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Todd's Top And Bottom of 2009, Plus Directors To Watch For!
31 December 2009 7:12 AM, PST
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With 2009 at an end the time has come to look back over things with my personal picks for my favorite films of the year, the biggest disappointments, and a list of promising young directors to watch out for going forward. Please bear in mind that my bottom list is not necessarily what I consider to be bad films (though most of them certainly are) but the films that I was most disappointed by. It's an important distinction. As always it's worth noting that there are both good films (ie Mother) and bad films (ie Giallo) that don't appear because I haven't seen them yet and this is, of course, all purely subjective ...
Todd's Favorite Films Of 2009:
Antichrist
The latest from Lars von Trier is provocative and transgressive in all the right ways. I've been a fan of von Trier from his student days and his return to conventional style
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Trailer: U.S. version of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ lands online
29 December 2009 4:15 AM, PST
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Warner Bros. has released the second trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Yesterday, the studio yanked the French trailer and, we’re not sure if they had planned to release the U.S. this soon, but here it is for your eyeballs.
The same thing happened in November when the Russian trailer for Angelina Jolie’s Salt landed online. The trailer was quickly squashed and replaced with a U.S. version because we just can’t handle foreign shite.
Inception revolved around a “CEO-type” who who becomes involved in a blackmailing scandal. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), the lovely Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), Tom Berenger and Michael Caine.
Inception hits theaters on July 16.
Related posts:Check out pics of Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page in ‘Inception’
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Inception Trailer
28 December 2009 4:32 PM, PST
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Warner Bros. has revealed their full theatrical trailer for “Inception“
The movie, both written and directed by Oscar nominated British filmmaker Christopher Nolan (”Insomnia,” “Memento,” “The Prestige,” “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight”) has been described as a “contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.”
A sci-fi thriller set “within the architecture of the mind,” Leonardo DiCaprio plays a CEO type that involved in a blackmailing scandal.
Also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La vie en rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), Tom Berenger (Breaking Point) and Michael Caine (The Quiet American, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight).
“Inception” opens July 16, 2010.
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Download Inception trailer:
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
27 December 2009 10:09 AM, PST
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The Last Airbender
Opens: July 2nd 2010
Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Summary: A live-action film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series. In a fantastic world where civilisation exists as four great empires, a reluctant young child sets out on a perilous journey to restore balance to a world torn apart by war.
Analysis: Its been quite the decade for M. Night Shyamalan who started it as a household name with labels of a moodern-day Hitchcock thanks to the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs". Today he's considered more of a one-trick pony and in some cases a punchline due to rampant stories of egomania run wild and a series of much derided onscreen flops like "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening".
Thus 'Airbender' marks a potential return to form for the helmer. An adaptation of the hit cartoon series
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
27 December 2009 10:09 AM, PST
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The Last Airbender
Opens: July 2nd 2010
Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Summary: A live-action film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series. In a fantastic world where civilisation exists as four great empires, a reluctant young child sets out on a perilous journey to restore balance to a world torn apart by war.
Analysis: Its been quite the decade for M. Night Shyamalan who started it as a household name with labels of a moodern-day Hitchcock thanks to the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs". Today he's considered more of a one-trick pony and in some cases a punchline due to rampant stories of egomania run wild and a series of much derided onscreen flops like "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening".
Thus 'Airbender' marks a potential return to form for the helmer. An adaptation of the hit cartoon series
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10 Things You Didn't Know about Tom Cruise
25 December 2009 5:16 AM, PST
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Find out facts about Tom Cruise, like which actor he's related to on "Lost" and more!
10 Things You Didn't Know about Tom Cruise10. Screen Name
Tom Cruise was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962.
9. Parents
Cruise was 11 when his parents divorced in 1974.
8. Family Ties
Cruise’s cousin actor William Mapother played Ethan Rom on ABC’s “Lost.”
7. Extracurriculars
Cruise knew he wanted to go into acting after starring in his high school’s production of “Guys and Dolls,
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MTV Movies Blog Readers Respond To 'Avatar'
23 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST
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For more on the political subtext at play in "Avatar," check out our interview with Stephen Lang/Col. Miles Quaritch.
"Avatar" has been out for most of a week now and the verdict is in: people like it. A lot. There are issues if you look for them, one-dimensional characters, goofy dialogue, subtext that isn't really "sub" at all... all of the usual complaints people level at a blockbuster event film. Ultimately, director James Cameron crafted an experience that's meant to give people a good time, and that's exactly what he accomplishes.
Of course, that's just my opinion. Throughout the past week, we've been soliciting opinions from you, the readers. And you've responded. There's a lot of praise after the jump. Some criticism, but it's mostly positive. There's even a compelling idea or two, some discussion-worthy content to leave you with food for thought. Thanks to all who contributed... we'd
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Inception Poster #2
22 December 2009 3:45 AM, PST
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Another poster for sci-fi/thriller film “Inception” appeared online.
