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CBS Debuts Beastly Teaser
23 November 2009
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Hoo-boy. Here we go... We've come a long way from Jean Cocteau's La belle et la bête . In the wake of New Moon 's success, CBS Films has responded with a teaser trailer for their "Twilight"-esque spin on "Beauty and the Beast": Beastly . You can watch the 20-second spot below.
Based on the novel by Alex Finn, this take finds Alex Pettyfer getting hit with a whammy of a curse (put upon him by Mary-Kate Olsen) that turns him into a creature. Ah, but Vanessa Hudgens sees the man lurking inside the heart of this thing and falls for him. Daniel Barnz adapted the material for the big screen.
On FX duties is Tony Gardner whose credits include Darkman and Seed of Chucky .
Beastly opens on July 30, 2010.
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Blu-Ray Review: Sam Raimi’s ‘Drag Me to Hell’ a Great Halloween Choice
20 October 2009 3:33 PM, PDT
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Chicago – There are a number of choices for your Halloween movie dollar this season including “Saw VI” and “Paranormal Activity” in theaters and new Blu-Ray editions of “Audition” and this year’s “Orphan” and Sam Raimi’s great “Drag Me to Hell”. Universal has packaged Raimi’s glorious return to the genre that made him a star with a gorgeous video and audio treatment but lackluster special features. The movie deserves a bit better.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
It deserved better at the box office as well. With so many awful horror films out there, how did one that was so critically acclaimed barely make a dent at the box office? It makes no sense. All I can assume is that hardcore genre junkies stayed away because of the PG-13 rating, assuming that this gleefully gory flick had been toned down for the masses. That was a mistake. Seeing “Drag” with a full,
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Wonderful World goes to Magnolia
29 September 2009 12:18 PM, PDT
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"Wonderful World" starring Matthew Broderick has been picked up by Magnolia Pictures for North American distribution. The film will be released on VOD one month prior to its theatrical bow in early 2010.
Joshua Goldin wrote the screenplay and makes his directorial debut on the project. Goldin wrote screenplays for "Darkman" as well as another Matthew Broderick starrer "Out on a Limb."
A man (Broderick) suffering from a hard divorce falls for an African woman (Sanaa Lathan).
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Magnolia Has “Wonderful World”
29 September 2009 10:23 AM, PDT
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“Wonderful World,” the directorial debut of “Darkman” writer Josh Goldin, has been picked up by Magnolia Pictures for North American release. The film - which stars Matthew Broderick and is produced by Ambush Entertainment - will be released on VOD platforms one month prior to its theatrical release as part of Magnolia’s Ultra VOD program, aiming for a theatrical release in early 2010. “Josh Goldin is a talented screenwriter and judging …
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Campbell.s Back Big in 'Spider-Man 4'
13 September 2009 9:25 PM, PDT
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Actor and fan favorite Bruce Campbell has confirmed his appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man 4. It would mark his fourth in the series, and if the prior patterns hold, would be a relatively small but pivotal role.
So far, Campbell has played an unnamed character in each of the 'Spider-Man' films: a wrestling ring announcer in Spider-Man, a theater usher in Spider-Man 2, and a maitre’d in the recent Spider-Man 3. His presence has become something of a running joke, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s popped up over and over again.
Now it looks like the joke may have been on both audiences and Spider-Man himself. When asked about Spider-Man 4 at the premiere of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Campbell told Access Hollywood that he expects his role to be "a major part." Admittedly, that isn’t saying much; even
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Six Bad Ass Movie Scars
22 August 2009 10:08 AM, PDT
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This weekend the unique auteur Quentin Tarantino finally releases Inglourious Basterds, a World War II film he’s been working on for over a decade. I’ve seen the film and it’s “glourious,” but more when we get a proper review up.
Brad Pitt hilariously plays Lt. Aldo Raine, a Nazi-killing soldier known to the S.S. as “The Apache” for scalping his victims. Every time the Basterds leader is on screen the film is just plain awesome.
