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20 articles from 2009
The Wild Bunch On Stage- November 12
4 November 2009 12:58 AM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
The 40th Anniversary of director Sam Peckinpah's 1969 western The Wild Bunch, will be celebrated at the 'Jules Verne Légendaire Award Charity Event', November 12 @ Los Angeles' 2,000 seat, downtown 'Million Dollar Theater', bringing the ground-breaking feature back up on the big screen. The film's surviving lead actors Ernest 'Dutch Engstrom' Borgnine, Bo 'Crazy Lee' Hopkins, L.Q. 'T.C.' Jones, Alfonso 'Lt. Hererra' Arau and others will be accepting awards on stage. In addition, Melissa Peckinpah will accept a special award on behalf of her father, director 'Bloody Sam' Peckinpah and Camille Fielding will accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her late father, composer Jerry Fielding. Celebrities confirmed to attend the event include Ali "The Getaway" MacGraw, composer Lalo "Dirty Harry" Schifrin, director Walter "The Warriors" Hill and actor Malcolm "A Clockwork Orange" McDowell. "It will be the last great ride of the movie," organizers said. Premise of the film, »
'Wild Things' = 'Wild Bunch'
15 October 2009 10:03 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Desson Thomson
It just so happens that I saw “Where the Wild Things Are” a few weeks before my students -- I am teaching them a college course in American movies this semester -- are due to watch Sam Peckinpah’s “The Wild Bunch.”
My brain registered the obvious: that both movies have “Wild” in the title. But being the overactive organ that it -- thankfully -- still is, the same brain started to make other connections. Which is why “health care” and “town hall meetings” also entered the anything-goes domain of this unedited thinking proc... »
- Lew Harris
Fantastic Fest 09: Another review of Solomon Kane
9 October 2009 1:29 PM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Year: 2009
Directors: Michael J. Bassett
Writers: Michael J. Bassett
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: rochefort
Rating: 6 out of 10
The 1600's don't get nearly enough love in cinema, and it's a real shame. The era of witch hunts, musketeers, and flintlock pistols is a ripe one, and has been the setting for such gems as "Captain Blood", "The Three Musketeers" (partial to the Oliver Reed one, of course; totally badass), and "The Conqueror Worm" (aka "Witchfinder General"). And as much money as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films have made, their success has led more to the greenlighting of franchises based on rides and brands than any real cinematic rediscovery of the 17th century. Anyway, there's something genuinely irresistible about this time frame, at least for me.
I don't know if it's the constant specter of religious strife in the pre- and post-Cromwell era, the fact that this part of »
Exclusive: Thomas Jane Says Perfect 'Punisher' Movie Is More 'Death Wish,' Less 'Spider-Man'
7 October 2009 8:42 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
While comic book fans and critics alike didn't look too kindly on 2004's "The Punisher," Thomas Jane's portrayal of Marvel's gun-toting vigilante Frank Castle is widely regarded as one of the high points in the film. The actor has never been shy about his affinity for the character, and very publicly parted ways with the franchise prior to 2008's "Punisher: War Zone," citing creative differences over the character's direction in the films.
I recently spoke to Jane about his impressive directorial debut "Dark Country," a noir-horror thriller that hit shelves this week, and had to ask him what he thought about Frank Castle's big-screen prospects these days—and whether we'll ever see the Punisher movie he's been dying to make.
"My interest has always been based more in reality than in superhero fiction, and with the original 'Punisher' I very much pushed them to try to make a »
- Rick Marshall
Exclusive Interview: The Psychobilly of Deadbolt...
4 October 2009 7:34 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
After checking out their recent release, Voodoo Trucker (read the review here), Fangoria Musick's resident dark-rock aficionado, Doctor Raven, sought out the self-professed "Scariest Band in the World" to get inside their heads and find out what makes these Psychobilly animals tick.
Below you'll find the Doctor's exclusive interview with Deadbolt.
With the acclaim currently being gained by many acts in the Northwest, my little batch of patchouli-stinking heaven is starting to become the first (maybe second) stop for many Goth, Industrial, and Psychobilly acts starting the West Coast leg of their tours. And for these bands, there's no better place to do that than in Diablo’s Downtown Lounge, a creepy little dive affectionately referred to by locals as “The Satan Room.” Diablo’s works diligently to attract the best acts as they make their way through Oregon.
