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Why DC Comics Character Becoming Gay Is Not A Big Deal
25 May 2012 5:46 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
*Please note that by the denotation of the word “becoming” in the title we are suggesting DC Comics Editors decision to make an established character gay, than the character just “becoming gay” overnight.
In a recent story it was mentioned that DC Comics would soon out an established character as being gay. While the merits of a popular character being gay or straight are certainly fodder for debate, I have to ask—why is this news?
Lgbt characters have been around in comics for years. In fact in 2010 Lgbt favorite Buffy from Buffy: The Vampire Slayer is revealed to be bisexual in a comic book expansion of the popular television series. The comic starts with Buffy and another woman, Satsu, in bed together and the almost traditional “was it good” dialogue revealing that it was Buffy’s first time with another woman. On the surface it would make sense that »
- Adam Borders
Fox Moves Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ To Thanksgiving; Set Vince Vaughn & Owen Wilson’s ‘Internship’ For 2013
23 May 2012 5:54 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Hollywood seems to be in a release date shuffle frenzy today, after it was revealed Paramount is pushing G.I. Joe: Retaliation to spring 2013 and Universal is putting their raunchy comedy Ted in it’s place. Now it’s 20th Century Fox’s turn, as the studio has announced new dates for two upcoming films via Twitter.
First, Ang Lee‘s Life of Pi, based on the popular book, has been moved up exactly a month to November 21st, 2012 where it will fill vacancies left by Alfonso Cuaron‘s Gravity and Keanu Reeves‘ 47 Ronin. It’s certainly a smart move considering how insanely packed the following month is. Starring Suraj Sharma and Tobey Maguire the film, which the first footage of got excellent response from CinemaCon, follows “a boy who is lost at sea for 227 days in a lifeboat with three unusual and increasingly hungry companions — a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Martha Thomases: Whedon and Women
18 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Summer’s here and the time is right for geeking in the street. In a triumph of nerd culture, The Avengers may be the most successful movie of all time. Certainly, with the second week box office results breaking all kinds of records, there is more going on here than people who read comic books going opening day. There aren’t enough people who read superhero comics to make a movie that successful.
There are, however, enough shared values among comic book creators and movie creators to make a hit. In the case of The Avengers, a lot of the credit must go to Joss Whedon. Whedon earned his cred not only by writing awesome comics, but by producing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Dollhouse.
Those shows had loyal fan bases (which didn’t overlap enough, or we’d still have the latter two on the air). They also shared a marvelous, »
- Martha Thomases
The 10 Best Dennis Hopper Performances, On What Would Have Been His 76th Birthday
17 May 2012 10:45 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It's almost two years since the passing of one of cinema's true wild men, Dennis Hopper. The actor, writer and director was a maverick titan of cinema, a man who starred in some of the most pictures of American cinema, from "Rebel Without A Cause" to "Blue Velvet," while also writing and directing a film that arguably changed the movies forever, "Easy Rider," while maintaining a personal life that was decidedly colorful (for full details, read Peter Biskind's modern classic "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls."
The actor was born 76 years ago today, and to pay tribute, we're republishing our look at the actor's ten greatest roles, which we originally ran shortly after his passing. Everyone has a favorite Hopper role, but some of his best performances came away from the beaten track: hopefully you'll find a little of both below. And let us know your own favorite turn from the actor in the comments section. »
- Oliver Lyttelton
WB Delays ‘Gravity’ To 2013, Sets ‘Gangster Squad’ For September
14 May 2012 3:53 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Well, this is a shame. My most-anticipated movie of the year has now garnered the same title, but for next year. Warner Bros. has announced they’ve lifted Alfonso Cuaron‘s Children of Men follow-up, the sci-fi epic Gravity, from November 21st, 2012 to an undisclosed spot in 2013.
We provided the first impressions of the first testing screening last week, for the film starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, but word is that the visual effects were in the very rough stages, only 10% to 15% complete. For such an ambitious undertaking, these filmmakers might need a little more time to complete this one. Universal Pictures recently moved Keanu Reeves‘47 Ronin from this spot as well, with Parental Guidance, the Red Dawn remake, Rise of the Guardians and The Silver Linings Playbook remaining.
In other release date news, WB has also placed their 1940s-set crime drama Gangster Squad on the date of September 7th, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Famous Alien Believers!
