Posted: 29 Dec 2010 03:42 PM PST  It’s time to look forward to what good things 2011 will have to offer. While a lot of film publications and websites are focusing on the brightest and the best in film performances, direction, and scripts Fandango has decided to lighten up a bit. They’ve posted their annual “Hot List,” which consists of the honors we really care about like, who’ll be the biggest American movie star in 2011 or who are the sexiest women and men of the new year? Find out who topped the lists below… THE SEXIEST WOMAN IN 2011 MOVIES: MEN'S PICKS 1. Natalie Portman (Thor) 10% 2. Angelina Jolie (Kung Fu Panda 2) 8% 3. Halle Berry (Dark Tide) 7% 4. Penelope Cruz (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) 6% 5. Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1) 6% 6. Megan Fox (Passion Play) 6% 7. Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes 2) 5% 8. Mila Kunis (Friends with Benefits) 5% 9. Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve) 4% 10. Olivia Wilde (Cowboys & Aliens) 3% THE SEXIEST WOMAN IN 2011 MOVIES: WOMEN'S PICKS 1. Penelope Cruz (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) 7% 2. Angelina Jolie (Kung Fu Panda 2) 7% 3. Halle Berry (Dark Tide) 7% 4. Jennifer Aniston (Just Go With It) 6% 5. Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes 2) 6% 6. Natalie Portman (Thor) 6% 7. Reese Witherspoon (Water for Elephants) 5% 8. Kate Hudson (Something Borrowed) 5% 9. Megan Fox (Passion Play) 4% 10. Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve) 4% THE SEXIEST MAN IN 2011 MOVIES: MEN'S PICKS 1. Johnny Depp (Pirates 4) 10% 2. Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern) 10% 3. Robert Downey, Jr. (Sherlock Holmes 2) 7% 4. Daniel Craig (Cowboys & Aliens) 5% 5. Bradley Cooper (The Hangover 2) 5% 6. Brad Pitt (The Tree of Life) 5% 7. Harrison Ford (Cowboys & Aliens) 5% 8. Matt Damon (Contagion) 4% 9. Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code) 4% 10. Dwayne Johnson (Fast Five) 3% THE SEXIEST MAN IN 2011 MOVIES: WOMEN'S PICKS 1. Johnny Depp (Pirates 4) 13% 2. Robert Downey, Jr. (Sherlock Holmes 2) 7% 3. Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern) 6% 4. Bradley Cooper (The Hangover 2) 6% 5. Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1) 6% 6. Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1) 5% 7. Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code) 5% 8. Channing Tatum (The Dilemma) 4% 9. James Franco (Your Highness) 4% 10. Dwayne Johnson (Fast Five) 4% THE NEXT BIG AMERICAN MOVIE STAR IN 2011: MEN'S PICKS 1. Blake Lively (Green Lantern) 17% 2. Tom Hardy (Tailor, Tinker, Soldier, Spy) 9% 3. Chris Hemsworth (Thor) 7% 4. Justin Bieber (Never Say Never) 7% 5. Jay Chou (The Green Hornet) 6% THE NEXT BIG AMERICAN MOVIE STAR IN 2011: WOMEN'S PICKS 1. Blake Lively (Green Lantern) 19% 2. Justin Bieber (Never Say Never) 12% 3. January Jones (X-Men: First Class) 11% 4. Lea Michele (New Year's Eve) 6% 5. Jay Chou (The Green Hornet) 6% Really guys? Both women and men think that Blake Lively will be next year’s biggest star? O.K. What do you think of their picks? Source: Collider Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:50 PM PST  Julie Taymor and U2’s Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark has become a nightmare. Not only were the preview shows plagued by accidents, but several of the show’s actors have been injured, and now one of the leads have decided to “exit stage left.” According to The New York Times, Natalie Mendoza who played Arachne in the production is leaving. No official reason has been given as to why Mendoza wants out, considering that the show is still in previews. The Times received their confirmation from two undisclosed sources close to the production. Apparently, the lawyers are still trying to hammer out the right words to use in explaining the actress’ departure. This is an embarrassing and hard blow to the production considering the character’s prominence in the show. Arachne isn’t a character from the Spider-Man comic, but she was created by director and co-writer Taymor specifically for the show. And from what we’ve heard, the second act of the play centers around the villain and her interaction with the webslinger. Prior to her leaving, Mendoza had suffered a concussion after taking part in a stunt gone wrong during the musical. Despite all the negative press, Turn Off the Dark continues to rake in the money. We wonder if people are buying tickets to see a good show, or if they just want to see a train wreck? What do you think of Mendoza leaving Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark?
