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The Box review (3/5) - The premise turns out to be amazingly simple.
5 November 2009 9:59 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
What would you do if you were given the opportunity of receiving a million dollars? Unfortunately there is a catch. Someone you don’t know will die. That is the intriguing premise behind “The Box”, a movie that is both thrilling and baffling. Director/screenwriter Richard Kelly has been waiting a long time to spring another mind trip on people like he did with “Donnie Darko”. That was a movie that became a cult classic after going to video. That was way back in 2001. After that, Kelly wrote the screenplay for the universally panned “Domino” and directed the little seen “Southland Tales”. He was due to bring his furtive mind back to the forefront. What better way to do it than bringing short story “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson to the big screen. Matheson’s previous work includes “A Stir of Echoes”, “I Am Legend”, “What Dreams May Come” and countless “Twilight Zone” episodes. »
Tony Scott Directing Movie About Chippendales (the Male Dancers, Not Rescue Rangers)
29 October 2009 12:30 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Tony Scott, no stranger to hot bodies ('The Hunger,' 'Top Gun,' 'Domino') may be taking on a chorus line of buff men for one of his next projects. Variety reports that the director is attached to a biopic of Steve Banerjee, the man who created the ... Read more
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Tony Scott Throws Money To The Chippendales
29 October 2009 8:45 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
In the glorious, not-too-distant future, your cinema screen will soon play host to a legion of rippling abs, biceps glistening with oil, and pelvic thrusts set to a synthesized beat. No, it's not the sequel to 300. It's the rags-to-crazy tale of Steve Banerjee, the creator of Chippendales. According to Variety, Banerjee's strange and violent tale is set become a biopic directed by Tony Scott, with a screenplay by Lisa Schrager.
Banerjee's story is one of success, excess, paranoia, and murder. He emigrated to the U.S. from India, and operated a humble Mobile gas station. But he decided that flesh sold better than gas, and bought a failing L.A. club named the Destiny II. He initially traded in female strippers and mud wrestling before realizing that women liked to tuck dollar bills into a well-fit pair of briefs. With some help from Las Vegas musical veterans Steve Merrit and Mark Donnelly, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Tony Scott Heads to Chippendales
29 October 2009 6:44 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
This just in: Tony and Ridley Scott buy rights to make a movie about the Sun, the Earth, and everything that has existed upon it throughout human history. Seriously. The Scott family is becoming omnipresent.
The latest (and most ridiculous) news, which is only paralleled by Ridley Scott’s desire to make a film adaptation of the board game Monopoly, is that brother Tony Scott has been attached to direct a film based on the life of Steve Banerjee, the man who created Chippendales, a chain of male strip clubs that sort of symbolize the excess and absurdity of the 1980s in general.
In my head, I’m imagining something vaguely similar to Boogie Nights, shot with Scott’s excessive flair in a manner like Domino or The Taking of Pelham 123. I think my head might explode.
Lisa Schrager wrote the script, who, according to Variety, “penned the Heidi Fleiss »
- John Cooper
“The Box” Poster And Movie Clips
14 October 2009 12:38 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
A new poster as well as three clips from the upcoming supernatural thriller “The Box” have appeared online. Check them out below.
A mysterious stranger, played by Frank Langella, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world…someone they don’t know.
With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur Lewis (James Marsden) find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
The movie which is directed by Richard Kelly (”Donnie Darko,” “Domino”) is based on the short story “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson (”Duel,” “I am Legend“) also stars James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston and is scheduled to hit theaters on November 6th, »
- Fiona
Trailer & New Pics From Richard Kelly’s ‘The Box’
28 September 2009 8:47 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Somehow we here at Screen Rant managed to miss the trailer for Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly’s newest film, The Box. That’s what sometimes when happens when we’re hard at work trying to stay on top of all this movie news at once! Nonetheless, we thought you, our readers, might have missed it too (if you only visit Sr for your movie and TV news, you probably did) and so we have it here for your late viewing pleasure, along with some fresh pics.
Based on the short story “Button, Button,” by Richard Matheson, the plot for The Box is as follows: Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur Lewis (James Marsden), a suburban couple with a young child, receive a wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. »
- Ross Miller
Arctic Monkeys touring North America
16 July 2009 9:24 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Arctic Monkeys will hit the road for a North American tour to support the group.s new studio album .Humbug. . which hits stores Aug. 25th from Domino Records. The award winning UK export is expected to showcase new tracks from .Humbug,. including brand new single "Crying Lightning". The album was produced by Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and James Ford (Simian Mobile Disco), and is described as the perfect follow-up to their stellar catalogue. Arctic Monkeys are also expected to play fan favorites during the summer tour. In addition to the concert dates, the band will perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on August 4th. Tour dates include: 08/01/09 Liberty State Park, NJ @ All »
- Patrick Luce
Liu's Family Embarrassed By Fame
9 July 2009 9:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Lucy Liu's family refuse to admit they're related to the star - because they're embarrassed by her fame.
