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'Funny People' Takes The Stage, Tom Hanks Finds His 'Demons' And More, In The DVD Report For Nov. 24

24 November 2009 4:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

It's hard to believe, but Judd Apatow, the mega-filmmaker who has changed the face of Hollywood comedy, has only directed three films. Having made his mark in television ("Freaks & Geeks," "Larry Sanders") and some screenwriting, Apatow finally exploded into the theatrical world on the back of 2005's "The 40 Year Old Virgin." "Knocked Up" would follow in 2007, and then in 2009, "Funny People," a decidedly more mature comedy that straddled serious dramatic elements. Now arriving on DVD and Blu-ray, will the pic -- which stars Adam Sandler as a dying comedian who mentors younger upstart Seth Rogen -- finally grab a wider fanbase than it found in cinemas?

"Funny People" features a strong audio and video transfer, and comes in both theatrical and unrated versions. Extras are plentiful as well, with the two-disc edition featuring filmmaker commentary, on-set diaries, gag reels, deleted and extended scenes, featurettes on subjects like stand-up, vintage prank »

- Brian Jacks

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The Young Victoria Preview, Clips, Images, And Interview With Martin Scorsese

24 November 2009 11:09 AM, PST | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »

Coming to select theaters December 18th is a film that has been receiving a lot of critical praise, and looks absolutely brilliant. The film is The Young Victoria, and it has an incredible team involved. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, written by Academy Award Winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), and produced by a team including Graham King (The Departed), Martin Scorsese, Tim Headington and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York - the film has already received international acclaim. Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) stars as Queen Victoria, and she is surrounded by a great cast - Rupert Friend (Pride & Prejudice) portrays Prince Albert, and also featured are: Paul Bettany (Iron Man, The Da Vinci Code), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Jim Broadbent (The Damned United, The Chronicles of Narnia), Thomas Kretschmann (Valkyrie), and Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes, Tristan & Isolde). »

- Marc Eastman

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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: November 24, 2009

24 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

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Gomorrah (Criterion Collection) I just published my review of this one and the film certainly holds up to repeat viewings and left an even greater impression on me than it did when I wrote my "B" review last year. The presentation is great and there is a wealth of supplementary material that can be a bit taxing, but, if taken in slowly, will open your eyes even wider. If you are interested check out my review here and you can read the included Chuck Stevens's essay "Gomorrah: Terminal Beach" available right here. Angels and Demons Nope, wasn't about to request this one for review. I watched it once and once was enough for me. You can read my "C+" review if you need further explanation as to my thoughts on this film, but I don't ever intend to revisit it, »

- Brad Brevet

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Exclusive Video: Brand New Angels & Demons Special Feature Clip

20 November 2009 11:14 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

We have a new exclusive special feature clip from the summer blockbuster Angels & Demons, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 24. Click below for our exclusive peek at the special features, which features Tom Hanks, author Dan Brown and director Ron Howard discussing the character of Robert Langdon.

In Ron Howard's thrilling follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, expert symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows ancient clues on a heart-racing hunt through Rome to find the four Cardinals kidnapped by the deadly secret society, the Illuminati. With the Cardinals' lives on the line, and the Camerlengo (Ewan McGregor) desperate for help, Langdon embarks on a nonstop, action-packed race through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, and the most secretive vault on Earth!

Special Features:

- Rome Was Not Built In A Day

- Writing Angels & Demons

- Characters In Search Of The True Story

- Cern: Pushing the »

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Vatican Slams 'Deviant' Twilight

20 November 2009 4:16 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the Twilight movies - Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message".

The second film in the series, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, hit cinemas this week and the movie's stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been travelling the world to promote the release.

But the worldwide hype, along with masses of hysterical teenage fans, has drawn criticism from the Vatican, with officials urging parents to be more vigilant about the type of films their children are watching.

Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, of the Pontifical Council of Culture, says, "The theme of vampires in Twilight combines a mixture of excesses that as ever is aimed at young people and gives a heavy ­esoteric element. It is once again that age-old trick or ideal formula of using extremes to make an impact at the box office. This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such should be of concern."

Vatican officials previously criticised the Harry Potter film franchise for its themes of magic and wizardry, as well as Dan Brown adaptations The Da Vinci Code, and Angels and Demons for their depiction of the Catholic Church. »

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Vatican speaks out against The Twilight Saga: New Moon

20 November 2009 4:10 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

File this one under “no, you don’t say” as apparently the Vatican is upset with The Twilight Saga: New Moon. After expressing disapproval at the Harry Potter books and films and likewise the Dan Brown efforts, The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, the Catholic Church has now taken offense at the latest instalment of the Stephenie Meyer saga. Interesting that there was no need to grumble the first time around, when Twilight hit cinemas last year or even when the books were first published. But now that it’s a global phenomenon, there’s reason to get a bit uppity. Brace yourselves, here we go again… »