The film, directed by Oscar nominated British filmmaker Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight), set “within the architecture of the mind,” Leonardo DiCaprio plays a CEO type that involved in a blackmailing scandal. Also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La vie en rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), Tom Berenger (Breaking Point) and Michael Caine (The Quiet American, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight).
“Inception” opens July 16, 2010.
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Inception poster
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Avatar is global No 1 with $232.2m opening | Jeremy Kay
21 December 2009 4:22 AM, PST
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With James Cameron's 3D sci-fi extravaganza unsurprisingly conquering box-office charts everywhere, the real shock was how badly the Hugh Grant-Sarah Jessica Parker pairing in Did You Hear About the Morgans fared
The winner
Avatar looks like it's going to do very well indeed based on this weekend's results. James Cameron's 3D sci-fi opus was expected to launch at No 1 and duly did so, delivering $73m (£45m) over three days in North America. That may have been roughly $10m lower than box-office trackers had predicted but is impressive nonetheless (see The Real Story below). This is a big debut for a two-hour-40-minute non-sequel, original story (yes, it's The Last Samurai without the tragic ending, but by "original" I mean it's not based on a pre-existing property).
The running time swallows a large chunk of the day but it's a worthwhile investment because Avatar is spectacular popcorn entertainment.
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New poster for Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Inception’ arrives
16 December 2009 5:00 AM, PST
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Presenting the poster for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming cerebral thriller Inception. The poster was the prize on the film’s official site after you complete a maze.
It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (Nine), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Red Eye), Tom Berenger and Michael Caine.
Nolan’s new film is viewed as a “break” before he starts work on a third entry in the highly popular (and profitable) Batman series, which has seen no official movement. Ziltch.
This is nothing new for the director, who rejected outcries from rabid Bat-fans wanting a quick sequel to Batman Begins and instead chose to helm The Prestige. As fans quickly learned, the break between films didn’t hinder the series as The Dark Knight became the second biggest film in history and landed an Academy Award
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Ninja Assassin review
24 November 2009 11:56 AM, PST
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Year: 2009
Directors: James McTeigue
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski / Matthew Sand
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: rochefort
Rating: 5 out of 10
[Editor's note: Marina's Ninja Assassin review from Viff isn't much brighter]
Directed by James McTeigue, "Ninja Assassin" stars pop idol Rain as Raizo, a modern-day ninja. Kidnapped while still a child and trained in the ninja arts by Ozunu (Sho Kosugi), lord of the Ozunu Clan, Raizo, now grown up, rogue, and out for revenge against his old master, shows up in Western Europe soon after Mika (Naomie Harris), a Europol bookkeeper, starts uncovering the connections between supposedly mythological ninja clans and political assassinations throughout the ages. Against the wishes of her skeptical superior Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika follows the clue trail far enough to become a target. Soon after the clan sends a group of ninjas, led by Raizo's old rival Takeshi (Rick Yune), to kill her, and Raizo becomes her only chance for survival.
Ninjas, man. There was a
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'47 Ronin' Lands a Director
18 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST
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47 Ronin’s no prequel to Alien, but it doesn’t sound so bad, either.
Apparently, Hollywood is gearing up for a samurai picture that stars Keanu Reeves and is written by Chris Morgan, whose other writing credits include Fast & Furious and Wanted. For the director’s chair, the production has already zeroed in on Carl Rinsch, an established commercial director who was once attached to the 'Alien' franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Rinsch’s spots for Mercedes and Heineken frequently had futuristic themes, and he was hand-picked by Ridley Scott, who was set to produce the next 'Alien' film, to make his feature directorial debut. Those plans were waylaid, however, when Fox informed Scott they would prefer he helm it.
Now it looks like Rinsch’s first feature will be 47 Ronin instead. Universal is setting up the film with Scott Stuber and Pamela Abdy producing,
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Ridley Scott's Son-In-Law Will Make Keanu Reeves A Samurai
18 November 2009 9:32 AM, PST
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Carl Erik Rinisch is a name you'll only recognize if you were following the ridiculous back-and-forth that occurred when Fox wanted to make a new Alien movie only if Ridley Scott directed it, and Scott wanted to hand it off to his son-in-law Rinisch. Eventually they threw enough money at Sir Ridley to get him to come back anyway, and Rinisch was left as an experienced commercials director with sweet connections but no project to call his own.
No longer! Variety reports that Universal Pictures has picked Rinisch to direct 47 Ronin, a samurai epic that will star Keanu Reeves, because his dad was part-Chinese and therefore, somehow, that makes him qualified to play a Japanese warrior? They're apparently retooling the script so that it makes sense for a not-Japanese guy to be leading a samurai team, which is pretty much exactly what happened in The Last Samurai. At least it's
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Carl Erik Rinsch Will Deliver ‘47 Ronin’
18 November 2009 6:05 AM, PST
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You might remember hearing up-and-coming (actually unproven) director Carl Erik Rinsch’s name being tossed about in discussions of Ridley Scott’s planned Alien prequel or reboot. However, Scott took Rinsch off the project to see over it himself, leading the man to head in another direction: that of 47 Ronin.