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Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:00 PM PST  All I could think after watching this film is that I needed to see some beauty in the world before I just walked off a cliff… Yes there’s darkness in the world but does it really need to be THAT dark? Where is the joy? The happiness? The LIFE part of life? Bad things do happen and inIñárritu’s own way they are very beautiful but it’s a hard to commit to a film like this because of just how relentless it is. It’s a brave move for Iñárritu and Bardem, with beautiful aspects, but is it worth it… The Players:
The Plot:This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who’s sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.The Good:
The Bad:
Overall:Yes one can argue that there’s beauty in everything and that bad things do happen, but at the heart of this story is only darkness, the kind of darkness that penetrates your soul, leaving you with the kind of nightmare you can’t wake up from, the kind of ultimate fear that we all have and cannot escape — it’s an interesting idea and well presented but does leave you wondering, did I really need to go there?Rating: 6.5/10Biutiful will open for a one-week Oscar qualifying run in New York (Sunshine) and Los Angeles (AMC Century City) on December 29, 2010 and will open wider on January 28, 2011.Photo Gallery:      Trailer: Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 12:00 PM PST  I walked out of the screening of Another Year with a quote from Eddie Izzard’s stand-up routine “Dresses to Kill” in my head. I know it’s an odd comment but bear with me for a second. Izzard said during his routine: “…kind of ‘a room with a view with a staircase and a pond’-type movies. Films with very fine acting, but the drama is rather sort of subsued and – subsumed … You know, just folded in and everything’s people opening doors. ‘Oh, I’m – oh, what? Well, I've – oh.’ ‘What is it, Sebastian? I’m arranging matches.’ ‘Well, I – I thought you – … I’d better go.’ ‘Yes, I think you’d better had.’” This is very much that kind of an English film, but this one is at its best, where the strong subtleties of the characters are so well done that they can compete with the explosions of American cinema… Players:
The Plot:Another Year is the story of a married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years. Over the course of four seasons they are are surrounded by friends, colleagues, and family who all seem to suffer some degree of unhappinessThe Good:
The Bad (which isn’t so bad):
Overall:If you’re like me and have been dying for some great performances in a solid film, this is a great pick.Rating: 8.5/10Another Year in theaters December 31, 2010!Photo Gallery:      Trailer:Will you go to see the film? Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 11:53 AM PST  Next month’s The Green Hornet has gone international. Five posters have been released overseas for Michel Gondry’s latest feature film, and one of them includes Cameron Diaz. Is it bad that we’ve almost completely forgotten about her involvement with this movie? Sorry Cameron. Check out the five full sized one sheets below…       The Green Hornet is based on the long running radio turned television series that ran during the 1930s and 1960s. The film stars Seth Rogen as Britt Reid, the heir to a major media conglomerate who spends his free time fighting crime as a vigilante hero after the death of his father (Tom Wilkinson). He's typically aided by his driver Kato (Jay Chou), who just happens to be a martial arts master. As you might have figured from the posters, Christoph Waltz plays the main villain in the film, while Diaz’s character works with Rogen’s Britt Reid. Personally, the character poster featuring Waltz is our favorite and the French group version comes in as a close second. The Green Hornet opens in theaters everywhere on January 14, 2011. What do you think of the posters? Which one is your favorite? Sources: IMP Awards Allocine Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 11:01 AM PST  This year’s Sundance Film Festival has a number of classic Sundancers returning this year including Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me fame with his latest film, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, we also have Director Azazel Jacobs teaming up with another festival champ John C. Reilly, and finally a more thrilling return from Open Water filmmakers Chris Kentis and Laura Lau with Silent House. Find out more about all the films below… Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold: Acclaimed filmmaker and master provocateur Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) returns to the Sundance Film Festival with tongue-in-cheek perfection as he examines the world of product placement, marketing, and advertising by making a film financed entirely by product placement, marketing, and