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Matt’s Worst 5 Films of 2009
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I’m not a negative person, but it’s come to my attention that what I intend as mockery is interpreted as bitter disdain. I just think a lot of things are funny and this is a job you can’t take too seriously. Sure, there are events that pissed me off this year like Roger Friedman happily bootlegging X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but I understand I’m not writing about the atrocities in Darfur or the meltdown of the U.S. economy. I write about movies and I’m very happy to do so.
Of the five films I think were the “worst” of 2005, all of them were screened for critics. If a film was deemed too terrible to give the public a heads-up, then I think that speaks for itself (although G.I. Joe proved an exception as the majority of my friends told me it was surprisingly enjoyable). However,
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- Matt Goldberg
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Their Best Role: Hugh Jackman in 'The Fountain'
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When you mention Hugh Jackman to any discerning cinephile, or drop his name in a game of Dream Casting, people will sneer. "That man cannot act." At best, they'll say "Well, he's really good as Wolverine!" before complimenting his physique.
While he certainy is good as Wolverine, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with his rippling definition, he can act. It seems he can't pick a script to save his life, but he can act.
Let's go back, back, way back to 2006 when he had a year where he steered clear of romantic comedies, empty action flicks, and X-Men spin-offs. I don't know how the stars aligned for him, or how the good scripts made their way to the top, but he had two stellar films: The Prestige and The Fountain. He was very good in the former, though in the end The Prestige just demanded a lot of grimness and
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- Elisabeth Rappe
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'Magento' Movie Derails
18 hours ago
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Heads-up X-Men fans, if you were looking forward to the rumored "Magento" origin story, you'll need to wait a while longer. Instead, parts of the "Magento" story will be used in the upcoming "X-Men Origins: First Class" film that Bryan Singer will be helming.
The director told The Hollywood Reporter:
"This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust."
Personally, I think it's a shame that Magento's backstory isn't going to merit its own film (at least for now). I'm not a huge comic book geek, but as the Magento backstory has been explained to me -- it's extremely compelling stuff and certainly warrants its own film.
What do you think about "X-Men Origins: First Class" and the decision
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- Christina Warren
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'First Class' Advice For Bryan Singer's 'X-Men' Return
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It's official, folks — Bryan Singer is returning to the mutant movie franchise he built up in the first place with "X-Men: First Class."
Singer's filmmaking journey has had its ups and downs — leaving the "X-Men" series for "Superman Returns," only to find that his vision didn't quite fly with mainstream moviegoers — but all of those experiences should only help the director as he settles back in for his take on Cyclops, Jean Grey and Professor Xavier's other gifted youths.
Still, here's hoping that Singer keeps the following few things in mind as he begins preparations on "First Class."
Changing History: While "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," set decades before Singer's first film, reflected the continuity of the initial "X-Men" trilogy, I hope that Singer realizes he doesn't have to adhere to that cinematic continuity. Story should come first and foremost, whether or not that means he has to break away from the
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- Josh Wigler
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'Magneto' Movie Demagnetized
23 hours ago
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This happened a few days ago, but maybe you hadn't heard: The Magneto origin story is not happening, at
least not in the form we thought for a couple of years. The culprit, in addition to several months of atrophy, appears to be X-Men Origins: First
Class.
Earlier this month, director Bryan
Singer announced that he's taking the reins on that project, which is essentially the birth of the X-Men.
Part of that story involves the younger Magneto, too, Erik Lehnsherr, because of his relationship with Charles Xavier. And as if that
connection wasn't enough to kill the project, Singer told The Hollywood Reporter that Origins will strip Magneto for parts.
"This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that
because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust,
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- Colin Boyd
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The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
27 December 2009 9:03 PM, PST
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Best Films Of The Decade (aka The Naughties) From Alex & Terry
List # 1
By Alex Simon
When Terry and I initially discussed writing these lists, I had a tough time thinking back on 20 films over the past decade which I was really taken with, thinking that movies have sunk so low over the past ten years, that even choosing a dozen would be a short-order job. Thirty minutes into it, my list had nearly 60 titles! After much cutting, pasting, and re-cutting and pasting, here are my top 20 films (in no particular order) of the first decade of the 21st century, dubbed by many as “the naughties.” --A.S.
1.No Country for Old Men (Coen Brothers, 2007) An elegiac blend of stark beauty and full-throttle despair from two of our finest filmmakers, set in the contemporary American West. Every frame is damn near flawless, and would have been an even more perfect vehicle for the late Sam Peckinpah.
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Sr Pick [Video]: X-Mas Origins: Santa
27 December 2009 8:49 PM, PST
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Fox Studios has a pile of X-Men film projects in development to expand and extend their financially successful franchise but there’s one we didn’t know about until now. In addition to Wolverine 2, Deadpool and X-Men: First Class, the most anticipated (and the most seasonal) superhero epic coming out is X-Mas Origins: Santa.
