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Blu-Ray Review: Remarkable 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Say Anything...’
29 November 2009 2:04 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Sometimes fans have the choice between holding on to the standard DVD version of their favorite films or upgrading to the latest format, anniversary, or ultimate collector’s unrated fantastic edition. With many Blu-Ray releases merely improving the technical specs but often leaving the special features alone, it can be a tough call. Such is not the case with the 20th anniversary edition of the great “Say Anything…,” a release packed with excellent bonus material that make it a must-own for fans of Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
After breaking through with his script for “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” Cameron Crowe fell into the worst project of his career, a lackluster ’80s teen movie called “The Wild Life”. After that experience, Crowe told himself that he wanted to write something personal and real; a film that took the lives of young people seriously and not merely »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
6 Actors That Should Probably Not Watch Their Own Movies
23 November 2009 7:16 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
When I interviewed Bill Nighy last year, three things seemed to stand out about the man. One, he shakes hands with only the front part of three fingers like I have to imagine witches do. Two, he had a greater sense of humor about himself than anyone else I've ever met. Three, he was insanely, effortlessly cool. He continues to exude both coolness and the self-effacing grace that makes him such a charismatic personality (aside from the willingness to star in serious work and movies about werewolves fighting vampires) by claiming that he can't stand the experience of watching movies that he's in. He, like most actors who have thrown out that claim in the past, seems completely put off by seeing himself on screen. Hardly an original claim, but one that rings true for anyone who has ever seen a bad photo of themselves (be they regional theater actors or international film stars). So I decided »
- Dr. Cole Abaius
Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
19 November 2009 11:43 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Nicolas Cage: Bad To The Bone
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It’s an inevitable event in every accomplished artist’s life: if you go back on the timeline of their existence and stop in adolescence, almost all of our greatest actors, writers, filmmakers, musicians and painters went through tumultuous, tortured teenage years, often scorned, almost universally ridiculed by their peers and elders alike for the cardinal sin of being “weird.” Most people run from their inner nerd as they grow into adulthood, masking it behind toned muscle, fine clothing and the right haircut, struggling to be that cool guy or gal whom we knew had all the answers and the clearest skin back when such things started to be de rigeur in our lives (and if you live in Southern California, continue to be).
Nicolas Cage is that rare movie star who not only never seemed to care if he was cool, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Pfeiffer Up for Heckerling's Vamps ?
17 November 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The cats at Film Experience got to chatting with director Amy Heckerling ( Fast Times at Ridgemont High ) who recently announced she'll be helming the blooodsucker comedy Vamps with star Krysten Ritter. Heckerling offered the site during their breezy conversation, "I hope I get [Michelle] Pfeiffer for it." Which could imply that she's courting the actress for a role. The director previously worked with Pfeiffer on I Could Never Be Your Woman . Principal photography is set to begin in March 2010 for Parlay Films. It'd be great to see Pfeiffer - who has starred in Wolf , Batman Returns and The Witches of Eastwick - don a pair of fangs. »
‘Clueless’ Director Amy Heckerling Jumps on Vampire Bandwagon
9 November 2009 9:06 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
As if! Director Amy Heckerling -- whose credits include 80s/90s faves Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High -- is jumping in with the likes of Twilight and True Blood, taking on a vampire franchise of her own. According to Screen Daily, Heckerling is currently attached to the developing project Vamps, a romantic comedy about two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each is forced to make a choice that may jeopardize their immortality. It's certainly a different take on the current vampire craze, one that sounds like it could be delivered with a lighter touch. The film is set to star Krysten Ritter (pictured above), who has appeared in such films as Confessions of a Shopaholic and on various television shows (Veronica Mars, Breaking Bad). As much as this vampire movie craze annoys me, there is no denying that Amy Heckerling has made some fun »
- Neil Miller
Clueless Director Amy Heckerling Now Officially Part of the Vampire Craze with Romantic Comedy Vamps
8 November 2009 11:28 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
As far as filmographies go, Amy Heckerling has a weighty selection of hits among her misses. In addition to the fantastic Clueless, she also gave us Fast Times at Ridgemont High, European Vacation, and the first two Look Who's Talking movies. While the quality of the latter two films is debatable, at least they made money, which is more than you can see for her recent string of films which include The Loser, and the direct-to-dvd I Can Never Be Your Woman (which /Filmcast guest Richard Kelly quite liked). We've now caught wind of her latest project, and it's quite honestly the last thing I want to see right now: A vampire romantic comedy, entitled Vamps. Apparently, it will "be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardise »
- Devindra Hardawar
'Ridgemont High' Inspirations Are Now Protective Parents
8 November 2009 12:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Would you want your children to know you were the real-life inspiration for a famous tale of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? Fast Times at Ridgemont High holds up as a heady brew of authentic teen life in the late 70s / early 80s, mixed with a fine sense of the absurd and served up by an amazing cast. It's definitely a teen sex comedy that Doesn't suck. The movie's 25th anniversary two years ago inspired plenty of "Where Are They Now" recollections; our own Erik Davis offered his observations on an eye-opening gallery of "then and now" images for the cast.
