Cinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.com/media/feedlogo.gifCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Michael Bay Trashes Megan Fox, Talks 'Transformers 3' and 3Dhttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/michael-bay-trashes-megan-fox-talks-transformers-3-and-3d/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/michael-bay-trashes-megan-fox-talks-transformers-3-and-3d/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/michael-bay-trashes-megan-fox-talks-transformers-3-and-3d/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,



Seems like a small war is starting to brew between Michael Bay and Megan Fox, after the latter said some unflattering things about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, telling the Early Show recently that she still doesn't understand the movie and that it's apparently made for geniuses. Bay, of course, is not one to take criticism lightly -- especially from some girl who was nobody until he dropped her into the first Transformers movie.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal about the situation with Fox, he says, "Well, that's Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous things because she's 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do. You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, "Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want. I got it." But I 100% disagree with her. Nick Cage wasn't a big actor when I cast him, nor was Ben Affleck before I put him in "Armageddon." Shia LaBeouf wasn't a big movie star before he did "Transformers"-and then he exploded. Not to mention Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, from "Bad Boys." Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in "Transformers." I like to think that I've had some luck in building actors' careers with my films."

We shouldn't worry whether this war of words will hurt either person's involvement in a third Transformers movie because according to Bay that's not happening anytime soon. On a third Transformers film, he says, "I just want to take some time off. It's been almost three years that I've devoted myself entirely to this world of robots. At some point, enough is enough-and I literally carried this movie on my back. ... I don't know who [would] want to take on my shoes with this franchise. We might just take a year down."

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]]>cinematicalfeaturedmegan foxMeganFoxmichael bayMichaelBaytransformers 2transformers 3Transformers2Transformers3transformers: revenge of the fallenTransformers:RevengeOfTheFallenErik DavisFri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:00 ESTGo, Stark Industries Racer, Go!http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/go-stark-industries-racer-go/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/go-stark-industries-racer-go/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/go-stark-industries-racer-go/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,



Here's a bit of geeky fun for your Fourth of July weekend. (And frankly, anything Jon Favreau is Re-Tweeting is worth posting.) Road and Track Magazine caught a spy photo of Tony Stark's stylish racecar sitting all by its lonesome on the Iron Man 2 set. The magazine reports that they've recreated the Grand Prix de Monaco on a very elaborate set that copies the Monaco circuit.

I know what you're thinking "A racecar? That's ok, I guess." It's not news that they did a scene set in Monaco either. But what you might have forgotten is that this is where Mickey Rourke's Whiplash makes his first appearence, undoubtedly shocking the wealthy racing fans with his prison tats, reactor whips, and overall terrifying demeanor. Also, Road and Track reveals a hint as to how that showdown gets underway, because with Tony Stark being the sort of dashing billionaire he is, he isn't just attending the race -- he's driving that very car in it. Something tells me it gets stopped by a big Russian ex-con ... and since this is Iron Man, the car probably explodes in the ensuing battle.

I know, it isn't much, but it's something to build on. San Diego ComicCon is only a few weeks away, and this dry spell of hints and glimpses will be forgotten.

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]]>Grand Prix de MonacoGrandPrixDeMonacoIron Man 2IronMan2jon favreauJonFavreaumickey rourkeMickeyRourkerobert downey jr.RobertDowneyJr.WhiplashElisabeth RappeFri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:00 ESTAtari Video Game 'Asteroids' Gets the Big Screen Treatmenthttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/02/atari-video-game-asteroids-gets-the-big-screen-treatment/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/02/atari-video-game-asteroids-gets-the-big-screen-treatment/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/02/atari-video-game-asteroids-gets-the-big-screen-treatment/#commentsFiled under: ,

Hopefully some of you are old enough to remember the classic Atari video game Asteroids, where the object of the game was to navigate this space ship through an asteroid field and shoot down whatever crazy flying object got in the way. That was it -- no storyline, no insane graphics -- just a bunch of glowing dots on a screen. Obviously the cinematic possibilities are endless (ahem, sarcasm), and so that's why there was a four-studio bidding war (!) for the film rights. Yup, four studios fought to win the film rights for Asteroids. That's where it's at right now in Hollywood ...

