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Review: Repo Men
Filed under: Action », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », New Releases », Universal », Theatrical Reviews »
Snip, snip, splosh, splosh. Wielding a scalpel, Remy (Jude Law) shoots a powerful stun gun at another man, then calmly proceeds to slice his hapless victim open and slip his fingers inside the guy's guts. Remy feels around inside -- squish, squish -- and then pulls out a blood-soaked artificial organ. Job done, he smiles and heads to the office. Oh, what fun it must be to live in the future!
In the near future of Repo Men, artificial organs are freely available to everyone from a lone entrepreneur who has shared his intellectual property freely for the benefit of mankind. (Just kidding.) No, the artificial organs are all controlled by a giant corporation named The Union. Trouble is, they're still darn expensive, much like real organs, costing upwards of $400,000 to $600,000 or more, and people have trouble making the monthly payments. That keeps Remy and his boyhood chum Jake (Forest Whitaker) mighty busy stunning and slicing and repossessing organs so they can be recycled into the bodies of other people who won't be able to make the monthly payments. Ad infinitum, ad nauseam.
You might wonder how one corporation has managed to gain a monopoly on artificial organs. Or why the future of Repo Men looks like downtown Tokyo now, all tall buildings, neon lights and blinking digital billboards. Or why Jake doesn't act more directly on his man-crush for Remy, since he likes to wrestle him so much, and even begs him to leave his wife so they can cruise the streets together.
You can ask those type of questions all you want, but Repo Men is exclusively concerned with looking good and bleeding profusely.
Review: Our Family Wedding
Filed under: Comedy », New Releases », Theatrical Reviews », New in Theaters », Fox Searchlight », Family Films »
Our Family Wedding is a ham-handed mixture of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Father of the Bride that tries to humorously address the uncomfortable and often unacknowledged racism between African-Americans and Latinos, but it lacks the depth or character development necessary to offer more insight than "no hablo ingles" and parole jokes.
The premise is simple: America Ferrera plays a beautiful, smart, and likeable young Latina named Lucia who has dropped out of law school so she can marry her handsome, smart, likeable African-American boyfriend, Marcus (Lance Gross). They plan to move to Laos where he will work for Doctors Without Borders. Of course, none of this sits well with her overprotective father, Miguel (the abysmal comedian Carlos Mencia, who seems to be mellowed out on Valium here, thankfully), or with his marriage-phobic single dad, Brad (Forest Whitaker). Lucia's mom doesn't seem to have much say in the matter, either way.
Exclusive: 'Repo Men' "Drink Irresponsibly" Poster Premiere
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Universal », Posters »
With the March 19th release date for Repo Men fast approaching, Universal has seen fit to kick the marketing up a notch for their Jude Law and Forest Whitaker-starring genre hybrid about a future in which life-saving organ transplants can be repossessed if a customer gets behind on their payments. Their campaign includes a run of posters advertising the fictional organ donation conglomerate, ominously titled The Union, and today the Moviefone network (of which Cinematical is a part) has been given four of their artificial organ advertisements to unveil.
And, honestly, I do dig the mood they're going for here (I'm also a big fan of posters that don't actually have the film's title on it). It's clear from the trailer that Miguel Sapochnik's film had a twisted sense of humor, but these new posters, combined with the real website for the fake Union corporation, are sure driving that tongue deeper into the cheek. Check out the "We Encourage You to Drink Irresponsibly" variant in full below and head over to Inside Movies, Sci-Fi Squad and Horror Squad for the other three (I'm particularly fond of that last one).
Oh, and if you're looking to make some cash, keep your eye out for an upcoming team up between Universal, Repo Men, and Wired that will give four lucky nomads a chance at $10,000 grand if they can stay hidden off the grid for about a month.
