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11 items from 2012
The Bourne Legacy Trailer
31 May 2012 3:26 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Jeremy Renner: new The Bourne Legacy trailer The Bourne Legacy trailer offers lots of action, murders, and senseless brutality to entertainment the whole family. However murky its plot may be, expect the Tony Gilroy movie starring The Hurt Locker / Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol / The Avengers‘ Jeremy Renner to be a big hit. Gilroy also co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Gilroy. The Bourne Legacy also features the following actors in its prestigious cast: Oscar winner Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), two-time Oscar nominee Edward Norton (American History X, Primal Fear), five-time Oscar nominee Albert Finney (Tom Jones, Murder on the Orient Express), three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen (The Contender, The Crucible), and Oscar nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck). Plus Scott Glenn, Donna Murphy, Oscar Isaac, Stacy Keach, Michael Chernus, and Corey Stoll. Matt Damon isn’t featured in the film, but his face can be seen on »
- Zac Gille
Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 5 of 5)
30 May 2012 10:08 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Gary Oldman as Jackie Flannery in State Of Grace (Phil Joanou, 1990, USA):
Long considered one of the most talented actors in cinema, it’s very strange that his outstanding acting as the younger brother of Ed Harris’ local crime boss in this underrated film doesn’t get talked about nearly enough when discussing Oldman’s body of work. This is a must-see performance for all Oldman fans. For the record, State Of Grace is a far better Irish mob film than The Departed (Martin Scorsese, 2006, USA), primarily because it contains much better acting across the board. Oldman was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Tomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/France).
Other notable Gary Oldman performances: Prick Up Your Ears (Stephen Frears, 1987, USA), Dracula (Francis Ford Coppola, 1992, USA), True Romance (Tony Scott, 1993, USA), Leon: The Professional (Luc Besson, 1994, France), Air Force One (Wolfgang Petersen, 1997, USA), The Contender (Rod Lurie, »
- Terek Puckett
Exclusive Featurette – Straw Dogs: Burning the Barn
6 March 2012 2:00 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
New psychological thriller, Straw Dogs hits DVD and Blu-ray on 12th March and we’ve been given this exclusive featurette from the Blu-ray which looks in detail at how the film’s director, Rod Lurie went about getting the ‘burning barn’ scene in the can. The simple answer is that they actually burned the barn from the movie down in rather conventional methods. The tricky party was making sure that no one got hurt and dealing with the heat while they shot the scenes necessary for the film.
Straw Dogs is a reimagining of the controversial classic, a terrorized couple is pushed to their breaking point in the intense psychological thriller Straw Dogs unleashed on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital March 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. James Marsden (X-Men), Kate Bosworth (21) and Alexander Skarsgård (TV’s “True Blood”) sizzle in this suspenseful story of a young married couple who, after being »
- David Sztypuljak
Win Straw Dogs on Blu-ray
1 March 2012 11:45 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
To mark the release of Straw Dogs on DVD and Blu-ray 12th March, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have given us five copies of the movie to give away on Blu-ray. The film stars James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Dominic Purcell and Alexander Skarsgård and is directed by Rod Lurie.
A young couple (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth) moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control. Trapped by a pack of depraved locals led by a ruthless predator (Alexander Skarsgard), they face a night of agonising suffering and endless bloodshed. Now their only hope for survival is to become more savage than their merciless torturers.
Straw Dogs was produced by Marc Frydman (The Jacket, The Contender). Executive producers are Beau Marks (Mardi Gras: Spring Break, The Roommate) and Gilbert Dumontet (The Shepherd: Border Patrol, »
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Top 10 Fictional Movie Presidents
20 February 2012 2:53 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Since today is Presidents Day, I thought it would be a good time to give a fun list of the 10 best fictional movie presidents. I have to say that I think we need a Harrison Ford type president in the White House today. Check out the list below, and let us know who you would like to see as the real president of the United States.
I think all of these movies are worth watching again if you haven't seen them in awhile.
Donald Pleasance as President “Unknown Name” – Escape From New York
Air Force One crash lands in the futuristic dystopia Manhattan which has been turned into a maximum security prison, and the President is taken hostage by the criminals. Snake Pliskin is injected with a serum that will kill him in 24 hours, to get the antidote and survive he must save the President.
