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Ninja Assassin review
24 November 2009 11:56 AM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Year: 2009
Directors: James McTeigue
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski / Matthew Sand
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: rochefort
Rating: 5 out of 10
[Editor's note: Marina's Ninja Assassin review from Viff isn't much brighter]
Directed by James McTeigue, "Ninja Assassin" stars pop idol Rain as Raizo, a modern-day ninja. Kidnapped while still a child and trained in the ninja arts by Ozunu (Sho Kosugi), lord of the Ozunu Clan, Raizo, now grown up, rogue, and out for revenge against his old master, shows up in Western Europe soon after Mika (Naomie Harris), a Europol bookkeeper, starts uncovering the connections between supposedly mythological ninja clans and political assassinations throughout the ages. Against the wishes of her skeptical superior Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika follows the clue trail far enough to become a target. Soon after the clan sends a group of ninjas, led by Raizo's old rival Takeshi (Rick Yune), to kill her, and Raizo becomes her only chance for survival.
Ninjas, man. There was a »
'47 Ronin' Lands a Director
18 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
47 Ronin’s no prequel to Alien, but it doesn’t sound so bad, either.
Apparently, Hollywood is gearing up for a samurai picture that stars Keanu Reeves and is written by Chris Morgan, whose other writing credits include Fast & Furious and Wanted. For the director’s chair, the production has already zeroed in on Carl Rinsch, an established commercial director who was once attached to the 'Alien' franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Rinsch’s spots for Mercedes and Heineken frequently had futuristic themes, and he was hand-picked by Ridley Scott, who was set to produce the next 'Alien' film, to make his feature directorial debut. Those plans were waylaid, however, when Fox informed Scott they would prefer he helm it.
Now it looks like Rinsch’s first feature will be 47 Ronin instead. Universal is setting up the film with Scott Stuber and Pamela Abdy producing, »
Ridley Scott's Son-In-Law Will Make Keanu Reeves A Samurai
18 November 2009 9:32 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Carl Erik Rinisch is a name you'll only recognize if you were following the ridiculous back-and-forth that occurred when Fox wanted to make a new Alien movie only if Ridley Scott directed it, and Scott wanted to hand it off to his son-in-law Rinisch. Eventually they threw enough money at Sir Ridley to get him to come back anyway, and Rinisch was left as an experienced commercials director with sweet connections but no project to call his own. No longer! Variety reports that Universal Pictures has picked Rinisch to direct 47 Ronin, a samurai epic that will star Keanu Reeves, because his dad was part-Chinese and therefore, somehow, that makes him qualified to play a Japanese warrior? They're apparently retooling the script so that it makes sense for a not-Japanese guy to be leading a samurai team, which is pretty much exactly what happened in The Last Samurai. At least it's »
Carl Erik Rinsch Will Deliver ‘47 Ronin’
18 November 2009 6:05 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
You might remember hearing up-and-coming (actually unproven) director Carl Erik Rinsch’s name being tossed about in discussions of Ridley Scott’s planned Alien prequel or reboot. However, Scott took Rinsch off the project to see over it himself, leading the man to head in another direction: that of 47 Ronin.
In a logline that reads like someone didn’t quite understand why The Last Samurai didn’t work, 47 Ronin will be an “epic period samurai swordsmen tale that will star Keanu Reeves” which will tell “the famous fact-based story of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenge the death of their master in 18th century Japan.”
You heard me right. Keanu Reeves. Samurai. I know the guy’s half Asian — that doesn’t stop him from having the acting chops of a bump on a log. Rinsch, who cut his teeth on car commercials, will direct the film from a script by Chris Morgan, »
- John Cooper
If Nolan Doesn't Direct 'Batman 3' Who Would You Like to See Take Over?
17 November 2009 4:14 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Batman On Film posted a short story last week saying "there's some scuttlebutt that in early 2010, Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan will finalize the plan for Batman 3." While many sites are running with the story and saying there will be an announcement of sorts, Batman On Film clearly states whether there will be an announcement or not remains to be seen, but the question of Nolan's involvement as director remains in the air.
I guess one would have to assume WB and Nolan would be smart to get things sorted out by at least June of 2010 so interviews for Nolan's new film Inception won't be bogged down with conversation asking about the next Batman feature, or at least kept to a minimum.
Will Nolan be back? My gut tells me yes he will be, but I could also see how the death of Heath Ledger and perhaps the expectation The »
- Brad Brevet
First Images and Synopses for All Good Things, Pirhana 3D, Shanghai, and The Fighter
10 November 2009 10:54 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Afm* fun continues with the first images and full synopses for All Good Things starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, Pirhana 3D starring Elisabeth Shue and Richard Dreyfuss, Shanghai starring John Cusack and Ken Watanbe, and The Fighter starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, and Amy Adams. These are all films that should be on your radar because there’s a good chance that these films will be getting some major marketing when they hit theaters.
