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Quantum of Solace Preview Clip Oct 15, 2008 lovevixxen Other Quantum of Solace Preview Clip at: http://quantum-of-solace-trailer.blogspot.com/2008/10/quantum-of-solace-preview-clip.html
Excusive:Pirates of The Caribbean 4 Trailer Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Pirates of The Caribbean 4 in 2012 Johnny Depp is back as Jack Sparrow. Walt Disney Pictures succeeded in both reviving the pirate movie genre and creating a successful franchise with Pirates of The Caribbean. So no wonder they don't want to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs and try to reap as much profit as they can from it. That's why it has been decided to produce Pirates of The Caribbean 4. The movie is slated for a 2012 release. Quite sad we have to wait so long but I bet it will be worth it! Let's try to see what to expect from Pirates of the Caribbean 4: MOVIE DIRECTOR OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4 Director Gore Verbinski will head Pirates of the Caribbean IVDirector Gore Verbinski, who was in charge of the first three opus of Pirates of the Caribbean. He is still attracted to the idea of using modern technology to resurrect a genre that had disappeared after the Golden Age of Hollywood. But he does want Pirates of the Caribbean 4 to be a let down movie, he was quoted saying: "[...] the big danger is diminishing the brand [...] it would have to be a tale worthy of telling" And for him to return he noted that "I would start fresh and focus on the further adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow." Director Gore Verbinski has not yet confirmed his commitment but I'm quite sure he will be attached to the fourth Pirates of the Caribbeans movie one way or anoter. CAST OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4 Keira Knightley as Elizabeth SwannIt has been reported that Keira Knightley does not wish to continue playing her character of Elizabeth Swann, she prefers to commit to different projects. Orlando Bloomb as Will TurnerAbout Orlando Bloom who had the role of Will Turner: well, if Keira Knightley does not come back the dude is useless. Actually I'd rather not see him come back: it will be more time on screen for Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow! Johnny Depp as Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 4Johnny Depp has officially signed on for Pirates of the Caribbean in September 2008. I am so glad he is back as the pirate Jack Sparrow! I agree with Director Gore Verbinski: Pirates of The Caribbean 4 should focus on Jack Sparrow. I really like this facetious character: if it was not Johnny Depp's performance I doubt the Pirates of the Caribbean would have ever taken off to the box office. PLOT OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4 No details of the plot officially announced yet. But according to the book The Art of the Pirates of the Caribbean, the proposed story for the fourth film was for Sparrow and Barbossa to meet up in the newly founded New Orleans, Louisiana, before they sail to find the Fountain of Youth together. One may imagine that getting bored on his ghost ship and tries to explore new horizons but would need the help of the fountain of youth to survive... Nothing confirmed yet though, the plot may still be completely different! Really hope Walt Disney Pictures will carry out this project: Pirates of The Caribbean 4 must be produced for the fans!
“Death Note II: The Last Name” In US Theaters Oct 14, 2008 soundfood Other NCM Fathom and Viz Pictures present a special two-night, multi-city event - “Death Note II: The Last Name” at nearly 400 theatres across the United States on October 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm local time.
Pirates of The Caribbean 4 Trailer Oct 14, 2008 lovevixxen Other The last news about Pirates of The Caribbean 4. Johnny Depp is back as Jack sparrow the pirate. Watch the trailer soon. at: http://pirates-of-the-caribbean-4-trailer.blogspot.com/
Death Note 2 The last Name In Theaters! HyperTrailer Here! Oct 14, 2008 lovevixxen Other Death Note II The last Name In US Theaters! HyperTrailer Here! at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/death-note-2-the-last-name-in-theaters-hypertrailer-here.html
Vanessa Paradis: 'I'm Not Going to Marry Johnny Depp' Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Vanessa Paradis has no plans to marry long-term beau Johnny Depp. The pair have two children together -- Jack, 6, and Lily Rose, 9. But Paradis, 35, insists she has no need to make her relationship with the Pirates of The Caribbean actor official. She says, "Each summer people say we're supposed to be getting married, but we don’t talk about it that much. "He's got me and he knows he’s got me. "I love the romance of 'let's get married,' but then, when you have it so perfect… I'm more married than anybody can be."
Blackman: 'Pussy Galore was no bimbo' Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Honor Blackman has laughed off claims that her James Bond character Pussy Galore was a bimbo, describing her as a "strong feminist". Blackman told the TV Times that her Goldfinger Bond girl didn't just "fall flat on her back" for 007. She said: "In so many of the films, the girls just looked at James and fell flat on their backs. Yet Pussy Galore was a career woman - a pilot who had her own air force, which was very impressive. She was never a bimbo." Though Blackman described her co-star Sean Connery as "the sexiest thing on two legs", she confessed that Pussy Galore was "a bit stupid" to sleep with the secret agent in the film's closing moments. "Pussy's flying a plane, so she's got to be a strong feminist, but then she collapses into Bond's arms at the end. Deary me. Unfortunately women do do that. We're good at our jobs, but if we fall in love, we're a bit stupid." The new James Bond adventure, Quantum Of Solace, is released in cinemas on October 31.
"Watchmen" and "Friday the 13th" Footage Next Week Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other SpikeTV has announced that new footage from the upcoming "Watchmen" and "Friday the 13th" film will premiere during "Scream 2008" on Tuesday, October 21st (9-11pm ET/PT). Here is a clip from the announcement: "SCREAM 2008" will feature exclusive world premiere footage from two of Warner Brothers' most highly anticipated releases of the coming year - "Watchmen" and "Friday The 13th." Based on the graphic novel by DC Comics, "Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. "Friday The 13th" comes to "SCREAM" this year as Spike TV will premiere footage of the updated cult classic in theaters Friday, February 13. Directed by Marcus Nispel ("Pathfinder") and starring television star Jared Padalecki ("Supernatural"), Jason will once again haunt the cursed campgrounds of Crystal Lake, but this time, hockey-masked Jason is the real killer. Hopefully Warner Bros will release the footage on the internet, but if not, it will likely leak in bootleg format.
Brand New "Changeling" Poster Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other A German poster for the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed film "The Changeling" has appeared online, featuring a shot of Angelina Jolie looking at her "son." In the film, Christine Collins' (Jolie) prayers are met when her kidnapped son is returned. But amidst the frenzy of the photo-op reunion, she realizes this child is not hers. Facing corrupt police and a skeptical public, she desperately hunts for answers, only to be confronted by a truth that will change her forever. Los Angeles, 1928: On a Saturday morning in a working-class suburb, Christine said goodbye to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished. A fruitless search ensues, and months later, a boy claiming to be the nine-year-old is returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But in her heart, she knows he is not Walter. As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition-era L.A., women don't challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb (John Malkovich), who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. Based on the actual incident that rocked California's legal system, "Changeling" tells the shocking tale of a mother's quest to find her son, and those who won't stop until they silence her.
JOHNNY DEPP - DEPP CROWNED SEXIEST MALE Oct 14, 2008 mypeanut Other JOHNNY DEPP is the sexiest man in the world, according to a new survey. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor beat off strong competition to be crowned the fittest male by Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine. George Clooney came in second place, closely followed by Brokeback Mountain star Jake Gyllenhaal in third. James Bond action man Daniel Craig was fourth in the Sexiest Men poll of readers, and new dad Brad Pitt rounded out the top five.
