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9 items from 2012
Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 4 of 5)
8 hours ago | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Tom Noonan as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986, USA):
Noonan is absolutely incredible as a serial murderer in this underrated adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon. With all respect to the talented but miscast actors involved in Brett Ratner’s 2002 adaptation Red Dragon (USA), with the exception of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the acting in this earlier, superior version of the book exists on a much higher level. Most notably, there’s nothing resembling a comparison between Noonan’s Francis Dollarhyde and Ralph Fiennes’ interpretation. This role is by far Noonan’s finest film work to date and should not be missed.
Other notable Tom Noonan performances: Phoenix (Danny Cannon, 1998, USA).
Christopher Walken as Brad Whitewood Sr.in At Close Range (James Foley, 1986, USA):
Having once described his role in this film as “the hillbilly Lucifer”, Walken is incredible as a rural crime boss bringing his son, »
- Terek Puckett
Stallone 3-Disc DVD & Blu-Ray of ‘Cop Land’, ‘Lock Up’ & ‘Rambo: First Blood’ out in August!
24 May 2012 8:22 AM, PDT | Destroy the Brain | See recent Destroy the Brain news »
Three of Stallone’s best films are about to be into one explosive package on DVD & Blu-Ray! James Mangold’s under-appreciated Cop Land, John Flynn’s Lock Up and the classic Rambo: First Blood will be in a 3-Pack DVD and Blu-Ray set from Lionsgate Home Entertainment in August! Read below for all the fine details!
From the Press Release:
The world’s favorite action superstar, Academy Award® nominee Sylvester Stallone (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Rocky, 1976), is back with the Blu-ray Disc and DVD release of the Stallone 3-Film Collector’s Set from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Just in time for the theatrical release of his highly anticipated action film, The Expendables 2, this collection features three of Stallone’s most memorable hit films Cop Land, Rambo: First Blood and Lock Up, together for the first time. A must-have for Stallone fans of all generations, the collection »
- Andy Triefenbach
Robert Falls and Brian Dennehy Team Up Again With 'The Iceman Cometh'
3 May 2012 9:31 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
The first time Robert Falls and Brian Dennehy collaborated on a Eugene O'Neill play was in 1990, on "The Iceman Cometh" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, where Dennehy played salesman Theodore "Hickey" Hickman -- a character he calls the "Mount Everest of American roles."Twenty-two years later, the dynamic duo's sixth O'Neill collaboration is a return to their first, but they're not doing it for each other. They're doing it for Nathan Lane."If you read the description of Hickey, it actually fits Nathan Lane to a tee," says Falls, who received a call from Lane saying he was obsessed with O'Neill's plays and wanted to do the role. "If you only know Nathan from his work in comedies and particularly musicals, you wouldn't realize what a great dramatic actor he is. I knew that it would be perceived as unconventional, compared to the other actors who played it, who've been principally tragic. »
- help@backstage.com (Suzy Evans)
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield in “Death of a Salesman”
19 March 2012 8:10 AM, PDT | Scott Feinberg | See recent Scott Feinberg news »
The greatest American play? Quite possibly Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” set in 1949 and revived last night on Broadway in a production that is outstanding. Mike Nichols directed and reinvented Miller’s classic, with Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy Loman, Andrew Garfield (the new movie Spider Man) as Biff, Linda Emonds as Willy’s wife Linda, and Finn Wittrock as Happy. This is a historic production, quite possibly the best ever (and there have been many great ones starring Dustin Hoffman, Brian Dennehy, Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott).
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- Scott Feinberg
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield in “Death of a Salesman”
18 March 2012 10:03 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: The greatest American play? Quite possibly Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” set in 1949 and revived last night on Broadway in a production that is outstanding. Mike Nichols directed and reinvented Miller’s classic, with Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy Loman, Andrew Garfield (the new movie Spider Man) as Biff, Linda Emonds as Willy’s wife Linda, and Finn Wittrock as Happy. This is a historic production, quite possibly the best ever (and there have been many great ones starring Dustin Hoffman, Brian Dennehy, Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott). Thursday night’s star studded opening was the second time I’ve seen this production, and it’s only gotten more devastating, deep, emotional, and overwhelming. Philip Seymour Hoffman is our generation’s Jason Robards. He is perfection as Willy Loman in all aspects–from Willy’s wrestling with his past (the father and »
- Roger Friedman
The Big Year Blu-Ray Review
2 March 2012 10:42 AM, PST | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
You wouldn’t think that a film with Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, and Jack Black could slip by almost unnoticed by most. Any one of these guys usually draws a decent crowd by showing up in any movie. Such is the power of the general aversion to bird watching. Not only did people not flock to it, it came up some 30 million and change short of covering its budget in domestic box office.
You can get my full review of the film itself here (4/5 stars), and you’ll get a broader perspective on why I’m so disappointed with the film’s disappointing showing. Owen Wilson rounds out his 2011 with a curious and complex character that he works to perfection, despite the fact that he comes in as nothing like a “main” character. It makes you scratch your head all the more when putting this next to his fine work in Midnight in Paris, »
- Marc Eastman
52 films unfairly rated lower than 6 stars on the IMDb
23 February 2012 4:12 AM, PST | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Democracy is a flawed concept. Here are 50 films that the IMDb voters would unfairly have you believe are worth no more than 5.9/10…
Six out of ten isn’t a very good score, really. It’s barely over half marks. 60 per cent. It’s alright, but it’s not great. You wouldn’t be proud of getting six out of ten on most kinds of tests, would you? So you might assume that any film that scores under six stars out of ten on the IMDb isn’t very good – possibly even terrible.
But that’s not always the case. Averages don’t tell the whole story; anything that’s potentially controversial or divisive will end up with a score that suggests most people weren’t that bothered about it, since high and low scores will be averaged – and IMDb users often exaggerate their scores anyway, giving a film one star »
Blu-ray Review: Remarkably Talented Ensemble Gets Small in ‘The Big Year’
10 February 2012 2:12 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Given the wacky nature of Owen Wilson, Jack Black, and Steve Martin in their family comedies and the tendency of all three talented actors to over-act, people will probably be surprised at how generally-subdued their collaboration on “The Big Year” ended up. In fact, while the movie is genial and good-natured, it’s also surprisingly dull. The characters never resonate beyond their descriptions - rookie, veteran, and the jerk in between. So, while the filmmakers deserve credit for not injecting the proceedings with gross-out humor, they needed to inject it with something to bring it to life.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
A vast majority of “The Big Year” is made up of the three protagonists denying they’re actually “doing a big year.” It creates a stunning lack of actual tension. It’s not just that the title refers to something somewhat intangible for most people — seeing more birds than anyone else in a single year… »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Exclusive: The Big Year Blu-ray Clip
22 January 2012 10:18 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
We have an exclusive clip from The Big Year, which debuts on Blu-ray and DVD January 31. Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson star as three bird-watching enthusiasts who travel across North America in search of rare birds. Take a look at this new clip below where they discover a bizarre mating ritual between bald eagles.
Click to watch Exclusive: Courtship of the Bald Eagle!
Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson portray three men from very different walks of life, facing a mid-life crisis, a work-life crisis and a no-life crisis. In the biggest competition of their lives, they undertake an unforgettable trek through North America, engaging in hilarious and bizarre adventures and forming friendships that will last a lifetime!
Directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada, Marley & Me) and featuring outrageous supporting performances from Joel McHale (Community), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Anjelica Huston (50/50), Dianne Wiest »
- MovieWeb
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