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“Robin Hood” Posters
23 December 2009 1:57 PM, PST
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The first two posters for “Robin Hood” directed by Ridley Scott have been revealed.
Robin Hood Poster
The film stars Oscar winners Russell Crowe as Robin Hood and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian, Matthew Macfadyen as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Danny Huston as King Richard, Mark Strong as Sir Godfrey, William Hurt as William Marshall and Scott Grimes as Will Scarlet.
Actors who have previously played Robin Hood on film include Errol Flynn, Sean Connery and Kevin Costner.
British filmmaker Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Black Rain, G.I. Jane, Gladiator, Hannibal, Black Hawk Down, American Gangster) directed the movie from the script written by Oscar winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Conspiracy Theory, Mystic River, Man on Fire, and Green Zone).
Robin Hood Poster
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 14th, 2010.
If you haven’t seen “Robin Hood” trailers check them out here
The photos from the
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- Fiona
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Celebrity Biography: Jeremy Sumpter
23 December 2009 11:55 AM, PST
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Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter is an American actor born on February 5, 1989 in Monterey, California. His parents are Sandra (nee Johnson), and Gary Sumpter. Jeremy has a twin sister named Jessica, and a younger sister named Gigi, both of whom are actresses. He also has a brother, Travis, who is currently attending college. Jeremy was actually raised in a small town in Kentucky until he was eleven years old. He won Imta's Pre-Teen Model of the Year award in 2000, which landed him a contract with Mark Robert Management, and prompted his family to move to Los Angeles. Once in Los Angeles, Jeremy appeared in a few films like Frailty (2001), Just A Dream (2002), and Local Boys (2002). Not long afterward came the biggest break of his career, when a worldwide search ended with Jeremy being chosen to play the coveted role of Peter Pan (2003). Peter Pan was a character traditionally played by women,
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- jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
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Robin Hood: it's Gladiator in green tights
23 December 2009 4:14 AM, PST
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The trailer for Ridley Scott's retelling of the legend has Russell Crowe brandishing a bow instead of a sword and scowling in Sherwood Forest rather than the Roman Colosseum. But they don't fool Anna Pickard
When a star and a director have enjoyed serious – nay, epic – success together in the past, I can't help but wonder whether sometimes, they meet up for a coffee and try to suss out if the other would be up for joining forces again.
So imagine Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott sitting in a coffee shop, nervously giggling and fluttering their eyelashes and playing with their hair while reminiscing over shared memories of just how tough Crowe looked in American Gangster (and sharing pained silences, wordless admissions of shame over A Good Year). Until, stumbling over another clumsy mention of how much he misses polishing his broadsword, one finally builds the nerve to say something.
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- Anna Pickard
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The Decade’s Film: 2005-2009
21 December 2009 7:33 AM, PST
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It had been a successful decade for the comic book movie, with that trend continuing into the latter half of the decade. Just as looked like the public demand for irradiated heroes looked to be diminishing, with lacklustre showings from the likes of Spider-Man 3 and Fantastic Four, out came Iron Man. Coupled with a brilliant script and an excellent performance from Robert Downey Jr as the titular zillionaire industrialist/playboy/freedom fighter/all-round genius, the end result was something truly special. Downey’s career was also revitalised, earning him a role in Tropic Thunder (which would earn him an Oscar nomination). Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk took a similar approach, this time giving Edward Norton of Fight Club fame a shot at getting under the skin of the green goliath.
They set a tough act to follow, but followed they were by one Christopher Nolan. With the Batman
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'Avatar' Aliens Need A 'Blue' Soundtrack, With Jay-z And The White Stripes
18 December 2009 11:56 AM, PST
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Even though James Cameron's "Avatar" — which finally opens today at theaters nationwide — has a killer lead cast in Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Giovanni Ribisi, the real stars of the film are the computer-generated alien race known as the Na'vi. They're a stunning feat of technological advancement, fully realized and incredibly animated.
