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Weekly Ketchup: Rachel McAdams Reads for Spider-Man 4
13 November 2009 8:52 AM, PST
This week's Ketchup includes new movies for the directors of Moon and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well as casting news for Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and two of the stars of The Hangover. Fresh Developments #1 Will The Black Cat Jinx Peter Parker In Spider-man 4? The comic book site Mania.com is reporting that director Sam Raimi is currently casting for Spider-Man 4, and this early information gives us new insight into a possible new character. »
James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - Rt Interview
13 November 2009 1:06 AM, PST
James Schamus might be a workaholic. If it's not enough that he's the head of Focus Features -- the independent imprint of Universal -- he's also an established producer and screenwriter best known for his collaborations with Ang Lee. This week sees the release of the pair's latest, Taking Woodstock, a comedy about a family integral to the birth of the infamous Woodstock concert of 1969. And if that isn't enough, he's an associate professor of film at Columbia University and just delivered a politically-charged lecture to a rapt London Film Festival audience. While in town, he sat down with... »
Critics Consensus: 2012 Isn't Quite Earth-Shaking
12 November 2009 7:58 AM, PST
This week at the movies, we've got a global catastrophe (2012, starring John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor) and some rock 'n' roll rebellion (Pirate Radio, starring Philip S. Hoffman and Bill Nighy). What do the critics have to say? Nobody goes to a Roland Emmerich picture expecting art or realism; they go for sheer spectacle. On that level, critics say, 2012 largely delivers. However, they also note that if you enjoy character development, witty dialogue, remotely plausible science, and brevity, you're out of luck. It's an understatement to say that the mid-to-late-1960s was a revolutionary period for British rock music,... »
Five Favourite Films with Ang Lee
12 November 2009 1:22 AM, PST
The rule that no two Ang Lee movies are ever the same is confidently kept intact with the release of his latest, Taking Woodstock, a comedy about the true story behind the Woodstock music festival in 1969. It follows romantic wartime drama Lust, Caution and the Oscar-winning Brokeback Mountain on the director's CV and arrives in UK cinemas this week. As Rt sits down with Lee to ask his five favourite films, he's keen to point out that if we'd asked him another day we'd have received an entirely different list. "It's a hard one to answer," he tells us.... »
10 Movies That Changed The (End Of The) World
11 November 2009 12:11 PM, PST
This week's 2012 sees director Roland Emmerich getting back to doing what he does best -- or worst, depending on which side of the argument you fall -- as he uses Mayan prophecy as a loose pretext for laying waste to the planet in a way that would shame even his previous Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow. Of course, movie-makers have been depicting the end of the world since the dawn of cinema, so we decided to take a look back at 10 of the landmark films of the disaster genre. Have a nice apocalypse, kids... »
Rt's Holiday Movie Preview
11 November 2009 2:58 AM, PST
Trying to figure out what to watch out for and what to watch during the upcoming winter season? Look no further! Rotten Tomatoes has put together a definitive list of all the films, both in limited and wide release, that will be coming out between now and the end of the year, complete with summaries and movie info. Since this is also typically the time of year that studios release those features that they hope will compete for the Academy Awards in February, you can be sure that it will be some of the best quality film you're likely to... »
Five Favorite Films with Roland Emmerich
10 November 2009 8:17 AM, PST
We're fairly certain Roland Emmerich's movies hold the record for combined body count. Such a feat is a result of career built around movies like Independence Day, Godzilla, and The Day After Tomorrow, bombastic, crowd-pleasing disaster movies that frequently leave the planet in runs. His latest effort is 2012, opening this Friday and starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as survivors in a world tearing apart at the seams and submerged in water. Rotten Tomatoes spoke to Emmerich to get his Five Favorite Films, and on the following page you can read our interview, where he discusses the... »
Total Recall: John Cusack's Best Movies
10 November 2009 5:40 AM, PST
For much of the 1980s, John Cusack was one of Hollywood's most dependable go-to guys for affable leads in teen romantic comedies -- typecasting that led to some great films (Better Off Dead, Say Anything...) as well as some rather forgettable efforts (Hot Pursuit, One Crazy Summer). But beneath that guy-next-door exterior lurked the heart of a thespian, and over the last 20 years, Cusack has assembled one of the more eclectic filmographies in the biz, starring in action flicks (Con Air), quirky dramas (Being John Malkovich), and even dabbling in horror (1408). With his starring turn in Roland Emmerich's... »
Rt on DVD: Up, the Ultimate Watchmen Cut, and More
9 November 2009 8:21 AM, PST
Last week, we announced the release of the big screen version of one of the Hasbro toy company's most beloved franchises, G.I. Joe; it's only fitting that this week we announce the release of the animated series' complete collection. And it's impressive. On top of that, we've got a couple of hot new releases as well, including Pixar's Up and the indie hit Ballast. Sci-fi fans will enjoy the high definition re-release of Logan's Run, while baseball fans will find literally hours upon hours of entertainment in the Official World Series Film Collection. To round out the rest of the... »
Ten New Images from The Twilight Saga: New Moon
9 November 2009 2:56 AM, PST
For those of you looking to get your regular fix of Twilight fandom, we've just received a batch of 10 new images from the latest installment of the franchise, New Moon. Of course, we've got a few obligatory shots of a topless Taylor Lautner (whose werewolf Jacob gets a whole lot more screentime in New Moon), but there are also a few shots of the menacing Volturi, as well as the other major characters in the story, and a couple of shots of director Chris Weitz doing his thing on set. The film doesn't open until next weekend, so keep... »
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