Unfortunately, this is only a fan-made mash-up trailer for what could be a hilarious movie. Featuring footage and sound from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Batman Begins, Max Payne, Blade, Punisher: War Zone, The Incredible Hulk and several Tim Allen movies among others, here’s a very creative and funny video for an alternate take on Santa Claus.
Watch and enjoy:
Marky Mark killed Santa’s family?
He tried to end Christmas… But on December 24th… Christmas ended… Him.
I loved it and I love how they nailed the little details in the shots they selected to match
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- Rob Keyes
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John’s 10 Biggest Movie Surprises of 2009
24 December 2009 12:56 PM, PST
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I’ll be up front with you: the list you’re about to read wasn’t what I had in store for you. As I sat at my desk and prepared to crank out what would be another top ten list of 2009, I realized that I was utterly ill-equipped to do so. As many great films as I witnessed this year, I missed just as many that I’m sure I’d enjoy: A Serious Man. The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The Hurt Locker. The Brothers Bloom.
I know. Just thinking about it makes me sick. But I saw enough to be confident in saying that 2009 was an extremely good year for movies — from blockbusters to indie pictures, we’ve witnessed some great films and surprising debuts from unique filmmakers.
What follows isn’t a list of the “best” films of 2009, but instead is a list of the most surprising, excellent
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- John Cooper
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Trailer Alert – Frozen
22 December 2009 10:06 PM, PST
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It’s a simple premise: three friends find themselves stuck on a ski lift. With nobody coming to their aid and temperatures quickly dropping, they must make a decision on how they’re going to survive, or freeze to death mid-air. See? Simple.
The new trailer for Frozen however, gave me the kind of chills normally reserved for a scary supernatural horror, and while it doesn’t give to much away about the story, it certainly leaves an impression.
Starring Shawn Ashmore, who you may remember from the X-Men series, Kevin Zegers of “Transamerica” and “Dawn of the Dead” fame and Emma Bell, the film is written and directed by Adam Green. Check out the trailer below:
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights,
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- Craig Sharp
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Bryan Singer talks X-Men: First Class, says it might supersede Magneto
22 December 2009 11:41 AM, PST
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When director Bryan Singer last week said his new film X-Men: First Class film would show "the formative years of Xavier and Magneto", my immediate thought was that the film could replace X-Men Origins: Magneto.
In the screenplay for X-Men Origins: Magneto, the two men first meet in Israel and discuss their differing ideologies. But First Class - named after Marvel's comic series on the team's early years - will now be covering some of the same ground.
With the Magneto project on the back-burner and in danger of never being made, it's probably not such a bad idea that some of it could be absorbed into the First Class storyline.
Singer now admits: "This story would probably utilise some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust.
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- David Bentley
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Bryan Singer On X-Men: First Class
22 December 2009 10:21 AM, PST
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Now that it’s no longer “just a rumour” and he’s signed on the dotted line, Bryan Singer has discussed his plans for X-Men: First Class. Whilst he hasn’t actually said very much, the director, talking to Heat Vision Blog said:
“It’s basically about the formation of the X-Men. How they began and the relationship between a young Xavier and a young Magneto.”
What does this mean for the long-mooted Magneto movie? Will it be dispensed with all-together and co-opted into X-Men: First Class? Singer commented:
“This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust.”
For fans of X-Men (including this writer!) the knowledge and confirmation that Singer is returning to the franchise he launched (and abandoned,
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- Martyn Conterio
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Magneto's Origin Movie Is Now 'X-Men: First Class'
22 December 2009 8:15 AM, PST
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Last week, Bryan Singer revealed he had signed on the dotted line, and was re-enrolling with Fox to direct X-Men: First Class. The response from fans has been mixed, ranging from "I don't like post-Superman Singer" to "Stupid X-Men!" to "Yay! X-Men!" It is tough to get excited about yet another prequel, though I try to look on the bright side when it comes to my favorite superhero team.
Singer caught up with THR's Heat Vision to drop the usual "I know what the story is, but I can't tell you" hints, but he did reveal that First Class had essentially absorbed Magneto's spin-off movie. "It's basically about the formation of the X-Men. How they began and the relationship between a young Xavier and a young Magneto ... This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that [origin movie] because
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- Elisabeth Rappe
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Singer Talks X-Men: First Class
22 December 2009 8:05 AM, PST
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Director Bryan Singer is back with the X-Men, but what does that mean for the next installment in the franchise, X-Men: First Class. While Singer won't go into too many details, he did tell the folks over at the Heat Vision Blog what they could generally expect from the upcoming prequel, and what potential he thinks it holds.
Heat Vision: What is the story?
Singer: I can’t tell you that; it’s secret. But it’s basically about the formation of the X-Men. How they began and the relationship between a young Xavier and a young Magneto.
Heat Vision: Do you think the X-Men can exhaust themselves? You've got the original three, you've got Wolverine, you've got a Deadpool and Magneto in the works ...
