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Mel Gibson to Tell Audiences How I Spent My Summer Vacation
15 December 2009 1:42 AM, PST
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Variety reports that Mel Gibson will next star in the action drama How I Spent My Summer Vacation, which is based off a screenplay he wrote. The film, “centers on a career criminal who gets caught by Mexican authorities and is sent to a drug- and crime-filled prison, where he learns how to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.” The secret to survival? Never drop the soap and no cookies in bed.
Gibson has only written two other screenplays in his career and they’re both films he directed: Apocalypto and The Passion of the Christ. However, he has no plans to direct Summer Vacation, but will direct Leonardo DiCaprio in a Viking movie we reported on yesterday. Adrian Grunberg, Gibson’s First Assistant Director on Apocalypto, will take the helm on Summer Vacation with Stacy Perskie, Apocalypto’s Second Ad, producing.
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New Edge Of Darkness UK Poster
10 December 2009 8:27 AM, PST
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Remakes, eh? Dreadful things: someone takes a great British TV series and puts in a huge star and, er, the same director and...and...wait a minute. This one sounds good! Yes, Edge of Darkness is the upcoming thriller from director Martin Campbell and star Mel Gibson, based on Campbell's acclaimed 1985 TV show, and it emphatically does not sound like another Charlie's Angels.In his first lead role since 2002's Signs, Gibson stars as Thomas Craven, a homicide detective whose daughter is killed in an apparent attack on his life. As he investigates her death, he discovers more to the murder than was initially apparent, and a lot of sinister goings-on that we wouldn't want to spoil.Edge of Darkness is out on January 29, 2010 in the UK and Us. Looks like Gibson is back, back, back.
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The Last Airbender Trailer Delayed
3 December 2009 8:38 PM, PST
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M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of the hit cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my most anticipated films of 2010. The film, titled The Last Airbender to avoid confusion with a certain other movie coming out in two weeks, premiered a teaser trailer this summer but we’ve not seen anything major since.
The Last Airbender marks not only the largest-scale production for writer/director Shyamalan, but the first time he steps out from his trend of original work to direct an adaptation of an established and popular franchise. I for one, think this is fantastic for fans of the series and moviegoers alike.
In August, we heard from producer Frank Marshall that they were working on a trailer for Christmas, likely to be attached to Avatar or Sherlock Holmes but now comes news that it won’t be happening.
On Twitter (again), Marshall updated eager fans with
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Exclusive: First look at Invasion
2 December 2009 12:02 AM, PST
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From the days back in the 1950s when James Arness played a walking space vegetable in The Thing, the alien invasion genre has been a successful one for Hollywood. And if there's gold to still be mined in those storytelling hills, why not? Steven Spielberg has given us his version of War of the Worlds, M. Night Shyamalan made a nicely told chiller about one family staying alive in Signs (which is still a decent enough movie if you stop it 10 minutes before the end of the film.) Both of those pictures went on to make over $200 million dollars at the domestic box office; more importantly they proved to the Hollywood bean counters that audiences will still pay to see the Earth get mean new landlords from beyond the stars. Right now Columbia Pictures is about to go into production with Battle: Los Angeles, Twilight author Stephanie Meyer's The
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- Patrick Sauriol
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'Avatar,' Woody Allen And A Tweet From Prison In Today's Twitter-Wood
24 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST
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If you read Twitter-Wood for the pictures, you picked a good day to stop by, because I've got a veritable Twitter slideshow set up for you today, starting with a Woody Allen jazz performance and including but not limited to Emmy Rossum in a turkey hat and Shakira hobnobbing with Larry King.
You may or may not have known that "Pulp Fiction" writer Roger Avary was currently serving time at Ventura County Jail in California. His tweets from inside recently came to my attention, such today's where he introduces a new neighbor. Check those posts out after the jump along with Richard Kelly's question about "Avatar," Dane Cook's problem with Adam Lambert and Michael Showalter's feelings about "Bad Lieutenant." It's all in the Twitter Report for November 24, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@gregmottola just a monday night in nyc (or bourbon street) http://yfrog.com/1dg2pj
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Two More Clips from Roland Emmerich’s ‘2012’
5 November 2009 1:35 PM, PST
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Columbia Pictures recently released two more clips from the upcoming disaster movie, 2012. These clips, while not as long as the five minute clip we previously posted, still have yet to show anything that makes me feel like this film will be anything more than a money-grab at the end of the world. (Which, I guess, would be the perfect time to do it).
