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Jesse Ventura's Top Five Movies Kick Ass
3 December 2009 8:01 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Maybe he ain't got time to bleed, but Jesse Ventura had time to sit down with Rotten Tomatoes to reveal his top five films. And I have to say, it's a pretty damn good collection.
A co-star of Schwarzenegger in Predator, the former pro wrestler and Minnesota governor has a new show that debuted this week called Conspiracy Theory. In fact, it garnered 1.6 million viewers on truTV, a record for a debut on the cable outlet. If you read Ventura's latest book, you know he's pretty deeply entrenched in conspiracy theories, and I think for a lot of people, they're quiet obsessions - UFOs, JFK, 9/11, and on and on.
There's even a conspiracy theory movie on his top five, and it's the best example of that sort of thing we have. I like that Ventura specifically mentions the editing in JFK, because I don't know that I've ever seen a better edited film. »
- Colin Boyd
Nimrod Antal Discusses His 'Predators' Vision
1 December 2009 2:25 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Some readers might be under a misconception regarding the upcoming Robert Rodriguez’ Predators: namely, who the director is. Despite his name being prominently featured in the title, it’s not Rodriguez who’s in the director’s chair. Rather, it’s Nimrod Antal, perhaps best known for the 2007 suspense film Vacancy.
Predators is due out next summer, but until then, Antal has another movie set to hit theaters: the crime thriller Armored starring Matt Dillon, Lawrence Fishburne and Jean Reno. Meanwhile, his debut feature Kontrol was a comedy thriller set on the Budapest Metro.
The fact that none of his other films was particularly special effects-driven might make Antal seem an odd fit for Predators. But in an interview with ComingSoon.net, Antal said he and Rodriguez were able to find a happy medium, despite his preference for doing things in-camera and the latter’s reliance on CG animation. »
Nimród Antal Explains Casting Adrien Brody in Predators
1 December 2009 4:23 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
When producer Robert Rodriguez declared his new film Predators a direct sequel to Predator (and ignoring Predator 2), many were expecting the sort of beefy cast that was assembled for the 1987 original. So, when it was first announced that Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody was cast in the lead role, the reactions of fans and critics were not overwhelmingly positive.
One of the more scathing responses to the news came from Jarett Wieselman of The New York Post who wrote: If I was combing through a crowd of actors for one I could trust to get me to the chopper, I'd blow right past Adrien Brody and keep holding out for a hero.
In a recent interview with Coming Soon, Predators director Nimród Antal explained his decision to cast Brody by saying that he wanted his soldiers to look more authentic than the original's cast.
I think when we cast Adrian, »
- BrentJS Sprecher
‘Predators’ Director Defends Adrien Brody Pick
30 November 2009 9:55 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Nimród Antal is in the middle of shooting Predators for 20th Century Fox and producer Robert Rodriguez, but the director recently took the time to do a phone interview promoting his third movie, Armored.
ComingSoon was able to ask about this weekend’s release and squeezed a few details about the Predator franchise relaunch due out July 2010.
Aside from the Hungarian name, the filmmaker has taken some flack for casting Oscar-winner Adrien Brody in the lead for the next in a series accustomed to the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Here’s what Antal had to say in his own defense. “It was a challenge in finding a balance. I think when we cast Adrian, there were a lot of people going, ‘What?’ but at the same time, if we cast a Vin Diesel in that role or if we cast anyone who is Arnold-esque, we would have been attacked for doing that. »
- Jeff Leins
Predators Director Defends Adrien Brody Casting
30 November 2009 1:20 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
There was a lot of speculation about who would be cast as the lead in Predators, the Robert Rodriguez-produced, Nimród Antal-directed follow up to the classic John McTiernan / Arnold Schwarzenegger action flick Predator. (Do I really have to spell all that out? Probably not.) When Adrien Brody was announced, more than a few people (including me) went, 'huh?' Now, for the first time since the project began, Antal is talking about the film and his casting choices. Speaking to ComingSoon, Antal says of Brody: "I think when we cast Adrien, there were a lot of people going; 'What?' But at the same time, if we cast a Vin Diesel in that role or if we cast anyone who is Arnold-esque, we would have been attacked for doing that...He plays a mercenary in the film and if you look at the guys in Iraq and Afghanistan today, »
- Russ Fischer
Nimrod Antal on picking Adrien Brody for ‘Predators’ lead: “turned out fantastic”
30 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Adrien Brody is not what most people think of when words like “action hero,” “bad ass” or “cool” are thrown around. But maybe it should?
