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Looking for Inspiration for Hotel Design? Try Violent, Profane Movies

9 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »

Quentin Tarantino's cult classic, Reservoir Dogs, with its cast of violent, sociopathic killers with names straight out of a Crayola box--Mr. Orange, Mr. Blue, Mr. Pink--was the inspiration for a 10-pack of rooms at the recently-opened Paradise Tower at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Like skulls stenciled on your bedroom wall? Got that. A bed illuminated by blue neon? Check. Wall-sized images of topless women enjoying a post-coital smoke above the headboard? No problem.

"Everyone was so afraid we'd look like another Morgans Hotel property," says Hard Rock Cmo Phil Shalala. "But we kept our brand." Indeed.

The ten pool suites in "The Dime" were designed by South African designer Mark Zeff of ZeffDesign and Las Vegas-based designer Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces to be decadent, party-like-a-rock-star spaces. Each one is outfitted with the accoutrements critical to the life of a hard-partying young music or entertainment industry »

- Linda Tischler

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Inglourious Basterds Editor Sally Menke Talks Tarantino, Cannes Cuts, and Kill Bill 3

6 November 2009 11:45 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

There's one woman in the world who understands Quentin Tarantino better than anybody, and that's Sally Menke. Since her work on Reservoir Dogs, Menke has cut every single one of Tarantino's films, and for the last decade, she's eschewed almost all other jobs to devote herself solely to the genre-blending auteur. This Sunday, Menke will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement honor at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, and as Inglourious Basterds begins its transformation from unexpected summer blockbuster to even-more-unexpected Oscar player, we thought there'd be no better time to talk to Menke about how she does what she does. »

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More JoBlo reviews!

5 November 2009 5:31 PM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Wow, it's almost over, folks. After weeks of adding reviews to my Movie Fan Central profile page, all of which came from my 2002 book entitled "The 50 Coolest Movies of All-Time", we're down to the final 12-13, which I'll be posting in the next two weeks. For now, check out my most recent reviews which include The Lost Boys, The Matrix, Mad Max, Point Break, The Professional, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Robocop and more! -- click to read reviews -- For... »

- JoBlo

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Entertainment Weekly Lists the 25 Best Soundtracks from the Past 25 Years

3 November 2009 2:34 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

I’m no music expert what with their fancy degrees and ability to appreciate music beyond “This sounds good.”  But I do know lists and lists generate controversy and controversy equals traffic!  And with their patented “slideshow” format which creates more hits based on an itemized story, EW.com has a real racket going!

Well, we just listed it like normal people after the jump.  Take a look, see if you agree, and scream your disbelief at how a certain album you love wasn’t included.  Also, remember that this is a list of soundtracks which are usually a collection of songs used in a movie as opposed to a score which is usually the instrumental accompaniment to the film created by a single composer (although there are obviously scores created by more than one composer).

If you want to click through the list like a chump, click here. It »

- Matt Goldberg

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The gutting of Miramax, Pt. II: Is this the end of New York movie culture?

2 November 2009 3:58 PM, PST | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »

Last week, it was announced that Miramax Films would close its New York offices, and that its president, Daniel Battsek, was being asked to step down. If that sounds like an unhappy day for the world of independent film -- well, it is. Yet as far as Miramax is concerned, it's really just one more nail in a coffin that was already slamming shut. In case you missed the news, here's the post I wrote back on Oct. 11 about the gutting of Miramax that took place last month, and what it could portend, in general, for studio specialty divisions. There's »

- Owen Gleiberman

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Madsen Hit With More Financial Worries

28 October 2009 1:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Michael Madsen is sinking deeper into financial turmoil - the bankrupt actor faces eviction from his Malibu, California home for failing to pay his rent.

The Reservoir Dogs star has been hit with a lawsuit from his landlord who alleges Madsen has not paid four months' rent - and owes $80,000 (£50,000).

According to documents obtained by TMZ.com, the star will be evicted if he fails to catch up with his rent arrears.