Before the movie, however, there was the book, and before the book, there were the real-life students of Clairemont High School in San Diego, California. Cameron Crowe, then 22, went undercover at the school in 1979 to research a book on teen life. He'd graduated from another area school in »
- Peter Martin
Amy Heckerling Gets Vampy with Krysten Ritter
7 November 2009 12:33 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
I hope you don't hate vampires, because they don't seem to be going anywhere. Now Amy Heckerling, the woman behind Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Clueless, is getting in on the bloodsucking. According to Screen Daily, Parlay Films has grabbed the international rights to an upcoming romantic comedy called Vamps, that Heckerling will write and direct.
"The film will be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality." Krysten Ritter will star as one of the lead vamps, and they're still searching for the other bloodsucker. This marks a big jump from the actress, who has moved from bubbly side gigs on shows like Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars to some cinematic supporting roles, a lead gig in the web series Woke Up Dead, and »
- Monika Bartyzel
Parlay Films Buys Rights to Heckerling's Vamps
5 November 2009 3:01 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
According to Screen Daily, Parlay Films has bought all international film rights to Amy Heckerling's forthcoming horror comedy Vamps at the American Film Market. Heckerling is more known for her coming of age comedies such as Fast Times At Ridgemont High and Clueless than horror fare, so it'll be interesting to see how she does with a romantic comedy about young, attractive vampires.
Screen Daily says that actress Krysten Ritter is already attached to the project, which should start filming in March, 2010.
Read the full article here.
--Phil Fasso
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Afm: Amy Heckerling Not Clueless About Vamps
5 November 2009 12:27 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Director Amy Heckerling of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless, and those damned Look Who's Talking flicks is ready to throw her hat into the blood-sucking arena with the new film Vamps.
According to Screen Daily Parlay Films has acquired all international rights to the romantic comedy Vamps, which will be written and directed by Heckerling.
The film will be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize her immortality.
Krysten Ritter (pictured right) is on board as one of the female leads with additional casting under way. If the name sounds familiar, it's because she's also one of the stars of Jon Heder's new web series "Woke Up Dead" that we reported on recently.
Judging from her previous work, I wouldn't be looking for this flick »
- Uncle Creepy
'Fast Times,' 'Clueless' Director Grows Fangs for 'Vamp' Comedy
5 November 2009 8:38 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
Lisa Wilsons Parlay Films has acquired all international rights to the romantic comedy Vamps, which will be written and directed by Amy Heckerling. The film will be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardise their immortality. Heckerling is best known for directing Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont Hight. Krysten Ritter (Confessions Of A Shopaholic) is on board as one of the female leads with additional casting underway. Production is set to start in March 2010 with Red Hour Films, Lucky Monkey Pictures partner Lauren Versel and Molly Hassell producing. »
Vamp Comedy Next for Ridgemont High Helmer
5 November 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Amy Heckerling is going to write and direct Vamps for Parlay Films. Light on horror, heavy on laughs, the film tells of two female bloodsuckers living in New York City who jeopardize their immortality when "love" enters their lives. Perfect territory for Heckerling who directed Clueless as well as Fast Times at Ridgemont Hight . Leading the Vamps cast is Krysten Ritter ( Confessions of a Shopaholic ). Heckerling will begin production in March 2010. »
Interview: Adam Goldberg on the Art of Performance in ‘(Untitled)’
4 November 2009 3:30 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The Adam Goldberg character is well known to fans of TV’s “Friends” and the movie’s “Saving Private Ryan.” With his heart-on-his-sleeve persona, he takes that character to rarified heights in the new film “(Untitled).”
Set in the galleries and small symphony halls of New York City, (Untitled) is a deeply philosophical look at the nature of art, through three characters who each believe they understand the essence of what art is within themselves.
Adam Goldberg plays Adrian, a composer of atonal symphonies, whose work continues to go unrecognized. His brother Josh (Eion Bailey), is a successful painter of hotel decor-style art, who longs to be recognized for more. Rounding out the triad is Madelaine (Marley Shelton), the arty and pretentious gallery owner who strives for the next atmospheric happening.
Adam Goldberg as Adrian and Marley Shelton as Madeleine in ‘(Untitled)’
Photo credit: Parker Film Company/Samuel Goldwyn »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Blu-ray Bound
26 October 2009 8:34 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the latest installment in the American Pie Franchise, The Book of Love, will make a simultaneous Blu-ray Disc and DVD debut on December 22.
Eugene Levy returns yet again to shepherd another adventure of American Pie, Universal's strongest direct-to-video franchise. This time around a group of high school boys discover the "Book of Love" and try to use it, missing pages and all, to score with the ladies.
Some of the guest appearances include Bret Michaels of Poison, Britney Spears ex Kevin Federline, Rosanna Arquette, Tim Matheson, C.Thomas Howell, Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch), Steve Railsback, Robert Romanus (Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Curtis Armstrong (Revenge of the Nerds), and Dustin Diamond (Saved by the Bell)
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love on Blu-ray will be offered in R-rated and unrated versions at 1.78:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio.
