Owen Wilson is a writer struggling for ideas (don't they all?) and while in Paris ditches his girlfriend and her boring family to wander the streets of Paris in search of inspiration and maybe something more?
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Midnight In Paris
Owen Wilson is a writer struggling for ideas (don't they all?) and while in Paris ditches his girlfriend and her boring family to wander the streets of Paris in search of inspiration and maybe something more?
Miss Marple To Return As ....
So what do I think when I hear the news that Miss Marple is being brought back to the big screen? Well, apart from transporting myself back to being an incredibly bored child, I feel that it's a pointless idea.
13 Assassins Trailer
It looks grandiose right from the outset with some serious carnage going on and I think this will play right into the hands of western audiences.
Monday 28 March 2011
Review: Sex And The City 2 (15) ★
While wrestling with the pressures of life, love, and work in Manhattan, Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte join Samantha for a trip to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), where Samantha's ex is filming a new movie.
Review
I feel very strongly that Sex and the City 2 is the most awful and unnecessary film ever made.
Amy Adams Is Lois Lane
With Diane Lane and Kevin Costner also locked in as Martha and Jonathan Kent, Adams addition brings another dimension to a cast that's starting to look very impressive.
The Three Musketeers Trailer
With 3D splattered all over the films first trailer it's not off to the best of starts. It also seems to echo Wicky Wicky Wild Wild West which again is a very bad thing.
Friday 25 March 2011
Predators Arnold Strong Cameo
Right, now before I fill you in I need to say that I'm 100% behind this being cut. It's a bad idea and a pretty awful scene in my opinion. But anyway here we go.
Plan 9 From Outer Space Remake
Yowzers! Ed Wood's cult favourite, nearly always unfairly dubbed the worst film of all time, has been given a update and re-delivered to us a zombie movie for the now.
Rumoured American Reunion Plot Details
Now remember this is just a rumour and there's nothing concrete surrounding this 'leak' but it does give you an idea of where they might be going with the film so maybe take this with a pinch of salt to begin with.
Wrath Of The Titans Story Details Leaked
Yup, pretty much everyone hated the first film and so they've been given buckets loads of cash to make another. Doesn't make sense to me, a project like Anchorman 2 can't get off the ground, but this can? Rubbish.
Thursday 24 March 2011
Your Highness Red Band Trailer
I think Danny McBride is a comic genius, actually I think I also mentioned that in the last post about this film, so I'm doubly sure he is. If you haven't seen any of his stuff check it out immediately, fool.
Mr Popper's Penguins Teaser Trailer
Maybe its the constant Liar Liar reruns on ITV2 or maybe its the gurning but either way I'm just losing patience in what he delivers these days.
Senna Trailer
I'm only a casual F1 fan but even I know of the legend of Senna and his untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix. What I didn't know was how much of a enigmatic character and maverick racing driver he actually was.
Captain America Full Length Trailer (Updated)
My first thoughts on this are that, although visually it looks great, it also seems very formulaic and the same old, same old we've seen before in other comic adaptations.
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Review: Inglourious Basterds (18) ★★★★
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.
Review
Inglourious Basterds was one of those rare films that I needed to go back and re-watch before putting my review down on electronic paper.
LOTR Extended Edition Blu-Ray Release Date
Inexcusably they were initially released as the theatrical versions only, this was purely and quite cynically a money making act by the studio which didn't go down well. Had they been talking to George Lucas perhaps?
Total Recall Female Casting Call
Names that have been bounded around at the moment include Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger (although Kruger's agent has said that she's opted out of the role but that doesn't mean much really) for the role of Lori, originally played by Sharon Stone.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
The Bang Bang Club Trailer
Ryan Phillipe stars as a photographer during the apartheid in South Africa. His speciality? Death. Sounds very bleak but the trailer outlines what could be a really good storyline.
24 The Movie - Due 2012?
And where did he decide to break this bombshell? On The View, an American equivalent to our very own evil Loose Women. Hot stuff indeed.
