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Total Recall: New Year's Eve Movies
29 December 2009 7:40 AM, PST
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Tradition holds that the only thing we're supposed to watch on New Year's Eve is an assortment of minor celebrities doing their best to entertain us before the ball drops in Times Square -- but as any self-respecting film buff knows, there are any number of movies whose plots revolve in some way around the changing of the calendar year, and quite a few of them are a lot more entertaining than any "New Year's Rockin' Eve." (Sorry, Dick Clark.) For this week's Total Recall, we decided to take a cross-section sampling of New Year's flicks from various genres, touching
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'Repo Men' trailer: Jude Law goes out for blood (and livers)
24 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST
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Universal has just released a red-band trailer for Repo Men, a sci-fi thriller starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker slated for an April 2010 release. Despite the similar title, Repo Men is not a remake of the director Alex Cox's 1984 nihilistic sci-fi punk cult classic Repo Man. Its premise, though -- in a dystopian future, a sinister megacorporation dispenses new organs to needy patients at exorbitant prices, then sends out repo men to reclaim them when they default on their payments -- does bear a certain resemblance to Repo! The Genetic Opera, the campy, gory 2008 rock-opera musical that earned Paris Hilton
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Total Recall: Jude Law's Best Movies
22 December 2009 8:15 AM, PST
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Over the course of a filmography spanning 20 years and dozens of movies, Jude Law has become one of the most successful actors of his generation -- in fact, just a few years ago, he made the industry's "top 10 most bankable" list. Ten years ago this Christmas, Law scored one of his earliest high-profile roles with The Talented Mr. Ripley; this weekend, Law caps off a decade in the spotlight with Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, co-starring with Robert Downey, Jr. (who earned his own Total Recall a few weeks ago -- click here to check it out). To celebrate,
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Remembering Dan O'Bannon, Father of Alien
21 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST
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Dan O’Bannon as Pinback, here in the feeding the alien sequence from Dark Star. Photo via. Since he worked as a designer, writer, and only occasional director in an era that prized the single-minded auteur, Dan O’Bannon remained fairly obscure until his death, last Thursday, at the age of 63. But genre fans know that he was one of the great unsung heroes of one of the most critical stories of American popular culture: the ascent of the fantasy genre from children’s guilty pleasure to the red-hot center of Hollywood. He died from a three-decade battle with Crohn’s disease only hours before the opening of James Cameron’s Avatar, a $400 million blockbuster whose ambition, expense, and seriousness of purpose are, in a way, a direct tribute to the success of his passionate lifetime commitment to the fantastic. The top of his long list of accomplishment is creating,
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Dan O'Bannon, co-screenwriter of Alien, passes away
18 December 2009 11:04 PM, PST
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For a kid that grew up in the 1970s and 80s on monster movies, the name Dan O'Bannon was one I was familiar with. His first screen credit was being a co-writer on John Carpenter's Dark Star, an ambitious student science fiction film whose influence had a big impact on the genre. Maybe it didn't have the biggest budget but the movie was big on ideas.
But O'Bannon became a master to me when, as a nine-year-old, my Dad took me to see Alien in 1979. Together with co-writer Ronald Shussett, and certainly with the brilliant film director by Ridley Scott, creature design by H.R. Giger and so many others, Alien became the towering masterpiece of O'Bannon's career, a creation of dark perfection that will likely still be praised a hundred years from now by film buffs.
Yesterday Dan O'Bannon passed away at the age of 63, still in what should have been his middle age.
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Dan O'Bannon, Chris Henry And Actresses Who Play Wii In Today's Twitter-Wood
18 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST
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This was a rough week for memorial tweets, with Tisha Taylor Murphy and Roy Disney's passings both making headlines. More condolences showed up today for "Alien" screenwriter Dan O'Bannon and Bengals wide received Chris Henry, who both had their share of fans in our feed.
Following up on Jason Reitman's Olympic Torch tweets from the week, posted a much better photo today and got some moral support from Roger Ebert. You can check that out below, along with a shot of "New Moon" actor Alex Meraz's new t-shirt, two actresses who are not ashamed of their Wiis. It's all retweeted in the Twitter-Wood report for December 18, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@TheAlexMeraz Don't you just love when you buy a kick-ass shirt?! I know I do. The cashier laughed when he saw me buy it http://bit.ly/7PnZn0
-Alex Meraz, Actor ("The Twilight Saga: New Moon,
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Excellent Genre Writer Dan O'Bannon, Dead at 63
18 December 2009 1:32 PM, PST
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If you're of my approximate generation and you enjoy pretty much the same flicks I do, then I'm sorry to say you've lost a hero this week. Dan O'Bannon, a multi-talented filmmaker with a strong affection for science fiction and horror films, passed away yesterday at the age of 63. The man will always hold a special place in my heart for one simple reason: He wrote A L I E N, which (as you probably know) is my favorite movie of all time. Mr. O'Bannon also penned a very fine Philip K. Dick adaptation of Total Recall; a kooky remake of Invaders from Mars; the high-tech helicopter thriller Blue Thunder; the adorably insane Lifeforce; John Carpenter's debut film Dark Star; the quietly creepy Dead & Buried; and the zombie classic The Return of the Living Dead (which was also his directorial debut.)
