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DVD Playhouse--November 2009

19 hours ago | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

DVD Playhouse—November 2009

By

Allen Gardner

Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »

- The Hollywood Interview.com

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Review: Ponyo Aka The Cutest Movie Ever

11 November 2009 2:33 AM, PST | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »

Okay, as the official anime nerd of DoorQ.com, it is my duty to bring to you the glory and wonders of Japanese animation. I've kinda been slacking on my blog posts for the past few months because of the new job and doing things even a censor bar couldn't protect you against with my boyfriend =)

 

No more, though! Back to my anime-gushing ways! I just spent a nice chunk of my raise (Can you believe it? People actually reward you for hard work and a good job) on some fabulous anime box sets spanning several different genres! This is gonna be Tight, Dawg!!!

 

*Ahem* Moving along... A few months ago, a bunch of friends of mine went with me to see Hayao Miyazaki's newest creation, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, as interpreted by Disney at a midnight showing on the big screen! The story of the »

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Roth Calls For A Basterds Prequel

11 November 2009 12:16 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Eli Roth can't wait to get started on an Inglourious Basterds prequel - because he's already shot a scene with Cloris Leachman that he hopes will be included.

The actor/director reveals Quentin Tarantino left a lot on the cutting room floor after wrapping the first film - and Roth feels sure it's good enough to be included in another movie.

He says, "We have three scenes that we shot in Boston that take place before the war, and Quentin says if he does the prequel, he's going to use them. They're not going to be DVD extras.

"There's a great scene with me and Cloris Leachman. I go and get her to sign the (his trademark) bat. It's me and the little old Jewish ladies of the neighbourhood."

And Roth isn't the only 'basterd' keen to make another movie.

He tells Eonline.com, "Everybody would drop whatever they're doing to go back to work with Quentin. All the time, (co-star) Brad (Pitt) says, 'Prequel, prequel!' All the 'basterds' would jump on it in a second." »

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'The Fields' Wraps, 'Let Me In' Begins Production

3 November 2009 10:02 AM, PST | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »

News in today from producers of the Tara Reid/Cloris Leachman starrer The Fields that production has just wrapped in Pennsylvania. The psychological thriller is said to be based on 'actual events that took place in a small Pennsylvania town in 1973.' We've also received word from Overture that filming has just begun on writer/director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) Let Me In, his remake of the critically acclaimed vampire import, Let the Right One In. More below. Check out our exclusive interview with the producers of The Fields here. From the official press release on The Fields wrapping production: Principal photography has wrapped on our second feature film entitled The Fields.  Production... »

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Exclusive: The Fields Set Visit Report

2 November 2009 4:49 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Driving down a winding road in the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania, the car rounds a turn, climbing higher into the mountains. Perched on the side of a steep hill is an old farmhouse with peeling gray paint and gaping windows, surrounded by fields of dry and rustling corn. The front lawn slopes dangerously down and then sprawls out into an honest-to-god pumpkin patch. This is where the cast and crew for upcoming indie thriller The Fields are shooting today.

When we arrive, they are filming a scene in the pumpkin patch with Bev Appleton and Joshua Ormond. It’s October, and in the mountains of Pennsylvania the air is beyond chilly. A Pa wraps Josh, who plays Steven, in a thick coat between takes to keep him warm. Josh jumps up and down as he and his co-star make faces at each other as they wait for directors Tom Mattera »

- Morgan Elektra

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Fun For Everyone Halloween Films – Part III!

28 October 2009 8:01 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The belfry has struck twice in the land of Fun For Everyone Halloween Films here at Screen Rant, and the third, final chime is preparing to strike!

Join the Screen Rant team as we detail this last entry for our 2009 Fun For Everyone Halloween Films listing and “chime in” with your own!

