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Birthday Suits: Hamlets & Hydes
13 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Today's Cinematic Birthdays 11/131312 Edward III (of Windsor), not the gay one who gets more cinematic treatment (including Derek Jarman's fascinating take), but his son. This is the one Shakespeare wrote a play about and the one who Mel Gibson implied to be the bastard son of Braveheart William Wallace, thereby giving the finger to history unless Wallace's sperm could survive years past his death. That Gibson's sperm could magically endure beyond the grave is far more likely. He already has eight children.1833 Edwin Thomas Booth, famous influential thespian and the 19th century's most prominent Hamlet. He's been portrayed onscreen and stage by famous thespians like Richard Burton and Frank Langella, usually in stories connected to his estranged brother's assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Will someone play him in the Spielberg helmed Lincoln film?
Oskar, Steve and Whoopi
1897 Gertrude Omstead, one of many silent film actresses who moved on once sound hit the movies. »
- NATHANIEL R
Filmmaker Frederic Lumiere To Premiere WWII Documentary On History Channel
11 November 2009 4:23 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Award-winning filmmaker Frederic Lumiere is bringing his World War II documentary to the History Channel. The WWII documentary will be presented in full, immersive HD color, and will feature hours of rare color footage gathered from a two-year worldwide search.
"WWII in HD" will tell the story of the war through the eyes of 12 Americans. Narrated by Gary Sinise, the show will showcase the voices of Justin Bartha, Rob Corddry, Tim DeKay, Mark Hefti, James Kyson Lee, Ron Livingston, LL Cool J, Rob Lowe, Josh Lucas, Jason Ritter, Amy Smart, and Steve Zahn.
Also included in "WWII in HD" are interviews with war veterans, which will be treated like scenes in a film to keep viewers captivated.
Lumiere, producer and director of the series, said, "Everything is in-the-moment. The battles are as real as they can be, creating a visceral experience. This is presented as a billion-dollar Hollywood epic but better, »
Aff Review: Calvin Marshall
4 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | Slackerwood | See recent Slackerwood news »
At first glance, writer/director Gary Lundgren's Calvin Marshall could be mistaken for just another "baseball movie," but this poignant and humorous film delivers much more. Baseball is the focus of the main character, yet the heart of this film, which had its world premiere at Austin Film Festival, is more about passion and human nature.
Title character Calvin (Alex Frost) lives and breathes baseball, getting up before dawn to practice -- unfortunately it's a lost cause, as he just doesn't have the skills for the local junior college baseball team. Despite his gruff exterior, the team's head coach (Steve Zahn) has a soft spot for Calvin, and can't bring himself to cut him from the team despite the constant urgings of his assistant Coach Dewey (Abraham Benrubi).
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- Debbie Cerda
First look: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
30 October 2009 9:45 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Get ready, Jeff Kinney fans! The author's best-selling book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is headed to big screens next year. And luckily for you, we've snagged exclusive photos from behind-the-scenes of the film, which stars Zachary Gordon as Kinney's wise-cracking hero, Greg Heffley. Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn play Greg's quirky parents. "It was so fun working with them," says Gordon, who dons this tree costume for Greg's school play. "I actually went out to dinner with our on-screen family. We had such a fun time, and we actually bonded like a real family." For more exclusive First-Look photos, »
- Kate Ward
A Perfect Getaway to Blu-ray
28 October 2009 10:31 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
A Perfect Getaway directed by David Twohy and starring Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich and Kiele Sanchez is making tracks for Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 29.
Universal will release A Perfect Getaway on Blu-ray in 2.35:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio.
A complete picture has yet to materialize for bonus features but some partial information has come to light. The theatrical cut and a new unrated director's cut will be included on the disc as well as a Blu-ray exclusive alternate ending.
A Perfect Getaway on Blu-ray carries an Srp of $39.98 on Blu-ray. Check out the cover art below and look for features and pre-order information updates shortly.