Film student Zac Efron Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Zac Efron has been accepted to The University of Southern California. The 'High School Musical' heartthrob - who is now back in his hometown of Los Angeles after promoting new movie 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' across Europe - denied reports he is set to take over from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway production of 'Equus', insisting he will soon be returning to education. He said: "I was accepted to the film course at The University of Southern California (USC), but I deferred. I will be attending eventually... but not at this moment." Zac, 20, also revealed he is absorbing information "every day" by working with experienced professionals in the movie industry. He added: "I'm learning so much every day working with great directors. I just worked with Richard Linklater and Burr Steers and also Kenny Ortega. I'm working hand-in-hand with directors and taking home a lot of lessons." It was recently reported Zac is set to team up with 'High School Musical' director Kenny Ortega on a new film based on 1984 movie 'Footloose'.
Gerard Depardieu's son dies Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Gerard Depardieu's son has died at the age of 37. Guillaume Depardieu - the actor's child from his first marriage to actress Elisabeth Guignot - was hospitalised on Sunday (12.10.08) with pneumonia but passed away in Paris' Raymond-Poincare de Garches hospital yesterday (13.10.08). A representative confirmed the news, saying: "He passed away after having contracted a virus which led to a devastating bout of pneumonia." Guillaume - who was crowned Best Newcomer at the French Oscars in 1996 - had been in poor health for several years following a motorcycle crash in 1995, which saw him undergo 17 operations, including having his left leg amputated in 2003 after contracting an infection. He had also battled drug addiction and admitted to sleeping with men for money. Guillaume had a difficult relationship with his father, though they recently reconciled. In his 2004 autobiography 'Tout Donner', Guillaume accused his father of being a money-obsessed alcoholic who had neglected him as a child. In the book - which Gerard called "shameless" - he wrote: "I love him and detest him for the same reasons. For his impotence, for his way of fleeing life and existence and fighting against it. He is stupid. He is hopeless."
A Bull Durham Sequel? Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other After 20 years, development has kinda/sorta begun on a Bull Durham sequel. Despite the fact that Tim Robins has insisted (as recently as last month) that he “doesn’t like sequels” and “doesn’t want to do sequels”, Robins was actually the one who came up with the idea. Writer/director Ron Shelton explained at the 20th anniversary commemoration at the Baseball Hall of Fame that they “used to say ‘You can’t do a sequel 20 years later.’” but “the fact that it’s 20 years later started to intrigue” him. The movie would open at one of those autograph/trade shows. Shelton explains: “You pan from Pete Rose and all these guys getting $350 and $500 an autograph, and there’s Nuke [Laloosh] and he’s getting 15 bucks. And he’s really steamed about it because (he was supposed) to get 25.” … “My view of his major-league career is he went up there and in his second year in the majors he was 18-4. In his third year he was 4-18,” Shelton said. “It was a sort of an unrealized career in which we saw glimpses of his greatness.” Crash Davis is now a AAA manager and Annie is now the Faulkner Chair in Oxford, Miss. “”Crash and Annie find him in the middle of a drunken stupor in the middle of his hotel room or something,” Robbins said, “and bring him back to the majors by teaching him how to throw a knuckleball” Sounds very Rocky Balboa-ish, or maybe even a Baseball version of The Wrestler. But do we really need to tell this story with the existing characters that we all know and love? I mean, worst case scenerio, you tarnish the first film by making a sub par sequel. Maybe we just don’t need to see the down and out future of Nuke, orCrash managing a Triple-A team. Either way, I wouldn’t get too worried about the whole idea. Kevin Costner, who played Crash in the original film, promised Robert Ebert in July that he’ll “never make a sequel.”
/Film Readers Invited to Partake in “Project Bueller” NYC Parade Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other On Halloween, two gals named Mina Karimi and Kara Suhey will attempt to recreate the legendary hijacked parade from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off down to the ’80s minutiae and extras like geriatric Miss Chicago contestants and bearded bankers. Cameron and his Red Wings jersey are already a lock. Under the Tumblr and moniker, Project Bueller, they are recruiting tens of thousands of participants and would like /Film readers residing in New York or visiting for the spooky holiday to join in. After a bit of rescheduling, the epic shindig will go down as part of the 35th Village Halloween Parade. For more info, memorize the lyrics to The Beatles’s cover of “Twist and Shout” and then give them a shout at projectbueller at gmail. Their mission statement as emailed to /Film… This project idea came to us as a tangible extension of our longtime ideal that you should follow your bliss and do what you truly feel like doing. This means taking an active role in your own enjoyment and cultivating a creative mind, playful spirit, and performing the work you genuinely would like to do. This is why Ferris’ character is so important to us. He is the embodiment and inspiration of so many of our ideals. We see too many people stifling their desires and truly believe that the world is a whole lot of fun when we let loose a bit and dance around in the streets. See you at the parade!!! mina&kara John Hughes could not be reached for comment. An estimated two million spectators are expected this year. Any guys who have worn out their VHS copies of Timecop pretending that a nude Mia Sara was actually a grown-up Sloane Peterson: consider this requisite community service.
Watchmen & Friday the 13th Footage to Premiere at SCREAM 2008 Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Spike TV announced, in addition to Sir Anthony Hopkins receiving the Legend Award and more talent, that new footage from Watchmen and Friday the 13th will premiere during "SCREAM 2008." ShockTillYouDrop.com's Ryan Rotten will be in attendance, so stay tuned for updates! The full press release: Spike TV has announced that it will honor film star Anthony Hopkins with the first-ever Legend award during "SCREAM 2008." Presented to a distinguished and legendary artist whose body of work includes outstanding performances in fantasy, horror and/or science fiction films, the Legend award will mark the third discretionary honor of the evening, as fellow industry giants Tim Burton and Wes Craven will also receive recognition. The third annual televised event tapes Saturday, October 18 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA and premieres Tuesday, October 21 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on Spike TV. Additionally, Spike TV has announced fresh talent added to this year's star-studded roster. Appearing at "SCREAM 2008" will be Malin Akerman, Selma Blair, Jon Favreau, Michael C. Hall and the cast of "Dexter," Milla Jovovich, Jaime King, Frank Miller and Paz Vega, along with previously announced talent Kristen Bell, Julie Benz, Darren Lynn Bousman, Thomas Dekker, Guillermo Del Toro, Summer Glau, Samuel L. Jackson, Doug Jones, Kerli, Stan Lee, The Osbournes, Jared Padelecki, Ron Perlman, Amanda Righetti, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Kevin Smith, Liv Tyler, Gerard Way and Rob Zombie. Many more to be announced shortly. The Grammy Award-winning rock band Smashing Pumpkins will perform their new hit "G.L.O.W.." Currently the #1 most added song at Modern Rock Radio, "G.L.O.W.," has already received ninety-four adds since its release two weeks ago and has logged over 850 spins in its first week alone. Their performance on the show precedes the October 31 launch of their North American "20th Anniversary Tour." Also taking the stage is Island Records pop sensation Kerli, performing her highly successful single "Walking On Air." The song, from her debut album "Love Is Dead," is the most downloaded single in history on iTunes. Kerli is featured as XBOX 360's Emerging Artist of the Month for November and she also wrote and performed the title track for Activision's upcoming 007 Bond video game, released simultaneously with the new 007 movie starring Daniel Craig. "SCREAM 2008" will feature exclusive world premiere footage from two of Warner Brothers' most highly anticipated releases of the coming year - "Watchmen" and "Friday The 13th." Based on the graphic novel by DC Comics, "Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. Directed by Zack Snyder the complex, multi-layered mystery adventure stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson and Malin Akerman. "Watchmen" hits theaters March 6. "Friday The 13th" comes to "SCREAM" this year as Spike TV will premiere footage of the updated cult classic in theaters Friday, February 13. Directed by Marcus Nispel ("Pathfinder") and starring television star Jared Padalecki ("Supernatural"), Jason will once again haunt the cursed campgrounds of Crystal Lake, but this time, hockey-masked Jason is the real killer. Fan voting for this year's awards began Friday, September 12 and remains open until Friday, October 17. To vote or to view exclusive red carpet and backstage coverage, visit Scream.Spike.com. Michael Levitt, Casey Patterson and Cindy Levitt serve as executive producers for "SCREAM 2008." Greg Sills is supervising producer, Gary Tellalian and Austin Reading are producers and Ryan Polito will direct.
