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1-20 of 191 articles from 2009 « Prev | Next »
Paul Giamatti: 'I'm clearly not Brad Pitt'
2 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Paul Giamatti tends to play moody defeatists and rageful misanthropes. Which is just the way he likes it
'I'm clearly not Brad Pitt, and I'm never going to be Brad Pitt," says Paul Giamatti, closely inspecting his coffee cup in a Polish restaurant in a leafy neighbourhood of Brooklyn. "But I don't think I'd want to be Brad Pitt, you know? So that's Ok."
This is partly just a reference to Giamatti's "character-actor" looks, but also to something deeper: a sense of composure, of being comfortable in one's own skin, that the archetypal Hollywood star exudes but both Giamatti and his characters tend to lack. "You know that thing where you can just fuckin' stand there and people can't take their eyes off the person? I don't have that weight of charisma," he explains. "That's not me. If I just stand there, it's going to be boring. You're going to »
- Oliver Burkeman
Is Avatar One of the Top 100 Movies of the Decade?
21 hours ago | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The end of the decade is almost upon us, which means that over the next month or so you can expect to see all kinds of lists counting down the "Best Of" the previous 10 years in just about everything. One of the first publications out of the gate with their Best Movies of the Decade list is London's Telegraph [1], who count down their top 100 movies from 2000 to 2009. There are some interesting choices and some predictable ones, along with a few movies I've never even heard of. One thing that has a few people raising an eyebrow, however, is the fact that they've included James Cameron's Avatar on their list, based solely on the 15-minute IMAX preview! Isn't that a little presumptuous? To be fair, they did tack it on at the end of the list at #100, but it still feels like they're going mainly based on hype rather than anything concrete. »
- Sean
Would Jim Carrey Rather Be Starring in Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland"?
22 hours ago | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
His Disney-fied A Christmas Carol may have opened to big bucks last weekend, but it seems like Jim Carrey might be angling for roles more akin to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. His new site, jimcarrey.com was submerged in a flood of clicks late last week as fans and haters spouted off about the creepy-beautiful experience that's as visually bizarre as a Magritte painting and as flat-out weird as Monty Python.
The site is the brainchild of 65 Media, and although they'd worked on sites for Carrey films like the The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, this one was different from the beginning, says founder and Cco Albin Reif. "In this case we were going into the mind of the genius." 65 Media presented Carrey with several concepts, one of them being this visually-driven idea that instantly resonated with Carrey. "He opened up his world to us, »
- Alissa Walker
Kate Winslet 'worth £60m' to UK economy
9 November 2009 4:12 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
UK Film Council estimates actor's value based on factors including her salary as well as her films' effect on British tourism and UK-based film production
She has been appraised and audited and metaphorically slapped with a price tag. It's official: Kate Winslet, the Oscar-winning star of The Reader, is worth a grand total of £60m to the British economy.
Winslet, 34, is the first actor to be audited in a bold new venture by the UK Film Council, designed to calculate the exact value of the industry's stars. Jokingly referred to as the "Winslet algorithm", it bases its findings on a number of factors, from Winslet's basic salary through to the "general promotional effect" that her films have on British tourism.
The formula calculated that the actor had earned £20m from her acting roles since starring in Sense and Sensibility back in 1995. However, it also credits her stardom as a key »
- Xan Brooks
A Christmas Carol Movie Review
6 November 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
I sit in my seat and look about to see my surroundings; I start to hear clicking sounds getting louder and louder. I start to fly around the city of London, looking around I see people having snowball fights with each other, singing Christmas songs. This might sound like the Star Tours “The Christmas Carol Edition” that would be at Disneyland. You might think wow that sounds kind of cool, well in this film it played out to be too much of something can be a bad thing. It sounds strange that Zemeckis could not pull off a simple adaptation. The last animated film we saw from Zemeckis was “Beowulf” which I found to be an excellent adaptation; it carried strong writing as well as excellent use of 3D effects.
