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Chinatown Comes Back to DVD on October 6th

15 July 2009 10:37 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can bring one of Jack Nicholson's most treasured films home in a brand new edition this October. Chinatown will be released in a new Centenial Collection edition on October 6. We have no pricing details as of yet, but you can take a look at the cover art below. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.

Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in...Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Award-winning script by Robert Towne,

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Win The Towering Inferno on Blu-ray

7 July 2009 9:18 AM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

Before Die Hard or Roland Emmerich there was The Towering Inferno, one of the original large scale disaster epics coming to Blu-ray Disc in high definition for the first time on July 14. Five copies of The Towering Inferno with Steve McQueen and Paul Newman are up for grabs in this daily entry contest. Send in the completed entry form below for a chance at winning one. Then, if you choose, return any or every day to enter again and increase the odds of winning with each additional entry. One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense in director Irwin Allen's (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) three-time Oscar winning masterpiece of suspense, The Towering Inferno, debuting July 14 on Bd from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. There's no way out and no way down for Steve McQueen (The Magnificent Seven), Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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Streep Nom #7-8: The Abundant Riches of 1987-88

5 July 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

We've been looking at each Meryl Streep Oscar nod and its competitive field. Previously: 78, 79, 81, 82, 83 and 85

Meryl Streep's first act was the Liberated Lady. The second was The Chameleon in which Meryl was always the lead, always had new hair, voice and body language and basically controlled Oscar's Universe. It was as if there was only 4 spots for Best Actress, one reserved for her in perpetuity. This second act ended with her intense immersion into notorious dingo-hating Lindy Chamberlain in A Cry in the Dark. [Editor's Note: Yes, I'll do a top ten performance list when "Streep at 60" wraps in mid July. I've heard your requests and I've been rewatching all the movies.]

Starting in 1989 Act III of Streep's career began but we'll get to that shortly. First, let's look at her competition in the last two years of her legendary Act II.

1987

the nominees were...

Cher, MoonstruckGlenn Close, Fatal AttractionHolly Hunter, Broadcast NewsSally Kirkland, AnnaMeryl Streep, Ironweed

I've always loved that "Mary Louise" exchange. But is Cher rewriting history to claim Silkwood as her first movie or

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Hollywood’s Most Beloved ‘Public Enemies’

2 July 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

When a film like “Public Enemies” comes out, it seems awfully good to be a gangster. Sure, you spend your life dodging the authorities, but you spend it with the fastest cars, the most stylish clothes and the sexiest women.

Face it, ladies… we’re suckers for the bad boy – especially if he’s using some of those ill-gotten gains to buy expensive presents. If you’re looking for a few good gangsters to hang out after you’re done with Johnny Depp’s John Dillinger, look no further than these five.

Henry Hill in “Goodfellas”

“As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a gangster.” Any list of top-line movie wiseguys has to begin with that quote. Henry Hill’s (Ray Liotta) rise through and fall from the Lucchese crime family is one of director Martin Scorsese’s crowning achievements. The first half of

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Pell James--The Hollywood Interview

25 June 2009 10:23 AM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

Actress Pell James

Pell James Takes A Hot Rod To The Dark Side In Surveillance

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Alex Simon

Virginia native Pell James hit the ground running following graduation from Nyu’s drama school in 1999, mixing TV and stage work, then landing her first high-profile part in 2005’s The King, co-starring with Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. Since then, James also made impressive turns in Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers and David Fincher’s Zodiac, in one of the film’s most unsettling scenes, as one of the notorious Bay area killer’s victims.

Pell James shines in an entirely new light as Bobbi, a drug-addicted drifter who comes face-to-face with evil incarnate in Jennifer Lynch’s Surveillance, a smashingly original thriller hitting theaters June 26 from Magnet Releasing. She also appears in Shrink, a tableaux-like satire of life in L.A., starring Kevin Spacey, which arrives from Lions Gate on

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Streep at 60: Julia (1977)

11 June 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

Streep at 60: A Retrospective Series

This post is dedicated to Derek who has asked me to write about this movie for two years. What can I say, I'm slow.