Any movie geek who grew up in the '80s knew O'Bannon's work,
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- Scott Weinberg
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Dan O'Bannon Memories, A 'Fire' Actor, And Idw's Holiday Party In Today's Twitter Report
18 December 2009 12:14 PM, PST
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"Alien" screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's death was the trending topic of the Twitter Report feed this morning. The writer, who also penned "The Return of the Living Dead," made his way into memorial tweets from Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright, Dave McKean and many others who took O'Bannon's contributions to sci-fi, horror and film to heart.
Elsewhere in the overlap between comics and film, Brian Michael Bendis tweeted some optimism about the film adaptation of his graphic novel "Fire," which now has a mystery actor attached. Warren Ellis accused him quickly thereafter of having had his Twitter account hacked by Mark Millar.
It's all there, along with Chris Ryall's thoughts on the Idw holiday party, Jock's gift from DC and some wisdom from Popeye the Sailor Man in the Twitter Report for December 18, 2009.
@simonpegg Dan O'Bannon the Brains behind making zombies funny but keeping them cool (also lest we forget Alien,
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'Alien' Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon Dies at 63
18 December 2009 10:52 AM, PST
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By Brent Lang
Dan O'Bannon, a screenwriter and director who left his indelible imprint on the science fiction genre, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was 63 years old.
He may never have been a household name, but even the most casual moviegoer knew O'Bannon's work.
In a career that spanned nearly four decades, O'Bannon wrote the scripts for such films as "Total Recall" and "Alien," in which he created a vision of the future that was often sleek, regimented
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R.I.P. Writer/Director Dan O'Bannon
18 December 2009 10:24 AM, PST
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Aint It Cool reports that Dan O'Bannon passed away yesterday due to complications with Crohn's disease at the age of 63. Producer David Fein wrote in to the website to detail the news.
Hi Harry...
Thanks for the prompt post, the outpouring of love and respect is getting back to the family. I know I only had a few minutes last night, so here's a little more information.
Dan died at 6 Pm last night of complications from his 33 year fight with Crohn’s Disease (Giger's Agent and friend of the O'Bannon family, Les Barany speculated that his stomach disease might have been an inspiration for the chestburster).
Dan put up a great fight all of these years and is finally at peace.
His wife Diane has stated that she has plans to publish much of his unpublished work, and soon we'll all get a chance to appreciate more of his creativity in his absence.
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Alien Hatcher Dan O'Bannon Dies
18 December 2009 8:50 AM, PST
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More sad passings: Sci-fi and horror screenwriting maestro Dan O'Bannon died in L.A. at age 63. Best known for scripting the Star Beast screenplay that went on to become Alien, he was also the guy who turned Philip K. Dick's We Can Remember It For You Wholesale into Total Recall and wrote and directed 2005's The Return of the Living Dead. His last credited project (for characters he created) is for the Ridley Scott-directed Alien prequel set for a 2011 release. Hatches to hatches, dust to dust. [Empire]
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Remembering the late, great Dan O'Bannon
18 December 2009 8:28 AM, PST
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This unassuming, multitalented film-maker, who has died aged 63, was best known as the brain behind Alien. But he was so much more
Yesterday, following a short battle with an undisclosed illness, Dan O'Bannon sadly passed away aged 63. While his name should be vaguely familiar to cinemagoers as the writer and creator of Alien, to fans of genre films it should be tattooed somewhere on their person. O'Bannon was part of the fabric of genre films, a fixture. Though his star never rose above a certain elevation, in his own unassuming fashion he was a game-changer in more ways than Avatar will ever manage.
I've always had as much an interest in the nuts-and-bolts technical and artistic side of the movie-making process as in the finished films themselves. In the 1980s I wasn't alone: there were plenty of magazines, such as Cinefantastique, Fantastic Films and Starburst that were full of interviews with behind-the-camera workers.
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Dan O’Bannon 1946-2009
18 December 2009 7:35 AM, PST
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Some sad news today folks, particularly if you're a fan of the Alien franchise or just horror and sci-fi in general. Dan O'Bannon, the original screenwriter of Alien, has passed away after spending the last week or so in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 63 years old.
O'Bannon started his career with John Carpenter's Dark Star, for which he co-wrote the screenplay, did the special effects, and also starred. He also wrote and directed The Return of the Living Dead, a cult classic if ever there was one, and he wrote Total Recall, Lifeforce, and Screamers, among others.
He created one of the biggest genre franchises in history with Alien, and it's somehow even more sad to see him go on the weekend that James Cameron's Avatar is released. We salute you, sir. What will you most remember Dan O'Bannon for?
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Dan O’Bannon 1946 – 2009
18 December 2009 6:35 AM, PST
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American screenwriter and sometime director Dan O’Bannon has passed away in Los Angeles. He was 63. O’Bannon’s contribution to cinema is mainly within the science fiction genre and his screenplay ‘Star Beast’ provided the basis for the landmark classic Alien (1979).