Brody, along with a cadre of other stars, is cast in the upcoming Predators film from Robert Rodriguez protege Nimród Antal. The director sounded off on the controversial pick for the film’s lead and tells readers that this is the face of the new hero. Wanting a muscle-bound “Ah-nuld?” Get with the times!
“I think when we cast Adrien, there were a lot of people going, ‘What?’ but at the same time, if we cast a Vin Diesel in that role or if we cast anyone who is Arnold-esque, we would have been attacked for doing that,” Antal claimed. “So we decided early on to go in a very different direction as far as the casting process, but it turned out fantastic.”
“He plays »
- Reel Loop News Staff
The Sunday Movie Quiz – The Answers
29 November 2009 4:01 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Here are the answers to yesterday’s weekly Sunday Movie Quiz. If you missed the quiz yesterday, go here and give it a try before you look at the answers. Hope you had fun, and will come back for another quiz next Sunday.
Movie Quotes – Name the films
1 I’ll have what she’s having. – When Harry Met Sally
2 Yes Miss Daisy, I be honking. – The Long Kiss Goodnight
3 So, um, we think we should discuss the bonus situation… – Alien
4 Alrighty then. – Ace Ventura – Pet Detective
5 Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy. – Groundhog Day
6 It’s like looking in a mirror, only, not. – Face/Off
7 Hi, I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been? – Grosse Point Blank
8 You might have seen a housefly, maybe even a superfly, but I bet you ain’t never seen a donkey fly. – Shrek
9 Tell me about it, »
- Barry Steele
2nd Joel Silver Interview Ninja Assassin. Plus Info on Dark Castle Projects, Remakes, Sherlock Holmes, More
24 November 2009 8:49 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
At last weekend’s press junket for Ninja Assassin, I had the opportunity to speak with producer Joel Silver twice. The first time was an exclusive TV interview, and the second time was during a roundtable interview the following day. While I normally would be happy to use just one of the interviews, since Joel Silver is producing so many high profile projects (Lobo, Sgt. Rock, The Apparition), I knew getting to speak with him twice would be a good thing.
Also, what a lot of people don’t realize is how much info a producer can tell you. While it’s always great to talk with an actor, unless you’re a Brad Pitt, most actors don’t have that much juice to get a project made. So that’s why getting to speak with Joel Silver is so great, because not only can he talk about all his projects that are getting made, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Joel Silver Interview, Ninja Assassin
22 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
Joel Silver, one of the most prolific and successful producers in the history of motion pictures, has produced over 50 films, including the groundbreaking “The Matrix” trilogy, the blockbuster four-part “Lethal Weapon” franchise, and the seminal action films “Die Hard” and “Predator.” To date, Silver’s catalog of films have earned more than $10 billion in worldwide revenue from all sources.
Under his Silver Pictures banner, Silver is currently producing “Sherlock Holmes,” directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams, and set for a Christmas release; and the action thriller “The Book of Eli,” starring Denzel Washington under the direction of Albert and Allen Hughes, and due out January 2010.
MoviesOnline caught up this weekend with Joel at the Los Angeles press day for his new film, "Ninja Assassin.” The film is directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski and »
Joel Silver Updates Lobo and Other Movies in Development
22 November 2009 12:10 PM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Producer Joel Silver has an incredible resume, including many of Hollywood's top properties — the Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Predator, and Matrix franchises. His latest film, Ninja Assassin, opens this week and Silver is in various stages of production on eight other movies, with another dozen or more in development.
With so many different projects, it's hard to keep track of the status of all of them. Thankfully, Latino Review caught up with Silver and probed him about several of the fan-favorite films he is working on. While Silver didn't mention anything about the 3-D adaptation of DC Comics' Swamp Thing that he teased back in August, he did say that he is working on Lobo, another DC adaptation. We're working really close on that. It's close, yeah. There is a good shot we can make that happen.
