Archive for June, 2010
New Poster For George Clooney’s The American
Jun 17th
It look’s like we’re in for a corker with this film. You can really tell director Anton Corbijn is an accomplished photographer, the film looks so stylish. George Clooney always helps a film win style points, he’s pretty much the most likeable and stylish guy on earth, which when you consider the fact that he was the worst Batman in cinema history (yes even worse than Val Kilmer) and more annoyingly that your Mum, Sister, Aunt, Girlfriend, Wife, Grandma and Dog fancies him, his likeability is an astounding achievement!
Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. The American stars George Clooney, Anne Carey, Jill Green, Grant Heslov, Enzo Sisti, Ann Wingate, Moa Westeson and is directed by Anton Corbijn. It’s scheduled for release 26th November.
UK Trailer For Cyrus – Starring John C Reilly, Marisa Tomei and Jonah Hill
Jun 17th
Cyrus is a film I’ve been keeping my eye on. It looks like it will give me a good chuckle and I really like the cast (John C Reilly, Marisa Tomei and Jonah Hill). It also helps that the film has received some glowing reviews from the country they call football ‘soccer’. Also just to point out Marisa Tomei is the women of my when I become middle aged dreams. Check out the synopsis and trailer below. Cyrus will be hitting UK cinemas this Autumn.
With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life – her son. Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the iconoclastic filmmaking team behind Sundance Film Festival favorite THE PUFFY CHAIR, CYRUS takes an insightful, funny and sometimes heartbreaking look at love and family in contemporary Los Angeles. Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John (John C. Reilly) has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie (Catherine Keener), John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancé Tim (Matt Walsh) at a party. To his and everyone else’s surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly (Marisa Tomei).
Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John’s house. Perplexed, he follows her home & discovers the other man in Molly’s life: her son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill). A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom’s best friend & shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly & is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love – & it appears only one man can be left standing when it’s over.
Using the innovative improvisational techniques that have earned them critical accolades & a devoted following Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass enter the mainstream with a touching, original story that blends humor & heartbreak, much like life itself. Cyrus stars John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh and is directed by Jay and Mark Duplass
First Official Image & Trailer From The Smurfs Movie (Edit)
Jun 16th
Michael Bay sodomized my memories of Transformers, I really hope director Raja Gosnell doesn’t do the same with The Smurfs, I used to love the cartoon! The image above features our first look at the computer generated Smurfs: Grouchy, Papa and Clumsy, in Times Square New York City. Look out for the trailer on Thursday. Check out the teaser trailer below
USA Today reveals how the film begins: The opening starts off in the Middle Ages, Gargamel discovers the Smurfs’ magical village and scatters them into the woods. Clumsy goes the wrong way into a forbidden grotto where a few other Smurfs follow, and because it’s a blue moon, there’s a magical portal that transports them to Central Park. Yeah, doesn’t make much sense… And instead of trying to eat the Smurfs, the movie Gargamel “simply wants to capture the Smurfs to serve as charms, whose mystical essence will make his inept magic more powerful — and dangerous.” The Smurfs is directed by Raja Gosnell and has a voice cast which includes Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Hank Azaria, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Jeff Foxworthy and Paul Reubens.
Never Let Me Go Trailer – Starring Carey Mulligan & Keira Knightley
Jun 16th
The trailer for Mark Romanek’s highly anticipated film, “Never Let Me Go” has hit the interwebs and it looks like a cracker! The film is based on Kauzo Ishiguro’s novel of the same name, which as the trailer discreetly points out is apparently ‘the novel of the decade – Time Magazine’. This looks like certain Oscar bait. Never Let Me Go is Romanek’s fist film since 2002′s One Hour Photo, since then he’s had a couple films collapse around him – he was set to direct The Wolfman but left due to creative differences. Check out the synopsis and trailer below.
Never Let Me Go is a poignant love story, adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling, Booker Prize short listed novel of the same name. As children, Ruth (Keira Knightley), Kathy (Carey Mulligan) and Tommy (Andrew Garfield), spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them. Never Let Me Go comes to theaters October 1st, 2010 and stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Sally Hawkins, Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, Charlie Rowe, Andrea Riseborough. The film is directed by Mark Romanek.
First Official Pictures From Hugh Jackman’s Real Steel
Jun 15th
USA Today has got it’s hands on the first two production images from Shawn Levy’s Real Steel. They’ve also released the synopsis which you can read below. To be honest this film baffles me, a movie with Hugh Jackman training robots………I don’t get it, I would have loved to be in the meetings when they were pitching this film, I’m completely confuzzled! On the other hand I really like the cast and I also like the idea of using real robots instead of CGI. Director Shawn Levy’s CV isn’t exactly stellar either, it includes the likes of Night At The Museum, Date Night, Cheaper by the Dozen and The Pink Panther, not exactly light a fire in your belly type material!
A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie and is Directed by Shawn Levy. Steven Spielberg serves as executive producer for this action sci-fi, which is slated to hit U.S. cinemas on November 18, 2011.
