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'Sherlock Holmes' And Comics: The Connections Are Elementary!
11 hours ago | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Rumor has it that director Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" was based on an original comic book concept. But even if that's not entirely true, there is absolutely no question that the latest "Holmes" adventure has plenty in common with the paneled page.
Between the film's director and the four principle actors in the movie, "Sherlock Holmes" has more than a few connections to comic book cinema. Read on for our rundown of some of the links between the cast and crew of "Sherlock Holmes" and the comic book community.
As if anyone needs a reminder, Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, the leading man behind Marvel's "Iron Man" film franchise. Comic book fans recently got a taste of Downey's return to the role of Stark in the action-packed "Iron Man 2" teaser trailer. Beyond playing Ol' Shellhead in the "Iron Man" series and the upcoming "The Avengers, »
- Josh Wigler
Kevin Smith's 'Cop Out' Gets a Trailer
16 hours ago | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Kevin Smith's Cop Out (formerly A Couple of Dicks) has its first trailer online at Apple -- and if you knew absolutely nothing about it, you might find it only mildly amusing. Don't get me wrong, it's funny! But other than a few scenes of wit and a few glimpses of guns, there's nothing that would suggest that it's throwback to the 1980s, or this generation's Road House. It's really cut to look like Generic Cop Comedy, heavy on the Tracy Morgan shenanigans, low on plot, and free of any Kevin Smith. Smith's name isn't even on the trailer, which I suppose isn't too surprising (I mean, Iron Man doesn't exactly slap Jon Favreau on its trailers either), but it suggests the studio doesn't want to alienate those who associate Smith with dick jokes and controversy.
Still, there's glimpses of truly funny stuff here. I love the "I was in the moment! »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Screen Rant’s Favorite Christmas Movies
23 December 2009 6:34 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Christmas is upon us again, faster than we expected (as usual). Over the years, thousands of hours of feature film and television time have heralded the arrival of this annual holiday – while some titles may have changed, and even been remade or rebooted, the jingle of holiday bells and giggles of cinematic heavenly ghosts and their audiences continues to echo on in theaters and homes… And we thought we’d share some of our favorites with you.
Whether they’re traditional treats that continue to give, or outside-the-box laughter landslides that help to make the spirit ring even louder, the month of December is truly full of special holiday films that touch the heart. So have a seat in your preferred chair, warm up a cup of your favorite holiday beverage and enjoy the Screen Rant staff’s Christmas List of Favorite Holiday Movies!
Vic Holtreman: (Owner, Editor-in-Chief)
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- Mike Wilkerson
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence »
- Garth Franklin
Boos! & Whoop-doos!: 12 Months of Toilet Plunkers and Dumpster Diamonds!
23 December 2009 9:55 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The End of 2009? Whoop-doo! This year has been one hellatious shit storm from the get-go. Pregnant ladies and babies, The Great Depression Part II, pig flu, more than a handful of horrible shootings, a balloon boy, Tiger's indiscretions, and our first black president. Not to mention more dead celebrities than I can shake a stick at. Every time I turned around, some other atrocious calamity was happening right before my eyes. Making 2009 one of the most interesting years of this entire decade. According to Michael Ruppert in his film Collapse its only going to get worse before it gets better. Yes, the Teens are going to see more than half of your friends and family dead. Take account of the folks around you. By the time 2020 rears its ugly head, most of these people will be gone. Turned to dust and painful memories. My advice to you this coming New Year? »
Iron Man 2 Not In 3D?
22 December 2009 7:21 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
It was reported back in September of 2008 that Iron Man 2 was planned to be in 3D IMAX. Our own Vic Holtreman was pretty psyched about the idea, but unfortunately it didn’t work out as planned (director Jon Favreau cited budget issues as one of the reasons), and instead Iron Man 3 is being planned for the 3D IMAX experience.
However, just this September word of Iron Man 2 being in 3D surfaced again (from AICN). This time the report stated that Iron Man 2 was being converted to 3D, since it wasn’t originally filmed for it. The reason for Marvel pricking their ears up to the notion of Iron Man 2 (and Iron Man 1) being in 3D was that a one-minute clip was converted into three-dimensions and was apparently so impressive the studio looked around at three separate companies who specialize in 3D conversion.
But those who were »
- Ross Miller
Iron Man 2 Will Not Be in 3D
22 December 2009 3:55 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Director Jon Favreau did not shoot Iron Man 2 in 3-D, but it was rumored that the movie might still be released in the format after it was revealed that a one-minute segment of the picture was converted into 3-D as a test. Now, the 3-d-centric site Market Saw is reporting that the sequel to Iron Man will not be released in 3D after all.
Got some rather bad news for S3D fans out there. I have it from a very good source (one very much in the know) that Iron Man 2 will Not be made in stereoscopic 3-D.
Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr., Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson.
