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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - -
Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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X-Men Origins: Magneto Could Start Next Year?
25 August 2009 12:12 AM, PDT
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David Goyer has made quite a reputation in Hollywood as one of the go to writers of comic book adaptations. His credits include penning Dark City, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the Blade trilogy. With his fame growing each year, he's been offered plenty of other projects to help develop, mostly all related to comic properties. Among them is the upcoming Super Max film which would follow DC Comics' Green Arrow character incarcerated in prison with super villains for a crime he did not commit. Unfortunately his reputation as a director is frowned upon given his critically panned Blade Trinity and The Invisible. However that isn't stopping studios from granting him the director's chair on X-Men Origins; Magneto and the possibility to direct the first Avengers film.
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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT
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Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members.
"These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks."
The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's
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- Brad Brevet
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Stephenie Saturday: Stephenie's Playlists - 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?'
20 June 2009 2:15 PM, PDT
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Sadly all good things come to an end. Stephenie Saturdays has reached the end of the outtakes and extras that are featured on Stephenie Meyers official website Outtakes and extras are only available for Twilight and New Moon though we hope she will one day post some for Eclipse and Breaking Dawn!.We will continue to bring you questions answered by Stephenie every other Saturday and on alternating Saturdays we are happy to bring you a fun new feature called Stephenies Playlists. We will share a video for each song on Stephenies extensive playlist discuss the artists their music and how they fit into the Twilight universe. For the very first edition of Stephenies Playlists TAers Claire and Rebecca bring us the song Why Does it Always Rain on Me? by Travis a little about the band and of course some questions for consideration. So without further ado here is
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Kutch's Spread poster
11 June 2009 5:17 AM, PDT
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Well, what an interesting turn of events! I was all ready to dump all over another of Ashton Kutcher's inevitably monstrous piles but it turns out Margarita Levieva (the god awful The Invisible) is in this mother f-cker and just like that I'm down. That chick is gorgeous. And here's a little known fact about her: when she was born there was an actual choir of angels there in the operating room to sing as she was delivered.
Also, how does this clown not get punched in the face more? Is it
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- James Thoo
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Dragonball Evolution Sequel Confirmed, UK DVD/Blu-ray Details
8 June 2009 2:31 PM, PDT
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A James Marsters fansite (originally published here, from German mag “Nautilus”) posted an interview today in which he confirmed that he will be returning for a second film based on the the cult Manga series “Dragonball Evolution”. Marsters portrays the villain character known as “Lord Piccolo”.
The original “Dragonball Evolution” grossed $9 million dollars in the Us, and around £1 million on a fairly limited release in the UK, but hauled in $45 million from international markets, playing especially well in China and Japan.
We also received details today about the UK release of the film on DVD and Blu-ray, scheduled for September 7th 2009. The releases will feature a good bundle of special features, including some Blu-ray exclusive content as below.
“Released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment the film follows the young Goku (Justin Chatwin – War of the Worlds, The Invisible) as he battles the most evil of villains in his quest to protect the Earth.
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- Ryan Petty
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Review: The Unborn
3 February 2009 8:44 PM, PST
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The Unborn is the worst kind of a horror movie. The kind that starts
off fairly promising then quickly degenerates into a steaming pile of
dog crap.
In The Unborn, the lovely Odette Yustman plays Casey
Beldon, a woman haunted by horrific visions. Many of these visions
revolve around a creepy young boy. (At last a Boy not a girl - this
much originality you have to grant it). Could there be a connection
between a terrified Casey and this strange child? Take a wild guess.
The
Unborn was directed by David S. Goyer. The same David S. Goyer who
co-developed screenplays for Batman Begins and The Dark Knight with
Christopher and Jonathan Nolan. If Goyer's awful directorial efforts
(Blade: Trinity, The Invisible) prove anything it's that he's much
better suited writing screenplays with really talented co-writers. I
know that sounds harsh, and the truth is, I take no pleasure in making
such a comment.
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Sundance 2009: Top 10 New Faces
31 January 2009
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- Every film festival allows for the opportunity to admire new acting talent and Sundance this year was no different. Here are some names that casting agents should look out for.
10.) Chloe Moretz (500 Days of Summer) Chloe Moretz might be a child actress, but her resume would take up many pages in the phone book. She did some voice work for Bolt and she was hired on several horror movies as the obligatory “little girl” in a horror film, but I imagine it is a small role in 500 Days of Summer that might break the ice. She plays the most stable character of the film in the form of a smart talking, 5th or 6th grader, younger sister role with the qualities of a 24 hour on call shrink. In her handful of scenes she is beautifully juxtaposed to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's central character. 9.) Margarita Levieva (Spread) & (Adventureland) Levieva has been
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The Unborn Movie Review 2
19 January 2009 11:00 PM, PST
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Watch a brand new Spill.com movie review of the horror film “The Unborn” by director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) and starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Meagan Good (Saw V), Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as Rabbi Sendak.