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]]>asteroidsataricinematicalCinematical staffThu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:00 ESTSeth Rogen Might Be Taking a Road Trip With ... Barbra Streisand! http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/seth-rogen-might-be-taking-a-road-trip-with-barbra-streisand/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/seth-rogen-might-be-taking-a-road-trip-with-barbra-streisand/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/seth-rogen-might-be-taking-a-road-trip-with-barbra-streisand/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost aren't the only ones getting to take a road trip with Seth Rogen. He's gotta move, gotta get out, gotta leave this place, gotta find some place. Some other place, some brand new place ... with Barbra Streisand. (I know, I can't believe I know those lyrics either.)

HitFix has the scoop that Rogen is developing a comedy called Mother's Curse, and while it's one of an estimated 300,000 projects the unlikely A-Lister is working on, this one has Streisand. Mind you, she's not even officially attached, and the movie doesn't even truly exist. Curse's storyline is under tight development wraps, and the script is still in the process of being written. As Drew McWeeny notes, "When I asked Seth about the film, he referred to it as 'one of the many projects I may or may not do in the next fifteen years,' which is a fair description. So keep in mind... I'm not saying this will or won't happen ... just that it could." It's a pet project of Paramount's new head of production Adam Goodman, so that alone could get it made under that fifteen year mark.

Just the names of Rogen and Streisand together is pretty delightful though, isn't it? I like this new trend of mature, Oscar-loaded actors being game for just about anything. It's like we went back to the Golden Age of screwball comedies when it was ok for everyone to cut loose onscreen, and comedy wasn't just Meet the Spartans schlock.

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]]>Adam GoodmanAdamGoodmanbarbra streisandBarbraStreisandDreamWorksMothers CurseMothersCurseparamountSeth RogenSethRogenElisabeth RappeWed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:00 ESTJeff Goldblum Confirms His Own Deathhttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/jeff-goldblum-confirms-his-own-death/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/jeff-goldblum-confirms-his-own-death/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/jeff-goldblum-confirms-his-own-death/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



Minutes after Twitter was buzzing with the shocking news of Michael Jackson's death, it was announced that Jeff Goldblum had also passed away, having fallen to his death while filming in New Zealand (heh, same thing happened to Tom Hanks a few years back). Mainstream outlets also picked up the story, allegedly confirmed by New Zealand police, and it took some TMZ appearances, photos, and a statement from his representative Stan Rosenfield that Goldblum was alive and well and nowhere near New Zealand to make things right again.

Although similar pranks also swirled around Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Rick Astley (come on, that was just an excuse to Rickroll some more), and Natalie Portman, the Goldblum rumor was one that really took hold. It's easy to see why, of course. The others are too preposterous, whereas Goldblum is just clear of the spotlight so that when The Fly comes on TV, you stop to wonder, "Hey, why doesn't he do more movies? What is he up to? I should look him up on IMDB." Of course, you never do, and so he's someone you could easily believe was off in New Zealand filming something risky, like Jurassic Park 4. Thankfully though, it was all a stupid Twitter prank.

Or was it? Stephen Colbert paused to remember the actor on The Colbert Report, and Goldblum himself showed up to deny it ... only to finally confirm the rumors after all. The video is below the jump and, well, what can I say? We'll miss you, Jeff Goldblum.

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]]>featuredJeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum deathJeffGoldblumJeffGoldblumDeathStephen ColbertStephenColbertthe colbert reportTheColbertReportElisabeth RappeWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:15:00 EST'Potter' IMAX Update and Bill Nighy Finally Nabs a Rolehttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/potter-imax-update-and-bill-nighy-finally-nabs-a-role/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/potter-imax-update-and-bill-nighy-finally-nabs-a-role/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/01/potter-imax-update-and-bill-nighy-finally-nabs-a-role/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



With his film due out in a couple of weeks, Harry Potter is beginning to make some waves. First up is an update on the Potter IMAX delay. Long story short, Half-Blood Prince won't be arriving on IMAX screens the same day the film hits conventional theaters because of a deal IMAX made with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for an exclusive four-week run. However, three theaters will be getting Harry Potter in IMAX on opening day, July 15th, but if you don't live in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago, you're out of luck. Collider tells us those three theaters are as follows: Century City IMAX (Los Angeles), Henry Crown (Chicago), and AMC Loews Lincoln Square (NYC). The first 12 minutes of the movie have been converted to IMAX 3D, and so I'm sure it's worth the trip for those who live in the surrounding areas. Unfortunately, everyone else will have to wait another two weeks.

