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The Most Pirated Movies of 2009 and Avatar: The Making of the Bootleg
11 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
The above graph is from ChartsBin, showing the top 10 most pirated movies of 2009. The list, which was collected by Torrent Freak from several sources, is pretty odd. It's not surprising that big Hollywood blockbusters like Star Trek and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen topped the list, but who would have thought that a film like Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla would end up at #3? Also surprising is that X-Men Origins: Wolverine ended up at at the bottom of the list, at #9, even though a workprint of the film infamously hit the internet a month before the theatrical release. Alex Proyas' Knowing places #10, which is probably a good example of a movie that people had an interest in seeing (especially after some of the Wtf buzz) but weren't willing to pay for. How do films end up on the internet? Free Love Forum has posted a faux behind the scenes »
- Peter Sciretta
The best films of 2009
25 December 2009 11:21 AM, PST | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
Since Moses brought the tablets down from the mountain, lists have come in tens, not that we couldn't have done with several more commandments. Who says a year has Ten Best Films, anyway? Nobody but readers, editors, and most other movie critics. There was hell to pay last year when I published my list of Twenty Best. You'd have thought I belched at a funeral. So this year I have devoutly limited myself to exactly ten films.
On each of two lists.
The lists are divided into Mainstream Films and Independent Films. This neatly sidesteps two frequent complaints: (1) "You name all those little films most people have never heard of," and (2) "You pick all blockbusters and ignore the indie pictures." Which is is my official Top Ten? They both are equal, and every film here is entitled to name itself "One of the Year's 10 Best!"
Alphabetically:
¶ The Top 10 Mainstream Films
Bad Lieutenant. »
- Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert’s Top 10 Mainstream and Indie Movies of 2009
21 December 2009 10:04 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Various "Best of 2009" lists are finally starting to come out of the woodwork, and it won't be long now before they're all blurring together. But if you only read a few of these lists before the end of the year, one that always deserves a look is Roger Ebert's. Even though you may not agree with all of his reviews, he's still the de facto standard for film critics, and he usually manages to throw a few interesting picks into the mix as well. This year he has done something a little different: he decided to do two separate top 10 lists, one for mainstream Hollywood releases and one for independent films. This allows him to give recognition to a lot of movies that no one has had a chance to see yet. Most of his mainstream choices are fairly straightforward, but the one that's sure to spark the most »
- Sean
Who do you read? Good Roger, or Bad Roger?
15 December 2009 9:18 PM, PST | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
This message came to me from a reader named Peter Svensland. He and a friend have been debating about my qualities as a film critic, and they've involved a considerable critic, Dan Schneider, in their discussion. I will say that he has given the question a surprising amount of thought and attention over the years, and may well be correct in some aspects. What his analysis gives me is a renewed respect and curiosity about his own work.
¶
Dear Roger,
A friend and I would like to have your opinion. It's basically so that we can settle an argument (and small side bet) with a friend over what your opinion would be. My friend and I have carefully co-drafted this email to try to eliminate one or the other of our biases. I hope we succeeded!
I have read your columns and watched your tv shows for many years now »
- Roger Ebert
Silver Surfer Movie (Sort of) Happening [Updated]
25 November 2009 4:42 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
[Update: Silver Surfer isn't as dead as first reported. See post for details.]
The last significant update we heard on the proposed Silver Surfer movie was last summer when director Alex Proyas said he’s definitely not working on the project, emphasizing that he’d never work with Fox studios again.
Since then, we have found out that Fox is pushing forward with the Fantastic Four reboot and that it would feature an entirely new cast. What does that mean for the Silver Surfer spin-off many were hoping for? Well, it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
Writer J. Michael Straczynski recently spoke with Collider last week and touched on the subject, saying that the not-so-hot reception to Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer made the studio put plans for the Silver Surfer character on hold.
