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Best of the Decade #4: Lost in Translation (2003)
6 hours ago | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
After a promising directorial debut with The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola proved it was no fluke when her follow-up film, the 2003 masterpiece Lost in Translation became something of a phenomenon. It opened in just 23 theatres, but it ended up grossing almost $120 million worldwide. Coppola had officially stepped out of her father's shadow and found her own voice, but she also established herself as one of the most exciting and prominent female directors working today. A lot of disparate things came together to make this movie such a huge success, but there's no question that one of the most important decisions Coppola made was casting Bill Murray as washed-up movie star Bob Harris. The story goes that he was a difficult man to track down, despite the fact that his career had been revived (and somewhat transformed) with Wes Anderson's Rushmore, but Sofia Coppola's persistence paid off (both for »
- Sean
Going To The Movies With Hollywood's Crappiest Christmas Gifts
23 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Yesterday, MTV's Eric Ditzian ran through five of the best movie gifts -- which is to say, gifts given in movies -- a person could ask for. From Buzz Lightyear in "Toy Story" (personally, I'd prefer a TurboMan from "Jingle All the Way") to the self-lacing Nike sneakers in "Back to the Future Part II," Eric shared some great holiday gift ideas. You probably won't be able to get your hands on any of them at this late hour, but you can at least look at the pictures and sigh wistfully at the missed opportunities.
I'm back today with another gifts list. Except these are prezzies that you're not going to find under the tree when you stumble into the living room on the morning of December 25. The history of cinema is rife with great examples of poor gift-giving, and I've collected some of the worst right here. So hit »
- Adam Rosenberg
Their Best Role: Bill Murray
23 December 2009 10:20 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
At first Bill Murray was a goofball, a lounge singer or a guy that tried to blow up a gopher. Graduating to movie stardom, he soon found a style of detached cool that worked like gangbusters, or ghostbusters. In movies like Stripes and Ghostbusters, he would make wry comments while the rest of his co-stars acted their parts; he rarely got involved in the drama. But it worked. A decade later, however, he could be seen giving an actual performance in Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998). He was still funny, but he found a real emotional connection with his co-stars, and he was touching. From there, you could easily look back and find other moments of greatness: his bit parts in films like Tootsie, Ed Wood, Kingpin and Wild Things, his abrasive gangster in Mad Dog and Glory, in the very dark, anxious and underrated Quick Change, which was his directorial »
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
The Most Subversive Performances of 2009
22 December 2009 9:21 PM, PST | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
In his 1966 essay entitled "The Subverters," Manny Farber hoped "for a new award at the year's end: Most Subversive Actor." His complete film criticism, "Farber On Film," was published this year, and in his honor I'm submitting a list of five nominees for this wished-for fake trophy. But his definition of "subversive" is a tricky one -- at the beginning of the essay, he describes the "subversive nature of the medium: the flash-bomb vitality that one scene, actor, or technician injects across the grain of a film."
For Farber, movies are complex mechanisms built upon the collision of artistic temperaments, not monoliths that can be encapsulated in a single theme, performance or mood. So he focuses on the small, telling details that exist on the outskirts of the plot, thrilling to actors who "can ply around the edges, trying to budge a huge, flabby movie script". It's the marvel of »
- R. Emmet Sweeney
Hollywood sheds its prejudice
22 December 2009 9:40 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
As Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver win plaudits for their roles as older women in physical relationships with younger men, one of the most enduring barriers in Hollywood's movie-making history is at last being torn down
When a film star seduces someone 20 or 30 years their junior on screen, the audience doesn't bat an eyelid. In fact, it is an established cinema convention. If the older star is a woman, however, public reaction is harder to predict. But now Hollywood, so long accused of sexism because of the way it treats female talent, finally seems prepared to tackle a subject once regarded as beyond the pale: sex and the sixtysomething woman.
