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Top Ten Movies About U.S. Politics
3 November 2009 9:45 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Life is political. Hollywood is political. And yesterday in the U.S., the state elections were very political in the broad sense of the term, since many pundits kept arguing that they served as a referendum on President Obama and his policies.
We make no such claims. We're not here to talk U.S. politics specifically, but with all this political fever in play, what better time than to reflect back on what we believe are the ten best movies about American politics?
There are some terrific contenders here; not surprisingly some from decades gone by. But in most, the themes of power and corruption going hand-in-hand is front and center. It's material that's inherently rife with conflict, making for some of the best drama to be found anywhere.
So have a look at the following pages and our selections for the best movies about American politics. And when you're finished, »
Hugo Weaving Should Play Sinestro In Green Lantern
9 September 2009 8:52 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
So I recently did a Screen Rant speculative piece (patent pending) asking you, our loyal readers, which actor should tackle the almost Shakespearean role of Sinestro in The Green Lantern. The piece was a response of sorts to MTV Splash Page’s weekly column, where they cast some of their favorite superhero movies that are in the pipeline.
Well, as a result of both MTV and our own post regarding the role of Sinestro, an interesting consensus was reached (at least amongst our Screen Rant readers). If you haven’t guessed from the pic above, the general consensus is that actor Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, Lord of the Rings) is the man best suited for the purple dye-job to play Green Lantern’s nemesis.
First a recap on who Sinestro is and why I make the bold claim that the role is almost “Shakespearean”:
For those who don’t know, »
- Kofi Outlaw
400 Screens, 400 Blows - Tetro Tension
2 August 2009 7:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Francis Ford Coppola's Tetro (16 screens) has been lurking on a few arthouse screens all summer, pulling in less than half a million dollars to date, and earning mostly lukewarm reviews from the handful of critics that bothered to see it. Rotten Tomatoes has 55 reviews on file for it, as compared to the 267 reviews for Star Trek (307 screens). In any Hollywood book, that's pretty much a dud, not even worthy of a moment's cocktail conversation. But in my book, it's a triumph of creativity over career. Coppola is 70 as I write this, and no longer the young stallion that won an Oscar in 1970 (for his Patton screenplay) and went on to create the biggest blockbuster of its time -- and one of the greatest films ever made at a major studio -- The Godfather (1972).Filed under: Columns, 400 Screens, 400 Blows
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- Jeffrey M. Anderson
Karl Malden (1912 - 2009)
4 July 2009 8:57 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Academy Award winner and Hollywood legend Karl Malden died yesterday at the age of 97 of natural causes. He has had one of the longest and most successful careers of any American actor and starred in some of the most Iconic films of all time (On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Birdman of Alcatraz, Patton) and starred in the 1970s TV drama The Streets of San Francisco. But what made Malden a house hold name were the American Express commercials he made in the 70s and 80s with the catchphrase “Don’t leave home without it.” Born Mladen Sekulovich on March 22, 1912 in Chicago, he was the son of a Serbian father and a Czech mother. His father was a steelworker and as a young man Malden took up the profession for a few years. He began acting in high school and in 1937 moved to New York to try his hand on Broadway. »
- Anthony Nicholas
Daily news dose: Twilight's 'Eclipse' to shoot in August; Karl Malden dead at 97
2 July 2009 12:33 AM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Here is your dose of film news for July 2, 2009:
• "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is apparently set to shoot between Aug. 17 and Oct. 31, according to Production Weekly. David Slade, whose credits include "30 Days of Night," will direct the flick from a script by Melissa Rosenberg. "Eclipse" is scheduled to open June 30, 2010. Chris Weitz's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" will hit theaters Nov. 20.
• Oscar winner Karl Malden, whose credits include "The Streets of San Francisco" and "A Streetcar Named Desire," died Wednesday at his Brentwood, Calif. home. He was 97. Malden also won an Emmy for his supporting role in "Fatal Vision." Some of this other credits include "Baby Doll," "Gypsy," "Patton" and "How the West Was Won."