“A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens, it tells the tale of a decrepit old man named Ebenezer Scrooge »
- Ilya
Jim Carrey: 'I like to prove myself'
4 November 2009 4:52 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Jim Carrey has claimed that he doesn't mind that he has not yet been recognised by the Academy for his acting. The actor played the leading roles in Oscar-nominated movies Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and The Truman Show but did not receive a personal nod for either film. He told Parade: "What's important to me is the long haul. It's a strange thing, but sometimes I think that God is somehow fashioning my life so that I stay interested and stay hungry. "I played at the Comedy Store (more) »
- By Mayer Nissim
Screen Plays: How 25 Screenplays Made it to a Theatre Near You – For Better or Worse
29 October 2009 3:33 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Screen Plays: How 25 Screenplays Made it to a Theatre Near You – For Better or Worse David S. Cohen, HarperCollins 2008. From the onset, Screen Plays looks like promising reading material for screenwriters and others interested in how screenplays make it from paper to screen. Cohen’s credits are respectable, and the promise of “valuable insider access to the back lots and board rooms” is tantalizing. The book covers some pretty good ground: from blockbusters such as Gladiator, to Indiewood hits such as Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, to more controversial films such as Happiness and A Dirty Shame, it picks up a decent selection of interesting films that appeal to a broad demographic. In other words, he knows what he’s doing. Screen Plays is easy to navigate, and offers juicy little tidbits from the mouths of actors, directors, and screenwriters. The writing is simple and concise, »
- Ricky
London Film Festival ‘09:Cold Souls
23 October 2009 11:17 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Cold Souls Directed by Sophie Barthes Charlie Kaufman's attorneys must be pleased. The first phrase one grasps at to describe Sophie Barthes debut feature, Cold Souls, is 'Kaufmanesque': a metaphysical comedy with an absurd, fantastical central proposition, be it a machine that erases memories of a failed love affair or a puppet master accessing the consciousness of a well respected character actor. In Cold Souls, the story is no less outlandish, concerning, as it does, a medical procedure that surgically extracts and stores people's souls, an idea inspired by a dream that Barthes had (appropriately enough) featuring her and Woody Allen in a doctor's waiting room only to discover that he had the soul of chickpea. Speaking as someone who finds nothing in life more tedious than other people telling you how crazy and wacky their dreams are, Cold Souls initially sounded like a potentially horrific experience, and while »
- Ricky
Synecdoche New York – Review
18 October 2009 8:23 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
*Warning: Contains mild spoilers*
Thought provoking, ambitious, confusing, disturbing. Four words that are very different and yet each one can be applied to screenwriter Charlie Kaufman’s directorial debut. The sheer scale and ambition of his masterpiece is both courageous and truly mind-boggling, however I was left with the distinct feeling that in the pursuit of art, Kaufman has created a film so complex and confusing that it could fail to reach a mainstream audience on any real emotional level.
Pronounced “si-neck-dockee”, Synecdoche New York was always expected to be a strange; some would say “zany” ride. Having written such trips as Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kaufman’s first excursion into the world of film direction had high hopes all-round. While the director succeeds in confounding the audience, he fails to then provide a successful narrative on which the viewer can follow the »
- Craig Sharp
Heavy Metal Band Anvil Gets Cameo in Green Hornet
12 October 2009 2:56 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
It seems Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry are Anvil fans. The La Times writes that the heavy metal band, which achieved its peak popularity in the '80s, will get a cameo in The Green Hornet. The newest adaptation based on the comic-book hero is being directed by Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and stars Rogen, who also helped draft the script.
Apparently, Anvil will make an appearance in a rock club as themselves. They'll play some songs and then ... explode? Well, that's what's written. We'll have to wait and see what that means.
The band was the focus of a recent critically acclaimed documentary directed by Sacha Gervasi. A tragicomic then-and-now look at faded stardom, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is often times cited as a real-life counterpart to This Is Spinal Tap. The movie won an Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the La Film Festival. »
- Rich Z Zwelling
Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet Movie Still
7 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Check out a brand new movie still featuring Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet in the upcoming film “The Green Hornet” by director Michel Gondry (Be Kind Rewind, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and starring Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After), Nicolas Cage (Astro Boy, Ghost Rider), Seth Rogen (Funny People), Edward James Olmos and Jay Chou ask Kato. Synopsis: When co-founder of a San Francisco newspaper The Daily Sentinel, John Paul, is shot in his home, Frank Scanlon, district attorney, considers John’s position as a crime and politics reporter and rules out robbery as a motive. Britt Reid, publisher for the Sentinel, promises his father, Dan, who’d co-founded The Sentinel [...] »
- Brian Corder
Review: Synecdoche, New York
6 October 2009 12:15 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
You know when you go to the cinema and you’re sat next to a friend or partner who asks you what’s going on every few minutes, well, this movie would be one to beware of in the cinema or at home. The main reason for that is because you too will probably struggle to understand entirely what is indeed happening from start to finish!
Think of the strangest film you’ve ever seen and times that by ten and you might get somewhere close to the bizarre movie that is, Synecdoche, New York.
Directed by Charlie Kaufman and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman (Caden), Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the movie is about a man who builds a life-size part of New York and lives there along with his actors who all play out his life. It’s probably no »
- David Sztypuljak
The Brothers Bloom
6 October 2009 8:31 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
Let me open by saying, outright, that Rian Johnson's debut film-noir/high school crossover, Brick, absolutely floored me. I saw, in that film, a true homage built on and aimed at, a love for a genre that was somehow beyond affection. A great movie and a story that portrayed a specialised and well crafted knack for dialogue and plot that even Tarantino couldn't muster. It had a small powerful heart. There was no pretension or slyness that tied itself to the film (yes there was a style and a theme which enhanced it for effect...) but it seamed to have a pulse and a life of its own without immediately prodding you, self consciously, to do nothing but remember other films. Despite the numerous allusions to Dasheil Hammet's writing and film noir as a whole it stood up on its own two legs. It lived inside an overly revisited »
- Neil Innes
New Set Pics of Seth Rogen as ‘Green Hornet’
2 October 2009 8:15 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Fans who have been waiting to see if Seth Rogen can really deliver as a masked crusader are one step closer to either breathing a sigh or relief, or eating their proverbial hats. Some brand new set pics have surfaced showing off Rogen taking on the role of Britt Reid’s alter ego, and by the looks of them, he may be emerging as a true pulp hero. While these aren’t the first pics we’ve seen from the film’s set, they are the first we’ve seen of Rogen in the domino mask and fedora.