While many fans have been clamoring to see Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Seven More "Remakes" We'd Love Werner Herzog To Direct
19 November 2009 4:50 PM, PST | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
Controversy has followed Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" right from the start. When word got to director Abel Ferrara that his original "Bad Lieutenant" film was being remade by Herzog and star Nicolas Cage, the outspoken director wished the other outspoken director would "die in hell." Herzog's response? "I have no idea who Abel Ferrara is. But let him fight the windmills, like Don Quixote." To which Ferrara shot back, "I'd rather chase windmills than steal other people's ideas. It's lame."
Ferrara's protectiveness is understandable, but his outrage is a little excessive, particularly given that, as Herzog's insisted all along, the new film is a remake in title only. The central premise may belong to Ferrara; this particular execution, with its sweaty atmosphere and iguana hallucinations, is all Herzog. The result is like watching a jazz musician riff on someone else's composition. You appreciate both »
- Matt Singer
Eminem's Next Movie Gig to be 3-D Horror
9 November 2009 1:02 PM, PST | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
More than seven years after receiving major props (and a Best Original Song Oscar) for his feature-film debut in the semi-biographical 8 Mile, hip-hop superstar Eminem will possibly be returning to the big screen for the big-budget 3-D horror anthology film Shady Talez. We've got some interesting details after the jump… better hit it! According to ScreenDaily, the chart-topping rap icon will be working with producer John Davis (Predator) and writer/producer Dallas Jackson on the 3-D horror epic, which the creators describe as kind of a cross between The Twilight Zone and Creepshow. It's the first of several productions in development from Davis and Jackson's new partnership DJ Classicz/Davis Entertainment;... »
Updates on Robert Rodriguez’s Predators
5 November 2009 4:50 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
The original Predator inspired more American Film Market-screened knockoffs than just about any other movie, and the word on the street here at the sales event is that the upcoming Robert Rodriguez production Predators will also jumpstart a whole new stream of human-vs.-aliens movies. And those who gotten a look at the Predators screenplay have been raving.
These sources tell Fango that this sequel ignores Predator 2 as well as both Alien Vs. Predator movies, and is a direct sequel to the Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer. The script, by Michael Finch, Alex Litvak and Rodriguez, not only takes place on Earth, but its human characters also travel to the Predators’ planet to hunt the extraterrestrials. We will see new species—including Predator dogs!—and there’s going to be a Berserker Predator, the meanest badass of them all. And in some surprising FX news, Knb Efx’s Howard Berger and »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Tony Timpone)
Blu-ray Giveaway: Rocky The Undisputed Collection
4 November 2009 7:28 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Imagine owning all the Rocky movies, from the original Rocky through Rocky Balboa, in one massive Blu-ray Disc set. Now you can as of November 3 and to help a few of you get an inside track on this set, we are giving away five of them to five lucky readers ($99.98 value).
For a chance to win one of the Rocky: The Undisputed Collection on Blu-ray Disc sets up for grabs, fill out and send in the completed entry form below. You can enter once per day as long as the contest is running. The more you enter, the better the odds of winning. Good luck!
