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10 Hidden Secrets About ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
22 December 2009 12:49 PM, PST
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If you’re one of the many who’ve already watched The Twilight Saga: New Moon, like, a billion times, then you probably already picked up on some of these hidden gems spread throughout the film. And if you haven’t, well, then this should give you enough reasons (ten total) to shovel out a few bucks for one more screening.
Entertainment Weekly spoke to New Moon director Chris Weitz, who was gracious enough to provide them with ten little gems hidden deep within the film. Here are a few examples:
“When Bella is looking for the meadow where she and Edward are seen lying down together, she carries a golden compass clipped to her backpack — part of my baggage!'' (Chris Weitz directed an adaptation of The Golden Compass before taking on New Moon...
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Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST
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Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
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Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,
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Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST
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Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
Choose a date
Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,
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Producer Dan Lin on the Future of the Terminator Franchise and the Ending of Terminator Salvation
17 December 2009 9:05 PM, PST
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Last night I posted the first of my “7 Days with Producer Dan Lin”. As I explained yesterday, I spoke at length with the Sherlock Holmes producer about not only his latest film, but everything he has in development. Since the conversation ran so long, I’ve decided to break up the interview into many smaller parts. Yesterday we covered the Lego movie and Gangster Squad, and today it’s about the Terminator franchise.
As one of the executive producers of Terminator Salvation, I decided to ask Lin what he thought about the ending they released versus the one that got shelved due to it leaking on the internet. I also asked him what’s the status of future Terminator movies and was Salvation a profitable experience for all parties.
Hit the jump for what he had to say:
The first things we talked about was the ending of Salvation. *spoiler
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Summit wants Nicholas Cage to Drive Angry
17 December 2009 7:46 AM, PST
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According to Variety, Summit Entertainment has secured the North American rights to distribute Nicholas Cage’s Drive Angry, the high-concept revenge piece from Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer, the creative team behind My Bloody Valentine 3-D. The picture, which centers on a man racing through a desert in pursuit of the man who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter, is currently slated for February 11, 2011 in a clear counter-programming ploy.
Summit is clearly hoping that Drive Angry is able to re-create the success of My Bloody Valentine 3-D which was also released around Valentine’s Day and ended with a worldwide take of $100 million. Thanks to the Twilight franchise, Summit has become a legitimate player in Hollywood, so far ranking 7th in gross among studios for 2009. Hopefully they are able to parlay their newfound success better than the last mid-major to get a huge, fantasy induced cash influx. Yes, New Line,
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Pullman unhappy over Catholic Church row
17 December 2009 3:30 AM, PST
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Philip Pullman has admitted that he is "disappointed" over claims that further movie adaptations of the His Dark Materials trilogy were scrapped due to pressure from the Catholic Church. The best-selling author's novel Northern Lights was adapted for 2007 film The Golden Compass, but big screen versions of its follow-ups The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass have failed to materialise. Earlier this week, actor Sam Elliot, who played aeronaut Lee Scoresby in The Golden Compass, accused the Catholic Church of "scaring off" film producers New Line with their protests about the trilogy. Speaking in (more)
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Pullman disappointed over film prospects of His Dark Materials
16 December 2009 10:01 AM, PST
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The author Philip Pullman has expressed his disappointment that the second two novels in his fantasy trilogy have not yet made it to the big screen
The author Philip Pullman has spoken of his disappointment over the failure of Hollywood to complete the film trilogy of his series of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials.
The actor Sam Elliott, who starred in the 2007 adaptation of the first novel, Northern Lights (the film was called The Golden Compass), said earlier this week that books two and three were not being filmed due to a successful campaign by America's religious right. The Golden Compass grossed more than £230m around the world, but was less successful in America, where the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights called for a boycott on the grounds that Pullman's books introduced children to atheism.
Pullman, 63, told the Western Mail: "If Sam is right then I am very
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Predicted: ‘Up in the Air’ leads nominations for 67th Golden Globes
15 December 2009 11:44 AM, PST
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As expected, the George Clooney drama Up in the Air has landed six nominations for the upcoming 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Directed by Jason Reitman (Juno, Thank You For Smoking), the film revolves around a “job hitman” who works for company that is hired by other companies to lay off their employees during this time of economic uncertainty.
Up in the Air has been nominated in the categories of best drama, screenplay and director along with nods to Clooney, Vera Farmings and former Twilight gal Anna Kendrick.
In an interview with AP, Reitman said, “I can’t put into words how exciting it is to feel and to know that I’ll be going to the Golden Globes with everyone I worked with on this film.”
He adds: “This was one of those ensembles that we really enjoyed working together. We’re a tight-knit family. The idea that we
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Who killed off The Golden Compass?
15 December 2009 5:02 AM, PST
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Sam Elliot believes the Catholic church killed off any chances of a sequel to The Golden Compass, but the truth may be far simpler
After the success of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy looked a dead cert for epic fantasy book franchise success. In 2007, when first installment The Golden Compass was released, it looked to have all the right ingredients: moppet actors, spectacular battles, a sexy baddie, Ian McKellen, snow. But no sequels were made. Why?