Also: They're really, really blue. So blue that we've had Eiffel 65's "Blue" stuck in our heads for most of the lead-up to the film's release. Considering that is unacceptable in most cultures, we decided to dig deep into the MTV archives to find out what the best "Blue" songs were.
As it turned out, there are some absolute gems. Who could forget Debbie Gibson's "Out of the Blue" or the White Stripes "Blue Orchid?" We treated ourselves to Brand New Sin's "Black and Blue" as well as Galaxie 500's "Blue Thunder." There
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- Kyle Anderson
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16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations
17 December 2009 7:11 AM, PST
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Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) for both film and television categories were announced this morning. Michelle Monaghan and Chris O'Donnell announced the nominees at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.
The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, 7 p.m. Ct, and 6 p.m. Mt from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Recipients of the stunt ensemble honors will be announced from the SAG Awards red carpet during the TNT.TV and TBS.Com live pre-show webcasts.
If you want to predict the acting categories for the Oscars, look no further than the results of the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Voted by actors' peers, the SAG award has closely resembled the winners of the Oscars in the past few years.
For example, the SAG
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Sony Finalizing Millennium Series Deal
16 December 2009 7:44 AM, PST
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By the Hollywood Reporter
Sony Pictures is in final discussions to option the English-language film rights to Stieg Larsson's posthumously published crime thriller trilogy, the Millennium Series.
Scott Rudin, who was instrumental in securing the rights, is attached to produce along with Ole Sondberg and Søren Stærmose of Swedish production company Yellow Bird Films. Yellow Bird's Mikael Wallen and Anni Fernandez will executive produce.
Steve Zaillian ("American Gangster") has been in discussions to adapt the first book, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," a bestseller in Europe tha
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- Dylan Stableford
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Sony Pictures Picks Up The Millennium Series
16 December 2009 3:32 AM, PST
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures is in final talks to buy the rights to Stieg Larsson's posthumously published crime thriller trilogy, the Millennium Series.
Scriptwriter Steve Zaillian (American Gangster) has been in discussions to adapt the first book, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which describes the mystery surrounding the long-unsolved disappearance of an heiress and has been a best-seller in Europe.
Scott Rudin is attached to produce along with Ole Søndberg and Soren Staermose of Swedish production company Yellow Bird Films. Yellow Bird's Mikael Wallen and Anni Fernandez will executive produce.
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Sony, Zaillian Adapt "Dragon Tattoo"
16 December 2009 1:39 AM, PST
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Sony Pictures has optioned the rights for an English-language film adaptation of international literary sensation "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" reports the trades.
Steve Zaillian ("American Gangster," "Schindler's List") is in talks to write the script based on the first of the crime thriller novel trilogy by late Swedish journalist-activist Stieg Larsson.
The story follows Mikael Blomqvist, a disgraced journalist and Lisbeth Salander, a bisexual female hacker with Asperger's syndrome who investigate the 40-year-old disappearance of a industrialist's niece on a remote island.
Their investigations uncover religious killings, Nazism, rape, child abuse and murder. The next two novels deal with a conspiracy within the Government dating back to the Cold War. All three books have scored rave critical reviews, especially for the Salander character who's considered one of the most compelling female characters of modern fiction.
Yellow Bird Films produced Swedish-language film adaptations of all three books which scored European release this year.
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- Garth Franklin
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Hell Freezes Over in Dan Walton's 'Bind'
15 December 2009 3:11 PM, PST
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Hell just froze over.... Shooting begins this March in Vancouver on Bind, producer Dan Walton's (Gutterballs, Hanger) directorial debut. In the feature a weekend getaway to a scenic winter wonderland takes a deadly turn when a group of friends find themselves pitted against the elements and a dark presence with a bloody agenda.