Straczynski’s script has been done for a while and is in the hands of Fox, however it’s tied into the last Fantastic Four movie »
- Rob Keyes
Casting For ‘The Crow’ Reboot Has Begun
24 November 2009 9:54 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Ever since it was announced that Blade director, Stephen Norrington, was going to be writing and directing a reboot of The Crow franchise, there’s been speculation as to what shape his take on the classic comic and film character would be. At the time Norrington’s attachment was announced, it was revealed that the new version wouldn’t be, “gloriously gothic or stylized,” and this upset quite a few people who consider stylized goth to be the essence of The Crow story.
Norrington’s version is said to be, “realistic, hard-edged and mysterious,” which sounds like they’re trying to emulate the reboot success of Batman Begins with more brutality. That’s what I hope, anyway, although maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part.
It was recently announced that the latest draft of Norrington’s Crow has been well received by studio Relativity Media, so much so »
- Ross Miller
Silver Surfer Spin-Off has Spun Out!
24 November 2009 5:52 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
This is either good news or bad news for the most devoted of comic book fans. A spin-off film about Silver Surfer has been in gestation ever since the Fantastic Four sequel, which I personally felt was better than the first. In fact, despite it’s their many flaws, I actually enjoyed both Fantastic Four movies on a purely child-like level. Heck… I even own a copy of Roger Corman’s original cinematic rendition of the super hero team.
J. Michael Straczynski (Ninja Assassin), the co-writer tapped to pen the film said in an interview with Collider.com that the underwhelming box office performance of Fantastic Four 2: Rise Of The Silver Surfer is what caused the pull back from the Silver Surfer project, which at one time had Alex Proyas’ (I Robot, Knowing) interest in directing.
Straczynski states that his script had the spin-off picking up where FF2 left off, »
- Travis
The Crow Remake Continues Pushing Ahead
23 November 2009 11:44 PM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
It’s been nearly a year since the remake to The Crow was announced, and despite the length of time there seems to have been very little progress until this point. The original, directed by Alex Proyas, launched Brandon Lee into super-stardom at the same time as the young actor tragically died during filming and since Lee’s untimely departure, studios have struggled to fill the leather boots for the sequels.
That is, of course, until now. Speaking to io9, producer Ryan Kavanaugh gave an update on the long awaited remake, where it stands at this point and the big questions of course, casting:
I heard The Crow script received great reviews, where is it at now?
The script is great. We’re very excited about it. The Crow is definitely going to happen, we’re just getting all the pieces together right now. It’s not officially greenlit, but it’s going to happen… »
- Craig Sharp
'The Crow' Reboot Will Be Something Completely Different
23 November 2009 7:03 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
I love The Crow, and it will always have a special place in my heart, but I just can't hide the fact that I'm excited as all hell for a franchise reboot. It took 15 years, but Alex Proyas' adaptation of James O'Barr's comic is straight up dated. This afternoon io9 caught up with Ryan Kavanaugh, the man producing the remake being penned by Stephen Norrington. In the original comic, a man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. "It's not a remake it's literally a relaunch of the franchise," Producer Ryan Kavanaugh reveals to io9 during an interview for his forthcoming film Brothers. He adds that the make-up will also be very different and uses Batman as a comparison...More »
The Crow Remake is Casting, But Who Should Play Draven?
23 November 2009 6:03 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
This is kind of like asking who should play the Joker if Chris Nolan decides to bring him back. We already know that Lxg director Stephen Norrington is rebooting Alex Proyas' The Crow, but hasn't cast anyone. Our friends at io9 talked with producer Ryan Kavanaugh who gave them some updates on the project. First he reiterates, "it's not a remake it's literally a relaunch of the franchise." Okay, but is it close to starting? "The Crow is definitely going to happen, we're just getting all the pieces together right now. It's not officially greenlit, but it's going to happen... I think in a couple months we could have the package together for sure." Kavanaugh obviously wouldn't say who they're looking at to play Eric Draven, the guitarist who is brought back from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée's murder. "We're looking. We're in discussions... I think »
- Alex Billington
2012: Day 1 – The Trailers
9 November 2009 7:20 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Beginning today, Wamg brings you a four-part series on Columbia Pictures upcoming film 2012. Day 1 takes a look at the trailer from the film as well as other trailers from the genre. I must start off by saying I love “time for the bad news” disaster films. Small scale…global scale, complete with the thinly veiled attempt at character development and not much of a script. Pretty much a big ball of cheese with no crackers. Schlock disaster films are the best. There… I said it.