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]]>bill nighyBillNighycinematicalharry potterharry potter and the half-blood princeHarryPotterHarryPotterAndTheHalf-bloodPrinceCinematical staffWed, 01 Jul 2009 10:45:00 ESTTony Scott's 'Unstoppable' Derailed?http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/tony-scotts-unstoppable-derailed/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/tony-scotts-unstoppable-derailed/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/tony-scotts-unstoppable-derailed/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

A mere week after Sony canned Steven Soderbergh's Moneyball, another big-budget film may have bitten the dust. Fox is putting the breaks on Tony Scott's next project, Unstoppable, over budget concerns, and may can the project altogether.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film was set to begin shooting in fall, and Denzel Washington and Chris Pine were attached to play the leads. But none of the acting deals have been officially closed, and not even Scott is definitively signed to the project. Fox is growing more and more concerned about the cost of production on the thriller, which would be quite high -- after all, it centers around a runaway train loaded with toxic chemicals, and it's being stopped by the $20 million dollar Denzel Washington. While the film isn't in as much production peril as Moneyball, its budget is definitely a roadblock, and fat will have to be trimmed somewhere. Maybe they can make a smaller train, or just have it be an unstoppable semi-truck, or maybe some of the A-Listers can take a pay cut ... something like that.

This summer has seen a lot of big-budget films falter at the box office, so studio hesitations are understandable, and budget trimming has been a long time coming. Though I do love a good action flick, I'm neither here nor there about the plot of Unstoppable, but it would be a shame for Pine to lose his next big role, and kill his Captain Kirk Buzz. So let's hope they figure out how to cut some corners.

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]]>20th Century Fox20thCenturyFoxChris PineChrisPineDenzel WashingtonDenzelWashingtonTony ScottTonyScottUnstoppableElisabeth RappeTue, 30 Jun 2009 19:02:00 ESTGuy Pearce Tells Katie Holmes 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/guy-pearce-tells-katie-holmes-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/guy-pearce-tells-katie-holmes-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/guy-pearce-tells-katie-holmes-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Guy Pearce just doesn't do enough movies for my liking. It's not as though he's vanished, but he seems to maintain a fairly low profile every time he blows everyone away with a big, meaty part like L.A. Confidential or Memento. But he has a lot of great projects coming up (the most exciting of which has to be The Road), and he's added a very intriguing one to his slate: the remake of 1973's telepic Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pearce and Bailee Madison have joined Katie Holmes in Troy Nixey's remake. It's a fairly loose adaptation of the 1973 original, which was centered around a couple, Sally and Alex, who inherited an old mansion from Sally's grandmother. Sally accidentally uncovers a hellish portal that allows a bunch of demons to escape and wreck bloody havoc. Naturally, no one believes her, and is convinced she's having a nervous breakdown thanks to all that home repair. Because it was the 1970s, it didn't even end well for Sally who just wanted a new fireplace. For those tired of seeing "remake" tacked onto everything, and for fans of the original, you'll be happy to know that the new Dark isn't so much a remake as a story "inspired by" those demonic creatures of old.

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]]>Bailee MadisonBaileeMadisonDont Be Afraid of the DarkDontBeAfraidOfTheDarkGuillermo Del ToroGuillermoDelToroGuy PearceGuyPearceKatie HolmesKatieHolmesTroy NixeyTroyNixeyElisabeth RappeTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:15:00 ESTLedger Wanted Out of 'Dark Knight' Role, Source Sayshttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/ledger-wanted-out-of-dark-knight-role-source-says/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/ledger-wanted-out-of-dark-knight-role-source-says/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/ledger-wanted-out-of-dark-knight-role-source-says/#commentsFiled under: , ,



While the world mourns the loss of Michael Jackson, Vanity Fair has cooked up a somewhat controversial (and fairly random) look back at Heath Ledger's final days, with quotes from his agent, his vocal coach, director Terry Gilliam and Doctor Parnassus cinematographer Nicola Pecorini. The article, published in part on Vanity Fair's website, is broken into different paragraphs with titles like "How chronic insomnia may have led to his death" and "How his relationship failed." Did the world -- not to mention Ledger's fans, friends and family -- really need all these old wounds dug up and scraped for a little extra attention? Probably not.