It's the latest in a long list of financial woes for the star - he filed for bankruptcy in June and owes thousands of dollars in personal loans to Hollywood pals Pierce Brosnan and Quentin Tarantino. »

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Inglourious Winners Score a Bounty of Tarantino Prizes

27 October 2009 3:47 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

Congratulations on everybody who entered MovieSet’s “Elite Director Sweepstakes - Taratino Classics” sweepstakes! It’s really cool to be able to ship these prizes to fans of this renegade director. Don’t worry if you didn’t win, there will be Many more opportunities to score great movie prizes in upcoming sweepstakes and contests.

Here are the winners and there enthusiastic commentary:

Grand Prize:

Geoff K. of Columbus, Oh scored this massive list of Qt goods:

1 “Inglourious Basterds” art-photo signed by Director Quentin Tarantino 1 “Reservoir Dogs” 15th Anniversary DVD 1 “Pulp Fiction” 2-disc ollector’s edition DVD 1 “From Dusk till Dawn” collector’s series DVD 1 “Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof” - extended & unrated 2-disc special edition DVD

Geoff shared these enthusiastic sentiments:

“Wow, thanks so much — I’m thrilled to have won! You guys have some amazing giveaways for movie lovers, but this is the one I really hoped to win, »

- Dave

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Fangoria Radio will Thrill You tonight!

23 October 2009 1:27 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

There are always creeps hanging around Fangoria Radio, but tonight, some of our favorites will be celebrated. The show, hosted by Debbie Rochon, Dee Snider and Fango editor Tony Timpone (airing live on Sirius Xm Stars satellite radio, Sirius channel 108/Xm channel 139, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Est, with a repeat immediately thereafter), also welcomes a highly qualified newcomer to a long-running franchise:

• We’ve been waiting for years, and now Night Of The Creeps is finally hitting DVD from Sony Pictures next Tuesday; writer/director Fred Dekker will be on to discuss revisiting the cult-classic co-starring Tom (“Thrill me!”) Atkins (pictured)

• Scream Queens competition-series winner Tanedra Howard will talk about going under one of Jigsaw’s traps for Saw VI, out nationwide from Lionsgate today

• Michael Madsen is best known for his out-of-control Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs, but did you know he has a penchant for poetry? »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Samuel Zimmerman)

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Academy Scares Up a Real Horrorshow!

22 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present The Sound behind the Image III: Real Horrorshow! on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. The program explores the art and technology of sound in motion pictures and the vital role it plays, specifically, in horror films. Sound editor David E. Stone (whose credits include Reservoir Dogs , Clear and Present Danger and Ghosts of Mars ) will host the evening which will feature film clips tracing the evolution of sound in horror films from the pre-sound era of The Phantom of the Opera (1925) through such films of the digital age as The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield . Mark Mangini, a three-time Oscar nominee for Sound Effects Editing, and... »

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Happy Belated 15th Anniversary 'Pulp Fiction'

16 October 2009 1:54 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

(from left to right) Cast of Pulp Fiction with Bruce Willis, Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta Pulp Fiction was released 15 years ago today (minus two days) and slowly but surely we have started to reconsider how we view the film. When it first came out, it was as close to a religious experience as you could get within the movie industry from all angles. It influenced a lot of less talented filmmakers to try and copy Quentin Tarantino's success. The results were mostly cringe-worthy. Why did I have to suffer through 2 Days in the Valley? Things to do in Denver When You're Dead? Thursday? Spun? Because Hollywood loves them a fad. Some imitations were much more vibrant and distinct (Go and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels come to mind). But mostly, there was a lot of crap. Either way, it was a movie »

- Andre Rivas

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Trinity Of Terrors Guest Profile: Robert Kurtzman

7 October 2009 12:33 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Writer, Director, and Special FX legend Robert Kurtzman will be attending the inaugural Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors, to be held October 30 through November 1 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas! Kurtzman will be onhand to discuss his work on the Jennifer Lynch-directed Hisss, his latest directorial effort Deadly Impact (formerly To Live And Die) starring Sean Patrick Flanery and Joe Pantoliano, and the latest FX projects from his Precinct 13 Creature Corps.

Tickets for our massive Halloween Weekend are now available online through http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com. You may also order tickets from Vegas.com by phone - 1-888-las-vegas (527-8342) 24 hours a day.

For more than two decades Robert Kurtzman has been an icon in the world of special make-up,creature effects, and genre filmmaking.