He also provided screenplays for Total Recall and Screamers; based on original works by writer Philip K. Dick. In his early career he worked alongside John Carpenter on Dark Star, even starring as Sgt. Pinback. O’Bannon worked on Star Wars as a special-effects man.
In the 1980s, he directed the fun zombie horror flick Return of the Living Dead. His second (and last) attempt in the director’s chair resulted in The Resurrected, based on H.P. Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. His other screenwriting work includes Blue Thunder, Lifeforce, Invaders From Mars and Heavy Metal.
However, he entered into film history with Alien. Written with Ronald Shusset,
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Alien Writer O'Bannon Dies
18 December 2009 4:21 AM, PST
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Sci-fi screenwriter Dan O'Bannon, who wrote Alien and Total Recall, has died.
O'Bannon passed away at the age of 63 in Los Angeles following a short illness.
He got his big break in the movie business with 1974's Dark Star, which he edited, starred in and co-wrote with director John Carpenter, who he met as a student at the University of Southern California's film school.
O'Bannon then went on to join the visual effects team for George Lucas' Star Wars, before writing the initial script for sci-fi classic Alien, originally titled Star Beast, with Ronald Shusett.
The duo later re-teamed to work on 1990's Total Recall, an adaptation of a short story by Philip K. Dick.
He also ventured into directing, making his debut in 1985 with Return of the Living Dead, a follow-up to George Romero's 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead.
His writing credits also include Blue Thunder, Screamers and Bleeders.
O'Bannon is survived by his wife Diane Louise Lindley and their son Adam.
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Rip: Dan O’Bannon
18 December 2009 2:34 AM, PST
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According to Harry Knowles at Ain’t It Cool News, screenwriter Dan O’Bannon has passed away. If you’re on this site, you’re surely familiar with his work. The man created Alien, worked on John Carpenter’s Dark Star, and was on the visual effects crew for a little film called Star Wars.
In addition to these, O’Bannon wrote an excellent little film called Dead & Buried, as well as Return of the Living Dead (which he also directed), Tobe Hooper’s space vampire epic, Lifeforce, and the 1986 remake of Invaders from Mars (also Hooper). He also gave us Total Recall.
We’ve lost one of the greats today, people.
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'Alien' writer O'Bannon dies, aged 63
18 December 2009 1:34 AM, PST
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Dan O'Bannon, the screenwriter behind Alien and Total Recall, has died at the age of 63. He passed away in Los Angeles following a short illness, reports website Ain't It Cool News. O'Bannon attended USC film school in the early '70s where he met director John Carpenter. The pair worked together on Carpenter's debut feature Dark Star, which O'Bannon co-wrote, edited, served as special effects supervisor and acted in the role of Sgt Pinback. He worked on the visual (more)
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Dan O'Bannon Dies.
17 December 2009 10:25 PM, PST
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A sad day for science fiction and horror fans. Dan O'Bannon has died. According to Ain't It Cool News, the writer of Alien, Total Recall and Lifeforce, who directed Return Of The Living Dead, passed today after a week long hospital stay.
The talented O'Bannon started off working with John Carpenter on Dark Star, a silly space effort that would foreshadow his later, more successful works in outer space. Though never a big name in Hollywood, he crafted intelligent scripts that are among the better screenplays in horror and science fiction. He had a real feel for the genres, and was not averse to crossing them over, often to great effect.
O'Bannon's influence on genre films is still felt today. His script for Alien spawned three sequels, two spinoff with the Predator, and a whole slew of rip offs that featured similar desolate locations in outer space and hunter aliens.
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Rest in Peace: Dan O'Bannon
17 December 2009 10:23 PM, PST
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2009 has been mired in death. We lost a lot of icons over the past few months, and it's with a heavy heart that we report we've just lost another one. Dan O'Bannon, age 63, is no longer with us.
According to Harry Knowles at AICN:
"Just a few moments ago, I received a call from David Fein, the amazing producer behind that stunning Alien Legacy dvd set, to tell me Dan O'Bannon had just passed away. Dan had been in the hospital this past week fighting to hang on, but lost the battle not too long ago - and David wanted to alert the world of the passing of one of Geek's great creators."
At press time it's not known what illness O'Bannon was facing, but I'm sure in his typical fashion he fought it tooth and nail. Dan's laundry list of credits reads like an essential genre viewing manual. He wrote such gems as Alien,
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Dan O.Bannon, 63, Passes Away
17 December 2009 9:55 PM, PST
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Dan O’Bannon, science fiction screenwriter and director, passed away on December 17, 2009 in Los Angeles. He was best known for his work in the science-fiction and horror genres, with hits that included Alien, Total Recall, and The Return of the Living Dead.
O’Bannon made his first splash in 1974 with Dark Star, which expanded a low-budget, 45-minute short co-written with fellow USC student John Carpenter. Although the film had sci-fi trappings, such as a space ship and cryogenic freezing technology, Dark Star was essentially a quirky, black-hearted comedy about the ship’s misfit crew members. The movie became a cult hit; and not only did O’Bannon work on the screenplay, but he had an acting role as a character named Sgt. Pinback.
A few years later, after working on special computer animation and graphic displays for a little feature called Star Wars, O’Bannon wrote the script for Alien,
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