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‘The Karate Kid’ Trailer
22 December 2009 1:27 PM, PST
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Well I’ll be. A remake of The Karate Kid starring Will Smith’s son and directed by the guy who delivered us The Pink Panther 2 looks … good. Or at least, not as much of an abomination as many expected.
Watch the trailer below and see for yourself. Obviously, this is the wrong setting for karate, but it’s good to see Jackie Chan in a role that might actually have him doing something.
The Karate Kid hits theaters on June 11, 2010.
From the official press release:
“In Columbia Pictures’ The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully,
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Golden Horse Awards: Maggie Cheung, Ang Lee, Leon Dai, Tsai Ming-liang
30 November 2009 6:07 AM, PST
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Maggie Cheung alert!
She walked the Taiwanese red carpet today in this white number to your left. She was presenting Best Picture at the Golden Horse Awards. The Golden Horse is Taiwanese in origin but it's for Chinese language films regardless of country of origin so it's very competitive now. Warlords and Lust, Caution, which both had international releases, were recent winners of Best Picture.
This year, Maggie handed the trophy to No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti which, if we ever see it in the States, might be called I Can't Live Without You or Not Without You. That's Taiwan's submission for this year's Foreign Language Film Oscar race. The film is from actor/director Leon Dai and it's about a poor man who loses his daughter once the government learns of their illegal living conditions.
No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti (2009) from Taiwan
Winners
Best Picture: No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti
Best Director: Leon Dai,
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- NATHANIEL R
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'300' FX Team Joins 'Conan'
12 November 2009 7:31 AM, PST
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As “Conan” gets closer to making his return to the big screen, two of the top FX alumni from Zack Snyder’s “300” adaptation have joined the project.
Shaun Smith has signed on as a creature designer on “Conan” and Scott Wheeler will head up the makeup department. In addition to their time on “300”, Smith created makeup FX for “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and “The Forbidden Kingdom” while Wheeler has worked extensively on two “Star Trek” movies, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and Joss Whedon’s upcoming film “The Cabin in the Woods.”
"As you might expect I really can't say much except it looks really cool and we are excited to be a part of it," Smith related to Mania.com. “Conan” is expected to begin filming in Bulgaria next February.
Fan anticipation for the new “Conan” film has been building since last year when it was announced that there
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- Blair Marnell
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Gets New Animated TV Series
21 October 2009 4:01 PM, PDT
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Nickelodeon has picked up the global rights for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” from the Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment in a deal reportedly worth $60 million.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nickelodeon will produce a new “Turtles” CG-animated TV series in 2012 to coincide with the new live-action “Turtles” movie. The current “Tmnt” animated series will continue to air on The CW network’s Saturday lineup through August 2010.
"’Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ shares a comedic sensibility with the Nickelodeon DNA,” explained Nickelodeon President Cyma Zarghami. "We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to be able to focus on this property and creatively re-introduce it to a new generation of kids."
Under the terms of the agreement, Nickelodeon has also acquired all of the merchandising rights for the “Turtles”, including a longstanding action figure deal with Playmates.
Last year, we brought you someof the first news regarding the upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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- Blair Marnell
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Cave of Forgotten Tales: The Forbidden Kingdom
21 October 2009 3:15 PM, PDT
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Some fantasy films are made and immediately become a part of the cultural zeitgeist, integrating themselves into pop culture and slang, so that every movie-goer worth his or her salt understands a reference to Middle Earth, or can tell you what happens when you flick and swish your wand, chanting "Wingardium Leviosa."
But not every film can be a Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Some films are made and, through no fault of their own, never manage to find the enormous mainstream success that is so coveted. When this happens, these movies are banished to an ethereal storage dimension called the Cave of Forgotten Tales, and become lost to time.
But here in the offices of TheTorchOnline.com, we have a portal to this mysterious dimension, and from time to time, we venture into this cave, looking for the blockbusters that might, could, or should have been.
And then we review them.
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Bruckheimer Films Adapting Apache
15 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT
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According to a report from Variety.com, writers Sean O’Keefe and Will Staples of Jerry Bruckheimer Films will be working on a live-action adaptation of Lorenzo Carcaterra’s novel “Apaches.”
Focusing on the story of a group of former NYPD officers who form a renegade unit to take down the most truly vicious criminals in the city, the project has been in development since 1997. Marshall Todd (”Bad Boys II”), John Fusco (”The Forbidden Kingdom”) and David Klass (”Walking Tall”) have all previously worked on attempted adaptations of the novel.
No other news has been announced yet about the project.
Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Apache” news.
By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)
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- Costa Koutsoutis
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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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- Brian Corder
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Jackie Chan Is A Flying Duck
13 October 2009 11:11 PM, PDT
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Rush Hour did a lot for Jackie Chan, but one thing it did not do was turn him into an American action hero. Sure, he pulled off being in a couple B-Movies and was even able to somewhat revive his career with the somewhat successful The Forbidden Kingdom. But more than the novelty karate sidekick Jackie Chan is not. At least not in the States.
But of course, he still makes movies. And according to THR, his next may be Flying Duck, a road comedy that is described by its funders as a .cross-border bromance.. The movie will be directed by indie favorite Jia Zhangke. Apparently the role he.ll play in the movie will be a small one and will .be a play on his cop persona..
