http://www.ropeofsilicon.com Movie Reviews, News and Previews Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:08:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 ropeofsilicon/interviewshttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/MIJrB8v5PTM/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-simon-pegg-john-cho-and-alice-eve-talk-star-trek-into-darkness/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:59 +0000 Laremy Legel http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=128421 Star Trek Into Darkness, dogs in the Star Trek universe and the sci-fi film as the new Western.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-simon-pegg-john-cho-and-alice-eve-talk-star-trek-into-darkness/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-simon-pegg-john-cho-and-alice-eve-talk-star-trek-into-darkness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-simon-pegg-john-cho-and-alice-eve-talk-star-trek-into-darkness http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/tQ2V146YZ80/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/an-interview-with-iron-man-3s-youngest-star-ty-simpkins/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:00:50 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=127936 Iron Man 3, Ty Simpkins, where he tells us how he had to be pulled out of cello class to take a call from Robert Downey Jr.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/an-interview-with-iron-man-3s-youngest-star-ty-simpkins/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/an-interview-with-iron-man-3s-youngest-star-ty-simpkins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-interview-with-iron-man-3s-youngest-star-ty-simpkins http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/7txivvSUijk/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:18 +0000 Matt Risnes http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=125333 The Lords of Salem, and ten years in the horror genre.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/uhy3xaUmXrU/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween-2/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:57 +0000 Matt Risnes http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=125438 Halloween II.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween-2/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween-2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/WNrubUqgung/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:00:20 +0000 Matt Risnes http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=125293 The Lords of Salem, and ten years in the horror genre. Today we look at his remake of John Carpenter's Halloween.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-halloween http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/fslDeFGFAH8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-devils-work-the-devils-rejects/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:13 +0000 Matt Risnes http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=125433 The Lords of Salem, and ten years in the horror genre. Today we look at The Devil's Rejects.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-devils-work-the-devils-rejects/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-devils-work-the-devils-rejects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-devils-work-the-devils-rejects http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/FgSqQNKnB40/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-hous-of-1000-corpses/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:10 +0000 Matt Risnes http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=125432 The Lords of Salem, and ten years in the horror genre. Today we look at his first film, House of 1000 Corpses.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-hous-of-1000-corpses/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-hous-of-1000-corpses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-zombie-lords-of-salem-interview-hous-of-1000-corpses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/ibOxSoRaQnQ/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-with-oz-the-great-and-powerful-producer-joe-roth/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:39:22 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=123042 gOz the Great and Powerful producer Joe Roth where we talk about the film as well as making movies within the studio system today.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-with-oz-the-great-and-powerful-producer-joe-roth/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-with-oz-the-great-and-powerful-producer-joe-roth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-with-oz-the-great-and-powerful-producer-joe-roth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/rRr6KKjL88M/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-james-spader-immerses-himself-in-the-past-in-spielbergs-lincoln/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:00:30 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=114280 Lincoln.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-james-spader-immerses-himself-in-the-past-in-spielbergs-lincoln/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-james-spader-immerses-himself-in-the-past-in-spielbergs-lincoln/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-james-spader-immerses-himself-in-the-past-in-spielbergs-lincoln http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/a30H9Xj-9ow/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-fix-it-felix-jr-on-wreck-it-ralph/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:30:11 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=113165 Wreck-It Ralph, life after "30 Rock" and the scandal of Conyers, Georgia.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-fix-it-felix-jr-on-wreck-it-ralph/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-fix-it-felix-jr-on-wreck-it-ralph/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-fix-it-felix-jr-on-wreck-it-ralph http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/OiEO6OwEwuo/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-looper-director-rian-johnson-talks-kid-blue-the-rainmaker-and-the-future-of-film/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:41:13 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=113000 Looper writer/director Rian Johnson for 30 minute and we spent time discussing his new film's themes, makeup, production design, the Rainmaker and Kid Blue as well as digging into this idea that movies are dying and no longer culturally relevant.