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7/29 Web Round-up

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Quentin Tarantino• Quentin Tarantino set to raise funds with special Chi-town screening of “Inglourious Basterds.” [Chicago Tribune]

• Andrew O’Hehir on the lawsuit that could derailed the “Hobbit” adaptation. [Beyond the Multiplex]

• In a tight economy, how do you decide what films deserve your hard-earned cash? [The Guardian]

• Anthony Breznican warns of the potential “G.I. Joe” dog-pile. [USA Today]

• Grady Hendrix bemoans a lack of sucking in vampire fiction. [Slate]

• Post-Comic-Con, the top 10 movie nerds. [Empire]

• Kyle Buchanan on perceived kids’ cinema aimed at adults, with “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” as upcoming examples. [Movieline]

• As “The Taking of Pelham 123” prepares for release across the pond, Crissey Iley catches up with Denzel Washington. [The Times]

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2 responses to “7/29 Web Round-up”

  1. James D. Avatar

    I noticed the other day how adult Spongebob Squarepants was. Kids just aren’t getting some of those references.

  2. AmericanRequiem Avatar
    AmericanRequiem

    If the Hobbit is cancelled, I quit movies