Sunshine Cleaning Movie Trailer #2 Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other A couple weeks ago, we posted the first trailer for Sunshine Cleaning, an wonderful indie dramedy which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The film has been compared to Little Miss Sunshine, probably because it was produced by the same guys, features a couple of the same cast members, including Academy Award winner Alan Arkin, and even has “Sunshine” in the title. I think this led to some disappointment at Sundance, as the film is a darker and much different film than Little Miss. If you know that going in, you’ll probably enjoy the film a lot more. The second trailer is more traditional, and will give you a better sense of the story. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments below. Rose Lorkorswki (Amy Adams), a former high school cheerleader and now a thirty-something maid, is trying to create a better life for herself and eccentric eight-year-old son Oscar. Her burn-out younger sister Norah (Emily Blunt) still lives at home with their father Joe (Alan Arkin), who;s on the latest of a life-long string of get-rich-quick schemes. When Rose learns of the big money to be made in the crime scene cleaning and bio-hazard removal business, she and Norah partner up to create their own company, Sunshine Cleaning. The film sold to Overture films for an estimated $2 million. A July 2008 release date was originally announced, but now the film is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in 2009.
Justin Timberlake: Vote For Change! Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Justin Timberlake and girlfriend Jessica Biel get the crowd going at the ‘Last Chance for Change’ rally in Las Vegas on Friday. Justin told the crowd: “This is not my usual stage — and I’m a little nervous. This is the first time in my life that I am endorsing a political candidate. I’m not here as a musician or an actor or that guy that writes songs. I’m not here as a Democrat or a Republican. I’m here as an American. I’m not here to tell you what to think but I urge you to think. I’m supporting Barack Obama because I’m inspired by him, by his voice, his intellect, his leadership and his judgement.” For more info about Justin and Jessica’s cause visit BarackObama.com
Blake Lively’s Dad Seriously Injured In Car Crash Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Gossip Girl star Blake Lively jumped on a plane from NY to LA to be with her father, actor Ernie Lively, who was seriously injured in an car wreck. “It was pretty bad — he’s lucky to be alive,” a source tells Star. “They are as close as any father and daughter could be — she was beside herself when she got this horrible news. Her dad taught her everything.” The elder Lively, 61, was injured in the early Monday morning and is being treated for a broken back as well as arm and nose. Get well soon, Mr. Lively! UPDATE: Blake’s mom, Elaine tells Us Weekly: “He’s going to make a full recovery, thankfully. It was a horrific accident. He was on his way to the set of Criminal Minds, and he swerved to miss a car, and he tumbled down an embankment. Blake is here, the whole family is here, and yesterday it didn’t look good. But thankfully, now we have been told he is going to make a full recovery. It’s all been taken care of. [Ernie] suffered back injuries, and also his lungs. But it if far less serious than we thought yesterday. We do not know when he will be out of hospital. We are just happy he is going to be OK.”
Star Trek Updates: Running Time, Trailer and More Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other We haven’t updated Star Trek in a while, so lets get to it. During a recent online chat with The Guardian, director JJ Abrams was asked why he got involved in the film. And I think his answer says a lot about what we should expect from the final film: “It didn’t feel like a classic reboot or prequel. It is a brand new thing inspired by characters that are poised to make a big comeback.” JJ Abrams insists that the film’s running time won’t be much longer than 120 minutes, ranting to MTV that he’s “sick of these two hours and forty-five minute movies.” Abrams also claims that when he showed Simon Pegg (who plays Scotty in the film) the trailer on his iPhone at Comic Con, the actor “started weeping.” It should be disclosed that the man was also plastered. But what I’m wondering is, if Abrams had a finished trailer on his iPhone at Comic Con, why weren’t the fans shown anything? I thought the reason given back then was “nothing was finished enough to show”… Trek Movie is reporting that the first trailer will hit theaters in November, possibly attached to a non Paramount film like Sony’s Quantum of Solace.
Bride Wars Movie Trailer Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Fox has released the trailer for Gary Winick’s Bride Wars. Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson star as two best friends who become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day. In the film, Hathaway’s skin is dyed orange, Hudson’s hair turns blue, and I quickly turn away from the ticket booth clutching a $10 bill in my arms, before making a run for it. Who woulda thought that the same guy who wrote Saving Silverman would have years later come up with a the same type of movie for the completely opposite sex. As always, tell me what you think in the comments below.
LOL: Zombie Pin-up Calendar Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other The My Zombie Pinup Calendar is described as “Gil Elvgrin meets Night of the Living Dead”, placing hot bloody undead woman in horror movie-like exteriors. “This 13 month calendar is stuffed with more dead sexy girls than you can fit in a shallow grave. We dug up the idea of the vintage 1950’s pin-up and hit it over the head with a shovel. Let yourself get infected by these bloody gore-gous women who are just dying to get under your skin. A mere 1,000 of these high quality Gigantanormouse 12X12 calendars were made.” Most of the photos were shot in the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. Check out more photos on Facebook, or order the calendar on Zombiepinup.com. Conceived and photographed by: Robyn Malter & Shalaco Sching Graphic Design: Rachel Sadd Production Design: Claire Mack Production Assistant: Miss Jessy Brown Special FX Makeup: Nick Katich and Margaret Caragan Hairstylists: Kathleen Sobelman & Lisa Miller Logo by: Dax Tran-Caffee Models: Neives, Natalie Envy, Rayna, Destin, Jenny Jo, Alison, Luna, Lee Evil, Brenda, Melissa, Amy, Wendy, Karyn and Kailyka
IngloUrious BastErds Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other The Weinstein Co today sent out a press release announcing last week’s start of production on Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII film Inglourious Basterds. You might notice that both words are misspelled, much like the early screenplay that got leaked onto the internet a few months back. That is the official title of the film, likely in an attempt to distinguish itself from the 1978 Enzo Castellari film which inspired Tarantino. You can read the full press release after the jump, which features a full cast and crew listing. New additions to the cast list include: Omar Doom and Michael Bacall (from Death Proof), Julie Dreyfus (Sophie Fatale from Kill Bill), Cloris Leachman (from The Mary Tyler Moore Show), and many others. Photo above thanks to Tarantino Archives. It is also worth mentioning that an Inglourious Basterds poster has again begun to circulate the internet movie sites. It has the wrong title spelling, so I’m pretty sure it’s fan created. Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (sic) began principal photography last week on location in Germany. The ensemble cast of Inglourious Basterds includes Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Brühl, Eli Roth, Samm Levine, B.J. Novak, Til Schweiger, Gedeon Burkhard, Paul Rust, Michael Bacall, Omar Doom, Sylvester Groth, Julie Dreyfus, Jacky Ido, August Diehl, Martin Wuttke, Richard Sammel, Christian Berkel, Sönke Möhring, Michael Fassbender, Mike Myers, Rod Taylor, Denis Menochet and Cloris Leachman. Inglourious Basterds reunites Tarantino with Academy Award-nominated editor Sally Menke, Academy Award-winning director of photography Bob Richardson, and production designer David Wasco. Joining Tarantino for the first time is Academy Award-nominated costume designer Anna Sheppard. Academy Award-nominee Lawrence Bender is producing Inglourious Basterds. Erica Steinberg and Lloyd Phillips, and Bob and Harvey Weinstein are the film’s executive producers. The co-producers are Charlie Woebcken, Christoph Fisser and Henning Molfenter. Pilar Savone is the associate producer. The Weinstein Company and Universal Pictures, through its newly formed International Studio, are co-financing and co-presenting the film with TWC handling domestic distribution and Universal handling international distribution. The two companies are partners on the project. Zehnte Babelsberg Film, a subsidiary of Studio Babelsberg AG, is producing Inglourious Basterds. The film will shoot at Studio Babelsberg as well as in Berlin, Saxony and Paris. Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own… Inglourious Basterds will be released worldwide in 2009.
