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16 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
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
14 November 2009 6:25 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
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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
Shawn Levy Gives Up More Details About His Robot Boxing Movie Real Steel
12 November 2009 7:16 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Back in September we heard that Night at the Museum and Date Night director Shawn Levy might be doing a movie called Real Steel, which depicts a world in which people get their kicks watching robots beat the hell out of each other. Then we heard that Hugh Jackman was the frontrunner as the lead role. Now Levy is out promoting Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on DVD, and he's confirmed that Jackman is who he wants for the lead. He's also talking more about the plot, which he says is "more Rocky than Transformers." Robo-Rocky? Oh, joy! The script, originally by Dan Gilroy, but rewritten by Leslie Bohem and then John Gatins, is based on the same Richard Matheson short story that became a Twilight Zone episode called Steel, starring Lee Marvin. Levy says they're staying true to the original prose story, and that he's putting »
- Russ Fischer
Michael Madsen is our nominee for Hardest-Working Man in Show Business
11 November 2009 5:00 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Michael Madsen calls movies "pictures" and makes a new one every couple weeks. I happened to check his IMDb page recently, and I noticed something incredible: the man acted in 25 movies released this year. 25*! Sure, they all have dubious titles like You Might As Well Live, Lost in the Woods, and Road of No Return. Sure, Madsen mostly plays characters with names like "The Reverend," "The Associate," and "Clinton Manitoba." But the sheer quantity of Madsen-imprinted cinema in 2009 deserves a special kind of acclaim. Madsen is philosophical about his workaholic output. "I'm only good when I'm busy. When I've got nothing to do, »
- Darren Franich
The reunion of the Big Red One
11 November 2009 4:43 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
On November 8, 2009, a little bit of Hollywood arrived in the sleepy village of Salado, Texas. The event was sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities at Salado (http://www.salado-institute.org/) that was founded by the late Dr. Harry A. Wilmer and is continued by his widow Jane. The Wilmer.s were good friends with Pamela and Lee Marvin and on the Academy award winning actor.s death Pam and the Wilmer.s established the Lee Marvin Lectureship for Word and Image in his memory. The lectureship was to be given by someone connected to the film industry and who shared Marvin.s passion and commitment to the same industry. It.s fitting that the first lectureship given under that title would be »
- Jeff Swindoll
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #15
1 November 2009 2:16 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
On top of the titles listed below I also watch the Criterion Blu-ray for Howards End and the Blu-ray for Warner Home Video's North By Northwest, both of which will be reviewed on Tuesday along with the Criterion Blu-ray for Wings of Desire. On top of that I watched the Blu-ray for Disney/Pixar's Up, which will be reviewed in a couple of weeks along with the Blu-ray versions of Monsters, Inc. and Cars.
As for the titles listed below, the first three are the final three of Sony's November 3 release of Film Noir Collection Volume One after I discussed my thoughts on The Sniper and 5 Against the House last week. You can get more details on the complete set right here and a link to buy the set is included with all three films below. As a quick note, the only one of the five I didn't particularly »
- Brad Brevet
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
Hugh Jackman In Talks To Join Real Steel
2 October 2009 12:14 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Variety is reporting that “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” star Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in “Real Steal”, the Shawn Levy-directed project that is based on a short story by Richard Matheson, and was also the basis of an episode of the original run of “The Twilight Zone” that starred Lee Marvin. Jackman would play an ex-boxer who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed in the future for being too violent and fighters are replaced by 2,000 lbs. robots. He struggles to succeed in Robot Boxing using substandard parts until he discovers a discarded robot that cannot lose. At the same time, he discovers he [...] »
- Costa Koutsoutis
Hugh Jackman in Talks for Futuristic Robot Boxing Movie
1 October 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) is in talks to star in the "Real Steel" film, which is based on a short story by Richard Matheson. The story was previously made into a "Twilight Zone" episode called "Steel," starring Lee Marvin. The new movie is a tale of a fighter who has to reinvent himself when human boxing becomes obsolete, replaced by 2000 pound human-like robots. Jackman will play the ex-fighter, who becomes a Robot Boxing promoter, but whose chances of success are hampered by his access to sub-standard robot parts. That is until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top. "Real Steel" is set to be directed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) and is produced by Steven Spielberg. John Gatins (Hard Ball, Coach Carter »
Hugh Jackman in Talks for Real Steel
1 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in the Shawn Levy-directed Real Steel for DreamWorks, says Variety . Jackman is to play an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed for being too violent. The new gladiators are 2,000-pound robots with human qualities. The ex-fighter's access to sub-standard robot parts hampers his hopes for glory in Robot Boxing, until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top. The premise is based on a short story by Richard Matheson that was adapted into an original "Twilight Zone" episode that starred Lee Marvin. John Gatins is rewriting the current draft with Levy, and the studio... »
Hugh Jackman May Grab Richard Matheson's 'Real Steel'
1 October 2009 1:20 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in Real Steel, which is based on a short story by Richard Matheson, reports Variety. The story was previously made into a 1963 episode of the original Twilight Zone series called "Steel", which starred Lee Marvin.