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A Perfect Getaway Escapes to DVD and Blu-ray on December 29th
28 October 2009 8:58 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
You can bring home some escapist thrills on DVD and Blu-ray at the end of this year. A Perfect Getaway will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 29. We don't have pricing details at this time, and it doesn't appear that the standard DVD edition comes with any special features, but we'll be sure to update you if anything changes. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn and Timothy Olyphant.
Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez star in this gripping suspense-thriller about an island vacation that turns deadly. Honeymooners Cliff (Zahn) and Cydney (Jovovich) are hiking a jungle trail to a remote Hawaiian beach when they hear that police have uncovered a grisly murder scene and the suspected killers are somewhere nearby. Unsure whether to stay or flee, the pair joins two other couples and then things start to go horribly wrong. Far from civilization, a »
A Perfect Getaway Coming Home
28 October 2009 1:25 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Two stories in two hours both concerning Milla Jovovich? Yep, we are happy campers. If you missed David Twohy's over-explained little thriller A Perfect Getaway in theatres, no worries! It'll be hitting DVD and Blu-ray in just a little while!
Synopsis
Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez star in this gripping suspense-thriller about an island vacation that turns deadly. Honeymooners Cliff (Zahn) and Cydney (Jovovich) are hiking a jungle trail to a remote Hawaiian beach when they hear that police have uncovered a grisly murder scene and the suspected killers are somewhere nearby. Unsure whether to stay or flee, the pair joins two other couples and then things start to go horribly wrong. Far from civilization, a brutal battle for survival begins where danger lurks along every twist of the path and no one is who they seem. From director David Twohy comes the suspenseful film critics call, »
- Uncle Creepy
DVD Art, Details for The Perfect Getaway
27 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Relive that crazy ending and watch Milla Jovovich get tweaked again in Universal Home Entertainment's DVD and Blu-Ray release of David Twohy's The Perfect Getaway . Uni is prepping a December 29 debut for the thriller which will arrive in a theatrical cut and an unrated director's cut which will run 10 minutes longer. No special features have been announced yet. Timothy Olyphant (who owns the movie), Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez and Chris Hemsworth star. »
Calvin Marshall | Review
20 October 2009 6:09 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: Gary Lundgren Writer(s): Gary Lundgren Starring: Alex Frost, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Sumpter, Michelle Lombardo Calvin Marshall (Alex Frost) has always dreamed of playing major league baseball, but he first needs to make the local junior college team – the Bayford Bisons. Calvin loves baseball probably more than most major league players – and definitely more than the rest of the Bayford Bisons. Calvin trains constantly – also more than the rest of the Bayford Bisons. The Bayford Bisons’ coach – Coach Little (Steve Zahn) – appreciates Calvin’s love for the game and his tenacity, but Calvin’s biggest hurdle in succeeding at baseball is that he is not a good player. Enter Tori Jensen (Michelle Lombardo), the gorgeous new student who also happens to be the star volleyball player. Jenson is a major league player who is slumming it in junior college in order to be close with her ailing mother. »
- Don Simpson
Viral Loop iPhone App Predictions Game
19 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
First there was the book, then the Facebook widget, and now the Viral Loop iPhone app, which went officially live today. It just goes to show that marketing a book ain't what it used to be.
While the Facebook application tells you what you're worth in dollars to Facebook based on your level of engagement, your friends' activity level and your "influence"--defined, in part, by how well you spread the app--the Viral Loop iPhone app is a predictions market--the first to earn its own iPhone app. Simply put, users who download the Viral Loop Predictions Market from Apple's app store or iTunes get $10,000 in play money to bet on the future. (If a user runs out of money, there are ways to raise more capital, like, well, buying the book.)
