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The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
27 December 2009 9:03 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Best Films Of The Decade (aka The Naughties) From Alex & Terry
List # 1
By Alex Simon
When Terry and I initially discussed writing these lists, I had a tough time thinking back on 20 films over the past decade which I was really taken with, thinking that movies have sunk so low over the past ten years, that even choosing a dozen would be a short-order job. Thirty minutes into it, my list had nearly 60 titles! After much cutting, pasting, and re-cutting and pasting, here are my top 20 films (in no particular order) of the first decade of the 21st century, dubbed by many as “the naughties.” --A.S.
1.No Country for Old Men (Coen Brothers, 2007) An elegiac blend of stark beauty and full-throttle despair from two of our finest filmmakers, set in the contemporary American West. Every frame is damn near flawless, and would have been an even more perfect vehicle for the late Sam Peckinpah. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
“Eat, Pray, Love” Movie Poster And Photo
24 December 2009 1:13 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
“Eat, Pray, Love” is based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir “Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia,” published in February of 2006.
Julia Roberts In Eat, Pray, Love
The movie both written and directed by Ryan Murphy stars Julia Roberts, Richard Jenkins, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis and Billy Crudup.
The story focuses on a woman who seemingly has it all but realizes that she’s not living the life she wants.
Julia Roberts plays the author, and Javier Bardem stars as Felipe, the man Gilbert meets and falls in love with on the final leg of a journey of self-discovery that began with the end of her marriage. Richard Jenkins plays a Texan whom the heroine befriends at an Indian ashram.
Eat Pray Love Poster
Upon the discovery of her failing marriage, and the ensuing horrific affair of the divorce, desperate and fearful, Gilbert »
- Fiona
[DVD Review] Public Enemies - Special Edition
24 December 2009 4:56 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Michael Mann is a director who doesn’t do anything by halves. He’s a storyteller who knows exactly what he likes and returns to those themes again and again; skilled professionals compelled to do, be it good or evil; forbidden love; architecture and cityscapes; and the crisp visceral snap of digital video. Public Enemies, the tale of folk hero bank robber John Dillenger, is a film that brings together all of the above and more, but with a twist. This is not a period pastiche or a well-researched mock-up. Armed with light, portable, high definition cameras, Mann brings depression era America to life with highly mobile faux-documentary styling that sparks with a gloss and a sheen that positively pops off the screen.
Of course Mann has played cops and robbers before, and with 1995’s underworld epic Heat he brought together the two finest actors of their generation in Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. »
- Neil Pedley
Michael and James do Lunch
18 December 2009 2:58 PM, PST | IndieWIRE | See recent indieWIRE news »
Another from the Michael Stuhlbarg lunch… Focus Features hosted a lovely lunch for “A Serious Man” star Michael Stuhlbarg Thursday afternoon… The Awards Campaign is in full swing. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tim Blake Nelson, Kristen Johnston, Billy Crudup & Michael Shannon came along as well to lend their support in addition to Focus Features chief, James Schamus - pictured with Stuhlbarg. Good luck!! »
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Three
17 December 2009 11:42 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: July 23rd 2010
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams
Director: Jay Roach
Summary: A renowned publisher encourages his friends to invite the most pathetic guests possible for their weekly dinner party. Just as they find the most pathetic man yet, the host is injured and ends up trapped with the man all night long.
Analysis: A remake of director Francis Veber's 1998 César award-winning "Le Diner des cons", 'Schmucks' is one of the highest profile comedies of next year with one of the strongest casts for the genre in recent memory. It also marks the return of "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" helmer Jay Roach who has produced several films in recent years but hasn't directed since 2004's "Meet the Fockers".
The question now lies not in the performers or director but the material itself and whether a Gallic comedy can »
- Garth Franklin
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Three
17 December 2009 11:42 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: July 23rd 2010
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams
Director: Jay Roach
Summary: A renowned publisher encourages his friends to invite the most pathetic guests possible for their weekly dinner party. Just as they find the most pathetic man yet, the host is injured and ends up trapped with the man all night long.
