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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST
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Hippie Hippie Shake
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST
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Hippie Hippie Shake
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence
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- Garth Franklin
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The Best Films of 2009
22 December 2009 11:57 AM, PST
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Matt Singer: We entered 2009 with a new president who promised to bring our country hope. But looking back at the year in film, I don't see a lot of hope; I see a lot of grief and despair. Oh sure, the box office charts were dominated by your now-typical assortment of franchises, spin-offs, reboots and sequels -- a major cause of grief and despair for some -- but you also had enough apocalypse movies to fill a book on Biblical prophecy. Even some of the obligatory superheroes got dark: the world (spoiler alert!) doesn't end in "Watchmen," but it comes awfully close.
There was an air of doom in certain quarters of the film industry this year too, as the effects of the bad economy rippled through everything from festival attendance to the shriveling ranks of working film critics. Examining my own list of the year's best, I find that
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- Alison Willmore
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Poster, details for Adam Green's Frozen
17 December 2009 2:37 AM, PST
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A poster for Hatchet director Adam Green's Frozen has been making the rounds, and now Fango has a look at the unmarked image. The filmmakers sent over the artwork last night fresh off of their debut at the recent Butt-Numb-a-Thon in Austin. For those just getting in on the action, Cody Blue Snider posted three exclusive blogs from the set of the film (read 'em here: One, Two, Three) and you can get some of Kane Hodder's thoughts on the film right here.
See the poster and details below. Frozen opens February 5, 2010 from Anchor Bay.
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, they realize with growing panic that they’ve been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
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Sundance '10: Chilling Super Hi-Res One Sheet for 'Frozen'
16 December 2009 2:01 PM, PST
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Let the hype begin for Adam Green's Frozen!
Kevin Zegers (Transamerica, Dawn of the Dead), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men, The Ruins) and Emma Bell (Dollhouse, Supernatural) star in this intense suspense thriller that follows three skiers who are mistakenly stranded on a chairlift, forced to make life-or-death choices that prove more perilous than staying put and freezing to death.
Beyond the break you'll find a hi-res look at the official one sheet from writer/director Adam Green (Hatchet) and Producer Peter Block (Saw I-vi, Crank, Rambo), along with the full synopsis for the film arriving in theaters February 5 from Anchor Bay.
It will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next month.
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A Hex Upon Him
9 December 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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Bloody Disgusting has heard a rumor that the Josh Brolin/Megan Fox Western Jonah Hex is about to go into reshoots with a new director. According to the site, Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) will be subbing in for original director Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who), who made his live-action debut on the film. Those of you with longer memories may remember that Hayward himself stepped in when the directing duo Neveldine/Taylor (Crank, Gamer) was let go close to production. That gig is one heavily scarred hot potato! Update: Bloody has updated their story, saying Hayward will actually remain on the project, but confirming Lawrence has come on board as a consultant. [Bloody Disgusting]
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This List of 'Most Dangerous Stunts Done Without Stunt Doubles' Needs Your Help
8 December 2009 4:02 PM, PST
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PopCrunch just put up a compilation of the 13 Most Dangerous Movie Stunts Done Without Stunt Doubles and, well, it's missing a few must-haves for such a topic. But before getting to who/what didn't make the cut, let's look at those who did: Jason Statham's helmet-less bike ride wearing a hospital gown in Crank? Sylvester Stallone in Rambo and Harrison Ford in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull simply because they were old during filming? Christian Bale losing 63 pounds for The Machinist? Matt Damon filming a "scene in the water" in one of the Bourne films? I find few of those qualifying of a Most Dangerous label.
Now PC's list isn't always so nebulous. Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd all warrant being on such a list, but unfortunately they're inclusion only serves to highlight how lacking the rest of the roster is; not to mention their
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- Peter Hall
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Eminem Is The Best-Selling Artist Of The Decade
8 December 2009 2:37 AM, PST
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Sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan reveal Em beat the Beatles in the '00s.
By James Montgomery
Eminem's <i>Marshall Mathers LP</i>
Photo: Interscope Records
Back in 1999, Eminem was best known as the slightly screwy, bottle-blond protégé of Dr. Dre. Ten years — and millions of albums — later, he's about to be known as the best-selling artist of the decade.
On Tuesday (December 8), Nielsen SoundScan — which tabulates the Billboard charts — released their lists of the best-selling artists, albums and songs of the '00s. And let's just say the past 10 years have been very good for Mr. Mathers.
