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Roger Corman: Scorsese, Stallone, Sayles, and other A-listers talk about the B-movie king
17 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
He gave life to teenage cavemen and candy-stripe nurses. Crab monsters and humanoids from the deep. T-bird gangs and towns that dreaded sundown. His name is Roger Corman. And on Nov. 14, he will receive an honor that no one would have predicted: an honorary Academy Award. The 83-year-old B-movie titan has made nearly 400 films as a director and producer. From the start, Corman was a magnet for hungry young actors, writers, and directors who would work for slave wages for the chance to make their first film. They called it the "University of Corman," and the alumni include Francis Ford Coppola, »
- Chris Nashawaty
Afm Debuts First Photos and Synopses from 6 Upcoming Movies Including Manolete, Mona Lisa, Small Town Saturday Night and The Long Good Friday
12 November 2009 8:18 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
When it comes to the first photos and synopsis from upcoming films, Collider has reaped great rewards from this year’s American Film Market (Afm). For those who don’t know, Afm is where film buyers from around the world come once a year to buy movies and also pre-buy films in development. Simply put, this is where a lot of money changes hands in the film industry and it’s where many decisions about what you and I get to see are made. In an effort to try and raise a film’s profile or attract film buyers, many of the studios distribute full synopses and still images for their movies.
With that in mind, we have grabbed some of those synopses and images for Manolete (starring Adrien Brody and Penelope Cruz), Mona Lisa, Pearblossom, Small Town Saturday Night (starring Chris Pine), and The Long Good Friday. Hit the »
- Matt Goldberg
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand! »
Anthony Hopkins Joins Thor
1 November 2009 8:29 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) has committed to playing Odin in the big budget Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures production, Thor. Hopkins will play dad to Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the action drama directed by Kenneth Branagh, according to Variety.
In Thor, the Norse god of thunder is forced to spend time on Earth in order to learn humility. Production on the film is expected to begin early next year, with Paramount and Marvel eyeing a May 20, 2011 release.
Sir Hopkins' last big studio film was the performance capture piece Beowulf. He'll next be seen on the big screen in The Wolfman opposite Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt.
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Anthony Hopkins Joins Thor originally appeared on About.com Hollywood Movies on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 16:29:07.
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Quiz: Can you spot the Oscars' nominee for best actor?
31 October 2009 5:13 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Only one of these performances received a nomination for best actor at the Oscars. See the answer here! Answer: James Stewart, "It's a Wonderful Life."
More Gold Derby Awards Quizzes Can you spot the Oscar nominee for best picture? Who turned down Kevin Spacey's Oscar-winning role in 'American Beauty'? Which actor had the most Oscar nominations in a row? Which Bette Davis flick suffered the worst Oscars shut-out? Quiz: Who turned down Jodie Foster's Oscar-winning role in 'The Silence of the Lambs'? Who won an Oscar on her birthday? Which Oscar-winning role was not gay? How much does it cost to manufacture an Oscar statuette? Oscars quiz: Which movies won for writing, directing and acting but failed to win best picture? Easiest Oscars quiz ever: What two films suffered the worst shutout? What film was the first grand slam winner of the guilds' awards? »
- tomoneil
Good Morning, Oscar: Halloween (non-Oscar) Edition
31 October 2009 9:46 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Steve Pond
In this morning’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, I temporarily ignore Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web.
Because, after all, it’s Halloween.
“It’s time for scares, it’s time for screams,” as the Shaggs once theorized in song.
Scares and screams don’t usually do too well at the Oscars, “The Silence of the Lambs” notwithstanding. Even Martin Scorsese’s list of his 11 favorite scary movies, which he offered to the Daily Beast earlier this week, does not contain... »
- Steve Pond
Teaser Trailer and Art for Pearblossom
30 October 2009 5:20 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
And the award for least likely title for a horror film goes to ... Who cares what the movie's called? It stars Sophie Monk, and she's like the finest haul of Halloween candy imaginable! Time for a treat!
Pearblossom also stars Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween I & II), Patrick Renna (Dark Ride), Electra Avellan (Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen) and Charles Napier (The Silence Of The Lambs).
Synopsis
It's New Year's Eve, 1968: While driving on the Pearblossom Highway, a lesbian couple (played by Sophie Monk of "The Hills Run Red" and "Date Movie"; and Anya Lahiri of the "Goal" series) find themselves face to face with the creator of the universe (played by Victoria's Secret supermodel Angela Lindvall). Laid to rest for 40 years, the women wake up on New Year's Day as reborn creatures. Now, they walk the earth fighting in the eternal battle of good and evil, »
- Uncle Creepy
Anthony Hopkins Is Odin In ‘Thor’
30 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
It shouldn’t be completely surprising that an actor of Anthony Hopkins stature has decided to take the role of Odin, the father of Thor and Loki, in Kenneth Branagh’s upcoming big screen adaptation of the comic Thor. After all, famous actors playing parts such as this in big budget fantasy or genre movies is not completely unheard of.