Brody, Whitaker, Wood, and Gigandet Sign on for 'The Experiment'
Filed under: Drama », Thrillers », Casting », Scripts »
Here we go again! The latest film to get put through the remake ringer: Das Experiment. But at least this incarnation is getting a pretty interesting cast. Variety reports that Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker, Elijah Wood, and Cam Gigandet will star in The Experiment, Paul Scheuring's (Prison Break) take on the German psychological thriller.For the uninitiated, Experiment focuses on a collection of ordinary guys who sign up for a research study. They must become a group of guards and prisoners to see what affects power and control can have on a man. Of course, those affects will be bad. Brody will be the de facto head of the prisoners, while Whitaker will play the guard who becomes corrupt with power. One can assume that the other two will fall in line on one of the two sides, although their roles aren't being shared at this time.
Man, I wonder if they'll get any pointers from Rider Strong? The Boy Meets World kid got all sick with power on Veronica Mars when Logan had to partake in this very experiment for class. But seriously -- with Brody and Whitaker at the front, this could be one sweetly dark flick. As for the Scheuring side, Prison Break never appealed to me so you wonderful readers will have to weigh in on that end. Filming begins in Iowa next month, so are you ready to tap into your darker, power-hungry side?
If Not Keanu, How About Whitaker and 50 Cent for 'Jekyll and Hyde'?
Filed under: Drama », Horror », Casting », Remakes and Sequels »
You just never know what Hollywood is going to give us. First, we get the rarely emotive Keanu Reeves set to take on the world of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which wasn't an idea that pleased many readers. Almost a week later, we're getting another remake of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and this cast might surprise you more than the first -- although it's still sure to be better. Variety reports that Abel Ferrara is re-imagining the story into a contemporary setting, calling it Jekyll and Hyde, and getting Forest Whitaker and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson to star. (To be fair: Fangoria got the scoop a few weeks ago.)Variety just says they'll play "the lead roles," but the Fangoria link fills in the particulars. While I would love to see Whitaker really command the role and both Jekyll and Hyde, which I'm sure he could do with ease) Ferrara is, sadly, splitting up the duties. Whitaker will play Jekyll, while 50 Cent plays Hyde. Nicholas De Cegli, who also grabs a role, said: "It's gonna be played totally straight. In this movie, it's the rich white people who get terrorized, and I'm going to be playing one of those white guys."
It sounds interesting, but I'm still wishing we could see Whitaker grab both and command the world of split personalities. But what do you think about this new reimagining?
Forest Whitaker Might Be 'Expendable'
Filed under: Action », Casting »
When news first hit regarding Sylvester Stallone's ensemble action flick The Expendables, it came as no surprise that some of the big names in action were willing to sign up. But it wasn't like the film had anyone attached who could be considered an 'actor with a capital A' -- however, that's about to change now that The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Forest Whitaker is in talks to take on the role of Agent Will Sands.According to THR, "Whitaker would play the CIA liaison for a group of mercenaries who are clandestinely sent to South America to overthrow a dictator." Stallone has already secured action heavyweights Jet Li, Jason Statham, and UFC star Randy Couture to star. But those of you out there who had their fingers crossed for that 'Demolition Man' reunion with the return of Sandra Bullock are going to be disappointed since Millenium Films has since dismissed the rumor as "wishful thinking" -- although, I'm not quite sure who in their right mind would be anticipating a reunion between Bullock and Stallone, of all people.
Whitaker already has four other films being released this year, and is currently filming the drama My Own Love Song with Renée Zellweger, as well as finishing up some post-production voice work on the long-delayed adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. The talks with Whitaker for Expendables are still ongoing, but it's going to be an awfully tight timeline now that Stallone is already scouting locations for a February shoot.
The Expendables is expected to arrive in theaters in 2010.
Watch This: 'Powder Blue' Trailer (aka Jessica Biel Stripper Flick)
Filed under: Drama », Independent », Fandom », Images », Trailers and Clips »
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The first trailer for the indie Powder Blue has arrived online, and it's one of those montage previews full of quick erotic cuts (did Jessica Biel just pour hot wax down her naked backside?) set to a familiar indie-centric score. Do we have any idea what this film is about after watching the trailer? Not at all, but it sure as heck looks enticing enough to warrant a screening.