Em sold more than 32.2 million albums in the 2000s, edging out the Beatles to claim the title of top-selling artist. The Beatles ended up with the decade's best-selling album (they sold nearly 11.5 million copies of 2000's greatest-hits comp 1,) besting the likes of 'Nsync's No Strings Attached (11.1 million copies sold) and Norah Jones' Come Away With Me,
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Rotten Tomatoes: 5 Facts About 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
26 November 2009 11:50 AM, PST
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In case youre wondering what the differences will be as we start gearing up for Eclipse Rotten Tomatoes has put together 5 facts about Eclipse that have been gathered from interviews and mentions by the cast. Check out the facts belowFact 1 Its DarkerThe brand new poster for Eclipse above hints at a darker tone with its brooding storm clouds. With 30 Days of Night director David Slade at the helm its unsurprising. Every movie is different because we work with a different director on each one which I love Taylor Lautner tells Rt. David Slade is perfect for the third film because its darker. Eclipse was my favourite book.Ashley Greene who plays vampire Alice tells Rt that Slade isnt just a prince of darkness. David is actually hysterical she laughs He has such a dry sense of humour that sometimes you dont know if hes kidding or not. Eclipse will be
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Gamer review
26 November 2009 3:26 AM, PST
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Neveldine and Taylor stormed the scene in
2006 when they unleashed Crank onto the masses. Crank 2 established
their style and Gamer is the film that takes it even a few steps
further. How many fans they're going to lose along the way is hard to
predict, but if you're looking for hyperactive craziness, there really
is no alternative.
Crank was a fun little action film that abused its simple storyline
to put as much adrenaline in its short running time as possible. It was
a low budget affair that showcased the duo's talent and would
redoubtably lead to more expensive films. As usual I was a little weary
of their next projects as more money often results in more studio
involvement, ultimately putting a handbrake on their hyperactive and
action-infused style. Gamer proves there was never any reason to worry.
The concept of Gamer is quite fun. It takes the
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Lionsgate Picks Up Man Movie, Last Stand
17 November 2009 12:09 AM, PST
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There will always be a market for testosterone-injected, boob-loving, sports-car-purchasing dude movies. In fact, Neveldine & Taylor have made millions from it with their Crank flicks. Because that.s all that men love, right? Engines, sweet ass, and Mountain Dew? Well that.s what writer Andrew Knauer thinks.
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According to THR, Knauer.s Last Stand has been picked up by Lionsgate. The movie follows a drug cartel leader on trial who breaks out of the courthouse with a Gumpert Apollo race car and heads toward the Mexican border. The film is being described as a mix of Gone in 60 Seconds and High Noon. Oh joy.
I, for one, will be first in line to catch this flick. I.ll have some porn in hand, three girls on my arm, and I.ll drive my Ferrari to the theater. While I.m at it, I.ll make sure to watch
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Elfman Out of 'The Wolf Man'
9 November 2009 9:25 PM, PST
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More behind-the-scenes trouble with The Wolf Man, Universal’s much-delayed horror project starring Benicio del Toro? Sure sounds like it.
According to Cinemusic, Danny Elfman, known for the operatic scores of films like Batman, is out as composer of The Wolf Man. He has been replaced by Paul Halsinger, who was part of the 80’s synth-rock group Tangerine Dream. Halsinger composed the scores for the films Underworld, Crank, and Death Race.
It sounds like the latest setback for the project, which has been pushed back four times since its original November 12, 2008 release date. Universal shifted The Wolf Man to February 12, 2009, then April 3, 2009, followed by a move to November 6, 2009. Now it’s due to come out on February 12, 2010, hopefully taking advantage of a good weekend for horror films in recent years.
Joe Johnston, director of The Wolf Man, had been enthusiastic about potentially hiring Elfman as his composer. In a 2008 interview,
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Elfman's Wolfman Score Falls on Deaf Ears, New Composer on Board
9 November 2009 4:38 PM, PST
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And The Wolfman's long road to the big screen takes yet another unforeseen twist. This time it's a situation around the film's score that needs some extra Tlc.
Cinemusic reports today that due to "scheduling conflicts" Danny Elfman has had to abandon his duties on the upcoming remake, and in his place will be Paul Haslinger, whose work you may be familiar with from Underworld, Death Race, Vacancy, and Crank.
Haslinger is set to begin recording in January for the film's February 13th, 2010, release date. Talk about cutting it close. We'll keep our ears to the ground for any further developments.
Synopsis
"Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes.
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Composer Paul Haslinger Replacing Danny Elfman on Wolfman
9 November 2009 4:23 PM, PST
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Today Cinemusic, which follows everything regarding film soundtracks and scores, nabbed a disappointing scoop that composer Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Milk) will no longer be composing the score for Joe Johnston's The Wolfman, and he will be replaced by Paul Haslinger (Death Race, Prom Night, Crank). While Cinemusic cites scheduling conflicts and even a rumor of problems with the film, our own inside source told us that not only has Elfman composed a finished score already, but that he's done at least a few different versions and that the studio doesn't like his score and wants to use another one instead.