• Sony today announced some release date changes for some of its projects: "Grown Ups," a comedy with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider, has been moved to June 25 from March 12, 2010. Also, »
- Franck Tabouring
Karl Malden Dies
2 July 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Karl Malden, whose acting career spanned seven decades, has died peacefully at home in Hollywood, at the ripe old age of 97.Malden was a character actor of the old school; his weathered face and bulbous nose (broken playing basketball and football) instantly recognisable. He worked opposite Marlon Brando three times, in A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and the troubled western One Eyed Jacks, and had substantial roles in Birdman of Alcatraz and Patton.He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Streetcar, and was nominated for On the Waterfront. He was given the Screen Actor's Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and was a past president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Movie audiences hadn't seen him since the 1987 Barbra Streisand vehicle Nuts, but he was lured out of retirement occasionally, appearing in The West Wing in 2000, and in a TV movie return to his Emmy-winning »
Veteran Actor Karl Malden Dies at 97
1 July 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Many of us grew up remembering him as Lieutenant Mike Stone of the San Francisco police department, the tough but kind-hearted detective who mentored the young Steven Keller — played by an equally young Michael Douglas — on the ABC series The Streets of San Francisco between 1972 and 1977. An older generation recall his tremendous performance as Father Barry opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 classic film, On the Waterfront. For both generations, Karl Malden was a truly compelling character actor. And today we will miss him, for at age 97, Karl Malden has died.
Malden passed away in his sleep at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, according his manager, Bud Ross. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but given Malden's death, it could have been a combination of factors, all most probably brought on naturally as a consequence of age.
Malden appeared alongside Marlon Brando in two of director Elia Kazan »
Karl Malden (Rip)
1 July 2009 7:45 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947 [via]
This past week has been very rough on the entertainment industry and our cultural history. Today, with Karl Malden's death, we've lost the last remaining principal cast member of Tennessee William's legendary play turned movie A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Now, Malden's career was much larger than mama's boy Harold "Mitch" Mitchel but that classic role, which he originated and owned, is a vital part of his legacy.
Strangely, Jessica Tandy's Tony honor (the original "Blanche DuBois") was the show's only attention from 'Broadway's Oscars' if you will. All the principles transferred to the movie except Tandy who was replaced by the cinema's most legendary southern belle (even though she was British) Vivien Leigh. When it came to the Oscars, three of the four actors (including Malden) collected statues. In typical Oscar fashion the performance most often regarded as game changing for the entire »
- NATHANIEL R
Karl Malden Passes Away at the Age of 97
1 July 2009 5:34 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
It has been a rough two weeks for the entertainment business when it comes to the passing of major celebrity names as Karl Malden has passed away at the age of 97. Malden died in his sleep about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, his manager Bud Ross tells CNN. Malden won an Oscar for his performance alongside Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and was also nominated for another one of his performances opposite Brando in On the Waterfront in 1955. Only five years ago at the 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards he was recognized with a Life Achievement Award and has long been recognized as a Hollywood icon. My personal experience with his movies has been relatively limited considering the overal breadth of his career but I have seen him in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, How the West Was Won, The Cincinnati Kid, Patton »
- Brad Brevet
Karl Malden Dies At 97
1 July 2009 4:27 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Actor Karl Malden, who achieved just about everything possible as an actor, died today at 97. Malden was from a generation of honest, muscular actors. He held his own against Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, anchored over 100 episodes of The Streets of San Francisco and worked with dignity as a pitchman for American Express. ("Don't leave home without it.") Malden hadn't worked regularly since the early '90s, but he remained representative of genuine actors who could embody a wide range of characters, and who found success without matinee idol looks. He was equally committed to his work whether being directed by Elia Kazan (Streetcar, Waterfront), Dario Argento (Cat O' Nine Tails) or Franklin J. Schaffner (Patton). We need a lot more faces and personalities like his, and he will be missed. »
- Russ Fischer
Karl Malden, Oscar-Winner And ‘The Streets Of San Francisco’ Star, Dead At 97
1 July 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
I’m sorry to bring you all word of yet another high-profile death in the entertainment industry. Karl Malden, 97, died today of natural causes in his Brentwood, California home. The Oscar-winning actor’s career was highlighted by hits in both TV and film, with notable appearances in such classics as “Patton” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Malden decades of work in showbiz gave him the opportunity to share screens both large and small with the likes of Marlon Brando, Jackie Gleason, Barbra Streisand, Michael Douglas, Steve McQueen and countless others. He is perhaps best remembered for his starring role on the hit TV series “The Streets of San Francisco” and for appearing alongside a young Marlon Brando in “Streetcar” (for which Malden won a Best Supporting Oscar) and “On the Waterfront.”