In the first clip we find a zombie-free Woody Harrelson playing “crazy” internet blogger Charlie Frost who knows everything there is to know about the end of the world and warns Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) that, in typical movie fashion, the destruction will start in Hollywood, California. (It’s movies like this that always make me feel better about living in Michigan. So far it looks like I’m surviving Independence Day and when Skynet becomes self-aware on Judgement Day).
In the second clip we find the
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- Anthony Ocasio
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question of the day: What is the creepiest movie moment ever?
30 October 2009 7:32 AM, PDT
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To me, Halloween isn’t about “scary” -- it’s about “creepy.” Scares make you jump out of your seat and scream, but then they’re gone. The creeps stay with you forever, and then sneak back up on you in the middle of the night and keep you away long into the wee hours.
What does that to you? What is the creepiest movie moment ever?
It might be hard to pick just one, so feel free to choose several, if you like. Here’s a few of mine:
• “It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again.” From href="http://www.flickfilosopher.com/oscars/bestpix/silencelambs.shtml">The Silence of the Lambs, of course. I think the depersonalization of that is the worst part.
• the news footage of the spindly ETs on Joaquin Phoenix’s TV in Signs: that always ooks me out for days.
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- MaryAnn Johanson
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Extra! Laura Dern Is a Focker, Mike Mitchell Enlists in Monster Squad, Screen Gems Hires The Black Phantom, and Scott Derrickson Is Among The Living
19 October 2009 1:43 AM, PDT
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Here at Collider, we’re all killer, no filler. Okay, sometimes a little filler. Filler’s good for you. Makes you grow up big and strong and slightly overweight. But rather than throw up four stories, we’re going to give them to you for the price of one. We’re generous like that.
Hit the jump to read about Laura Dern joining “Little Fockers”, “Shrek Forever After” director Mike Mitchell making “Monster Squad” his next project, Screen Gems developing the comedy, “The Black Phantom”, and Scott Derrickson coming on board to direct “The Living”.
Laura Dern Joins Little Fockers
Since there’s no shame in working crummy jobs in this economy, actress Laura Dern has joined the cast for the upcoming “Meet the Parents” sequel, “Little Fockers”. Original cast members Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Owen Wilson are returning with Jessica Alba signing on
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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Devil’ Headed for the Screen [Updated]
16 October 2009 8:48 AM, PDT
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[Update: We've now have a synopsis about the plot of Devil]
M. Night Shyamalan is one of those divisive directors in Hollywood - not because of politically controversial film topics like say Michael Moore, or over-the-top art house edge like Lars von Trier. He doesn’t even make it into the mainstream news media spouting off-hand remarks, or getting picked up while driving drunk, flinging anti-Semitic racial slurs. No, Shyamalan divides audiences into those that love his work and those that don’t because of his story telling; there’s no real fence-riding when it comes to his films.
Shyamalan’s next story, Devil, a horror-thriller, is being backed by Universal and directed by brothers John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Quarantine) with actor Chris Messina (Julie and Julia) attached to star. Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night) wrote the script based on Shyamalan’s story, the details of which are being kept a tightly guarded secret. I’m not really sure
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- Paul Young
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New Edge of Darkness Trailer
16 October 2009 5:40 AM, PDT
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Director Martin Campbell's (Casino Royale) latest film, Edge of Darkness, marks the return of Mel Gibson as a leading man, his first such performance since M. Night Shyamalan's Signs in 2002.
Based on Campbell's BBC mini-series of the same name, Darkness tells the story of veteran policeman Thomas Craven (Gibson), who obsessively investigates the shooting death of his daughter on their front steps. In the process, he uncovers far more than he bargained for.
Edge of Darkness was written for the screen by Academy Award-winner William Monahan (The Departed) and also stars Ray Winstone and Danny Huston.
