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10 Movie Events That Shaped the Decade (For Movie Fans)
21 December 2009 10:29 AM, PST
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We’ve come to the end of 2009, so we thought we’d weigh in with a look back at the first 10 years of the 21st century in the movie world and discuss the various different “events” which shaped the decade. Obviously we can’t cover absolutely everything, but sticking true to our core movie genres on the site, we’re just going to concentrate on the comic-book, sci-fi, action (and so forth) types of movies and take a look at what films had the maximum impact over this decade.
It’s amazing to think that it’s been 10 years since movies like The Matrix, American Beauty and Fight Club (to name but a few) came out in 1999 (check out our 1999 decade highlight, if you haven’t already). A Lot of movies – somewhere in the vicinity of 5,000-6,000 – have been released since then. We’ve had the good, the bad and
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Eli Roth's Giant Monster Movie Inches Closer to Reality
7 October 2009 12:02 PM, PDT
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His role as the bat-totting, Nazi-hating, Bearjew in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds aside, Eli Roth is best known for pretty much one thing: Making bloody, controversial, R-rated horror movies. Things have been quite on Roth's directorial front, however, since 2007's Hostel: Part II failed to top the box office the same way his first journey to the seedy underground world of torture clubs. His initial follow-up project was supposed to be a film adaptation of Stephen King's sci-fi/horror hybrid novel Cell, but his involvement faded as the project transitioned from the big screen to the small screen.
Now, however, it looks like Mr. Roth has dropped the horror side of the hybrid all together and has decided to go completely science fiction on his next directorial project. The only detail currently known about his mystery film is that it's called Endangered Species, that Quentin Tarantino has once
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Thomas Jane Channels Pulp Horror For Directorial Debut 'Dark Country'
6 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT
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'Tis the season for scary movies, so it's fitting that Thomas Jane's stylish, noir-fueled horror film "Dark Country" arrives on shelves this week. In his directorial debut, the "Punisher" actor not only makes his first bow behind the camera, but he also stars alongside Lauren German ("Hostel: Part II") and Ron Perlman ("Hellboy")—two actors not entirely unfamiliar with fright-friendly cinema.
Combining surreal, David Lynch-style visuals with a pulpy horror tale that would seem at home in old issues of "Tales From The Crypt" or "Creepy," Jane says comic books weren't far from his mind when he stepped behind the camera.
"I’ve been reading comic books since I was eight years old, and in comics, anything’s possible," Jane told MTV News. "They come up with angles that you could never shoot in life, and they really have to work hard to make that two-dimensional space feel three-dimensional,
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Eli Roth Will Endanger Species (of Cotton)
5 October 2009 8:31 PM, PDT
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The Bear Jew himself, Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) has finally pushed through the media madness that followed Inglourious Basterds and is now showcasing the two simultaneous projects he’s been talking up for a while.
He’s wrapping up the script for his sci-fi flick Endangered Species while he gets ready for his Louisiana exorcism movie Cotton, directed by Daniel Stamm. One of these titles is boring, the other is seemingly nonsensical. Roth is shooting for the former to be completed by November alongside his expanded script of Thanksgiving (which we saw a glimpse of in 2007’s Grindhouse).
The writer/producer/director is tight-lipped about Endangered Species, only revealing to Variety that he intends to maintain his “sick sense of humor.” Also, his mentor Quentin Tarantino has supervised the script for Species and given notes along the way. Details on Cotton are sparse, but Roth told Bloody-Disgusting.com a
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Five Minutes from Thomas Jane's Dark Country
5 October 2009 4:00 PM, PDT
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Thanks to JoBlo, we now have a five minute clip from the upcoming "Dark Country" thriller, starring Thomas Jane (The Punisher, The Mist), Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). Check it out below. Plot: Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate. When Jane first announced this movie, he said that it will be his directorial debut and that it would appear in 3-D theaters. We now learn, that it is going straight-to-dvd and will appear in stores on October 6th.
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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/06/2009
3 October 2009 11:06 PM, PDT
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Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's a Big week, with Trick 'R Treat finally hitting the home market, along with re-issues of The Gate, Audition, and a whole lot more!
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Deceptively innocent at first, Takashi Miikes Audition finds Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi, Suicide Club, The Grudge), a middle-aged widower of many years, urged by his teenage son and his film producer friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura, Ichi The Killer) to get out and start dating again. To help Aoyama meet women, Yoshikawa devises a plan to
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[DVD News] - "Dark Country" coming on DVD 10.6.09
2 October 2009 12:41 PM, PDT
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Here's specs cover for DVD release of "Dark Country", starring Thomas Jane, Lauren German and Ron Perlman.
"Dark Country" will be available on DVD this October 6th, 2009!