Bonus features will »
American Pie: The Book of Love on DVD and Blu-ray This Christmas
26 October 2009 5:43 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has just announced the next chapter in their hugely popular direct-to-dvd American Pie Presents series entitled The Book of Love, which will hit DVD and Blu-ray on December 22nd, 2009. Here is the official Press Release:
The latest hilarious new escapade from the ever popular, long-running American Pie Presents comedy franchise, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, comes to Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD on December 22, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The newest release from the studio's highly-successful DVD Originals™ film line is packed with the high-spirited humor, raucous antics, and outrageously-inspired sex-capades that have become a hallmark of the American Pie Presents films.
In this newest adventure, a legendary guide to achieving guaranteed sexual success leads to unexpectedly hilarious predicaments in the funniest chapter yet.
American Pie Presents veteran Eugene Levy (For Your Consideration) returns as the befuddled but ever-wise Noah Levenstein. In addition, an array »
TV Or Not TV: 9/14 - 9/20
14 September 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | Quick Stop | See recent Quick Stop news »
Welcome to TV or Not TV where I’m excited for the fall.
Every year when Labor Day rolls around I start to get excited. Yes, there is some initial dread because I know that the morning road ways are going to start to swell slightly with the congestion that comes from the freshly school bound (as well as my other working class brethren who’se summer vacations are well behind them). For the admitted TV addict, however, one of the thoughts that can get them through the early days of September is the knowledge that there will be new TV to watch.
With the inevitable onslaught of new shows and returning favorites I find myself one DVR short of being able to record everything that I find interesting . This is probably a good thing becuase curing this situation woud lead to weekend upon weekend of me living the life »
- willwilkins
Is Motorola's Android Phone for Kids?
10 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
Today Motorola released its first Android device: the Cliq for T-Mobile. And while most Android comparisons run right to the iPhone, this thing looks more poised to steal teen approval from the Sidekick.
Inside, it sports the same guts as the G1, myTouch 3G, and the Hero: a 528MHz chip and a healthy 256Mb of Ram. But the software suite, which Motorola has haplessly named Motoblur, is all about time-wastery and social butterflying. The home screen is set up as a feed for Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter updates; good old Google and Gmail proclivities are baked in, too. Motorola is calling the Cliq the "first phone with social skills," which, as far as phone personas go, is more Fast Times at Ridgemont High than The New York Times. (The iPhone, by comparison, might be classified as an erudite introvert; the Blackberry as a sleepless analyst. The Pre could be, well, »
- Chris Dannen
Re-examining The Burning (1981)
7 September 2009 4:02 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Can you say Friday The 13th rip-off? Good, your understanding of the English language is at least sufficient (that‘s my pretend pretentiousness emerging). Now move on from that notion, because while The Burning was clearly inspired by Friday, it’s got some fantastic elements that enable the picture to stand firm on it’s own accord. First off, the “rules” of a slasher are treated with great liberty here. Neither writer Harvey Weinstein nor writer/director Tony Maylam restrict their script maneuvers by insisting upon following the beaten path. Second, the cast is absolutely terrific, showcasing an array of actors and actresses who would go on to build highly successful careers. Third, Tom Savini is on board for the special effects… need I say more on that topic? Add it all up and the result is a kick ass slasher film that could very easily be considered superior to Friday The 13th, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
Labor Day TV Marathons (and the movies you'll watch again...and again)
6 September 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Whether you're looking to stay on the sofa or you need to know what channels to avoid so you don't end up there on Monday, here's our cheat sheet of notable Labor Day TV marathons. Because we know certain movies can be as sure a thing as, say, 19 hours of The Golden Girls, 18 hours of Dirty Jobs, and 15 hours of NCIS, we've included a bonus list of films to watch/not watch. TV Marathons, Monday, Sept. 7: A&E: Criminal Minds (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) ABC Family: Secret Life of the American Teenager (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Animal Planet: Whale Wars (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) BBC America: Torchwood: Children of the Earth (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Bet: The Game (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.) Bravo: The Real Housewives of Atlanta (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Top Chef: Las Vegas (3:30 p. »
- Mandi Bierly
Watch Out!: Bad Boys (1983)
3 September 2009 7:57 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
In the wake of news that Columbia is shopping for a third Bad Boys movie, I thought we'd take a look at the first one. Not the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence cop movie, but the teen prison movie from the 80's.
I don’t remember which Bad Boys I saw first. I believe the timing was in very close proximity to each other. It’s clear that this version made more of an impression on me, just by the fact that whenever I hear the name Bad Boys, I would think of this film first before Michael Bay’s. Bad Boys is a 1983 film starring Sean Penn, released right after he catapulted into fame with his role as Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. A dramatic film, Penn’s role in Bad Boys was a complete 180 from Spicoli, and mapped the path for his future career in being sullen. »
- Arya Ponto
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