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December 11, 2008
Jennifer Connelly Interview
Spike has 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' cast interviews with Keanu Reeves, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Connelly.
December 9, 2008
Terminator Salvation
December 6, 2008
$9.99
December 4, 2008
New Posters
Here are the posters for 'Nothing But The Truth' and 'What Doesn't Kill You'. Both look good, especially 'Nothing But The Truth' (where has Matt Dillon been?).
Featurette
Here's the latest 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' featurette.
December 2, 2008
The Boat That Rocked
How often does the entire cast have the same subtle energy of Philip Seymour Hoffman? This one may score.
Che Trailer
It's getting a very quiet roll-out. Here's the first trailer I've seen for 'Che'.
Donkey Punch Red Band Trailer
IGN just put this up. Looks good, but I'm not crazy about the title.
November 30, 2008
Beyonce In Cadillac Records
The more I see of 'Cadillac Records' the more I like it.
November 29, 2008
Rourke Write-Up
Here's a cut from a beautiful write-up about Mickey Rourke by NYT:
Rourke knows about being hit in the head because, he claimed, he was a Golden Gloves boxer in his teens. He said he had 26 fights and won 20, 17 by knockouts. He planned on making a career of boxing until he suffered a concussion in the ring and "they wouldn't let me fight anymore." So he turned to acting, on a whim, because "I liked that you could escape who you were and be someone else, someone smarter, tougher." When Rourke's movie career tanked in the '90s, he turned back to boxing in his late 30s because, he said, "I'd be less of a man if I didn't react violently to the war in my head."
Photo by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
November 28, 2008
What Just Happened
This is by far the best trailer I've seen for this movie. If you're in the UK, 'What Just Happened' opened today.
November 27, 2008
Nobel Son
This is pretty mesmerizing. Opens December 5.
What Doesn't Kill You
If the ending justifies the set-up this one will be good.
November 24, 2008
What Just Happened
I found an exclusive clip from 'What Just Happened' over at Telegraph. Love the feel.
November 21, 2008
Adventureland Rollout
November 20, 2008
The Wrestler Trailer
Anne Thompson has 'The Wrestler' trailer. I've been waiting. Looks fantastic. Rourke is truly a force. Thompson includes a beautiful write-up that's worth a look:
..."I'm thankful to get this second chance. When you were as bad as I was, out-of-control and unprofessional and scary, more so than I realized. I didn't realize the degree to which I frightened people in the business."
Can't wait to see this movie.
Daniel Radcliffe Talks Equus With Charlie Rose
Coraline Code Keys
The 'Coraline' site has a cool feature where you can watch videos if you have the right code key. Keys are available here.
Nothing But The Truth
What a cast. Vera Farmiga and Kate Beckinsale are the principals supported by Matt Dillon (where's he been?), Angela Bassett, and Alan Alda. Should be sought after on disc.
November 19, 2008
Coraline Trailer
Want to see this.
Revolutionary Road Clip
Here's a pretty somber look at dragging it in to work in the 50's.
Not So Special Effects
Over at NYPost I saw Lou Lumenick's write-up re: Michael Phillips' write-up re: the not-so-special effects in 'Twilight'. Phillips says:
5. If "Twilight" performs below expectations at the box office, it may have something to do with...the special effects, which are not special. They are, in fact, on the cheesy side.
Agree. I noticed that from the first trailers. Effects are very low-end -- what you would expect from a shoe-string budget movie. Of course, nobody will care. 'Twilight' is a sweeping romance for today's kids. It's about desire, pursuit, the rules of attraction, and surrender. Audiences will not be watching the effects, they'll be falling in love.
November 18, 2008
NPR Watch
Terry Gross talks with Danny Boyle about 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Kim Masters on the three endings for 'Australia' shot by Baz Luhrmann (with comments from Bill Mechanic and Anne Thompson).
Glenn Kenny On Revolutionary Road
The most striking thing about Glenn Kenny's review of 'Revolutionary Road' is him calling it 'far and away the best Mendes has made'. Pretty high praise considering Sam Mendes gave us the brutal and poetic 'American Beauty'.
My attempts to read the novel by Richard Yates have been interrupted again and again, but so far it's a precise and uncomfortably honest examination of an unhappy marriage. It's that rare novel that is both a page-turner and written on the highest level.
November 17, 2008
Race To Witch Mountain
Very nice looking trailer. Kids with special talents must save the Earth (with the help of an adult). Should go over well.
