Posts tagged behind the scenes
New Behind-The-Scenes Look At Tom Hanks’ ‘Larry Crowne’
Jun 17th
Universal Pictures have let loose this new behind-the-scenes featurette for the Tom Hanks directed dramatic comedy ‘Larry Crowne.’ The film features an all-star cast in Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Wilmer Valderrama, Pam Grier, Rami Malek, George Takei, Grace Gummer, Rita Wilson and Jon Seda. Hopefully this can tickle my funny bone this summer, it looks like fun. ‘Larry Crowne’ is set for release July 1st.
Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he’s worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves…often moving around town in a herd of scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.
Two New Behind-The-Scenes Videos For ‘Green Lantern’ – Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong & Blake Lively
Jun 3rd
Providing us with additional insight into the film, Warner Bros/DC Comics have unleashed these two new behind-the-scenes videos for Martin Campbell’s (Casino Royale, Edge Of Darkness) upcoming superhero blockbuster ‘Green Lantern.’ The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Jon Tenney, Geoffrey Rush, Tim Robbins, Angela Bassett and Michael Clarke Duncan. ‘Green Lantern’ hits cinemas June 17th.
Bringing the enduringly popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, “Green Lantern” stars Ryan Reynolds (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) in the title role, under the direction of Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”). In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.
John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones & Alex Esmail Interview For ‘Attack The Block’
May 11th
‘Attack the Block’ is Joe Cornish’s hugely entertaining, energetic, funny, and frightening action adventure flick that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It’s inner city versus outer space. Check out what the five newcomers, John Boyega (Moses), Simon Howard (Biggz), Franz Drameh (Dennis), Leeon Jones (Jerome), and Alex Esmail (Pest), who brilliantly play the hooded heroes, had to say about the film below. ‘Attack The Block’ is in cinemas now!
Seeing the film now, how does it differ from what you imagined when you read the script?
Franz Drameh: One of the things I found really interesting about taking it from the page onto the big screen was the sound and the soundtrack, that just makes it that extra bit better, I just thought “wow, I’m in that, siiiccccccck (laughs).”
Simon Howard: It was mad, when you’re getting filmed it’s not like you’re getting to see it from the audiences point of view, so when you’re watching it you get to see all the scary bits that are going to make you jump, all the other bits you weren’t on set to see, you get to see everything.
John Boyega: It was crazy seeing it on the big screen, all the effects being put in, it was very humbling. We’re all very grateful to Joe.
New Poster For Joe Cornish’s Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Attack The Block’
May 3rd
Empire have got their mitts on this new poster for Joe Cornish’s awesome looking alien invasion sci-fi/comedy ‘Attack The Block’, without doubt one of my most anticipated films of 2011. This south London set film follows a group of teens who protect their estate from an onslaught of invading aliens. The five newcomers who play the hooded heroes are John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and Alex Esmail. Jodie Whittaker, Luke Treadaway and Nick Frost also star. The film is set to hit cinemas May 11th – I’m there!
Attack the Block is a fast, funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It’s inner city versus outer space.
Trainee nurse Sam is walking home to her flat in a scary South London tower block when she’s robbed by a gang of masked, hooded youths. She’s saved when the gang are distracted by a bright meteorite, which falls from the sky and hits a nearby parked car. Sam flees, just before the gang are attacked by a small alien creature that leaps from the wreckage. The gang chase the creature and kill it, dragging its ghoulish carcass to the top of the block, which they treat as their territory. While Sam and the police hunt for the gang, a second wave of meteors fall. Confident of victory against such feeble invaders, the gang grab weapons, mount bikes and mopeds, and set out to defend their turf. But this time, the creatures are bigger. Much bigger. Savage, shadowy and bestial, they are hunting their fallen comrade and nothing will stand in their way. The estate is about to become a battleground. And the bunch of no-hope kids who just attacked Sam are about to become her, and the block’s, only hope.
Second Trailer For Joe Cornish’s Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Attack The Block’
Apr 21st
The good folks over at The Guardian have unveiled this second trailer for Joe Cornish’s awesome looking alien invasion sci-fi/comedy ‘Attack The Block’, without doubt one of my most anticipated films of 2011. This south London set film follows a group of teens who protect their estate from an onslaught of invading aliens. The five newcomers who play the hooded heroes are John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and Alex Esmail. Jodie Whittaker, Luke Treadaway and Nick Frost also star. The film is set to hit cinemas May 11th – I’m there!
Attack the Block is a fast, funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It’s inner city versus outer space.
Trainee nurse Sam is walking home to her flat in a scary South London tower block when she’s robbed by a gang of masked, hooded youths. She’s saved when the gang are distracted by a bright meteorite, which falls from the sky and hits a nearby parked car. Sam flees, just before the gang are attacked by a small alien creature that leaps from the wreckage. The gang chase the creature and kill it, dragging its ghoulish carcass to the top of the block, which they treat as their territory. While Sam and the police hunt for the gang, a second wave of meteors fall. Confident of victory against such feeble invaders, the gang grab weapons, mount bikes and mopeds, and set out to defend their turf. But this time, the creatures are bigger. Much bigger. Savage, shadowy and bestial, they are hunting their fallen comrade and nothing will stand in their way. The estate is about to become a battleground. And the bunch of no-hope kids who just attacked Sam are about to become her, and the block’s, only hope.
Five Character Profile Videos For The Alien Invasion Sci-Fi/Comedy ‘Attack The Block’
Apr 18th
ShadowandAct have unveiled these five video character profiles for Joe Cornish’s awesome looking alien invasion sci-fi/comedy ‘Attack The Block.’ This south London set film follows a group of teens who protect their estate from an onslaught of invading aliens. The five newcomers who play the hooded heroes are John Boyega, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and Alex Esmail. Jodie Whittaker, Luke Treadaway and Nick Frost also star. The film is set to hit cinemas May 11th – I’m there!
Attack the Block’ is a fast, funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It’s inner city versus outer space.