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Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD Release: Finding Nemo
22 hours ago | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D Release Date: Dec. 4, 2012
Price: Blu-ray/DVD Combo $39.99, Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo $49.99, High-Definition Download $19.50, 3D Download $25
Studio: Pixar/Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
3D is apparently the format of choice for Pixar’s Oscar-winning family movie Finding Nemo. According to executive producer John Lasseter, the animated film was shot in 3D, so this release makes it available the way it was intended to be seen.
The movie also can be seen in 3D in theaters beginning on Sept. 14, 2012.
The 2003 film tells the story of a father clownfish (voiced by Albert Brooks, Drive) whose son, Nemo (Alexander Gould, TV’s Weeds), is captured in th Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney to join other fish in a tank in a dentist’s office. While Nemo and his father try to get back to each other, they both meet a host of underwater characters.
- Sam
Roman Coppola Discusses ‘A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III’ & The Casting Of Charlie Sheen
1 June 2012 8:01 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Roman Coppola continued the family legacy with his directorial debut, “Cq.” In the years since, Coppola has focused on producing efforts such as sister Sofia Coppola’s “Somewhere” and Wes Anderson’s “Darjeeling Limited,” the latter of which Coppola also co-wrote. And most recently, Coppola reteamed with Anderson to co-write his latest, “Moonrise Kingdom.” The release comes on the heels of the news that Coppola has finally returned to the directors chair for “A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III,” which features a stellar ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Patricia Arquette and, most intriguingly, Charlie Sheen, in the title role.
The Playlist spoke with Roman Coppola this week, and the writer/director/producer seemed in high spirits. And why shouldn’t he be? “Moonrise Kingdom” opened last week in limited release to very positive reviews, »
- Jeff Otto
Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 3 of 5)
24 May 2012 8:28 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Nicol Williamson as Merlin in Excalibur (John Boorman, 1981, UK):
Turning in by far the best acting in Boorman’s epic, Williamson sets the bar for all other interpretations of the Merlin character. Best known as an acclaimed stage actor with a history of incredibly unprofessional behavior, this is Williamson’s most memorable film role and will have you chanting the “charm of making” in no time.
Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982, USA):
As an android seeking to prolong his short life, Hauer’s unique screen presence is perfectly utilized in director Scott’s atmospheric science fiction milestone. Hauer brings a sort of “alien” quality to the character Roy Batty and really makes this role a truly superior piece of casting.
Other notable Rutger Hauer performances: Nighthawks (Bruce Malmuth, 1981, USA), The Hitcher (Robert Harmon, 1986, USA).
Ricardo Montalban as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Nicholas Meyer, »
- Terek Puckett
First TV Spot for Oliver Stone’s Savages
24 May 2012 12:36 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The first TV spot for director Oliver Stone’s Savages has gone online. The film stars Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson as two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins who encounter a world of trouble when their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively) is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Though Stone’s recent output hasn’t exactly been stellar, Savages looks to put him back in Platoon/Natural Born Killers territory and I’m eager to see his version of a large-scale action pic. This TV spot does a fine job of setting up the plot, but I’m not the biggest fan of song choice. Nevertheless, I like the footage we’ve seen thus far and the very talented Kitsch deserves to have at least one successful release this year. Here's hoping for the best. Hit the jump to watch the TV spot. The film also stars Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, »
- Adam Chitwood
"Hatfields & McCoys" : Never Forgive. Never Forget.
12 May 2012 3:20 PM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek new key art supporting History's upcoming 3-part TV mini-series "The Hatfields & McCoys".
Cast includes Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves") Bill Paxton ("Aliens"), Tom Berenger ("Platoon"), Powers Boothe ("Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones") and Lindsay Pulsipher :
"..the 'Hatfield-McCoy' saga begins with 'Devil Anse Hatfield' (Costner) and 'Randall McCoy' (Paxton).
"Close friends and comrades during the Civil War, they returned to their neighboring homes — Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the 'Tug River' border in Kentucky — to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon exploded into all-out warfare between the two families.
As hostilities grew, friends, neighbors and outside forces joined the fight, bringing the two states to the brink of another Civil War.
"Their story also includes a tempestuous love affair between Hatfield’s son and McCoy’s daughter, the execution of McCoy’s sons in retaliation for the killing of Hatfield’s brother, a »
- Michael Stevens
Johnny Depp credits Tim Burton for saving film career - Realbollywood.com News
9 May 2012 2:55 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
London, May 9: Johnny Depp, who is known for his blockbuster films and famous lead roles, has credited director Tim Burton for saving his movie career.