Of all the quotes, the most fascinating seem to be the ones which talk about The Dark Knight, and how Ledger's pay-or-play deal allowed him to do whatever he wanted with the role of Joker seeing as he was to still receive a paycheck regardless of whether he remained in the movie. According to Pecorini, Ledger was actually hoping his performance was way too out there and that he'd get fired, allowing him to take a nice, long paid vacation. Ledger's agent, Steven Alexander, sort of backs up the statement with this one about the actor's attitude toward big summer movies, saying he "was always hesitant to be in a summer blockbuster, with the dolls and action figures and everything else that comes with one of those movies. He was afraid it would define him and limit his choices."

The article also delves into Ledger's rampant drug use, eventual sobriety and just how rough his break-up with Michelle Williams was. It also links off to a 2000 photo spread featuring the actor in some, um, interesting poses. Definitely an odd piece, and I'm sure some will be critical of Vanity Fair for running it. Check it out over here and let us know what you think.

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]]>featuredheath ledgerHeathLedgernicola pecoriniNicolaPecoriniterry gilliamTerryGilliamthe dark knightTheDarkKnightErik DavisTue, 30 Jun 2009 12:02:00 ESTWatch Cinematical's Todd Gilchrist Debate Devin Faraci On G4!http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/watch-cinematicals-todd-gilchrist-debate-devin-faraci-on-g4/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/watch-cinematicals-todd-gilchrist-debate-devin-faraci-on-g4/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/30/watch-cinematicals-todd-gilchrist-debate-devin-faraci-on-g4/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,



Optimus Prime's entire life has been leading up to this moment ... no, none of that Revenge of the Fallen stuff, but having Devin Faraci and Todd Gilchrist debate his latest installment on G4's Attack of the Show. Michael Bay's latest robotgasm has been at the center of a lot of debate and controversy all over this great Internet, and while CNN may ignore this crisis of fandom, G4 is right there to report on it.

As you know from hanging around Cinematical, Gilchrist liked the film (and was quoted by Roger Ebert in his review). Faraci hated the film, and was one of the first to really call foul on the racist robots with his scathing Little Black Sambots piece. I know from reading the comments pouring into our 1-10 poll that our readers are divided right down the middle on the film's quality and whether or not its employing questionable racist stereotypes. Therefore, you may pick one of these men as your champion, and decide who (if either) comes out victorious, before realizing Transformers' massive gross doesn't care what you think.

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]]>Devin FaraciDevinFaracifeaturedg4G4 Attack of the ShowG4AttackOfTheShowTodd GilchristToddGilchristtransformers 2transformers revenge of the fallenTransformers2TransformersRevengeOfTheFallenElisabeth RappeTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:03:00 ESTThe 'Star Trek' Scenes You Didn't Seehttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/the-star-trek-scenes-you-didnt-see/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/the-star-trek-scenes-you-didnt-see/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/the-star-trek-scenes-you-didnt-see/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Over on the website TNMC (via AICN), they have up a review of the Star Trek shooting script which picks out and describes the scenes that didn't make the final cut -- scenes that were probably shot and cut for a number of different reasons (pacing, running time, etc ..), but will hopefully arrive on the DVD. It's a shame, too, because some of these scenes seem to address my main problem with the movie: the boring villain, Nero (as played by Eric Bana). The scenes in question (which involve an entire Klingon subplot!) appear to give Nero more depth as a character, so hopefully we'll get to see them eventually. Here are a few descriptions from the site:

"The opening sequence, which sees the destruction of the USS Kelvin at the hands of Nero and his mining ship the Narada, has an extra bit we didn't see. While the Narada is trying to recover from being rammed by the Kelvin, bunches of Klingon warbirds decloak and surround it. This leads to a major subplot entirely removed from the final film."

