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20 hours ago | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Emil Jannings, Warner Baxter, George Arliss and Lionel Barrymore. Wallace Beery and Fredric March simultaneously. Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Victor McLaglen. Paul Muni and Spencer Tracy². Robert Donat, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and James Cagney. Paul Lukas, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland and Fredric March, who was worth returning to. Ronald Colman, Laurence Olivier, Broderick Crawford, José Ferrer and Bogie. 'Coop' again. William Holden and Marlon Brando a few years late. Ernest Borgnine, Yul Brynner and Alec Guiness. David Niven, Charlton Heston and Burt Lancaster. Maximillian Schell, Gregory Peck and Sidney Poitier who made history. Rex Harrison, Lee Marvin, Paul Scofield, Rod Steiger, Cliff Robertson and 'The Duke'. George C Scott though he refused. Gene Hackman. Marlon Brando by way of Sacheen Littlefeather. Jack Lemmon, Art Carney, Jack Nicholson and (posthumously) Peter Finch. Richard Dreyfuss, Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Henry Fonda. Ben Kingsley, Robert Duvall, F Murray Abraham, »
- NATHANIEL R
'2012' Is Old News: Hollywood Apocalypses Through The Decades
13 November 2009 1:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Today, Roland Emmerich's latest world-ending epic, "2012," hits theaters. John Cusack, Amanda Peet and their pals race around the world, beholding one scene of devastation after another as an eco-catastrophe tears the planet apart. The story's premise is built on the belief that the apocalypse will come in the year 2012, as foretold by the Mayan calendar.
Unfortunately for Mr. Emmerich, Hollywood has already trashed the lovely planet Earth roughly a bazillion times over. From viral outbreaks to zombie uprisings, global warming to alien incursions... the people of this world have seen, suffered through and been almost completely annihilated by any threat you can imagine. Looking back through Hollywood history, the world was wiped out countless times, and long before the year 2012.
The '60s
For any movies where the time of the apocalypse isn't specified, it's a safe bet that the action occurs in the "present day" in which the movie was made. »
- Adam Rosenberg
Rare Photos Of '60S Stars Go On Display
13 November 2009 11:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
A series of never-before-seen photographs of '60s icons including Sir Michael Caine, John Lennon and Charlton Heston has gone on display in London.
The black-and-white shots were saved from a bonfire in the mid-1970s when celebrity photographer Brian Duffy tried to destroy his archive of work after an argument with his staff.
They have remained hidden away in cardboard boxes ever since - but now form part of an exhibition of Duffy's images at a gallery in the U.K. capital.
The pictures, which also include shots of Arnold Schwarzenegger and notorious London gangster Reggie Kray, survived the blaze when fellow photographer David Bailey intervened and convinced Duffy not to throw them on the pyre.
Duffy says, "I went out into the garden and started burning things. You would think celluloid would burn easily but it didn't... David Bailey turned up and he said he would have helped me (with the pressure of my work) if he'd known. I stopped burning stuff and the rest of the negatives just sat in shoe boxes in my house until my old lady (wife) asked me what I was going to do with them." »
Khartoum: blackface Olivier scrapes the bottom of some macabre barrels
12 November 2009 12:54 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Just about everyone involved in this 1966 epic about Britain's imperial adventure in Sudan deserves to have sand kicked in their faces
Director: Basil Dearden
Entertainment grade: D+
History grade: C–
Muhammad Ahmad was a Sudanese theocrat and general who in 1881 proclaimed himself Mahdi, a redeemer expected by some Muslims to appear before the day of judgment. He conquered large swathes of the Nile valley and annihilated three Egyptian armies. Gradually, Britain became involved on the Egyptian side. Khartoum covers the section of the war that pitted Muhammad Ahmad against General Charles "Chinese" Gordon.