November 16, 2008
The Wrestler
From the moment I heard of this movie I thought it couldn't possibly work. How could a movie about a pro wrestler be of any interest to anyone? But, everything I've seen from 'The Wrestler' not only speaks of quality but puts this picture on the must-see list. Between this and 'Killshot' (see the poster below) Mickey Rourke looks to be back in a big way. Hats off.
November 15, 2008
Killshot Poster
Nicely done. Coming early 2009.
Coraline
Author Neil Gaiman tells us a bit about his life and the movie adaptation of his novel Coraline. I'm looking forward to this one. Wired has more.
"It's the biggest, most strange, expressive, peculiar, enormous stop-motion film I think that's ever been made," Gaiman told Wired.com. "Everything is created, everything is handmade."
Changeling Featurette
Here's an exclusive 'Changeling' featurette.
November 13, 2008
Revolutionary Road
Anne Thompson has an exclusive preview of 'Revolutionary Road'. Looks better all the time.
2012
November 12, 2008
Indy's Indies
Harrison Ford's days as an action star probably ended with Crystal Skull (and that wouldn't have gone over if it wasn't a sequel to the beloved Indy series). Ford is doing the smart thing with 'Crossing Over' -- maintaining a presence with smaller indie films. This one looks like a tough sell, though. The same may hold true for 'Crowley', a drama about a scientist who searches for a cure for his children's genetic disorder.
But, while 'Crossing Over' and 'Crowley' won't draw huge audiences, anything is better than seeing Ford struggle to convince us he can still carry an action movie by portraying a geriatric hero defending family and society against all manner of bad guy(s). That's just too embarrassing for everyone involved.
The last I heard 'Crossing Over' is set for release in early 2009.
Klaatu vs. Gort?
This trailer is the first one to suggest Klaatu is at odds with Gort. Also suggests destruction of Earth gets underway and Klaatu, seeing the error of his ways, attempts to stop it. It's been quite a while since I saw the original 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', and can't remember this element. Seems like they decided to spice things up. I like it, though. Clicks. Holding my breath.
Cadillac Records
Seems like this one is a bit different than the first trailer. Not sure, though. Doesn't matter. Too good not to play. Looking forward to the rising energy and slow build until, finally, when we can't take anymore, this one releases on December 5.
November 11, 2008
Marathon Behind The Scenes Twilight Shoot Footage
From Vanity Fair's 'Twilight' cast shoot. I'm sure we'll see a spread when picture opens. At over an hour this is the longest behind-the-scenes feature I've seen.
November 10, 2008
Twilight B-Footage
YouTube To Show Complete Movies
According to NYT, YouTube will show selected TV shows and movies from MGM, like 'The Magnificent Seven'. From NYT story:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios will kick off the partnership by posting episodes of its decade-old "American Gladiators" program to YouTube, along with full-length action films like "Bulletproof Monk" and "The Magnificent Seven" and clips from popular movies like "Legally Blonde." These will be free to watch, with ads running alongside the video.
November 9, 2008
Homeless Sarah Silverman
Figuring Charlie Kaufman
Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon and film critic Desson Thomson do their best to find a path through the internal landscape of Charlie Kaufman's 'Synecdoche, NY'.
November 8, 2008
Valkyrie Featurette
Monsters vs. Aliens Featurette
Wired takes a look at the making of 'Monsters vs. Aliens', including the 3-D technology.
November 7, 2008
Up
With Pixar lately I've caught myself wondering how they'll make it work. I didn't see how they could keep 'Wall-e' going for 90 minutes. Didn't get how a story about a rat that wanted to be a chef could possibly click. Now comes 'Up' about a house that flies around hooked up to a bunch of balloons. How do you keep that interesting for more than five minutes? Latest teaser feels like watching paint dry. I'm sure they'll deliver, though.
November 6, 2008
Gran Torino Poster
I like this one much better than the first. It simply sells Eastwood's icon status.
Twilight Cast Shoot
Twilight Cast Interviews
VF has interviews with the cast of 'Twilight'. This from Kristen Stewart's:
What was your initial impression of the project?
I thought it was really ambitious, this portrayal of the ultimate, most epic love story that could be. Also, Bella is not a typical female lead. The power balance between her and Edward is really skewed. Edward is this confident, perfect, idealistic man, although deep down he's actually really afraid. Bella is naive but also sure-footed. Whatever it is inside of her that drives her is stronger than she is. She just trusts the shit out of herself.