When I worked in TV News, for me it was always about the visuals. What the viewer would see, not so much the news story. Believe me I had a lot of fun trying to overshadow the producer’s show with flying cg graphics and animations. The real explosions and fires came from our photographers. So it should come as no surprise that I have »
- Michelle
'The Crow' Remake Starts Casting
2 November 2009 9:25 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
The following seems like a non-story, but things have been quiet around the planned reboot of The Crow lately, so I figured, why not remind people it’s actually happening?
According to The Geek Files over at Coventry Telegraph, executives at Relativity Media are excited about the script turned in by director Stephen Norrington, and the project has entered the casting stages. The Crow, for those unfamiliar with the property, revolves around a rock musician murdered with his girlfriend; he returns from the dead one year later, seeking revenge on those responsible.
Originally a graphic novel, Alex Proyas directed the 1994 movie version starring Brandon Lee as the titular character. Three movie sequels and a TV show followed, but by 2005’s The Crow: Wicked Prayer, the series was going direct-to-video.
When interviewed, Norrington hinted his version of The Crow would be realistic and almost documentary-like. This would be a significant contrast from the gothic, »
The Crow: 15 Years Of Devil's Night
30 October 2009 9:01 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Today we post the final installment of our five-part Halloween Week retrospective on "The Crow," celebrating the film's 15th anniversary with cast and filmmaker interviews that explore its origin and legacy. If you're just discovering this feature, be sure to look back through our "15 Years Of Devil's Night" archive.
Part Five: Remembering Brandon Lee And "The Crow"
James O'Barr originally conceived The Crow to channel, process and release his anguish and heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend, who was killed by a drunk driver. Brandon Lee, whose famous father had passed away at the all too young age of 32, was cast to play the lead in the film version of the comic.
Many strange and awful circumstances surrounded what would nevertheless eventually emerge as a triumphant and transcendent film. As Time Magazine reported in 1993, sets were ravaged by a storm, a carpenter was almost electrocuted. »
- Splash Page Team
The Crow: 15 Years Of Devil's Night
26 October 2009 3:44 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Not only is it Halloween Week here on Splash Page, this year also marks the 15th anniversary of Brandon Lee's debut in the live-action adaptation of James O'Barr's dark comic book series "The Crow." With that in mind, we're celebrating with a five-part retrospective on the 1994 film, its origins and its legacy, culled from interviews with the cast and filmmakers behind director Alex Proyas' celebrated film. Check back each day this week for another installment of our "15 Years Of Devil's Night" series.
Part One: 52 Meetings From The Comic To The Screen
Sure, there's Richard Donner's Superman, the Christopher Nolan Batman films, but to many, "The Crow" remains the greatest comic book flick ever made.
The late, great Brandon Lee, who was killed in a tragic onset accident just days away from completing the film, completely embodied the pathos, grace, otherworldly invincibility and »
- Splash Page Team
Norrington submits script for The Crow
22 October 2009 5:51 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Stephen Norrington (Blade) has submitted his script for a new take on The Crow to Relativity Media. The script has apparently been getting praise and Norrington has promised an “almost documentary style” approach. This, in an effort to differentiate his film from the original.
Norrington’s version of The Crow, based on James O’Barr’s modern classic graphic novel, in not intended to be a remake of the first movie. In fact, it may not even be a remake of the graphic novel, per se. Norrington has also promised a “new character and storyline” as well, which raises a question of how different?
The first film (and only good one) was a Gothic take, dark and moody. directed by Alex Proyas (Dark City) and starred Brandon Lee, immortalized by his role in the film and his tragic, somewhat mysterious and untimely death during production.