Next Showing: Iron Man 2 opens May 7, 2010
Iron Man 2 - Trailer
Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle Star
Link | Posted 12/22/2009 by BrentJS
Don Cheadle | Jon Favreau | Scarlett Johansson | Sam Rockwell »
- BrentJS Sprecher
2010 Paramount Pictures Preview: ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Shutter Island,’ ‘Shrek Forever After’
21 December 2009 11:56 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Paramount has released cast and synopsis information along with a slate of images from their entire 2010 schedule of films, including “Shutter Island,” “She’s Out of My League,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Iron Man 2.” “Shrek Forever After,” “The Last Airbender,” “Dinner For Schmucks,” “Megamind,” and “Morning Glory”.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson and Max Von Sydow
Synopsis: From Oscar®-winning director Martin Scorsese, “Shutter Island” is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.
Release: February 19, 2010
“She’s Out of My League”
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel, Nate Torrence, Krysten Ritter, Geoff Stults and »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Brittany Murphy Memories, And The 'Avatar' Actor Who Should Play Cable In Today's Twitter Report
21 December 2009 10:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
"Sin City" actress Brittany Murphy's death at age of 32 yesterday stirred up reactions in the Twitter Report feed. Shock about her age pervaded many posts, but Kevin Smith probably stated his condolences the most eloquently.
Rob Liefeld came out of his "Avatar" screening marathon over the weekend with a new pick to play Cable on the big screen, and any X-Men movie producer sitting down with him in the near future can expect to hear the name Stephen Lang. Check out those tweets after the jump along with Jon Favreau's visit with "Iron Man 2" actor Mickey Rourke, Edgar Wright's time-travel plot and much more.
It's all in the Twitter Report for December 21, 2009.
Brittany Murphy pt 1: @ThatKevinSmith Never met her, but sad to hear about Brittany Murhpy. G'night, Ms. Murphy; hope you're rollin' with the homies someplace nice.
-Kevin Smith, Writer ("Batman: Cacophony," "Daredevil")
- Brian Warmoth
Blu-Ray Review: ‘G-Force’ Offers Jerry Bruckheimer Lobotomy For Kids
21 December 2009 9:10 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Here’s one of the year’s lamest excuses for children’s entertainment. Like “Shorts” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” it assumes that young minds crave little more than frantic and shrill zaniness. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer views kids in the same way he views adults: as human guinea pigs in need of being dumbed down.
Like his equally abysmal “Kangaroo Jack,” “G-Force” is an adult action comedy that just happens to feature animated characters. In its theatrical format, the film pushed the boundaries of 3D effects, culminating in an experience as headache-inducing and empty headed as James Cameron’s “Avatar.” Its 2D presentation on Blu-ray is vastly preferable, though the film still amounts to little more than a cynical exercise in special effects technology, complete with awful dialogue, uninspired animation and a script assembled out of the most audience-insulting cliches.
Blu-Ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
First-time feature director Hoyt Yeatman »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Couples Retreat Blu-ray Details
21 December 2009 8:36 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has chosen February 9 as the date to release Peter Billingsley's Couples Retreat on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.
Couples Retreat had a strong run at the box office and has a handful of good laughs if you are willing to sit through relatively long buildups to reach them. The ensemble cast includes Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Temuera Morrison and Jean Reno.
The following bonus features are confirmed to be included on the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions. There may be an additional Blu-ray exclusive or two which I will be sure to pass along it materializes.
Alternate Ending - Back in Chicago Gag Reel Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Therapy's Greatest Hits Paradise Found: Filming in Bora Bora Behind the Yoga Feature Commentary with Director Peter Billingsley and Star Vince Vaughn Digital copy
Couples Retreat on »
Gadgets Galore in Iron Man 2
19 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
There will be gadgets galore! Here’s another set of movie stills featuring Robert Downey Jr. in the upcoming film “Iron Man 2″ by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and starring Robert Downey, Jr. (Sherlock Holmes), Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Iron Man 2. Synopsis: “Demon in a Bottle is one of the very strongest story lines of the of the series, and Iron Man is not a comic book character who is known for having wonderful storylines. He’s known for having great suits, great characters, but the villains kind of get thin at [...] »
- Brian Corder
Quesada: 'Comic writers key to movies'
19 December 2009 9:23 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada has claimed the current crop of Marvel movies are destined for success because comic writers are involved in the projects. Quesada said he plans to turn to creators for advice on all future films and believes other companies are beginning to adopt the same approach. He told Cbr: "The beauty of the Marvel films now is that guys who work in comics are involved. That's more than we could have said ten years ago about comic book movies that were getting made. "Matt Fraction is a perfect example. He got to sit down with Jon Favreau and Kevin (more) »
- By Ian Mason
'Iron Man 2' trailer looks totally awesome!
18 December 2009 5:38 PM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Yes! The very first trailer for Jon Favreau's upcoming "Iron Man 2" has landed online, and I highly encourage you to check it out after the jump. This really looks like one badass, awesome sequel, folks!
I want to share my excitement with you because I absolutely loved the first "Iron Man." Pretty much everything worked for me in the film, and I've been waiting for the follow-up ever since I saw No. 1.