Casting
In the 1960s, casting agents must have actually said things like: "So, we need a Sudanese Nubian … how about Laurence Olivier?" Olivier, in blackface, looks nothing like Muhammad Ahmad. Things don't improve when he speaks. His stab at a Sudanese accent sounds like Sebastian, the singing Caribbean crab from Disney's The Little Mermaid, pretending to be a Russian spy. »
- Alex von Tunzelmann
42Nd Street Forever Volume 5: Alamo Drafthouse Edition (DVD Review)
9 November 2009 11:28 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Put briefly, the 42Nd Street Forever DVDs have become the best and most consistently entertaining series out there. I’ve never been disappointed by the trailers on view, and with Synapse Films teamed on the latest edition with Austin, TX’s now widely known Alamo Drafthouse and its owner Tim League and programmers Lars Nilsen and Zack Carlson, I knew I was in good hands.
If you’re unacquainted with the Drafthouse, it’s a kind of haven for cinephiles, specializing in running vintage prints and previews for films that make our collective geek heads explode. This makes its proprietors and the 42Nd Street Forever franchise a perfect combo, like Jack and Coke. There are 40 coming attractions included in this edition, with a few highly amusing PSAs thrown in for good measure. For instance, the opening bit features a tennis-playing Charlton Heston explaining film ratings, as if midgame he remembered »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand! »
'Matrix' And 'Lord of the Rings' Producer To Make Movie About The Founder Of Islam
2 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Oscar-winning producer Barrie M. Osborne is best known for fantastical films employing messianic characters, specifically "The Matrix" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Lately though, he's focusing directly on religious material rather than stories that reference those texts. Osborne is already at work on "Kingdom Come," a Biblical epic about the life of Jesus, which will be directed by "Lord of the Rings" visual effects artist Dean Wright. And now, according to The Guardian, he's planning a $150 million film about Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
Osborne's film, which will follow Muhammad's life from birth to death and His teachings, will not feature an on-screen depiction of the Prophet. The New Zealand-based producer is working with a production company out of Qatar and has employed Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi to oversee the project throughout shooting. The producer told Reuters it will be "an international epic production aimed at bridging cultures. »
- Christopher Campbell
"Planet Of The Apes" To Be Screened At Pinewood Studios November 14
2 November 2009 7:01 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Pinewood Studios has recently initiated a program that allows the public to attend screenings of films at the legendary British venue that is ordinarily strictly off-limits to those who are not in the movie industry. The Drive-In movie night is expanding with a variety of contemporary and classic movies being screened outdoors. The program is exciting and admirable, but the studio realized something was wrong when ticket sales proved virtually non-existent for a screening of Planet of the Apes. Enter Apes fan Simon Graham who alerted studio brass to the fact that the mistake was in announcing that the film to be screened would be Tim Burton's 2001 remake, not the beloved 1968 classic. To the studio's credit, they are now showing the original Charlton Heston starrer. The date is November 14 and you can get more information and tickets by clicking here. Graham also runs an active web-based community for fans »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Once Upon A Time, Fabio Was 'Thor'
29 October 2009 2:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
You kids today, with your Marvel Studios and your top-notch directors. Many of you are too young to remember just what ugly treatments comic books received in the 1980s and 1990s. Oh sure, there was Tim Burton's Batman, but treatments like David Hasselhoff's Nick Fury: Agent of Shield were the norm. When a Thor movie was kicked around, the only requirement was muscles and blonde hair. In the 1990s, there was one man that fit that description: Fabio.
A funny little flashback has surfaced on Colleen Doran's blog, which has prompted a delightful trip back in time at Mania. In 1997, Fabio decided that he wanted to play Thor, so he approached animation director Seth Kearsley, and they cooked up a storyline with the help of Henry Gilroy. As Mania points out, this was not a Marvel movie , but it casually borrowed a few elements. The result, pictured to your right, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
A look back at Night Of The Comet
27 October 2009 11:14 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
So you just saw Zombieland and you're desperately looking for another fun zombie-filled end of the world movie with strong female characters? Look no further than the brilliant '80s horror comedy Night Of The Comet!
When a comet passes over the earth, rendering everyone witnessing it into red dust, the only survivors are two Valley Girl sisters, responsible Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and her little sister, spoiled cheerleader Samantha (Kelli Maroney).
The two girls wander Southern California, enjoying malls without crowds, driving fast through empty streets and even DeeJaying at an abandoned radio station (Samantha cheerfully announces she'll be taking requests "from all you teenage mutant comet zombies!"). In a funny commentary on boy/girl relations, when Regina and Samantha run into some teenage box boys, they plan to kill and eat the girls!