14 May 2012 12:18 PM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
For as long as we can remember, alien and supernatural believers have fallen on the geeks and nerds. However, a growing number of public figures over the years have also become believers in the existence of UFOs and alien life forms. To celebrate the 3D Blu-ray and DVD release of sci-fi action-thriller, The Darkest Hour out 21st May, we list famous celebrities who have openly expressed their beliefs and sightings. It seems the force is strong within them…
Leona Lewis - Leona Lewis told The Sun newspaper: “…the universe is too big for us to be the only life forms…I hope aliens are like the Na’vi [Avatar]. They care about the things I’m passionate about – nature, the planet, the environment.” Tom Cruise – “Yes, of course I believe in aliens…. there are many things out there, we just don’t know” Sigourney Weaver - In a German magazine the »
- Kat
Poster for Keanu Reeves' 47 Ronin 3D Action Film
10 May 2012 2:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Variety's Jeff Sneider received an invitation to a test screening for Keanu Reeves' effect-heavy "47 Ronin" action film. Being a film critic, he obviously turned down the opportunity, but still held on to the invitation that contained a shot of the poster for the movie. Check out the poster below. Here is how Reeves described the film: "It's in 3D. It's kind of a western. I call it a story of revenge and impossible love. The samurai become ronin, outcast, and decide to enact revenge on the person who is responsible for the death of their lord. And I play an outsider, a kind of half-breed with a mysterious past named Kai, who's in love with the princess and she's in love with me, but we can't be together. But during this journey and revenge, things change." "47 Ronin" is directed by Carl Erik Rinch and co-stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki, »
47 Ronin - Low Res Photos of Poster
9 May 2012 7:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Here's a low resolution photo of a cool poster design for Keanu Reeves' martial arts film 47 Ronin featuring the Outsider, Demon, Witch and Savage. The movie is being directed by Carl Rinsch and also stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano and Rinko Kikuchi.
The story is based on an epic ancient Japanese story, and it's going to be a very effects heavy 3D film. The release date of the film had to be pushed back to polish up the effects. The movie will be released on February 8th, 2013, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out! I have a feeling it's going to be visually stunning.
In a previous interview Reeves described the film as follows...
It’s in 3D. It’s kind of a western. I call it a story of revenge and impossible love. The samurai become ronin, outcast, and decide to enact revenge »
- Venkman
'Lola Versus' Soundtrack Features Dan Deacon, Ani Difranco, Taken by Trees & Score By Fall On Your Sword
8 May 2012 5:30 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Starring Greta Gerwig, Zoe Lister Jones, Hamish Linklater and Joel Kinnaman with supporting assistance from Bill Pullman and Debra Winger (who play Gerwig's parents), Daryl Wein's New York-centric romantic comedy "Lola Versus" arrives in theaters on June 8. And we've got the deets on both the soundtrack and score front. Let's start with the score, which was composed by LCD Soundsystem offshoots and multi-media composers Fall On Your Sword. They've been very busy on the indie-film score front of late, writing the scores to Brit Marling's "Another Earth," the as-yet unreleased Keanu Reeves indie "Generation Umm" and Ry Russo-Young's "You Wont Miss Me," among others.That score is due digitally June 5th and comes out on CD June 12th.
The soundtrack is its own beast. Due digitally on May 29th and on CD June 12th, the twelve-track soundtrack disc features electronic musician Dan Deacon, Ani Difranco (in a »
- Edward Davis
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña Are Lapd Cops in End Of Watch
7 May 2012 3:32 PM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, and America Ferrera star as police officers in End Of Watch, a gritty cop drama shot in documentary-style around the streets of south central Los Angeles. Watch the intense trailer.
End Of Watch comes from David Ayer, the writer/director responsible for many gritty urban stories such as Training Day (Denzel Washington), Dark Blue (Kurt Russell), Street Kings (Keanu Reeves), Harsh Times (Christian Bale), and S.W.A.T. (Colin Farrell). In his latest, Ayer brings together Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as partners on the Lapd force patrolling the mean streets of south central Los Angeles. Shot in first-person style, the story makes use of handheld HD cameras in police cars, surveillance cameras and their surroundings to tell the story of two cops who stumble onto the Mexican cartel drug ring
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The HeyUGuys UK DVD/Blu-Ray Release Round-Up – 7th May
7 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Over the past few months, we’ve added a weekly Friday feature rounding up the new releases coming to the big screen each week, courtesy of our Mr. Rob Keeling, giving you a taste of all the brilliant(/not so brilliant) films entering your local cinemas at the weekend.
