Elijah Jordan Wood - Performer For Our Time

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Friday, March 10, 2006

Elijah Wood - Chain of Fools - Trivia and Notes

SPOILER ALERT Here are some interesting notes about Chain of Fools which have appeared in various trivia questions on Internet boards: Chain of Fools was directed by a team of Swedish directors and is credited to Traktor,the registered corporate name of the group. Could the real directors be The... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Elijah Wood - Chain of Fools (2000) - Review

SPOILER ALERT Chain of Fools? Comedy of Errors? Hard to say, except this extremely entertaining farce with a stellar cast and intelligent script engages the viewer at every turn. No lulls—no dry spots. Unfortunately, there’s no heavy themes as well—except a thread that life is worth living and it... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Elijah Wood - Chain of Fools (2000) - Performance as Mikey the Hitman

Spoiler Alert Elijah Wood’s portrayal of Mikey in Chain of Fools (2000) showcased the 19-year-old actor as one of Hollywood’s most intelligent members, one that could take a supporting role and steal every one of his scenes. He had done this before in other films—Oliver Twist for example. But, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Elijah Wood - Chain of Fools (2000) - Synopsis

SPOILER ALERT Hold onto your hats! Originally entitled "The Shiny New Enemies," Chain of Fools begins with a newscast telling us that this rare Ming Dynasty coin set of three was stolen. We hear this in Kresk’s room as he wakes for work. He gets dressed, writes a note (a suicide note, as we learn)... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 6, 2006

Elijah Wood - The War (1994) - Notes & Trivia

Here are some interesting notes about The War which have appeared in various trivia questions on Internet boards. The Tree used in The War is not a special effect. It’s a real old critter found in South Carolina and fitted with the appropriate set pieces. The name of the Simmons family car is... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 23, 2006

Elijah Wood - The War (1994) - Review

The War is a species of film released in the early 90’s with anti-war, anti-agression themes that require movie-goers to commit to the view that the Vietnam War is a symbol for war’s futility. It does this using a metaphor used often before—the loss of innocence; in this case, a child’s. What... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 8, 2006

Elijah Wood - The War (1994) - Performance as "Stu Simmons"

SPOILER ALERT Elijah Wood plays "Stu Simmons" by Edward C. Patterson At 13 years of age, Elijah Wood turned in his finest and most intelligent performance to date in the 1994 production of The War. His career stood at a turning point, with his younger roles behind him and a question mark before him... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 5, 2006

Elijah Wood - The War (1994) - Synopsis

SPOILER ALERT Set in the small 1970’s town of Juliette, MS, The War opens on a shot of a rather old, knotty tree, which spreads over a clearing. In the tree sits Stu Simmons. His sister, Lidia arrives and informs him glibly, "He’s back." In a voice over, we learn that this will be the tale of Stu... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Elijah Wood - The Faculty (1998) - Trivia and Notes

Here are some interesting notes about The Faculty, which have appeared in various trivia questions on Internet boards or could well appear. There are many logical and continuity issues with the Faculty, such as Josh Harnett running out of scat and having to go out to his car for some more. How in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 2, 2005

Elijah Wood - The Faculty (1998) Review

The Faculty, starring Elijah Wood and a host of others, is a mix of formulas from the old Invasion of the Body Snatchers to the I Know What you Did Last Summer. It’s a mix of teenage acne, with all the most common types right off the shelf, and Ray Bradbury SciFi, only without the good script that a... Sign in to see full entry.

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