One of the best things about Raine is a wide scar across his neck, presumably from surviving a lynching with only a serious case of rope burn. It’s never mentioned in the story, but you have to wonder if the attack left his head a little twisted, especially when he whips out his giant hunting knife. This Basterd is fond of “giving you something you can’t take off” by
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Alison Pill Replaces Ellen Page In Lesbian Werewolf Love Story, 'Jack And Diane'
17 August 2009 10:30 AM, PDT
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Before “Juno” became a big hit that propelled Ellen Page to stardom while also helping the career of Olivia Thirlby, the two actresses were set to costar in a love story called “Jack and Diane” (like the John Cougar Mellencamp song, yes). This was not to be the usual indie film about teen lesbians, however... one of the girls is a werewolf.
Last year it was speculated that Page was leaving the long-in-development project when her name went missing off the film’s IMDb page. Now, there’s official confirmation (via /Film) from the website of writer/director Bradley Rust Gray that she has indeed left, and been replaced by “Milk” actress Alison Pill.
So there won’t be a “Juno” reunion, whether because Page is too busy for “Jack and Diane” or, as many presume, because her reps have deemed a lesbian love story not right for her career at this time.
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Liam Neeson is an Unknown White Male
6 August 2009 6:51 AM, PDT
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Academy Award-nominated actor Liam Neeson's star is (finally) on the rise. Though a Hollywood stalwart since the success of 1999's Darkman, Neeson has only flirted with stardom over the years. Neeson won over critics as Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List and collected a fan following thanks to roles in Star Wars: Episode I and Batman Begins. However, despite these notable roles, Neeson has never quite made it into the upper echelons of leading male actors.
Now, thanks to the surprise success of Taken, in which Neeson played a retired CIA agent who tracks down the slave traders who kidnapped his daughter, Neeson is set to star in a rapid succession of high-profile movies. Neeson will portray Zeus in the remake of the Ray Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans, and is preparing to star in a big-budget adaptation of TV's The A-Team, in which he will play the team's leader,
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The Wright Stuff Brings Toronto An Army of World Police!
8 July 2009 6:37 PM, PDT
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I’ll just let this speak for itself:
Filmmaker Edgar Wright Brings The Wright Stuff Back To The Bloor For A Special One Night Only Event
The acclaimed writer/director will host an evening “In Conversation” with renowned cinematographer Bill Pope, including a special double-bill of Pope classics.
Toronto - On July 26th, 2009 filmmaker Edgar Wright (Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) will bring his famed screening series The Wright Stuff back to the Bloor Cinema for a special night to host an “In Conversation” with cinematographer Bill Pope (Darkman, The Matrix Trilogy, Spider-Man 2 and 3). The evening will also include a double feature of Pope’s work personally selected by Wright as well as an in-depth discussion with the cinematographer himself.
Wright is one today’s true auteur filmmakers while Pope is among the most sought-after cinematographers. The two are currently collaborating on Wright’s film Scott Pilgrim vs.
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A-Team Casting: Bradley Cooper as Face, Liam Neeson as Hannibal
9 June 2009 6:13 AM, PDT
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Back in January it was announced [1] that Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces) had signed on to replace John Singleton as the director The A-Team movie, with both Ridley Scott and Tony Scott producing. Since then we haven't heard much more about the project, but with the movie scheduled to go before cameras this August, we can probably expect a flurry of casting updates over the next few weeks.
The first casting rumour to be pretty much confirmed is Bradley Cooper, fresh off his role in The Hangover, who is in talks to star as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck. A-Team fans will remember that Face (who was played by Dirk Benedict in the TV series) was a smooth-talking master of disguise -- sounds like a perfect role for Cooper.