The actress shot to stardom in U.S. TV show Ally McBeal and has since appeared in hit movies including Charlie's Angels, Kill Bill and opposite Keira Knightley in Domino.
But her older brother and sister, along with her parents, refuse to let anyone know she is part of their family - because they don't want to be judged by her high profile status.
Liu says, "There's always sacrifices. My family don't generally say that they're related to me - my sister doesn't say she's my sister - because they don't want to be judged or lauded based on who I am."
And the 40 year old admits it took her parents a while to get used to her choice of career, because they never wanted her to be an actress.
She adds, "I think my parents are happy about my career now, but originally I was like, 'Why don't you support whatever I want to do? If I wanted to sell beef on the street why wouldn't you want to support me?' But it's not about that. Parents never stop being parents, and yet you want them to be your friends at a certain age and that's just not going to happen." »
Trailer for Richard Kelly’s The Box
25 June 2009 9:23 AM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
After Donnie Darko was released in 2001, the film gained a cult following of cinephiles for daring to be different and challenging audiences to think. Whether you think Richard Kelly’s script was a worthy philosophical discussion or not, you almost have to acknowledge the originality. Kelly disappeared for a five year hiatus (he scripted Domino) before finally returning to write and direct the 2006 release Southland Tales. The follow-up was an incoherent disaster on a much larger scale, and a disappointment for the fans dying to experience another mind trip.
After a series of theatrical delays there is finally a trailer for his 2009 release, The Box, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. The period piece is an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s short story “Button, Button” about a financially desperate couple who is presented with a dilemma. If they press the mysterious button someone they don’t know dies, but they »
- Jeff Leins
Trailer For The Box Online
24 June 2009 11:39 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Richard Kelly Makes Straight Thriller Shock! The Box, adapted from a short story by Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, Duel) stars James Marsden and Cameron Diaz. Check out the super-tense new trailer here. Isn't that the theme from Saw?The writer-director of the awesome-as-it's-supposed-to-be Donnie Darko, and the what-the-hell-is-it-supposed-to-be Southland Tales (he also wrote the screenplay for Domino) has clearly had a career re-think following Southland's production problems and box office disappearance. If this trailer is anything to go by, the self-indulgence has been truly reigned in, leaving something leaner and more focused in its place.Which is not to say it doesn't look as if there are some nicely bizarro touches in there. We like the Father Christmas / train wreck snippet particularly, although we're less convinced by the CGI splodge on Frank Langella's face.The story was adapted once before, in 1986, as a Twilight Zone episode. The movie's »
[Movie Review] The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
13 June 2009 8:47 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Remember back to when you were little and you went to a county carnival or fair; there were all sorts of rides like funhouses, spinning tea cups and the mini rollercoaster. The rollercoaster was nothing but an oval loop with two rises on each end. You could take in the entire rollercoaster with a glance – but it was still fun. You could see the end before you started, you knew where the cart was going to go at all times, but the fun of having wind blow through your hair remained. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is just like this – the film reveals its turns far in advance, but you still enjoy it thanks to its brisk pace.
Unlike Scott’s earliest films, any pretense at complex storytelling is gone; Tony Scott just wants to take us all for a ride on Pelham 1 2 3. Despite being a remake, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 »
- Lex Walker
The Taking of Pelham 123
12 June 2009 11:57 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
The Taking of Pelham 123
Directed by: Tony Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini
Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: June 12th, 2009
Plot: Accompanied by three other thugs, a man (Travolta) hijacks a subway car in New York City. Forced to negotiate with the mastermind is Walter, (Washington), a subway dispatcher.
Who’s It For? With low expectations, this might be an Ok trip to the summer multiplex for the casual viewer.
Expectations: Another unnecessarily flashy movie from Tony Scott, with a script that is going to rely a lot on technology that was certainly not around for the pretty great original from 1974. It was a sincere hope this remake would be as intense.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Denzel Washington as Walter Garber: This is one of those roles from the prolific actor where he just coasts, and we barely remember him for it. Specifically, his calm character »
- Nick Allen
The Taking of Pelham 123 (review)
11 June 2009 8:33 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
Forget about the 1974 movie of the same name. I’m not putting it down: I’m saying, Whether you’ve seen it or not, whether you like it or not, doesn’t matter. This nominal remake (same title, same premise, mega-updated for 21st-century NYC and 21st-century movies)? It’s good. Damn good. Like this good: I’ve been waiting for a Die Hard movie to actually come close to approximating the spectacular cinematic experience that Die Hard was more than 20 years back, and the 2009 Taking of Pelham 123 is the first movie to get real close to that. It’s always a question when it comes to remakes: Why remake this particular movie, and why remake it now? And director Tony Scott (Deja Vu, Domino) and screenwriter Brian Helgeland (Man on Fire , The Order) -- working from the same novel by John Godey [Amazon U.S.] [Amazon U.K.] that was the basis for the first film »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Myles of Footage: The Hunger
4 May 2009 6:10 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Billed as a horror film, The Hunger is anything but. What it is, however, is a credible first effort by Tony Scott (Déjà vu, Domino, Man on fire), Ridley's younger brother. Immediately after watching I came to the conclusion that this film is one of either two things: an incredibly good 80s vampire movie or an awful one who had obtained a cult following mostly because of a soft-core lesbian scene. I fear that the answer lies somewhere in between those two extremities. From the onset I was sucked into Scott's gothic world, bobbing my head to Bauhaus' "Bela Lugosi's Dead"; the fantasy was quickly fading however and it was around the ten minute mark that my attention span waned, coinciding with the beginning of the story. Scott spends an unusually long time establishing his plot, choosing instead to bathe his viewers in lavish Gothic and Victorian-inspired visuals. »
- Myles Dolphin
"The Box" - First poster up!