As an example, take a look at the original Clash of the Titans, which featured the great Laurence Olivier as Zeus. Or, how about a little movie called Star Wars, which cast the great Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan “Ben” Kenobi. Plus, Hopkins himself has been in a few genre movies previously, including Dracula and The Silence of the Lambs.
In case you’re not familiar with Thor, the film, which is scripted by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz, centers on partly disabled med student Dr. Donald Blake’s discovery of his Norse god alter ego, »
- Joe Gillis
question of the day: What is the creepiest movie moment ever?
30 October 2009 7:32 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
To me, Halloween isn’t about “scary” -- it’s about “creepy.” Scares make you jump out of your seat and scream, but then they’re gone. The creeps stay with you forever, and then sneak back up on you in the middle of the night and keep you away long into the wee hours. What does that to you? What is the creepiest movie moment ever? It might be hard to pick just one, so feel free to choose several, if you like. Here’s a few of mine: • “It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again.” From href="http://www.flickfilosopher.com/oscars/bestpix/silencelambs.shtml">The Silence of the Lambs, of course. I think the depersonalization of that is the worst part. • the news footage of the spindly ETs on Joaquin Phoenix’s TV in Signs: that always ooks me out for days. »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Odin of 'Thor' Found in Anthony Hopkins
29 October 2009 8:50 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Anthony Hopkins has taken a leap from being a cannibalistic serial killer to be a Marvel Universe god. According to Variety, the actor who received an Academy Award for his Dr. Hannibal Lecter portrayal in 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs" has come on board the forthcoming Marvel's adaptation, "Thor".
The publication claimed that the 71-year-old has signed on to star as Odin, the father of the titular character as well as of Thor's half-brother and nemesis, Loki. The co-star of Benicio del Toro in "The Wolfman", thus, is expected to share screen with Chris Hemsworth, who will play Thor, and Tom Hiddleston, who is set to take on Loki.
"Thor" is an epic adventure that spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. The story centers on Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, who is cast down to Earth and forced to live »
- AceShowbiz.com
Hopkins To Play Thor's Dad
29 October 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Sir Anthony Hopkins is to be a comic book superhero after landing the role of Thor's father in Marvel Studio's new blockbuster.
The Silence of The Lambs star will portray King Odin in the new movie, which will go before cameras early next year.
Chris Hemsworth will play the lead in the film, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Natalie Portman is slated to play Thor’s love interest, Jane Foster. »
50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2
27 October 2009 10:57 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Before I launch into the conclusion of my 50 Influential Scream Queens (read part 1 here), please let me remind you that this list is based upon my personal taste, and my personal taste alone. I didn't poll 100 Fango readers, the Fango staff or any other form of 'industry professionals'. It's all opinion, so if you feel I've wronged a certain actress by excluding them from the list, don't leap to brand the entire Fango crew 'vile'. I probably just don't personally find their work to be that influential. Either that or I'm just ignorant to their accomplishments!
25. Mia Farrow: Mia's genre work may be a bit limited, but that doesn't change the fact that Rosemary's Baby will forever be regarded as one of the creepiest films in history. Farrow's portrayal of Rosemary Woodhouse is harrowing to say the least, and will always remain (in my mind) one of the best performances the genre has seen. »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
Howard’S End Criterion Blu-ray Review
27 October 2009 10:27 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
To American audiences, the late producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory are best known for their trio of E.M. Forster adaptations - which is telling for careers spanning 40 years and nearly 30 films together (almost all with writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala), making their Forster output roughly ten percent of their body of work. But then again, the names “Merchant and Ivory” are a sort of cinematic shorthand used to denote British films about boring people. My review of Howard’s End after the jump.
That’s not fair, it’s shorthand for particular literary works set at the turn of the century that depict the British class system in all of its repressive reputation, making it impossible for anyone to express their true feelings. To be fair, M&I’s Forster adaptations have been because of their most successful entries, with both A Room with a View and Howard’s »
- Andre Dellamorte
Will Ferrell And Charles Napier Hang With Ken Jeong In Today's Daily TwitPic
21 October 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This morning's Daily TwitPic brings together a talented trio of performers into one mildly disturbing image. Will Ferrell hardly needs any introduction. The "Saturday Night Live" alum exists somewhere in the suburbs of pop culture's nerve center. It's been awhile since he had an "Anchorman"-level success, but his fans remain numerous.
Standing off on the right side of the pic is veteran actor Charles Napier. Here's a guy that puts the "working" into "working actor." He has 190 screen credits in film and TV according to IMDb, including roles in classics like "The Silence of the Lambs," "The Blues Brothers" and -- a personal favorite -- "The Cable Guy" (one of Jim Carrey's cop buddies). Standing between the two men is Ken Jeong, who had a solid summer with notable appearances in "The Hangover" and -- as you can tell from the writing on his chest -- "The Goods: Live Hard, »
- Adam Rosenberg
Discuss: What Makes a Great Movie Villain?