Word on the street is Elfman composed "a traditional, grandly gothic effort a la Kilar’s Bram Stoker's Dracula," but apparently it wasn't good enough. So as not to create an insecurity as to the quality of the film, however, there seems to be a certain amount
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New Composer in for The Wolfman
9 November 2009
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According to Cinemusic, Danny Elfman is no longer attached to Universal's upcoming remake of The Wolfman . The article speculates that due to the multiple moves in release date, Elfman is no longer available to score the movie. (He's currently working on Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland )
The publication confirmed that Paul Haslinger will be taking over scoring duties on The Wolfman and will record a brand new score in January of 2010. (Cutting it close to the February 12 release date) Why Universal isn't using any of Elfman's score remains a mystery.
Some of Haslinger's other credits include Underworld , Death Race , Vacancy and Crank . Not to mention he was a member of Tangerine Dream.
Considering Haslinger's musical style, it would seem Universal is going more
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'Expendables' Cameos And The First 'Nightmare On Elm Street' Review (Sort Of) In Today's Dailies -- 11/2/09
2 November 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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--Sylvester Stallone has opened up on the secret scene in "The Expendables" featuring himself, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and my greatest dreams come to life. According to the actor, Willis plays the man who hires Stallone and his titular team for "a death-defying mission," but there's another operative that could take on the job — none other than Stallone's longtime rival, played by Schwarzenegger. "I talked about this scene with these guys for a long time, but I never thought it would come to fruition," said Stallone. (PopWatch)
--NBC is going from "Heroes" to "Zeroes" in an all-new television project from "Crank" duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Titled "Zeroes," the one-hour NBC project will focus on a crisis situation's final hour. "We want to drop right into it and sustain the absolute most berserk state of crisis, when all of the options have been exhausted," said Taylor. (THR)
--Speaking of massive crises,
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- Josh Wigler
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Gamer and Crank Boys to do Zeroes for NBC
2 November 2009 8:54 AM, PST
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It’s a show about crisis situations, with each episode taking place at the end of the crisis and bypassing all that dull build-up stuff that usually accompanies said crisis situations on TV shows. You know, lots of talking, lots of button pushing, and lots of gradual panicking? When all that’s out of the way, in will drop the Zeroes, described as a team of “absolutely ruthless” guys who will deal with the situation at hand with good old fashion brute force. That’s the idea behind “Zeroes”, which “Crank” and “Gamer” writers/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are developing for NBC.
Says Taylor:
“We want to drop right into it and sustain the absolute most berserk state of crisis, when all of the options have been exhausted. We want to take that last 60 minutes and sustain it for the entire show.”
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor
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Crank Co-Directors Neveldine and Taylor Move to Television, Develop Zeroes for NBC
2 November 2009 7:55 AM, PST
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Can you shoot a TV show on roller skates? Seat of the pants madmen directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the guys that made the two Crank movies on a budget with tiny prosumer cameras and other low-fi tech, are set to provide NBC with a new one-hour show that will be (no real surprise here) a "high-intensity" drama about crisis situations.
THR says the show is called Zeroes, and the idea is to skip all the boring "buildup leading to the crisis," and jump right into the super-tense last hour of the situation. (Does that mean the show will take place in real time?)
Taylor told the trade "we want to drop right into it and sustain the absolute most berserk state of crisis, when all of the options have been exhausted. We want to take that last 60 minutes and sustain it for the entire show." Neveldine and Taylor
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Neveldine/Taylor put up Zeroes for NBC
1 November 2009 11:54 PM, PST
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Action junkies are about to have a new favorite television show. The writing-directing team behind “Crank” and “Gamer,” Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, are developing a new series for NBC. “Zeroes” will focus on the operations of an elite team as it tries to prevent imminent disaster using, according to Taylor, “absolutely ruthless” force. Hit the jump for more.
THR is describing “Zeroes” as a “high-intensity drama chronicling the last hour of a crisis situation.” Taylor elaborates, saying it is a “crisis show that doesn’t bore you with all the buildup leading to the crisis.” In other words, it is the anti-”Lost.” As of now, Neveldine and Taylor are attached to the script as well as to directing the pilot episode.
Having already proven themselves extremely adept at shooting quickly and with a tight budget, Neveldine and Taylor should make a relatively easy transition into television. It also
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- David Corbin
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The Expendables Movie Trailer Hits The Web
14 October 2009 7:39 AM, PDT
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Watch the official movie trailer for the upcoming action film “The Expendables” by director Sylvester Stallone (Incredible Love, Rambo, Rocky Balboa) and starring Jason Statham (Crank, The Brazilian Job, Death Race), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Iron Man 2), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brittany Murphy (Sin City 2), Jet Li (The Forbidden Kingdom), Eric Roberts, Steve Austin and Charisma Carpenter.
Synopsis: Sylvester Stallone gears up for a men-on-a-mission film with the Nu Image/Millennium Films war picture The Expendables. Jason Statham and Jet Li co-star alongside the brawny filmmaker as a group of mercenaries who undertake a near-impossible operation to overthrow a dictator in South America. Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Terry Crews, and Ufc star [...]
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