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Opinion Maker / Alex Billington

Alex Billington
President / Executive Editor, First Showing

330 total quotes

Readers have agreed with Alex Billington 6 times and disagreed 1 time

Top categories: Entertainment (74 quotes)

Props to AMC for wide-release of unrated 'Hatchet II' film

“This is pretty damn cool to see, and thumbs up to AMC for making this decision, I'm glad to see them taking a risk and supporting a horror film like this for the sake of the fans.”


More interest w/ Angelina Jolie as writer/director than actress

“To be honest, I'm a lot more interested in this [Bosnian war film project] now knowing Jolie will be stepping behind the lens to direct, I just hope she can deliver a film that truly plays universally.”


'Hunchback of Notre Dame' as an action-comedy picked up by Paramount

“Maybe Alice in Wonderland was too much of a success, as this is what we get in return, more of these classic Disney fairtales 'reimagined' as dark, epic thrillers. Yes, I know it's based on a Victor Hugo's original novel, but I have yet to be impressed with one of these pitches.”


Trent Reznor confirming 'Social Network' will be f-n awesome, and dark

“It's been an increasingly popular trend to hire rock musicians to work on movie scores these days and so far...the results have been quite fantastic... For those of you that are still turned off by...[a] "Facebook movie"...Reznor says what I have been expecting to hear all along”


'Paranormal Activity 2' trailer being pulled from 'Twilight' screenings

“The trailer was MPAA approved and I'm sorry if a couple people can't handle a few minor jump scares. That doesn't mean everyone can't...come on! I'd almost like to say this is okay because it could help buzz, but I can't stand when...theaters make drastic changes because a few customers complained.”


Bryan Singer returning to X-Men franchise to direct new features

“I know some people really want to see him move on, but I love the X-Men franchise so much, I'd rather have Singer come back, clean it up, and take us back to where things were with X-Men 2, than let in continue to flounder.”


15-city tour of new 35mm film print of 'Evil Dead'

“Hopefully can keep it playing for years to come and for new generations to discover and enjoy. Do yourself a favor and catch one of these midnight shows, I'm certain you'll have a great time.”


Sam Mendes directing James Bond 23

“I just hope he doesn't pull another Jarhead and turn James Bond into an intelligent, slow-moving drama without any killing or chasing or spying, because that would really upset me. This also probably means we'll see Mendes' wife Kate Winslet in the movie...”


A quote from Alex Billington

“Sure, SPC has a lot of Oscar caliber films to support (like An Education and Un Prophete and The White Ribbon), but Moon is right up there with the rest of them. In fact, I'd say it might even be better than some of those films they're pushing.”


Metacritic's 'Best Reviewed' list for this past decade

“Now this [wide-release list] seems like a list that I'd end up choosing for my own best of the decade. It's got a great mix of Pixar movies, foreign films, and of course Lord of the Rings. The only big one missing is The Dark Knight - on Metacritic's wide release list, it's at #62...”


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