"Next we go the Rura Penthe Klingon Prison Asteroid where Nero and his crew are being held. The Klingons catch someone trying to smuggle Federation maps to him. The Klingons begin to interrogate Nero, during which we learn that he has been there for ten years and hasn't said a word that whole time. The Klingons have a notebook of his that is full of drawings and calculations relating to Spock and his Jellyfish ship. They decide to use that slug thing we saw Nero using on Captain Pike in the finished film."

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]]>cinematicaleric banaEricBanafeaturednerostar trekstar trek deleted scenesStarTrekStarTrekDeletedScenesCinematical staffMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:45:00 ESTAlex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Have 'License to Steal'http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/alex-kurtzman-and-roberto-orci-have-license-to-steal/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/alex-kurtzman-and-roberto-orci-have-license-to-steal/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/alex-kurtzman-and-roberto-orci-have-license-to-steal/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Oh, the obvious jokes you can make about Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci being involved with a project called License to Steal. Considering they penned both of Michael Bay's robot-gasm installments, and Star Trek, plus produced The Proposal, one could say that this was their Hollywood life story.

But it's not. According to Variety, License to Steal is actually based on Marc Weingarten's Salon.com article The Learjeat Repo Man, which examines world of repo men. Not just any repo men that come after your flatscreen or your Prius, but the "big game" hunter who steal / repossess private jets, yachts, helicopters, and whatever else it is rich, corrupt people own. For the dangers they face (and oh, do they face dangers) they receive a cut of the overall value.

The script is being penned by Shane Salerno, Kurtzman and Orci are its executive producers. The project was shopped around by WME to three major studios, all with directors lined up to bid, and Salerno pitching it each and every time. McG took the project to Warner Bros., Timur Bekmambetov took it to Universal, and Bryan Singer took it to Sony. But Paramount snapped it up before anyone else had a chance to bid, and without a director attached. But Paramount has the dynamic duo pulling the strings, so they'll undoubtedly pull some major name in to tell the story they describe as "a smart, lighthearted action movie ... with a lot of unexpected plot twists." As you wait for the talent to hook themselves up, you can read the Salon piece, and dream of success and adventure ... either those enjoyed by Weingarten's repo men, or that of Kurtzman and Orci.

(Oversight! Thanks to ScreenRant for the photo up there! -- Weinberg)

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]]>alex kurtzmanAlexKurtzmanBryan SingerBryanSingerLicense to StealLicenseToStealMarc WeingartenMarcWeingartenMcGroberto orciRobertoOrciShane SalernoShaneSalernoThe Learjet Repo ManTheLearjetRepoMantimur bekmambetovTimurBekmambetovElisabeth RappeMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:02:00 ESTUPDATED: 'Iron Man 2': Downey Jr. Saves an Extra, Stan Lee's Cameo Revealedhttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/iron-man-2-downey-jr-saves-an-extra-stan-lees-cameo-reveal/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/iron-man-2-downey-jr-saves-an-extra-stan-lees-cameo-reveal/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/29/iron-man-2-downey-jr-saves-an-extra-stan-lees-cameo-reveal/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



The following post contains the descriptions of two scenes in Iron Man 2 (possible spoilers), so read on at your own risk ...

In the fictional Iron Man world, Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) helps to save many lives -- but this latest bit of news actually takes place in the real world, and involves the heroics of the actor who plays Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr. While shooting a scene involving "a group of people running away from a group of robotic villains," an extra was knocked to the ground by a stuntman in a robot suit. With chaos ensuing during the scene, Downey Jr. was the only one to realize that the man was actually injured as he called for help while on the ground. The actor then jumped into the scene and yelled "Cut! Cut!" while the cameras were still rolling, then stayed with the fallen extra until paramedics arrived. The injured man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken hip. We here at Cinematical wish him a speedy recovery ... and, um, we're now dying to learn more about this robot villain stampede scene. [IOL]

UPDATE: Paramount contacted Cinematical to say that the above story is not true. No one was injured on the set and no one was saved.

In other Iron Man 2 news, the website Nuke the Fridge claims to know who (or what) Stan Lee will be playing in the sequel. Fans of Marvel are already well aware of the fact that Stan Lee makes a cameo in some Marvel-related movies (based on the characters he had a part in creating), and so who will he be playing in Iron Man 2? Head after the jump to find out ...

