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Give ‘em Hell Malone (2009) Movie Review

10 hours ago | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

Russell Mulcahy’s “Give’em Hell Malone” is one of those anachronistic film noir filled with characters more appropriate in ‘40s and ‘50s detective movies featuring heroes with names like Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe. As the film opens, Thomas Jane’s Malone, a private dick with a very big gun that he brandishes expertly, is killing his way through a hotel full of bad guys to get to a metallic case that he has been sent to retrieve. Shot up to hell and back, but still alive, our hero seeks out some answers from his handler Murphy (Leland Orser), eventually discovering that they were both hired by the vivacious lady in red Evelyn (Elsa Pataky). Meanwhile, crime boss Whitmore (Gregory Harrison) dispatches his best enforcer, the brute with a heart of gold Boulder (Ving Rhames) and some other dangerous killers to take back the suitcase by all means necessary. »

- Nix

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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven

13 hours ago | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

Mother and Child

Opens: 2010

Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington

Director: Rodrigo Garcia

Summary: A tale of a mother and daughter, separated at birth, who struggle with the damage done by the most important person missing in their lives while a young African-Americn woman deals with an unwanted pregnancy and the adoption process.

Analysis: Scoring rave reviews in Toronto, the $7 million latest effort of Rodrigo Garcia ("Nine Lives," "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her") once again shows off his skill at weaving multiple narratives together in clever and unexpected ways. At its heart it's an emotional family drama, but Garcia excels with his female characters which makes the involvement of Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and especially Annette Benning thrilling.

The few criticisms levelled at the film were toward some pacing and credibility issues in the last act, but otherwise praised it for not »

- Garth Franklin

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Give’em Hell Malone DVD Cover Art and Specs

24 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

If you saw the trailer for Russell Mulcahy’s “Give’em Hell Malone” and was waiting with bated breath for it to finally show up in theaters, you can stop it now. The film is going to bypass theaters and heading straight to DVD, and will be landing at your local DVD shelves January 26, 2010 on DVD and Blu-Ray from National Entertainment Media. DVD cover art and specs (well not really, it’s pretty barebones) below. Click here to pre-order the DVD. Director Russell Mulcahy blends old-school noir with bullet-ridden action in ‘Give ‘em Hell Malone’. Thomas Jane stars as Malone, a man given a dangerous mission that pits him against a variety of villains, including Boulder (Ving Rhames). Elsa Pataky steams up the screen as the film’s femme fatale. Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, Ntsc Language: English Number of discs: 1 »

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New On DVD This Week

15 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Its beginning to smell a lot like Christmas but its not too late to get some great DVD’s for the movie lovers on your list. To help you decide just what to get, here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as The Hangover, The Goods, Star Trek: the Original Series and the Blu-ray debut of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (shown above with Brad Pitt and Eli Roth).

Check them out:

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Cake Boss ~ Buddy Valastro, Joey Faugno, Mary Sciarrone (DVD)

G-Force (Single Disc Widescreen) ~ Nicolas Cage, Jon Favreau (DVD and Blu-ray)

The Goods: Live Hard, »

- Joe Gillis

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Piranha 3D Trailer Swims into Theaters When?

15 December 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

Alex Aja's first foray into 3-D horror fare, Piranha 3D , doesn't hit theaters until April 16, but it's about to get a huge push. Shock Till You Drop has learned the trailer is being positioned ahead of prints of James Cameron's Avatar , another 3-D offering, which opens in theaters this week. We're unsure if the trailer itself will be in 3-D. A remake of the Joe Dante-directed creature feature, the film stars Elisabeth Shue, Steven McQueen, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss and Christopher Lloyd. One of our own caught an advance screening of the film, you can read his thoughts here . For our full set report, click here and here . »

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The 2009 Terror Film Festival 'Claw' Awards - Winners Announced

13 December 2009 1:23 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

On October 24th, The Terror Film Festival Claw Awards took place at the Ethical Society Building on the famous Rittenhouse Square of Philadelphia.

The 4th season brought in the most astounding talent from all over the USA, as well as, the world. The assemblage of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry professionals, waited in anticipation, and all bets were on, as the illustrious Claw and the beautiful Princess Horror stood onstage, envelopes in hand, to present the coveted awards.

And the winners are...

Evil Angel - A steamy and heart-pounding story based on the ancient myth of Lilith, the first wife of Adam, who has roamed the Earth for centuries as a sexy and seductive villainous, and proudly holds the title of the world’s first serial killer. Written and directed by the iconoclastic Richard Dutcher of Utah, the film garnered several awards, such as, Best Feature Film, Best Original Music »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Source: TERROR FILM FESTIVAL)

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Win The Tournament on DVD!

10 December 2009 12:49 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Every seven years, thirty of the world’s most deadly assassins face off against one another for an outrageous cash prize. There’s only one rule: kill or die. As dozens of wealthy gamblers watch via closed-circuit TV, a city is overrun by brutal assassins - all aiming to be the last one standing. Starring Ving Rhames, Kelly Hu and Robert Carlyle, The Tournament is an explosive, action-loaded thriller where the winner takes all.