I write and read about films every day and with the exception of The Fighter, these films weren’t really on my radar. After reading the synopses and seeing some shots from these movies, I’ll definitely be on the lookout for further news about them. Hit the jump to check out debut photos and what you need to know about these upcoming flicks.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans »
- Matt Goldberg
Gerard Butler Goes to War for First-Time Director Ralph Fiennes
4 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Gerard Butler will star in the film "Coriolanus" for first-time director Ralph Fiennes. The Hollywood Reporter tells us that the film is a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set politicial and family drama. Fiennes will also star in the film.
Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
"The Last Samurai's" John Logan wrote the script. The production will begin shooting in Serbia in March.
So, instead of "This is Sparta!," Butler will say, "This is Rome!" »
- Manny
Gerard Butler Cast in Ralph Fiennes' Shakespeare Film Coriolanus
4 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Way back in February it was announced that actor Ralph Fiennes would make his debut as a director on a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Coriolanus. THR announces, from the on-going American Film Market this week, that Gerard Butler has been cast in the lead role opposite Fiennes, who will also be acting as well as directing. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. The script was written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai). Shooting starts in March next year in Serbia. Coriolanus is a play that's not often taught in schools and most people probably haven't read. It's set in the early years of the Roman Republic, however it sounds like Fiennes has contemporized it instead. The story follows Roman military leader Caius Martius, who returns home from »
- Alex Billington
Gerard Butler Joins Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus
4 November 2009 5:59 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Ralph Fiennes is ready to take on the arduous task of producing, directing and starring in a modern version of Shakespeare's Roman tragedy, Coriolanus. Fiennes will tackle the lead role of Gaius Martius Coriolanus and Gerard Butler, hot off starring in and producing Law Abiding Citizen, will play General Tullus Aufidius of the Volscian army, a sworn enemy of Gaius Martius.
William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave are also on board Fiennes' directorial debut. John Logan (The Aviator, The Last Samurai) adapted the screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter says filming is expected to begin in March in Serbia.
Shakespeare's tale follows one of Rome's greatest soldiers, Coriolanus, whose political aspirations are thwarted by two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius. Banished from Rome after he rails against the system, Coriolanus joins with Rome's enemies, the Volscians. Fighting beside his former enemy Tullus Aufidius, Coriolanus and the Volscian army march on Rome. But after Coriolanus' mother, »
Gerard Butler Joins Fiennes' Coriolanus
4 November 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Gerard Butler will star in Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut Coriolanus . According to The Hollywood Reporter , Butler has signed to star opposite Fiennes in what is billed as a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set political and family drama. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. Written by John Logan ( The Last Samurai ), the film is scheduled to begin shooting in Serbia in March. »
Gerard Butler Joins Coriolanus
4 November 2009 3:07 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler has signed on to star in Ralph Fiennes directorial debut film, Coriolanus. The film is being described as a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's political and family drama.
Butler will play the role of Tulles Aufidius, a commander of the Volscian Army who has fought with Corialanus, played by Fiennes, on many occasions and considers him his biggest enemy. Butler joins a cast that includes Jessica Chastain, William Hurt, Eddie Marsan and Vanessa Redgrave.
The film, penned by The Last Samurai and Gladiator scribe John Logan, is set to begin shooting in Serbia in March 2010.
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Wednesday 4 November 2009
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Gerard Butler to star in Coriolanus
3 November 2009 9:58 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Gerard Butler is set to star in "Coriolanus" which marks the directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes who also stars in the film. Also cast are William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. John Logan ("The Last Samurai") writes. This will be a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's Rome-set political family drama. Butler plays Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. Filming is set to take place in Serbia next March. Producing are Julia Taylor-Stanley of Artemis Films, Magnolia Mae Films' Gabrielle Tana and Colin Vaines from Synchronistic. »
Villains We Love: William Atherton
28 October 2009 11:33 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
So there I was on the Twitter, conversing with a few friends and rambling aimlessly about some movie minutiae that was hopping through my head. One of those Tweets was this one, and it prompted an immediate response from several Twitter pals ... and Erik Davis. He insisted that my admiration for character actor William Atherton would make for an appropriate edition of "Villains We Love," and here's why: Mr. Atherton is at his best when he's playing a smug, smarmy, officious authority figure who exists mainly to give a movie's hero something fun to play off of.
