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- The Mechanic Red Band Trailer
- The Craigslist Killer Movie Airs Tonight – Watch the Trailer
- Fake: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas Teaser Poster
- James Franco to Write and Direct Faulkner and McCarthy
- Olivia Wilde Joins Chris Pine in Welcome to People
- Jodie Foster Joins Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium
- The Social Network Wins its 18th Best Picture Award
- SundanceNow the Answer For Filmmakers and Viewers
- Disney Announces 3D Blu-ray Releases Including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, and Tron Legacy
- Quentin Tarantino’s Top 20 Movies of 2010
- Forbidden Planet’s Anne Francis Dies at 80
- Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Behind The Scenes Video
| Posted: 03 Jan 2011 05:08 PM PST Jason Statham is back and he’s blowing more sh*t up with the help of his sidekick Ben Foster. The British actor stars in the upcoming remake of the seventies action flick The Mechanic. Over at IGN, they got first dibs on the new red band trailer for the movie that’s filled with explosions and plenty of gun play. Take a look…
In The Mechanic, Arthur Bishop (Statham) is an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed – he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve (Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. We have a soft place in our hearts for the original version of this movie, but we like Statham and we love Foster. We might give it a chance. The Mechanic is directed by Simon West and is scheduled to hit theaters on January 28. What do you think of the red band trailer for The Mechanic? Related Posts
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| The Craigslist Killer Movie Airs Tonight – Watch the Trailer Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:42 PM PST Whenever there’s a crime committed against women that makes its way into the media, you better believe that Lifetime will be ready and willing to make a movie about it. The network for women has shifted their focus to the internet with the “based on a true story” feature The Craigslist Killer. The film is scheduled to air Monday night (this evening) at 9 pm, check out the trailer below…
If you’ve been living under a rock and have no idea who or what The Craigslist Killer is, let us bring you up to speed. The story centers around Philip Markoff, the “Boston University medical student, charged with the 2009 murder of Julissa Brisman, a masseuse he was said to have met with via a Craigslist appointment.” Markoff pleaded not guilty to the charges and was set to go on trial this month but he committed suicide in his jail cell last August. The feature adaptation stars William Baldwin doing his best no nonsense cop routine, Agnes Bruckner (what happened to her career?), and Jake McDormand, as the title character. Doesn’t this movie remind you of those old NBC Monday night flicks? Those were the days. What do you think of the trailer for the film? Do you plan on watching tonight? Source: Mashable Related Posts
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| Fake: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas Teaser Poster Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:57 PM PST Update: The poster is a fake. It seemed too good to be true. Over on the UK site HeyUGuys, they claim to have found the first teaser poster for the upcoming sequel A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. It seems a little strange that it would be released right after Christmas and New Years considering its theme, but they say it’s the real deal. Check out the full sized one-sheet below…
The site got a heads up on the poster from a reader, who also claims that the first teaser trailer and the official movie site aren’t too far behind. As you can see they went with a decorated marijuana leaf as the focal point of the poster. No surprise there. We’re not sure what the plot of the film will entail (weed perhaps?) but we do expect to see Neil Patrick Harris return alongside Danny Trejo, Patton Oswalt, Thomas Lennon, Danneel Harris, Paula Garcés, Elias Koteas. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, and marks the return of John Cho and Kal Penn in the title roles. We’re sure the film will hit theaters sometime late next year. What do you think? What do you think of the poster for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas? Are you interested in seeing the film? Related Posts
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| James Franco to Write and Direct Faulkner and McCarthy Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:16 PM PST James Franco is putting his multiple college degrees to work. The actor who went back to school for screenwriting and directing has decided to put those skills to the test. According to Showbiz411, he’ll direct and pen scripts based on the works of William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy. Someone’s pulling double duty!
The site claims that Franco is currently in talks to direct a feature version of Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying from his own screenplay. He’s been in contact with the late author’s estate for a while, and he already has a commitment deal from 20th Century Fox. Franco hopes to get the production off the ground by next spring. Franco also has his eye on Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, which he’s also interested in writing and directing next year. McCarthy previously provided the source material for the drama The Road, which starred Viggo Mortensen. Back in December, Franco was also said to be directing a biopic based on the life the late actor Sal Mineo. Where is Franco going to find the time to do all of this stuff? We’ll just have to wait and see how much of this is fact and how much of it is fiction. What do you think of Franco’s move to directing and writing? Related Posts
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| Olivia Wilde Joins Chris Pine in Welcome to People Posted: 03 Jan 2011 01:53 PM PST The cast for the feature debut of writer-producer-turned-director Alex Kurtzman is really coming together. THR is reporting that Olivia Wilde (who worked with the director on Cowboys & Aliens) has signed on to star in Welcome to People alongside Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks.