Next Showing: Edge of Darkness opens January 29, 2010
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‘Edge of Darkness’ Trailer Features The Welcome Return Of Crazy Mel Gibson
15 October 2009 2:30 PM, PDT
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I'm a fan of Mel Gibson, the actor, and I'm not ashamed of it. I don't care about his off-screen antics and issues. I only care about his work on screen, and I don't see how anyone can honestly argue that the man's not a damn good actor in both dramatic and comedic roles. They can try, but they will fail. It's been five years since he's appeared on the big screen (Paparazzi) and seven since he's been in the lead role (Signs), but 2010 looks to be the year that finally changes. Due later next year is The Beaver where he co-stars with Jodie Foster as a man who can only communicate via a beaver puppet her wears on his hand. There's no way that will be anything less than awesome.
Before that though Gibson will be hitting screens this January in Edge of Darkness as a father enraged over his daughter's murder. The
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Mel Gibson Returns in 'Edge of Darkness' Trailer
15 October 2009 11:16 AM, PDT
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We've had a strange relationship with Mel Gibson these past few years, between his much-publicized problems behind the scenes to his obsession with directing films in ancient dialects. It may sound odd, but prior to this year the man's last quality starring role came with M. Night Shyamalan's 2002 film Signs. That was seven years ago! What happened to you, Mel Gibson? Where have you been? And how long do we have to wait before the old Mel pops up as some grizzled hero in an action-thriller that's totally worth the price of admission?
Well, good news is we won't have to wait much longer, as the first trailer for Gibson's Edge of Darkness has arrived online via Yahoo and those waiting for the return of Mel Gibson should definitely not be disappointed. The film, which follows a...
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Mel Gibson in 'Edge of Darkness' trailer: Are you ready to see him back in action?
15 October 2009 6:12 AM, PDT
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Hard to believe it's been over seven years since Mel Gibson starred in a movie (seriously, not since 2002's Signs). Of course, the Aussie star has been up to plenty in the meantime, but we won't get into that right now. The important thing is, he's back. But do you still want to watch him?
The trailer for Gibson's brand-new conspiracy thriller Edge of Darkness just leaked today, and it puts the actor back in full-on Ransom mode: After witnessing the murder of his daughter, Gibson's character, a homicide detective, uncovers a sinister government plot that put her in harm's way.
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Trailer - Mel Gibson's Back in 'Edge of Darkness'
15 October 2009 2:19 AM, PDT
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Yesterday, we had a trailer for The Expendables, the new Sly Stallone movie. One thing I noticed was how many bad catchphrases it tried to shove down our throat, apparently hopeful that one would catch on. Today, we have Edge of Darkness, the new Mel Gibson thriller directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell. It has its catchphrase all figured out, as you'll soon learn.
This is Gibson's first movie as an actor since The Singing Detective in 2003, but really, his first major work since Signs. He's got plenty of help in Edge of Darkness, including the always entertaining Danny Huston and Ray Winstone. Really, that's about all you need for a movie like this: Gibson as a guy, well, on the edge, Winstone as the muscle, Huston as the oily villain.
Another interesting twist here: Not only is this based on a BBC miniseries from the 1980s, but Campbell directed that,
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Mel Gibson Takes Us to the 'Edge of Darkness' in New Trailer
14 October 2009 7:16 PM, PDT
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Counting out Signs and We Were Soldiers, it's been nearly a decade since Mel Gibson's knocked some skulls (if you're willing to factor in 2000's The Patriot; if not, then exactly a decade since 1999's Payback), and in the trailer for Edge of Darkness -- embedded post-jump -- it looks like old habits die hard.
Gibson plays a Boston detective whose daughter is killed in a hit meant for him. Naturally, he starts knocking on doors and following trails to determine if his daughter had actually been the target all along, and why. Writer William Monahan is no stranger to either Beantown (The Departed) or elaborate conspiracies (Body of Lies), and director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) already made a BBC miniseries out of the material back in 1985. (No wonder it was reminding me of State of Play, title similarities aside.)