Analysis: A remake of director Francis Veber's 1998 César award-winning "Le Diner des cons", 'Schmucks' is one of the highest profile comedies of next year with one of the strongest casts for the genre in recent memory. It also marks the return of "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" helmer Jay Roach who has produced several films in recent years but hasn't directed since 2004's "Meet the Fockers".
The question now lies not in the performers or director but the material itself and whether a Gallic comedy can »
- Garth Franklin
Parker Tears Up Discussing Daughter's Adoption
17 December 2009 2:06 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Weeds star Mary-louise Parker fought back tears during a U.S. TV interview on Thursday when she recalled the first time her son met his adopted sister and welcomed the African girl with open arms.
The actress became mum to Ethiopian girl Caroline 'Ash' Aberash in 2007, a little sister for her biological son William, now five.
She admits she didn't really discuss the adoption with her child, whose father is actor Billy Crudup, until the legal documents had been approved and finalised. But the timing luckily coincided with her son's desire to have a younger sibling.
She said, "I waited and one day he said, 'Mummy, a little brother or sister is something I don't have, so I think we should turn around and go to the pet store and get one.' I was like, 'I don't think they have those at the pet store...' But my paperwork had already gone through so I was like, 'I think I'll do that'."
Parker decided to take William with her to meet Ash for the first time and she reveals it is one of her most treasured memories, because the boy was so accepting of his new sister.
The actress confesses she was a little overwhelmed by the whole adoption process, and her son actually helped her cope with the big life change.
Fighting back tears on The Bonnie Hunt Show, she explained, "One of the most amazing, magical things was my son, when he saw her, he was just immediately like, 'I'm your brother,' and, in a way, I learned from him.
"It's like, 'There's this child, my child, and you have an afro (hairstyle), what do I do with you? You're malnourished, what do I do?' But he was just like, 'You're ours!' And a month later he's hitting her over the head with his (toy)!"
But Parker has no regrets about taking on such a big task as a single mother: "It's crazy and hard and she's a little crazy! But it's amazing and magical and it wouldn't be my family without her." »
A Grand Lunch for “A Serious Man”‘s Michael Stuhlbarg
17 December 2009 1:24 PM, PST | IndieWIRE | See recent indieWIRE news »
At lunch in Manhattan Thursday: actors Tim Blake Nelson, Billy Crudup, Michael Stuhlbarg and Philip Seymour Hoffman. “It’s a great thing doing this for Michael - he’s such a mensch,” said Focus Features James Schamus Thursday afternoon during a lunch for “A Serious Man” star Michael Stuhlbarg (and 2010 Golden Globe nominee) at Monkey Bar in Midtown Manhattan. (For all you non-Jews, “mensch” is the Yiddish word meaning, a person of … »
Stocking Stuffers! Celebrating The Best Beefcake of 2009!
17 December 2009 12:41 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.
We couldn't wrap-up this year without paying special tribute to those unsung heroes, namely actors who get naked! Whether it's on the big or small screen, it takes a special kind of courage to strip to your birthday suit in front of cameras and key grips knowing that someone online is going to scrutinize you down to the dimple on your derriere! To acknowledge their willingness, we offer this salute to some of the men who dared this year.
If you're worried about the Nsfw possibilities, we've obscured the naughty parts, but you can still ... get the idea.
Enjoy the most blatantly prurient post you'll ever see on this site!