Night brings in a secret underground lab, a virus, and other apocalyptic motifs, but never »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)
New On DVD This Week
27 October 2009 3:30 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, Night of the Creeps, the original Stargate, The Sam Fuller Collection, Orphan and the complete The Prisoner series starring and created by Patrick McGoohan (pictured above).
Check them out.
Movies
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan ~ Edward James Olmos, Tricia Helfer (DVD and Blu-ray)
42nd Street Forever 5: Alamo Drafthouse Edition ~ Charlton Heston, Robert Englund (DVD)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs ~ Ray Romano (DVD and Blu-ray)
Into Temptation ~ Kristin Chenoweth, Jeremy Sisto (DVD and Blu-ray)
Messiah of Evil: The Second Coming ~ Michael Greer, »
- Joe Gillis
The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review
15 October 2009 2:29 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I had a friend who had done some jail time. I was always very curious about this because I knew that it would be hugely unlikely I would ever see the inside of a cell (knock on wood). He told that one of the most beloved movies by prisoners was Wizard of Oz. This made all the sense in the world. Wizard of Oz is the ultimate escapist fantasy, which betrays the film’s original message. My thoughts after the jump.
Ironically, what people remember most is the vivid Technicolor of Oz more than the sepia toned world of Kansas. We love our family, but the imagination is stirred by everything that happens when not at home, when not in a safe place. And yet that simple message that there is no place like home, that desire to return to one’s family is pretty profound in the movie. Wizard of Oz, »
- Andre Dellamorte
Fox to Tell Moses Story with ‘300′ Visuals
13 October 2009 1:23 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
20th Century Fox is planning to re-tell the biblical story of Moses using the visual style and modern effects of Zack Snyder’s 300. This is the first major acquisition for new Fox chief Peter Chernin.
The story will start with Moses’ near death experience as an infant, his adoption into the Egyptian royal family, “defiance of the Pharaoh and deliverance of the Hebrews from enslavement.” I can’t wait for a Gerard Butler type to yell, “Let my people Gooooo!” Spartan style.
According to Variety, the idea was pitched by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, who just completed the script for a “re-imagining” of Moby Dick for director Timur Bekmambetov. They’re going for a feel closer to Braveheart than Charlton Heston’s The Ten Commandments, though I doubt Mel Gibson will be involved with this one…
Since 2004’s Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, studios have been using »
- Jeff Leins
Epic Tale of Moses Script in Development
12 October 2009 10:39 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Here is an interesting story coming from Variety today (thanks to Coming Soon for the heads up): apparently Adam Cooper (Trump Heist) and Bill Collage (Accepted) have been “short-strawed” by 20th Century Fox to pen the script for an adaptation of the Biblical story of Moses.
Cooper and Collage recently turned in a script to Universal for the big screen story of Herman Meville’s Moby Dick, which is to be directed by Tim Bekmambetov (9, Wanted) and shouldn’t be confused with the recent TV movie project Moby Dick by The Tele Munchen Group.
The story for the film will apparently follow Moses from infancy, when he was left in a basket in the reeds, to his leading the Jews out of Egyptian slavery and across the Red Sea. Here’s the odd part: the story was pitched to Fox as a 300-esque style movie. I’m not quite sure what that means. »
- Paul Young
Moses To Free The Hebrews From Slavery, Sparta-Style
12 October 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
All things weird just got a little bit more normal this morning, because this latest news blows them all away. The story of Moses is pretty well-known at this point. If you didn't get it through your religious studies and you didn't pick it up in Cecil B. Demille's Charlton Heston-starring classic "The Ten Commandments," then you probably at least got the broad strokes from DreamWorks Animation's "Prince of Egypt." The short version: the Hebrews, slaves in the Pharaoh's Egypt, a rescued from servitude after Moses -- backed up by the Lord Almighty -- brings 10 plagues down upon the Egyptian people. There are also some important bits about the Red Sea parting and the Ten Commandments, but that's the basic gist of the story.
Now comes word that Fox has picked up a pitch for a re-telling of this popular Bible story, a sexier, more action-packed telling in »
- Adam Rosenberg
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