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A guide to Roland Emmerich's early work.
Fri, Nov 6 2009 5:05 AM

I've had so much fun writing about "2012," I'm almost sad it'll actually be coming out next Friday. Almost. In a fairly amazing recent interview with Roland Emmerich, the schlock auteur explains he could get away with casting John Cusack because "I make movies where the movie itself is the star" and says it's totally cool that... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Watchy, Roland Emmerich, 2012, The Noah's Ark Principle, Stargate, Moon 44, Ghost Chase, Joey, Universal Soldier

Celebrating the musical apocalypse.
Wed, Oct 21 2009 4:12 PM

Though it feels like it's been advertised since 2005, "2012" doesn't come out until November 13: John Cusack, buildings get destroyed, humanity struggles against itself, the nuclear family survives, etc, etc. And now we have a music video to go with all that rote destruction: Adam Lambert's "Time For Miracles." As a song, "Time... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Watchy, Roland Emmerich, John Cusack, 2012, Aerosmith, Armaggedon, War of the Worlds, Adam Lambert

Play Lloyd Dobler off, Keyboard Cat.
Tue, Oct 6 2009 12:00 PM

As part of the giant marketing campaign behind the latest Roland Emmerich apocalypse porn extravaganza "2012," Sony Pictures released a five-minute clip of the film showcasing just a few of the no doubt many ways mass destruction will be wreaked within its full run-time. And no sooner was that accomplished than some pseudonymous smartass used the footage... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Watchy, Keyboard Cat, Roland Emmerich, Oliver Platt, Amanda Peet, The Swarm, Woody Harrelson, John Cusack, Tom McCarthy, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, Chiwetel Ejiofor