Sigourney Weaver, who stars in this month's new sci-fi blockbuster, Avatar, has revealed that in her next film she is to play the lover of an actor little more than half her age. In Cedar Rapids, Weaver, 60, is cast opposite »
- Vanessa Thorpe
Collider Goes to Dinner With Mike Judge
21 December 2009 8:20 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
There are two sides to Mike Judge in Hollywood. There’s the TV star, who took a ton of heat but came out as one of the most daring and biting voices of satire in the 1990’s with Beavis and Butthead, and the successful maistream animator with a thirteen season run of the folksy and engaging King of the Hill. Then there’s the film director, who was cajoled into the theatrical Beavis and Butthead Do America, but has worked in live action ever since. He made two films for 20th Century Fox to see them abandoned theatrically, only for both 1999’s Office Space and 2006’s Idiocracy to now be regaled as cult classics. His most recent film, 2009’s Extract did not set the film world afire (Extract is now available on DVD and Blu-ray), but it showed a less biting Judge doing what he does best: everyday life comedy. »
- Andre Dellamorte
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Four
19 December 2009 11:50 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three »
- Garth Franklin
Saturday Nightmares: To All a Goodnight (1980)
19 December 2009 10:28 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Introduction:
Is there a better time to watch horror movies than on Saturday night? Be it alone or with friends, with beer or without, there’s just something about letting the stresses of the week slip away in the presence of a deranged killer, a zombie apocalypse, alien invaders, hungry vampires, werewolf orgies (if you haven’t seen Howling II, shame on you!) or any such combination.
As a kid, there was nothing more exciting than staying up late on Saturday night and prowling the channels for late-night horror programming. Being exposed to things like Day of the Dead, The Howling, Race with the Devil and Black Christmas before the age of ten certainly helped contribute to my demented modern day state of mind. Before my parents even knew what was happening, I was disavowing any and all interest in spots, cub scouts and anything else kids do, in favor »
- Masked Slasher
El Guapo Presents The Top Ten Worst Movies Of 2009!
18 December 2009 12:51 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Top Ten Worst Movies of 2009 **Disclaimer** This list is for entertainment purposes only. No studio is safe. No actor is safe. No movie is safe! You have been warned.What's more fun to read, the best movies of the year, or the crappiest movies of the year? I know as a writer, I Love listing the worst movies of the year. And 2009 had some pretty big stinkers. From failed comedies, (what a shock that a Kate Hudson movie would make the list two years in a row) to failed action flicks to unwatchable "arthouse", 2009 served up a big ol plate of dog crap. So sit back, relax and see if you agree with any of my choices. Yes, I'm well aware that there are 500 million movies out there that went straight to DVD. I'm only listing theatrical releases. I'm sure there are plenty of films I've missed or just didn't see. »
Weaver Reveals More 'Ghostbusters III' Info
18 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »
I am just loving Sigourney Weaver these days! Not only is she back in action in "Avatar" but the actress keeps dropping information bombs about "Ghostbusters III!"
Last week, Weaver revealed that Bill Murray would be a ghost. Now she's given MTV even more plot details!
Here's what she said:
"I don't know. I haven't read the script. They're sending me the script. I guess my little son Oscar, who was kidnapped, is a Ghostbuster, which makes me very proud. So [director Ivan Reitman] called me the other day…and said he would love me to take a look at it. In a few weeks I'll actually know what it is, though I probably won't be able to talk about it."
Ivan Reitman has pretty much confirmed everything Weaver has said (save the Bill is a ghost bombshell) to The Hollywood Reporter, suggesting all-signs point to a 2010 start-date!
Source: Obsessed With Film »
- Christina Warren
Sigourney Weaver Clears Up Bill-Murray-As-Ghost Rumors, Hints at Ghostbusters 3 Storyline
18 December 2009 5:00 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Sigourney Weaver has been doing a lot of press for Avatar, so naturally lots of film journalists are hammering her for news about her potential involvement in Ghostbuster 3. Just last week, she mentioned that Bill Murray might be returning to the film as a ghost. Recently, MTV caught up with Weaver in London to try and clear things up. The short answer: She hasn't read the script and doesn't know too much yet, but she did have one interesting nugget about the film's potential plot. Hit the jump to hear what she had to say. When asked about Bill Murray's character again, Weaver said, "I don't know, I mean, he could come back as a sort of Slimer character." Pressed on whether she knew or whether this was conjecture, Weaver explained: I don't know. I haven't read the script. They're sending me the script. I guess my little son Oscar, »
- David Chen
Ghostbusters 3 Confirmed And Moving Forward!