Actor Sam Elliot thinks he knows. According to an interview in the Evening Standard, Elliot – who basically played himself in The Golden Compass – is pinning the failure of the series directly on the Pope, saying: "The Catholic church happened to The Golden Compass, as far as I'm concerned. It did incredible at the box office. Incredible. It took $85m (£52m) in the States.
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Elliott Slams Church Over The Golden Compass Sequels
15 December 2009 12:11 AM, PST
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American actor Sam Elliott has accused the Roman Catholic Church of scaring Hollywood producers into shelving the two planned sequels to hit movie The Golden Compass.
The film, which starred Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, was the first of author Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy to be adapted for the big screen.
Two further films based on Pullman's novels - The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass - were due to be made following the box office success of 2007's The Golden Compass - but plans were stalled last year, seemingly as a result of the downturn in the economy.
But Elliott is convinced the real reason is down to opposition from church leaders, who he claims put indirect pressure on officials at studio New Line to pull the planned sequels.
He tells Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, "The Catholic church happened to The Golden Compass, as far as I'm concerned.
"It did incredible at the box office, taking $380 million. Incredible. It took $85 million in the States.
"The Catholic Church... lambasted them and I think it scared New Line off."
Bill Donohue, of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, led the mission, calling on parents to boycott the film for attempting to "introduce Christian children to the wonders of atheism in a backdoor fashion at Christmas time." And he's delighted his move seems to have worked: "I knew if we could hurt the box office receipts here, it might put the brakes on the next movie."
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The Catholic Church Killed Golden Compass's Sequels
14 December 2009 12:13 PM, PST
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Like a lot of people I.d assumed that The Golden Compass wasn.t getting a sequel because it wasn.t, well, particularly good. But despite it.s mediocre nature the movie actually did make a lot of money, more than enough to justify making another movie and continuing the saga of Philip Pullman.s .His Dark Materials. trilogy. But it.ll never happen and according to Golden Compass star Sam Eilliot, the Catholic Church is to blame.
Talking to the Evening Standard when asked what happened to the movies that were supposed to be made out of the next two .His Dark Materials. books, Sam had this to say: .The Catholic Church happened to The Golden Compass, as far as I'm concerned. It did 'incredible' at the box office, taking $380million. Incredible. It took $85million in the States. The Catholic Church ... lambasted them, and I think it scared New
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Actor Sam Elliot blames Catholic Church, Bill O’Reilly for lack of sequels to ‘The Golden Compass’
14 December 2009 11:13 AM, PST
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According to veteran actor Sam Elliot, it was the Catholic Church that forced the closure of two planned sequels to 2007’s The Golden Compass, the first entry in what was supposed to be a series of films based on the novels from outspoken atheist Philip Pullman.
Shortly before the release of The Golden Compass in 2007, both The Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights and Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly, denounced the film and called for a boycott.
At the time, O’Reilly said the film was a part of the overall “war on Christmas” waged by liberals.
“The Catholic Church happened to The Golden Compass, as far as I’m concerned,” says Elliot. “It did incredible at the box office, taking $380 million. Incredible. It took $85 million in the States. The Catholic Church… lambasted them, and I think it scared New Line off.”
According to IMDb, The Golden Compass
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Elliot: 'Church forced Dark Materials axe'
14 December 2009 7:54 AM, PST
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Sam Elliot has claimed that pressure from the Catholic Church was the reason for New Line opting to axe the two sequels for The Golden Compass. The actor played aeronaut Lee Scoresby in the adaptation of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights, the first part in the author's His Dark Materials trilogy. On its release in 2007, the movie was boycotted by The Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights. Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly also attacked the film and reportedly dubbed it a "war on Christmas". Elliot told the Evening Standard: "The Catholic Church happened to The Golden Compass, as far as I'm concerned. "It did incredible at the box office, taking $$380million (£235 million). Incredible. It took $$85million in the States. The Catholic Church... lambasted them, and I think it scared New Line (more)
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The people who ruined the decade
11 December 2009 4:58 PM, PST
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Part 2: From Andrew Sachs to Harry Potter
Andrew Sachs Sent the Beeb into cautious compliance meltdown
If Manuel had bothered to pick up his phone, Ross and Brand wouldn't have been tempted to leave their naughty messages, the Daily Mail wouldn't have been able to work itself up into a hypocritical moralistic lather, thousands of people who'd never heard the original show wouldn't have rung in to complain, Russell Brand would still have his Radio 2 show instead of Alan bleedin' Carr, and the BBC wouldn't get all jumpy every time Frankie Boyle made jokes about the Queen's fanny. See Also The Satanic Slut
Steve Jobs Killed the album with his zero-attention-span 'apps'
It was supposed to be so easy. Get your CDs, rip them in to iTunes, put them on your iPod. Then, whenever a latent desire to listen to Reo Speedwagon arose you could sate it right away.