20 October 2009 10:03 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
While watching Michael Mann's Heat, I discovered the "cup of coffee test" for screen villains. I found myself thinking again of that great scene in which the cop (Al Pacino) and the villain (Robert De Niro) sat down to share a cup of coffee. It was a simple gesture, with no chasing or guns or shooting. Just talking. But it demonstrated on a thematic and visual level that this hero and this villain were actually very close to one another. They were very similar people, with similar natures.
I started applying this test to almost every movie. Not surprisingly, most of them fall apart. Most movie villains simply sneer and cackle and try to take over the world. But think of Batman and the Joker in The Dark Knight. They don't literally have coffee together, but they do sit down together for a talk; the movie presents them as equals, »
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
Film School 101
19 October 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
We’ve all gone to the movies and said “I can make a better film then that.” Personally, I’ve said that more than most, being a part-time film critic and part-time filmmaker. But how easy is it really to make the Next Great American Film? Truth is, not all that simple. To say that the stars and the planets have to align in order to make a great film is not that far from the truth. There are many, many things that can derail a film. You could hire the wrong actors, the wrong cinematographer, the equipment could fail – heck, the Kraft service table could have non-refrigerated mayo and give everyone food poisoning. However, I am of the belief that we make our own luck and that having the proper knowledge will increase our chances at success. Therefore, over the next few weeks I will be dissecting many movies »
- Marco Duran
Villains: The Highs and Lows of Recasting
15 October 2009 6:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Why recast the relatively small role of a doctor in a thriller? Michael Mann's Manhunter was an excellent thriller, featuring Brian Cox in a small role as the imprisoned, chillingly cold cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecktor. When the time came to adapt another one of Thomas Harris' bestsellers, Jonathan Demme went in a different direction, casting Anthony Hopkins as the good doctor. The character's family name was restored (Lecter, not Lecktor) and a whole new set of tics and tricks were placed on display. Hopkins may have been the only actor alive who could have hammed it up to such extreme levels and yet, somehow, made Lector creepy rather than campy, unnerving rather than unbelievable. For his memorable efforts in The Silence of the Lambs, Hopkins won an Academy Award.
Recasting villains is a tricky business. Everyone needs to love, identify with, and cheer the hero or heroine, but »
- Peter Martin
The Hannibal Lecter Anthology Blu-ray Review
12 October 2009 7:58 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Debuting twenty-three years ago with “Manhunter”, there have been five films chronicling the enigmatic and terrifying serial killer Hannibal Lecter. Though many of us have seen the first three (which are included in this collection), they were previously unreleased on Blu-Ray format until this past month. If you haven’t seen these films, you owe it yourself to see them at whatever cost, but the Blu-Ray versions don’t necessarily add anything spectacular to the series. Though worth watching, this collection of films doesn’t differ much from the previously released versions, and I am still waiting for some sort of “Ultimate Collection.” Keep reading after the jump to see why.
Starting with the first film in the initial trilogy, “Manhunter” (directed by Michael Mann) stars William Peterson as Will Graham and Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecter. Though they were probably right at the time, in retrospect, I don’t »
- Brett Weinstock
Creepy New Trailer For Shutter Island
2 October 2009 5:37 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
If things had gone as planned, right about now I'd be getting invitations to press screenings for Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island, the thriller that was rather unceremoniously pushed back from an October release date to a somewhat dubious spot next February. They claim they'll be the next Silence of the Lambs at the Oscars; the rest of us are suspicious that the movie just isn't that good. So instead of an actual movie, we've got a new trailer instead, which sticks pretty closely to the formula of the original teaser trailer, adding in a few new wrinkles and characters for good measure. Most curiously, a shot of Leonardo DiCaprio's character holding his wife (Michelle Williams) as she disappeared, which I specifically singled out when writing up the teaser this summer, has been replaced by a shot of Williams turning to ash. Not sure if they weren't happy with »
The Blu-Ray Review: The Hannibal Lecter Collection - Manhunter (1986)
30 September 2009 10:16 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Colin J reviews the very first Lecter movie on Blu-Ray.
Though it didn't perform particularly well in 1986, Manhunter earned greater prominence after the success of 1991's Silence of the Lambs. The two projects share the same writer - Thomas Harris - and a few characters. Most prominent among these is the infamous Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, the role made immensely famous by Anthony Hopkins in Lambs. On the original DVD case of Manhunter, we were repeatedly reminded that the 1986 film showed Lecter first, and allegedly did him better. According to the package, Entertainment Weekly declared Manhunter to be "superior to Lambs". The case also "warns" us that "fans and critics alike consider Manhunter to be far superior to Lambs... as well as one of the most unnerving serial killer movies ever made."
What a crock! As a critic and a fan, I take serious exception to the awfully broad brush with which these folks painted. »
- Paul
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