David Fincher Will Not Go Into Space Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other It’s not quite as bad to learn that a movie project is dead if you never knew it was alive in the first place. Did you know there was a plan for David Fincher to direct an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s science-fiction novel, “Rendezvous with Rama?” Me, either. Well, now that I’ve gotten your hopes up with that information, let me dash it by saying that it ain’t gonna happen. The guys over at First Showing interviewed Fincher at a The Curious Case of Benjamin Button junket, where he put the kibosh on this particular science-fiction project. Fincher cited a lack of script and the recent car crash of likely star, Morgan Freeman. Fincher was blunt in saying,“it looks like it's not going to happen. There's no script and as you know, [Morgan Freeman's] not in the best of health right now. We've been trying to do it but it's probably not going to happen." The book is about a 30 mile long alien spaceship that is discovered and the crew that is sent to investigate. Besides the 30 mile length, this doesn’t sound particularly unique, but I’m sure lots of cool and thought provoking things happen during the investigation. That is, if they made the movie, which they aren’t. At least not with David Fincher.
Ford Rules Out LaBeouf As An Indy Replacement Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Remember all those rumors that Shia LaBeouf might end up taking over from Harrison Ford as the new Indiana Jones? Ford put a nail in the notion of that coffin today in an interview with Moviefone. No way, no how is he giving up his hat to that kid. Ford says that not only are there no plans to transition the franchise to Shia in the future and, “that's never been [the idea]. As George has famously said, we'd have to call it 'Mutt Jones: The Search for Elvis.' [Laughs.] I think it just doesn't work that way.” Unfortunately, that probably doesn’t mean the franchise won’t still go on, just with more of the aching, creaking, increasingly CGI’s Harrison Ford in his traditional role. Given the choice between Mutt Jones and the Search for Elvis or Indiana Jones and the Colostomy Bag of Doom, we might all have been better off if they’d gone with Mutt Jones. At least Mutt doesn’t wear comfortable, sensible, static-free grandpa pants.
'Heathers 2' Alert: Jason Dean Wants More Suicide Notes & Maybe Pirate Radio Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Greetings and salutations! I bring the following news to you with an air of excitement, and a huge warning of caution: Christian Slater, otherwise known as the sexy, seductive, and utterly unstable Jason Dean, is eager to go back to the Heathers fold. While talking up his new NBC show My Own Worst Enemy with AOL TV, Slater spoke about returning to Sherwood, Ohio and said: "Yeah, sometimes I see Winona and she's like, 'Are you ready to do Heathers 2?' And I'm like, 'Sure!' I would do it in a heartbeat. I would totally love to do that character again -- J.D. We'd have to have a scene in there where's he's watching The Shining or something, you know? We'd have to see that he's collected all of Nicholson's movies. Just to really make sense of it all. [Laughs] That would be like a dream come true for me. So we'll see -- if they want to put something together, I'd be thrilled." Why the caution? Well, Winona has been dying to do it for years (I remember reading rumors about it all the way back in the 90s), and there was all that talk about the sequel being a reality two years ago. We saw how far that got. But maybe some things have changed -- the way Slater is talking about this, you'd think he's itching for more than just an "Obi-Wan-type appearance." To be clear, I'm all for it however they whip it up. (IF they whip it up -- I just don't want unfounded anticipation.) I've brought the film up a myriad (reference intended) of times at Cinematical and driven Erik crazy with my ability to always go back to Daniel Waters' classic. (Whether it's retro cinema, RIP, or DVD releases.) However, the big question comes with the HOW. 19-year-old spoiler warning: JD died, in perfect Christ-like form at the end of the film. (That is, unless we want to believe that he dropped the bomb and ran, since we didn't actually SEE the explosion, only Veronica's dusty aftermath.)
How Will 'W.' Do This Weekend? Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other It's the question of the week. Lionsgate took a considerable risk in snapping up Oliver Stone's rushed-to-production W. with the plan of releasing it just a couple weeks before the election, when the country -- and especially the film's target audience -- has already been living and breathing presidential politics for months. On the other hand, Lionsgate's marketing effort has been very solid, giving the jokes and conventional wisdom (Bush as a beer-guzzling frat boy, etc.) plenty of play while successfully pitching it as a serious historical saga. I think they've succeeded in making people curious, which is the best they could have hoped for. And the positive buzz that has started to surround the film in the last week or so will only help. So let's talk turkey. How much money will W., opening on 2,000 screens with Max Payne as its main competition, make this weekend? There's no real precedent for this, so the prediction is very difficult. Stone's World Trade Center managed to open to $18 million despite the subject matter, though it had 1,000 more screens to work with. I could be way off, but I still think this release is precarious enough that $15 million would be a big victory, and $10 million not a disappointment. I suspect the reality will be somewhere between those two numbers. What do you think? Do people want to see this? Will they actually be able to bring themselves to go?
Joss Whedon to Whip Up a Short Film Ode to Summer Glau Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other I've been a fan of Joss Whedon ever since I sat down in the sun, flabbergasted at the thought of a Buffy television show, to catch a re-airing of "Welcome to the Hellmouth." Once I was hooked in permanently, it became clear that the man loved not only the idea of defying stereotypes and praising strong women, but honoring his cast members. When Firefly fell, a few found themselves in the Buffy and Angelverse. But one who didn't, Summer Glau, had already popped up as a ballerina on Angel (look above!). But it looks like that wasn't enough for Joss, because now Glau is getting a short film, Whedon-style. MTV reports that Joss has written a short film/ballet called The Serving Girl for the current Terminator, full not only of Whedon plot, but more Whedon music. This entire project is completely at the whim of scheduling, but the pair have teamed up with a choreographer, so that's promising for the short. Also promising -- the fact that Terminator might get canceled and leave Glau open to dance her toes off for the short. What say you? Should Glau stay on TV kicking butt, or head to the short film world to dance once again?