It recently occurred to me to start up a similar weekly feature, instead rounding up all* the films making their way to the shelves of your local video stores (and of course, increasingly, supermarkets) at the start of each week.
There are so many brilliant films often released in close proximity to each other that sometimes it’s just not possible to see everything you want to see on the big screen, not to mention the fact that not all films are released in a nearby cinema (particularly if you live outside of London). I’m a big believer in the »
- Kenji Lloyd
Harry Lennix to play Henry IV
5 May 2012 9:28 AM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
In a recent interview, actor Harry Lennix revealed that:
“Right now I’m doing what I think is the first black Shakespeare film ever done, which is called “H4”. It’s a reconfiguration using Shakespeare’s language of “Henry IV Part I and Part II”. I play Henry IV in it along with an estimable cast including Keith David, Angus Macfadyen from “Braveheart”, we have a number of young and talented actors.”
Harry Lennix also said that he's producing the film.
On IMDb, Michael Dorn is listed as playing the part of Henry IV, but Shakespeare fansite Bardfilm clarifies:
“Michael Dorn will not be playing Henry IV in the finished version of the film. Scheduling conflicts prevent him from being available for the reshoots. But Harry Lennix, who played Aaron (and played him brilliantly) in Julie Taymor’s Titus, will take over the role.”
So, effectively, this is Commander Lock »
Film’s Greatest Rivalries
4 May 2012 4:00 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
In Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Sherlock Holmes and his trusted partner Dr. Watson return to investigate a series of seemingly unrelated murders, terrorist attacks and business acquisitions across Europe, which Holmes believes is connected to his greatest rival, Professor Moriarty. In their quest to stop Moriarty, Holmes and Watson embark on a journey across Europe, accompanied by gypsy fortune teller, Simza, who plays a key part in helping them piece together Moriarty’s plans to start a civil war. Although rivals, Holmes and Moriarty respect one another as the only other person truly capable of matching their mental prowess. Holmes and Watson must outsmart this criminal mastermind if they are to prevent such a catastrophe.
To celebrate the release of the action-packed and highly entertaining Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows on Blu-ray Triple Play, DVD and digital download 14th May, we look at other great rivals in »
- Phil
Francis Lawrence signs up for The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire
3 May 2012 11:54 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
It's been rumoured for a couple of weeks that Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) would step in for the departing Gary Ross on The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, and now Lionsgate have officially confirmed that he's signed on to direct the second installment of the lucrative book-to-film series. Lawrence has secured the gig ahead of a shortlist of candidates that was said to include Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Solider Spy), Stephen Daldry (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close), Benedict Miller (Moneyball) and Tony Scott (Unstoppable).
"Lionsgate, the cast, and filmmakers are all thrilled to have Francis Lawrence come on board as director of Catching Fire. Suzanne Collins’ brilliant book is the intense story of the birth of the rebellion and Katniss’ emotionally charged journey as she takes on the mantle of the Mockingjay, and we all think Francis is the perfect director to bring the story to life," said Lionsgate's »
- flickeringmyth
'Lola Versus' Soundtrack Features Dan Deacon, Ani Difranco, Taken by Trees & Score By Fall On Your Sword
3 May 2012 1:43 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Starring Greta Gerwig, Zoe Lister Jones, Hamish Linklater and Joel Kinnaman with supporting assistance from Bill Pullman and Debra Winger (who play Gerwig's parents), Daryl Wein's New York-centric romantic comedy "Lola Versus" arrives in theaters on June 8. And we've got the deets on both the soundtrack and score front. Let's start with the score, which was composed by LCD Soundsystem offshoots and multi-media composers Fall On Your Sword. They've been very busy on the indie-film score front of late, writing the scores to Brit Marling's "Another Earth," the as-yet unreleased Keanu Reeves indie "Generation Umm" and Ry Russo-Young's "You Wont Miss Me," among others.That score is due digitally June 5th and comes out on CD June 12th.