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]]>iron man 2IronMan2larry kingLarryKingrobert downey jrRobertDowneyJrstan leeStanLeetony starkTonyStarkErik DavisMon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02:00 ESTFrank Darabont Will Die To Make 'Fahrenheit 451'http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/28/frank-darabont-will-die-to-make-fahrenheit-451/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/28/frank-darabont-will-die-to-make-fahrenheit-451/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/28/frank-darabont-will-die-to-make-fahrenheit-451/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A new adaptation (I refuse to use the word remake here) of Fahrenheit 451 has been in the works for ten years now. I was very excited by the news that Mel Gibson was planning it as a Braveheart follow-up, as it seemed like that would mark a new and serious phase of his directing career. I wish that was something I could have been right about.

Frank Darabont was the next one to take it on, and he's been attached to it since 2001, rewriting Terry Hayes' script and being delayed by everything from Indiana Jones IV, Mission Impossible III, The Mist, and Law Abiding Citizen. SciFi Wire caught up with Darabont at the Saturn Awards, and the director / writer declared that it was really time to get on with it already ... and that it might actually get underway this time, depending on whether or not the Big Name Actor he wants signs on.

"Fahrenheit is the thing I'm trying to get up next, which is casting-dependent, so it's one of those. I'm out to somebody at the moment, fingers crossed, because, boy, do I want to make that movie. I'm not giving up. I'll die in the traces before I don't make that movie ... It's not one of those movies that are vastly expensive by any contemporary standard, but money is still money, and it's of a price that requires somebody that will justify that investment. This is definitely going to be more than The Mist, so those other considerations do come into play."

You can go crazy wondering just who that Big Actor who can pull in the money and box office might be. Could it be someone that rumors have long attached, like Tom Hanks (Darabont's pick for years), Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise? Or could we be looking at someone newly bankable, like Johnny Depp?

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]]>Brad PittBradPittfahrenheit 451fahrenheit451Frank DarabontFrankDarabontJohnny DeppJohnnyDeppMel GibsonMelGibsonTom CruiseTom HanksTomCruiseTomHanksWarner BrosWarnerBrosElisabeth RappeSun, 28 Jun 2009 11:02:00 EST'Arrested Development' Documentary Coming to the Big Screen http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/arrested-development-documentary-coming-to-the-big-screen/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/arrested-development-documentary-coming-to-the-big-screen/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/arrested-development-documentary-coming-to-the-big-screen/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,



My mom and I have only just discovered the delights of Arrested Development on DVD. There's nothing more bittersweet than discovering a television show after its far too late to help its ratings, but at least we can still join the "Please, oh please make an Arrested Development movie" club.

When I was on the Jonah Hex set, Will Arnett said that it was actively in the works. "We're trying to get it done, trying to get all the pieces together to do it. It's something we're actively in the process of doing. There is no script yet, but I've been talking a lot to Mitch about it, and I think that the goal has been to start shooting by the end of the year. It's really just a matter of getting a script. I know that the studio is ready to go and everyone's kind of ready, but there's a lot of moving parts. There's a lot of people in the cast, a lot of schedules and stuff, but we're in that process now of figuring it all out, actively." Of course, Michael Cera's made comments to the contrary, so put your faith where you will.

In the meantime, one group of fans have pooled their resources and put together an Arrested Development documentary. Their official website reports that they're currently going from town to town, interviewing fans in order to raise awareness about the show and its tragic fate.They've already gotten a trailer together featuring interviews with the cast and crew of the show. Maybe the quotes are new to you, maybe they're not, but they might help stave off the pangs of addiction. The trailer is embedded below the jump. Enjoy, and keep flying Bluth flag.

