Monthly Archives: February 2009

Photo of a scruffy Denzel Washington in the wasteland of Book of Eli

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

EW.com posted a new photo of Denzel Washington from The Hughes Brothers’ upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller Book of Eli.

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Win one of two copies of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic To Catch a Thief on Centennial Collection DVD

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

On March 24, 2009, Paramount Home Entertainment will release another DVD from the Centennial Collection – Alfred Hitchcock’s classic cat and mouse thriller To Catch A Thief. The 2-disc sets include all-new bonus features and a beautifully designed eight page … Continue reading →

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Win a copy of the classic Pinocchio on Special Edition Blu-ray

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

On March 10th, 2009 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the timeless classic Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring the Academy Award winning original song When You Wish upon a Star, join Gepetto’s beloved puppet—with … Continue reading →

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See Bela Lugosi’s Dracula Cape, Fritz Lang’s Monocle from Metropolis and much more at Forrest J Ackerman tribute

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

On Sunday, March 8, 2009, Profiles in History is set to display highlights from the upcoming Forrest J Ackerman Estate sale, during the opening reception at American Cinemateque’s Tribute to Forrest J Ackerman on. The amazing pieces of cinematic history … Continue reading →

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Never-before-seen montage clips from Watchmen to unspool starting this weekend on all of Universal’s stations

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

In the days leading up to the much-anticipated March 6th release of Watchmen, I found out that brand new clip montages from the film will air exclusively during the broadcast of six different shows across three NBC Universal networks. Each … Continue reading →

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Eddie Murphy to play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in Condon biopic

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

Whatever the fuck make the people laugh – say that shit. Do the people laugh when you say what you say? Do you get paid? Tell Bill I said have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up! … Continue reading →

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Robert Zemeckis and Seth Green say Mars Needs Moms

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

Seth Green – who played the cool Amish guy named Ezekiel in Sex Drive – is set to star in Walt Disney Pictures’ adaptation of the Berkeley Breathed children’s novel Mars Needs Moms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Green will … Continue reading →

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Aphrodite IX comic adaptation coming to big screen in 3-D

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

Threshold Entertainment and Platinum Studios are teaming up with Top Cow to bring the comic Aphrodite IX to the big screen, and the film will be shot in 3-D, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Jason Voorhees to return in Friday the 13th Part XIII

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

Jason Voorhees – who is the only non-zombie to return from the dead – is making another appearance on the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sources say New Line and Platinum Dunes are moving forward on a Friday … Continue reading →

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New X-Men Origins: Wolverine photos show a gritty, ripped Jackman

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rene

XMenFilm.net has posted three exclusive new photos from Hugh Jackman’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which is due in theaters on May 1, 2009. Jackman looks ripped and ready for some kind of action. It’s clear this was a photo shoot for … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes producer getting involved with Suicide Squad

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Warner Bros. has set up DC Comics’ Suicide Squad for Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes) to produce as a potential franchise, according to Variety. Suicide Squad focused on a group of incarcerated supervillains rather than the usual focus on superheroes. The … Continue reading →

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Total Recall ‘will be back’ – for a remake

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Speaking of Philip K. Dick adaptations, the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action movie Total Recall, is getting a remake. Neal H. Moritz and his Original Films co. are in final negotiations to develop a contemporary version of the Paul Verhoeven … Continue reading →

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Pontypool gives a new spin to the zombie genre – along with a new trailer

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Below is the trailer for Pontypool, a psychological thriller about a deadly virus that infects a small Ontario town, and a small radio station whose morning team starts taking reports of extreme, bloody incidents of violence related to the infections. … Continue reading →

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Matt Damon getting involved with Philip K. Dick’s sci-fi Adjustment Bureau

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Matt Damon is attached to an adaptation of the Philip K. Dick short story titled The Adjustment Bureau, a sci-fi project currently being pitched to major studios in Hollywood, looking to shoot before the end of the summer. This, according … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan’s newest to top-line 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

The Jackie Chan film Shinjuku Incident, and the drama Night and Fog, will serve as the opening-night films at the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival, which takes place on March 22-April 13, 2009.