This definitive collection enshrines the rags to riches tale of Philadelphia club fighter Rocky Balboa and his unwavering tenacity to go the distance. Memorialized with pristine picture and captivating audio, witness the epic span of Rocky.s fighting career, including memorable matchups with Mr. T, »
Opinion In A Haystack: Eric Lichtenfeld Part 1
26 October 2009 2:09 AM, PDT | Quick Stop | See recent Quick Stop news »
Interview: Eric Lichtenfeld Part 1 of 2: Blood and Light
This week, the western world sees the release of Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen on DVD, a film very telling of the industry in which it swims. However, for those of us with more then two decades of life under our belts, this is a trumpet, an alarm, a loud drunk at the party of the “action” film genre, it’s a guest that reminds you how much has changed and how your style is no longer “in.” We can rest assured that the drunk is right. Action isn’t what it once was. The hardware has been replaced with software, and the hero has been replaced with the “hottie.” Spectacle is no longer flavored with primal instinct, blood, and brute force. Instead, it’s injected with pusillanimous, pixel-engulfed, stimuli. There’s no need to be bitter. Those that care about the past, »
- bobrose
Derek Mears to Fight ‘Predators’
19 October 2009 5:36 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Earlier today, Robert Fure wrote about Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Predators movie, calling it out as one film that could really use an awesome big boss fight at the end. This comes on the heels of the announcement that the film will include the presence of a big super Predator who will be large and in-charge. And I'm right there with him -- bring on the big boss fight. Along with said revelation, we also now know (thanks to Shock Till You Drop) who else might be standing alongside badasses Adrien Brody and Topher Grace when they go up against the legion of Predators. None other than Jason Voorhees himself, Derek Mears. The Nimrod Antal (Armored) directed film has been looked at sideways by fans online for weeks now, ever since the likes of Grace and Brody were announced as part of the Predator-hunting brigade. Danny Trejo wasn't enough to make us believe that this film »
- Neil Miller
Boiling Point: Big Boss Battles
19 October 2009 1:48 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Talking movies and video games in the same sentence is pretty obvious these days, but something that goes back even further is us nerds using video game terms all over the place. When I say "big boss battle," you know what I'm talking about. Coming to the end of a stage, the gamer is often faced with one last challenge, one big bad boss battle before he gets to move on to the next area. Finally, at the end of the game, you're faced with the biggest, baddest bad guy the developer can throw at you. They want you to earn it. It's satisfying. Each step is harder to take, but more rewarding to accomplish. Movies, and since this is October we'll be talking monster/horror movies mostly, try to follow this scheme - but they get it wrong. What first put it in my head to talk about this was script news about the down-the-road Predator »
- Robert Fure
'Predators' Adds Jason Voorhees to Cast
18 October 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
We already know that Adrien Brody and Topher Grace recently joined the cast of Robert Rodriguez's Predators, rounding out an ensemble that includes Alice Braga as a tough female killer, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali as a man not afraid of death, Walt Goggins as a loose cannon, and Ufc fighter Oleg Taktarov as an ex-Russian special ops agent. Oh, yeah, and Danny Trejo as Cuchillo, a Mexican drug cartel enforcer.
Over the weekend, actor Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees from the rebooted Friday the 13th feature) confirmed to DreadCentral that he has been cast as well. "People were talking for a couple of weeks, but I wasn't able to confirm," he said. "I kept assuring the filmmakers that I was not the leak. Now it's out there, but I'm still not saying who I play."
In the film, the group are all kidnapped by the Predators and taken to the creatures' home »
Adrian Vs Predators
15 October 2009 2:58 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
The Guvnor Arnold Schwarzenegger may never have won any acting awards in his halcyon action days of the 1980s but one thing you could believe is that he could actually kill a Predator in single combat. So we can only say Wtf to discover the star of Nimrod Antel’s Predators will be …Adrian Brody, a man Arnie could probably kill with his thumbs. He hardly swashed our buckle in King Kong and is known for more thoughtful fare like The Darjeeling Ltd and Hollywoodland. Perhaps he is ticking off a list of all the cool things he can tell his grandkids? Won an Oscar, snogged Halle Berry, killed a Predator. Brody will play a mercenary who has to try and keep his team alive when they are hunted by the multi-tooled aliens in producer Robert Rodriguez’s reboot of the franchise With Topher Grace also in talks to join »
- Michael Shelton
Robert Rodriguez’s Predator remake to star Adrien Brody and Topher Grace
8 October 2009 4:45 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
You could tape Adrien Brody and Topher Grace together and you still wouldn’t get one Arnold Schwarzenegger.
That hasn’t stopped 20th Century Fox’s reboot of the Predator franchise to cast both men in the lead roles.
Producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal are already on board and Hollywood Reporter says Brody’s character “is a man who ends up inheriting the mantle of leader” amongst the film’s cast, as each player finds themselves the unwitting prey of a horde or Predators. Brody is also known as “a hunter of men.” Grace, meanwhile, plays “an accountant-type whose unassuming facade masks a dangerous serial killer.”
Yeah, that’s right … serial killer. So things are changing. But doesn’t this sound a little more exciting than Vin Diesel being cast in a remake?
Just to get the blood pumping, here’s the trailer to the original 1987 Predator film. »
- Jeff Bayer
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