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star enjoyed early success in 1980s TV series '21 Jump Street' but became frustrated with his big screen career after small roles in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Platoon'.
Depp's hopes of becoming a Hollywood star were given a boost when Burton cast him in the lead role in 1990's 'Edward Scissorhands' - and they later sealed their working relationship by teaming. »
- Machan Kumar
Johnny Depp Credits Tim Burton With Movie Career
8 May 2012 9:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Johnny Depp has credited director Tim Burton with saving his movie career.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star enjoyed early success in 1980s TV series 21 Jump Street but became frustrated with his big screen career after small roles in A Nightmare on Elm Street and Platoon.
His hopes of becoming a Hollywood star were given a boost when Burton cast him in the lead role in 1990's Edward Scissorhands - and they later sealed their working relationship by teaming up for seven more projects, including Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow.
Depp tells The Sun, "Tim's a great friend and a brilliant director. If it hadn't been for Tim, I would probably be a minor actor working in horror B movies. Tim had to fight to give me the lead role in Edward Scissorhands in 1990 when I was still unknown, and he's always stood by me even when things weren't going well later in my career.
"I owe him so much because he believed in me from the beginning. I would play any role in any film that he asked me to do purely out of gratitude. I love him like a brother." »
‘Savages’ & ‘The Town’ Writers Don Winslow & Chuck Hogan Team Up For Crime Script
8 May 2012 8:44 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
How great was that first trailer for Oliver Stone's “Savages”? It promised that the star-studded cast of the film may have rejuvenated its flailing helmer, who’s become more associated with titles like “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” and “World Trade Center” as of late, over his far more diverting and controversial fare like "JFK," “Platoon,” “Natural Born Killers,” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” Stone worked on the screenplay for the film with author Don Winslow, who also wrote the book on which it is based, and now Winslow seems to be carrying some of the cachet he may be earning from “Savages” to his next project.
Teaming up with author Chuck Hogan, who wrote the crime novel “Prince of Thieves” -- upon which writer-director Ben Affleck’s “The Town” was based—the pair are working on a currently untitled script that is a contemporary crime thriller »
- Benjamin Wright
John C. McGinley Joins Harrison Ford In Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’
7 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
While most likely known from his Scrubs work, there are few finer character actors than John C. McGinley. From Platoon to Se7en to Office Space, whether a tiny or supporting role, he always seems to make an impression. The actor will hopefully continue the trend in an upcoming biopic.
Variety reports he has joined the ensemble of Warner Bros.’ Jackie Robinson sports drama 42. Directed by Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland, the film already stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, Harrison Ford as Dodgers executive Branch Ricke and Nicole Beharie as Robinson’s wife, Rachel. Christopher Meloni, T.R. Knight, Brad Beyer, Toby Huss and Ryan Merriman round out the cast.
McGinley will play legendary radio broadcast Red Barber and one can him in a video below, as he talks about Robinson. At the end one can even see a snippet of an actual broadcast featuring Barber. As for McGinley, he has a busy 2012 with »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Oscar®-Nominee Willem Dafoe Rounds Out Casting On Relativity.s Currently Titled Out Of The Furnace
27 April 2012 1:03 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Relativity Media has closed a deal with two-time Oscar®-nominee Willem Dafoe (Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire) to join the cast of its gritty dramatic thriller currently titled Out of the Furnace.
Dafoe, playing the role of John Petty, joins the previously announced award-winning cast including Oscar®-winner Christian Bale (The Fighter), Oscar®-nominated Casey Affleck (The Assassination ofJesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), Oscar®-nominated Sam Shepard (The Right Stuff), Oscar®-nominated Woody Harrelson (The Messenger) and Oscar®-winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland). The film, which started shooting on April 13th on location in Braddock, Pennsylvania, is written and directed by critically-acclaimed Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart).
