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Josh's Top Ten Movies Of The Year--Or How The King Of The World Reclaimed His Throne
24 December 2009 12:20 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
2009 was a year of delights at the movies. The list below testifies to that. It doesn't rival '07 when two examples of virtual moviemaking perfection were released--namely "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" but '09 may have been filled with as many unexpectedly joyful film going experiences as I can remember in a single calendar year.
From sitting in the first public screening of what should have been a forgetful and frivolous romantic comedy on a frigid night in Park City (see #8) to being flabbergasted by the inventiveness of a would-be sci-fi auteur (whose name I couldn't spell or pronounce at the time, see #7) for 112 riveting minutes. Franchises were reborn. Genres were injected with new life. Stephen Sommers made a watchable film called "G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra." Young filmmakers came of age. And one mad genius with the heart of a pussycat and »
- Josh Horowitz
Karl Urban Joins Red, McMahon is VP
24 December 2009 12:09 PM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Mania reports that the busy Karl Urban (currently trying to take a bite out of Paul Bettany as the heavy in another comic book adaptation, “Priest”) has just added to his schedule by joining the cast of Bruce Willis’ comic book movie “Red”. Urban will play a character name Cooper. Meanwhile, Mania confirms that Julian McMahon will indeed be playing the Vice President of the United States. Likely, McMahon’s character is the weasel that begins the cycle of violence when he orders the hit on Bruce Willis’ character, Paul Moses, a former CIA black ops killer who has since retired. Robert Schwentke is directing the film, based on the comic book by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. The cast is quite formidable, including Willis, Urban, McMahon, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, John C. Reilly, Brian Cox, Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfuss. Yes, all these people signed up for »
- Nix
Karl Urban to Join Red
23 December 2009 1:12 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
The impressive cast of Red is growing. Mania reports that Karl Urban is the latest actor to join the cast, in the mysterious role of "Cooper." All other details of the character are unknown.
Urban joins the likes of Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John C. Reilly, and Mary-Louise Parker in a story about a retired CIA agent (Willis) targeted by a mysterious assassin. The story also confirms an earlier report that Julian McMahon will play the Vice-President of the United States and that Richard Dreyfuss and Ernest Borgnine are officially in the cast.
The adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's comic book starts shooting in January, with direction from Robert Schwentke using a script by Erich and Jon Hoeber (Whiteout). The recently revised release date has Red scheduled to open on October 22, 2010.
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 12/23/2009 by Ryan
Ernest Borgnine | Richard Dreyfuss | Robert Schwentke | Julian McMahon »
- Ryan Gowland
First Poster for Priest
22 December 2009 1:30 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Paul Bettany is a busy guy at the moment with Legion coming out in the new year and this movie, ‘Priest’ in which he stars alonside Cam Gigndet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Lily Collins, Steven Moyer, Brad Dourif, and Christopher Plummer.
Priest is directed by Scott Stewart, the same chap who did Legion so I’m guessing that Bettany and he got on pretty well. Thanks to Collider.com for sharing the poster, they also give us the synopsis:
Priest tells the story of a warrior priest (Bettany) who disobeys Church law by teaming with a young sheriff (Cam Gigandet) and a beautiful priestess (Maggie Q) to track down a band of renegade vampires who have kidnapped the priest’s niece before they turn her into one of them. The film co-stars Karl Urban, Lily Collins, Steven Moyer, Brad Dourif and Christopher Plummer.
Priest is scheduled for release summer 2010. Click the poster to enlarge. »
- David Sztypuljak
Screen Gems 2010 Preview: Synopses and Images from Dear John, Death At A Funeral, Takers, Priest, The Roomate and More
22 December 2009 12:07 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Screen Gems has released synopses and some first look images from their 2010 films and it’s all after the jump. Some of the new/first look images are from The Roomate (starring Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly), Death at a Funeral (starring Peter Dinklage, Danny Glover, Martin Lawrence, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Zoë Saldaña), and Takers (starring Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, and Hayden Christensen).
Also, while they didn’t release any images, they did provide the first synopsis for Burlesque which stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough, Peter Gallagher, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci.
Check out everything after the jump. It’s posted by release date.
Dear John
February 5, 2010 Drama Directed by Lasse Hallström Screenplay by Jamie Linden Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks Produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Ryan Kavanaugh Executive Producers Jeremiah Samuels, Toby Emmerich, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
First Poster for Priest Starring Paul Bettany
22 December 2009 11:12 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
If you look at some of the film’s Paul Bettany has done in the past several years: The Reckoning, The Da Vinci Code, Creation, Legion, and now Priest, the guy may have some interest in the inherent drama of the implications and applications of Christianity. I could be totally off-base with this assumption, but then again, the first poster for Priest features him with a tattoo of a crucifix on his face while hellfire burns around him. It’s possible that the film may not be the Pope’s favorite of 2010.