Julia (1977) Directed by Fred Zinneman. Starring: Jane Fonda, Vanessa

Redgrave, Jason Robards and way down in the cast list... Meryl Streep

Imagine you're the casting director for a prestige piece about hotheaded playwright Lillian Hellman and her (fictional) friend Julia, a wealthy anti-fascist who puts her life on the line to save Jews in 193os Germany. Lillian, the chainsmoking Jewess, is described early in the film like so: You're scrappy. You are the neighborhood bulldog except for your goddamn dream of being a cocker spaniel. You have to have Meryl Streep for the role, don't you? Bulldog and cockerspaniel it is. We're talking about the cinema's most acclaimed chameleon. Or maybe you had Meryl in mind for the impassioned title character,

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Action Blu-Ray Round Up, May 19, 2009: ‘Changing Lanes,’ ‘The Machinist’

19 May 2009 1:57 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – Paramount Home Video is unleashing waves of catalog titles this month. It started with the comedy wave last Tuesday and continues with a diverse slate of action films this week.

Like the comedy set, the films have very little in common other than their genre (and even that is a bit sketchy with “The Machinist” bearing little resemblance to “Paycheck”). The highlights of the wave are clearly “3 Days of the Condor,” “The Machinist,” and “Changing Lanes” with “Enemy at the Gates” certainly having enough visual power to warrant a look in HD. “Paycheck”? Good luck with that one.

All five titles were released on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009.

“3 Days of the Condor”

Photo credit: Paramount Synopsis: “In Sydney Pollack’s critically acclaimed suspense-thriller, Robert Redford stars as CIA Agent Joe Turner. Code name: Condor. When his entire office is massacred, Turner goes on the run from his enemies…and his so-called allies.

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Blu-ray Review: Three Days of the Condor

19 May 2009 3:27 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

When Paramount added Three Days of the Condor to their list of upcoming Blu-ray titles it came as something of a "that's out of nowhere" moment, but I guess that is a good thing since it shakes things up a bit and tests the waters to see who is paying attention. The 1975 feature is directed by the late Sydney Pollack and stars Robert Redford as Joe Turner (code name Condor), a CIA agent whose only duties involve reading. Sounds like a hot job eh? This guy, at first glance, is as much a spy as is any bookworm you may know. Of course, his reading is a bit more detailed than trying to find out whodunit at the end of an Agatha Christie novel, but that isn't to say the way the "dunit" was done wouldn't be of interest to him. As he says in the film, "I am not a spy.

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DVD Playhouse--May 2009

11 May 2009 11:22 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

DVD Playhouse—May 2009

By

Allen Gardner

Paramount Centennial Collection Paramount Studios releases two more classic titles from its library on special edition DVD: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is John Ford’s last masterpiece (although he would go on to direct two more very good films) from 1962: about an Eastern lawyer (James Stewart) who travels west only to find primal brutality in the form of sadistic bandit Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin, great as always) and pragmatic brutality in local rancher Tom Doniphon (John Wayne), each two sides of a coin that represent a way of life slowly dying out as Stewart’s modern brand of civilization tames the West. A perfect film, period. Howard Hawks’ El Dorado is essentially a remake of his earlier classic Rio Bravo, with John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and a young James Caan as lawmen joining forces against corrupt cattle barons. Great fun. Two disc sets.

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Five Movies You Shouldn’t Watch With Mom On Mother’s Day

10 May 2009 6:07 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

Mother’s Day. Of our many Hallmark holidays, this is the one that’s easiest to get on board with. Mothers are the unsung superheroes of this world. They raise us and they feed us. Their love is unconditional. Even the troublemaker who leaked that workprint of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” online has a mother who loves him. Probably.

So we all agree: moms rock. That doesn’t mean they’re always welcome though. You probably don’t want to bring her to the bar or to some friend’s house party. You definitely don’t want to bring her along on a date. And unless you get a thrill from squirming around in embarrassment, there are at least a few movies that are best left for occasions other than Mother’s Day. Movies like these…

“Savage Grace”

Director Tom Kalin’s “Savage Grace” is all about the naughty mommy love.