The Hottest Movie-Related Halloween Costumes of 2008 Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other According to a new survey over at Fandango, the hottest movie-related Halloween costumes of 2008 might have a little something to do with the year's biggest film. As far as men go, the number one movie-related costume this year will, of course, be The Joker (as played by Heath Ledger) from The Dark Knight -- with Batman following closely behind at number two. Iron Man/Tony Stark, Kirk Lazarus (black action hero from Tropic Thunder), Indiana Jones, Hellboy, Two-Face, Jigsaw (from Saw), Simple Jack (as played by Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder) and Saul the Dealer (James Franco in Pineapple Express) round out the top ten. Simple Jack? Really? Can you do me a favor and punch the guy who dresses as Simple Jack at your next Halloween party? As for the ladies, it seems slutty Playboy bunny is all the rage this year. Yup, The House Bunny (Anna Faris) topped their list, with Angelina Jolie's Fox (Wanted) coming in second. Hannah Montana, Gabriella from High School Musical 3 and Bella from Twilight round out the top five. Don't Bella and Gabriella look like regular girls? How do you create that costume -- by picking up some clothes at The Gap? We posted the full lists after the jump (for men, women and couples), and feel free to tell us what movie-related costume you've created for Halloween. Better yet, show us -- in about a week from now, we'll be officially launching our Fourth Annual Halloween Costume Contest. Prizes, pictures, voting -- it's oh so much fun. Do join us. Hottest Movie-Related Halloween Costumes of 2008 MEN: 1.The Joker (as played by Heath Ledger) in "The Dark Knight"; 2. Batman (Christian Bale) in "The Dark Knight"; 3. Iron Man/Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey, Jr.); 4. Kirk Lazarus as a black action hero (Robert Downey, Jr.) in "Tropic Thunder"; 5. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in "Indy 4"; 6. Hellboy (Ron Perlman) in "Hellboy II:The Golden Army"; 7. Harvey Two-Face (Aaron Eckhart) in "The Dark Knight"; 8. Jigsaw ("Saw V"); 9. Simple Jack (as played by Ben Stiller) in "Tropic Thunder"; 10. Saul the Dealer (James Franco) in "Pineapple Express." WOMEN: 1. "The House Bunny" (Anna Faris); 2. Fox (Angelina Jolie) in "Wanted"; 3. "Hannah Montana" (Miley Cyrus); 4. Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"; 5. Bella (Kristen Stewart) in the upcoming "Twilight"; 6. Donna (Meryl Streep) in "Mamma Mia"; 7. Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) in "Indy 4"; 8. Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall in "Sex and the City"); 9. "The Duchess" (Keira Knightley); 10. Evolet (Camilla Belle) in "10,000 B.C."
Negligence in Cherepanov's death? Oct 14, 2008 RIPAlexeiCherepanov Other New York Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov may have died due to negligence by paramedics responding to an emergencey call, a member of Russia's State Duma alleged Tuesday. Cherepanov, a 19-year-old New York Rangers prospect, died Monday after collapsing during a Continental Hockey League game outside Moscow. Russian investigators said Cherepanov suffered from chronic ischemia, a medical condition in which not enough blood gets to the heart or other organs. Pavel Krasheninnikov, who's on the Russian Hockey Federation's supervisory council and is a member of the State Duma, said there was no ambulance on duty at the arena where Cherepanov's Russian team, Avangard Omsk, was playing. He alleges emergency workers took too long to respond and didn't have a defibrillator, a machine used to shock the heart. It was unclear how much time it took paramedics to respond. "There are elements of negligence here," Krasheninnikov alleged in televised comments. Moscow regional investigator Yulia Zhukova said officials would look into why Cherepanov was playing with ischemia, and said officials could open a criminal investigation. Rangers' officials said they had spoken with former captain Jaromir Jagr by phone and the veteran told them he had just finished a shift with the youngster when Cherepanov lost consciousness on the Avangard Omsk bench. There was apparently no collision that preceded the incident and Cherepanov had been playing well - scoring a goal earlier in the contest. "It was really kind of a surreal thing for the players," said Cherepanov's agent, Jay Grossman. "He was skating in on a 2-on-1 with Jaromir and then they came back to the bench. Jaromir was talking to him and he told him he has to score on that play. The next thing you know, he collapsed. "[Jagr] went with him into the dressing room area, and they revived him for some time and then he didn't make it." Grossman said Monday that testing done on Cherepanov at the NHL combine before last year's draft didn't reveal any heart problems. He has been told that players in the KHL receive regular heart and blood tests, similar to those given in the NHL. Cherepanov was drafted 17th by the Rangers in the 2007 NHL draft. He tallied 18 goals in 47 games for Omsk Avangard in the preceding season, despite being just 17 when the campaign began. Many observers felt Cherepanov had the talent to be one of the top picks, but his draft stock fell due to concerns about the ability to sign him, and the potential difficulty in getting him to leave Russia. Cherepanov posted respectable numbers in 2007-08, registering 28 points (15 goals) in 46 games. In 14 games this season, he had 12 points (seven goals). "He was an exceptionally talented kid," Grossman said. "He played in the Russian Elite League, in the men's league, even before he was drafted which in and of itself is an achievement. He was a self-motivated kid that had an inner-confidence about him."
Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Rumors Laughed At By Writer Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other The past few weeks have been big for Pirates of the Caribbean sequel news. We’ve heard that more Pirates are happening, Johnny Depp is back and making more than $50 million, and with information delivered by one of our most proven sources we told you here that Disney was considering Tim Burton to direct and either Sacha Baron Cohen or Russell Brand to co-star in at least one of the future Caribbean flicks. Unfortunately, Terry Rossio says it’s all hogwash. Who is Terry Rossio? He had a hand in writing not only all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but many other recent Disney blockbusters as well. Speaking out on the forums at Wordplay, Rossio says: “For the record, none of the recent Pirates 4 rumors have any truth, including the so-called record 50 million dollar payday for Depp.” He then goes on to address our specific story directly saying, “Some pretty funny stuff, though. Sacha Cohen? Tim Burton? Studios are way too protective of their franchises for that sort of thing.” Rossio did write all three Pirates movies, so he should have the inside track, shouldn’t he? Maybe not. First off, there’s been no sign that Rossio is actually involved in the fourth film, and even if he was, you’d have to wonder why as a screenwriter he’d be privy to the dollar amounts of Johnny Depp’s contract negotiations. That seems somewhat unlikely. Then there’s Rossio’s own logic to consider. He claims Disney would be too protective of its franchise to involve Tim Burton in a Pirates movie. Apparently Rossio missed the recent announcement where Disney signed multi-picture deals with Burton and then summarily handed him the keys to just about everything in the Magic Kingdom, except that is for Pirates of the Caribbean. There have already been rumblings that Gore Verbinski may not want to return, if he doesn’t, what’s Disney supposed to do with its fourth movie? Sit on it? They have to get a director, and you can’t hire a new director by clutching your franchise to your chest and hiding in a Space Mountain janitor’s closet. It only makes sense to go with a company man, a company man with a reputation as a premiere talent and a proven ability to handle a properly piratical tone. Why not Tim Burton? For that matter why not Sacha Baron Cohen? They brought in Bill Nighy for the second movie, I guess Borat is scarier than the guy who sang naked, horny Christmas songs in Love Actually. For now, there’s no way to know which direction Disney will jump with their next batch of Pirates movies, except to say that Johnny Depp will be in them while Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom will not. Of course if you’d been paying attention, we told you that somewhere back in summer of 2007, long before Keira hitched up her corset and went before the media to tell us all she’s done sogging around in the ocean. We’ve reconfirmed it with our sources, and they still tell us that Burton is being considered for the directing job, as are Cohen and Brand for Depp’s sidekick. In fact, both our scoop and the rumor of Depp’s big paycheck have since been further confirmed by the Daily Record, where they now insist that in addition to Johnny’s $50 mil, Russell Brand actually has landed the part and will earn $8.5 million. Sorry Rossio, we’re standing on pretty solid ground for this one.