Written by Rogen and partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) with Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) sitting in the directors chair. The Green Hornet follows the adventures of Britt Reid, newspaper publisher by day, masked superhero by night, and his sidekick Kato (Jay Chou). Starring alongside Rogen is Edward James Olmos, »
- Jennifer Tomooka
New 'Green Hornet' Set Pic: Seth Rogen In Costume!
1 October 2009 4:02 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Earlier today we got our first semi-blurry glimpse of Seth Rogen in costume as Green Hornet, but we just received a new image that offers a much better look at the actor suited up to fight crime.
Written by Rogen and directed by Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"), "The Green Hornet" features the "Knocked Up" actor as masked crimefighter Britt Reid, who takes on the criminal element with the assistance of Kato, his partner (played by Jay Chou).
Today's video and photo are some of the first shots we've seen of Rogen and Chou in costume (rather than their stunt doubles), and from what we can tell, Rogen certainly looks to be getting into character as the pulp hero.
So, think Rogen looks the part? Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter! »
- Rick Marshall
See Seth Rogen In Action As The Green Hornet
1 October 2009 1:09 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Yesterday we had out first look at Seth Rogen.s Green Hornet costume here, today we have a look at Seth Rogen actually in the costume. Surprisingly, it actually looks better with him wearing it. Rogen knows how to wear a mask. The action image below comes from Splash News where they have a higher-res version. Rogen looks great but I.m still not sold on Kato. I wish they.d found some way to ditch the classic limo driver costume. Sorry, there.s just no way that can look good. Here.s the pic: A classic character of film, television, radio, and comic books returns to the big screen in Columbia Pictures. feature film The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen as the vigilante crime-fighter. The film will be directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) from a screenplay written by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple »
First Look: The New A-Team & Green Hornet’s Costume [Updated]
1 October 2009 10:01 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Today we have a couple of first looks for you lucky Screen Rant readers: a first look at the new A-Team, and also our first look at the costume Seth Rogen will be donning to play the masked superhero, The Green Hornet.
We recently gave you the first look at the new A-Team van on the Vancouver set of the upcoming movie adaptation of the classic ’80s TV series. And today - thanks to ComingSoon.net - we have our very first look at Liam Neeson (as Hannibal), Bradley Cooper (as Faceman), Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (as B.A. Baracus) and District 9’s Sharlto Copley (as Murdock). It’s not the greatest of photos (I think we’re a few months away from official, high quality shots) but it nonetheless serves as our first look at the new Team.
The photo was either taken during a scene in progress, »
- Ross Miller
Zombieland Movie Review
1 October 2009 7:28 AM, PDT | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Shaun of the Dead has been my favorite zombie movie since its release in 2004. It even made my Top 10 movies of 2004 list alongside Million Dollar Baby, Finding Neverland, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost take refuge in their favorite pub because of course that's the safest place to be when the undead rule the streets, right? No matter how many times I watch it, it never fails to make me crack up. But sorry Shaun, Zombieland has now replaced you at the top of my zombie movie list.
Zombieland is gross, wickedly sick, and just an all-around bloody good time. Plus, it's got one of the best cameos ever and great chemistry between the four surviving humans played by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Read On...
In Related Zombieland News:
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Interview with Emma Stone
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Edward James Olmos talks ‘The Green Hornet’
30 September 2009 2:16 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
For those who don’t know, Olmos has signed on to play reporter Mike Axford in the upcoming The Green Hornet. We got these quotes from SuperHeroHype who got them from the La Times who talked to Olmos directly and now were passing them on to you. But don’t tell Susie, she’ll blab to everyone:
“I’ll put it to you this way — it’s quite a fun journey… It’s my first time doing this kind of a movie. Blade Runner is the only thing that comes close to this. I’m having a lot of fun. People are really going to like what we’ve done. …”
Olmos also talked about his character, Mike Axford, who both works for newspaper publisher Britt Reid and wants to reveal the identity of The Green Hornet (he doesn’t know Britt Reid issssss Green Hornet!):
“We’re the backbone of the paper… »
- Scott Miller
Nicolas Cage Reveals Why He Left 'The Green Hornet'
16 September 2009 9:29 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Nicolas Cage's departure from "The Green Hornet" created quite a bit of buzz last week, but it was followed up by unconfirmed reports this week that "Inglourious Basterds" actor Christoph Waltz was in talks to replace Cage as the film's villain.
While promoting his upcoming film "Bad Lieutenant, Port of Call: New Orleans" at the Toronto International Film Festival, Cage opened up about the reasons he made such an abrupt exit from Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry's film.
"'The Green Hornet' was something that I wanted to do, I think Michel Gondry is very talented and I had hoped it would work but I think Seth Rogen and Michel had a different take on the character," Cage told The Canadian Press.
"I had to have some humanity and to try to give it something where you could understand why the character was the way he »
- Rick Marshall
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