5. Edward Scissorhands (1990): I would love to see how something like Edward Scissorhands would go over in today’s society. Clearly, if the school he’d be attending observed any of today’s weapon policies, he’d be expelled instantly and have at least 4 interviews on news programs and talk shows before the week was over about how the institution is “denying his fundamental right to express himself.” Edward Scissorhands reminds me a lot of many of the movies that came out in the late 80s, up until 1990. Lots of teen angst with a dash of fantasy – lots »

- Mike Wilkerson

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Inglourious Basterds Coming To DVD/Blu-ray In December

20 October 2009 12:03 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Well, how about that? Our previous reports that the Weinsteins were planning on releasing Quentin Tarantino’s war film, Inglourious Basterds, on DVD before year’s end for Award reasons have turned out to be true. The Playlist points us to Blu-ray.com where they confirm December 15th in the U.S. and December 7th in the UK as release dates for Inglourious Basterds on DVD and Blu-ray. Earlier this year, the financially strapped Weinsteins sold the DVD distribution rights to Universal who will be handling the release.

However, where the news has been confirmed of an early Inglourious Basterds release, this news differs in that it won’t be a “down and dirty, bear-bones” release after all. You’d think that by releasing it early to get it readily available to award voters (individually watermarked award screeners cost a helluva of a lot more than a general release on »

- Ross Miller

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"Mary Tyler Moore Show" Brings Spunk To DVD

19 October 2009 4:54 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Season Five is currently available on DVD.

Released on Oct. 6 through Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the latest season of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" contains 24 episodes, including "Not Just Another Pretty Face," "A Son for Murray" and "Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcaster's School." All episodes are remastered in full screen 1:33 aspect ratio.

Following her stint as Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Mary Tyler Moore stars as Minneapolis television news associate producer Mary Richards, a single woman searching for love while juggling a career at Wjm-tv and numerous friendships. "Up" voice actor Ed Asner portrays her boss, Lou Grant, a hard-boiled TV news veteran whose gruff exterior counterbalances Mary's spunky personality. Also in the newsroom are writer Murray Slaughter (Gavin McLeod), snarky on-air talent "Happy Homemaker" Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White) and dimwitted anchorman Ted Baxter (Ted Knight). At home, Mary has »

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Julie Goldman's Big Gay Romantic Comedy

18 October 2009 11:42 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Comic Julie Goldman is blazing some new trails. The star of Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show has recently relocated from New York to Los Angeles, started her own fashion blog, and has co-written a new lesbian romantic comedy, Nicest Thing, which she is currently developing for the big screen.

Goldman has been a fixture on the New York comedy scene and has already made memorable appearances in a slew of short and feature films, including Big Dreams in Little Hope, Out At the Wedding, Happy Birthday, and The D Word. When she's not busy being a television and movie star, Goldman is performing stand up comedy across the U.S., for which she has won the 2007 Mac award for Headlining Comedian in NYC and the New Now Next Award for Brink of Fame Comic in 2008.

We recently caught up with Goldman to talk about what she did last summer, »

- karman

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Halloween Events: Second Annual AMC Fearfest

14 October 2009 5:49 AM, PDT | HorrorYearbook | See recent HorrorYearbook news »

AMC Feafest is great for those of us who loathe Halloween parties. Be antisocial and stay home to celebrate the best in contemporary and classic horror films with AMC. Fearfest will feature over 50 horror titles starting October 23 until Halloween Day, October 31 from 7:30am-midnight. Headlining Fearfest is a star-studded lineup of acclaimed filmmakers, who will host and introduce the presented films and offer insight on what creates a great horror flick. Among the hosts are on-screen legend Cloris Leachman (Young Frankenstein), actress Margot Kidder (Amityville Horror), award-winning writer/director, George Romero, actor Lance Henrikse and special effects producer, Shane Mahan (SFX Creature Effects Aliens). »

- wil

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AMC Fearfest '09

13 October 2009 4:21 PM, PDT | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »

This month, AMC presents AMC Fearfest, the most highly anticipated horror movie marathon of the Halloween season.  A celebration of the best in contemporary and classic horror films, AMC Fearfest features over 50 horror titles, three AMC Celebrates events, and interviews with some of Hollywood’s most renowned horror filmmakers. The eight-day marathon airs from October 23 until Halloween Day, October 31 from 7:30am-midnight.