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Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe to star in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood epic

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Cate Blanchett is attached to play Maid Marian opposite Russell Crowe as Robin Hood in a Ridley Scott-directed epic retelling of Robin Hood, according to Variety. The project was titled Nottingham, but underwent a name change ahead of it April … Continue reading →

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Samuel L. Jackson signs a ‘furious’ Marvel deal

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Samuel L. Jackson – who just recently was supposedly on the outs with Marvel Studios over reprising his role as Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., has signed a whopping nine-picture deal to play the character in a series of upcoming … Continue reading →

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4K film scanning capability comes to Blackmagic

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Blackmagic Design Singapore today announced that it has upgraded its post-production workflow with the installation of a Lasergraphics Director 4K film scanning system. The installation adds 4K scanning capability and increased 2K scanning capacity to Blackmagic’s two existing Director Film … Continue reading →

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Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry to direct Green Hornet?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rene

Yup, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Michel Gondry – who directed indie faves Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep and Be Kind Rewind – is apparently in deep discussions to direct The Green Hornet for Columbia, … Continue reading →

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Alex Proyas talks Dracula Year Zero and sci-fi epic Tripods

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rene

Director Alex Proyas – whose film Knowing is set to open March 20th – recently told SCI FI Wire that his upcoming film adaptation of sci-fi book series The Tripods, is the first of an envisioned trilogy of movies. “We’ve … Continue reading →

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Amazon ships the Kindle 2 electronic reader

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rene

Amazon.com today announced it is shipping Amazon Kindle 2. Already the No. 1 seller in Electronics on the Amazon.com site in just 15 days since it was introduced on Feb. 9, Kindle 2 offers revolutionary wireless delivery of content in … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary screening of cult comedy Office Space lures original cast

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rene

On February 8th, Fantastic Fest sponsored a 10th Anniversary screening of the cult classic comedy Office Space, featuring appearances by most of the original cast members, including Gary Cole (Bill Lumbergh), Stephen Root (Milton), David Herman (Michael Bolton), Ajay Naidu … Continue reading →

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Sean Penn in talks to star in Bourne Identity director’s next thriller

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rene

Bourne Identity director Doug Liman is officially attached to the thriller Fair Game, which chronicles the outing of former CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, who will be portrayed by Naomi Watts, according to Variety. According to the report, Oscar-winning actor … Continue reading →

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Trailer for indie short Beautiful Exposure

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rene

I received a message with a trailer for a short-form thriller titled Beautiful Exposure, which follows a depressed photographer that gets back together with his ex girlfriend, who is a model, for one last photo shoot. From the looks of … Continue reading →

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Film noir screening series this weekend at classic New Jersey movie palace

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rene

This coming Friday and Saturday night, The Loews Jersey has another great classic film series. This time it’s the Film Noir Series, hosted by Professor Foster Hirsch, author of The Dark Side of The Screen, a revised and updated look … Continue reading →

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The Wrestler wins big at The Spirit Awards

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rene

Fox Searchlight’s The Wrestler was named best feature at the 2009 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards, which was held on Saturday in an open-air tent on the beach in Santa Monica, California. The film also won a Best Male Lead trophy … Continue reading →

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Slumdog tops Oscars

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rene

Slumdog Millionaire, the indie film dedicated to the spirit of hope and survival, was named best picture at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. The film that fought its way to worldwide recognition nabbed an incredible eight statues, including best director … Continue reading →

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New footage and interviews from the Star Trek set

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Rene

MTV has posted a brand new behind-the-scenes peek at J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek movie. The featurette is from the most recent episode of Spoilers, and includes director Abrams along with Chris Pine, John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg and … Continue reading →

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New clip from Watchmen featuring Silk Spectre and Nite Owl in action

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Rene

MTV posted this new clip from Zack Snyder’s Watchmen movie, featuring Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre II and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II, kicking ass in a prison during a riot. There’s also some great views of the Owl … Continue reading →

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The French Connection Blu-ray review

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Rene

New York City detectives “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) attempt to break a mysterious narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection – the gritty classic New York crime story is a blueprint for how … Continue reading →

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