Along with StudioE9, which created both applications, I partnered with InTrade to handle the back end. Initially I'd planned to handle things--creating the predictions, »
- Adam Penenberg
Fall Frights: Joy Ride (Film Review)
4 October 2009 3:25 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Joy Ride - Fangoria Archives: Originally Published 10/2001
Joy Ride passes one of the tests of a good thriller, which is that when the characters approach a closed room or mysterious package or, in this case, a car trunk within which a surprise is waiting, it's not easy to predict what the surprise will be. In this case, college student Lewis (Paul Walker), his ne'er-do-well brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) and Venna (Leelee Sobieski), a girl Lewis is sweet on, have been directed by a psychopath who's been stalking them to pull over and open the trunk of their car. What's inside won't be revealed here, but it's a nice twist that's both logical and provides a quiet little chill.
Both of those qualities inform the whole of Joy Ride, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
New On DVD This Week
29 September 2009 4:45 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
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 this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows like The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Guild Seasons 1 & 2, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Life on Mars: The Complete Series. There’s also a new DVD box set that made us laugh out loud in its awesomeness: Cagney & Lacey: The Menopause Years. Yes, that’s real.
Check them out.
Movies
Away We Go ~ John Krasinski (DVD and Blu-ray)
The Dark Crystal ~ Jim Henson (Blu-ray)
The Girlfriend Experience ~ Sasha Grey (DVD and Blu-ray)
Labyrinth ~ David Bowie (Blu-ray)
The Lost and Found Family ~ Lucas Till, »
- Joe Gillis
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 9/29
29 September 2009 8:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as a couple about to have a child and who journey across the country to find the perfect spot to settle down. In his review, William Goss said: "It's easily the most tender film that Sam Mendes has done to date, and it's easily among the very best films that the year has offered so far." Buy it. Also on Blu-ray.
Add to Netflix queue | Buy at Amazon
Monsters vs. Aliens
Monsters, aliens, superheroes -- it's the sort of fare that's perfect for animation. For the most part, critics and fans seem to agree, although our Scott Weinberg says the film "is Not one of those transcendent animated features, the sort that bridges the gap between kid stuff and grown-up art with no discernible effort whatsoever. No, Monsters vs. Aliens is a loud, rushed, choppy, silly, colorful Nintendo game of a movie. »
- Monika Bartyzel
Marley Shelton Delivers a Baby Girl, Rep Confirms
7 September 2009 7:04 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Film and TV star Marley Shelton has given birth to a baby girl on Sunday, September 6 in Los Angeles, California, her representative confirms to People exclusively. The infant, named West Flynn, is the first child for Marley and husband Beau Flynn.
Baby West weighed in at 9 lbs. and was 21 inches long at time of birth. "She's an absolutely miraculous, gorgeous bundle of pure love," Beau tells People, adding that mother, father and baby are "doing great."
Marley Shelton and Beau Flynn, who is a film producer, have been married since 2001. The couple announced Marley's pregnancy in March.
On screen, Marley is best known for starring as Rachel Young in TV series "Eleventh Hour". She recently starred in action-thriller flick "A Perfect Getaway", which teamed her up with the likes of Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, and Chris Hemsworth just to name some. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Top Ten Underrated Films (Of All Time)
2 September 2009 11:15 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
Great movies sometimes do not hit it off with the audience upon first viewing. Not even the sublime Citizen Kane found much appreciation on its release in 1941, taking over twenty years and critical re-discovery in order for everybody to agree it was a pretty special movie.
Cult films are different (and this is not a list of cult movies) – those do tend to find an audience (usually people who become hardcore fans) allowing the film to become celebrated in alternative ways – as opposed to garnering a multitude of awards.
This is a list drawn up of films I consider under-rated; overlooked; not thought about; dismissed, and so forth. I am not suggesting they should be regaled as masterpieces anointed and placed in a cinematic pantheon of greatness.