Fangoria has teamed up with The Weinstein Company to give a few lucky readers copies of The Tournament on DVD! Want to win one?

Send an email to tournament@fangoria.com with your name, mailing address, phone number, and age. Winners will be chosen at random on or about December 20th. Incomplete and/or duplicate entries will be disgarded. Good Luck!

Can't wait to win? Grab your copy of The Tournament now from Amazon.com! »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Review: Did you ever see… Out of Sight?

3 December 2009 12:38 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

This week sees the release of Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air. Starring George Clooney, it tells the story of a frequent flyer executive who is unexpectedly grounded. The jump from TV to film is never easy, even for those well suited to the movie business. Clooney had a couple of false starts, but that was down to quality of scripts more than it was a reflection on the ER star’s performance.

He began with a great turn in From Dusk ’til Dawn, then had to grin and bare it through One Fine Day and The Peacemaker (and don’t get me started on Batman and Robin). That’s when the perfect role came along, one that would set his career on an upward flight, and introduce him to a man who would have great influence on his Hollywood career. The man was director Steven Soderbergh, the movie was Out of Sight. »

- Barry Steele

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Top Ten Tuesday: George Clooney

1 December 2009 3:52 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

From humble beginnings in films like Return To Horror High and Return Of The Killer Tomatoes, a two-time “Sexiest Man Alive”, four-time Academy Award nominee (so far), and one-time winner of Best Supporting Actor (so far) was born.  George Clooney’s career has been a long and winding road in both film and television.  Today, he takes all roles from absolutely serious (Syriana) to comical (Leatherheads) to downright silly cameos (South Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over).  It is for this eclectic mix of performances and characters that we salute this week the top 10 of George Clooney.  Whether it is his performance or the roles themselves he brings to life, each character listed below is memorable in their own right.  And, with films like Up In The Air and The American forthcoming, we are sure to see even more memorable characters brought to life by Clooney. »

- Movie Geeks

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Surrogates DVD / Bluray Specs

30 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

Action superstar Bruce Willis (the Die Hard franchise) headlines another spectacular thrill ride in the gripping film Surrogates, coming to Blu-ray® Hi-Def and DVD on January 26, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator Three: Rise of the Machines, U-571), Surrogates is a heart-pounding futuristic tale of splintered identity, treachery and murder. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions come with an array of bonus features that not only invite viewers to delve deep into the darkly imaginative world of Surrogates, but describe how this futuristic idea is not such a far-off reality.

Based on the enormously popular graphic novel created by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, Surrogates also stars Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible), James Cromwell (Spider-man 3) and Rosamund Pike (An Education).

FBI agent Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) lives in a world where robotic surrogates stand in for people, protecting them from violence, contagion—and the appearance of aging. »

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Rhames Sued Over Tax Bill

28 November 2009 6:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actor Ving Rhames has been hit with a lawsuit from U.S. tax officials after allegedly running up debts of almost $500,000 (£312,500).

The Pulp Fiction star and his wife, Deborah, are accused of failing to keep up with their taxes, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents have taken their case to a court in Los Angeles in a bid to recoup $491,588 (£307,242).

IRS officials have filed tax lien documents against Rhames for allegedly missing payments in 2007, according to TMZ.com. »

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Ving Rhames -- Lien, Mean, Owes Serious Green

27 November 2009 9:03 PM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »

Uncle Sam is about to go medieval on Ving Rhames' ass if the "Pulp Fiction" star doesn't fork over almost half a million bucks in unpaid taxes. TMZ has obtained documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court showing Ving and his wife Deborah owe the IRS $491,588.06 for unpaid taxes in 2007.Calls to Ving's people were not returned. ...

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Update: 'Piranha 3D' Test Screened, Bloodiest Movie Ever?

25 November 2009 9:15 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

B-d reader Mark G. sent us in an e-mail this evening telling us that he recently attending a special screening of Piranha 3D in Paramus, NJ. While we haven't confirmed the validity of the screening, and we're unsure if it was shown in 3-D, below you can read his thoughts on Alex Aja's latest genre pic, which he describes as " by far the Bloodiest movie I've ever seen." Count me in! Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Dina Meyer, Brooklynn Proulx, Quinn Lord, Riley Steele, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O'Connell, Paul Scheer, Cody Longo, Riley Steele, Eli Roth, Ricardo Chavira all star. »

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Bruce Willis Film "Surrogates" To Be Released On DVD In January

23 November 2009 10:05 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

"Surrogates" will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def in January.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment announced it will release the Bruce Willis action movie on January 26. The movie, referred to by Collider.com critic Matt Goldberg as "high-octane action," will come complete with a variety of special features for an enhanced viewing experience.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, the movie is set in a futuristic society where robot bodies outnumber those of actual humans. The robots, surrogates, are made in the likeness of people who control them from their home. Without any risk of danger, the surrogates allow users to experience an exciting life without any kind of repercussions. Among the users is FBI agent Tom Greer (Willis), who is called upon to solve a mystery involving the surrogates, which are beginning to malfunction, killing their users. And when »