Priest has Bettany re-teaming with Legion director Scott Stewart in the story of a warrior priest (Bettany) who disobeys Church law by teaming with a young sheriff (Cam Gigandet) and a beautiful priestess (Maggie Q) to track down a band of renegade vampires who have kidnapped the priest’s niece before they turn her into one of them. »
- Matt Goldberg
Brand New Priest Poster Arrives
22 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Screen Gems has just released a brand new one-sheet poster for the upcoming Scott Stewart film Priest, which will arrive in theaters nationwide on August 27, 2010. Click on this new poster from the upcoming film featuring star Paul Bettany.Priest stars Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Stephen Moyer, Lily Collins, Christopher Plummer, Brad Dourif and will be released in theaters nationwide on August 27, 2010. »
A Glimpse at Screen Gems 2010 Line-up
22 December 2009 7:33 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Screen Gems is quickly becoming a studio/distributor with a solid line-up of genre films on their slate. Here’s a few screen-caps and synopses of their heavy-hitters, two of which star Paul Bettany!
Legion - January 22
“In the supernatural action thriller Legion, an out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race.
When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity’s only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany).”
Dear John – February 5
“Directed by Lasse Hallström and based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, Dear John tells the story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, »
- John Cooper
'Star Trek' Actor Karl Urban To Join 'Red'?
22 December 2009 7:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Director Robert Schwentke’s adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner’s “Red” already boasts an impressive lineup of stars including Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John C. Reilly and Mary-Louise Parker. However, a report has surfaced naming Karl Urban as the latest addition to the cast.
According to Mania.com, Urban will portray a character named “Cooper.” The report also states that Julian McMahon will play the Vice President of the United States and that Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfuss have officially signed on to the film — reiterating an earlier report of their involvement.
Urban is well known among genre fans for his roles in “The Chronicles of Riddick”, “The Lord of the Rings” series and his turn as Doctor McCoy in last summer’s “Star Trek.” If the report is confirmed, then “Red” will be Urban’s second comic book related film of 2010 following the release of “Priest. »
- Blair Marnell
Science Fiction for the Holidays
21 December 2009 9:25 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
While many film viewers are flocking to theaters to see James Cameron's latest technical triumph, Avatar, some of us prefer to spend the holiday season avoiding the mania and cozying up on the couch, instead.
Topping our wish list this year is Farscape: The Complete Series, which was recently released on DVD. Included are all 88 episodes and 15 hours of bonus footage including the behind-the-scenes special, "Farscape Undressed," which has never been available before now. Farscape is a series that never gets old, and I relish the excuse to watch it again.
Another full series that's recently come available is Stargate Atlantis. While occasionally terrible, Atlantis was usually great, and Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett were great anchors to the show, and are as much fun to watch as you remember.
The fifth season of Lost is also available on Blu-ray, just in time to snap up and watch in »
Killer New Tron Legacy Billboard Art
16 December 2009 11:54 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s some really cool billboard artwork for the upcoming film “Tron Legacy” aka Tron 2.0 by director Joseph Kosinski (Logan’s Run) and starring Garrett Hedlund (Hectic, Eragon), Olivia Wilde (Year One), Jeff Bridges (Iron Man), Karl Urban (Star Trek), Bruce Boxleitner (Transmorphers 2), Beau Garrett (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Turistas) and John Hurt (No One Gets Off in This Town, Hellboy II: The Golden Army). “Tron Legacy” is slated for theaters December 17th, 2010.! Synopsis: “‘Tron Legacy’ is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn [...] »
- Brian Corder
Last Minute Christmas Present Recommendations!
16 December 2009 8:16 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Ho Ho Ho! It’s that time of the year for giving and receiving and if your having trouble finding the perfect gift for your loved one then i will hopefully mention something that will help fill that stocking in time for 25th December.
I’m going to run down my top Blu-Ray films, Top DVD’s, Top TV Boxsets and Top anything else that I think are must haves this year.
We’ve added links to Zavvi.com who are currently offering free delivering on everything so make sure you check them out.
