The Boat that Rocked Tagged Articles at Cinematical
Trailer Park: A Good Proposal That Rocked
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Terminator: Salvation
Yes, we were teased with a few seconds of footage last week but at last we have the full length trailer for the new Terminator flick, and in a nutshell: it rocks. The movie opens on May 22.
Dragonball: Evolution
This new trailer isn't impressing me any more than the last one. There's plenty of sci-fi fantasy kung foolery here if that's your kind of thing. Fans of the anime don't seem too thrilled with this adaptation, so I don't see a bright future for it. If you're so inclined, watch for this one on April 8.
Powder Blue
Jessica Biel stripping and Forrest Whitaker committing suicide dressed like Santa are just two of interesting visuals on display here. Aside from a few words spoken at the end there is no dialogue and very little to go on as far as what the movie is about. Still the imagery is pretty gripping. No release date for this one just yet.
Good
Viggo Mortensen stars as a college professor in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. Essentially a good man, he finds himself compromising his principals and accepting membership in the Nazi party. Watch for this one in limited release on December 31.
The Proposal
A retread of the getting-married-to-stay-in-the-country premise with Ryan Reynolds being coerced to marry his Canadian boss played by Sandra Bullock. The leads have appeal but I can't get past the cookie cutter plot that reminds me of countless TV episodes. Look for this one on June 12.
Rock On with the Trailer for Philip Seymour Hoffman's Pirate Radio Flick
Filed under: Comedy », Music & Musicals », Trailers and Clips »
Did you watch Almost Famous and wish that Philip Seymour Hoffman would do a full retro film that has him chatting on the radio? Have you ever wished that you could see Nick Frost lounging lasciviously on a bed? Do you like/love Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, and/or Notting Hill? If you can answer yes to any of the three, watch the clip above.
This is the UK trailer for Richard Curtis' The Boat That Rocked, which follows rogue DJs in the '60s who fuel a pirate radio movement from the most logical and appropriate place -- a ship at sea. (ARR!) The idea itself sounded good, but seeing it ... man, 2009 cannot come fast enough!
However ... this is making me wish for a remake of Pump up the Volume with Hoffman as Hard Harry. He's too old, and it would be ridiculous, but I can't get the image out of my head.
Kenneth Branagh and Rhys Ifans Board 'The Boat that Rocked'
Filed under: Comedy », Music & Musicals », Casting », Universal »
It was over a year ago that news first surfaced about Richard Curtis' (Love Actually) rock 'n' roll comedy, The Boat that Rocked. But at the time, there was no cast in sight. Well, we've waited long enough, and now it looks Curtis has finally found his stars. Variety reports that Rhys Ifans and Kenneth Branagh have signed to star in the musical flick for Universal and Working Title Productions.The story is set in the wild and heady times known as the 1970s. The two men will play pirate radio DJ's who run their station from a leaky boat out at sea. When an American woman comes to visit the deejays, she falls for her boyfriend's pal (Ifans) and chaos ensues. Joining Branagh and Ifans is January Jones (best know as the depressed hausfrau on TV's Mad Men) as the beguiling American gal.
Curtis wrote the script himself and will also direct. The story has been described as "Animal House meets Titanic," which probably isn't the most likely pairing of styles, but what can you do? Ifans has made a name for himself in ensemble comedies playing characters that are a little -- shall we say, 'out there'? Branagh, on the other hand, might not seem to be the obvious choice for a comedy, but if you have seen A Midwinter's Tale, then you know that he has a few giggles up his sleeve. So in the end, it seems that the two actors make a good fit for the seemingly 'wacky' flick. The Boat that Rocked is set to start shooting in early March on location in London.
It's The Boat That Rocked, Actually
Filed under: Comedy », Deals », DIY/Filmmaking »
It looks like Richard Curtis learned his lesson when it came to making sappy middle-aged romantic fare, because he has promised that his next comedy project would be what Curtis describes as "Animal House meets Titanic" -- not exactly what you would expect from the guy who made Notting Hill and Bridget Jones's Diary. Curtis' last film was Love, Actually – an inter-connected series of stories about love and romance for the 30-or-older set. The film did respectable business at the box office but it was hardly an honorary member of the Four Weddings and a Funeral club in terms of popularity.Empire reports that Curtis has selected his next directorial project, a film titled The Boat That Rocked. The pic focuses on a radio station that operates at sea (which I would assume is where the Titanic reference comes in, but I hope he's referring to the romance and not the sinking). Details are still sketchy on the project and Curtis hasn't committed to any casting details. Before Curtis became known as the maker of polite romances, he was a writer on The Black Adder series starring Rowan Atkinson. Well, if nothing else, it proves that the man knows funny, and not just warm and fuzzy funny either, but honest-to-goodness funny.
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