Film
Wes Anderson’s Upcoming Movie ‘Moon Rise Kingdom’ Attracts The Likes Of Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray & Frances McDormand
Nov 10th
According to those scoopmeisters over at Deadline, Wes Anderson’s upcoming movie ‘Moon Rise Kingdom’ has an all star collection of actors circling it, with Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton all reportedly in talks to star in the film. A new Wes Anderson project is always good news. I’m a big fan of Anderson’s surreal quirkiness.
‘Moon Rise Kingdom’ is Anderson’s first live action film since 2007′s The Darjeeling Limited. The film is set in the 1960s, and centres around two young adults who fall in love and run away. Leaders in their New England town are sticking the idea that they’ve disappeared and go in search of them. Norton will play a scout leader who brings his charges on a search. Willis is in talks to play the town sheriff who’s also looking, and who is having an affair with the missing girl’s mother, the role McDormand is in talks to play. Murray, a regular in Anderson films, will play the girl’s father, who has his own issues. Shooting is scheduled to begin next spring
Third Trailer For Little Fockers – Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller & Dustin Hoffman
Nov 10th
Yahoo! Movies! have got their hands on the third trailer for ‘Little Fockers’. Which thankfully is a step up from the last two, it still doesn’t look amazing but at least it made me laugh slightly – especially the last section of the trailer. That being said the joke that the ‘Fockers’ surname is one letter away from a swear word has already gone to the redundant school of redundancy for the chronically redundant. Hopefully my reservations are unfounded, the cast is top-notch – Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel, Teri Polo, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand. Little Fockers comes to theaters December 22nd, 2010
The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series—Little Fockers. Laura Dern, Jessica Alba and Harvey Keitel join the returning all-star cast for a new chapter of the worldwide hit franchise. It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get “in” with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack’s suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam’s entire clan—including Pam’s lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson)—descends for the twins’ birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he’s fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack’s final test and become the family’s next patriarch…or will the circle of trust be broken for good?
First Trailer & Poster For Kevin Macdonald’s ‘The Eagle’ – Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell & Mark Strong
Nov 10th
Apple have unveiled the first trailer and poster for Kevin Macdonald’s (State of Play, The Last King of Scotland) upcoming Roman war/action flick ‘The Eagle’. The story is based off the 1954 novel ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’ written by Rosemary Sutcliff, and stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, and Tahar Rahim. I’m a complete sucker for sword and sandals movies, this looks right up my street!
In 140 AD, two men – master and slave – venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism…The Roman epic adventure THE EAGLE stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and is directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald. 20 years earlier, Rome’s 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius Aquila, marched north carrying their treasured golden Eagle emblem. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Flavius’ son Marcus (Tatum), determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, is galvanized into action. Accompanied only by his slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out into the vast and dangerous highlands of Scotland – to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the hallowed Eagle. Along the way Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father’s disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave’s identity and loyalty – a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince (Tahar Rahim).
Poster & Synopsis For Steve McQueen’s ‘Shame’ – Starring Michael Fassbender
Nov 10th
Collider have got their hands on the first poster for Steve McQueen’s ‘Shame’, reuniting the artist/director with Michael Fassbender, who starred in his unflinching and powerful debut film ‘Hunger’. I’ve got high hopes for this, I was HUGE (so huge it warrants the caps-lock) fan of Hunger. Shame is planned for a January shoot, following on from Fassbender’s work on X-Men: First Class. Should be a winner!
Brandon (Michael Fassbender, Inglourious Basterds, Hunger, A Dangerous Method) is a 30-something man living in New York who is unable to manage his sex life. After his wayward younger sister moves into his apartment, Brandon’s world spirals out of control.
From director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
New Clip From Tron: Legacy – Starring Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde & Garrett Hedlund
Nov 10th
Disney have released this new clip from Tron Legacy, which focuses entirely on establishing the father/son story. It’s already obvious that my face is going to melt due to the dazzling visuals, and that Daft Punk’s score will be ridonkulous. However I’ve had slight concerns with regards to the story, thankfully from this clip and the trailer that was released yesterday, my worry’s have diminished. I’m chowing down on some serious excitement pie until December 17th – I can’t wait!
Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.”Tron Legacy” is directed by Joseph Kosinski and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 17th in 3D.
Alluring Poster For ‘Blue Valentine’ – Starring Ryan Gosling & Michelle Williams
Nov 10th
Yahoo! Movies have uncovered this new poster for the magnificent ‘Blue Valentine’ – unquestionably the most beautifully heartrending film I’ve watched in a long, LONG time. The film has it’s fair share of excruciatingly painful to watch moments, however in equal measures it’s full of humour, warmth and charm. Both Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams give triumphant performances. Blue Valentine hits cinemas December 31st in the US, not sure of a UK release date at the moment.
BLUE VALENTINE is a story of love found and love lost told in past and present moments in time. Flooded with romantic memories of their courtship, Dean and Cindy use one night to try and save their failing marriage. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star in this honest portrait of a relationship on the rocks.