Gene Hackman as President Alan »
- Venkman
Gary Oldman Thrills NY Crowd With Stories of The Dark Knight Rises, His Paralyzing Fear Of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and How Call Of Duty Made Him A Very Cool Dad
9 February 2012 7:16 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Gary Oldman wrapped up his 3-day, 7-film retrospective at New York's Landmark Sunshine Cinema with a fun, extended Q&A after Wednesday night's screening of his Oscar-nominated performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The first time Academy Award nominee fielded questions from a theater filled with hundreds of his fans with nearly an hour. Oldman also hung around for autographs, pictures and additional questions. Hit the jump for stories from the set of The Dark Knight Rises, his paralyzing doubt on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and what he thought while watching Heath Ledger as The Joker. The event, co-sponsored by Focus Features (Tinker Tailor's distributor) and Wnyc (public radio) is one of several recent 3-day retrospectives of Oldman's work in Los Angeles and San Francisco, held in conjunction with the film's nationwide rollout. Sid & Nancy, JFK, The Contender, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Prick Up Your Ears and State Of Grace all »
- Ron Messer
Gary Oldman on the honor of the Everest of Oscar, BAFTA and getting flowers from Tom Cruise
8 February 2012 1:21 AM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
The Oscar nominations featured surprises that both enraged and excited film lovers around the world, but one nod that had Hollywood and moviegoers jumping for joy was the inclusion of Gary Oldman amongst the best actor field. It's the first Academy Award nomination for an actor who should have found himself invited to the Kodak Theater long ago after stellar performances in films such as "The Contender," "JFK," "The Professional" and "Prick Up Your Ears." I've been a fan of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" since screening it in September and if the film couldn't crack the best picture field Oldman's recognition »
- Gregory Ellwood
5 Quotes from Film Independent's Conversation with Gary Oldman
6 February 2012 9:30 AM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Friday night, Film Independent hosted A Conversation with Gary Oldman at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Oldman's 1990 crime noir State of Grace was shown on the big screen, curator Elvis Mitchell interviewed the actor, and the night concluded with a screening of the political thriller The Contender from ten years later.
Oldman spoke for nearly an hour on everything from the ever-changing physicality in his roles, to actually running through real fire with Sean Penn in State of Grace, to Malcolm McDowell influencing his decision to become an actor. It was a great opportunity to hear a man with one of the most varied careers in modern Hollywood history talk about his craft, his experiences directing his 1997 film Nil By Mouth, and much more.
They didn't allow photos or recording of the event, but I managed to snag a few choice quotes from Oldman during his discussion. I'm »
- benp
Win Resurrecting The Champ starring Samuel L. Jackson & Josh Hartnett on DVD
3 February 2012 9:46 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
To mark the release of Resurrecting The Champ on DVD 13th February, Momentum, Pictures have given us three copies of the movie to give away. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Hartnett and is directed by Rod Lurie.
Samuel L Jackson and Josh Hartnett star in this gripping true story of deception focusing on a struggling writer and an ex-heavyweight boxing champion. Experience one man’s battle for integrity as Resurrecting The Champ comes to DVD from 13 February 2012, courtesy of Momentum Pictures.
Erik Kernan Jr. (Hartnett; Lucky Number Slevin, Pearl Harbour) needed something big to get his life back on track, but what he found was more than he could have hoped for. Now the story he just told, is nothing compared to the one he’s about to live…From director Rod Lurie (The Contender, Straw Dogs), Resurrecting The Champ tells the tale of compassion of up-and-coming »
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NYC Retrospective for Oscar Nominee Gary Oldman: 'Tinker Tailor,' 'Sid and Nancy,' 'Dracula' and More
1 February 2012 10:45 AM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Oscar and BAFTA award nominee Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") is getting a six-film retrospective in New York City, to include free screenings of "The Contender," "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "JFK," "Prick Up Your Ears," "Sid and Nancy" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." Wnyc Radio is hosting the retrospective at Landmark Theatres' Sunshine Cinema; Oldman will attend a Q & A following the "Tinker" screening on February 8. Tickets are available here. More on the screenings below: The other films being screened in the series are Sid and Nancy (1986), which starred Mr. Oldman as »
Oldman Takes Manhattan: Free Film Retrospective
1 February 2012 7:00 AM, PST | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
You could hear a collective cheer from the film world when Gary Oldman's Oscar nomination was announced last week. To celebrate, Wnyc Radio is hosting a free retrospective of six of Gary Oldman's most famous films. The screenings, 2 per night from February 6 through 8, will end with Focus Features' Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, where Gary Oldman will be present for a live Q and A after the film to discuss the role of George Smiley, which finally secured him a nomination. In addition to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the other famous Oldman films screened in the series will be Sid and Nancy, JFK, The Contender, Bram Stoker's Dracula and Prick Up Your Ears. It's hard to believe that this is the first time that Oldman has been recognized by the Academy. Just like the character of George Smiley, the legendary Brit has tackled many famous figures, both real and fictional, »
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