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Free Flick of the Day: The End of the Affair
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In 1951, Graham Greene's* The End of the Affair was published. Inspired by his own affair with Lady Catherine Walston, the novel was set in post-World War II London, and followed a writer whose affair with a woman is rekindled when her husband makes his acquaintance a few years later. Their affair had ended abruptly, and he had never gotten the answer why. The novel has all the romantic trappings, but with Greene's pen and the story's links to reality, Affair reads more like a character study revolving around love than an all-out romantic drama.The first film was made shortly after the book's release -- the 1955 Edward Dmytryk film starring Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, Peter Cushing, and John Mills. Half a century later, Neil Jordan decided to revisit the story with Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, and Stephen Rea in 1999. Fiennes played Bendrix, the writer, Moore was his once-mistress, and Rea played the husband. Moore received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, while Roger Pratt earned a nod for Best Cinematography. And now, dun dun dun, you can check out the Academy Award-nominated adaptation for free as part of our Free Flick of the Day series.
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*The British author, not the actor who recently popped up in New Moon. His pen also brought us that little destructive book mentioned in Donnie Darko.
On Set with 'Clash of the Titans'
Filed under: Action », Drama », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Thrillers », New Releases », Warner Brothers », Movie Marketing », Interviews », Comic/Superhero/Geek », Remakes and Sequels »
One fine day last August, a group of jet-lagged but excited journos got on a bus from London to Longcross Studios in Surrey, UK. Once a giant tank testing ground, it was currently the home to the wardrobe, armory, makeup department, and one of the sets of Clash of the Titans. After an extensive tour of the grounds, where we were shown concept art, a miniature version of Argos City to scale, the makeup studio and photos of the actors going through the painful process of their daily spackling (including one of Heath Ledger with his iconic mouth scars but no other makeup), the armory, and one giant dead Harpy, we settled around some tables to lob questions at producer Kevin De La Noy and stars Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, and Mads Mikkelsen. Later we checked out Argos City and snuck in a few minutes with director Louis Leterrier as well. And yes, we saw Bubo.
For more, check out Moviefone's 10 Things to Know About 'Clash of the Titans'
SAM WORTHINGTON, PERSEUS
Have you seen the original?
I watched it before I started to familiarize myself. Got about halfway through it and kind of nodded off, to be honest. I think it's a bit, you know, corny. You know, the messages aren't kind of relevant to now. I think the performances are a bit, you know, tame. And there's stop-motion, which to be honest, is good, you know? Harryhausen, for what he did and how he did it - I read a book on him - it's quite incredible. But, you know, the only reason to do [a remake] - it's not Casablanca, to be honest. It's worthy of a remake. And especially with the technology we have nowadays to bring it up a bit, turn it up to an eleven.
New Trailer for 'Cemetery Junction' Finds Its Way Online
Filed under: Comedy », Sony », Trailers and Clips »
Well, well, well, this is a surprise. When you see the words "Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant", one particular brand of humor comes to mind. The genius minds behind The Office, Extras, and the Ricky Gervais Show have had their grip on the pressure points of awkward comedy for years now, so one would expect their first true collaboration on the big screen to be full of wry, exacting humor. And those expectations were on track when the duo unveiled the original teaser trailer for Cemetery Junction, which had great laughs at the expense of Ralph "Chuckles" Fiennes.That was just a teaser, though. Now there's an actual trailer (via Twitch) for Cemetery Junction out and it looks nothing like you'd imagine from the initial teaser and images. Turns out, Gervais/Merchant's latest team-up has them sitting backseat to a coming of age story and, I gotta say, I'm loving it. I haven't been too big a fan of Gervais' last few showings at the cinema (I do think Ghost Town is underrated, however), but that's also because none of those productions shared in the bittersweet sparks the Gervais/Merchant hybrid-mind have all but trademarked.
This doesn't look like Invention of Lying Gervais, or experimenting on Karl Pilkington Gervais; this looks like Extras Extra Special Series Finale Gervais. That may not mean anything to anyone who isn't already a fan of the comedian's work, but for my money the nearly 90-minute long Extras Special is the most heart-heavy comedy I've seen in years. It is absolutely brilliant and features a surprisingly affecting performance from Gervais; so if for some reason you haven't seen it, you should get that sorted.
But enough about the old, onto the new!
'Clash of the Titans' Trailer Now Online!