Boasting accolades like Best Nightclub in the Nation for 2007 and 2008, as »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Doctor Raven)
'Jennifer's Body' bad boy Adam Brody takes the EW Pop Culture Personality Test
18 September 2009 10:58 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
In Jennifer's Body (in theaters today), Adam Brody, our favorite geek hero from The O.C., tries evil on for size. He plays the lead singer of a devil-worshipping emo band that attempts to sacrifice Jennifer (Megan Fox) because they think she's a virgin and it will bring them greater fame. (He doesn't do his own vocals: "My singing voice is still going through puberty," he says. "They gave me a singing lesson or two, and it’s not the worst thing in the world, but it’s not anything anyone would choose to hear.") Unfortunately, since Jennifer's not pure, a demon takes over her body and starts feeding on high school boys. Almost as dangerous as Megan Fox with a supernatural appetite? The EW Pop Culture Personality Test. Brody submitted to one and had a couple of friends over in case he needed backup... Entertainment Weekly: The best concert you’ve ever seen? »
- Mandi Bierly
Battle of the sexes: Does your significant other have a favorite movie that makes you cringe?
17 September 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
I adore my wife. And I adore Kate Winslet. (For the record, in that order.) But something happens to my internal organs whenever my lovely turns on The Holiday, a recent cable television staple. It's simply a film I can't abide, and I don't think I can explain my revulsion rationally. I'm actually a great admirer of several of that film's actors, but even their performances inexplicably make me, well, aggressively irritated. For my wife, however, The Holiday (pictured, left) is comfort viewing. It doesn't matter which scene is playing when she tunes in, she's hooked until the closing credits. I imagine it has something to do with the vicarious thrill of living in Cameron Diaz's spacious L.A. pad or canoodling with Jude Law in an English hamlet. My reaction is quite different, and if I'm unfortunate enough to be around for the scene where Jack Black be-bops »
- Jeff Labrecque
What "Inglourious Basterds" Owes to History
9 September 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
[Spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen "Inglourious Basterds."]
There have been two moments in film this year that have moved me to my cine-loving core. Both involved individuals stirred by the power of image, art and mythology. And both illustrated a personal investment for each character (some, real-life characters), revealing a potent significance and identification -- something that ascended beyond mere fandom. Simple and yet complex, these moments were meaningful to these people.
One, occurred in Michael Mann's "Public Enemies." Watching John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp) fatefully sitting inside the Biograph watching Clark Gable as Blackie, essentially playing a version of Johnny (John Dillinger) in "Manhattan Melodrama," the look on J.D.'s face was gripping. And not only because we know what's going to happen to the legendary gangster once he steps out of that theater, but for all of the imagined ideas going through Dillinger's head at that moment. How could he not think »
- Kim Morgan
Will Warners Saddle Up For A Wild Bunch Prequel ?
15 August 2009 9:52 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
Warners continues to mine popular studio properties for possible origin stories including a rumoured prequel to director Sam Peckinpah's 1969 feature The Wild Bunch, featuring the early robbing, whoring gang years of western outlaws 'Pike Bishop', 'Deke Thornton' and 'Freddie Sykes', when they "did their fair share of killing and more..." in the Old West. Premise of the original film, set in 1913, during the height of the Mexican Revolution, placed the aging gang of "unchanged men in a changing land", in 'San Rafael', Texas for a planned bank robbery, led by 'Pike Bishop' (William Holden), with 'Dutch Engstrom' (Ernest Borgnine), 'Lyle Gorch' (Warren Oates), 'Tector Gorch' (Ben Johnson), 'Angel' (Jaime Sanchez), 'Buck' (Rayford Barnes) and 'Crazy Lee' (Luke Hopkins), dressed as Us Cavalry, while a gaggle of bounty hunters led by railroad detective 'Patrick Harrigan' (Albert Dekker), former Bishop gang member 'Deke Thornton' (Robert Ryan), 'Coffer' (Strother Martin), 'T.C. »
Cast found for Straw Dogs remake
16 July 2009 1:25 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
The legendary film director Sam Peckinpah was already known for his propencity to show audiences gore-filled action sequences by the time his film Straw Dogs was released in 1971. Peckinpah, known for his westerns like The Wild Bunch, never shyed away from depicting violence on-screen and the aftermath of its consequences. Even so, when Straw Dogs came out it created a media uproar over its controversial scene of rape and the descent of Dustin Hoffman's character from a timid husband to brutal killer.