The actor will of course also be remembered for famously delivering the slogan “Don’t leave home without it! »
- Adam Rosenberg
Karl Malden passes away
1 July 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Actor Karl Malden has died of natural causes at the age of 97. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mona, two daughters, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Malden worked as an actor for both television, theater and film for seven decades, with his last credited performance as a priest in an episode of The West Wing nine years ago. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Performance in the 1952 adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire for director Elia Kazan and later an Emmy for his work in a 1984 made-for-television movie, Fatal Vision. He was also an active supporter of his profession by serving on the boards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Screen Actors Guild and then serving as the Academy's president for the years 1989 to 1991. In 2003 Malden was awarded with the Screen Actors' Guild's Life Achievement Award for his work in entertainment as »
- Patrick Sauriol
Karl Malden Dies at 97
1 July 2009 12:24 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Wrap Staff
Actor Karl Malden -- an Academy Award winner, Emmy Award nominee and former President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- died Wednesday at the age of 97.
Malden first made his name in Hollywood by appearing in classic films such as On the Waterfront, Patton, and A Streetcar Named Desire, for which he won his supporting actor Oscar in 1951.
More than 20 years after Streetcar, Malden became a TV star with ABC's The Streets of San Francisco, which earned him four Emmy nominations in five seasons.
More to come at TheWrap... »
- Michael Speier
Karl Malden: 1912-2009
1 July 2009 6:24 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »
Oscar-winning character actor Karl Malden, best known for his work in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfron, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97. Malden won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Streetcar, directed by Elia Kazan, who also directed Malden in one of his most famous roles, as a priest who encourages Marlon Brando to stand up to the mon in On the Waterfront. Noted for his rich voice and his round face and giant nose, Malden's distinctive presence graced a number of classics, including Patton, How the West Was... »
SFIFF52 Day 9: Francis Ford Coppola
3 May 2009 6:44 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Standing across the street from the Castro Theater, a long line of people were standing in the rain, waiting to see a screening of a new print of The Rain People, the film Francis Ford Coppola made right before The Godfather. I wanted to make a pun, but it would have been to myself. So I suppressed the urge, knowing none would appreciate it more than I, anyway.
Despite nature’s welcome, the movie was not that evening’s main event. The famous arthouse theater located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro district was packed to the brim with people last night for another reason. The San Francisco Film Society was to honor Coppola for his contribution to world cinema through the works he’s done over the past four decades. The Founder’s Directing Award—previously known as the Akira Kurosawa Award until 2003—is given each year »
- Arya Ponto
[DVD Review] The Boys From Brazil
31 March 2009 4:37 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
By nearly any standard of measurement, The Boys from Brazil is a massive disappointment. The plot, which involves the hunt for Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck), the famed ‘Angel of Death’ who performed absolutely horrific human experiments during his tenure at Auschwitz, could have veered into being a rather serious thriller with strong political overtones (in the style of Munich or Z) or into a hilariously campy masterpiece (you’ll see what I mean in a minute) along the lines of Surf Nazis Must Die. Unfortunately, the film is neither, taking instead a middle ground with no identity of its own. As a result, the film not only loses its credibility; it also becomes really boring.