The premise of Welcome to People centers on "a man who must deliver $150,000 in cash to an alcoholic sister he didn't know he had after the death of their father. Without telling her who he is, the guy also gets involved in the life of her angry 12-year old son." Pine stars as the man, while Banks plays his drunk sibling. Wilde has been cast in the role of Hannah, the girlfriend of Pine’s character. Kurtzman co-wrote the screenplay for the film with his longtime collaborator Roberto Orci, who will also help him produce via their DreamWorks-based Paper Products company. Olivia Wilde is seriously everywhere. She’s come along way since her stint on the short-lived Fox drama “Skin.” Does anyone else remember that show? It lasted for like six episodes back in 2003. No? Just us? What do you think of Wilde joining the cast of Welcome to People? Are you interested in seeing the film? Related Posts
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| Jodie Foster Joins Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium Posted: 03 Jan 2011 01:13 PM PST The cast of Neill Blomkamp’s highly anticipated new film Elysium has been infused with a multiple Oscar winner. According to Deadline, Jodie Foster has just signed on to co-star in the film alongside Matt Damon and Sharlto Copley. Elysium is the follow up project to Blomkamp’s solid feature film debut District 9.
The plot for Elysium has been described as being "set in the far future on another planet and is filled with many sociopolitical ideas wrapped up inside a Hollywood action film." Any and all other details regarding the plot are being kept under lock and key. We’re also not sure what type of roles Copley, Damon, and Foster are supposed to play. Foster has been in the news over the past year regarding her work behind the scenes as the director of the much talked about comedy The Beaver. The film stars Mel Gibson, and is expected to hit theaters on April 11. Foster is also set to appear in God of Carnage, the Roman Polanski-directed adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning play. In that film she’ll join Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly. What do you think of Foster joining Elysium? Are you interested in seeing the film? Related Posts
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| The Social Network Wins its 18th Best Picture Award Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:29 PM PST David Fincher’s The Social Network continues to plow its path to the Oscars by picking up its 18th Best Picture win. The latest honor comes from The Online Film Critics Society where it won three awards including the big one. Fincher also took home the award for Best Director and Aaron Sorkin won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Here’s the complete list of winners from the Online Critics Association:
Thus far, The Social Network has been named Best Picture by the Critic’s Circle, the Southeastern Film Critics Association, the National Board of Review, the Satellite Awards, and critic groups from Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Kansas City, Florida, and Oklahoma. The film is currently nominated for Best Drama at this year’s Golden Globes, as well as best cast for the upcoming Screen Actor’s Guild Awards. Do you think the film has a shot at the Oscar? Or is The Social Network nearing its peak? Related Posts
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| SundanceNow the Answer For Filmmakers and Viewers Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:59 AM PST Last year I made my first film, Do Not Disturb. After I finished (or thought that I had finished) making the film I couldn’t have been happier. A good friend of mine and successful Producer said “well, have you sold it yet? Is it getting released?” I said, “no,” and he then told me some of the most important information anyone could have told me “well then you’re only half-way done. Half of making a film is getting people to see it.” Damn! How do I do that?
The problem is with film festivals is that everyone and their mother is trying to get into them, and unless you’ve gone through the right programs sponsored by the festival, know the right people, or have enough star power to make them not care, chances are you’ll be over-looked (unless you’ve made a documentary but I’ll talk about that another time). It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it is a constant struggle that up and coming filmmakers have to accept. The problem becomes, how do you get people to see your movie? Hell, even if you get into Sundance, between the busy schedule of films and people not being able to get there, your audience is still limited and there is no guarantee that your film will be bought and even if it is bought that it will ever be distributed and see the light of the big screen. So your next idea is how to use the Internet to your advantage, but you don’t want to upload it to YouTube and have it get lost in the abyss of singing cats and drunken idiots falling over in a variety of ways, you want a name that you and people who are going to watch your film can trust. That’s when I got an e-mail telling me about a little thing called SundanceNow and this is what it said…
Well isn’t that nice! A place for filmmakers to go to get an audience. A place where people can legally watch the many films that deserve audiences but just can’t get them! AND a way for viewers who aren’t willing to freeze their asses off to be able to see the quality films coming out of the festival and through their amazing programs. Sounds like a win, win for all involved! Check it out at SundanceNow.com or on their Facebook page! What do you think? Will you tune in? Related Posts
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| Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST The 3D trend is showing no signs of slowing down with Walt Disney Pictures announcing their line up of the latest 3D home entertainment titles. The studio has 15 Blu-rays slated to hit stores this year including The Lion King, Tron Legacy, Tangled, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Beauty and the Beast. All this time we’ve been waiting for them to re-release The Lion King and they just had to do it in 3D didn’t they? Check out the official press release below…