Source: Empire
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- Travis
Who Should Play The New Crow?
21 October 2009 9:58 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Mania.com’s Comics 2 Film has exclusively learned that the latest script draft for Stephen Norrington’s (Blade) reboot of The Crow has been “well received” by studio Relativity Media. The reboot is based on the cult-fav comic book character created by James O’Barr in the late 80s, which went on to become a 1994 cult-hit movie directed by Alex Proyas (Knowing), starring the late-great Brandon Lee.
Norrington was recently quoted about his own vision for The Crow, and said, “Whereas [Alex] Proyas’ original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style.” With Norrington’s script getting the thumbs up from execs, The Crow will reportedly fly into production soon, with the next logical step being casting.
So who should play the new Crow?
For you readers not familiar, Proyas’ film was not exactly “art-house,” and when the subject of your film is »
- Kofi Outlaw
The Crow Gets A Reboot
21 October 2009 8:23 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Alex Proyas defined an entire new world for emo kids in 1994 with his dark and brooding classic The Crow, which went on to gross $94 million in worldwide box office after costing a mere $15. Obviously that sort of profit spawned several franchise-slaughtering sequels, all but one of which went straight to the bottom shelf at the rental store and were forgotten about just as fast as the failed single season TV-series. Since it's been nearly five years since Edward Furlong, Tara Reid and Tito Ortiz became the final three nails in the franchise's coffin, Stephen Norrington at Relativity Media feels like now's as good a time as any for a good ol' fashioned Hollywood style reboot. According to Comics2Film, Norrington is saying that his new script is doing well as it makes the studio rounds and will be, .realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style.. You know, I was thinking the »
Stephen Norrington's The Crow Remake is Moving Forward?
21 October 2009 6:28 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Nearly a year ago, it was officially announced that Stephen Norrington, of the train wreck that was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, would be returning to directing after some 5 years to remake Alex Proyas' The Crow. Considering the history surrounding that film, fans were in an uproar, but Norrington insisted it was his passion project. We haven't heard anything since then, but Mania.com has an update from a "source close to the production" who tells them that Norrington has turned in a script to Relativity Media and that it was "very well received." With that approval, it's now moving forward into the casting stage. If this update is accurate (it seems legit), it looks like we'll actually be getting a Crow remake, reboot or whatever you want to call it, whether you like it or not. Need I remind you that The Crow was actually based on a »
- Alex Billington
New reboot of ‘The Crow’ is ready for casting
21 October 2009 5:56 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
The Crow reboot is still moving forward and the relaunch of the James O’Barr graphic novel will reportedly move towards casting.
Writer-director Stephen Norrington is still on board with the project and his script for the new Crow is believed to be “very well received” by the project’s production company Relativity Media. The firm will now work on casting. No word when this step will actually begin.
Norrington’s Crow won’t be a direct remake of the 1994 Alex Proyas film starring Brandon Lee, who died while filming the movie. Instead, the film will move away from the grim Gothic styles to present a “realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style,” Norrington says.
Since 2003’s dismal The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Norrington has been in relative obscurity and has only worked in the effects department on a few features.
Source: Comics2Film
Related posts:The Crow to Fly Again: »
- Reel Loop News Staff
'The Crow' Reboot Moving Forward
20 October 2009 11:52 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"The Crow", a relaunch of the franchise spawned by James O'Barr's graphic novel, is inching closer to materialization. Comics2Film (C2F) at Mania reported that "a source close to the production" has claimed the latest draft for the film's screenplay by director Stephen Norrington has been "very well received" by production company Relativity Media.
Beside breaking the story on the status of the screenplay, C2F also provided updates on what the filmmakers are planning to do next for the re-invention of the action thriller. Citing its source once again, the site noted "the project is moving forward" with the current attention being turned to the film's casting.
This new "The Crow" allegedly won't be the remake to Alex Proyas' 1994 film. Instead, Norrington has been reported to plan on creating new character and storyline for this reboot. "Whereas Proyas' original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, »
- AceShowbiz.com
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