18 December 2009 12:21 AM, PST | The Humor Mill | See recent The Humor Mill news »
As we previously reported several months back it was officially confirmed by Director Ivan Reitman on the red carpet of the new Avatar film yesterday; Ghostbusters 3 is moving forward.
This now falls in line to the other reports and so-called verbal “slips” by the cast including Dan Aykroyd and Signourney Weaver, who will both be joining the cast of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson.
We hear that the story is moving forward with the cast and a new script while the Producers intend to bring back the old characters, they also intend to introduce new characters to the team, basically a “new generation” stated Aykroyd. He also stated that he would like to see an influx of some new characters join the team, and they may be female members, and two actresses he likes in particular are Alyssa Milano and Eliza Dushku.
The producers are also looking for »
- noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
Clip joint: feathers
17 December 2009 3:46 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Feeling down? Greatpoochini invites you to fluff yourself up and let your imagination take wing to find the best film clips featuring plumes of all kinds
"I'm as light as a feather! I'm as happy as an angel!" Whether inspired by these immortal words, especially when uttered by Alastair Sim's Ebeneezer Scrooge, or perhaps the fine white quills wielded by Scrooge's clerks in A Muppet Christmas Carol, this week we focus on feathers.
But before letting your imaginations take flight, some ground rules. There'll be extra marks for clips that do not feature live birds – especially as depicted in those sub-Attenborough wildlife documentaries, soundtracked by condescending narration, that seem to have been handed down from Hollywood generation to generation. However, in the spirit of Clip joint, some creative exceptions, and the occasional turkey, will of course be accepted.
1) Dumbo's grips his magic feather, spreads his ears, and we all see an elephant fly. »
Exclusive: Sigourney Weaver Sets The Record Straight On Her 'Ghostbusters III' Spoilage... Sort Of
16 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
It was as if she fired off a positively charged stream of proton-packed gossip into the blogosphere: "Ghostbusters" star Sigourney Weaver recently let slip during a press conference that in the upcoming third franchise installment Bill Murray might play a ghost, and that her son Oscar from "Ghostbuster 2" might work for the family business in the coming sequel. Here's what she had to say when MTV's Josh Horowitz caught up with her at the "Avatar" junket in London...
Tantalizing stuff, right? I mean seriously... will Bill Murray really be a ghost?
"I don't know," she told our own Josh Horowitz. "He could come back as a sort of Slimer character."
A Slimer? The very room service-chomping blob of green Jell-o that attacked him in the first film and gave him the catchphrase-worthy line, "He slimed me"? That's a pretty specific reference from Weaver, and it leads us to believe what »
- Eric Ditzian
In The Garden, There Is A Girl
15 December 2009 3:16 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
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Ja from Mnpp here, taking a look at one of my favorite films not just of 2004 but of the entire decade. My first thought when I noticed that Shaun of the Dead came out in '04 was, "Really? It's only five years old? I feel as if it's been a part of my life forever." And then my second thought was, "Really? It's five whole years old? It feels like it just came out yesterday."
I really can't imagine a world without Shaun in it, though. What a terrible world that would be! One of the greatest horror films in the 00's, it's smart enough to know you haven't really made a zombie movie unless you've included a zombie feeding frenzy where they pull a person in half...
... and it's also one of the funniest comedies of the 00's - funny enough to have a delightful comic actress like Lucy Davis »
- JA
Sigourney Weaver Updates Ghostbusters 3
15 December 2009 2:44 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Looks like Ghostbusters 3 is more than "just a bunch of talk". Sigourney Weaver not only told Channel4 that a third Ghostbusters "is happening," she also gave away a few spoilers.