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New Trailer for Armored

18 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Buckaroo Entertainment and Sony Pictures recently released this new movie trailer for the upcoming action film “Armored” by director Nimrod Antal (Vacancy, Control) and starring Columbus Short (Death at a Funeral, Cadillac Records, Quarantine), Matt Dillon (Crash, Nothing But The Truth), Laurence Fishburne (The Last Full Measure, 21) and Jean Reno (The Pink Panther 2, The Da Vinci Code, The Professional). “Armored” will be in theaters everywhere on December 4, 2009. Film Synopsis: A guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $10 million. Be sure to stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and trailers from “Armored” from director Nimrod [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Disaster movie 2012 opens with $225m tidal wave at global box office

17 November 2009 4:37 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

The End Of The World proved to be a massive attraction for moviegoers as Roland Emmerich's 2012 opened this weekend with an earth-shattering $225million at the worldwide box office.

Ticket sales in the Us and Canada brought in $65million, with the foreign tally of $160million from 105 countries, led by France.

Sony's Columbia Pictures said the film scored the highest worldwide opening for an original film not based on an established franchise, brand or best-seller.

In global terms, it ranks No 9 for film openings, behind (from No1 to 8) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Da Vinci Code.

It surpassed June's worldwide opening for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen »

- David Bentley

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Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman First Oscar Winners of the Season!

15 November 2009 10:18 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Months before its televised ceremony, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honored its first Oscar winners of the season -- the Governors Awards!

Actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie king Roger Corman and "Godfather" cinematographer Gordon Willis each received Oscar statuettes.

Producer John Calley was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award recognizing his career accomplishments with films like "Catch -22," "The Remains of the Day," and "The Da Vinci Code."

Each of the recipients was chosen by the academy's Board of Governors for their contribution to the excellence of American cinema.

The black-tie event was held at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theater. Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Annette Bening, Morgan Freeman and Steven Spielberg were among the 600 invited guests.

From what I heard, the atmosphere was so relaxed without the pressure of live TV broadcast. The taped portions of the Governors awards will be shown during »

- Manny

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Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Vera Farmiga: Governors Awards 2009

15 November 2009 5:49 PM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Walter Mirisch, and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks present the Thalberg Award to producer John Calley (The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons), who was unable to attend the 2009 Governors Awards ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Saturday, November 14. Actress Vera Farmiga, a potential contender for the 2010 best supporting actress Oscar Four-time Academy Award nominee Jeff Bridges and wife Susan Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme (for The Silence of the Lambs) and Honorary Award recipient Roger Corman Photos: Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S. Click on the photos to enlarge them. »

- Joan Lister

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Tom Hanks, Annette Bening, Warren Beatty: Governors Awards 2009

15 November 2009 4:45 PM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Dino de Laurentiis, Warren Beatty, Norman Jewison, Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Walter Mirisch and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks present the Thalberg Award to producer John Calley (The Remains of the Day, The Da Vinci Code), who was unable to attend the 2009 Governors Awards ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Saturday, November 14. Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipient Norman Jewison, whose socially conscious cop drama In the Heat of the Night won the best picture Oscar in 1968 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Board of Governors posed for a group photo following the 2009 Governors Awards Front Row (left to right): Sid [...] »

- Joan Lister

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Oscar Comes Early for Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman & Gordon Willis

15 November 2009 4:15 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »

There's nothing like an Oscar to kick off the holiday season. Iconic actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie maven Roger Corman and Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis all picked up golden guys Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards. The Academy broke the tradition of its March on-camera distribution of honorary awards, and instead held an off-camera, black-tie banquet for the trio at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre.  Producer John Calley, famed for The Da Vinci Code and Catch-22 among other films, was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award. The recipients were cheered on by a megawatt crowd that included Steven... »

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Oscar Comes Early for Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman & Gordon Willis

15 November 2009 4:15 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

There's nothing like an Oscar to kick off the holiday season. Iconic actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie maven Roger Corman and Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis all picked up golden guys Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards. The Academy broke the tradition of its March on-camera distribution of honorary awards, and instead held an off-camera, black-tie banquet for the trio at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theater.  Producer John Calley, famed for The Da Vinci Code and Catch-22 among other films, was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award. The recipients were cheered on by a mega-watt crowd that included Steven... »

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Lawrence Recuited For Sgt. Rock

12 November 2009 12:48 PM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

According to reports, DC Comics' Ww II war character Sgt. Rock will be adapted as a feature by director Francis "I Am Legend" Lawrence, from a screenplay by Chad "The Days Before" St. John. Producer Joel Silver will team with producer Akiva "The Da Vinci Code" Goldsman, to develop the film for Warner Bros.-based Silver Pictures. Other producers include Andrew Rona and Weed Road's Kerry Foster. 'Sgt. Frank Rock' a non-commissioned officer during World War II, debuted in DC Comics' "Our Army at War" #83 (June 1959), from writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert. During World War II, Rock fought for the infantry branch of the Us Army in the European Theatre, rising to authority within his own unit, 'Easy Company', a disparate collection of soldiers who managed to participate in every major action in Europe... »

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The Prisoner - Trailer And Website

6 November 2009 12:57 AM, PST | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »

A man, known as "Six," finds himself inexplicably trapped in "The Village" with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance. Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and most importantly -- how he can escape.

Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Thin Red Line) will play the role of Six; and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, The Da Vinci Code) will co-star as Two.

Prisoner Portal: www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/premiere/

Also check out The Village Wiki, The Village Map and test your spying aptitude with Swat.

The Prisoner premieres on Sun., Nov. 15 from 8Pm to 10Pm Et | Pt. »

- Leigh

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Joffe Tackles Opus Dei Myths In New Film

4 November 2009 5:41 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Revered moviemaker Roland Joffe is to further expose secret Catholic Church organisation Opus Dei in a new movie set around the Spanish Civil War.

The sinister sect was largely vilified in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and its accompanying film, but now The Mission director is set to give the group a public relations boost in his new film There Be Dragons.

The movie, which stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, Dougray Scott and Wes Bentley, focuses in part on the life of Opus Dei founder Jose Maria Escriva, who was made a saint in 2002.

Joffe has revealed to Reuters he worked with a member of Opus Dei on the set, making sure religious facts and historical items were accurate.

And he tells the news organisation that reports Opus Dei is all powerful are greatly exaggerated: "How could it be influential? It could have influence, I suppose, in the church. I checked up to find out how many cardinals were in Opus Dei and I think there may be one." »

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The Blu-Ray Review: Easy Rider

4 November 2009 8:59 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

While I definitely acknowledge that Easy Rider is a classic film, that doesn't mean I think it's very good. Confusing? Perhaps, but it doesn't have to be.

To me, a "classic" is anything that stands the test of time and remains enjoyable after many years or that made a significant impact upon the genre. I'd argue that Rider doesn't qualify in the former category but that it certainly meets the latter criteria. When I watched the original DVD, it was the third time I saw Easy Rider. I first viewed it on VHS about 15 years earlier and I absolutely loathed it. Since I didn't really experience the Sixties firsthand - I only lived through two and a half years of that decade, so for some strange reason, my memories of it remain few - I have to rely on the media's depictions to give me knowledge of it. Rider perfectly »

- Paul

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Is Jennifer Connelly Quitting Hollywood?

31 October 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Every so often a Hollywood celebrity will talk about quitting the business, taking time off to spend with family...or will go on late night talk shows looking disheveled and mumbling about how they're heading off on an adventure to start a musical career.

Now comes word that Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is about to quit the biz. In an interview with the UK's Daily Mirror, Connelly revealed that after What's Wrong with Virginia? finishes shooting, she will likely not sign on for any more projects.

"The biggest thing for me is wanting my kids to grow up safely and have happy lives," said Connelly. "To me that's enough. The family is the most important thing to me. I'm very blessed. I have gorgeous, healthy, funny kids and a good husband."

Connelly's father passed away recently, prompting a very sorrowful time for the 38 year-old actress. "...I went through a really »

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Promo, Synopsis & Photos: The Prisoner

22 October 2009 3:54 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

I haven't watched the original Prisoner series, but I'm very excited about AMC's new reboot in the form of a 6 hour miniseries, which will be premiering on November 15.

Thanks to AMC, we have a synopsis of the show, a trailer, some behind the scenes videos and promo photos.

In November, AMC will present The Prisoner miniseries, a reinterpretation of the British 1960s cult hit series that starred and was co-created by Patrick McGoohan.

The Premise : A man, known as Six, finds himself inexplicably trapped in The Village with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance.

Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and »

- Clarissa

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Close Fronts Mental Illness Campaign

21 October 2009 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Hollywood star Glenn Close is spearheading a new campaign to destigmatise mental illness in the U.S.

The Fatal Attraction star has thrown her support behind Bring Change to Mind, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to talk openly about the health problem.

The actress' sister Jessie suffers from bipolar disorder and Close admits it was her own personal experience with mental illness which sparked her interest in the campaign.

She says, "It started because we have mental illness in our family. I've seen the suffering and I've seen what stigma does and how costly it is.

"On BringChangeToMind.org, we've established a portal for any help you need and any information you need. We just want to talk about it."

Jessie Close was officially diagnosed with the disorder at the age of 47, and the actress reveals it was only after her sister's medical assessment that they discovered there was a history of mental illness in their family.

She adds, "We found out later there were other people in our family (who suffered from mental illness). My grandmother was seriously depressed."

The siblings have teamed up with The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard to record a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about mental illness.

Close hopes it will go some way to opening discussions among affected families: "I did it for the very simple reason that I have experienced what it means in my family. I really have this vision that someday we will talk as openly about fear of mental illness as we do about cancer, about diabetes, which we used to whisper about, because it's a common condition. Conservatively, one out of six people are affected by mental illness."

And she has some key advice for those who suspect they have a mental condition: "Get treated. The symptoms are treatable and you will have a fully functionable (sic) life. But you have to get the right meds (medication), the right diagnosis." »

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