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-looper-director-rian-johnson-talks-kid-blue-the-rainmaker-and-the-future-of-film/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-looper-director-rian-johnson-talks-kid-blue-the-rainmaker-and-the-future-of-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-looper-director-rian-johnson-talks-kid-blue-the-rainmaker-and-the-future-of-film http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/F9oRheR-z4k/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trey-parker-and-matt-stones-tony-winning-play-the-book-of-mormon-goes-national/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:04 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=109341 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trey-parker-and-matt-stones-tony-winning-play-the-book-of-mormon-goes-national/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/trey-parker-and-matt-stones-tony-winning-play-the-book-of-mormon-goes-national/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trey-parker-and-matt-stones-tony-winning-play-the-book-of-mormon-goes-national http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/Ljkn5OBQmX0/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-2-filmmaking-today/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:45:36 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=63688 Killer Joe director William Friedkin we discuss 3D, digital vs. film and his controversial Blu-ray release of The French Connection.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-2-filmmaking-today/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-2-filmmaking-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=william-friedkin-interview-part-2-filmmaking-today http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/C5Ixrn7HT2s/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-french-connection-exorcist-sorcerer/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:32:33 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=63686 The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer and more, along with just how exactly he was able to get those performances out of Gene Hackman and Linda Blair.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-french-connection-exorcist-sorcerer/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-french-connection-exorcist-sorcerer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=william-friedkin-interview-french-connection-exorcist-sorcerer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/Fau0UU2e0r0/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-1-killer-joe-and-mpaa/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:00:05 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=63687 Killer Joe, which has been slapped with an NC-17 rating and he has a few thoughts on the ratings board and the MPAA itself, which he refers to as a 'phony organization'.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-1-killer-joe-and-mpaa/feed/ 13 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/william-friedkin-interview-part-1-killer-joe-and-mpaa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=william-friedkin-interview-part-1-killer-joe-and-mpaa http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/BYJ88oihglI/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/alex-kurtzman-on-branching-out-from-transformers-and-star-trek-for-his-directorial-debut/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:58:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=62634 Transformers and Star Trek to writing and directing the new family drama People Like Us. He talks of the films that inspired him and what it's like to be a working screenwriter in Hollywood these days...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/alex-kurtzman-on-branching-out-from-transformers-and-star-trek-for-his-directorial-debut/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/alex-kurtzman-on-branching-out-from-transformers-and-star-trek-for-his-directorial-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alex-kurtzman-on-branching-out-from-transformers-and-star-trek-for-his-directorial-debut http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/23GJsbVM7OU/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/chris-pine-interview-people-like-us/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:00:25 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=62351 People Like Us, and ask him about his character. His response was passionate to say the least.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/chris-pine-interview-people-like-us/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/chris-pine-interview-people-like-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chris-pine-interview-people-like-us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/IHJipvIXJGE/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gerwig-pill-mastronardi-dish-starring-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:15:39 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=62008 To Rome with Love, is in theaters and we had a chance to sit down with three lovely young actresses and discuss their time on set.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gerwig-pill-mastronardi-dish-starring-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gerwig-pill-mastronardi-dish-starring-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gerwig-pill-mastronardi-dish-starring-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/oLNGhLxa73E/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/director-mark-andrews-talks-taking-over-brave-end-result-john-carter/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:49:46 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=62111 Brave from Brenda Chapman, here he talks about the process as well as the end result of John Carter which he co-wrote for Disney.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/director-mark-andrews-talks-taking-over-brave-end-result-john-carter/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/director-mark-andrews-talks-taking-over-brave-end-result-john-carter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=director-mark-andrews-talks-taking-over-brave-end-result-john-carter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/7EuiP-NoaP8/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-set-visit-new-orleans/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:25:59 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=61853 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter over a year ago and lived to recount the tale of gassy horses, modern language and turning our 16th President into an axe-wielding destroyer of the undead.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-set-visit-new-orleans/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-set-visit-new-orleans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-set-visit-new-orleans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/ynN9VuVLPFk/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-walker-wields-big-axe-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-who-he/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:11:25 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=54491 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-walker-wields-big-axe-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-who-he/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-walker-wields-big-axe-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-who-he/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-walker-wields-big-axe-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-who-he http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/3IMfnx-6-7s/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cloverfield-writer-drew-goddard-on-found-footage-films/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:30:57 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58321 Cabin in the Woods and Cloverfield screenwriter what he thought of the recent rash of found footage movies being made I really liked his answer.