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Films Of The Decade – Martyn’s List
14 December 2009 5:30 PM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
The first decade of the new millennium would see an abundance of cinematic treasures, disasters and all things in between. It was the decade in which the Webbed-Wonder swung through the streets of New York and battled the Green Goblin, Doc-Ock, Sandman and Venom. It would be the decade of torture porn. It would be the decade in which The Matrix sequels thoroughly disappointed. It would be the decade Michael Bay came into his own as the purveyor of crash-bang action flicks and discovered the photogenic quality of Megan Fox’s ass. It would be the decade that many screen icons left us, whilst others were made. It would be the decade that belonged to high school musicals, vampires, wizards, hobbits and superheroes. It would be the decade that saw the return of Indiana Jones and would see the last screen performance of Clint Eastwood. So many films, so many hours. »
- Martyn Conterio
James Cameron To Produce 'Fantastic Voyage'
11 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »
Earlier this week Production Weekly tweeted that director James Cameron is developing a Shane Salerno-scripted sci-fi action, and at the time it was thought it would be "Doomsday Protocol" but that's not the case.
Variety now reports that the sci-fi action film is a remake of the classic 1966 "Fantastic Voyage," which Cameron will only produce and not direct.
The story centres on a dying scientist whose only chance for survival rests with five colleagues who are miniaturized and injected into his bloodstream.
“Fantastic Voyage” needs a director. Roland Emmerich had been attached to the project before he set his sights on the apocalyptic “2012.”
Lately, Indian helmer Tarsem Singh has been rumored as a candidate.
Source: Variety
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- Kellvin Chavez
James Cameron to Produce Fantastic Voyage Remake
11 December 2009 6:51 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
A couple of days ago we posted a short news story [1] about James Cameron being involved in a new futuristic sci-fi action movie written by Shane Salerno. At the time, there was speculation that it might be Doomsday Protocol, a previously announced project written by Salerno, but today we have learned what the mysterious project will actually be: a remake of Richard Fleischer's 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage. Variety [2] reports that Cameron will not direct, but that he is planning to use the same 3-D technology as Avatar -- even going so far as to re-use the same "CG mountains, plants, trees, leaves, flowers, bugs"! The movie centers on a scientist who is left comatose after an attempt on his life. His colleagues must shrink down using his own experimental technology and inject themselves into his blood stream to help save his life. Roland Emmerich was attached to direct the remake once upon a time, »
- Sean
Cameron Developing Fantastic Voyage
10 December 2009 11:35 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Yesterday, we reported the buzz around James Cameron developing a new sci-fi project with writer Shane Salerno. Well, now we know what it is: a remake of 1966's Fantastic Voyage.It's been a pet project of Cameron's for a while (with Roland Emmerich and Tarsem Singh both attached to direct at different points in time), and now it looks like he'll be turning it into another 3D/digital project like Avatar vying for his attention. But unlike his latest epic, it's looking like he'll just produce this one.We don't yet know how much Salerno and Cameron will alter the plot of Voyage - the original saw a team of scientists miniaturized and injected into the bloodstream of a diplomat who barely survives an assassination attempt.Trouble is, the man's body isn't exactly happy about the new arrivals, and the crew must also deal with a traitor in their midst. »
Exclusive Interview: Possesion(s) star Laurence Fuller
1 December 2009 3:51 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Possession(s), a new Australian short, featured one of the most notable launches in recent memory. To coincide with the film’s release a famous Peter Booth artwork, Painting (Man With Bandaged Head), was sold off in The Deutscher and Hackett Important Fine Art Auction.
The tie-in between the film and the auction comes in the shape of actor Laurence Fuller who used the painting, which he owned, as inspiration for the dark, brooding short. His character Frank, upon seeing the Peter Booth work, becomes embroiled with a sense of obsession; he simply has to own the piece and will do anything to make it so. However, it soon becomes clear that Frank is not the only one consumed by the desire to possess.
Laurence Fuller shines in the lead role and it is easy to see why he is a much sought after young actor. Having attended the Method »
- Kieron
Pass the Hanky: The Fall
28 November 2009 6:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When I first saw The Fall, I was trying to slink out of the theater afterward without anyone noticing my red eyes and nose. Too bad someone caught me and asked me if I was okay. "Uh, sure," I stammered, and ran for the subway. Today when I revisited the movie on an airplane, I warned my seatmate that I would be sniffly and not to worry. About midway through, he took pity on me and handed me some napkins.
The Fall, directed by Tarsem Singh (he prefers to go simply by his first name), takes place in a hospitals in California in the '20s. Lee Pace plays Roy, a stuntman who had an accident that left his paralyzed from the waist down; his girlfriend left him for the smarmy star so he's broken-hearted as well. His costar is Catinca Untaru, who plays a mischievous, smart, adorable little girl named Alexandria, »
- Jenni Miller
War of Gods Becomes Dawn of War
19 November 2009 10:48 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Production Weekly, through its Tweeter feed, has announced that the film War of Gods has been re-titled Dawn of War. Director Tarsem Singh is set to begin filming in Montreal this March.