The other role that is currently being locked down right now is the team leader, cigar chomping Col. John "Hannibal" Smith (played by
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Discuss: Underrated Raimi
30 May 2009 7:02 PM, PDT
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The old-school Sam Raimi fans are having a ball this weekend (I hope) with the director's long-awaited return to horror, the very cool Drag Me to Hell. And of course all of you know Mr. Raimi as the director of the Evil Dead trilogy and / or the Spider-Man trilogy, but it's easy to forget that this filmmaker has one rather impressive batting average. Doubly so if you're into good-time matinee-style genre flicks! So here's a chance to look back over some of the man's other films, mostly ones you've heard of (and probably seen by now), but flicks that are certainly worth a fresh look every now and again. I'll start with one of my true favorites ...
The Quick and the Dead (1995) -- Raimi's ode to the old-school western is an addictively entertaining mixture of A) a great ensemble, B) tons of nifty visuals, and C) tongue-in-cheek affection for the old-fashioned western tales.
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Drag Me To Hell Discussion Thread
30 May 2009 11:04 AM, PDT
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Trying something a little different here, not a review post or anything like that but instead a place for those who have seen Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell to discuss it with others. Anything is fair game here, spoilers and all, just fire away and tell us what you thought!
As for me, while it is very much an orally-fixated return to form for Raimi behind the camera I couldn’t help but think Drag Me To Hell would be five times the film it is now if original star Ellen Page had stayed with the production and been the star in front of the camera. Alison Lohman just doesn’t have any charisma at all, certainly not the right kind of personality for doing a big,road horror-comedy in classic Raimi style. Still, a lot of great set pieces that left me thoroughly entertained. On the Raimi-quality
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Sam Raimi: Auteur For A Day
30 May 2009 10:02 AM, PDT
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These days the one question that everybody seems to be asking me is, in their oh-so eloquent way, “what’s up with the new Raimi movie…any good?” Now that I’ve seen it, I am very happy to be able to report, yes…yes it is.
The reviews are already in for Drag Me To Hell and I think Michael Gingold (of Fangoria - read his take here) and Allan Dart (of Starlog - read his take here) sum it up very nicely. So if you’re interested in accurate analyses from writers that really seem to get the film and Raimi’s sensibilities, I wholeheartedly recommend you give those reviews a “gander”. Since I’m coming late to the party, I’m going to avoid giving my thoughts strictly about the film and instead take a brief look at Mr. Raimi, his style and his work.
Samuel Marshall Raimi
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15 most memorable characters in Sam Raimi’s movies.
30 May 2009 2:15 AM, PDT
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15- Donnie Barksdale in The Gift
Actor: Keanu Reeves
Memorable quote: Messing with the Devil is gonna get you burned. Everybody knows that.
Say what you will about Keanu Reeves, but given the right project, proper casting and good direction and the man can do a decent job. He is far from outstanding in The Gift but I have to admit that I really liked the fresh take in having Reeves play a white trash hick.
14-Jacob Mitchell in A Simple Plan
Actor: Billy Bob Thornton
Memorable quote: I mean, hell, Hank, I've never even kissed a girl. You know, if me becoming rich is gonna change all that, you know I'm all for it.
Billy Bob Thornton works best when playing the creep. This is best seen in movies like U-Turn and A Simple Plan. Here Sam Raimi uses his ugly mug placing him opposite to Bill Paxton has
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Sam Raimi Returns to Horror Genre With Thrilling ‘Drag Me to Hell’
29 May 2009 10:53 AM, PDT
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
Chicago – The gleefully gory Sam Raimi who made “Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” and “Darkman” is back in close to prime form with this week’s thoroughly enjoyable “Drag Me To Hell,” a horror thrill ride almost certain to satisfy any audience member willing to choose a movie with “Hell” in the title over the latest Pixar offering.
“Drag Me To Hell” delivers on expectations even if it doesn’t quiet exceed them to become a true horror classic. With tighter editing, a stronger lead, and a few more surprising twists in the screenplay, “Drag Me To Hell” could have been something truly remarkable, although with the state of the horror genre, just being as good as it is will be more than enough for most fans.
Read Brian Tallerico’s full review of “Drag Me To Hell” in our reviews section.
Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is about
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Sam Raimi talks Spider-Man 4 and his love for The Shadow
29 May 2009 5:09 AM, PDT
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Director Sam Raimi is just four weeks away from seeing a first draft of the Spider-Man 4 screenplay by Broadway playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.
Despite the best efforts of website interviewers, Raimi still refuses to reveal which baddies the web-spinning hero might be facing in the next instalment.
But he has explained the process for choosing which villains will appear in the movie, which starts filming next February and is set for release in May, 2011.
He said: "I've talked with David [Lindsay-Abaire] about a possible villain, villains, villainess. [We've spoken] about who knows what Spider-Man's conflicting personas would be."
"I'm trying to, with the writer, find Peter Parker's story primarily. And find the right conflict for him to come up against. So that either he can grow as a human being and overcome this thing, or perish. It's more about finding the villain that represents the best story for Peter."
Speaking to MTV,
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Film: Review: Drag Me To Hell
28 May 2009 12:03 PM, PDT
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Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell opens with the ’80s Universal Studios logo, only the first indication that Raimi, who’s been shackled to the Spider-Man franchise for the last decade, intends to go back in time. Specifically, he’s recalling his own time at Universal in the early ’90s, when he brought the splatstick hokum of his Evil Dead days to the studio playground with 1990’s Darkman and 1992’s Army Of Darkness. A sort of de facto Evil Dead 4, Drag Me To Hell picks up where he left off, trafficking in lots of supernatural mumbo-jumbo
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‘Army Of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama’ Artist Todd Nauck On Spider-Man, Barack & Celebrity Team-Ups
27 May 2009 3:14 PM, PDT
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Mark my words: This is so crazy, it is absolutely, positively going to work. The latest comic to feature U.S. President Barack Obama will team him up with S-Mart Employee of the Month Ashley J. Williams — the character better known as “Ash” to fans of the “Evil Dead” and “Army of Darkness” franchise.
Published by Dynamite Entertainment, “Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama” will feature Bruce Campbell’s boomstick-toting alter ego teaming up with the new, comics-friendly Commander-in-Chief to thwart the Deadites’ latest invasion of the mortal plane. Featuring a story by Elliot Serrano (”Xena/Army of Darkness”), interior art by Ariel Padilla and covers by “Spider-Man/Obama” artist Todd Nauck, the four-issue series unfolds at one of the scariest places on Earth: a crowded comic convention.
I spoke to Nauck about his latest foray into the world of Obama comics, and received a peek at his preliminary, penciled
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Drag Me to Hell (review)
27 May 2009 1:07 PM, PDT
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It’s not a metaphor, the title of cult-favorite director Sam Raimi’s return to his low-budget roots -- sort of -- with Drag Me to Hell. I spoil not. The opening sequence of this hard-to-pin-down horror sort-of comedy features a young boy who’s been afflicted with a gypsy curse getting actually dragged to the actual hell by soul-lusting demons, presumbly to suffer for all eternity for a very minor crime. Business is meant here. There’s no fooling around.
This is so we know what’s in store for Raimi’s heroine, mild-mannered bank loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), now that she has been damned by the same curse. Literally damned, it would appear.
I’ve been a fan of Raimi’s forever, since long before he shot to fame with his big-budget Spider-Man flicks. From the goofy perfection of 1987’s Evil Dead II -- which Raimi
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Six Degrees of Sam Raimi
13 May 2009 9:35 AM, PDT
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Sam Raimi has been in and around the horror world for nearly thirty years. Drag Me to Hell, his newest directorial effort (hitting theaters May 20th), is a welcome return to horror for the director of Evil Dead (and, yes, Spider-man 1, 2 and 3). We knew Raimi had his hands in a lot of different pots, but we wanted to know just how deep his influence spread. Could we connect him to Jamie Lee Curtis? How about Uwe Boll? What does Raimi have in common with Quentin Tarantino? Or, for that matter, with FEARnet? Check out the answers we found, after the jump, as we map Sam Raimi's horrific influence!
1. Sam Raimi wrote and directed Darkman, which starred Liam Neeson as the title character. Neeson starred in
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