Singer: This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this
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Trailer - Vacation Gone Wrong in 'Frozen'
22 December 2009 7:50 AM, PST
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That would suuuuuuuck. Could you imagine getting stuck on a ski lift not just overnight but stranded dozens of feet in the air for a week? That's the premise for Frozen, which I have to admit seems to be a winter sports version of Open Water.
The trailer for the low-budget suspense flick has debuted on the ol' internet and, you know, I can see how it might induce a little fright in a packed theater. But again, it's not a new concept so the filmmakers have to really be up to something in acts two and three, which may or may not be hinted at here in the trailer.
You'll notice that Shawn Ashmore is in the trailer, and he's Iceman from the X-Men movies. I dunno...seems like stunt casting to have Iceman trapped in the snow with no way out, doesn't it?
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Singer Likely To Cancel The Magneto Origin Movie
22 December 2009 7:31 AM, PST
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X-Men fans everywhere have probably been rejoicing lately, with the news that Bryan Singer would return to the franchise to direct X-Men: First Class, an origin story about the friendship between Magneto and Professor Xavier. But will everyone be so excited when they realize we'll get one less X-Men movie as a result?
Talking to THR, Singer admitted something that seems obvious in retrospect-- a story about young Magneto and Professor X probably means a Magneto origin story isn't happening. Singer explains, "This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust."
Given how badly the Wolverine origin story turned out, it's probably not too great a loss that the Magneto movie won't happen. Just as Logan wasn't all that
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Bryan Singer Says X-Men: First Class May "Supercede" Magneto
22 December 2009 7:03 AM, PST
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Since agreeing to return to the X-Men franchise for X-Men: First Class, Bryan Singer has been talking to everyone about it. At one point, Singer expressed interest in possibly directing the proposed X-Men Origins: Magneto movie, but Singer told THR that First Class could "supercede" Magneto.
This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust.
After an initial draft from Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz, Singer wrote his own First Class treatment and brought Street Kings screenwriter Jamie Moss on board to write the script, which comic book fans found curious since Moss has no previous comic book adaptation experience. Singer defended the hiring, saying that Moss was the best writer for the job.
He's a really good writer,
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Bryan Singer Talks 'X-Men: First Class'
22 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST
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A few days ago it was announced that director Bryan Singer was heading back to the X-Men franchise with "X-Men: First Class."
Singer spoke to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision Blog and mentioned what we can expect from the upcoming prequel and what will happen to the so called "Magneto" movie.
Heat Vision: What is the story?
Singer: I can’t tell you that; it’s secret. But it’s basically about the formation of the X-Men. How they began and the relationship between a young Xavier and a young Magneto.
Heat Vision: Do you think the X-Men can exhaust themselves? You've got the original three, you've got Wolverine, you've got a Deadpool and Magneto in the works ...
Singer: This story would probably utilize some of the Magneto story because it deals with a young Magneto, so it might supersede that because this would explore that relationship between a young
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Bryan Singer Says 'X-Men: First Class' Might Supercede 'Magneto' Movie
22 December 2009 6:01 AM, PST
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Last week’s announcement that Bryan Singer will return to direct “X-Men: First Class” has sparked speculation about which characters will appear in the film — especially since Singer has indicated that the focus will be on Professor Xavier and Magneto during their 20s. However, given the age of Magneto in this film, a “Magneto” solo movie may no longer be in the cards.
“This story would probably utilize some of the 'Magneto' story because it deals with a young Magneto,” explained Singer during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “So it might supercede that because this would explore that relationship between a young energetic professor and a disenfranchised victim of the Holocaust.”
“The X-Men universe is boundless,” continued Singer. “These are great characters. And as young characters, they are quite different than the characters we have seen in the contemporary movies.”
"X-Men" producer Lauren Shuler Donner and screenwriter
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Bryan Singer talks X-Men: First Class and X3
22 December 2009 5:13 AM, PST
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Last week the X-Men franchise got a bit of a lift as Bryan Singer, director of one of the best superhero movies of the 00’s, X2, announced he would be returning to direct X-Men: First Class.
Since then we leaned that he’s hired Jamie Moss to write the script, and yesterday Heat Vision posted an [...]
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- Liam
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No Need For X-Men Origins: Magneto
22 December 2009 4:49 AM, PST
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Things are going according to plan for the future of the X-Men film universe… at least according to my thoughts on what we’d see from Fox Studios going forward. As expected, Bryan Singer is back in the fold and will be directing the prequel X-Men: First Class, and X-Men Origins: Magneto is seemingly even less likely to happen than before.
While some X-Men fans were hopeful of the second X-Men Origins film following the history of the master of magnetism, to me it was the least likely of the projects in development to happen. Not only would such a project require a re-cast of the title character, which would never please the full fanbase, but it would therefore be less bankable since the actors would be new to the franchise. Magneto was cool for the X-Men trilogy but would moviegoers buy into him as the lead with Sir Ian McKellen not playing him?
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