Christa Campbell (2001 Maniacs), Al Santos (Jeepers Creepers 2, American Gangster), Wolfgang J Weber (Into The Darkness), Travis Aaron Wade (Pig Hunt), Raine Brown (100 Tears) and Jessica Von (The Taken, Bloody Mary) all star. SFX work is being handled by Brian Sipe (Star Trek, Van Helsing, Pirates of the Caribbean).
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Robin Hood Teaser Trailer from the Mind of Ridley Scott
15 December 2009 4:45 AM, PST
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Someone at Universal picked up the movie stick and whacked the Robin Hood piñata hard, because there have been a lot of film goodies dropping in the past couple of days. Just yesterday, we were able to show you some new pictures from the movie of Ridley Scott’s next epic adventure tale, including the first look of Cate Blanchett as the radiant Maid Marian.
Today the piñata has dropped the first teaser trailer for Robin Hood and we were sure to pick it up for your viewing pleasure. Robin Hood is the story of a nobleman soldier that comes home from a war, only to find that while his King is away, the Sheriff of Nottingham has joined forces with the despicable Prince John to rule with a heavy taxing hand over the people of Nottingham. Robin Hood becomes an outlaw for the people, robbing from the rich and
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- Paul Young
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Off the Shelf: Smokin’ Aces
13 December 2009 12:11 PM, PST
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Out of curiosity and sheer boredom, I’ve decided to start up a new column that will run once every week or two here at Reelloop. In Off the Shelf, I’ll randomly pick a DVD or Bluray out of my collection and write a few paragraphs of random thoughts about whatever film my finger lands on. Hopefully I can make some interesting points and draw your eye to a film you might not have seen before!
For my first film, we’ll be looking at Joe Carnahan’s 2006 film Smokin’ Aces.
You’ve got to hand it to Mr. Joe Carnahan, whether you hate Smokin’ Aces or love it dearly — the guy can pull together a great cast, and gets awesome performances out of each member. A quick scan of the IMDb page for the film evokes skepticism: Alicia Keys? Common? (Remember, these were the days before Common was
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- John Cooper
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'Extra's' 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
12 December 2009 3:05 PM, PST
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Find out what the hottest gifts are this holiday season -- from "Extra's" Mario Lopez, Lauren Sanchez and Jeannie Mai!
'Extra's' Holidays 2009 Gift GuideMario's Pick! The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy
Author Bill Simmons explores the NBA with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis and a bevy of irreverent footnotes in this 700-page book. Available at Amazon.com.
Retail: $30
Mario's Pick! TiVo HD DVR
The TiVo HD DVR searches for, finds and
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Blu-ray Review: Public Enemies
8 December 2009 12:15 AM, PST
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I ended my theatrical review of Public Enemies with the following line:
I am leaving room for this one to grow on me or slowly settle down to the middle, but one thing's for certain, it had my wheels spinning and may likely end up an all-time classic of mine a few years down the line.
This is the approach I try to take to all films whether I like them out of the box or not, but this one in particular felt like a film that was either going to slowly attach itself or just die away quietly. My expectations, as with other Mann films such as Heat and Thief (unfortunately not Miami Vice), were that this one would improve upon repeated viewings and after watching Universal's Blu-ray release it does just that. As a matter of fact I no longer have any doubts as to this film's quality
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- Brad Brevet
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Collider Holiday Giveaway - We Finally Have a New Server! Win Free DVD’s, Blu-rays and Books!
6 December 2009 7:12 PM, PST
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With the holiday’s fast approaching and everyone struggling to find enough money to buy presents, we’ve come up with a novel way to save money: get free stuff from us! Thanks to a bunch of PR films, I’ve got a huge box filled with DVDs, Blu-rays and books and I’m going to give everything away to our readers. So if you’d like to know what you could win and how to enter, just hit the jump for all the info:
And one bit of news before you click on the jump…if you’re a regular reader of Collider, you’ve probably noticed we’ve had a lot of problems keeping the site online over the past few months. Due to heavy traffic and an old server, the site was crashing almost everyday. But after many weeks of work behind the scenes, we have a
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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2010 Sundance Film Festival Premieres: First Images from The Extra Man and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Jack Goes Boating
4 December 2009 6:13 PM, PST
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Yesterday, we reported the list of films playing in the Premieres category at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Today, images for some of these films have come online including The Extra Man starring Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly; and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s directorial debut Jack Goes Boating starring Hoffman and Amy Ryan. I’m particularly excited for The Extra Man because writer-directors Robert Pulicini and Shari Springer Berman’s American Splendor was one of my favorite films of 2003. As for Jack Goes Boating, I’m interested in seeing what Hoffman can do on the other side of the camera and I’m always happy to see Amy Ryan.