Headlining AMC Fearfest is a star-studded lineup of acclaimed filmmakers, who will host and introduce the presented films and offer insight on what creates a great horror flick. Among the AMC Fearfest hosts are on-screen legend Cloris Leachman (Young Frankenstein), actress Margot Kidder (Amityville Horror),  award-winning writer/director, George Romero (Night of the Living Dead), actor Lance Henriksen (Aliens and Aliens 3) and special effects producer, Shane Mahan (SFX Creature Effects Aliens).

AMC Fearfest will also feature three AMC Celebrates events, honoring the milestone anniversaries of some of horror »

- Leigh

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AMC Returns for Another Fearfest

13 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

This month, AMC presents "AMC Fearfest," their annual Halloween movie marathon. An eclectic mix of contemporary and classic horror films, "AMC Fearfest" features over 50 horror titles, three "AMC Celebrates" events, and interviews with some of Hollywood's most renowned horror filmmakers. The eight-day marathon airs from October 23 until Halloween Day, October 31 from 7:30am-midnight. On-screen hosts this year include Cloris Leachman ( Young Frankenstein ), Margot Kidder ( The Amityville Horror ), George Romero, Lance Henriksen ( Aliens ) and special effects producer, Shane Mahan (SFX Creature Effects, Aliens ). "AMC Celebrates" will honor the milestone anniversaries of some of horror's greatest movies: · AMC Celebrates Alien... »

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'Dancing with the Stars' Contestants Answer: Is Ballroom Dancing Ageless?

7 October 2009 3:41 AM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

"Dancing with the Stars'" oldest competitor of the season, Tom DeLay, resigned from the show Tuesday night due to stress fractures in both of his feet. "The Insider"'s Samantha Harris asked the stars and pros if an age limit should be imposed on the show.   Dancers responded with a unanimous, "No." Mark Ballas said, "Dancing has no age." Past "Dancing" competitors have been older than DeLay and avoided injury. Louis Van Amstel recalled, "Priscilla [Presley] was 62. She did it. It was no problem." Anna Trebunskaya posed the question, "Cloris Leachman did it for how many weeks and she was 80-something years old?" Donny Osmond is sad to see DeLay exit the show because, he realized, "I'm now the oldest dancer." He joked, "It doesn't matter. I dance like a 15-year-old." One of the youngest competitors this season, Louis Vito, projected that, "When I'm old, I don't want anyone telling me what to do. »

- TheInsider

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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 35 ‘New York, I Love You’ Chicago Passes to New Powerhouse Cast Film

4 October 2009 6:09 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – In our latest romance/drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago screening of the new film “New York, I Love You” from an eclectic group of some of today’s most imaginative filmmakers. This film also features a powerhouse of today’s hottest stars!

“New York, I Love You” stars Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Andy Garcia, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Natalie Portman, Irrfan Khan, Emilie Ohana, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Maggie Q, Ethan Hawke, Anton Yelchin, James Caan, Olivia Thilrlby, Blake Lively, Drea de Matteo, Julie Christie, John Hurt, Shia Labeouf, Ugur Yucel, Taylor Geare, Carlos Acosta, Jacinda Barrett, Shu Qi, Burt Young, Chris Cooper, Robin Wright Penn, Eva Ammuri, Eli Wallach and Cloris Leachman.

The film is directed by Natalie Portman, Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Allen Hughes, Shunji Iwai, Wen Jiang, Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Marston, Mira Nair, Brett Ratner and Randall Balsmeyer. »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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More Pics From The Fields

30 September 2009 6:42 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

You've got to admire the filmmaking team behind The Fields for one thing: casting Tara Reid in their movie and expecting us to take it seriously. Okay, low blow and a cheap shot at the low budget horror production, but I couldn't resist. Today they've uploaded some pics straight from production and we've got them for you!