Dawn of War is a mythological tale set in war-torn ancient Greece where the young warrior prince Theseus (Henry Cavill) will lead his men in a battle against evil that will see the Gods and Men fighting against the Titans and Barbarians.
The film is set for release in 2011.
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Jennifer Lopez: Self-Appointed Patron Saint of 2000?
10 November 2009 6:59 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Glenn from Stale Popcorn here to throw in two cents worth of discussion about the year 2000 per Nathaniel's request.
It was quite surprising to read the other day that Nathaniel Rogers had not seen Tarsem Singh's The Cell. I know he can be a bit queasy when it comes to horror, but there are quite a few cinephiles who swear by that movie as some sort of masterpiece. From two completely different ends of the spectrum there is Roger Ebert, whose four-star opinion might not hold much (much?) weight these days, but reading his four-star rave (and later top ten placement) of the time in 2000 was influential in my desire to see the film. And then there's Nick Davis' rave, which makes me sit here and scream "Yes! Of course!" a lot. In my own humble opinion I say that The Cell is a stunning very-very almost masterpiece. »
- Glenn Dunks
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, 'New Moon' Cast Dazzle Hollywood Hot Topic
6 November 2009 10:40 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'Twilight Saga: New Moon' cast tour kicked off in L.A. on Friday.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart kick off the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" cast tour in Hollywood on Friday
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ WireImage
Hollywood — "New Moon" mania took over the Hollywood & Highland Center on Friday night, as one of the first stops on the movie's nationwide Hot Topic promotional tour kicked off with an event featuring concerts by bands from the film's soundtrack, laughs with the cast, and a special appearance by the film's three biggest stars.
"Thank you to you guys," gushed Robert Pattinson, taking the stage alongside Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in front of hundreds of shrieking, black-t-shirt-clad fans. "Without you, 'Twilight' wouldn't be anywhere."
Well, on Friday night, it was everywhere. In two different storefronts, autographs were being signed by the likes of Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene and members of the Wolf pack and the Volturi. »
Five 'Fall' Titles To Celebrate The Autumnal Equinox
22 September 2009 3:30 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
When a hail of raining "Meatballs" earns box office gold over the likes of the bloody, sexy, Megan Fox-starring "Jennifer's Body," it's clear that summer is truly over. Fall is upon us now, meaning that the days of the big Hollywood blockbuster will have to wait until next May. In the meantime, there's plenty of other film fare to look forward to and plenty to look back upon.
Earlier today, our friends at Hollywood Crush devised a list of movies that take place in autumn, but such an array of films is a bit too subtle for my tastes. Just hearing the word "fall" is enough to get my wheelhouse churning, because there are so many movies that have the word in their title... some of 'em good, some of 'em not so much.
For your viewing pleasure, behold our five most memorable flicks with the word "fall" in its title. »
- Josh Wigler
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
‘Remo Williams/Destroyer’ Project in the Works
9 July 2009 7:48 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
‘Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins’ is one of those classic films from the ’80s that never turned into the franchise it had potential for. Based on the series of paperback novels, The Destroyer, it told the story of a cop whose death is faked in order to turn him into an government assassin.
In 1985, Orion Pictures took The Destroyer and its lead character and turned it into a feature film starring Fred Ward as Williams. Guy Hamilton, the director behind such classic, James Bond films as ‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘The Man With the Golden Gun,’ was even behind the film, but it failed to make an impace with audience. It pulled in a domestic take of $14 million against an estimated $40 million budget.
Now, nearly a quarter of a century after ‘Remo Williams,’ it looks like The Destroyer is getting a second chance at the big screen. Risky Biz »
- Kirk
[DVD Review] The Cell 2
17 June 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
The Cell 2 is an infuriating movie, insulting your intelligence as it frolics gleefully in its own stupidity. This is exacerbated by the fact that it poses as a sequel to the Tarsem Singh original, a generally derided film that developed something of a cult following, with this reviewer among the ranks. This film is barely able to qualify as a follow-up as it shares few actual similarities and completely ignores the rules that the original played by.