Check out images and the official synopsis for each film after the jump. The 2010 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 21-31st.
Here’s the official synopsis for The Extra Man:
Louis Ives (Dano) fancies himself
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- Matt Goldberg
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'Capote' director in negotiations to direct Brad Pitt in 'Moneyball'
4 December 2009 3:28 PM, PST
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Sony Pictures is not letting Moneyball, the Brad Pitt baseball flick, die. The studio announced today that Bennett Miller, who was nominated for a Best Director Academy Award for Capote, is in negotiations to helm the project that was dismantled after Steven Soderbergh exited the project in June 2009, a few weeks before production was to begin. Based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis, Moneyball tells the story of Billy Beane, general manager of the low-ranked Oakland A's, who defies baseball convention to recruit a new bench of players in extremely unorthodox ways. The screenplay is from Steve Zaillian (American Gangster
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- Nicole Sperling
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Public Enemies Blu-ray Review
1 December 2009 6:52 AM, PST
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I root for Michael Mann even when he missteps, because he is one of America’s premier filmmakers, and one of the great visionaries of cinema. And, really, he’s only been building up steam. TV seemed to occupy him in the 80’s (even with three efforts, the best being Manhunter), but it wasn’t until 1995 that he really struck gold with Heat, and followed that up with The Insider. Both of which qualify as two of the best films of the 90’s. Since then it’s been a film every two or three years, and though none have been as great as those two, they run from the interesting to awesome. Public Enemies falls more into the interesting than awesome camp, but it is definitely solid, albeit familiar ground. My review after the jump.
Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger, the bank-robbing, folk-hero of his era. A little bit Robin Hood-ish,
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- Andre Dellamorte
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New Poster for The Book of Eli Released
30 November 2009 3:00 AM, PST
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A few days ago Alcon Entertainment released a poster for their upcoming film The Book of Eli and now they have made public a second poster.
You can click on the image to the left to see the full version.
Directed by the Hughes Brothers (Menace II Society) and starring two of the greatest actors that have ever lived in Denzel Washington (American Gangster) and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight), The Book of Eli is a film I’ve been anticipating since pre-production.
The film’s premise is outlined as:
In a post-apocalyptic world, a lone hero, Eli (Denzel Washington), guards the Book of Eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. The despot (Gary Oldman) of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book.
Co-starring are: Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Michael Gambon (Layer Cake), Jennifer Beals (Flashdance), Ray Stevenson (Outpost), and Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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The Wire: taking sociology forwards? | Steve Busfield
27 November 2009 7:19 AM, PST
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Steve Busfield reports from a conference exploring Us TV series The Wire as social-science fiction
How many sociologists does it take to change a lightbulb? Five. One to change the lightbulb and four to examine The Wire.
Harvard sociologist William Julius Wilson believes that The Wire has done more "to enhance our understanding of the challenges of urban life, and the problems of urban inequality, than any other media event or scholarly publication". But here at The Wire as Social Science Fiction? conference in Leeds, what do academics from around the world think?
Christophe Ringer of Vanderbilt University argued that Baltimore has become "the archetypal urban city for American sociologists". It could have been any city in which a project as ambitious as The Wire had been set. But is it the real city Ringer is talking about, or the one depicted in The Wire? Terry Austrin of the University
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- Steve Busfield
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