The film is a gripping and gritty dramatic thriller about fate, circumstance, and justice. Russell (Bale) and his younger brother Rodney (Affleck) live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. »
- Michelle McCue
Willem Dafoe Gets 'Out Of The Furnace' With Christian Bale
27 April 2012 7:22 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Talk about having an impressive ensemble. “Crazy Heart” helmer Scott Cooper has already lined up a remarkable array of players for "Out of the Furnace," his first directorial effort since his breakout hit landed actor Jeff Bridges a Best Actor Oscar. The Black List-approved script is set in Indiana in 1986 and follows Slim (Christian Bale), recently released from prison, who intends to marry his girlfriend (Zoe Saldana) but instead is drawn into a quest for revenge when his brother (Casey Affleck) is murdered after getting involved in the gambling racket. This supposedly “No Country For Old Men”-like picture also has Sam Shepard, Woody Harrelson and Forest Whitaker, and has now added one more exceptional thespian to the mix.
Willem Dafoe, a talent who requires no introduction, is joining the cast in this gritty tale based on a script initially by Brad Inglesby that was titled “The Low Dwellers. »
- Benjamin Wright
Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch Are 'Savages' In Oliver Stone's Latest
20 April 2012 8:45 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'She is beautiful and she is sexy. She is hot,' legendary filmmaker says of Lively's performance in his summer flick, out July 6.
By Josh Horowitz
Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson in "Savages"
Photo: Universal Pictures
When Oliver Stone releases a film, you'd better sit up and take notice. Whether he's tackling the Vietnam War (as he did in a trilogy of films: "Platoon," "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Heaven & Earth"), presidential scandals (another trilogy: "JFK," "Nixon" and "W.") or pulpy genre violence ("Natural Born Killers," "U-Turn"), you can be sure he'll give an audience member something to chew on. So when Stone signs on to direct some of the hottest young actors in Hollywood (Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson) in a tale of sex, drugs and violence, yeah, we're interested.
MTV News caught up with Stone to talk about his first legitimate summer release, "Savages" (set »
Is Oliver Stone's 'Savages' a Return to Form?
16 April 2012 1:01 PM, PDT | Planet Fury | See recent Planet Fury news »
My reaction to watching the trailer for Oliver Stone's upcoming "edgy" crime thriller, Savages, was, "Oliver Stone is finally making another Oliver Stone movie." This was followed by a thought about how safe the sometimes controversial director has been playing lately. But on reflection, I don't believe that assessment is completely accurate.
It's true that Stone's recent output seems somewhat anemic — a Wall Street sequel, a George W. biopic — and, with its violent imagery and Add editing, Savages looks to be a return to the director's mid-'90s coke-addled madness. But, in reality, Stone has always been a rather schizophrenic filmmaker, whipping back and forth between the inside and the outside.
When I think of Stone, I tend to think of flicks like Natural Born Killers and JFK — audacious experiments that tread the tenuous border between art and commerce. But when I look back on his entire output, that's not who Stone is. »
- Theron
The Hunger Games Box Office: First Since Titanic with Key Female Role, Staying Power
15 April 2012 1:09 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games The Hunger Games has topped the Us/Canada box office for the fourth weekend in a row. Starring Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone), the Gary Ross-directed blockbuster scored $21.5 million according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. The dystopic action-drama was down a relatively modest 35% compared to Easter weekend. Prior to The Hunger Games, the most recent movie to achieve the four-weekend-in-a-row feat was James Cameron / Sam Worthington's Avatar in early 2010. In fact, Avatar remained at the top for seven consecutive weekends. The Hunger Games, however, won't get that far. Next weekend, it'll surely be unseated by Zac Efron / Taylor Schilling's The Lucky One. Among the nearly 30 movies that have managed to be no. 1 for four weekends in a row are Christopher Nolan / Christian Bale / Heath Ledger's The Dark Knight (2008), Peter Jackson / Elijah Wood »
- Zac Gille
The Hunger Games Box Office: First Strong-Legged Blockbuster Since Titanic with Key Female Role
15 April 2012 12:22 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games The Hunger Games has topped the Us/Canada box office for the fourth weekend in a row. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, the Gary Ross-directed blockbuster scored $21.5 million according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. The dystopic action-drama was down a relatively modest 35% compared to Easter weekend. Prior to The Hunger Games, the most recent movie to achieve the four-weekend-in-a-row feat was James Cameron / Sam Worthington's Avatar in early 2010. In fact, Avatar remained at the top for seven consecutive weekends. The Hunger Games, however, won't get that far. Next weekend, it'll surely be unseated by Zac Efron / Taylor Schilling's The Lucky One. Among the nearly 30 movies that have managed to be no. 1 for four weekends in a row are Christopher Nolan / Christian Bale / Heath Ledger's The Dark Knight (2008), Peter Jackson / Elijah Wood / Viggo Mortensen's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King »
- Zac Gille
Blu-ray Release: Born on the Fourth of July
11 April 2012 3:07 PM, PDT | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
Blu-ray and DVD Release Date: July 3, 2012
Price: DVD $14.98, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $19.99
Studio: Universal
Tom Cruise if Ron Kovic in Born on the Fourth of July.
Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) delivers an Oscar-nominated performance in Oliver Stone’s (Platoon) acclaimed 1989 biographical war drama Born on the Fourth of July. concerning one man’s experiences during and after the Vietnam War.
Based on a true story, the film follows Long Island-born Ron Kovic (Cruise) from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteers for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Deeply in love with his country, Kovic returns to an environment vastly different from the one he left, and he struggles before emerging as a new voice for the disenchanted.
Co-starring Raymond Barry (Falling Down), Caroline Kava (Year of the Dragon) and Kyra Sedgwick (Gamer), the movie was nominated for eight Academy Awards and went on »
- Laurence
Willem Dafoe on The Hunter
11 April 2012 7:54 AM, PDT | Cineplex | See recent Cineplex news »
In The Hunter, Willem Dafoe plays a mercenary sent to Tasmania by a mysterious European biotech company. Once there, he's supposed to hunt a rare tiger but things get complicated when another hunter appears on the scene.
The film, which was shot on location in Tasmania, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. That's where Cineplex Magazine's Mathilde Roy sat down with the veteran star of such films as Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Mississippi Burning and Spider-Man to discuss the new film, his favourite kinds of roles and his approach to doing interviews. »
- Mathilde Roy - Cineplex Magazine
Sneak Peek "Pacific Rim" (aka "Still Seas")
11 April 2012 6:42 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net, Sneak Peek an artificially snowy set from director Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim", (working title "Still Seas"), as cast and crew shoot a scene in downtown Toronto (Elizabeth Street), set-decked to look like downtown Tokyo, Japan after a nuclear disaster.
The PG-rated, 'mecha monster' movie has been shooting @ Pinewood Toronto Studios, since October 31, 2011.
Del Toro said "Still Seas" involves giant monsters traveling through a vortex to attack major cities.
"This is my most un-modest film, " said del Toro. "The scale is enormous and I'm just a big kid having fun."
The film stars actors Charlie Hunnam ("Sons of Anarachy"), Idris Elba ("Thor") and Willem Dafoe ("Platoon").
The hostile Et's come from the parallel world 'The Anteverse', that try to destroy humanity by first attacking cities and nations neighboring the Pacific Ocean. But the creatures are thwarted in their attempts by Earth-made, high-tech, weapons-ready robots, with »
- Michael Stevens
Savages: They Are Still Letting Oliver Stone Make Movies; Proof Below
10 April 2012 6:47 AM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
I wasn’t hot to sound off on the career of Oliver Stone, but with the impending release of his latest picture, Savages, I’ve been given a reason to, so I will.
I’m essentially a child of the ’80s, so the seminal period of Stone’s filmography is right in my wheelhouse. The career of Oliver Stone can be broken up pretty easily into two distinct chapters. In the first chapter, Stone is a left-leaning, socially conscious artiste, pushing the boundaries of cinema verite whilst packing something of an agenda under his black blazer. In the second chapter, Stone is a tone-deaf Hollywood hack gun-for-hire willing to cash in on anything he can get his hands on, including his own previous work.
Stone came out of the gate strong in 1986 with a small picture called Salvador, which starred James Woods, then promptly exploded with Platoon, at the time »
- Josh Converse
Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise Born On The Fourth Of July Available On Blu-Ray. For First Time Ever July 3, 2012
9 April 2012 7:02 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Winner of two Academy Awards®, including Best Director, and four Golden Globes®, including Best Picture, the award-winning classic Born on the Fourth of July will be available on July 3, 2012 on Blu-ray. Combo Pack with DVD and Digital Copy featuring perfect hi-def picture and sound. Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible . Ghost Protocol, Minority Report) who delivers a riveting and unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone.s (Savages, Platoon) Academy Award®-winning masterpiece.
Based on a true story, the acclaimed film follows Kovic from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteered for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Deeply in love with his country, Kovic returned to an environment vastly different from the one he left, and struggled before emerging as a brave new voice for the disenchanted. Also starring Kyra Sedgwick (.The Closer.) and Willem Dafoe »
- Michelle McCue
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