In his feature film directorial debut, Thomas Jane (HBO's "Hung", "The Punisher") stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German ("Hostel: Part II") and Ron Perlman ("Hellboy II: The Golden Army").
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable
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Dark Country Interview - Director and Star Thomas Jane
30 September 2009 6:15 PM, PDT
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Actor Thomas Jane, of TV’s “Hung” and “Punisher” fame, stars in and makes his directorial debut with the stylistic horror thriller “Dark Country”, which arrives on DVD this October 6 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film tells the suspenseful, twisted tale of newlyweds who make the regrettable decision of rescuing a sinister car crash survivor known only as “Bloody Face.” The movie’s unique visual flourishes belie the fact that it’s the work of a first time director, while its strong performances, notably from the sexy Lauren German (”Hostel: Part II”), serve as yet another reminder that an actor has no better friend behind the camera than the actor/director.
Hit the jump to read about journeyman actor Jane talking about his new journey into directing, the surprising big name star he called up for advice on directing yourself, and working with fanboy favorite and friend Ron Perlman.
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Sony Shares Four Clips from Dark Country
26 September 2009 1:37 AM, PDT
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Sony Pictures is releasing Thomas Jane's Dark Country onto DVD on October 6th, and to help build the anticipation, they've released four new clips from the suspenseful horror thriller. Jane makes his directorial debut on the film and co-stars with Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman.
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Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate.
Check out the clips below (the fourth one includes some interviews as well) along with the trailer that follows them, and be sure to pre-order Dark Country from the EvilShop!
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Thomas Jane’s Dark Country on DVD Specs, Clips
25 September 2009 2:27 PM, PDT
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Thomas Jane’s noir-thriller “Dark Country” didn’t quite make it into theaters, but the film will land on DVD October 6th, 2009 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (pre-order it here), part of the studio’s “Horror Unleashed” line of horror titles. Unfortunately the DVD looks pretty barebones, but check out some clips from it and the DVD cover art below anyway.
In his feature film directorial debut, Thomas Jane (HBO’s “Hung”, The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police,
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Dark Country Scares It Up to DVD on October 6th
25 September 2009 8:56 AM, PDT
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You can bring home the directing debut of actor Thomas Jane on DVD this October. Dark Country will be released on DVD on October 6. The DVD will be priced at $24.96 Srp and you can take a look at the cover art below. The film stars Thomas Jane, Lauren German and Ron Perlman.
In his feature film directorial debut, Thomas Jane (HBO's Hung, The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate.
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It’S Alive remake photos, trailers
17 September 2009 12:35 AM, PDT
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First Look sent along a bunch of photos from the remake of It’S Alive, which the company releases to DVD in R and unrated versions October 6. They also passed on red-band and green-band trailers for the film; check out all the visuals below.
Directed by Josef Rusnak, the update of Larry Cohen’s 1974 cult classic stars Hostel: Part II’s Bijou Phillips as Lenore, a graduate student who moves to a new country home with her boyfriend when she becomes pregnant. After her baby is born, the gruesome deaths of local people and animals lead to suspicion that there’s something very wrong with their child. The discs present the movie in 16x9-enhanced 1.78:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio, accompanied by cast and crew interviews; Msrp is $24.98 each. Pre-Order here.
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It's Alive Stills and Trailers
16 September 2009 6:37 PM, PDT
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With the It's Alive remake hitting home video on Tuesday, October 6th courtesy of First Look features, all sorts of goodness landed in our mailboxes today to share with you ... our dear and sexy, sexy, readers.
The remake follows a couple as they prepare for the birth of their new child. Unfortunately, the kid turns out to be a murderous creature that kills when scared - but this being a reimagining, the comparison pretty much ends there. While the original had the child, split from his parents, wreaking bloody havoc, here we have Bijou Philips (Venom, Hostel: Part II) as Lenore, forced into the role of the terrified mother facing mental ruin as she attempts to hide the beastly nature of her new bundle of joy.
Check out the green and red band trailers below and click the image for our still gallery.
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Badass Alternative Art - Dark Country
14 September 2009 4:44 PM, PDT
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Ever look at the art on a DVD and think to yourself, "Come on! I know they can do better than this!"? Yep, generic art can be a real downer, especially when it contain floating heads, etc. Sadly, the DVD for Thomas Jane's directorial debut Dark Country, which hits home video on October 6th, 2009, has been hit with generic art, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything else out there.
Film School Rejects dug up two really cool posters for the flick, one of which you can see below and the other you can hit up the above link for.
Synopsis
Thomas Jane (The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller. Also starring Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army).
