In Theaters This Weekend: May 22, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Magnolia, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Music, Mystery, Political, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Dance Flick (PG-13): starring Damon Wayans Jr., Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush (directed by Damien Dante Wayans)
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG): starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria (directed by Shawn Levy)
- Terminator Salvation (PG-13): starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin (directed by McG)
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Early Reviews for Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Drama, Period, Upcoming Releases,
When a movie is annoyingly difficult to spell (I can never seem to get Inglourious Basterds right on the first try), you know the film’s going to generate mixed emotions. Although the crowds were eager to welcome Brad Pitt and director Quentin Tarantino to the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, the reception to their WWII era film was a bit uneven.
Preview the trailer here then read the early reviews after the jump.
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Leonardo DiCaprio taking lessons to sound like Frank Sinatra
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Biopics, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
Leonardo DiCaprio is taking singing lessons to sound like Frank Sinatra. Leo is hoping to portray the legendary Sinatra in a new biopic, but needs to prove to director Martin Scorsese he has the vocal talent to carry it off. “Leonardo has hired a top vocal coach to get him sounding like Sinatra. He is a massive fan of the singer and has always wanted to play him. He would be upset to miss out on the leading role because his singing wasn’t up to scratch. He is now in intensive vocal coaching lessons to replicate Sinatra’s distinctive style.” said a source.
However, Leonardo faces competition from stars including George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Harry Connick Jr. and Jamie Foxx. It was recently claimed Jamie - who played jazz musician Ray Charles in Ray - is being lined up to portray the Rat Pack singer after film bosses saw similarities between the two stars’ backgrounds.
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Chace Crawford set to play Ren McCormack in Footloose remake
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Paramount, Musicals, Remakes, Casting, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Chace Crawford has landed the lead role of Footloose, grabbing the spot that Zac Efron turned down. Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Chace, a Gossip Girl star, has signed on to play Ren McCormack (originally played by Kevin Bacon) in the forthcoming musical remake, following weeks of speculation. As we noted, Zac Efron originally had the part, but turned it down because he didn’t want to be permanently typecast as someone who could only act in musicals. No other casting info has been officially announced, but rumor has it that Miley Cyrus is in the running to land the female lead of Ariel Moore, originally played by Lori Singer. Amanda Bynes and Hayden Panettiere have also auditioned for the lead female spot. Footloose is scheduled to hit theaters in July 2010.
George Clooney to play assassin in A Very Private Gentleman
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: FOCUS, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
George Clooney is preparing to play the role of an assassin in his next film, A Very Private Gentleman. Clooney has signed to appear in this film, the latest from Anton Corbjin, director of Control. A Very Private Gentleman, based on a novel by Martin Booth, will see the Clooney’s character move to rural Italy, where he works as an artist painting miniature butterflies. He soon makes friends, including one of the local prostitutes, and gives confession regularly at the local church, and eventually realizes someone is following him. The film is being written by Rowan Joffe, who also wrote 28 Weeks Later, and is set to begin production this fall. There are no other casting announcements at this time.
Preview Heath Ledger’s Final Work in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adventure, Independent, Videos,
The Dark Knight might be the thing we most remember Heath Ledger by, but it wasn’t the Oscar winner’s last film. In The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath plays a member of a theater troupe that has made a series of pacts with the devil. Their deals allow audience members to explore their imaginations through a magical mirror.
Although it’s not known whether Parnassus will ever be distributed stateside, the movie - which Ledger was filming when he died - is being shown at Cannes this week. Johnny Depp, one of Heath’s three fill-ins, is expected to be at the screening this Friday.
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Love Triangle Highlighted in New Moon Poster
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
Ooh Jacob - what new beefy biceps you have…
Two pieces of good news for Twilight fans today. In addition to this glimpse at what New Moon will have to offer (a love triangle!!), a fourth installment of the film has already been confirmed. (Apparently the studio didn’t need to know how the third - or the second - one would do.)
No production start date has yet been announced for Breaking Dawn. In the meantime, Moon will arrive in theaters on November 20 while Eclipse is scheduled for a June 30, 2010 debut.
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First Look: Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in Sherlock Holmes Trailer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Drama, Period, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Later this winter, Robert Downey Jr. will set aside gadgets and body armor to reveal “fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect.”
In Sherlock Holmes, Downey will team up with another Oscar-nominee (Jude Law as Dr. John Watson) to foil a plot that could destroy Britain. Sherlock also stars Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler and Mark Strong as Lord Blackwood.
The Guy Ritchie film - previously scheduled for a November 20 release - will open on Christmas Day.
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Jim Carrey: From Grinch to Scrooge
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Disney, Adaptation, Classics, Family, Casting, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
In the past, Jim Carrey has put his own one-of-a-kind spin to many memorable movie characters. No one could have been a more villainous (but lovable) Grinch, a sillier Riddler, a more zany Andy Kaufman (erm…except maybe Andy Kaufman). But has he got what it takes to tackle one of the most recognizable - and re-done - characters of all time?
“Everybody can relate to the idea of somebody who doesn’t feel loved, and therefore doesn‘t return love,” Jim Carrey said of Ebenezer Scrooge, the classic hero from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Disney is re-imagining the tale, with Robert Zemeckis at the helm of the project.
“I’m always excited about a new way to tell a story,” Carrey spoke enthusiastically about the project, which is scheduled to open in theaters November 6. This will not be the first time Carrey has taken on the role of a classic Christmas character, but it is a much weightier role than his usual comedy fare offers.
“I think that the moral of the tale is to love. To love the world, the best you can.”
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: May 19, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Weinstein Company, Action, Animation, Classics, Drama, Horror, Period, Political, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 3 Days of the Condor: Blu-ray
- Batman: Blu-ray
- A Bug’s Life: Blu-ray
- Changing Lanes: Blu-ray
- Enemy at the Gates: Blu-ray
- Fanboys: DVD
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle: DVD
- Lion for Lambs: Blu-ray
- The Machinist: Blu-ray
- Man Hunt: DVD
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: DVD
- My Bloody Valentine 3D: DVD, Blu-ray
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