With a guy like Chan who is mostly all awe and not much talent, it.s hard not to be bummed about
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
| The Movie Fanatic
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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Uma Thurman ready to join 'Ceremony'
30 September 2009 11:46 AM, PDT
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Oscar-nominated actress Uma Thurman has signed on to star in Max Winkler's upcoming comedy "Ceremony." Jesse Eisenberg from "Zombieland" and Michael Angarano ("The Forbidden Kingdom") are also on board.
"Ceremony" centers on a young man (Angarano) who falls in love with an older woman (Thurman) ready to get married. Refusing to let the woman of his dreams get away, he and his pal decide to crash her wedding.
Winkler, who also wrote the script, also co-wrote "The Adventurer's Handbook" with Jonah Hill and Matt Spicer. Thurman will soon be seen in Katherine Dieckmann's comedy "Motherhood."
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Uma Thurman Stands On Ceremony
30 September 2009 12:51 AM, PDT
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Uma Thurman has signed on to star in the comedy, Ceremony, which marks the directorial debut of prodigious whippersnapper, Max Winkler.More on the Son Of Fonz later. Let’s talk about the movie first. It’ll star Michael Angarano – last seen being holding his own with Jet Li and Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom – as a young man who falls in love with Thurman’s older woman. That’s problem no. 1.Problem no. 2 is that she’s about to get married, presumably in the Ceremony of the title. Which could complicate things a tad.Sounds like a Graduate-style comedy to us – and if it’s half as good as The Graduate, then it’ll be twice as good as most of the comedies coming down the pike in the next 12 months.And now to Winkler – as you might have guessed, he’s the son of Henry Winkler, and
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Uma Thurman Joins Max Winkler’s Ceremony
30 September 2009 12:19 AM, PDT
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Uma Thurman will star in Max Winkler’s “Ceremony”. You may not know the name Max Winkler for right now, but something tells me that the guy will be huge sometime soon. He recently co-wrote “The Adventurer’s Handbook” with Jonah Hill and Matt Spicer and he also directed the pretty great web series “Clark and Michael” starring Clark Duke and Michael Cera a couple of years ago. The guy seems to have some talent and is now gearing up to shoot his debut feature, “Ceremony”, starring Thurman and Michael Angarano (”The Forbidden Kingdom”) this fall. You can get the full details when you click on the jump.
Variety reports that Michael Angarano is set to play “a young man who falls for an older woman (Thurman) who is about to get married.” Thats pretty much everything we know about the film for right now. We also know that Jason Reitman
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New Photo of Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables
30 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT
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Check out a sill new movie still featuring Sylvester Stallone in 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, [...]
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Asia Filmfest 2009 Munich/Berlin Announces Dates
25 September 2009 2:47 AM, PDT
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The official website for the Asia Filmfest has been updated with the dates for this years festivals in Munich and Berlin. From October 29th to November 8th, over 50 films from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand and Taiwan will screen in Munich’s Gloria Palast and Mathäser Filmpalast. A slimed down selection of films can be seen in Berlin from November 13th to November 15th.
The website doesn’t name any films yet, put according to the German niche magazine Deadline we can expect the following titles: The Beast Stalker, Blood: The Last Vampire, Connected, Departures, Fireball, A Frozen Flower, Invitation Only, Overheard, Red Cliff, Samurai Princess, Shinjuku Incident, The Sniper, Sword with no Name, Vengeance, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, Goemon, Thirst…and if go by the (temporary?) poster The Forbidden Kingdom as well
[via Cinefacts Forum]
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First look: Jackie Chan beating Jaden Smith with a pole on the set of ‘The Kung Fu Kid’
17 September 2009 1:05 PM, PDT
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Here’s your first look at Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on the set of The Karate Kid remake, The Kung Fu Kid. In the pictures we can see Jackie Chan tormenting young Jaden with a large pole. This is presumably a tactic to instill courage in the lad or is very, very cruel. I like to think it’s the latter.
Jaden can also be seen in a horse stance performing some moves on the cool, cool Chinese air as Chan continues to smash Smith with his weapons. One day, the student will become the master so Chan better watch out. In the meantime, Chan will continue to look like Stallone and beat up kids.
Production on The Kung Fu Kid began mid-summer with filming currently going in Beijing. The film is due out June 11, 2010.
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Jet Li heads to China for dramatic role
27 August 2009 9:20 AM, PDT
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Martial Arts star and all-around master of bad-assery Jet Li will head back to Chinese filmmaking with the upcoming drama Ocean Paradise.
This film marks Li’s first Chinese project since 2007’s The Warlords from Peter Chan.
Ocean Paradise also stars Kwai Lun-mei (All About Women) and will be directed by Together With You scribe Xue Xiao-l.
Details of Ocean Paradise are still unknown. However, seeing Li tapped for a “drama” instead of high-flying actioner should give readers a double-take. The 46-year-old Wushu champion just wrapped up filming of Sylvester Stallone’s action ensemble The Expendables and was last seen in the States via The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and The Forbidden Kingdom.
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