Kill Bill Actors Turned Into Bastards Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other For the supporting cast of his upcoming film, Inglorious Bastards Quentin Tarantino has chosen some familiar faces. Many of the actors from his last films, Deathproof and Kill Bill, will return to work with him on the movie. Tarantino’s extended brood of actors is starting to seem like a family affair. The Playlist reports that filming of the movie has begun in Germany. A few previously unreported actors will join the likes of Eli Roth (Grindhouse) in Tarantino’s first epic War film. Julie Dreyfus (Kill Bill: Vol 1) will play a Frenchwoman who conspires with the Bastards. Omar Doom (Deathproof) will play one of the Bastards. It is rumored that Michael Bacall (Deathproof, Manic) will also play a Bastard, but his role is not yet confirmed. Christian Berkel, August Diehl and Jana Pallaske are the international actors involved in the film. Although the faces of the actors rounding out the cast of Inglorious Bastards may be familiar to Tarantino, they might not be familiar to you. Tarantino has gone under the radar for the smaller parts in his new film. One of his cast members only has Deathproof on his resume! Inglorious Bastards will follow the “The Basterds,” a group of Jewish-American soldiers that scalp and maul Nazis for the purpose of gaining notoriety and spreading fear
Steve Martin Woos Meryl Streep Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other It's been a while since Steve Martin went the mainstream romantic comedy route-- the creepy, forgettable Shopgirl aside--but I still remember him fondly from the Father of the Bride movies of my youth. Now Martin will reteam with Nancy Meyers, who co-wrote those movies, to vie for Meryl Streep's affection in an untitled romantic comedy. Variety is reporting that Martin will compete with Alec Baldwin to win over Streep in the movie that begins shooting in February. Meyers has made two recent romantic comedies that were modest successes, one of them The Holiday and the other Something's Gotta Give, which similarly took on romance between people old enough for AARP cards. Meryl Streep clearly proved she's still got it in the romance department in Mamma Mia!, and Steve Martin was the original silver fox long before Anderson Cooper showed up. So yeah, go for it Steve! I'm not sure how any woman could choose between Martin and Baldwin, but Meryl Streep is a smart one; I'm sure she'll work it out.
Exclusive: The Poster for THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Today we're pleased to bring you the exclusive debut of the poster for the upcoming horror flick "The Haunting in Connecticut". It's in the vein of other true-story based horror flicks like "An American Haunting" and "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" where it focuses on supernatural s*** that happens to one hapless family. Here's a brief synopsis: The astounding, well-documented story of a family forced to relocate near a clinic where their son was being treated for cancer. Strained financially and emotionally, the family discovers their recently renovated home was a former mortuary with a dark history. After experiencing violent supernatural events both inside and out of the house, the family seeks the help of ghost hunters and the Catholic Church, which performs an exorcism. I've said it before and I'll say it again: always ask your Realtor about potential hauntings. It's gonna save you a lot of trouble down the road. In all seriousness, "Haunting" has got astrong cast including Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner (who turned in some great work recently on "The Shield), and the always-welcome Elias Koteas. Be on the lookout for this flick in 2009.
Pink Funhouse Tour Dates 2009 Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Pink is taking her show on the road for a UK arena tour next year, the Grammy Award-winning singer has announced. The Funhouse Tour will kick off at Glasgow’s SECC Arena April 11. “I’m so excited to get back on the road. The ‘Funhouse’ tour ideas are running rampant in my head. Who knows what they’ll come out as… And I can’t wait to see.” Tickets for the dates will go on sale at 9am November 4. Pink Funhouse Tour Dates: Sat 11th April Glasgow, SECC Mon 13th April Aberdeen, E&CC Thu 16th April Birmingham, NIA Sun 19th April Dublin, O2 Arena Wed 22nd April Belfast, Odyssey Sat 25th April Manchester, MEN Arena Tue 28th April Newcastle, Metro FM Arena Wed 29th April Liverpool, Echo Arena Fri 1st May London, O2 Arena
Samantha Ronson Lindsay Lohan Marriage Proposal Mexico Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Samantha Ronson surprised actress Lindsay Lohan with a wedding proposal during the couple’s beach getaway in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico two weeks ago. According to Britain’s Star Magazine, Sam presented Lindsay with a $100,000 Cartier diamond band as the couple enjoyed dinner under the moonlight. “Sam brought Lindsay down at 9pm to a huge dining table laid out by the water’s edge,” says a spywitness at the Esperanza Hotel. “Sam really went all out and even arranged for a group of Mexican singers to entertain them with songs.” “It was a gorgeous ring with a big diamond that Sam had bought before the holiday. Sam asked her if she would marry her and the waiter popped a champagne cork as Lindsay accepted. It was such a beautiful setting with perfect weather and was really romantic.”
Demi Moore Rumer Willis “Streak” Short Film Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Actress Demi Moore will make her directorial debut in a new short film featuring her 20-year-old daughter, Rumer Willis. Demi will climb behind the camera to direct budding actress Rumer in the upcoming movie, Streak. “The great thing is I’m seeing her mature and operate as a complete professional. And it’s giving us, I think, another opportunity to connect in a totally different way,” Demi says of working with Rumer.
Zac Efron “Footloose” Remake Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Zac Efron has unveiled plans to channel his inner Kevin Bacon in an upcoming remake of the 1984 teen film Footloose. “Footloose is coming together, actually,” Zac told E! at a Los Angles press conference for High School Musical 3 on Monday. The 20-year-old heartthrob will likely be cast as “Ren McCormack” in the revamped version of the movie about a Southern town that has outlawed dancing. “We’re trying to figure out the right way to do it, but yeah. It seems like it’s going to happen. Whether that’s good news or bad news depends on when you were born.”