True Lies 2
Yes he's blagging about another script that has apparently surfaced and even goes as far as to say James Cameron has co-wrote it and Arnie really likes it.
Monday 21 March 2011
The Hobbit Has Started Filming!
Peter Jackson has returned to Middle Earth and all is good in the world. Like Morgan Freeman's deep, warm voice this story makes me feel happy and safe.
The Dark Knight Rises Casting Leak (Update)
The much more interesting news is that he'll play Alberto Falcone. Yup he's going to play the son of Carmine Falone (Tom Wilkinson) who appeared in Batman Begins.
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Trailer
So how have they tried to breath fresh and new life into proceedings? Unfortunately, judging by this latest trailer, it looks like they haven't done anything and decided to stick with what's gone before them. Now that's a shame.
Friday 18 March 2011
The World's Greatest Extra
He's appeared in some decent stuff (The Social Network, Spider Man) and some not so great stuff (The O.C. Blurghhh) but it's nice to get one of the little guys a bit of the spotlight.
Darren Aronofsky Is Not Directing The Wolverine
I haven't see the first Wolverine movie but I have heard it was pretty rubbish. Aronofsky however brought some credibility to the thing but now he's left its going to be an uphill struggle to get someone on par.
Thursday 17 March 2011
Pegg And Frost Do Star Wars
There's really nothing much more to say on the subject as the beauty is in the clip itself, my only wish is that they had completed the whole trilogy. Ah well.
A New Dark Tower Novel?
So here is said news, it seems that Stephen King has finished a new Dark Tower novel entitled The Wind Through the Keyhole and will be published next year.
American Pie Sequel Secures Three Originals.
So, after a few years break, they are returning to the original Pie storyline to continue the adventures of everyone's favourite piefucker Jim. Yes Jason Biggs has signed on to return to his most iconic (if you can call it that) role.
The Bean And Mitchell Return To Silent Hill
Don't believe me? Well shame on you because we have proof in the form of a new picture released by the studio. Okay so it doesn't show The Bean but that's definitely Radha Mitchell there.
Larry Crowne Trailer
It all looks just a little too, how can I put this, well errmmm 'nice'. It's a tale of an everyman (Larry Crowne - Tom Hanks) losing his job due to having no education.
Wednesday 16 March 2011
Review: I Saw The Devil (18) ★★★★★
When his pregnant wife becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, a secret agent blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.
Review
It's taken me a little while to write the review for I Saw The Devil. The reason is not so much that I needed time to think about what I'd seen or how the characters and storyline worked, no.
Monday 14 March 2011
TRON: The Next Day
Quarantine 2: Terminal Trailer
The original Quarantine was a hollywood remake of the superb Spanish REC.
Conan The Barbarian Teaser Trailer
Nope, I don't see the point of this release. It just seems to be a sword with a few moving pictures surrounded by smoke, its almost as if they want you to strain your eyes.
Friday 11 March 2011
Full Length Super 8 Trailer
I've been waiting to see something a lot more substantial that the teasers that are out there and the moment this was released I was on it like a tramp on chips.
Robocop Remake Has A Director & Writer
José Padilha has signed on to direct with Josh Zetumer as screenwriter. Who? I hear you cry out, well errrmm Padilha directed Bus174 and Elite Squad, that's about it and Zetumer hasn't written anything. Good grief.
Smurf Trailer
The new Yogi Bear film hit new lows in live action meets CGI and was panned by more or less everyone who saw it. Yes that included the kids and the Smurfs could very well join Yogi in Movie Hell.
Lost Monsters Inc 2 & Toy Story 3 Concepts
However, once they patched up their differences the two projects were scraped but just recently concept art for the two sequels has surfaced.
Thursday 10 March 2011
BP Spill - The Movie?
Cinemablend released the story and they had this to report
Wednesday 9 March 2011
The Expendables 2
The surprise however is that Stallone has decided not to direct this time. He's currently scouting out a new director to oversee the mayhem and will restrict himself to an acting role.
Marcia Lucas Made Star Wars Better?