Laurence Olivier (yes, that Laurence Olivier) portrays Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman who, acting on a tip from a lone hunter in Paraguay (a very young Steve Guttenberg), begins investigating a plot that is beginning to »
- Anders Nelson
[DVD Review] The Boys From Brazil
31 March 2009 4:37 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
By nearly any standard of measurement, The Boys from Brazil is a massive disappointment. The plot, which involves the hunt for Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck), the famed ‘Angel of Death’ who performed absolutely horrific human experiments during his tenure at Auschwitz, could have veered into being a rather serious thriller with strong political overtones (in the style of Munich or Z) or into a hilariously campy masterpiece (you’ll see what I mean in a minute) along the lines of Surf Nazis Must Die. Unfortunately, the film is neither, taking instead a middle ground with no identity of its own. As a result, the film not only loses its credibility; it also becomes really boring.
Laurence Olivier (yes, that Laurence Olivier) portrays Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman who, acting on a tip from a lone hunter in Paraguay (a very young Steve Guttenberg), begins investigating a plot that is beginning to »
- Anders Nelson
When will we get to see 'Oscar's Greatest Moments: Volume 2'?
12 March 2009 11:01 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
As this year's Oscars fade into memory, you can revisit some of the best bits from the telecast at the academy's official YouTube channel. Over there you will find the acceptance speeches for the top eight awards — picture, director, the four acting categories and both screenwriting races. And you can see host Hugh Jackman's standout opening number. Beyond that, there is a recap of the sci-tech winners by mistress of ceremonies Jessica Biel and a two-minute report on the nominees luncheon. But that is it. While the academy is understandably protective of its biggest asset — the Oscarcast — it is frustrating that more of the memorable moments from both this and previous years are not readily available.
Though the academy is stingy with sharing segments of the Oscarcast itself, it has become very generous at granting the public access to both backstage and the press room. Over at the official Oscar website, »
- tomoneil
ABC Mourns The Loss Of Clint Ritchie Of "One Life To Live"
4 February 2009 8:39 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Actor Clint Ritchie, who starred on the soap opera "One Life To Live" for two decades, died on Saturday at the age of 70. The actor, who played Clint Buchanan on the series from 1979 to 1998, suffered a heart attack in January and died just 10 hours after having a pacemaker implanted.
Ritchie, a veteran actor, also appeared in several TV westerns and movies such as "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" and "Patton."
Frank Valentini, the executive producer of "One Life To Live" released a statement about actor's death saying, "We are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend, Clint Ritchie. He will always have a special place in our hearts and One Life To Live's legacy."
"With his creation of the role of Clint Buchanan, he helped to bring to life one of the most memorable families in the show's history. The Oltl family will always hold dear the »
Tammy Grimes & Marian Seldes Join Author David Sheward to Discuss George C. Scott Feb. 3
31 January 2009 3:01 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
George C. Scott created some of the 20th century's most memorable performances on stage and screen-the cunning prosecutor in Anatomy of a Murder, the manipulative gambler in The Hustler, the buffoonishly warmongering chief of staff in Dr. Strangelove, and, of course, the brilliant and rebellious Patton. He also played Willy Loman, Richard III, Mussolini, Scrooge, Fagin, and countless others. But his offstage life was as filled with drama and controversy as any of the lives he portrayed with such intensity. He refused the Oscar for Patton, battled with TV networks to include realistic elements in his series "East Side/West Side," invested (and lost) his own money on Broadway and in the scandalous film The Savage Is Loose, married five times (twice to Colleen Dewhurst) and had a tempestuous affair with Ava Gardner, traveled to Vietnam at the height of the war to write an article for Esquire, and weathered a damaging sexual harassment suit. »
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