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If there’s one Hollywood memoir I’d love to get my hands on, it has to be that of producer Jon Peters. Barbra Streisand’s former beau and a certifiable wack-job if you trust the unavoidable talk of a town built by guys like this, Peters first caught my attention when I was a kid. The movie […]
Entries from April 2009
Producer Jon Peters looking to land a book deal
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:53 pm · April 30th, 2009
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Soderbergh offers up expletives in response to ‘Avatar’ footage
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:24 pm · April 30th, 2009
I’m a bit behind the curve on getting to this item so apologies if you’ve already read about it. Back in February, Total Film magazine put together a great feature on James Cameron’s “Avatar,” an anticipated “game changer” set for release later this year and probably the industry’s most anticipated film since, well, Cameron’s last […]
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Absolutely no reason whatsoever
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:59 pm · April 30th, 2009
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‘The Road’ gets a release date
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:47 pm · April 30th, 2009
John Hillcoat’s adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” has been a big question mark for film-goers ever since it was yanked from the 2008 awards season. I heard at the time (second hand) that the film was in disarray and needed to be “completely taken apart.” Brian Kinsley, you may recall, reviewed the screenplay (essentially […]
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Downey suits up one more time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:27 pm · April 30th, 2009
(Courtesy: USA Today)
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Gluttony unfolds at Hollywood ‘Star Trek’ premiere
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:30 pm · April 30th, 2009
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New ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ trailer and clip
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:04 pm · April 30th, 2009
The new trailer for Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” leaked out yesterday. It was crappy quality but if you were dying to see it, I’m sure you saw it. Well today, the official HD trailer has been released at Yahoo! Movies. I think it’s safe to say the film will blow stuff up […]
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Reason why I can’t wait to see ‘The Hurt Locker,’ #183
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:47 pm · April 30th, 2009
Admittedly, I don’t like that too-glib tagline. But just as with a similar tease shot in the trailer, this image alternately stops my heart and sends it racing. Conveying tension through a one-sheet is not easily done — this may not be the prettiest poster out there, but it’s certainly effective. Meanwhile, that sharp A.O. […]
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Focus backs Mike Leigh’s latest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 pm · April 30th, 2009
Here’s something to brighten the day. It would seem that a new Mike Leigh joint (sorry, I couldn’t resist) is on its way sooner rather than later — great news considering the four-year gap between “Vera Drake” and “Happy-Go-Lucky.” Screen International reports that Focus Features International has secured worldwide rights to the still-untitled project, and […]
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AIG is good. AIG works.
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:12 pm · April 30th, 2009
Earlier this week we told you about Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” sequel, which will be “ripped from today’s headlines” according to Fox’s Gregg Brilliant. Today I ran across this image from Awards Daily’s coverage of the news and I couldn’t help but chuckle. I’m not sure if AD’s Ryan Adams threw it together or not, […]
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‘Girlfriend’ drops On Demand today
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:36 pm · April 30th, 2009
Steven Soderbergh is one of the intrepid titans of the day-and-date release system, causing the film purists to remain up in arms here and there. His thriller “Bubble” opened simultaneously in theaters and on the cable/satellite TV network HDNet Movies just over three years ago. But he’s trying something a little different this year. “The […]
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“I just don’t know if I’m going to be that dope.”
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:36 am · April 30th, 2009
With “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” having landed with a bit of a thud, the snarkster in me couldn’t help but smile at a couple of soundbites from this interview with supporting player will.i.am: “I’m nervous to see my performance,” said the self-described “X-Men” fan. “My participation in it automatically lends itself to: That dude messed the […]
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REVIEW: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (**)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:36 pm · April 29th, 2009
After weeks of bad press following an unanticipated work print leak and rampant speculation that the film was likely to be D.O.A., both financially and creatively, the best thing one can say about “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is that it wasn’t as awful as expected. But positivity hits a brick wall after that concession. In a […]
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POLL: The most influential films of all time, round one, part three
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:00 pm · April 29th, 2009
Alright, we’ve moved on and three more films have survived: “The Birth of a Nation,” “The Godfather Part II” and “Metropolis.” Color me confused on the inclusion of Coppola’s film. Chalk it up to popularity, I guess, because it’s a shame to see truly deserving films like “The Jazz Singer,” “sex, lies and videotape” and […]
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‘Julie & Julia’ trailer
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:24 pm · April 29th, 2009
And with that, Meryl Streep’s journey to a Best Supporting Actress nomination is underway. Unless, of course, the studio and/or producer Scott Rudin get greedy and take a stab at lead. She’s certainly got the character down pat. Here’s the teaser poster if you missed it. And the trailer:
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Danny Huston to play Poseidon in ‘Clash of the Titans’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:13 am · April 29th, 2009
Boy, Danny Huston sure does seem to be going for the cash grab lately. He’s a talented actor, so I sure wish he’d try to expand beyond the creative rut he’s in right now. First “30 Days of Night,” then “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” now this? We’re a long way from “The Proposition.” All that said, […]
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Adam West’s Batman garage sale
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:03 am · April 29th, 2009
(via /Film)
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‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ trailer leaks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · April 29th, 2009
I’m not going to post an embed because I KNOW this thing will be pulled down, so catch it while you can. Awful quality, the sound goes out toward the end, but oh well. The real deal will be up tomorrow. Too bad someone couldn’t wait.
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