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]]>Arrested DevelopmentArrested Development documentaryArrested Development movieArrestedDevelopmentArrestedDevelopmentDocumentaryArrestedDevelopmentMovieMichael CeraMichaelCeraWill ArnettWillArnettElisabeth RappeSat, 27 Jun 2009 14:02:00 ESTMichael Bay to (Maybe) Direct Teen Alien Movie Nexthttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/michael-bay-to-maybe-direct-teen-alien-movie-next/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/michael-bay-to-maybe-direct-teen-alien-movie-next/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/michael-bay-to-maybe-direct-teen-alien-movie-next/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen absolutely demolishing the box office this week (it took in another $28 million on Thursday), Variety reports that DreamWorks is looking to pick up the film rights to the first book in an as-yet-unpublished six-book series for Michael Bay to produce and potentially direct. The book, titled I Am Number Four, tells of a group of earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just as another hostile species was destroying it. Now, as they attempt to settle in and build new lives for themselves on earth, the main character discovers that he is being hunted by the same enemy that blew up his home planet.

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]]>i am number fourIAmNumberFourmichael bayMichaelBaysteven spielbergStevenSpielbergCinematical staffSat, 27 Jun 2009 10:32:00 ESTCheck Out Some Red-Banded Fun From 'The Ugly Truth'http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/check-out-some-red-banded-fun-from-the-ugly-truth/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/check-out-some-red-banded-fun-from-the-ugly-truth/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/27/check-out-some-red-banded-fun-from-the-ugly-truth/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,




First off, I should be fair and post a classy publicity still that's fair to Katherine Heigl, but I feel the girls need something to balance out this week's Megan Fox overload. So, here's a solo Gerard Butler. Pretend he's holding that heart out while saying "I could never love Optimus Prime or Megan Fox as much as I love you." (Not that I'm implying Transformers is just for the boys. I'd never do that. If you like, you can reverse it to have him begging for you to love him more than Shia LaBeouf and Optimus.)

If you want to hold onto that lovey-dovey image, you might not want to watch this Red-Band clip from The Ugly Truth. But if you're feeling in the mood for some raunchy, naughty talk from Butler (be sure to listen for a slip of that Scottish accent), then go right ahead and click. In this very NSFW clip, Butler's boorish Mike offers Heigl's highstrung Abby some helpful tips on how to really attract and please a man. Surprise! It's all cosmetic, ranging from short skirts to push up bras, and just what she can do with her ponytail. Could all this R-rated dialogue mean The Ugly Truth is destined to be July's Hangover? Or will the romance drive away the ones looking for raunch?

As I wait for your comments (please come back to post one after you watch the clip) I'm off to go hate on myself because I fail all of The Ugly Truth rules. I live in jeans and a ponytail ... oh, who am I kidding. I've gone beyond Heigl's "comfort and efficiency" into fashion evocative of Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski. Butler will never love me. I might as well die.

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]]>gerard butlerGerardButlerkatherine heiglKatherineHeiglred bandRed band ugly truthRedBandRedBandUglyTruthsonysony picturesSonyPicturesThe Ugly TruthTheUglyTruthElisabeth RappeSat, 27 Jun 2009 09:03:00 ESTUniversal Cuts Michael Jackson Scene from 'Bruno'http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/universal-cuts-michael-jackson-scene-from-bruno/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/universal-cuts-michael-jackson-scene-from-bruno/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/universal-cuts-michael-jackson-scene-from-bruno/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,



The decidedly un-PC Bruno has gone sensitive. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has decided to err on the side of caution, and cut a Michael Jackson related skit from Sacha Baron Cohen's raunchy comedy. The edit was made just hours before its Los Angeles premiere. "We decided to take it out for tonight, and we'll reassess before the release whether to keep it out," said director Larry Charles at the premiere's afterparty.

The scene involves Cohen's gay Austrian interviewing an unsuspecting LaToya Jackson about a number of topics, but focusing on her brother, Michael. As I haven't seen the film, I don't know what the jokes are, but THR says that they center on Jackson's high-pitched voice, and his one-time white glove trademark. It's already screened for critics, none of whom found the scene particularly offensive, but Universal was concerned it would upset his grieving family and fans. However, Universal might restore it for the film's wide release, as a studio spokesperson also confirmed that they were still undecided about whether it should stay or go. The film opens in two weeks, and cutting the scene out of every print would be expensive, and possibly delay the film a'la Spider-Man 2.

What do you think, readers? Is Universal making the right call to err on the side of caution or good taste? Or should they leave Bruno alone, and trust audiences will be less sensitive about Jackson in the coming weeks?