Here's what we know of Powder Blue: It follows four Los Angeles residents (a mortician, an ex-con, a suicidal ex-priest and a stripper) who are brought together on Christmas Eve by a mixture of circumstances, and it stars Jessica Biel, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, Patrick Swayze and tons of other people (wiki description after the jump). The trailer itself screams Crash, and if it was up to the editor, we probably would've received two and a half minutes of half-naked stripper Biel ... but who's complaining? No release date yet, and, surprisingly, this isn't playing at Sundance ... so until we find out when and where we can watch this flick in full, enjoy the trailer below ... and then screencaps of Biel and Swayze in a pimped-out blonde wig (doesn't he look like a member of Poison?) in the gallery beneath that.
Warning: NSFW
Casting Bites: Josh Charles, Justin Long, and Nick Nolte
Filed under: Drama », Casting »
Josh Charles started out strong, but sure fizzled, didn't he? I mean, he started his career with Hairspray, before heading to the Dead Poets Society, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, and soon after, the sexually dysfunctional Threesome. But now he's cameo guy, and there's a new one on the way.The Hollywood Reporter posts that Charles and Justin Long are joining the Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson-starring After.Life. Long will play the boyfriend of a woman caught between life and death (Ricci), while Charles plays his friend. (Poor guy, relegated to token roles.) This is that long-in-gestation feature that once starred Kate Bosworth, and even had a poster released waaaay back in February of 2007. But it finally seems to be moving forward.
Meanwhile...
Four Leaf Tayback, also known as Nick Nolte, has grabbed a role in My Own Love Song, according to Variety. Pretty much nothing like his last release film, Tropic Thunder, this project follows a former singer in a wheelchair during a road trip to Memphis with her friend. Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker star, but there's no word on who Nolte will play. Maybe her dad?
Surprise, Surprise: Now We Get Battling Louis Armstrong Projects
Filed under: Drama », Music & Musicals », Casting », Scripts »
Just a few weeks ago, there was word that Charles S. Dutton was working on a Louis Armstrong miniseries with Quincy Jones, and John Sayles -- one heck of a dream team. But of course, this is Hollywood and one project can never be enough -- especially when we're talking about a recognizable icon. Now word comes that we're getting a feature film as well. Variety reports that Forest Whitaker is not only going to star as Louis in an upcoming biopic called What a Wonderful World, but also direct it. (This is the second music icon Whitaker is becoming -- he already played Charlie Parker in Bird.) Now, while Sayles is the powerhouse behind Dutton's project, Ron Bass (Rain Man) will be writing this feature with the help of Armstrong's estate. They're allowing the Oscar-winning scribe exclusive access to personal accounts, letters, and other archive material, which should give the film some interesting depth as it starts "during the musician's impoverished early years in New Orleans and [will] primarily chronicle his career as a trumpet virtuoso and improvisational singer."
The dueling projects certainly won't completely overlap since the miniseries is taking on Armstrong's whole life, and the feature will add exclusive insight into the man. But still, I can't help but wish they were all working together. Sayles and Whitaker? That'd be magic.
'Winged Creatures' Trailer
Filed under: Drama », Trailers and Clips »
Last year, bit by bit, we got casting notices for the uber-drama Winged Creatures, which collected a powerful group of actors -- Forest Whitaker, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Hudson, Dakota Fanning, Jackie Earle Haley, Guy Pearce, and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Now a trailer has finally hit the Internet, which you can see above.
As the trailer outlines, the film follows a group of people who suffer post-traumatic stress after a random shooting at a Los Angeles diner. Talk about a soul-sucker. The trailer alone should steal some of the wind from your happy sails, but it looks like it will be in the most worthy way. Initial buzz at IMDb has pegged the film to be a 9.1/10, so this could be one of those heavy, challenging dramas worth our time and energy. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, but a release date is yet to be set.
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