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS UNVEILS STELLAR 2011 BLU-RAY 3DTM RELEASE SLATE Leader In 3D Filmed Entertainment To Offer At Least 15 Films On Growing Blu-ray 3D Format For The Home – TRON: LEGACY and TANGLED Lead Day-and-Date 3D Releases and THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Make 3D Debut – BURBANK, Calif. — January 3, 2011 — Continuing its leadership in the advancement of 3D entertainment and marking the most significant title commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3DTM market, The Walt Disney Studios today announced plans to release at least 15 of its films for in-home viewing on Blu- ray 3D in 2011. Among the stellar list of films to debut on 3D include beloved and celebrated animated classics THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, recent theatrical releases including the visually stunning high tech adventure TRON: LEGACY and acclaimed box-office smash hit TANGLED, plus many others to be announced that will release day-and-date and packaged with the Blu-ray 2DTM version. "As our contemporary library of 3D content continues to grow, and the original artists and filmmakers meticulously „dimensionalize‟ their work for release on the Blu-ray 3D format, we will be offering movie- lovers the most incredible in-home entertainment experience they will ever have," noted Lori MacPherson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. "In addition to offering new releases day-and-date in 3D and further cementing our leadership in the marketplace, we‟re thrilled that consumers will have the exclusive Blu-ray 3D experience of two of the most celebrated Disney animated features, THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, in their homes." Also included among the titles slated for release in 2011 are BOLT, MEET THE ROBINSONS, TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, G-FORCE and CHICKEN LITTLE. These titles will join Walt Disney Studios‟ recent 2010 Blu-ray 3D releases ALICE IN WONDERLAND, DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL and STEP UP 3, bringing Disney‟s list of available Blu-ray 3D titles for the home to nearly 20 in all.In addition to the film being in 3D, each disc will include thematically linked 3D menus, 3D previews of coming-attractions trailers and an introduction to the eye-popping world of Disney Blu-ray 3D featuring beloved characters Timon and Pumbaa from THE LION KING. What do you think of Disney’s decision to release 15 films in 3D? Related Posts
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| Quentin Tarantino’s Top 20 Movies of 2010 Posted: 03 Jan 2011 10:45 AM PST Over the past couple weeks we’ve been posting various end of the year lists that recognize the best that 2010 had to offer. No retrospective would be complete without the input of director and screenwriter, Quentin Tarantino. He’s revealed his top 20 films of 2010, and while most of them are well deserved, one pick in particular has us scratching our heads. Take a look…
1.) Toy Story 3 We’re happy to see that the Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom made it into his top three. The film is a bit long in the tooth but it’s a refreshing and simplistic take on the genre. Jackass 3D is a bit of a shock, but if he judged it on the use of 3D it deserves a place on the list. The prank-filled sequel made better use of the technology than most major tentpoles last year. Our biggest concern though is Robin Hood. We love Ridley Scott but we couldn’t get down with his interpretation of the character and his legacy. It was filled with talented actors but the chemistry wasn’t there. The film centers on Robin before he becomes the legend so all the great stuff you expect from him doesn’t occur. He only uses an arrow once or twice in the entire movie and that’s just wrong! What do you think of Tarantino’s list? Source: Bleeding Cool Related Posts
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| Forbidden Planet’s Anne Francis Dies at 80 Posted: 03 Jan 2011 10:08 AM PST A little over a month after the death of legendary actor Leslie Nielsen, his Forbidden Planet co-star Anne Francis has also passed away. Both Nielsen and Francis appeared in the 1956 cult sci-fi film alongside Walter Pidgeon. She played the role of Altaira, Pidgeon’s beautiful daughter and Nielsen’s love interest. The movie recently aired Sunday evening on the TCM network, which makes the news of her death even more surreal.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Francis died on Sunday after a long battle with lung cancer. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2007. The actress had a steady career in both television and film during the fifties and sixties. Besides her role in Forbidden Planet she also appeared in Blackboard Jungle, The Hired Gun, Don’t Go Near the Water, Brainstorm, Funny Girl and Hook, Line and Sinker. She played the title character in the television series “Honey West,” and was the first female detective on TV. West was introduced to the world via an episode of another series, “Burke’s Law.” Even though Francis never became a huge movie star she was revered in smaller circles. Her portrayal of Altaira in Forbidden Planet has been cemented in sci-fi history. Francis is survived by her daughters Jane and Maggie, and a grandson. R.I.P. Anne Francis. Related Posts
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| Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Behind The Scenes Video Posted: 03 Jan 2011 09:31 AM PST The above photo features the flag of the famous pirate Blackbeard, and it will appear in the upcoming sequel Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides. The character will be played by veteran actor Ian McShane, and judging from the photos we’ve seen, he’s a good fit. Since POTC is a Disney franchise, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of their many entertainment shows (“Movie Surfers“) managed to get first dibs on behind the scenes footage from the movie. Not only that but they also scored an interview with star Johnny Depp. Check it out below…
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Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides hits theaters on May 20, 2011. What do you think of the footage from the film? Are you excited to see it? Related Posts
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