I'm afraid to say [Ghostbusters 3] is happening, I hope people are excited about that. I don't know if I'm going to be in it, I have had a couple of calls asking "would you read the script".
I know that my little son Oscar — who was kidnapped from me — I think he has grown up to be a ghostbuster. I might be in it; I see nothing wrong with being in it, although I don't think I will have a big part. I think Bill Murray has a little more to do with it — he's a ghost.
For the third movie, The Office writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg are writing the screenplay, and if what Weaver says is true, are »
- Ryan Gowland
Bill Murray's ghostly role
15 December 2009 12:00 AM, PST | Virgin Media - Movies | See recent Virgin Media - Movies news »
Bill Murray will play a ghost in 'Ghostbusters 3'. Sigourney Weaver, who played Dana Barrett in the first two movies has let slip the shock twist in store for Bill's character Peter Venkman when discussing her future with the franchise. She said: ''I'm afraid to say it, 'Ghostbusters 3' is happening, I hope people are excited about that. ''I don't know if I'm going to be in it, I have had a couple of calls asking 'would you read the script'. ''I know that my little son Oscar - who was kidnapped from me - I think he has grown up to be .. »
The 2009 Spike Vga Winners
14 December 2009 9:11 AM, PST | GameRant | See recent GameRant news »
The 2009 Spike Video Game Awards are over with, and we’ve been covering a lot of announcement and trailer information coming out of the show, but in case you missed the actual awards themselves, we haven’t forgotten about you – we’ve put together the official list of 2009 Vga winners in each category (as well as the nominees).
Don’t forget to check out our own 2009 Game of the Year Round-Up for a more extensive discussion on the most critically acclaimed titles of the year.
Game of the Year
- Assassin’s Creed 2
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Left 4 Dead
– Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Studio of the Year
- Infinity Ward
- Naughty Dog
- Rocksteady Studios
- Valve
Best Independent Game Fueled by Mountain Dew
- ‘Splosion Man
- Flower
- Osmos
- Trials HD
Best Xbox 360 Game
- Batman: Arkham »
- Ben Kendrick
The Limits of Control | Film review
14 December 2009 7:12 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Jim Jarmusch sets his latest enigma in Madrid, Seville and Almería. Existentialist mystery ensues…
Jim Jarmusch has been writing and directing intriguing, highly accomplished independent movies for a quarter of a century now and occasionally acting in those of fellow independents. His budgets remain relatively modest by Hollywood standards, but he has attracted leading performers like Johnny Depp and Robert Mitchum to work with him, as well as musicians such as Tom Waits and Joe Strummer.
His films are mysterious without being obscure and are sometimes carefully patterned and sometimes linear stories of journeys of discovery. Mystery Train, for instance, retraces the same few hours as it interweaves several stories of Presley fans in Memphis, while in Broken Flowers Bill Murray crisscrosses America visiting old girlfriends (all played by well-known actresses) to discover which one bore him a son. Despite the fact that few of the characters actually meet each other, »
- Philip French
Weekend Recap: James Cameron, Nude Scenes, Zombies, and 'Invictus'
14 December 2009 5:02 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Avatar opens this week, and the dean of film critics has chimed in. We've got a link to Ebert's review below. But it was also recently revealed that James Cameron's next movie, at least as a producer, is a remake of a classic bit of sci-fi. That should be interesting.
There was also a Roman Polanski update, a new Clash of the Titans trailer, and the news that Natalie Portman will fight zombies. I suspect there will be quite a line to audition for the role of a zombie in that one. Who wouldn't want to devour Natalie Portman, after all?
James Cameron takes on Fantastic Voyage
Portman, Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies
The best nude scenes of 2009
Bill Murray's a ghost in Ghostbusters 3?
Polanski's new film gets a Us distributor
Invictus far from invincible at the box office
New Clash of the Titans trailer »
- Colin Boyd
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