Compiling lists is very tough and as this is limited to a mere ten films, some wonderful films did not make final cut. »
- Martyn Conterio
Drowning in Work
31 August 2009 6:56 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
If Labor Day's coming up, that must mean there's a new Mike Judge movie on the way. It's also that time of year when a few distributors dust off some well-traveled festival films as the summer winds down and the start of the school year is underway.
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A disaster for ordinary citizens, the financial crisis has naturally become catnip for politically minded documentary filmmakers. With "the most feared filmmaker in America" preparing to offer his take a few weeks from now, we can bide our time with Leslie Cockburn's no-frills exploration of the nuts and bolts of subprime mortgages and the greed of predatory lenders that contributed to the tanking American economy. Probing everyone from buck-passing politicians to financial analysts, lawyers, and lenders, journalist-turned-director Cockburn exposes the shady side of the »
- Neil Pedley
Blu-Ray Review: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt Sparkle in ‘Sunshine Cleaning’
27 August 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Christine Jeffs’ “Sunshine Cleaning” has its ups and downs, its pros and cons, but it’s worth a look, now on Blu-Ray and DVD, for one of the most delightful, multi-faceted performances of the year from one of the better actresses of her generation. What Amy Adams delivers in “Sunshine Cleaning” is her most interesting turn since “Junebug”. Even with an average Blu-Ray release, Adams makes “Cleaning” worth at least a rental on its own.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 Despite what Adams (and, to a lesser extent, Emily Blunt) bring to “Sunshine Cleaning,” it’s pretty undeniable that the screenplay could have used another polish. The film fluctuates wildly in tone and overall quality and feels at times like it was practically created by a computer designed to make a “Sundance comedy”.
The “Sundance comedy” is practically a genre of its own at this point - odd characters, quirky dialogue, an unexpected plot twist, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 8/25
25 August 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in a smart, fast-paced espionage thriller should have gone gangbusters at the box office, but for some reason never caught fire. They play dueling corporate spies, and that's all you really need to know to enjoy it. Duplicity is witty and engaging, and I think it should hold up quite well to multiple viewings. Also on Blu-ray. Buy it.
Greg Mottola's nostalgic paen to youth is more wistful and bittersweet than rambunctious and celebratory, which makes for a darker viewing experience. It's shot through with a sub-current of anger and resentment, occasionally flaring up to reveal unflattering embarrassments most of us would rather forget. With Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, and Ryan Reynolds at his most sleazily appealing. Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.
This is triumph through tears and really bad smells, as sisters Amy Adams and »
- Peter Martin
Review: 'Sunshine Cleaning' on DVD
23 August 2009 11:34 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Most times, we read our comics and watch our movies and television programs and come in at the beginning or during an act of gruesome violence. Often, we then see the crime scene investigators do their thing and then leave. But what becomes of the crime scene afterwards?
Answering that question is the moving Sunshine Cleaning, an independent film starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. The well-received film comes out on DVD this Tuesday from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Adams plays Rose Lorkowski, a single parent stuck in a dead end job, trying to raise her young son. Raised by her failed salesman father (Alan Arkin), it fell to Rose to raise her younger sister Norah. Rose was once on top of the world, captain of the cheerleading team, but there she is, a decade-plus later and she’s still sleeping with the quarterback (Steve Zahn), despite his being married to someone else. »
- Robert Greenberger
Milla Jovovich Exchanges Vows at Sunset
22 August 2009 6:00 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Milla Jovovich married director Paul W.S. Anderson in an intimate outdoor ceremony at their home in Beverly Hills on Saturday, People has confirmed. The bride, 33, wore a long dress from Temperley London's Bridal Collection as she walked down the aisle in the backyard of the couple's Spanish-style house, decorated with red and white floral arrangements. The couple exchanged matching 18-karat Neil Lane classic gold wedding bands (photo below and more on the rings here), to go with Jovovich's 19th century vintage gold engagement ring with colored pink, yellow and white diamonds.Among the 50 guests in attendance was actor Patrick Dempsey and his wife Jillian. »
- Ulrica Wihlborg
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