Cinematical Seven: Funniest Horror Movies Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other (All this month we'll be bringing back some of our favorite Halloween-themed posts, as well as digging up some brand new stuff from beyond the grave. Enjoy!) By: Jeffrey M. Anderson This list was harder than I thought. I honestly thought it would be easy to scrape up a handful of funny horror movies, or scary comedies, or even unintentionally funny, Ed Wood-type movies. But the more I started poking around, the more I discovered a healthy and thriving subgenre, packed with potential classics. This year's hilarious, disturbing Black Sheep is just one example, as well as Fido (which I missed). There were also many shades within this subgenre, ranging from flat-out comedies with supernatural elements (Beetlejuice, The Witches of Eastwick) to horror movies with just a hint of the absurd (The Invisible Man, An American Werewolf in London) to spoofs (Young Frankenstein, Scary Movie) So I stuck with my original impulse and went with the ones that I found the "funniest" that were actual "horror" movies. Oddly enough, most of my choices went -- arbitrarily -- to zombies. I guess vampires and ghosts just aren't as funny. 1. Shaun of the Dead (2004) I've seen this four or five times now, and I just don't get sick of it. On a purely technical level, it moves beautifully, from the camera setups and tracking shots to the fluid editing. It's so well executed that the jokes are more or less imbedded within the film, rather than jumping out of the film, so that it remains funny each time. Some of the subtler jokes get better each time, such as Ed's "two seconds." What's even more amazing is how well it works as both a character-driven movie and a zombie movie. It's so good, it even earned the seal of approval from the zombie master, George A. Romero (the boys, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, went on to make cameos in Romero's Land of the Dead). 2. Army of Darkness (1992) The debate rages on around Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy: which one is best? I love them all, and Evil Dead II is my admitted favorite, but this third entry -- at one time entitled "Medieval Dead" -- is definitely the funniest. Bruce Campbell earned himself a lifelong cult following with his deadpan readings of lines like "boom stick," "primitive screwheads," "gimme some sugar, baby," etc. The drawback is that this film is definitely the least scary of the three films, but it does have its share of monsters, gore and creepy Harryhausen-like effects. 3. Braindead (1992) Peter Jackson's manic gore-comedy was released in the United States in 1993 as "Dead-Alive," perhaps to avoid confusion with the not bad 1990 film Brain Dead (with Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman). The bite from a Sumatran rat-monkey creates a hoard of vicious, jerky zombies, and our hero Lionel (Timothy Balme) wards them off the best way he knows how: with a power lawnmower. If you don't laugh during that, there's something wrong with you. 4. The Return of the Living Dead (1985) This was the original zombie comedy, directed by Dan O'Bannon, a writer and artist who worked on John Carpenter's Dark Star (1974) as well as on Star Wars and Alien. The film unfurls with a crazy, shrieking pace and bizarre dialogue delivered in lurching tones. It takes place in a post-modern world where the movie Night of the Living Dead exists, but was secretly based on a true story! A mortuary worker and his new, young assistant inadvertently open a government-sealed drum of the zombie chemical and bring the undead back to life. The high point is the band of punk rockers hanging out in the cemetery at the wrong time. Scream Queen Linnea Quigley plays "Trash" and does a memorable striptease atop a tomb. 5. Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) Not so much the movie itself, but the commentary track by drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs is very much worth checking out. Briggs is a genuine movie historian and social satirist who seems to know everything; he can rip a movie to shreds and make it fascinating all at the same time. And, with his deadpan, good-natured Texas drawl, he's absolutely hilarious. The 74 year-old William "One Shot" Beaudine directed the movie, which was something like the 350th of his career (if you care to count). Get ready for new levels of ineptitude, or perhaps apathy. 6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) The original movie never got even a nibble of the love that the TV series had, but it has its own weird, "B" movie charms. (The whole comic idea behind the title, originally, was the juxtaposition between the brain-dead cheerleader and the vicious skill of the slayer.) Kristy Swanson was the original Buffy, with Donald Sutherland as her "trainer," Luke Perry as her potential beau, Rutger Hauer as the bad bloodsucker and Paul Reubens as his Renfield-like underling. It has some pretty funny, early-90s-era dialogue, but the scene that keeps me laughing is Reubens' extended, exaggerated death scene. It's like something out of some dark, lost episode of "Pee-wee's Playhouse." 7. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) This is probably not all that funny, or scary, but I loved it as a kid; I consider it my first movie, or at least the first one I remember seeing (on television, at age 7 or 8). I'm counting it because the real McCoys -- Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr. -- reprise their roles as Dracula and the Wolf Man, although someone called Glenn Strange plays the Frankenstein monster and clearly lacks Boris Karloff's presence. The comedy duo play a pair of baggage handlers who are charged with delivering the bodies of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster to a house of horrors, little realizing that they're still alive and have dastardly -- and rather silly -- plans. Lawrence Talbot (Chaney) tries to help, but keeps growing hair and fangs. For a good triple bill, Lugosi and Chaney also teamed up for The Wolf Man (1941) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943).
'Twilight' Sequel Already in the Works? Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Here's a question: Should any studio greenlight a sequel based on advanced buzz and before the original even hits theaters? Sure, if you're a fan of the Twilight novels, I suspect you'd want the studio to greenlight, like, a billion Twilight sequels, like, right this second -- but wouldn't it be a risky move? Nikki Finke over at Deadline Hollywood claims Summit's already prepping the sequel (New Moon), though that's about as far as she goes with it. Finke, however, does state the obvious: that even though the first Twilight film isn't due out until November 21, the latest trailer was viewed over 3.5 million times in 48 hours, the Twilight soundtrack has already hit the Top 5 Best-Selling Albums on Amazon (despite the fact that it doesn't come out until November 4th) and the merchandise for this sucker rivals that of the boy wizard, Harry Potter. Okay, so obviously there's an audience for not one film, but two -- yet what if that audience doesn't like the first installment? Is that even possible? Is this the sort of film fans will love no matter what the final product looks like? And do you really take a chance greenlighting a sequel with a film whose audience is not comprised of the oh-so-lucrative teen male population. Are teen and pre-teen girls (and their moms) enough to carry this entire franchise? And for you Twilight fans out there: While early, is there anything different you'd like to see from the sequel?
Discuss: Making Video Game Movies That Work Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other As is often the case with the translation of any geek property to the screen, this Friday's release of Max Payne seems to elicit just as many hopes and doubts as one would expect from a big-screen adaptation of a popular video game (well, one not directed by Uwe Boll, that is). So, coming from a position of relative ignorance when it comes to most titles (trust me, my PS2 gathers more dust than yours does), what's the current reading from fans on a film proudly rated PG-13, although based on a series of M-rated games? And for which upcoming projects are you most hopeful: Halo -- that is, with or without Peter Jackson? Gore Verbinski's BioShock? Jerry Bruckheimer's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time? (And just when is The Rock's Spy Hunter coming out anyway? Do you care?) (Should I?) As for my fellow ignorati: does this look to you like an appealing action movie regardless? Which video-game movies worked best despite your lack of familiarity with the source material? My vote goes to the first Resident Evil, with some moderate supporting love going to Silent Hill and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within -- no great blasphemy intended. Oh, and just to keep things jumping, any thoughts on the following titles, or any left out, are more than welcome: DOA: Dead or Alive, Doom, Double Dragon, Hitman, the Mortal Kombat films, Street Fighter, Super Mario Brothers, the Tomb Raider franchise, Wing Commander.
George W. Bush Takes A Dump Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Oliver Stone's George Bush movie has, over it’s pre-release lifespan, gone from serious biopic, to sarcastic farce, to what can only be described now as Zucker territory. The latest poster for W. gleefully turns Stone’s film into little more than a poop joke… literally. In the two posters with this story (one to your right and a larger one below), we’re given a look at our sitting president. He’s really sitting. Not just sitting, but lightening his load. And yes these are a real posters from real, official sources… though hopefully they won’t show up in theaters. Seriously MPAA? This, but not Zack and Miri? Give me Seth Rogen in ecstasy over the worst president in history taking a dump on my wood paneling.
5 New Photos From Soul Men Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other It’s unclear whether or not Soul Men actually deserves all the hype it’s currently getting. One recently deceased, largely beloved figure in the film would have been enough to have us seeing the film through rose colored glasses, but Soul Men contains two. All hope of audience objectivity should probably be thrown out the window, at least for now. Maybe some time after the world has seen it and gotten over the losses, Soul Men will start to find its place in the world. Until then, hey we have pictures from the movie Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac did together before their death!
Shia LaBeouf is NOT the New Indiana Jones Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Harrison Ford revealed that Indiana Jones' sidekick/son Mutt Williams, played by Shia LaBeouf, will not become the new Indy in any future installments of the franchise. He tells Moviefone: "No, that's never been [the idea]. As George [Lucas] has famously said, we'd have to call it 'Mutt Jones: The Search for Elvis.' [Laughs.] I think it just doesn't work that way. And there's definitely a distinction between passing the fedora and someone picking it up." Ford is referring to a scene in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" where Mutt almost picks up Indy's fedora, only to be stopped at the last second. Fans took that as Ford possibly passing on the franchise to LaBeouf. Apparently not. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" DVD/Blu-ray is now in stores.