7 April 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out Cameron Diaz in the first poster of "The Box." Warner Bros. Pictures sends this sci-fi horror out on October 30th this year. The film stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston. Tells of an unhappily married couple who are one day surprised by a box on their doorstep. When a button is pushed, the box spews instant wealth for the couple but everything has a price and someone the couple don't know is sacrificed for their new found wealth. Richard Kelly (writer of "Domino") directs and adapts the screenplay based on the short story "Button, Button" written by Richard Matheson. The Box (2009) Released date: 10/30/2009 - Rate & Review this! Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne, Celia Weston »
"The Box" - First poster up!
7 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out Cameron Diaz in the first poster of "The Box." Warner Bros. Pictures sends this sci-fi horror out on October 30th this year. The film stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston. Tells of an unhappily married couple who are one day surprised by a box on their doorstep. When a button is pushed, the box spews instant wealth for the couple but everything has a price and someone the couple don't know is sacrificed for their new found wealth. Richard Kelly (writer of "Domino") directs and adapts the screenplay... »
"The Box" - First poster up!
7 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out Cameron Diaz in the first poster of "The Box." Warner Bros. Pictures sends this sci-fi horror out on October 30th this year. The film stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston. Tells of an unhappily married couple who are one day surprised by a box on their doorstep. When a button is pushed, the box spews instant wealth for the couple but everything has a price and someone the couple don't know is sacrificed for their new found wealth. Richard Kelly (writer of "Domino") directs and adapts the screenplay... »
Richard Kelly Gives The Box Update
3 April 2009 5:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Director Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) updated his official MySpace page with a few bits of information about his upcoming "The Box" film, as a way to clarify some things. * WB is releasing the film on October 30th, 2009. The release date has been shuffling around a bit, but this is common with studios, and everyone feels like this is the best date for the film. * The film is completely finished. Principal photography was completed in March 2008, and it was officially delivered to WB right before Christmas 2008. A March 2009 release was briefly considered, but a Fall 2009 release was always a better fit. * We shot in Massachusetts and Virginia. The film takes place predominantly in Virginia, 1976. * The running time is 1 hour 55 minutes long including end credits. * The film was digitally photographed using the Panavision Genesis camera. In my audio commentary on Tony Scott's Domino, I mentioned that I would never shoot a »
Update on Richard Kelly's The Box
3 April 2009 12:23 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Fans of Donnie Darko and, more importantly, director Richard Kelly will be happy to hear that his next film, The Box, is very much on track. In fact, tonight Kelly doled out quite a few facts about his next feature.
Richard updated fans on the film's progress via his MySpace Blog:
""It's been a while since I've blogged (been busy completing the script for Film #4), so I thought I'd give some facts on The Box, just to clarify things for people.
- WB is releasing the film on October 30, 2009. The release date has been shuffling around a bit, but this is common with studios, and everyone feels like this is the best date for the film.
- The film is completely finished. Principal photography was completed in March 2008, and it was officially delivered to WB right before Christmas 2008. A March 2009 release was briefly considered, but a Fall 2009 release was always a better fit. »
- Uncle Creepy
Trailer Two for 'Pelham 123'
1 April 2009 12:41 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Admittedly, I like Tony Scott movies more than most critics and I wonder why that is. After all, he has a visual style you can recognize, he keeps the action moving, and he usually works with good if not great actors. I mean, in an environment where we forgive plot holes and bad character development in superhero movies because of the spectacle, here's a guy who gives you spectacle every time out and he can't catch a break.
In the last ten years, he's only made one bad movie (Domino), but the rest of the filmography over that time includes Man on Fire, Deja Vu, Spy Game, and Enemy of the State, and frankly, those are all good, slick action movies. His next one, a remake of The Taking of Pelham 123, again combines his frenetic style, Denzel Washington, and technology, but I wonder if it'll get the same kind of »
- Colin Boyd
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