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Warner Brothers », Movie Marketing », Comic/Superhero/Geek », Trailers and Clips »
In a scant twelve years, Louis Leterrier has gone from being a production assistant on Alien: Resurrection to directing what has just, with a single trailer, become one of my most anticipated films of 2010: Warner Brothers' remake of Clash of the Titans. Sure, he has progressively proven himself a champion of the fantastic, evolving from The Transporter series to last year's The Incredible Hulk, but as much as I've been impressed by his eye for spectacle thus far, I wasn't ready for how fun his take on Titans looks. It's just our first look, but I couldn't stop smiling by the end of this teaser.
And yet, I don't know why I should be so surprised. The original is, after all, a landmark fantasy film packed with Ray Harryhausen's indelible stop-motion imagery. Add on Leterrier commanding a great cast ranging from Liam Neeson to Ralph Fiennes to Sam Worthington, and a script whose bones were written by Raiders of the Lost Ark screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan before WB brought in the duo of Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi to flesh things out. Perhaps the shock of seeing this trailer came from just how indelible Harryhausen's Titans actually were. I knew it would undergo an extreme visual overhaul, but in the back of my mind I was still expecting stop-motion giants, not Troy by way of God of War.
There's nothing stop-motion about this new re-envisioning of the wars between Gods and men. Purists will not be on board with the amount of digital wizardry, but any fan of seeing mythological worlds brought to life should be in love with the energy Leterrier has infused in his Clash of the Titans. You can see for yourself after the jump, then click over to Moviefone to grab it in a variety of HD flavors. Additionally, we've got some fantastic screenshots in the gallery below.
Quick List: Five Of The Scariest Stares
Filed under: Fandom », Lists »
I had every intention of seeing The Men Who Stare At Goats this weekend, but time gets away when you're doing laundry and scrubbing dogs. So I turned to Netflix and decided to do a double feature of Aguirre: The Wrath of God and Cobra Verde. Yeah, I'm not sure why I do these things to myself either.
But the intense eyes of Werner Herzog's best fiend inspired a little list of the actors and actresses who inspire you to shift in your seat with just a single gaze. The list is long and extremely difficult to narrow down to just five, and is unfairly biased towards the menfolk. While a very honorable mention goes to Clint Eastwood's squint, in the interest of variety and equality I decided to honor five others that were equally as terrifying. I hope you dig deep into your fears, and offer up your own picks of a stare that might not be able to kill goats, but that you don't ever want staring into your soul ... or at least across your work desk. (It is Monday after all, and what would your employers do if they caught you having fun with us instead of filing those TPS Reports?)
Head below the jump for the quick list ....
Gerard Butler Goes Shakespearean in 'Coriolanus'
Filed under: Classics », Drama », Independent », Casting », Newsstand », War »
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, many of you feel my client Gerard Butler should be placed on movie star probation. In the light of new evidence, I plan to petition for a retrial as it would appear that Mr. Butler has abandoned romantic comedies in order to accept a role from England's greatest playwright. Yes, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Butler is taking a role in William Shakespeare's Coriolanus alongside Ralph Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jessica Chastain. Fiennes will be playing the lead and will be helming the adaptation in his directing debut, which was adapted by John Logan. On a very awkward appearance on Baltimore WJX, Butler revealed that his next role would be in Fiennes' adaptation, and he described it as "a passion project" for them both. He didn't specify which role he would be taking on, but I'm hoping it's Coriolanus' sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. He always looks so good with blood on him, and it would be glorious to watch him fight Fiennes.
Of course, this is Shakespeare and financing could be difficult even with Fiennes at the helm, though a solid cast should help with that. It was one of the projects at the IFF this September, and I hope they found someone to give them some money. Not only does the world always need more Shakespeare, but Butler needs a meaty role now. Seeing as it was Steven Berkoff's Coriolanus was what ushered Butler into acting, I can think of no better production (save perhaps The Scottish Play) that could wrangle him another plea bargain.
Quick List: Five Guys to Replace Nic Cage in 'The Green Hornet'
Filed under: Action », Comedy », Casting », Sony », Fandom », Lists »
It really seems like Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen's Green Hornet is cursed, doesn't it? We've all followed the ups and downs of the production and just when it seemed like we were out of the woods, now we're short one villain. Earlier reports had Nicolas Cage making an appearance as an unnamed villain in the action comedy, but according to The Hollywood Reporter's Heatvision blog, Cage has officially left the production. I can only assume that Cage left hornet to work on the recently announced Drive Angry and the Hungry Rabbit Jumps.