Here's a few choice selections
She came up with the idea of killing Obi-Wan Kenobi. What!?! Lucas told the Rolling Stone:
Fast Five Trailer
For those that are interested in generic plot and car chases you'll probably enjoy the embedded trailer below, for me though it looks like one of the most boring films ever made.
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Review: Rubber (15) ★★
When Robert, an inanimate tire, discovers his destructive telepathic powers, he soon sets his sights on a desert town; in particular, a mysterious woman becomes his obsession.
Review
You didn't ask for it but here it is anyway, the review for Rubber. I've blogged about this movie a couple of times and hinted that this could either be a film you hate or you love to bits. It's a bit of a surprise that, for me, its neither. To me its an opportunity missed. Let me explain why I think this is.
Rubber is a film about a killer tyre, a killer tyre with telepathic powers. That's your premise and that's what you get. To say it doesn't do what it says on the tin is wrong, it does exactly that, what it doesn't do though is surprise you, and that's the magic that's missing.
At the beginning of the film you have a unnamed sheriff talking to a gathered crowd about the movie they're going to see. He explains that in all major motion pictures from ET to The Pianist there is a element running through them of 'No Reason'. There's no reason for this, and there's no reason for that. Rubber is a homage to 'No Reason'. He then turns round, climbs into the boot of a car and is driven away. For no reason. The crowd then turn to watch the film which turns out to be the film that you the viewer are also watching.
So from the outset expectation is set, the events that will take place have no reason, they just happen. So why restrict yourself so much? The major downside to my experience of the movie was that it just wasn't that much fun. For such a ridiculous premise they should have had a riot with the film, pushed boundaries and gone completely bonkers but instead they opt for slow build up with the odd laugh out loud moment here and there.
There doesn't seem to be a reason why Robert (the tyre) kills animals or people, he (or she, who knows with tyres) just does. It seems to be anyone who crosses his path, sometimes literally, will have their heads exploded. The first time its fun, the fourth, fifth time, you start wanting something a little different.
For all the little twists, that again aren't really explained, and the very nice little ending, it just doesn't really work. Again hype may well have gotten in the way of a decent little underground, micro budget film, but I don't think this would have worked either way.
What appeared to be a fun little film, turned into a disappointing and dis-jointed effort that promised so much but failed to deliver.
Cars 2 Trailer
Now Cars is one of the weaker parts of Pixars catalogue, it didn't sit too well with audiences and critics weren't enthralled by it so why make a sequel? The obvious first thought is, redemption, make a much better sequel that redeems the original.
Silent Hill: Revelation - First Pic
I'm a big fan of the original Silent Hill, For my money its the best video game to movie representation there is so the sequel has alot to live up to.
Monday 7 March 2011
Kung Fu Panda 2 Trailer
So the first full length trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2 is now online and to be fair it does look like this could be a fun trip too. Jack Black, is well, Jack Black again and there's some clever visual gags present so I can't see it being anything other than a good watch.
Arnolds Back
In total he's mulling over fifteen films, three of them remakes of ...... The Running Man (interesting), The Terminator (dear god please no) and Predator (what?!!?). He's also said that his interest is heightened over a potential comic book role, well he does need something to erase the memory of Mr Freeze I suppose.
Super Trailer
I love it when I come across a movie that I didn't know know anything about and it immediately captures my interest. Super is just this very thing, a strange hybrid of underground indie and a Will Ferrell summer blockbuster, a cheaper, uglier version of Kick Ass if you will.
Thursday 3 March 2011
Attack The Block Trailer
First impressions? I'm not entirely sold on it. Firstly, the accents. Really? Do all kids now talk like dat now init? I'll need to try and look past this but it does annoys me. Secondly, the effects. I know this is a trailer but the effects on display here look awful.
Rubber Red Band Trailer
I've blogged about this previously and really admire the balls of the filmaker to try something so risky. This could either fall flat on its face and be laughed out of cinemas (if it even gets that far) or become a mega sensation that takes over the world.