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cloverfield-writer-drew-goddard-on-found-footage-films/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cloverfield-writer-drew-goddard-on-found-footage-films/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cloverfield-writer-drew-goddard-on-found-footage-films http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/7CoCihx6IXU/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-cabin-woods-drew-goddard-robopocalypse-cloverfield-2/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:46:34 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58273 The Cabin in the Woods co-writer and director Drew Goddard to talk about his feature directorial debut, how he got it made, how he and Joss Whedon pitched it and his upcoming work such as the screenplay for Spielberg's Robopocalypse. Click on through for the full story...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-cabin-woods-drew-goddard-robopocalypse-cloverfield-2/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-cabin-woods-drew-goddard-robopocalypse-cloverfield-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-cabin-woods-drew-goddard-robopocalypse-cloverfield-2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/j6C4cb8EIjY/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-audrey-tautou-delicacy/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:53:18 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57731 Delicacy, which is in limited theaters now.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-audrey-tautou-delicacy/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-audrey-tautou-delicacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-audrey-tautou-delicacy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/X7S3b50LYro/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-lynn-collins-talks-about-becoming-a-princess-of-mars-in-john-carter/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:59:47 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56052 John Carter, from fulfilling the expectations of a scantily clad strong woman to overcoming her fear of heights in an entertaining interview with someone you might not know too much about.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-lynn-collins-talks-about-becoming-a-princess-of-mars-in-john-carter/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-lynn-collins-talks-about-becoming-a-princess-of-mars-in-john-carter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-lynn-collins-talks-about-becoming-a-princess-of-mars-in-john-carter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/lsMmIFbGJuY/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/john-carter-interview-willem-dafoe-tars-tarkas/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:40:39 +0000 Kevin Blumeyer http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56031 John Carter and why he specifically chose the project, which afforded him the opportunity to do more than just voice a character for his Finding Nemo director Andrew Stanton, but to also strap on some stilts and play a nine-foot tall alien named Tars Tarkas.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/john-carter-interview-willem-dafoe-tars-tarkas/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/john-carter-interview-willem-dafoe-tars-tarkas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-carter-interview-willem-dafoe-tars-tarkas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/DybOhrIZWRk/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-bridgit-mendler-secret-world-arrietty/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:31:47 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=55467 The Secret World of Arrietty in which she voices the title character.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-bridgit-mendler-secret-world-arrietty/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-bridgit-mendler-secret-world-arrietty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-bridgit-mendler-secret-world-arrietty http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/eALyFYoDvXc/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nadine-labaki-interview/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:52:10 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52554 Where Do We Go Now?, which won the Cadillac People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and just might be one of the five films nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Oscars.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nadine-labaki-interview/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/nadine-labaki-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nadine-labaki-interview http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/1UCR-9vACls/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-asghar-farhadi-separation/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:25:20 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52495 A Separation, a film poised to be this year's Best Foreign Language Oscar winner and one that is finding itself on several year-end top ten lists. Bill sat down with Farhadi and discussed not only the film, but it's cultural significance.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-asghar-farhadi-separation/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-asghar-farhadi-separation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-asghar-farhadi-separation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/interviews/~3/vXzp7pcocS4/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-jeremy-irvine-discusses-feature-film-debut-spielbergs-war-horse/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:11:36 +0000 Bill Cody http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=51579 War Horse and we talked to the actor about not only starring in his first feature film, but the talent he surrounded himself with, the talent on two legs as well as the talent on four.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-jeremy-irvine-discusses-feature-film-debut-spielbergs-war-horse/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/interview-jeremy-irvine-discusses-feature-film-debut-spielbergs-war-horse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-jeremy-irvine-discusses-feature-film-debut-spielbergs-war-horse