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Mothers Day Salute: A Tribute to the Horror Moms

9 May 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Well, congratulations. It’s Mother’s Day, and you’re playing on the Fangoria website instead of calling your poor mother. But why should you worry? I mean she only fed you, clothed you, and let you know when you were slouching. You just go on about your day, and don’t worry about your poor mother.

Hopefully, you are now feeling sufficiently guilty and are currently handcrafting the world’s largest and most extravagant Mother’s Day card. But before you head down to the craft store for a crate of construction paper and a wholesale bag of pipe cleaners, lets reflect on that special breed of celluloid madre, the horror mother.

May we present our count of the top 10 horror mothers:

10- Betsy Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees in Friday The 13th - Mrs. Voorhees avenges the mistreatment of her son by killing off camp counselors, warning us all

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Friday Five: My Favorite Movie Moms

8 May 2009 3:53 PM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and in honor of this spectacular day for hardworking moms everywhere, we here at Fandango put up a list of the sexiest and scariest movie moms in contemporary cinema (ie: last thirty years) that was entirely created by you. And while I agree with some of your choices (Faye Dunaway and Anne Ramsey were truly scary moms, while Angelina Jolie and Diane Lane made for two ultra sexy moms), there are some I felt deserved a little extra attention. That said, here are my favorite movie moms from the past 30 years (in no particular order):1. Linda Hamilton (Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day) – I don’t know how she did it, but somehow Linda Hamilton proved to be sexy, scary and one of the toughest gals to every grace the silver screen...

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Friday Five: My Favorite Movie Moms

8 May 2009 3:53 PM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and in honor of this spectacular day for hardworking moms everywhere, we here at Fandango put up a list of the sexiest and scariest movie moms in contemporary cinema (ie: last thirty years) that was entirely created by you. And while I agree with some of your choices (Faye Dunaway and Anne Ramsey were truly scary moms, while Angelina Jolie and Diane Lane made for two ultra sexy moms), there are some I felt deserved a little extra attention. That said, here are my favorite movie moms from the past 30 years (in no particular order):1. Linda Hamilton (Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day) – I don’t know how she did it, but somehow Linda Hamilton proved to be sexy, scary and one of the toughest gals to every grace the silver screen...

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The Sexiest and Scariest Movie Moms?

7 May 2009 12:02 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

I've never been a big fan of Mother's Day only because my birthday is May 9th and it sometimes falls either on Mom's Day or the day before (like this year). And since I'm an egotistical bastard who likes to have an entire day dedicated to me and my awesomeness, having to share that day with someone else is a total drag. But we love our moms, and without them none of us would have ever been born. So, as is customary with this time of year, we're beginning to see movie-related mom lists pop up online -- and over at Fandango they asked 3,500 readers to cast their votes for both the sexiest movie mom and scariest movie mom in contemporary cinema (meaning within the past 30 years).

Yes, it freaks me out that thirty years back brings us only to 1979, but the sad fact remains that a lot of today's

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The Towering Inferno Blazes Up to Blu-ray on July 14th

1 May 2009 7:23 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can relive a 1974 classic in 1080p this July. The Towering Inferno will be released on Blu-ray on July 14. We have no pricing details at this time, but you can take a look at the cover art and special features below. The film stars Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway.

A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systems-control panel causes an electrical flare-up. Within minutes the gala event turns into a hellish inferno, as a raging fire traps society's most prominent citizens on the top floor. Winner of three Academy Awards, this spectacular suspense thriller features dazzling special effects and a star studded cast including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway.