Eva Longoria look-alike Tessie Santiago is the clairvoyant Maya Casteneda, working in conjunction with the FBI on the trail of serial killer The Cusp, who tortures his victims by killing them and bringing them back to life multiple times. Maya’s ability is the result of a former encounter with The Cusp, rendering her the only survivor of the killer and opening up areas of her brain through the massive amount of »
- Mark Zhuravsky
‘Mystery Team’ Gets Distributor, Plans College Tour
19 May 2009 11:38 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
One of my absolute favorite films of the year, the Derrick Comedy group's dark and absurd detective comedy Mystery Team, has finally been picked up for distribution here in the United States. The lucky distributor: Roadside Attractions, the same group that brought films such as Tarsem's The Fall (a top ten pick from last year) and Morgan Spurlock's Super Size Me to the people of America. This time around, Roadside Attractions (and indie arm of Lionsgate) will have on their hands a film that I've already called the "perfect comedy for the internet generation," a comedy sketch troupe movie that doesn't have all the usually limitations of a comedy sketch troupe movie. For one, it is a well-executed, deeply funny story about three high school seniors (Donald Glover, Dominic Dierkes and DC Pierson) who aren't ready to give up their childhood dreams of being the town's super-sleuths. Think Encyclopedia Brown meets well, the »
- Neil Miller
Cannes 2009 Producer's Patch: Mandate Pictures
14 May 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- Mandate might not be a supplier of films for Cannes' competition, but they supply tons of stuff: not only for Lionsgate, but in Grant Heslov's debut The Men Who Stare at Goats, Drew Barrymore's roller derby film Whip It! and Tarsem's third feature film in the soon to be shooting War of Gods. Facing Ali by Pete McCormack - Completed Five Killers by Robert Luketic - Production The Baster by Josh Gordon - Production The Widows' Adventures by Danny Leiner - Pre-Production Warrior by Gavin O'Connor - Production Alpha And Omega: 3-D by Anthony Bell - Production Dear John by Lasse Hallstrom - Post-Production More Than A Game by Kristopher Belman - Completed Saw VI by Kevin Greutert - Production Season Of The Witch by Dominic Sena - Post-Production Shrink by Jonas Pate - Completed The 4th Kind by Olatunde Osunsanmi - Completed The Haunting In Connecticut »
Will Henry Cavill finally become Superman in the next film?
7 May 2009 12:07 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Henry Cavill, best known as Sir Charles Brandon in hit TV show The Tudors, has come close to playing big-screen heroes on several occasions.
He was once dubbed the unluckiest man in Hollywood - and here's why...
Cavill was:
almost cast as the new James Bond, losing out to Daniel Craig
close to landing the part of Batman that went instead to Christian Bale
among contenders to play Superman in the shelved Justice League movie
attached to star in the unmade Superman: Flyby movie which was to have been helmed by Terminator Salvation director McG.
McG had initially walked away from directing a proposed Batman vs Superman film in favour of making Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
He later became involved in the Superman: Flyby project, dropping out when his phobia of air travel clashed with Warner Bros' desire to film it in Australia. So Flyby never flew anywhere.
Speaking to »
- David Bentley
Movies that are made for forever
2 May 2009 4:38 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
I have feelings more than ideas. I am tired, but very happy. My 11th annual film festival has just wrapped at the Virginia Theater in my home town, and what I can say is, it worked. There is no such thing as the best year or the worst year. But there is such a thing as a festival where every single film seemed to connect strongly with the audience. Sitting in the back row, seeing these films another time, sensing the audience response, I thought: Yes, these films are more than good, and this audience is a gathering of people who feel that.
Let me tell you about the last afternoon, the screening of a newly restored 70mm print of "Baraka." The 1,600 seats of the main floor and balcony were very nearly filled. The movie exists of about 96 minutes of images, music and sound. Nothing else. No narration. No subtitles. »
- Roger Ebert
Warner Bros. Finds a Death Note
30 April 2009 11:47 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »
Warner Bros. has acquired rights to turn the Japanese manga series Death Note into a live-action film, report the trades. The studio has signed on Charley and Vlas Parlapanides to pen the screenplay. The story centers on a college student who accidentally finds a misplaced "death note," infusing him with the power to kill merely by writing anyone's name on the page while picturing the person in his mind. The 13-volume manga is a bestseller in Japan, and the film will be drawn from the first three installments, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata for Shueisha Inc. Warner Bros. Pictures Japan made three Japanese-language Death Note films. The new film will be adapted from the manga, not the previous movies. Vertigo's Roy Lee and Doug Davison will produce with Dan Lin's Lin Pictures and Brian Witten. Charley and Vlas Parlapanides also wrote the upcoming sword and »
- James Cook
Behold... "The Cell 2"
29 April 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Direct-to-video sequels aren't new. Sure, it's a quick way to make a buck off the established names, regardless of the involvement of the original actors. The Butterfly Effect 3 just came out, in case anyone's interested, and this summer we'll see the direct-to-dvd release of the (not) hotly anticipated Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko.
But those movies, at least, have huge cult followings that the sequelmakers are hoping to cash in on. It amuses me when they do it to a decade-old movie that was critically mauled and a moderate but hardly long-lasting success at best.
Movies like The Cell.
I certainly don't look back on the first movie that fondly. While I admired Tarsem's gorgeous eye-candy (which he applied much more proficiently in The Fall), Mark Protosevich's script was all but a disaster, and the performances by Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn pretty much killed it. Still, it »
- Arya Ponto
Trailer for straight to DVD sequel The Cell 2
24 April 2009 9:33 PM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
There has been some discussion about the quality of the direct to DVD sequels for the Pulse franchise going on in our forums and it got me thinking that we hadn't yet seen a trailer for The Cell 2. Well now we have as it's been floating around under the radar for a few days.
If you haven't seen the first Cell, don't be scared off by Vince Vaughn or Jennifer Lopez. Tarsem Singh's film is not only a taught thriller but it's stunning to look at. Unfortunately the sequel is, well I'll let the trailer speak for itself.
Synopsis:
The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp’s first victim! Now the Cusp »
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