The new movie is a tale of a fighter who has to reinvent himself when human boxing becomes obsolete, replaced by 2000 pound human-like robots. Jackman will play the ex-fighter, who becomes a Robot Boxing promoter, but whose chances of success are hampered by his access to sub-standard robot parts. That is until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win.
The ex-fighter has also discovered he's the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.
Real Steel is to be helmed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) and is produced by Steven Spielberg. John Gatins »
Hugh Jackman Said In Talks to Be Robotic Boxing Promoter in 'Real Steel'
1 October 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
After wearing adamantium claws in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", Hugh Jackman is said having a chance to play in another movie that deals with metal. Variety reported the depicter of Logan in "X-Men" film franchise is in talks to star in an upcoming flick about robotic boxing entitled "Real Steel".
The site also mentioned that Hugh may play an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed for being very violent. His character then finds a discarded robot that always seems to win. During his struggle to become a successful promoter, he discovers that he has a 13-year-old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.
Directed by Shawn Levy, "Real Steel" is based on a short story by Richard Matheson which was made into an episode of "The Twilight Zone", which features Lee Marvin. It was originally scripted by Dan Gilroy, but then »
- celebrity-mania.com
Hugh Jackman in Talks For Real Steel
30 September 2009 4:28 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in Shawn Levy's futuristic robot boxing movie Real Steel. The film tells the story of a father and his estranged 13-year-old son who enter the world of robotic boxing. You see, in the future, human boxing has been outlawed, replaced with sports combat between human-trained 2000-pound heavy steel robots. According to Variety, Jackman would play the father, an ex-fighter turned promoter whose "access to sub-standard robot parts hampers his hopes for glory in Robot Boxing, until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win." The concept is something we've never seen before on the big screen, and in the right hands, could be a good Summer tentpole film. Real Steel is based on a short story by Richard Matheson, which was made into a Twilight Zone episode featuring Lee Marvin. The screenplay adaptation was originally scripted by Dan Gilroy (The Fall »
- Peter Sciretta
Jackman Gears Up For Real Steel
30 September 2009 11:21 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
Actor Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman is in early discussions to star in Real Steel, a developing DreamWorks feature set in the future, where human boxing has been outlawed for being ultra violent and rock 'em sock 'em robots pound each other out in the ring, to be directed by Sean "Date Night" Levy, who recently lensed Night At The Museum 2 in Vancouver last year. Jackman will play an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter of 'Robot Boxing'. After finding a winning, discarded robot, the man also finds out he is the father of a 13-year son. Real Steel is scripted by Les Bohem and John Gatins, based on a short story by author Richard Matheson, adapted by Rod Serling for the 1963 Twilight Zone episode Steel, starring actor Lee Marvin. The DreamWorks feature will be distributed by Disney. Sneak Peek a 1960's commercial promoting Rock 'Em Sock' 'Em Robots... »
Cinema Retro #15 Now Shipping Worldwide!
16 September 2009 3:15 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Issue #15 of Cinema Retro has just been mailed to all subscribers in North America and territories outside of Europe. As a reminder, this is the last issue of season 5. Subscribers will find a renewal form inside this issue, but you don't need to wait. You can re-subscribe for next season at any time. If you haven't subscribed yet, this is a great chance to enjoy all three issues of the current season - #13, #14 and #15. You will receive them all in one package along with a renewal form should you wish to continue subscribing for next season.