Blu-ray and DVD Films
I’ll start with Blu-Ray/DVD films. Blu-Rays have reduced in price incredibly in the run up to Christmas and if you shop around then you will find all sort of deals like 2-4-1’s or 2 for a nice low price, and it’s still not to late to get them in time for Christmas. »
- Gary Phillips
The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The »
- Garth Franklin
The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The »
- Garth Franklin
Tron Evolution World Premiere Trailer
15 December 2009 4:17 AM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Disney Interactive Studios just released the world premiere trailer for the upcoming video game “Tron Evolution” coming soon to the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. The game is based on the upcoming film “Tron Legacy” aka Tron 2.0 by director Joseph Kosinski (Logan’s Run) and starring Garrett Hedlund (Hectic, Eragon), Olivia Wilde (Year One), Jeff Bridges (Iron Man), Karl Urban (Star Trek), Bruce Boxleitner (Transmorphers 2), Beau Garrett (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Turistas) and John Hurt (No One Gets Off in This Town, Hellboy II: The Golden Army). Game Description: Set during the era between the two Tron films, Tron: Evolution conveys the story of significant events [...] »
- Brian Corder
Stunning New Tron Legacy Photo
10 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Check out a brand new movie still from the upcoming film “Tron Legacy” aka Tron 2.0 by director Joseph Kosinski (Logan’s Run) and starring Garrett Hedlund (Hectic, Eragon), Olivia Wilde (Year One), Jeff Bridges (Iron Man), Karl Urban (Star Trek), Bruce Boxleitner (Transmorphers 2), Beau Garrett (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Turistas) and John Hurt (No One Gets Off in This Town, Hellboy II: The Golden Army). “Tron Legacy” is slated for theaters December 17th, 2010.! Synopsis: “‘Tron Legacy’ is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin [...] »
- Brian Corder
Brand New Tron Legacy Poster Hits The Net
9 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s an awesome new official movie poster from the upcoming film “Tron Legacy” aka Tron 2.0 by director Joseph Kosinski (Logan’s Run) and starring Garrett Hedlund (Hectic, Eragon), Olivia Wilde (Year One), Jeff Bridges (Iron Man), Karl Urban (Star Trek), Bruce Boxleitner (Transmorphers 2), Beau Garrett (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Turistas) and John Hurt (No One Gets Off in This Town, Hellboy II: The Golden Army). “Tron Legacy” is slated for theaters December 17th, 2010.! Synopsis: “‘Tron Legacy’ is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin [...] »
- Brian Corder
“Priest” Release Date Moved Up
7 December 2009 11:52 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Screen Gems has moved the release date for “Priest” up from October 1, 2010 to August 27. “Priest” will be taking the spot of Milla Jovovich horror sequel “Resident Evil: Afterlife.” “Resident Evil” has been moved back to a new opening date of January 14th, 2011.
The film, based on a TokyoPop comic book, is set in a world of centuries of war between mankind and the vampire race, which centers on a warrior priest who turns against the church when his niece is kidnapped by a murderous band of vampires which he goes tracking down.
“Priest”, written and directed by Scott Stewart, stars Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Stephen Moyer, Lily Collins, Christopher Plummer, Brad Dourif and Madchen Amick. [source: Styd]
»
- Allan Ford
A Very Early Look at Gothic Thriller Priest
2 December 2009 9:56 PM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »
A very far look into the distance and Priest can be seen smoldering on the horizon. A film from Sony Pictures to be released in October, 2010, Priest will star Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Christopher Plummer, and Brad Dourif. Being described as "a Vampire western" horror icon Sam Raimi will produce this gothic looking film. A theatrical release date is a long way off, but a full cast line-up and short synopsis can be seen here. Make a note of the official website as well.
An early synopsis for the Priest here:
"The story follows a warrior priest who disobeys church law by teaming with a young sheriff and a priestess to track down a band of renegade Vampires who have kidnapped his niece (Uhm)."
Release Date: October 1, 2010/
Director: Scott Charles Stewart.
Writer: Cory Goodman.
Cast: Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Stephen Moyer, Lily Collins, Madchen Amick, Christopher Plummer, »
- Michael Ross Allen
'The Chronicles of Riddick' Sequel Begins Scouting in New Zealand
2 December 2009 7:47 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"The Chronicles of Riddick" sequel has begun to show its shape. Following Vin Diesel's claim that the follow-up to the 2004 film has been developed, the actor has taken it to his Facebook to inform that the movie's crew have begun scouting. "The Riddick team is in New Zealand location scouting already... that's exciting," so read the statement posted on Tuesday, December 1.
The 42-year-old actor previously revealed that two sequels of the sci-fi thriller have been worked on and "Riddick" screenwriter was writing the scripts. On the reason why the sequels take a long time to be developed, he explained, "Everyone knows I love the Riddick character and I'm always working on it. It just takes five years to make another one because David Twohy and I are so precious about it."
Later, the "Fast and Furious" star revealed that the third installment of "Riddick" movie will feature some epic »
- AceShowbiz.com
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