Not much was known about what Goldberg and Rogen had planned for their Hornet's baddie, and over the years The Green Hornet has fought everyone from bootleggers to the Axis of Evil and communists. But in some of the earlier incarnations of the Hornet, his major villains were Mr. X, a shadowy crime figure, and Oliver Perry, a sleazy P.I. who was constantly threatening to 'unmask' our hero. No one knew for sure who Cage was going to play, and frankly I think he could have pulled off either role, but it's not like he's the only actor who could. Luckily for Columbia, Gondry had yet to shoot any footage with Cage, so when they find his replacement, they can start from scratch.
That said, I thought it would be fun to engage in a little casting wish-fulfillment and I've got five actors who I think can pick up where Cage left off. Now, some of the actors might not be who you would expect to show up in a Seth Rogen movie, but hey, this is my fantasy casting pool, so why not aim for the top?
After the jump: my picks for a brand new bad guy...
Ricky Gervais Clumsily Introduces Ralph Fiennes in 'Cemetery Junction' Teaser
Filed under: Comedy », Sony », Movie Marketing », Trailers and Clips »
Having co-created "The Office" (the original) and "Extras" (which I've had sitting on my shelf to watch for ages now), Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have most recently seen fit to co-write and direct their first film together, the seventies-set Cemetery Junction. With filming just having begun less than a month ago, though, the duo has nonetheless whipped up a brief but funny teaser trailer with the help of star Ralph Fiennes -- an actor not exactly known for his comedic prowess...(You know what? Scratch that: all his guff served In Bruges and that Wallace & Gromit movie quite well.)
Also starring Emily Watson, Matthew Goode, and (yes) Gervais and Merchant themselves, Cemetery Junction should hit theaters at some point in 2010 (the UK has an April date, so here's hoping the US release is similarly spring-like). With any luck, maybe they'll coax their colleagues into similarly amusing appearances before the film's finished.
Watch the teaser trailer after the jump
Ricky Gervais Invents Lying in New Trailer
Filed under: Comedy », Universal », Warner Brothers », DIY/Filmmaking », Movie Marketing », Images »
It's not like my love of British comedian Ricky Gervais is a secret around these parts. No worries, though I'll be keeping my inner fangirl at bay, and you don't need to worry about this turning into a 'gush-fest'. The first trailer for The Invention of Lying has debuted over at Yahoo! Movies UK and we have our first glimpse at the story of an alternate universe where human beings have never learned the art of deception. Gervais plays a man working in the film industry who becomes the inventor of lying, and quickly uses his newfound skill for romantic and financial gain.Gervais seems to have no trouble inspiring praise from his peers, and the cast list for Lying is proof of that comedy clout. Just some the names in the Lying cast are; Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., John Hodgman, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jason Bateman. Gervais has even gotten his first advance review for Lying from J.J. Abrams, who said, "The Invention of Lying' is as funny as it is biting, wholly original, and surprisingly moving. Is there such thing as an important comedy? Turns out there is, and this is it." It's an unlikely source of praise, but after watching the trailer, I guess the big question is: could Abrams be right? The Invention of Lying arrives in theaters on September 25th, 2009.
After the jump: Gervais' working class 'dramedy', Cemetery Junction, goes into preproduction and Gervais stalks the paparazzi...
Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus' Finally Gets the Movie Treatment!
Filed under: Classics », Drama », Casting », Deals »
I never thought the day would arrive that I could blog this news! Coriolanus is hitting the screen in its first big feature film. After countless reimaginings of star-crossed lovers, turmoil in Hamlet town, and double toil and trouble, we're finally getting something new in Shakespeare Land. (And it only took a year after making my wish known as King Lear got another dose of the feature treatment.)Empire reports that Ralph Fiennes is going to make his directorial debut with his take on the war-filled play, John Logan is penning the adaptation, and he's lined up Vanessa Redgrave, William Hurt, and Jessica Chastain to star. Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare's tragedies that follows Gaius Martius, a determined and formidable Roman general who is not a fan of the lower classes. He wins a great battle for Rome, becomes a hero, and is invited to become a consul in the Senate -- but he must get the support of the plebeians, which leads to his ultimate downfall.
Fiennes will also take on the title role, although there is no word on who the others will play. (It is, however, probably a very safe bet to say that Redgrave will be Gaius' mother, Volumnia. Otherwise, she'd be criminally underused.) Fiennes is probably one of the best bets out there, and one of the only ones who could follow in the shoes set forth on the screen -- Morgan Freeman (in one of the few adaptations in 1979) -- plus stage stints by Laurence Olivier, Colm Feore, Richard Burton, Ian McKellen, and my personal favorite -- Christopher Walken. Oh yeah, and Fiennes has tackled the role before.
I'm so very in. You?
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