Synopsis: Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds.
Writer/director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in The Unborn, a supernatural thriller that [...]
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The Unborn Movie Review
18 January 2009 11:00 PM, PST
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Title: The Unborn
Cast: Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Meagan Good (Saw V), Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as Rabbi Sendak.
Directed by: David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins)
Scores: Technical: 85, Story: 55, Acting: 60, Overall: 66
Evil will do anything to live: is this just the tagline for the new supernatural thriller The Unborn, or the thought long-time followers of the horror genre will have of its creators after watching this movie? The idea of this film seemed promising at first glance; mixing a seemingly interesting plot-line, somewhat reminiscent of The Exorcist, the scariest movie of all time, with hit-making producer Michael Bay and his production company [...]
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- Brian Corder
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Winner of Signed David Goyer Poster!
18 January 2009 8:00 PM, PST
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Time to announce another contest winner. This go around its the winner of a signed David Goyer and Odette Yustman signed poster. Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds. Writer/director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in The Unborn, a supernatural thriller that follows a young woman pulled into a w
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The Unborn Poster Featuring Odette Yustman
10 January 2009 11:00 PM, PST
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Check out the latest movie poster featuring Odette Yustman from the upcoming horror film “The Unborn” by director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) and starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Meagan Good (Saw V), Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as Rabbi Sendak.
Prepare yourselves for The Unborn - in theaters January 9, 2009, also be sure to check out www.theunbornmovie.net for more info.
Synopsis: Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds.
Writer/director David Goyer [...]
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- Brian Corder
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Review: "The Unborn"
10 January 2009 3:10 PM, PST
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Seen on: January 10, 2009
The players: Director: David S. Goyer, Writer: David S. Goyer, Cast: Gary Oldman, Odette Yustman, Cam Gigandet, Jane Alexander, Meagan Good
Facts of interest: Goyer also directed "The Invisible" and "Blade: Trinity."
The plot: A young woman is haunted by an unborn spirit.
Our thoughts: David S. Goyer’s “The Unborn” is an incredibly lame horror flick, and I admit I found it utterly painful to sit through the whole thing without falling asleep or wanting to leave the theater. I know it sounds bad, but this is only the year’s first official week of new releases, and we’re already off to a disappointing start.
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- Franck Tabouring
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The Unborn Poster Featuring Gary Oldman
9 January 2009 11:10 PM, PST
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Here’s another brand new poster featuring Gary Oldman from the upcoming horror film “The Unborn” by director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) and starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Meagan Good (Saw V), Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as Rabbi Sendak.
Prepare yourselves for The Unborn - in theaters January 9, 2009, also be sure to check out www.theunbornmovie.net for more info.
Synopsis: Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds.
Writer/director David Goyer (Blade: [...]
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- Brian Corder
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Review: The Unborn
9 January 2009 9:02 AM, PST
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Any movie that begins with a dog wearing a human mask is in serious trouble. If it wants to use that kind of dream snippet as a launch pad for exploring a demented and increasingly bizarre world, if it wants to embrace a loony aesthetic and milk it for all it's worth, wonderful. Deliver a solid, jolting, dazzling, surprising thriller, and all will be forgiven.
On the other hand, if it desperately wants to be taken seriously, if it proceeds in a very measured and sober manner, if it becomes increasingly sedate as it calmly plods through tedious exposition, then you have a mess on your hands.
The Unborn looks like a ghost story, feels like a ghost story, and kinda sounds like a ghost story, but it's dead on arrival. Because writer/director David S. Goyer has been associated with a host of projects with which I have a natural affinity,
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David S. Goyer’s ‘The Unborn’ is Unoriginal, Uninspiring Mess
9 January 2009 7:21 AM, PST
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Chicago – Odette Yustman stars in David S. Goyer’s “The Unborn,” a poorly conceived and produced horror movie that could have just as easily been called “The Un-scary,” “The Uninspiring,” “The Unoriginal,” or “The Unexciting”. Whatever you do, just un-plan to see it this weekend.
Rating: 1.0/5.0
After his similarly superstitious and sloppy “The Invisible.” it’s surprising that David S. Goyer would go back to a storytelling well that failed him the first time. That film was an ineffective trip to the other side and “The Unborn” is an ineffective film about a trip back.
Read Brian Tallerico’s full review of “The Unborn” in our reviews section.
The poor girl haunted by a visitor from the other side in “The Unborn” is the gorgeous Casey Beldon (Yustman). This Megan Fox doppelganger is haunted by dreams of a young boy, a creepy dog, and a buried fetus. One night, she
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
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