Case in point: Val Kimer vs. William Atherton in Real Genius. Bill Murray vs. William Atherton in Ghostbusters. Bruce Willis (and Bonnie Bedelia) vs. William Atherton in Die Hard and Die Hard 2. Pauly Shore vs. William Atherton in Bio-Dome. Certainly no one-trick pony (you also know this actor from The Sugarland Express, »
- Scott Weinberg
Tom Cruise Attached to John Woo’s Upcoming Film Flying Tigers
27 October 2009 12:24 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Buried in a recent article from Variety was the news that Tom Cruise would be re-teaming with his “Mission: Impossible 2″ director John Woo for Woo’s next film, “Flying Tigers”. Steve spoke with Woo a couple weeks ago for Woo’s new film, “Red Cliff” which is the most successful film in Chinese history and it’s received positive reviews in this hemisphere as well. Woo mentioned his next film would be “Flying Tigers” and that it would have the same budget as “Red Cliff” ($80 million) and focus on the friendship between Americans and Chinese soldiers in World War II as they fought the Japanese. I wonder if this could be an unofficial sequel to “The Last Samurai” but this time Cruise ends up saving the Chinese instead.
Hit the jump to see Steve’s full interview with Woo. They begin speaking about “Flying Tigers” at the 3-minute mark. »
- Matt Goldberg
'Precious' Director Lee Daniels May Finally Bring 'Miss Saigon' To The Big Screen
21 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
I may be the negative Nelly of this blog, but I always worry when a breakout indie filmmaker is tapped to follow up his/her critically acclaimed Sundance sensation with a proportionately epic Hollywood production. So I've been somewhat concerned with the rumors that Lee Daniels, hot right now for his multi-film festival-winner (and Oscar hopeful) "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire," may helm a long-awaited film version of the hit Broadway musical "Miss Saigon."
Daniels has been linked to the adaptation for awhile, but now Variety is officially reporting that he's the top choice to direct the Vietnam War-set musical. Apparently this is just one of multiple projects he's considering, however.
What is certain, and pretty exciting, is that "Miss Saigon" is finally making its way to the big screen thanks to producers Paula Wagner ("The Last Samurai") and Cameron Mackintosh. The latter produced the stage version »
- Christopher Campbell
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Headed for IMAX
2 October 2009 4:27 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Since Christopher Nolan’s upcoming sci-fi film, Inception, premiered its teaser trailer in August, news and footage from the film have been rolling out steadily.
Today, we got word that Inception would receive a dual release in both standard 35mm and in IMAX. Check out the full text of the press release from the IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. below for the details and our thoughts.
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan (”The Dark Knight”) and starring multiple Oscar(R) nominee Leonardo DiCaprio (”Blood Diamond,” “The Aviator”), will be released to IMAX(R) theatres simultaneously with the film’s wide release in conventional theatres on July 16, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of “The Dark Knight,” which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theatres. Inception, a contemporary sci-fi action film set within the architecture of the mind, »
- Rob Frappier
Christopher Nolan's Inception Gets IMAX Release
1 October 2009 4:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros Pictures announced that "Inception," directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be released to IMAX theaters simultaneously with the film's wide release in conventional theaters on July 16th, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of "The Dark Knight," which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theaters. "Chris Nolan and IMAX have proven to be ideally suited to each other, and we're very excited to bring them back together again for 'Inception,'" said Warner Bros' Dan Fellman. "With the rapidly growing IMAX network, our IMAX audience base for this release will be significantly larger than it was for 'The Dark Knight,' which will add to the film's event status." The film also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La vie en rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days »
Christopher Nolan’s Inception Will be Shown in IMAX. But it Wasn’t Shot in IMAX. Fuck.
1 October 2009 1:59 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
IMAX has just announced that Christopher Nolan’s latest film “Inception” will be released next year in IMAX. Great news, right? Unfortunately, the news could be better and here’s why: since the film was shot using conventional 35mm cameras and not using the actual IMAX cameras, the IMAX release is going to be using the IMAX Dmr technology to blow up the image to fill the screen. So while it’ll still look good, it won’t be the oh my god quality that was “The Dark Knight”. Look, I’m still extremely excited to see “Inception” in IMAX, I just wish at least part of it was shot using real IMAX cameras. Anyway, we’ve been sent a press release and it’s after the jump. It’s filled with the usual stuff that says how excited everyone is to be working together.
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Christopher Nolan's Inception Heading to IMAX
1 October 2009 9:03 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be released to IMAX theatres simultaneously with the film's wide release in conventional theatres on July 16, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of The Dark Knight, which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theatres. Inception, a contemporary sci-fi action film set within the architecture of the mind, will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with IMAX Dmr technology.
The film also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), Tom Berenger and Michael Caine.
"Chris Nolan and IMAX have proven to be ideally suited to each other, and we're very excited »
Christopher Nolan's Inception Gets IMAX Release
1 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception , directed by Christopher Nolan ( The Dark Knight ) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be released to IMAX theatres simultaneously with the film's wide release in conventional theatres on July 16, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of The Dark Knight , which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theatres. Inception , a contemporary sci-fi action film set within the architecture of the mind, will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with IMAX Dmr technology. The film also stars Ellen Page ( Juno ), Ken Watanabe ( The Last Samurai ), Marion Cotillard ( La vie en rose ), Joseph... »
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