More Bruno: Check out this hilarious report from the Bruno premiere on Moviefone Minute.

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]]>Brunolarry charlesLarryCharleslatoya jacksonLatoyaJacksonMichael JacksonMichaelJacksonsacha baron cohenSachaBaronCohensasha baron cohenUniversalElisabeth RappeFri, 26 Jun 2009 15:03:00 ESTIranian Protestors Inspired By 'Lord of the Rings' http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/iranian-protestors-inspired-by-lord-of-the-rings/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/iranian-protestors-inspired-by-lord-of-the-rings/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/iranian-protestors-inspired-by-lord-of-the-rings/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,



Ever since it was first published in 1954-1955, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has been embroiled in politics, much to the dismay of its author. Proponents of the political left and the right have taken turns deriding or laying claim to the fantasy epic. Peter Jackson's film adapation didn't escape political scrutiny either. Time magazine's Richard Corliss did a rather famous review of The Two Towers claiming that the film now evoked the War On Terror, and that Saruman looked "eerily" like Osama bin Laden, and USA Today's Michael Medved insisted Viggo Mortensen had tainted the role of Aragorn because he openly declared his anti-war sentiments.

The latest political controversy that the series finds itself embroiled in is the Iranian electoral protests. Time has a piece from an anonymous Iranian resident reporting that the government is using film to try and quell public unrest. "In normal times, Iranian television usually treats its viewers to one or two Hollywood or European movie nights a week. But these are not normal times, so it's been two or three such movies a day. It's part of the push to keep people at home and off the streets, to keep us busy, to get us out of the regime's hair. The message is 'Don't worry, be happy.'"

All television channels in Iran are owned by the state, so the government is choosing its films very carefully. One of their offerings has been a Lord of the Rings marathon, ostensibly picked because its length and epic content will keep people glued to their television. "We're glued to the trilogy. We are riveted. A child in the room loudly predicts that Lord of the Rings will put an end to the nightly shouts, that people will not take to the rooftops and windows because this film will keep them occupied."

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]]>featurediranian electionsIranian elections 2009IranianElectionsIranianElections2009j.r.r. tolkienJ.r.r.TolkienMir-Hossein MousaviMir-hosseinMousaviPeter JacksonPeterJacksonPresident Mahmoud AhmadinejadPresidentMahmoudAhmadinejadThe Lord of the RingsTheLordOfTheRingstolkienViggo MortensenViggoMortensenElisabeth RappeFri, 26 Jun 2009 11:02:00 ESTThe Trailer for 'Amelia' Takes Flighthttp://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/the-trailer-for-amelia-takes-flight/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/the-trailer-for-amelia-takes-flight/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/06/26/the-trailer-for-amelia-takes-flight/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



A biopic of Amelia Earhart is like every girl's dream come true. Did any woman not grow up idolizing her, spend hours covering her gorgeous flight jackets, and wondering just where her plane vanished to? She has a story just made for the big screen, and if there was an actress who could pull it off, I do think it's Hilary Swank. She has the physical resemblance, and I know she has the talent, if only because I still love her as Maggie Fitzgerald.

Unfortunately, I'm not seeing much promise in Amelia. The first trailer for Mira Nair's biopic has gone online at Yahoo! Movies. (I've embedded a version below the jump to make it easier, but be sure to go visit Yahoo! for the HD version.) While it's beautifully costumed and lushly filmed, it looks a little too teary and overwrought. Admittedly, my image of Earhart is one filtered through the Golden Age of celebrity, and I picture her as a flying Rosalind Russell / Girl Friday type. I've never forgotten a National Geographic blurb I read about her, which described her calmly powdering her nose after one of her plane crashes. That's the kind of biopic I want ... one that has humor and the adventure of the times, not one that's gloom and "You're going to die!" doom from the get go. I'll continue to hold out hope for it, as it has a great cast, and I want it to bring back 1920s and 30s fashion.

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]]>Ameliaamelia earhartAmeliaEarhartewan mcgregorEwanMcgregorfeaturedFox SearchlightFoxSearchlighthilary swankHilarySwankmira nairMiraNairrichard gereRichardGereElisabeth RappeFri, 26 Jun 2009 10:02:00 EST