Now Rod Lurie (The Contender) has set his sights on remaking Straw Dogs and has cast the film's three main roles. James Marsden is playing the Hoffman character, now envisioned as a Hollywood screenwriter who takes his would-be actress wife to live in the South so he can finish writing his latest screenplay. Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) has been cast as Marsden's wife and Alexander Skarsgard (True »
- Patrick Sauriol
'Zine Review: Rue Morgue #91
8 July 2009 8:06 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Issue #91
July 2009
It’s only fitting that the sole Canadian amongst the rest of these DC yankie yahoos would eventually wind up writing the monthly recap of Rue-Morgue magazine. It’s especially apropos, given my primary contribution to Dread Central, that the first issue I’m reviewing happens to contain not only an overview of the upcoming Fantasia film festival, but also a seriously kick ass article from Fantasia’s resident renegade programmer, Mitch Davis.
But before that, let’s start off with Jovanka’s editorial. The July issue cover story is a 10 year retrospective of The Blair Witch Project. As is her habit, Jovanka is honest in her assessment of Blair Witch; she didn’t really like it when she first saw it. I can’t say I disagree. I missed the internet marketing blitz by being out of the country, and without it, the film really fell flat. »
- EvilAndy
Pell James--The Hollywood Interview
25 June 2009 10:23 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Actress Pell James
Pell James Takes A Hot Rod To The Dark Side In Surveillance
By
Virginia native Pell James hit the ground running following graduation from Nyu’s drama school in 1999, mixing TV and stage work, then landing her first high-profile part in 2005’s The King, co-starring with Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. Since then, James also made impressive turns in Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers and David Fincher’s Zodiac, in one of the film’s most unsettling scenes, as one of the notorious Bay area killer’s victims.
Pell James shines in an entirely new light as Bobbi, a drug-addicted drifter who comes face-to-face with evil incarnate in Jennifer Lynch’s Surveillance, a smashingly original thriller hitting theaters June 26 from Magnet Releasing. She also appears in Shrink, a tableaux-like satire of life in L.A., starring Kevin Spacey, which arrives from Lions Gate on »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Talkin' Westerns with A.C. Lyles
14 May 2009 4:29 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
(A.C. Lyles, below)
by Jon Zelazny
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared at EightMillionStories.com on February 27, 2009
There’s an A.C. Lyles Building at the Paramount Pictures main lot, but you won’t find A.C. Lyles there; his office is on the fourth floor of the William S. Hart Building.
When I arrived for our interview, Mr. Lyles was chatting with some visitors in his outer office. He bid me into his main office, and asked his assistant Pam to put in a video… a short promo reel that opens with a six minute tribute by then-President Ronald Reagan, who warmly recalls his and Nancy’s many years of friendship with A.C. and his wife Martha, and congratulates A.C. on his fifty years at the studio. The President’s intro is followed by taped congratulations from President Carter, President Ford, and Vice President Bush, then assorted clips celebrating Mr. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Cinema Retro Issue #14 Now En Route To All Subscribers
11 May 2009 10:39 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Those Brits who subscribe to Cinema Retro can stop gloating over already having the latest issue of the magazine. We can now report that issue #14 arrived in the USA and was shipped immediately to all subscribers in North America. For those of you who have still not taken the plunge and subscribed, try resisting this:
Our 8 Page Film In Focus: Director Jack Cardiff'S Cult Hit Girl On A Motorcycle Starring Alain Delon And Marianne Faithfull - The Full Behind-the-scenes Story With Dozens Of Rare, Sexy Photosexclusive Interview: Oscar Nominee James Caan Recalls His Early Days In The Film Industry As Well As Making El Dorado With John Wayne, Robert Mitchum And Howard Hawks.Exclusive Interview: Oscar Winner Ernest Borgnine Recalls Making The Wild Bunch, Willard And The Poseidon Adventureexclusive Interview: Karen Black On Working With Alfred Hitchcock On Family Plotexclusive Interview: Screenwriter Gerry Wilson On The Making Of The »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
What Films Did TCM 'Forget' On Its 15 Most Influential List?