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Edge of Darkness trailer
14 October 2009 2:08 PM, PDT
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Definitely nice to see Mel Gibson back on the screen. A bit more leathery since Signs, perhaps, but still very much a movie star. Dodgy Boston accent and all.
In the thriller Edge Of Darkness, Gibson is a Beantown homicide detective investigating his own daughter's death and uncovering high-level corruption (which, as it tends to do, probably goes all the way to the top). Ray Winstone plays a government "cleaner" sent to handle the matter in the way that shady movie government
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Adventures in Zombieland
29 September 2009 10:46 PM, PDT
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“They sent it to my agent, and my agent kept asking me, ‘Will you read it?’ ” Woody Harrelson recalls. “And I kept saying, ‘Zombies, dude? Seriously, zombies?’ ”
That seems to be the general consensus among the cast of Zombieland (opening October 2 from Columbia), and really, who can blame them? The undead have become a little stale after their megaboost in popularity during the earlier half of this decade—but this latest horror/comedy offering from director Ruben Fleischer and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick is just as cool a ride as anything in the amusement park where its climax takes place (see our review here). Harrelson’s co-star Jesse Eisenberg makes a case for it when he tells Fango, “It’s the most fun movie I’ve ever seen in my life.”
The two guys are joined by up-and-coming actress Emma Stone and young Signs star/Little Miss Sunshine
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Mel Gibson Sighted with The Beaver!
29 September 2009 5:32 PM, PDT
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I can’t lie to you — I just about died laughing at these pictures taken from the set of Jodie Foster’s The Beaver featuring Mel Gibson. I have no idea if the finished product will provide half as many laughs as these still did, but if so, Mel might be delivering his most enjoyable product since Signs, and even that’s a stretch for some.
I’m not sure if it’s Gibson’s slack-jawed expression or the hilarious design of the titular Beaver that did me in, and to be honest I don’t entirely care.
The film centers around Walter (Gibson),
“[a] troubled father and husband and CEO of a stalling toy company [who gives voice to] The Beaver, a glove puppet that Walter finds, starts to wear without pause, and adopts as a kind of avatar through which he carries out all of his communication. Almost all of the dialogue given
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Taylor Swift Support, Kanye Condemnations And The Chicago Bears In Today's Twitter-Wood
14 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT
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Editor's note: There were apparently some technical difficulties last night, as Twitter-Wood never ran. So in lieu of today's Daily TwitPic, here's a special morning edition of Twitter-Wood for 9/14/09.
The Vma's trended nearly as well in the Twitter-Wood feed last night as they did on Twitter, and if you've had any internet access over the last 24 hours you probably know that a lot of that was provoked by Kanye West's unexpected interruption during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech. Elizabeth Banks, Kat Dennings, John Stamos and others contributed to the online conversation that followed, expressing their thoughts on his interjection.
Football was pretty popular last night as well, and if you didn't know that Ashton Kutcher was a Bears fan, you do now, thanks to Demi Moore's photo tweet of her defeated fan-husband after the Green Bay Packers stuck it to Chicago in the fourth quarter. Check out all of those posts,
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Ta Follows The Stars: Jackson Rathbone With 100 Monkeys And Peter Facinelli
8 September 2009 3:42 PM, PDT
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We have a fun Ta Follows the Stars for you this afternoon. There is a new interview from Jackson Rathbone and his band 100 Monkeys from Vancouver and some details from Peter Facinelli through twitternbspFirst we have Jackson Rathbone and his band 100 MonkeysThe world has already encountered The Monkees Iron Monkey Monkey Bone 12 Monkeys Monkey Business The Curse of Monkey Island The Arctic Monkeys and ton of other primate collaborations but never before has the world encountered something quite like 100 Monkeys.The Los Angelesbased band comprised of Ben Graupner Jackson Rathbone from the Twilight movie saga Jerad Anderson Ben Johnson and Uncle Larry will be performing in Vancouver on Sept. 12 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Will be it an event of tree swinging proportions? Can you afford to monkey around? Drop that banana and find out.RockStar Weekly had a chance to talk to the entire band about coming to Vancouver how
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