advertising. We live in an age where it's tough even to walk down the street without someone trying to sell you something. It's at the point where practically the entire American experience is brought to us by some corporation. Utilizing cutting-edge tools of comic exploration and total self-exploitation, Spurlock dissects the world of advertising and marketing by using his personal integrity as currency to sell out to the highest bidder. Scathingly funny, subversive, and deceptively smart, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold shines the definitive light on our branded future as Spurlock attempts to create the "Iron Man of documentaries," the first ever "docbuster"! He may very well have succeeded. Azazel Jacob’s Terri with John C. Reilly: Director Azazel Jacobs (Momma's Man) returns to Sundance with a tale that will speak to anyone who has ever felt insecure or misunderstood. In other words . . . everyone. Orphaned to an uncle who is ailing, mercilessly teased by his peers, and roundly ignored by his jaded teachers, Terri finds himself alienated and alone. But when the dreaded vice principal, Mr. Fitzgerald, sees a bit of himself in the boy, they establish a friendship that encourages Terri to consider the possibility that life is something to be shared, even enjoyed, not just endured. Wonderfully enacted, perceptive, and honest, Terri perfectly captures the lonely life of an outcast. But we don't pity or laugh at him; we relate to him. Remaining true to himself in the face of adversity, Terri becomes an unlikely hero. Filled with heart and humor, Terri is a comedy about feeling alone, and discovering there are others who feel the same way. Chris Kentis and Laura Lau’s Silent House Official Sundance Synopsis: Following Open Water, which screened at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau once again confront the face of fear in this enthralling psychological thriller. Impressively captured with a continuous camera shot, Silent House tracks the growing panic of its enigmatic lead, Elizabeth Olsen, who's trapped in an unnerving nightmare. Never ones to be limited by a challenging production, Kentis and Lau mastermind a truly unique horror experience with immediate intimacy and unsettling terror.Can’t wait to get there and check them all out! What are you excited for? Sources: /Film and Sundance.com Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 09:09 AM PST  It looked as if Toy Story 3 and The King’s Speech were going to ride a successful wave all the way to the Oscars considering their recent award nominations but unfortunately the WGA has thrown a monkey wrench into that plan. According to Variety, the screenplays for both films have been deemed ineligible by the Writer’s Guild of America. Burn! The trade reports that the WGA ballots were recently mailed out and they featured 76 screenplays, 43 originals, and 33 adapted. Due to their strict regulations the number of candidates this year is significantly less than last. The Guild requires that screenplays be produced under WGA jurisdiction and that they be formally submitted for consideration. This means that besides Toy Story 3 and The King’s Speech, other films to receive the cold shoulder include Another Year, Biutiful, Blue Valentine, The Ghost Writer, Made in Dagenham, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Winter’s Bone. Here are the lucky ones that did make the cut: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY All Good Things Black Swan Brooklyn's Finest Burlesque Casino Jack City Island The Company Men Conviction Country Strong Cyrus Due Date Easy A The Fighter Frankie and Alice Frozen Furry Vengeance Get Low Greenberg Grown Ups Hereafter Holy Rollers How Do You Know? Inception Just Wright The Kids Are All Right Letters to Juliet Life as We Know It Middle Men Morning Glory Mother and Child The Other Guys Our Family Wedding Please Give Remember Me Salt Secretariat Solitary Man Somewhere Splice Stone Welcome to the Rileys Wonderful World You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 127 Hours Alice in Wonderland The American Screenplay Barney's Version Barry Munday The Crazies Eat Pray Love The Extra Man Fair Game For Colored Girls Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I Love You Phillip Morris It's Kind of a Funny Story Jack Goes Boating The Karate Kid The Last Song Legend of the Guardians Let Me In Like Dandelion Dust The Next Three Days Percy Jackson and the Olympians Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Rabbit Hole Red Shutter Island The Social Network The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Tempest Today's Special The Town Tron: Legacy True Grit The Twilight Saga: Eclipse The fact that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse made it onto the ballet is just…wrong! What do you think of the film’s that made the list? Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 08:44 AM PST  Seems like we might have another Australian gem at this years Sundance Film Festival 2011. Last year everyone was up blown away by Animal Kingdom (and rightly so) and this year the early buzz is about another Aussie film, Mad Bastards from director Brendan Fletcher or as he’s known as “Barefoot” — the heat seems to be doing something right to them out there because they seem to keep coming up with quality films that land in competition at Sundance. The first trailers for the film is beginning to make it’s rounds around the web because they uploaded it for the Sydney Festival earlier this month. Check out the trailer now…. Mad Bastards Trailer for Sydney Festival from Pollen Digital on Vimeo. It seems like it’s got one hell of a story at the heart of it and the use of colors and the richness of some of these shots are enough to peak my interest! Official Sundance Synopsis: TJ is a mad bastard, and his estranged 13-year-old son Bullet is on the fast track to becoming one, too. After being turned away from his mother's house, TJ sets off across the country to the Kimberly region of northwestern Australia to make things right with his son. Grandpa Tex has lived a tough life, and now, as a local cop, he wants to change things for the men in his community.What do you think of the trailer? Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST  If you had doubts about Jon Stewart’s ability to inform the public we’ve got news for you! On Tuesday the New York Times compared the Comedy Central TV anchor to the likes of Edward R. Murrow, and for some reason that’s really pissed people off. Murrow was a serious newsman who worked on both radio and television (on CBS) during the early days of its inception. He was recently brought to the forefront of Hollywood’s consciousness when George Clooney made him a primary figure in his 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck. With that being said, does Stewart sound like the second coming of the guy? Vote in our poll and let us know what you think… Both Murrow and the equally respected Walter Cronkite were trusted sources of information for this country and when they spoke people listened — even the government. In 1968, Cronkite spoke out about the stalemate in the Vietnam War; a month later, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek re-election. In 1954, Murrow criticized the “Red Scare” tactics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy; thereafter, McCarthy’s popularity and influence rapidly declined.Earlier this month (December 16), Stewart brought on a panel of 9/11 first responders to “The Daily Show” to advocate for the Senate to pass the the bill pledging federal funds for those who sacrificed their health to save lives that day. Guess what? The bill was passed and a lot of people think Stewart had something to do with it. But what do you think? Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Can Stewart be compared to such serious journalists considering his comedic overtones and his network? Can he be seen as a political force when he wants to be? Explain why you voted the way you did below. Source: Third Age Related Posts |
Posted: 29 Dec 2010 08:16 AM PST  Noah Wylie is taking a break from The Librarian movies to settle into another television show called “Falling Skies.” The new sci-fi series will appear on TNT and is produced by Steven Spielberg (no surprise there). It has everything you’d expect: aliens, explosions, family, and desperate people. Those guys always surface when the sh*t hits the fan. Check out the trailer to see what has everyone running scared. We’ve got to be honest, the usage of children to illustrate a scary premise really grinds our gears. As soon has we heard the child’s voice and saw the drawing we knew where this was going. What is this “V” meets “The Walking Dead?” And who knew Moon Bloodgood was in this? Between this show and Spielberg’s other series “Terra Nova” what will people tune in for? At least this show has an actual trailer. Official Synopsis: FALLING SKIES is an exciting new series from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg. Noah Wyle (ER, TNT's The Librarian movies) stars as a former college professor who becomes the leader of a group of soldiers and civilians struggling against an occupying alien force. Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) co-stars as Anne Glass, a therapist who works with the surviving children to help them cope with the traumatic situation. The series also stars Drew Roy (Lincoln Heights) as Hal and Maxim Knight (Brothers & Sisters) as Matt, Tom's two sons; and Seychelle Gabriel (Weeds) as Lourdes, an orphaned teenager who helps run the group's commissary. Will Patton (Armageddon, TNT's Into the West) will play a recurring role as a fierce resistance fighter.What do you think of Falling Skies? Will you watch? Related Posts |
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