"The Avengers" Villain is The Hulk? Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Every Marvel Film is leading up to the eventual team-up of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Thor and Captain America in the upcoming "The Avengers" movie. But what villain could possibly go up against such a powerful team? Earlier, "The Incredible Hulk" director Louis Leterrier told MTV News that he didn't think that any villain could, and instead suggested to use The Hulk instead. Now, "Iron Man" writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby sat down with MTV to explain why they couldn't agree more. "I hope 'The Avengers' embraces that," Fergus said of having the Hulk as misunderstood bad guy. "You don't want like 10 super-badass good guys fighting together. Where's the fun in that? Let's break it off a little. Friends or colleagues who become enemies is always an interesting thing because you know it's based on love and friendship and that's always the worst thing to have turn bad — is someone you actually care about and someone you actually believe in." Hulk, of course, has fought nearly every Marvel hero at some point in the comics, and because he already had his own movie, wouldn't need to be set-up in the new one. "I left the door open for whoever's going to direct 'The Avengers' with our last shot. Edward [Norton] and I, we consciously decided to make the last shot of the movie when he opens his eyes and he smirks at the camera," Leterrier told us. "Is he enjoying it? Is he malicious?" Also, Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark appears with General Ross at the very end of "Hulk" to discuss the green menace, a scene Leterrier called the first scene of "The Avengers."
Two More "Daily Show" Members Get a Sitcom Oct 14, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Married "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" correspondents Jason Jones and Samantha Bee are prepping a jump into the sitcom world. They have signed on to co-create and co-write a script for themselves at CBS. The couple would also star in the as-yet-untitled comedy, which will revolve around the behind-the-scenes world of a celebrity chef (played by Jones) and the two women who run his cooking empire (one of whom will be played by Bee). As part of the deal, they've sealed separate talent holding pacts with CBS and sister studio CBS Paramount Network TV. They're penning their project under the development component of their deals. Bee has appeared on "The Daily Show" since 2003; she was joined by husband Jones on the show in late 2005. Duo represents the latest "Daily Show" stars to take advantage of its hugely successful springboard. "Daily Show" alums include Steve Carell, Rob Corddry ("The Winner"), Ed Helms ("The Office") and Stephen Colbert.
Ringo Starr: No more fan mail Oct 14, 2008 pete12345999 Other Ringo Starr doesn't want to hear from you. If you do write, your letter will end up in the trash. That's the message from Richard Starkey, aka Ringo Starr. After 45 years of stardom, he doesn't want to spend any more time answering mail or sending signed photos back to fans. The fan fatigue led the former Beatles drummer to post a sometimes angry sounding short video clip on his Web site telling fans that any mail sent to him after Oct. 20 will not be read or answered. British television stations broadcast the video on Tuesday. "It's going to be tossed," he says on the video. "I'm warning you with peace and love, I have too much to do. So no more fan mail. Thank you, thank you. And no objects to be signed. Nothing. Anyway, peace and love, peace and love." The drummer and singer did not elaborate on the reason behind his decision to cut off a major point of contact with his many fans. Starr, 68, has maintained a very active touring and recording schedule in recent years, drawing large crowds for performances with his All-Starr band. The band plays a mix of old Beatles hits, Starr's many solo offerings, and other classics from the 1960s and 1970s. Starr usually serves as front man, though he sometimes plays the drums. But he has angered longtime fans in Liverpool by telling interviewers that he does not miss his native city. Vandals there beheaded a topiary sculpture of Starr earlier this year — he was the only one of the four Beatles whose likeness was desecrated. The good-natured drummer, who also enjoyed a brief acting career after star turns in Beatles' films "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!," guest starred on a 1991 episode of "The Simpsons" in which he is shown scrupulously answering every piece of fan mail that comes his way. "They took the time to write to me, and I don't care if it takes 20 years, I'm going to answer every one of them," Starr says on the show. In his mail, he finds a package from Marge Simpson that contains a portrait she painted of him back in the Beatles heyday. He puts it on his wall and writes back to tell her — a few decades late — how much he likes her painting.
Bond's 'golden gun' stolen from Elstree Oct 14, 2008 pete12345999 Other A gun featured in James Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun has been stolen, reports say. Police are investigating the theft of the prop, which was being looked after by Elstree Props, a tenant based at Elstree Studios. Managing director Stephen Wickenden told The Telegraph: "We have no idea who stole it or when it was stolen but things do not usually go missing." The gun is thought to be worth £80,000 and was used as a prop by Christopher Lee, who played Bond's (Roger Moore) enemy in the film. A spokesman for Hertfordshire Police confirmed that officers are investigating the theft. Meanwhile, a spokesman for Moore joked: "You'd better ask Christopher Lee about this. Search his house."
Full-Length "Star Trek" Trailer in November Oct 14, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Back in August it was reported that the first full-length trailer for the upcoming "Star Trek" film would show up by the end of the year. Then co-writer Roberto Orci revealed that it should be coming "before Christmas." Now, TrekMovie has confirmed that the trailer will actually be coming in November, but Paramount Pictures has yet to select which film it will be attached to. The site's source claims that it "is not a teaser, but a real trailer with footage from the film." Edits are still being made, but it is expected to show the Enterprise exterior and the Enterprise bridge as well as dialogue from movie. There are only two Paramount movies set for a November release, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" and "The Soloist." It's unlikely that the trailer will be attached to any of those films due to the difference in audiences and size of the pictures. The other non-Paramount films set to debut in November are "Quantum of Solace," "Bolt," "Twilight," "Transporter 3" and "Australia." If I had to guess, I would say the trailer will premiere in front of "Quantum of Solace" on November 14th.
Richard Donner Says "Lethal Weapon 5" is Dead Oct 14, 2008 pete12345999 Other The Los Angeles Times spoke to director Richard Donner, who helmed and produced all four "Lethal Weapon" movies, about a potential fifth installment. Unfortunately, it looks like Mel Gibson will not be returning, even though writer Shane Black and producer Joel Silver have been trying to continue the franchise and Columbus Short has recently revealed that he is in talks to play Murtaugh's (Danny Glover) son in the film. "Mel turned it down," Donner said. "I would like to think that Mel turned it down because I wasn't involved. Knowing Mel, I would like to think that. Would that be the kind of thing he does? It sure would be." He continued: "It's too bad, actually, because Channing Gibson, who wrote the fourth one, and Mike Riva, a designer on three of them, and myself and Derek [Hoffman, an associate at The Donner Company] had an incredibly strong story for the fifth movie. But we weren't given the opportunity and I think maybe I could have convinced Mel to do it. But Warners chose to go with Joel Silver." To make it as clear as possible, Donner said: "Yes, the project is pretty much dead in the water unless someone had the sense to come to me." Do you think Donner should have been approached to continue the franchise?
Fortuna - An horror movie? Oct 14, 2008 alemagico Other Now we know that Fortuna is ment to give us the creeps. Oviosuly cause is an HORROR FLICK! Set in 2100, the horror thriller envisions an Earth where a collapsed economy and climate crises have eliminated the middle class, leaving a few very wealthy and the teeming masses in severe poverty. To give hope and avoid revolt, the elite create Fortuna, a mysterious game where one in a thousand wins a big payday and joins the upper classes. But their hidden goal to "reduce poverty" by 30% over 50 years comes with a deadly price tag. Barthelemy Grossmann wrote and will direct in addition to starring alongside Monaghan and Rodriguez as desperate men who play the game in a nearby tower, despite apprehensions that none of its contestants are ever seen again. Filming begins in Bulgaria next month. But now, the question...as an horror film...which character will not die? We hope the 2 principal characters live to tell the tale...