In a logline that reads like someone didn’t quite understand why The Last Samurai didn’t work, 47 Ronin will be an “epic period samurai swordsmen tale that will star Keanu Reeves” which will tell “the famous fact-based story of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenge the death of their master in 18th century Japan.”
You heard me right. Keanu Reeves. Samurai. I know the guy’s half Asian — that doesn’t stop him from having the acting chops of a bump on a log. Rinsch, who cut his teeth on car commercials, will direct the film from a script by Chris Morgan,
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If Nolan Doesn't Direct 'Batman 3' Who Would You Like to See Take Over?
17 November 2009 4:14 PM, PST
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Batman On Film posted a short story last week saying "there's some scuttlebutt that in early 2010, Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan will finalize the plan for Batman 3." While many sites are running with the story and saying there will be an announcement of sorts, Batman On Film clearly states whether there will be an announcement or not remains to be seen, but the question of Nolan's involvement as director remains in the air.
I guess one would have to assume WB and Nolan would be smart to get things sorted out by at least June of 2010 so interviews for Nolan's new film Inception won't be bogged down with conversation asking about the next Batman feature, or at least kept to a minimum.
Will Nolan be back? My gut tells me yes he will be, but I could also see how the death of Heath Ledger and perhaps the expectation The
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South Park Calls Avatar “Dances with Smurfs”
12 November 2009 12:04 PM, PST
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Warning: This entire article talks about an episode of South Park and gives away a few jokes. But by no means does it really ruin the episode. Spoilers, but not very big ones.
Last night’s episode of South Park really struck a chord with me as a movie geek. The plot of the episode involved taking on talk radio with Eric Cartman becoming a Rush Limbaugh/Bill O’Reilly type of character. Cartman trashed the school president Wendy saying she didn’t do enough and then the entire episode shifted to nerd culture when Cartman brought up how Wendy wants to kill Smurfs.
Cartman made a whole story/film called Dances with Smurfs where Cartman moves in with the Smurfs, falls in love with one of them and then only to have them all destroyed in front of him so that Wendy can collect Smurf-berries to power the school.
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First Images and Synopses for All Good Things, Pirhana 3D, Shanghai, and The Fighter
10 November 2009 10:54 PM, PST
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Afm* fun continues with the first images and full synopses for All Good Things starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, Pirhana 3D starring Elisabeth Shue and Richard Dreyfuss, Shanghai starring John Cusack and Ken Watanbe, and The Fighter starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, and Amy Adams. These are all films that should be on your radar because there’s a good chance that these films will be getting some major marketing when they hit theaters.
I write and read about films every day and with the exception of The Fighter, these films weren’t really on my radar. After reading the synopses and seeing some shots from these movies, I’ll definitely be on the lookout for further news about them. Hit the jump to check out debut photos and what you need to know about these upcoming flicks.
All Good Things
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans
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Gerard Butler Goes to War for First-Time Director Ralph Fiennes
4 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST
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Gerard Butler will star in the film "Coriolanus" for first-time director Ralph Fiennes. The Hollywood Reporter tells us that the film is a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set politicial and family drama. Fiennes will also star in the film.
Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
"The Last Samurai's" John Logan wrote the script. The production will begin shooting in Serbia in March.
So, instead of "This is Sparta!," Butler will say, "This is Rome!"
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Gerard Butler Cast in Ralph Fiennes' Shakespeare Film Coriolanus
4 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST
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Way back in February it was announced that actor Ralph Fiennes would make his debut as a director on a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Coriolanus. THR announces, from the on-going American Film Market this week, that Gerard Butler has been cast in the lead role opposite Fiennes, who will also be acting as well as directing. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. The script was written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai). Shooting starts in March next year in Serbia.
Coriolanus is a play that's not often taught in schools and most people probably haven't read. It's set in the early years of the Roman Republic, however it sounds like Fiennes has contemporized it instead. The story follows Roman military leader Caius Martius, who returns home from
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Gerard Butler Joins Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus
4 November 2009 5:59 AM, PST
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Ralph Fiennes is ready to take on the arduous task of producing, directing and starring in a modern version of Shakespeare's Roman tragedy, Coriolanus. Fiennes will tackle the lead role of Gaius Martius Coriolanus and Gerard Butler, hot off starring in and producing Law Abiding Citizen, will play General Tullus Aufidius of the Volscian army, a sworn enemy of Gaius Martius.
William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave are also on board Fiennes' directorial debut. John Logan (The Aviator, The Last Samurai) adapted the screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter says filming is expected to begin in March in Serbia.
Shakespeare's tale follows one of Rome's greatest soldiers, Coriolanus, whose political aspirations are thwarted by two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius. Banished from Rome after he rails against the system, Coriolanus joins with Rome's enemies, the Volscians. Fighting beside his former enemy Tullus Aufidius, Coriolanus and the Volscian army march on Rome. But after Coriolanus' mother,
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