"Iron Man 2" won't open until May 7, 2010, but this great trailer gives us something to look forward to. We catch a good look at Whiplash (Mickey Rourke), War Machine (Don Cheadle) and even Black Widow.
The trailer is visually stunning as well, and it seems like Stark is keeping his dry humor. Only this time, the world knows he's Iron Man. Additionally, he has to fight a bunch of mean bad boys at the same time. »
- Franck Tabouring
Paramount 2010 Preview: Synopses and High Resolution Images from She’S Out Of My League, Morning Glory, Shutter Island, How To Train Your Dragon, More
18 December 2009 3:33 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Paramount has released the synopses and a bunch of first look images from all of their 2010 releases. Some of the first look images are from Morning Glory (Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton), She’s Out of My League (Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve), and How to Train Your Dragon. In addition to the first look images, they’ve provided us with high resolution versions of a few images that have you may have seen and the first synopses from Dinner for Schmucks, Megamind, and Morning Glory. Everything is after the jump so take a look:
Click on any image for a high resolution version. The films are listed below in order of release.
Paramount Pictures Presents
A Phoenix Pictures Production
In Association with Sikelia Productions and Appian Way
A Martin Scorsese Picture
Co-Producers Joseph Reidy Emma Tillinger Amy Herman
Executive Producers Chris Brigham Laeta Kalogridis Dennis Lehane »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Dan O'Bannon, Chris Henry And Actresses Who Play Wii In Today's Twitter-Wood
18 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This was a rough week for memorial tweets, with Tisha Taylor Murphy and Roy Disney's passings both making headlines. More condolences showed up today for "Alien" screenwriter Dan O'Bannon and Bengals wide received Chris Henry, who both had their share of fans in our feed.
Following up on Jason Reitman's Olympic Torch tweets from the week, posted a much better photo today and got some moral support from Roger Ebert. You can check that out below, along with a shot of "New Moon" actor Alex Meraz's new t-shirt, two actresses who are not ashamed of their Wiis. It's all retweeted in the Twitter-Wood report for December 18, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@TheAlexMeraz Don't you just love when you buy a kick-ass shirt?! I know I do. The cashier laughed when he saw me buy it http://bit.ly/7PnZn0
-Alex Meraz, Actor ("The Twilight Saga: New Moon, »
- Brian Warmoth
'Iron Man 2' And Other Marvel Movies Are Successful Due To Comic Book Writers, Says Joe Quesada
18 December 2009 1:13 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Following the fantastically received "Iron Man 2" trailer, it's clear that the moviegoing public is enthused about Marvel Studios' upcoming film slate.
While the folks on the DC Comics side of the aisle have had plenty of success through "The Dark Knight" and hope to achieve similar results with "Jonah Hex" and "Green Lantern," many eyes are understandably on Marvel's ambitious plan to link "Iron Man," "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America" together in 2012's "The Avengers."
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada— who, alongside creators like Brian Michael Bendis, has had a notable level of involvement in Marvel's movie projects — spoke about what he believes separates Marvel Studios' output from other comic book films. In essence, it has everything to do with the comic book creators themselves.
"But the beauty of the Marvel films now, is that guys who work in comics are involved, »
- Josh Wigler
New trailer for 'Iron Man 2' smashes online
18 December 2009 8:09 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
We haveadded the new trailer for Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment'supcoming sequel to the 2008 hit 'Iron Man'. The sequel 'Iron Man 2' isdirected by Jon Facreau and stars Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau,Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, John Slattery, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg and Olivia Munn.Watch the trailer below;In 'Iron Man 2', Mickey Rourke stars as Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comic book villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian foe. Sam Rockwell will play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark, Aka Iron Man, being played by a returning Robert Downey Jr. More info to come. »
- Anthony Pearson
Watch The Iron Man 2 Trailer That Has Exploded Online!
18 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
The first official trailer for Iron Man 2 has finally made its debut, and it’s a doozey. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., this second film in the successful franchise packs quite a punch. To swatch the trailer right now, click on the clip below. I have to say this movie looks pretty bad-ass! I had been cautiously optimistic based on what I saw from Comic-Con and even though this trailer is almost the exact same, the special effects look much better than I remember and the shots of War Machine at the end is pretty awesome!
Iron Man 2 takes place only six months after Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) revealed his identity as Iron Man at the end of the first movie.In the sequel, Mickey Rourke plays Whiplash while Sam Rockwell is Justin Hammer, a multi-billionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Stark. »
- Kevin Coll
Final Clue from Iron Man 2
17 December 2009 11:36 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s the last of three viral clues, you can find the other two here and here. What does it all mean? The upcoming film “Iron Man 2″ by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) stars Robert Downey, Jr. (Sherlock Holmes), Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Iron Man 2. Synopsis: “Demon in a Bottle is one of the very strongest story lines of the of the series, and Iron Man is not a comic book character who is known for having wonderful storylines. He’s known for having great suits, great characters, but the villains [...] »
- Brian Corder
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