Being Human technically isn't from this year, but it did debut on BBC America in 2009, so that gives us a legitimate reason to show the adorkably hot (and out »
- snicks
Blu-Ray Review: Give Johnny Depp, Michael Mann’s ‘Public Enemies’ Another Chance
15 December 2009 1:51 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – On paper, Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” looked like it would be a clear contender for end-of-the-year consideration but it has been largely forgotten, only a few months after its release. The cold, dense film didn’t register strongly enough with critics or audiences and it looks like it could disappear without much fanfare. What I think is more likely is that Mann’s dark, complex film will slowly get the recognition it deserves on the home market and it starts with this Blu-Ray release.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Public Enemies” is an examination of the intersection of the end of the era of the bank robber and the beginning of the legend of the G-men. The former is represented by one of the “public enemies” of the day, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), and the latter by the man assigned to catch the elusive mastermind, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Dillinger stole »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 12/8
8 December 2009 10:45 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry's older now, and that means more darkness, more danger, and of course, more lust. One away from the final installment(s), Dumbledore is preparing Harry for battle while his friends are overcome with the love bug. In her review, Jette Kernion wrote that the film is "a tight suspense film that isn't too scary for older kids, with a good dose of humor, Young Love, and charm." Save from some over-the-top moments in love and Lestrange shenanigans, Buy it. Also on Blu-ray.
Add to Netflix queue | Buy at Amazon
Julie & Julia
The exuberant food personality that brought French cooking stateside finally gets a film, sharing time with the blogger who dared to make every single recipe in one year. Overall, Nora Ephron's film is cute, but the charm, power, and driving force of the film lies with Meryl Streep's Julia. In her review, »
- Monika Bartyzel
Julia Shares the Spotlight With Another Roberts
8 December 2009 10:00 AM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Julia Roberts was in NYC last night for the LAByrinth theater company's annual benefit gala in NYC, and she kicked things off by posing for photos with the organization's artistic director, Yul Vazquez. The new Lancome ambassador stayed close to Yul, but farther down the carpet was her young niece Emma Roberts. The Roberts ladies were joined by fellow females like Julia Stiles and Padma Lakshmi, but the guys were well-represented with John Krasinski and Billy Crudup. The evening was a fundraiser featuring celebrity charades - the company posted a few preliminary webisodes online to drum up excitement. View 25 Photos › To see more of Julia and her pals, just read more. View 25 Photos › Images include: Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles, Padma Lakshmi, Kristen Wiig, Billy Crudup, John Krasinski, Sam Rockwell, Tom Colicchio, Yul Vazquez »
- PopSugar
Public Enemies (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD Review
8 December 2009 9:49 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
It’s no secret that I think Michael Mann is the greatest director of all-time, dead or otherwise. One can throw all the Scorsese, Kurosawa, Ford, or Spielberg they want and I’ll still conclude that Mann is better than all of them. His style is unparalleled and has influenced my own approach to the way I make films. Maybe it’s how cool he makes everyone appear in his movies, or maybe it’s how no one does action better than him. Mr. Mann just has a touch to his films that really speaks to me. I’m awed by how well and how different he’ll shoot his material and how he builds his characters for the actors. While not every one his films has been masterworks (Ali and The Keep come to mind) he rarely misses. Public Enemies, I’m proud to say, falls into the latter category. »
- Philip Barrett
Collider Holiday Giveaway - We Finally Have a New Server! Win Free DVD’s, Blu-rays and Books!
6 December 2009 7:12 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
With the holiday’s fast approaching and everyone struggling to find enough money to buy presents, we’ve come up with a novel way to save money: get free stuff from us! Thanks to a bunch of PR films, I’ve got a huge box filled with DVDs, Blu-rays and books and I’m going to give everything away to our readers. So if you’d like to know what you could win and how to enter, just hit the jump for all the info:
And one bit of news before you click on the jump…if you’re a regular reader of Collider, you’ve probably noticed we’ve had a lot of problems keeping the site online over the past few months. Due to heavy traffic and an old server, the site was crashing almost everyday. But after many weeks of work behind the scenes, we have a »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Public Enemies Blu-ray Review
1 December 2009 6:52 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I root for Michael Mann even when he missteps, because he is one of America’s premier filmmakers, and one of the great visionaries of cinema. And, really, he’s only been building up steam. TV seemed to occupy him in the 80’s (even with three efforts, the best being Manhunter), but it wasn’t until 1995 that he really struck gold with Heat, and followed that up with The Insider. Both of which qualify as two of the best films of the 90’s. Since then it’s been a film every two or three years, and though none have been as great as those two, they run from the interesting to awesome. Public Enemies falls more into the interesting than awesome camp, but it is definitely solid, albeit familiar ground. My review after the jump.
Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger, the bank-robbing, folk-hero of his era. A little bit Robin Hood-ish, »
- Andre Dellamorte
Watchmen Director's Cut comes to Blu-ray in the UK
24 November 2009 9:56 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
For Those who were frustrated over the absence of the Watchmen Director's Cut in the UK, you can find peace and happiness again on Monday (November 30).
Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the Watchmen (Two-Disc Director's Cut) (Cert 18, 178 mins) on Blu-ray here at last.
The Director's Cut came out in the USA in July and, having been too impatient to wait, I purchased it from the States a while back and can confirm it plays on UK Blu-ray machines.
But for fans who held on to hope of a release over here, or were nervous of ordering the import, your time has come.
This new cut of Zach Snyder's adaptation of the graphic novels runs 17 minutes longer than the original, complete with extra footage not seen in cinemas.
Travel back in time to a very different vision of the mid-1980s. Relations between America and the Soviet Union are strained, to say the least, »
- David Bentley
Penelope’s NYC “Embrace”
19 November 2009 9:55 AM, PST | IndieWIRE | See recent indieWIRE news »
“Broken Embraces” star Penelope Cruz was the center of attention at a special screening of the film, directed by Pedro Almodovar in New York, hosted by the Cinema Society and Calvin Klein. And true to other Cinema Society events, the names turned out including Mira Sorvino, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Ashley Olsen, Rose Byrne, Michael Pitt, Agyness Deyn, Gabourey Sidibe (“Precious”), Katharine McPhee, Donna Karan, Olivia Thirlby, Rachel Hunter, Lee Pace, … »
In Pictures: 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee New York Premiere'
18 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Robin Wright Penn attending "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" New York premiere at AMC Loews 19th St. Theatre in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos. Madeleine Martin attending "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" New York premiere at AMC Loews 19th St. Theatre in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos. Blake Lively attending "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" New York premiere at AMC Loews 19th St. Theatre in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos. Billy Crudup attending "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" New York premiere at AMC Loews 19th St. Theatre in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet »
- James Wray
Blake and Robin Have the Stars of Nine Supporting Pippa Lee
16 November 2009 7:45 AM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
The leading ladies of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee hit the red carpet in NYC on Saturday evening. Blake Lively didn't address rumors she's going into business with Victoria Beckham as she smiled for the cameras, while her boyfriend Penn Badgley mingled with fellow Gossip Girl actor Chace Crawford behind the scenes. Robin Wright Penn, meanwhile, showed off her new dark hairdo as she posed alongside Julianne Moore and Keanu Reeves. The film's writer and director, Rebecca Miller, brought along her husband Daniel Day-Lewis. He, in turn, was accompanied by a few of his costars in Nine, like Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard. Both films hit the box office in the coming weeks, but it looks like the two casts have nothing but support for each other. View 35 Photos › To see more from the bash, just read more. View 35 Photos › Images include: Andrew McCarthy, Bart Freundlich, Billy Crudup, Blake Lively, »
- PopSugar
Review: Watchmen: Ultimate Cut
12 November 2009 10:43 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
It’s been less than a year since Watchmen hit the big screen and already we’re seeing our third cut of the film, and easily the most expansive. I’ll start off by saying this is a review of the film, not of the DVD/Blu-ray and all of it’s bonus features. I’ve seen every cut of the film to date and I felt that at this point, only a few months after the last release it’d be important to know if this is the version of the film to own or not, and whether or not you should buy it if you already own the last version. Take that into mind when reading this and I think you’ll see where I’m coming from.
Watchmen is the comic book movie that nobody said could be done. It was too story heavy, too big and ambitious, »
- Kent
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