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them,
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Exclusive: New Art for Thomas Jane’s Dark Country
14 September 2009 3:40 PM, PDT
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Today we've received some exclusive new posters for a little project that we've been keeping an eye on for a while now, the noir road trip thriller Dark Country from first time director Thomas Jane (The Punisher, HBO's Hung). Originally slated as a 3D theatrical release, it will now go straight to DVD on October 6th. And after seeing the official trailer that we posted back in July, I can't tell why it's not being released in theaters -- but alas, we'll take it any way we can get it. And we aren't going to let the direct-to-dvd stereotype scare us off, as the film has a very unique and cool feel to it.
The film stars Jane and Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) as a couple traveling through the desert from Las Vegas to California who come upon a mysterious stranger. After almost killing the stranger, they pick him up and begin their journey into darkness
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Restricted Trailer for It's Alive Remake
11 September 2009 6:00 AM, PDT
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Today we have the restricted DVD trailer for the upcoming remake of the 1970s horror film "It's Alive," which hits stores on October 6th in both rated and unrated edition. Plot: When a Lenore learns that she is pregnant, she leaves graduate school to set up a home with her boyfriend in the country. The fate of the happy new family takes a gruesome turn when animals and people end up brutally dead . all with a strange connection to their newborn. The new movie is directed by Josef Rusnak (The Thirteenth Floor) and written by Larry Cohen (Phone Booth, Captivity). It stars Bijou Phillips (Hostel: Part II) as the mother. The original 1974 movie was written and directed by Cohen.
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Video: Eli Roth Directs and Stars in Brand New PETA's Anti-Violence PSA
11 September 2009 2:22 AM, PDT
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Film director, writer, producer, and actor Eli Roth is the new spokesmodel for PETA's brand new anti-violence advertising campaign. In addition to directing and starring in an anti-violence TV PSA for the animal rights organization, he also poses for an anti-violence print ad that sees him posing with an animatronic boa.
No stranger to violence on screen, the actor however reminds people that the violence in his movies is fake, while at the same time reminds them that violence against animals is real and should be avoided. "While violence in the movies is make-believe, sadly, violence against animals is all too real. [L]et's leave the violence where it belongs: on the screen," he is quoted as saying in the PSA.
Interviewed by PETA about his involvement in the particular cause, Eli says "I have been ... forever linked with violence in movies, and that's Ok, 'cause to me it was always make-believe.
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Hi-Res DVD Cover Art for 'Dark Country'
23 August 2009 7:02 PM, PDT
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Arriving on DVD October 6 from Sony Home Entertainment is Thomas Jane's Dark Country. In his feature film directorial debut, Jane (HBO's "Hung", The Punisher) stars in this suspenseful horror thriller alongside Lauren German (Hostel: Part II) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy II: The Golden Army).
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable. In a blur of paranormal chaos, the couple must take drastic measures to cover up their actions from the local police, ultimately leading each character to an inescapable fate.
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Interview: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Mastermind Quentin Tarantino Does Chicago
20 August 2009 7:13 PM, PDT
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Chicago – Venerated writer and Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has no shame in admitting he’s a basterd. In fact, he’s deeply proud of it.
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Tarantino charmed a packed Chicago crowd of onlookers and the press for the Aug. 18, 2009 red-carpet premiere of his newly controversial Nazi-killing film “Inglourious Basterds” inside AMC River East in downtown Chicago.
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino of “Pulp Fiction” fame, “Inglourious Basterds” is a piece of bravura filmmaking that stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth (the director of “Hostel” and “Hostel: Part II”), Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger and Daniel Brühl.
During the seemingly 2.490 seconds he spoke with this HollywoodChicago.com critic in a well-lit and sweaty interview on the “Inglourious Basterds” red carpet, Tarantino unsurprisingly but emphatically professed his love for The Weinstein Company (his production company for the film along with Universal Pictures) and in working with the Harvey and Bob Weinstein namesakes.
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Exclusive Portrait: Director Quentin Tarantino Walks Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Premiere
18 August 2009 8:38 PM, PDT
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Chicago – Writer and director Quentin Tarantino posed with his new career achievement award for the HollywoodChicago.com lens on Aug. 18, 2009 at the summer gala for the 45th-annual Chicago International Film Festival premiere of his new film “Inglourious Basterds”.
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino of “Pulp Fiction” fame, “Inglourious Basterds” stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth (the director of “Hostel” and “Hostel: Part II”), Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger and Daniel Brühl.
The film opens everywhere on Aug. 21, 2009. Stay tuned for our interview with Quentin Tarantino on “Inglourious Basterds”. Our exclusive portrait of Quentin Tarantino can be found below.
Writer and director Quentin Tarantino poses with his career achievement award for the
HollywoodChicago.com lens on Aug. 18, 2009 at the summer gala for the 45th-annual
Chicago International Film Festival premiere of his new film “Inglourious Basterds”.
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