at Goats and Up in the Air. Fox got a big gala premiere last night, Goats screens tonight, Up in the Air shows on Sunday and even The Times wrote a gushing editorial declaring him ‘Fantastic Mr Clooney’. Which, to be fair, I’d mostly agree with – of all the major A-listers he is perhaps the most consistent in doing interesting work within the Hollywood system. But before he became a big star in the 90s with ER, he paid his dues in TV such as Street Hawk. For those who never saw ...