November 4, 2008
Cadillac Records
Etta James' At Last is one of my favorites. This one will rock the house.
Soul Men Red Band Trailer
Warning: May contain various f-words, p-words, mf-words, fsafpos-words, and/or other offensive references.
Monsters vs. Aliens
November 3, 2008
Dark Streets
Seems like these highly-stylized song and dance pieces usually attract light audiences but this one seems a cut above.
November 2, 2008
The Boat That Rocked
This looks like quality. Due spring 2009.
The Future Of Indies
Mark Gill, former president of Miramax and head of Warner Indy, talks with Claude-Brodesser Akner about the future of indy movies. Gill explains why there will be massive cuts in the number of movies released each year.
October 31, 2008
Let The Right One In
Apple has an exclusive clip from 'Let The Right One In'. Creepy in a way Hollywood can't do.
Nicole
If you're a fan, Elle has an interview with Nicole Kidman.
"Let me tell you what's really good here," Kidman says without glancing at the grease board behind her. "Fried okra, crab cakes, sweet potatoes, poppy seed chicken--my favorite--turnip greens, blackberry cobbler..."
Valkyrie
October 30, 2008
Angels & Demons Teaser
October 29, 2008
New Valkyrie Pics
New Trailer
Here's the new extended trailer for 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'. Looks good -- I'm not liking Gort that much, though.
Vote
The International
What to say about this one. Title, not good. What's that supposed to mean to anybody? It conveys nothing conceptual that can be associated with plot elements -- not without convoluted analysis, anyway. Poster has dynamic corners but the largely monochrome approach doesn't appeal to mass audiences. It says 'lots of museum action, think hard, watch closely'...pass.
The action -- Clive Owen firing an Uzi (or whatever) and Naomi Watts standing there being protected -- doesn't click and doesn't tell us anything about the story. For what it's worth, characters are too close to right edge and the title.
Worst of all, though, is the last tagline: And everybody pays. Somebody at the PR agency wanted to go home early. 'And everybody pays'... Even the stock 'There's no escape' works better.
The signals are not good for this one. I've liked the trailers but can't see 'The International' doing well.
Traditional Media Takes Another Step Backward
Or, put another way, streaming media takes another step forward. According to this article, far more people have seen Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin online than watched it live on NBC. 10.2 million viewers saw the season-opener with Fey as Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton on television. Those are good numbers even for a prime-time show. But, the real news is how many watched the bit streaming online. From The Canadian Press article:
Another 1.2 million people captured the episode on their DVRs and watched within the week. Through the middle of last week, NBC estimated that it had streamed the skit online more than 13 million times. Those are just the numbers NBC can keep track of; the skit was undoubtedly captured and posted or e-mailed many more times.
I didn't see the skit on TV but caught it at NBC's site. I don't own a TV so I didn't have much choice, but what about the tens of millions that chose to watch online? Why did they do that? Well...it's so much easier to catch a TV show online than to tune in to the right station at the right time. You can also e-mail content to friends, post stuff online, etc. Fun, convenient. The question, really, is: At what point will most people watch TV content online?
We're used to hearing about the decline of print media, but TV too? I guess it's the television set, invented way back when, as big as a refrigerator, sitting in the corner of most living rooms around the world that had me thinking the medium was impervious to change. However, the popularity of Fey's bit online is another clear sign of changing viewing habits.
Media, now including TV, continues its migration to the web. It won't be long before television sets broadcast nothing but static.
Another Cool Clip
I can't say enough. This is one of the best looking movies I've ever seen. Here's an early review with a nice tone.
Notorious
I'm liking the look of this one.
October 28, 2008
Angels-n-Demons
USA Today has some early pix from 'Angels & Demons'.
October 27, 2008
Nick Fury In Iron Man 2
It's surprising that anybody could have thought Sam Jackson's appearance in 'Iron Man' was a..."cameo"?... Please. Makes no sense. This from the write up that's been in the Canadian press:
The actor confirms he's already received word the eye-patch-wearing operative will have a more significant role in the sequel, due in May 2010. "I saw (director) Jon Favreau last night. He walked up and said, 'Hey, I hope you're making your deal.' "
Of course. Duh.
October 24, 2008
Gran Torino Rollout
Apple has it in hi-def
Zack And Miri Clip
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