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The people who ruined the decade
11 December 2009 4:58 PM, PST
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Part 2: From Andrew Sachs to Harry Potter
Andrew Sachs Sent the Beeb into cautious compliance meltdown
If Manuel had bothered to pick up his phone, Ross and Brand wouldn't have been tempted to leave their naughty messages, the Daily Mail wouldn't have been able to work itself up into a hypocritical moralistic lather, thousands of people who'd never heard the original show wouldn't have rung in to complain, Russell Brand would still have his Radio 2 show instead of Alan bleedin' Carr, and the BBC wouldn't get all jumpy every time Frankie Boyle made jokes about the Queen's fanny. See Also The Satanic Slut
Steve Jobs Killed the album with his zero-attention-span 'apps'
It was supposed to be so easy. Get your CDs, rip them in to iTunes, put them on your iPod. Then, whenever a latent desire to listen to Reo Speedwagon arose you could sate it right away.
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After 'The Lovely Bones,' Here Are Five Novels Peter Jackson Should Consider
11 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST
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There's no denying it. Peter Jackson knows his way around an adaptation. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was stellar, as we all know. And "King Kong," for all of it's issues, carried with it the spirit of the original. Now he's on to "The Lovely Bones," Alice Sebold's beautiful-yet-disturbing story of a young girl's trip through the afterlife following her murder at the hands of a sadistic serial killer. He had his work cut out for him there. Making that story something an audience can stomach without succumbing to overblown emotion is nigh on impossible.
I suppose that’s why it’s so strange that Jackson came to direct an adaptation of the massively successful novel in the first place. “The Lovely Bones” is a quiet book, a narrative crushed underneath the weight of trauma and loss, it’s only release in the eventual comeuppance visited upon its
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Twilight’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ To Be Split Into Two Movies?
1 December 2009 9:13 AM, PST
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It looks like the The Twilight Saga franchise is taking a leaf out of Harry Potter’s book and splitting into two films. Variety is reporting that studio Summit Entertainment is considering splitting the fourth and last installment of the franchise, Breaking Dawn, into two movies – much like the Harry Potter franchise is doing with its last film, Deathly Hallows.
Sources are saying that the furthest Summit has gone with developing Breaking Dawn is getting Melissa Rosenberg to write the script after writing the first three. Of course, splitting the fourth film into two parts would mean Summit toppers, Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, having to cut bigger checks (particularly for stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson) – and there’s also the question of whether or not New Moon director, Chris Weitz, will react favorably to overtures from the company and the cast to return and shoot two films back-to-back.
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Getting Two Movies?
1 December 2009 5:32 AM, PST
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While the idea that The Twilight Saga: Beaking Dawn would be split into two movies is not a new idea by any stretch of the imagination, it does have a certain relevance now. After two successful week’s dominating the worldwide box office, The Twilight Saga: New Moon is making the execs at Summit Entertainmentvery rich indeed, and of course with the exception of that faux statement issued several months ago, an announcement has still to be made over the fate of the fourth story in the series.
According to Variety, Summit are currently looking at this very issue, and given the success of part 2 who can blame them for trying to milk a fifth film out of this series?
Summit execs would not comment, but multiple sources said that the film company wants to go the two-film route, which means re-opening negotiations and getting approval from the author. It
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Top 10 flops of the 00's
30 November 2009
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With the decade coming to a close at the end of the year, it's time to take stock. Here is a list of the biggest financial flops of 2000's first decade.
#10: 2008's "The Spirit". With a price tag of $60 million, graphic novelist Frank Miller's movie took in barely a third of that, despite a fabulous cast that included Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson and Spain's Paz Vega.
#9: The ambitious but too-pointed 1970¹s B-movie homage "Grindhouse". The movie made only $25 million but cost $67 million, which tainted maker Quentin Tarantino a loser in 2007. Meanwhile, America's enfant terrible has redeemed himself with "Inglourious Basterds".
#9: The remake of the 1970's classic, "Rollerball", released in 2002. $70 million price tag, $19 million in sales. The failure seems to have tanked the career of formerly success director John McTiernan, who later got 4 months for lying to the FBI in the Anthony Pellicano affair.
#7: "The Invasion
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Birthday Suits, An Oscar For Ed!
28 November 2009 6:20 AM, PST
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Each day we're celebriting the birth of various cinematic persons. Can someone in Hollywood please give their Oscar to Ed Harris today? I mean, my god how long does he have to wait for that damn thing? The rest of today's Sagittarians are less easy to shop for. What could we give Jon Stewart, for example, that he doesn't already have?
Ed, Laura and Jon
1896 Lilia Skala, Oscar nominated actress (Lilies of the Field)
1923 Gloria Grahame, Oscar winner (The Bad the Beautiful)
933 Hope Lange, Oscar nominated actress (Peyton Place, The Young Lions, Death Wish)
1941 Laura Antonelli, Italian actress, sex symbol
1946 Joe Dante He'll always have Gremlins, such a great 80s picture.
1949 Alexander Godunov, like Baryshnikov, he was a Russian ballet star who defected to America and co-starred in movies. It didn't go quite as well. He never achieved anything close to Misha's level of fame though he made for a memorable screen presence (Witness,
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