Category: Film

  • Cowboys and Aliens International Poster Released

    Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens international poster recently released. Oh, and what’s the official synopsis you ask?

    1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.

    But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

    Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

  • Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium

    Neill Blomkamp, the director of the highly successful movie District 9 teams up with star and friend Sharlto Copley for their next sci-fi film: Elysium. The premise takes place in a future on a distant planet, and like District 9, there will be sociopolitical themes in the sci-fi story.

    With the budget for Elysium worked out, Blomkamp and co. are meeting with actor reps to begin casting. They’re also looking for a distributor, but considering that Blomkamp’s District 9 earned  2009’s 10 Best Picture nominations — it shouldn’t be a problem.

    It’s refreshing to see Neill Blomkamp spearheading another original film despite Sony Pictures pushing for a sequel for District 9. I’m looking forward to Elysium.

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  • Iron Man 3 Continues The Avengers

    Iron Man 3 will release on May 3, 2013, and director Jon Favreau considers the film as a continuation of Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. In a way, it does make sense. Marvel wants their films in the same universe, and keeping those elements would establish that.

    “In theory, Iron Man 3 is going to be a sequel or continuation of Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and Avengers.”

    -Jon Favreau

    Some consider these series of films as a “chapter one” for Marvel films. Starting and ending this chapter with Iron Man would be fitting. And make no mistake: Marvel intends to translate more comic book characters onto film; “chapter two” will further expand the movie universe.

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  • Hans Zimmer Won’t Be Composing Superman

    Last week a rumor spread that composer Hans Zimmer would score Zack Snyder’s Superman film. It wasn’t an odd rumor considering Superman is produced by Christopher Nolan, whose last three films were scored by Zimmer. The man himself cleared things up on Superman:

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    -Hans Zimmer to The Hollywood Reporter.

    Zimmer does have a point: The Superman theme composed by John Williams is a classic that’s synonymous with Superman. It could potentially hurt the new movie to compose a new theme. Whoever composes for the new movie should write compositions for scenes, but keep the theme intact.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Mel Gibson in The Beaver

    A trailer came out for Jodie Foster’s film The Beaver starring Mel Gibson, who plays a man named Walter Black. A corporate leader and family man, Walter becomes depressed and detached from his life and family. He finds a beaver puppet, which he uses to deal with problems he couldn’t deal with otherwise.

    The movie is quirky and appears as a black comedy. Walter is emotionally damaged and Mel Gibson portrays it perfectly. And who isn’t surprised by that? He’s had crazy antics that he could easily channel for Walter, but he’s a talented actor, all jabs aside.

    The Beaver is directed by Jodie Foster and written by Kyle Killen.

  • Musical Comedy Starring Robert Downey Jr.

    Warner Bros. pushes forward a musical comedy with a script and lyrics written by Brian Yorkey, and music composed by Tom Kitt. The award-winning team developed the story with Anonymous Content, along with Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey. And yes, Robert Downey Jr. will star in the musical.

    Downey will play one of the two songwriters who become bankrupt after their first big musical becomes a failure. Searching for creative inspiration, they become counselors at their childhood theater camp.

    Robert Downey Jr. has experience in theater, including Broadway show American Passion. He’s a very charismatic actor, and it’ll be a pleasure to see him bring his singing onto the big screen.

    What can I say? I’m a huge fan of the man. I’m stoked for his musical comedy.

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  • Aaron Eckhart Confirms Two-Face Won’t Appear in The Dark Knight Rises

    More news comes through for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises: Aaron Eckhart met with the director and brought up how people are curious if Two-Face will be making in appearance in the film — unfortunately Nolan informed him that Two-Face won’t make an appearance in the third film.

    “Chris and I had a meeting, on the beach, just the two of us … I said, ‘Chris, a lot of people are asking me if I’m in the next Batman. And Chris said, ‘Yes?’ I said, ‘Am I?’ He looked at me and he said, ‘No.’”And I was heartbroken. I was heartbroken. But Chris has his reasons and my life must go on.”

    -Aaron Eckhart to MTV News.

    I still would’ve preferred Two-Face making a cameo despite the end of his story arc in The Dark Knight. Eckhart is a talented actor, and he’s clearly passionate about the role of Harvey Dent.

  • News on Zack Snyder’s Superman Film

    The new Superman film’s producer Christopher Nolan has handed it off to director Zack Snyder, according to producer and wife of Nolan, Emma Thomas. After putting together an appropriate screenplay, Nolan is now focused on The Dark Knight Rises, and effectively made Superman Zack Snyder’s picture.

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