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Surrogates on DVD & Blu-Ray January 26

21 November 2009 1:50 AM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »

You can bring home all the robotic goodness on DVD and Blu-Ray this coming January. Surrogates will be released on DVD January 26, 2010. The DVD will be priced at $29.99 Srp while the Blu-Ray format will go for $39.99 Srp. The film stars Bruce Willis (Live Free or Die Hard), Rodha Mitchell (Rogue, Silent Hill) and Ving Rhames (I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry). Greer and his partner, Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell), are called in to probe the mysterious death of a college student, whose life ended when his surrogate was destroyed. When Greer's surrogate is damaged in the investigation, he ventures out of his apartment for the first time in decades. In a world of masks, Greer must decide who is real and who can be trusted. Read on for the features!

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- Chad Langen

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Surrogates Brings the Robotic Drama to DVD and Blu-ray on January 26th

20 November 2009 11:18 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

You can bring home a new tale of a brave new robotic world on DVD and Blu-ray this coming January. Surrogates will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 26. The standard DVD will be priced at $29.99 Srp while the Bd disc will go for $39.99 Srp. The film stars Bruce Willis, Rahda Mitchell, Ving Rhames, James Cromwell and Rosamund Pike.

FBI agent Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) lives in a world where robotic surrogates stand in for people, protecting them from violence, contagion-and the appearance of aging. These picture perfect, real-life avatars-fit, good-looking, remotely controlled machines that assume their operator's life role-enable the population to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Greer and his partner, Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell), are called in to probe the mysterious death of a college student, whose life ended when his surrogate was destroyed. When Greer's surrogate is damaged in the investigation, »

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New Ultra-Gory Pics from Piranha 3D

10 November 2009 10:26 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

When I first heard that Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Haute Tension) was writing and directing a remake of the classic 70’s Joe Dante film Piranha, I thought “Hmmm. This could be a good thing.” Then I read that he was doing it in 3D and I thought “Dang! I thought this could be a good thing; guess I was wrong.”

The remake, cleverly titled Piranha 3D, is set in the fictional location of Lake Victoria during spring break (think Lake Havasu), and after a underwater earthquake releases a prehistoric flesh-eating fish, “an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area’s new razor-toothed residents.” Sherriff Julie Forester must risk all that she loves and knows to destroy the piranha “save the lake and her family from totally being devoured.”

 

Piranha 3D stars Elizabeth Shue as Sherriff Julie Forester, along with Steve R. »

- Paul Young

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The Tournament (Film Review)

7 November 2009 11:05 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Every seven years, 30 of the world’s most deadly assassins take over a random city and compete for a ten million dollar prize.  The rules are simple.  The contestants have twenty-four hours to be the sole survivor, if not a tracking device implanted in their abdomen will detonate.  Let the game begin.

If you’re a fan of action blockbusters like Transporter or Crank than The Tournament should excite you.  The film is ninety minutes of explosions, slow-motion, 300-style fight sequences, and shoot-em-up action.  But what really sets The Tournament apart from most films in this genre is the gratuitous gore, hence the appeal to fright fans.   There are plenty of exploding heads/dismemberments and because the tournament takes place in a random city, there is no shortage of civilian casualties.  The body count is high and unlike cartoonish films like Transformers, the mayhem is bloody and visceral.

But if you’re like me, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Rich Mallery)

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Richard Dreyfuss in Piranha 3-D

6 November 2009 11:21 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Check out a brand new photo featuring Richard Dreyfuss in the upcoming horror film “Piranha 3-D” by director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, High Tension) and starring Ving Rhames (The Wrath of Cain, Surrogates), Eli Roth (Inglourious Basterds, Thanksgiving), Steven R. McQueen (The Vampire Diaries), Christopher Lloyd and Richard Dreyfuss. Synopsis: In Lake Victoria Arizona, a tremor causes the lake’s floor to open, setting free scores of prehistoric piranhas… They’re back! Every year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 for a single, wild weekend - the 4th of July, a riot of sun, drunken fun and sex-crazed mayhem. But this year, there’s something more to [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Michael Beardon Interview, This Is it

4 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

MoviesOnline recently sat down with Michael Jackson’s musical director, Michael Bearden, to talk about his new film, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, which offers Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this past summer in London’s O2 Arena.

Bearden is an accomplished musical director/keyboardist/arranger/composer for a diverse range of musical superstars. He has performed and/or recorded with some of popular music’s giants including: Sting, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Chaka Kahn, Patti Austin, James Ingrahm, Patti Labelle, Yoko Ono, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Yossou NDour, Boz Scaggs, Lenny Kravitz, Luther Vandross, Issac Hayes, Aaron Neville, Edie Brickell, Jon Bonjovi and legends Nancy Wilson, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Liza Minelli, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles and served »

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