His award winning, photorealistic effects work can be seen inhundreds of movies including Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, franchises and television series. »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Staff)

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Quentin Tarantino Talks 'Kill Bill 3'... But Not For Anytime Soon

1 October 2009 2:30 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Quentin Tarantino isn't quite finished with Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman) -- "Kill Bill"'s vengeful Bride -- just yet, not if an interview he did on Italian TV is to be believed. In the director's own words: "The Bridge will fight again!" There's a catch though: it's not happening anytime soon.

"I gotta wait a couple years because I wanted 10 years to pass," he said, as reported by The Playlist. Tarantino offers two reasons for the 10 year wait, which would see the next "Kill Bill" releasing no earlier than 2014. "One: I think Uma [Thurman] and I needed a 10 year break cause the first one was so hard. And second: I really love the character. And I think she deserves a 10 year release of no fighting and being with her [daughter]."

Of course, anything Tarantino says about potential sequels should always be consumed with a shaker full of salt. The Playlist reminds us of "The Vega Brothers, »

- Adam Rosenberg

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[DVD Review] Triangle

24 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

The DVD cover for Triangle says “Three Masters. One Masterpiece.” Triangle does not in fact live up to the hype its cover hopes to generate, but I understand the desire to make a little-known (to Americans anyway) film’s cover eye-catching. This Hong Kong import did pique my interest with its distinction of bringing together three innovative and influential Hk directors: Tsui Hark (Zu Warriors, Once Upon a Time in China), Ringo Lam (City on Fire, which inspired Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, the underrated twin Jackie Chan comedy Twin Dragons, and Chow Yun Fat vehicle Full Contact), Johnnie To (Ptu, Election, and Breaking News).

The primary cinematic appeal of Triangle is invested in the collaboration between these three “masters.” Each director takes the reins on one 30-minute section of this 90-minute film. The trio maintains the same editor and cinematography to ensure continuity but bring their own stylistic choices and cinematic flair to their third. »

- Mark Zhuravsky

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“Quentin Tarantino - Elite Director Sweepstakes”

24 September 2009 2:33 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

Celebrate Director Quentin Tarantino’s best films - Enter for a chance to win a special edition DVD collection and Inglourious Basterds artwork

Fill your library with critical pieces from Quentin Tarantino’s collection along with a ‘Inglorious Basteds’ art-photo signed by the acclaimed director. Enjoy extended versions of his signature graphic violence, stylized mayhem and macabre dialog with special editions including ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘From Dusk til Dawn,’ and ‘Death Proof.’

That should fill up your shelf and provide hours of humor and blood, but even if you don’t win the DVDs, you can score tickets to see ‘Inglorious Basterds’ (again) with your sidekicks.

1 Grand Prize pack:

1 ‘Inglourious Basterds’ art-photo signed by Director Quentin Tarantino 1 ‘Reservoir Dogs’ 15th Anniversary DVD 1 ‘Pulp Fiction’ 2-disc ollector’s edition DVD 1 ‘From Dusk till Dawn’ collector’s series DVD 1 ‘Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof’ - extended & unrated 2-disc special edition DVD 2 Runner-up »

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Life is a reservoir dog, old chum: Here come musicals based on hit Sundance films

23 September 2009 5:04 PM, PDT | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »

I've attended the Sundance Film Festival for the past 15 years, but I confess that I've never heard of the Sundance Institute Theater Lab at White Oak in Yulee, Florida. Now, however, there’s a good reason to stand up and take notice of this organization located deep in the heart of dinner-theater country. Today, it was announced that the Sundance Institute Theater Lab will produce two stage musicals adapted from hit Sundance films. One will be Little Miss Sunshine, the other Like Water for Chocolate. My first reaction to this was a healthy “Why not?” There’s a long, quirky tradition of musicals drawn from Wtf source material (Don Quixote, anyone? How about Doctor Dolittle? Not to mention the recent Berkeley Repertory stage production of Green Day's American Idiot, which I’m totally psyched to see). So mining some of the landmark independent films of the past 20 years sounds »

- Owen Gleiberman

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Brad Pitt’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Becomes Quentin Tarantino’s Highest-Grossing Film

22 September 2009 6:12 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – The Weinstein Company (Qtc) announced that Quentin Tarantino’s recent film “Inglourious Basterds” passed “Pulp Fiction” at the box office and is now his highest grossing film ever. “Bastards” has now grossed more than $108 million in North American box office sales since the film was released on August 21, 2009.

Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) and Sgt. Donny Donowitz (Eli Roth) in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.

Photo credit: Francois Duhamel/Twc “Pulp Fiction” made $107,966,120 in its North American release. “Inglourious Basterds” is a huge international success for both Twc and its partner, Universal Pictures. The filmed debuted at #1 in the Us and all over the world on August 21, 2009.

“We have been Quentin’s biggest fans since the beginning. It was extremely gratifying to see ‘Inglourious Basterds’ put up such huge numbers. It is a kick ass film from a director who always keeps me and audiences on their toes,” said »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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'Shootin' The S--t With Kevin Smith': An Exclusive Excerpt

21 September 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Kevin Smith is a funny guy. He'd probably use a more... "colorful" word than "guy," one starting with 'mother' and ending with a term I won't repeat here (it starts with 'f'), but that's all part of his charm. He's a talented filmmaker to be sure -- just look at modern classics like "Clerks" and "Dogma" -- but he's also a fantastically well-spoken and engaging individual.

That's why you should be excited about Titan Books' "Shootin' the S--t With Kevin Smith: The Best of SModcast," which hits store shelves on September 22. As in tomorrow. It's filled transcribed conversations between Smith and his View Askew partner and longtime collaborator Scott Mosier. Hit the jump for a brief excerpt of the hilarity. And stay tuned for MTV.com next week, as Smith will be here in the office to answer some questions!

From SModcast 11: A Fistful of Shame

Sundance and »

- Adam Rosenberg

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Tiff 09: Clips and poster for The Disappearance Of Alice Creed

16 September 2009 2:54 PM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »

While we still don't have a trailer for this flick, which we've heard great things about, 3 clips have popped up online. The reviews have been good but very little has come out about the film itself, other then that the entire film is just 3 actors in a room, and it's best going in blind.

From the Tiff website:

Brisk, brutal and effective – that describes the shocker opening of The Disappearance of Alice Creed. Two men fortify a nondescript British apartment so it can serve as a prison, and then kidnap a woman and tie her to a bed. Before there's even time to react, we're plunged into a very nasty situation – but not a simple one.

The brilliance of J Blakeson's debut lies in how it parses out information and ratchets up the stakes with every scene. Who are these two men? Why have they kidnapped Alice? What is their relationship to each other, »

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What "Inglourious Basterds" Owes to History

9 September 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

[Spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen "Inglourious Basterds."]

There have been two moments in film this year that have moved me to my cine-loving core. Both involved individuals stirred by the power of image, art and mythology. And both illustrated a personal investment for each character (some, real-life characters), revealing a potent significance and identification -- something that ascended beyond mere fandom. Simple and yet complex, these moments were meaningful to these people.

One, occurred in Michael Mann's "Public Enemies." Watching John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp) fatefully sitting inside the Biograph watching Clark Gable as Blackie, essentially playing a version of Johnny (John Dillinger) in "Manhattan Melodrama," the look on J.D.'s face was gripping. And not only because we know what's going to happen to the legendary gangster once he steps out of that theater, but for all of the imagined ideas going through Dillinger's head at that moment. How could he not think »

- Kim Morgan

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Lol: The Onion Reports “Next Tarantino Movie An Homage To Beloved Tarantino Movies”

8 September 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

America's favorite satire newspaper The Onion has breaking faux news on Quentin Tarantino's next project, a homage to the director's favorite films from his own filmography. Here is an excerpt: While attending a European press junket Monday for his film Inglourious Basterds, director Quentin Tarantino announced that his next project, Jack Rabbit Slim, will go into production this fall, and will be an homage to his favorite director and screenwriter of all time: Quentin Tarantino. "I've been a Tarantino fan for as long as I can remember," said Tarantino, who repeatedly referred to his hero as "The Master." "Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown—those movies were basically my film school. I mean, the ability to take a genre or a subgenre, embrace it to its core, and then blow it up and make it your own is something that has to be admired." "We're talking about the quintessential writer-director of our time, »

- Peter Sciretta

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