Here are the highlights of issue #15 :
Lee Marvin Tribute Issue Featuring Rare Unpublished 1974 Interview In Which Marvin Discusses His Key Films; Plus Steve Mori's On-location Report From The Set Of "The Klansman" Starring Marvin, Richard Burton, O.J. Simpson And Luciana Paluzzi - Featuring Unpublished Behind The Scenes Set Photos Taken By Steve.We »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Robert Stack Is Eliot Ness
7 September 2009 3:23 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
The Untouchables is the classic crime TV series that ran from 1959 to 1963 on ABC, based on the novel by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley, following the adventures of Ness, the Prohibition agent, who fought gangsters in 1930's Chicago with the help of a special team of agents nicknamed the 'Untouchables'. The mostly violent stories revolved around Ness' enmity with the criminal empire of Chicago mob boss 'Al Capone', starring actor Robert Stack as Ness and Bruce Gordon as 'Frank Nitti'. Desilu produced 118 episodes, introduced by radio newsman Walter Winchell, featuring memorable orchestrated theme music by Nelson Riddle. Notable guest-stars included actors Jack Lord, Lee Marvin, James Caan, Mike Connors, Martin Balsam, Peter Falk, Telly Savalas, Lee Van Cleef, Charles Bronson, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York. Click on any of the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek a clip from an episode of The Untouchables. »
Halloween II Set Visit Report. Update: Post-Screening Verdict
28 August 2009 3:03 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Post-Screening Update: In short, my verdict on Halloween 2 is that it's superior to Rob Zombie's first effort and a far more entertaining film. Zombie definitely listened to criticism that the first film wasn't holiday-oriented. In this one, he stages a trippy Last Supper with Jack-o-Lanterns. And moreover, it works for chrissakes. The critics labeling the film a by-the-numbers "rote slasher picture" either didn't see the movie or haven't been paying attention to recent "rote" horror flicks like Prom Night and Platinum Dunes' stillborn Friday the 13th. I ask these critics to show me a comparable "rote" horror film this well-shot that stars the excellent Brad Dourif (Blue Velvet, John Huston's Wise Blood) reminiscing about Lee Marvin. Or how about one with a fun Malcolm McDowell thinly and hilariously disguising contempt for movie journalists who trash certain directors with trigger-happy aimlessness. The early hospital scenes set to The »
- Hunter Stephenson
The Pleasures of Putting a Team Together
18 August 2009 12:28 PM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
It's the first line of the last trailer for Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds": "I'm putting together a special team," Brad Pitt's Lt. Aldo Raine says. Most of Tarantino's movies pay homage to particular strains of genre cinema, from kung fu flicks to heist thrillers to grindhouse slashers, and with that pronouncement, Tarantino puts "Inglourious Basterds" in that cinematic tradition of pictures about the recruitment and implementation of a specialized squad of badasses.
"Putting a Team Together" is more a structural motif that crosses into different genres than a genre unto itself. There are musicals -- "The Blues Brothers," for instance, where Jake and Elwood Blues reassemble their former band in order to fulfill a "mission from God." There are superhero films like "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," the adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel in which one famous literary figure drafts several other famous literary figures »
- Matt Singer
The gathering Dark Age
10 August 2009 6:28 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
Apparently unconnected items appeared within two days of each other in the Los Angeles Times, and together confirmed my fear that American movie-going is entering into a Dark Age. The first was in a blog by Patrick Goldstein, who said: "Film critics are in the same boat as evening news anchors -- their core audience is people 50 and over, and getting older by the day. You could hire Jessica Alba to read the evening news -- or review 'G.I. Joe' for that matter -- and younger audiences still wouldn't care." The other was in a report by John Horn that despite "The Hurt Locker's" impressive box office success, "younger moviegoers are not flocking to the film, which could limit its ticket sales."
The obvious implication is, younger moviegoers don't care about reviews and have missed the news that "The Hurt Locker" is the best American film of the summer. »
- Roger Ebert
Detailed Info on 'H2: Halloween 2' Soundtrack
31 July 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Details of "Halloween II - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" have been disclosed. Co-produced by film director Rob Zombie, the soundtrack album for "H2: Halloween 2" is set to be outed in U.S. stores on August 25, three days before the "Halloween" sequel lets out its terror in theaters across the country.
A number of tracks in the album will be filled with dialog from the film, whereas the rest will feature music from such musicians as Motorhead, Moody Blues, Scream, Rod Stewart, MC5, 10cc and Foghat. The named artists take on classic tracks ranging from "Nights in White Satin" and "The Things We Do For Love" to "(I Know) I'm Losing You".
New psychobilly band Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures, who appear in the film, also make contribution to the soundtrack with two fresh recordings titled "Transylvania Terror Train" and "Honky Tonk Halloween". Other new tracks to be found »
- AceShowbiz.com
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