Special Features:

- Inside the Tower: We Remember Featurette

- Innovating Tower: The Spfx of an Inferno Featurette

- The Art

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[DVD Review] Voyage of the Damned

22 April 2009 9:12 AM, PDT | From JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news

Throughout Voyage of the Damned, I was reminded of Stanley Kubrick’s famous criticism of Schindler’s List: “The Holocaust is about six million people who get killed. Schindler's List was about six hundred people who don't.” In contrast to that film, Damned concludes its action in 1939, well before several of the major concentration camps opened their gates and the “final solution” went into effect. In short, this represents the exact same sort of narrow perspective on the Holocaust that List does, but at least acknowledges it in a way that List (or, more accurately, its supporters) perhaps does not. But as a result, the film lacks the grounding or insight that would elevate it beyond a mere historical account, because in its current form, it is severely lacking in the category of raison d’etre.

Voyage of the Damned was produced at the point when Hollywood was just initially

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Woh La 09: Now it's Eyes Of Laura Mars being remade

18 April 2009 7:56 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

During the S. Darko panel at our West Coast Weekend of Horrors convention late yesterday, director Chris Fisher revealed that his next project is also the latest in the long line of '70s genre remakes. He has completed the first draft of a new version of the 1978 psychothriller Eyes Of Laura Mars, and hopes to go into production in late summer or early fall.

Originally penned by John Carpenter and rewritten (heavily, according to Carpenter) by David Zelag Goodman, and directed by a pre-The Empire Strikes Back Irvin Kershner, Eyes starred Faye Dunaway as a woman who witnesses the crimes of a serial killer from the villain's own point of view. Fisher described his approach to the redux as akin to Videodrome, and jokingly offered the lead to S. Darko co-star Briana Evigan (provided she'd do the required nudity). A studio wasn't mentioned, but presumably it's for Columbia,

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Fango WoH '09: Another Carpenter Remake on the Way

17 April 2009 | From shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news

At this rate, Hollywood is going to have nothing left from John Carpenter's history to remake. Chris Fisher, director of the upcoming sequel S. Darko , told audiences at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors that he's remaking the Carpenter-written 1978 film The Eyes of Laura Mars . A first draft is complete and shooting is expected to begin this fall. On the casting front, Fisher said he would love to cast Darko co-star Briana Evigan as Mars. As long as she was willing to do nudity. Directed by Irvin Kershner, the original film starred Faye Dunaway as a photographer who can see what a killer sees when he commits acts of murder.

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Arthur Penn: The Hollywood Interview

10 April 2009 1:43 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

Director Arthur Penn.

The Left Handed Gun: Arthur Penn’S Ticket To Hollywood… And His Ticket Back Home As Well

by Jon Zelazny

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on EightMillionStories.com September 29, 2008.

In the 1960’s, Arthur Penn was one of the most acclaimed directors in the world, best known for his smash hits The Mircale Worker (1962) and Bonnie & Clyde (1967), each of which earned him an Oscar nomination.

He spent his early career directing theater and live television in New York, until he and three of his TV colleagues—producer Fred Coe, writer Leslie Stevens, and fledgling star Paul Newman—went to Hollywood to make a western about Billy the Kid.

Paul Newman takes aim as Billy the Kid, in Arthur Penn's The Left Handed Gun.

2008 marked the 50th anniversary of The Left Handed Gun, Penn’s now-celebrated feature film debut. We spoke by phone, ironically the day

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Top 10 Movie Characters

31 March 2009 10:12 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

I've been asked "What are my ten favorite characters in the history of movies?" Curse you Timothy! And Squish. The question is not something specific like ten favorite characters in Moulin Rouge! (easy) or ten favorite performances by an actress in the past three years or ten favorite Disney villains. No, this question is broader than Ursula's tentacle span. This is like asking someone "What are your ten favorite notes in the history of music?" Insanity. So I'm doing this off the top of my head. I'm avoiding things I talk about too much (Ursula, Lt. Ellen Ripley, Dorothy Gale and any character played by Michelle Pfeiffer). I'm also presenting in chronological order so as to avoid nervous meltings or celluloid breakdowns.

Top Ten Movie Characters

Peter Pan

The movies are full of franchise characters, but usually I stay picky only getting wrapped up for short bursts of time.

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