The soundtrack is its own beast. Due digitally on May 29th and on CD June 12th, the twelve-track soundtrack disc features electronic musician Dan Deacon, Ani Difranco (in a »
- Edward Davis
Jake Gyllenhaal Joins The Force In 'End Of Watch' Trailer
3 May 2012 12:26 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
If you know the name David Ayer, you've probably seen you're far share of gritty cop movies. He wrote "Training Day," "Dark Blue," and "S.W.A.T." and most recently directed "Street Kings" with Keanu Reeves.
His next directorial effort, "End of Watch" stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as beat cop partners who team up to take down a drug cartel in Los Angeles.
Check out the first trailer below, and learn more about "End of Watch" after the jump.
What you'll probably notice first about the style of "End of Watch" is that it looks like a found footage film, along the lines of "Paranormal Activity." The hand-held camera look is just one of the interesting tricks we can see on display in the trailer. There are also times when the Pov switches to first person, almost like a video game.
As usual with an Ayer cop movie, Gyllenhaal's and »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
Trailer For Gyllenhaal & Ayer’s ‘End Of Watch’
3 May 2012 11:20 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
David Ayer has made a name for himself with the ‘corrupt law-enforcement’ theme running throughout a number his scripts and directorial efforts. He wrote the Oscar-winning Training Day, as well as Dark Blue, featuring arguably Kurt Russell’s finest performance.
His directorial debut Harsh Times, starring an intense Christian Bale was followed by the Keanu Reeves-led Street Kings. Now, perhaps overshadowed by today’s trailer for action-fest The Expendables 2 (it must be better than the disappointing first film surely), we have the first look at Ayer’s much anticapated End Of Watch, his new cop-thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
End Of Watch hits cinemas later this year and co-stars Frank Grillo, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera and Cody Horn.
Source: Yahoo Movies!
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- Craig Hunter
From Best To Worst: The Playlist's Complete Tribeca Film Festival Coverage
2 May 2012 12:38 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
That's it. It's a wrap. The Tribeca Film Festival is over for another 12 months. And while it was an improvement from years past, despite a promising line-up the festival proved to be somewhat disappointing: most of the best regarded films ("2 Days In New York," "Take This Waltz," Searching For Sugar Man" being three prime examples) had premiered elsewhere, while the more high-profile, star-laden of their world or North American exclusives landed with a thud.
However, even while the festival still grapples with its own identity, there were some real gems in the line-up: there are a few films that justify whatever else we had to sit through in the course of the last few weeks. And let's not forget the festival did secure "The Avengers" and "The Five-Year Engagement," two films we loved (though try and ask any civillian who got into either and you'll hear a lot of crickets). Below, »
- Oliver Lyttelton
The Films Of Richard Linklater: A Retrospective
2 May 2012 9:37 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Given that he's one of the more diverse and prolific filmmakers out there, it's been a disappointingly long four years without a new movie from Richard Linklater ("Me and Orson Welles" premiered at Tiff in 2008). Fortunately, the Austin, Texas-based filmmaker is back with "Bernie," a dark comedy which reunites him with two of his most memorable leads, Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey, that has picked up strong reviews and, opening in limited release last Friday, has been performing surprisingly well at the box office.
With "Bernie" expanding wider this weekend (read our review), it seemed like the perfect time to look over Linklater's diverse and eclectic career. He'd already made his mark by founding the Austin Film Society in 1985 (which has gone on to be the center of the industy in the Texas city), but since his debut with an ultra-low-budget student film in 1988, Linklater's tackled everything from romance to »
- Oliver Lyttelton
Elijah Wood to Star in Film Described as Speed at the Piano
2 May 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood has been cast in an interesting sounding new indie thriller called Grand Piano. As the title of this article states, it's described as being like the movie Speed only it takes place at the piano. And yes, the Speed movie I'm referring to is the one that starred Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
Here's how the story plays out according to THR, "The story concerns a once-great concert pianist who suffers from stage fright and comes back to perform after a five-year hiatus. Just when he's about to play the first bar, he notices somebody has written a threatening note on his music sheet. He's now forced to play his best concert ever to save his life as well as his wife's."
So basically if he doesn't play the notes a 55mph the Piano and everyone watching him is going to explode. The »
- Venkman
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