15 April 2009 2:41 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Tonight I watched the new Criterion Blu-ray release of Henri-Georges Clouzot's The Wages of Fear and at the top of the film I was reminded of the influence it had on the opening of Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch as cockroaches were tortured by a young boy compared to the scorpion that was thrown onto a pile of ants at the opening of Peckinpah's feature. However, does this mean Wages of Fear should be considered one of the all-time most influential films? When TCM released their list of top 15 most influential films of all-time they opened up a much larger can of worms than I had actually assumed they did as conversations began sprouting up all over the Internet. The two most frequent comments I saw regarding the list (not dealing with specific film omissions) were: 1.) there weren't any films listed that were released after 1977 (Star Wars) and »
- Brad Brevet
Gabriel Byrne: The Hollywood Interview
10 April 2009 2:49 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Actor Gabriel Byrne.
By
Alex Simon
Editor's Note: The following article appears in the April issue of Venice Magazine.
Gabriel Byrne was born in Dublin May 12, 1950, the eldest of six children. After schooling under the stern tutelage of The Christian Brothers and five years in Catholic seminary, Byrne attended University College in Dublin, where he studied linguistics and archeology, as well as honing his love of soccer, playing with the renowned Stella Maris Football Club.
Byrne discovered acting late compared to most of his peers, spending his 20s working in a variety of professions including schoolteacher, where his students inadvertently helped him discover his true calling (see below for more details). Since then, he has starred in over 45 films for some of cinema's finest contemporary directors both in the Us and Europe (John Boorman, Costa Gavras, Michael Mann, Ken Loach, David Cronenberg, and the Coen Brothers, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Blog Dudes Engage with Adult Female Lifeforms? Why, That's Crazy Talk!
23 March 2009 12:35 PM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Katha Pollitt, digesting the prospect of Ross Douthat beaming aboard the NY Times' op-ed page: I haven't read his collected cyberworks, but even for a blogo-pundit, Douthat seems unusually averse to engaging with women intellectually, even on perennial topics like abortion and birth control, where you'd think we'd bring something missing to the table--like an interest in our health, well-being, happiness, longevity, pleasure and ability to have some control over our lives. Instead, he engages Slate's Will Saletan on whether contraception would prevent enough abortions to make it worth expanding government funding. Douthat thinks not; but if abortion is murder, wouldn't preventing 12,000 of them (his misleadingly low figure) be quite an accomplishment? That's equivalent to nearly two-thirds of the 17,000 murders of born people in the United States every year. In his ongoing stem cell debate with Michael Kinsley, sometimes embryos are people, and sometimes they're counters in arguments that are really about sex, »
Wanted: Peckinpah, Vincent Price And The Wicker Man
23 January 2009 5:16 PM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Are you going to do special features on any of the following films ?
1. Dr Phibes and Dr Phibes Rises Again
2. Theatre of Blood
4. Straw Dogs
Thanks,
Bill Kelly
Retro responds: All good suggestions, Bill - but we're ahead of you. Issue #2 features an article by Caroline Munro on the making of the Dr. Phibes films starring Vincent Price. Issue #3 features an 18 page tribute to Sam Peckinpah (though it primarily focused on The Wild Bunch and Major Dundee). However, issue #10 has an insightful article called The Unseen Peckinpah which covers scenes from Straw Dogs that did not end up in the final cut. We hope to get to Theatre of Blood and The Wicker Man in due course. In fact, our columnist John Exshaw recently met with Christopher Lee in London and conducted what is probably the most in-depth interview about his films and career. As Christopher puts »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
DVDs in Brief - January 14, 2009
14 January 2009 2:35 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
In an impressive but misguided display of faith in a weak script, flop-magnet Kevin Costner sunk a lot of his own money into financing Swing Vote (Disney), a toothless would-be satire in which a presidential election comes down to the vote of one man: Costner, as a semi-loveable loser. Co-star Dennis Hopper complained that most of his role as the Democratic candidate ended up on the cutting-room floor. Considering the film's leaden Capra-corn, he should count himself lucky… Since Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch laid the Western to a bloody rest, it's become a director's genre ... »
DVDs in Brief - January 14, 2009
14 January 2009 2:35 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
In an impressive but misguided display of faith in a weak script, flop-magnet Kevin Costner sunk a lot of his own money into financing Swing Vote (Disney), a toothless would-be satire in which a presidential election comes down to the vote of one man: Costner, as a semi-loveable loser. Co-star Dennis Hopper complained that most of his role as the Democratic candidate ended up on the cutting-room floor. Considering the film's leaden Capra-corn, he should count himself lucky… Since Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch laid the Western to a bloody rest, it's become a director's genre ... »
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2002 | 1997
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