Veteran actress Cloris Leachman is a part of the production and the woman brings enough class to the table to offset the casting of Tara Reid (whoops!). These photos were taken yesterday:

From the project's MySpace page: "The Fields is a psychological thriller based on true events that took place in a small Pennsylvania town in 1973. It tells the story of a young boy and his family who are terrorized by an unseen presence. The film is being produced by Faust Checho with Mr. Big Productions, in association with MazWa Productions. Hollywood veteran »

- Masked Slasher

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16 Movie Clips from New York, I Love You (Almost 16 Minutes of Footage)

25 September 2009 12:58 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

With the short film anthology “New York, I Love You” (a sort of sequel to “Paris, je t’aime”) set for release October 16th, Vivendi Entertainment has released a ton of clips and I’ve posted all of them after the jump. While most film’s get four to eight clips released for promotional purposes, due to how large the cast is and how each person needs a clip when promoting the movie on a talk show, the studio has released a whopping 16 clips and it’s about sixteen minutes of the movie. So if you’ve been waiting for the film, you can see a lot of it right now. If you’re not familiar with “New York, I Love You”, the film’s got a huge cast and eleven directors telling stories about New York City and love. Take a look:

Here’s the synopsis, cast and directors: »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Cloris Leachman To Attend "Young Frankenstein" Screening In Omaha, October 16

23 September 2009 9:51 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

On Friday October16th. Bruce Crawford will host his 25th classic film salute in Omaha Ne. with a 35th anniversary tribute to Mel Brooks' classic Young Frankenstein with special guest Cloris Leachman. The event takes place at 7:00 Pm at the Joslyn Art Museum's Witherspoon Hall theater, 2200 Dodge St. Omaha Ne.Just in time for Halloween, there will be re-actors in makeup and costume recreating Peter Boyle's Monster and Madeline Kahn's, "Bride of Frankenstein" as well as Marty Feldman's Igor! Ms.Leachman will also autograph copies of her best selling autobiography after the screening.  All seats are $20 and available at Omaha area Hy Vee food stores customer service counters or call 402-558-1546 for more information, a benefit for the Omaha Hearing School for Children Inc. For more on the Omaha classic movie screenings, click here »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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[TV] One Step Beyond: The Official First Season

21 September 2009 11:28 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Anthology series are always a hit or miss. They usually depend on the producer’s ability to ensure a steady quality from one unrelated episode to another. The Twilight Zone has proved to be one of the best and most enduring in doing so, while One Step Beyond stays relatively obscure, even though they’re practically identical in format, with host John Newland stepping in to bookend each episode with soliloquies not unlike Rod Serling’s. He even opens with a kindred mantra:

"What you are about to see is a matter of human record. Explain it, we cannot. Disprove it, we cannot. We simply invite you to explore with us the amazing world of the unknown. To take that One Step Beyond."

The catch is, it made its on-air debut 10 months before The Twilight Zone.

The main difference between them is that—and I believe this is why Serling »

- Arya Ponto

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Classic Cameos: The Muppet Movie

21 September 2009 2:33 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I think our original idea behind the Classic Cameos series was to pick one memorable cameo from a movie. However, The Muppet Movie is a long string of cameos, and why should I have to highlight only one? So many people pop up throughout the 1979 film -- my favorites are James Coburn, who owns the El Sleezo nightclub; Carol Kane's very silly "Myth? Yeth?" running gag; Mel Brooks in what's really more of an actual role than a cameo, as the mad scientist; and Orson Welles at the end of the film.

If that sounds like enough cameos, I've barely started. The Muppet Movie also has appearances from Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn and Telly Savalas, Paul Williams, Cloris Leachman, Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy), Elliot Gould and Big Bird. Director James Frawley supposedly appears onscreen briefly, but I'm not sure I'd recognize him. I've included »

- Jette Kernion

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Neil Patrick Harris Returns Emmys To Glory

21 September 2009 7:28 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

After an amazing job hosting the Tony Awards this past June, Neil Patrick Harris was tapped to host The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

How was he?

Yet again, pretty amazing. It seems as if he elevated the entire production to another level.

When the show first started and Neil came out singing, I have to be honest, I really didn’t enjoy it. I thought that while Neil has an amazing voice, the song just wasn’t anything great. Especially when compared to everything else that would happen during the course of the night.

 

Still, I didn’t give up hope. I love Neil Patrick Harris (Nph) and knew that ultimately he would do a great job. His background in acting, magic and Broadway created this perfect Doogie Howser showman. He didn’t disappoint. His jokes were great. His delivery was casual, but cool. I honestly believe that everyone in attendance thoroughly enjoyed themselves. »

- Anthony Ocasio

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