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The Soloist Blu-ray review

The Soloist follows the story of Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a musically gifted schizophrenic homeless man, and Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), a Los Angeles Times writer who attempted to restore Ayers’ inner-talents and lead him back to a path of personal and musical success. The film transcends its own emotionally draining story-line, with a ….

Star Trek scribes’ Cowboys and Aliens script finished – still unknown if Robert Downey Jr. will star

Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (the team who wrote the latest Star Trek film) have completed a new script for the long-in-development Cowboys and Aliens adaptation, and recently discussed the project with reporters, including Sci-Fi Wire. “We literally handed it in yesterday,” Kurtzman told reporters on August 6, adding that they’re hoping for feedback ….

Toy Story 1 and 2 returning to theaters in 3D, plus updates on a boatload of new 3D projects

Low-cost quality hosting and domain names: byhandmedia.net On October 2nd, Disney/Pixar has scheduled a short-run release of the Toy Story films as a double feature, according to Screenrant. For two weeks the films will play in theaters. This of course, is meant to lead up to the Lee Unkrich-directed Toy Story 3, slated for release ….

See the first glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as classic gumshoes Holmes and Watson

USA Today has posted a gallery of images from the upcoming Guy Ritchie-directed Sherlock Holmes film. In Ritchie’s action-packed reboot of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective series, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law play Sherlock Holmes and his trusted partner Watson. Shots include a peek at Rachel McAdams as the brilliant con-woman Irene Adler, along ….

The Soloist film review

Here’s a review of the new Jamie Foxx/Robert Downey Jr. film The Soloist, by long-time contributor Sir Charles Maye. Ok, so this is pretty tricky. This review is kinda like Lindsay Lohan – it goes both ways, so bear with me. The Soloist is about homeless, Julliard-trained cellist/violinist Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx) who’s suffering from ….

Downey, Witherspoon and Wanted director going back in time

Robert Downey Jr., Reese Witherspoon and Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov are currently in negotiations to topline (and helm) Warner Bros.’ sci-fi thriller The Days Before, according to an article on Dark Horizons. Chad St. John’s script follows a race of aliens who invade Earth by traveling backward through time and wiping out humanity one day ….

Zodiac: The Two Disc Extended Director’s Cut Blu-ray review

On January 27th, Paramount Home Entertainment will release an Extended Two-Disc Director’s Cut of David Fincher’s (Se7en, Panic Room) poignant suspense thriller Zodiac on Blu-ray. The film, which quickly became one of the most talked-about and critically-acclaimed movies of 2007, is a triumph of craftsmanship, set design, acting and cinematography, fully stocked with a double-barrel ….

Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell in talks for Iron Man 2

Variety reports that Mickey Rourke, who is currently enjoying success from his role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, is in negotiations to play the main baddie in the upcoming Iron Man sequel, which Jon Favreau starts shooting this spring. Sam Rockwell (Frost/Nixon, Choke) is also in talks to play another villain in the film, which ….

DreamWorks moves ahead with Motorcade, Cowboys and Aliens, comic adaptation Button Man and much more

Now that DreamWorks is officially an indie again, The Hollywood Reporter writes that the studio has prioritized a number of long-in-development projects. According to the reports, they haven’t greenlit everything, but are in the midst of making deals and finalizing scripts. Below is a partial list of projects that are on the front-burner. Button Man ….