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Check Out the New 'Hitman' Teaser Poster
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Old news is still good news. That said ... When Fox made the somewhat disappointing decision to pull out of ComicCon , it put the brakes on our chances of getting another look at the big-screen version of the stealth video game, Hitman . Well, at least Movieweb IGN is hosting the first look at the domestic art for the film (click on the pic for a larger version). Although, I have to admit, it's not quite what I was expecting -- it looks like they decided to keep the iconic pose from the original game art. In fact, it's pretty difficult to distinguish the poster from a video game cover, since we don't even get a look at Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47 in this one-sheet. And since they probably want to tap into the game's massive fanbase, I guess that was the point.
The best-selling Eidos game was shopped around as early as 2003, but it wasn't until 2007 that a deal was struck with Fox. And as you probably remember, casting the role of Agent 47 proved to be more difficult than you would have thought. Joining Olyphant are Dougray Scott and Olga Kurylenko (who I would presume plays the damsel in distress). The film was directed by Xavier Gans, with writer Skip Woods in charge of adapting the original story. Shooting began back in March, and the film is still in post-production. It was just over a month ago when France got a teaser poster for the film, and they couldn't be more different. So take a moment to compare; I know which one I prefer, how about you? Hitman is set for release on October 12.
France Gets A New Teaser Poster For 'Hitman'
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Just a few weeks after the launch of a teaser trailer for the video game flick Hitman, Twitch has a look at a new French poster for the film (there are also a few stills, but it doesn't look like anything we haven't seen already). The film version of the best-selling Eidos Interactive game is the first English-language feature for director Xavier Gens, and the script was written by Swordfish scribe Skip Woods -- but I will try not to hold that against the movie. Back in January, when Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant was confirmed as Agent 47, I wasn't sure he was the right choice for the part. But, after catching the trailer, I will admit he's a pretty good match -- and the Ava Maria was a nice touch. Olyphant stars as the precise and genetically engineered assassin, Agent 47, who is caught up in political intrigue in a chase across Europe -- with plenty of killing along the way. Rounding out the cast is Dougray Scott, Robert Knepper, and Olga Kurylenko.Now, I never quite managed to get though the 2nd game back in 2002; since it turns out I am not as adept at systematic murder as I thought. But, I definitely gave it points for the "creative' violence and cinematic visuals of exotic locations; both of which are a pretty solid foundation for any good action movie. The production took its time to get rolling, and fans probably remember the seemingly endless stream of conflicting casting reports before Olyphant finally scored the part. Despite Hitman's slow start, the film hasn't wasted any time since; the production began shooting last March, and is already slated for release on October 17.
Tomb Raider 3: The Quest for ONE GOOD MOVIE!
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Fair warning from the outset that this is little more than he said-she said gossip, especially when one considers how seriously busy Angelina Jolie is these days, but someone somewhere is pretty confident that a third Tomb Raider movie is about to get underway -- despite the fact that Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was a piece of poop and that Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life was a two-poop sandwich with a side order of poop sauce.Sorry for getting all graphic, but both Tomb Raider movies really piss me off. The producers had a shot at creating a female version of Indiana Jones, and all they ended up with was a female version of, like, poop. Aside from Ms. Jolie's stunningly appealing presence and a small handful of nifty action scenes, the Tomb Raider movies stunk to high heaven ... at least if it's me you're
So yeah: ComingSoon.net pointed me towards a site called EuroGamer.com, and it was there that Eidos game-master Ian Livingstone expressed much enthusiasm for the fact that Paramount recently "assigned" a screenwriter to a third Tomb Raider flick. (Ian, buddy, just worry about the games. Most of those are just fine; let the movie thing die gracefully.) No mention is made of who the Tomb Raider 3 screenwriter might be, but I'm guessing it's probably those darned Wibberleys.
Fear Effect to the Big Screen
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What do you get when you mix Mission Impossible with Silent Hill? According to the people at Mindfire Entertainment, you get the Eidos videogame Fear Effect. And, apparently, box office gold. Following this unchallengeable logic, Mindfire has decided to option out the film rights on said video game, and they are currently in talks with director Stanley Tong to bring this monstrosity to life. The film plans to follow the storyline of the Playstation game, but instead of being set in an alternate reality, it will take place ten years into our own future. Mindfire CEO Mark Altman says he hopes to get the film together in time for a late 2007/early 2008 release, based on a screenplay by television scribe Steven Kriozere.Okay, there are some real challengers out there these days hoping to break through the "videogames don't make good movies" barrier. Several big names with good stories, including the likes of Halo and Metal Gear, are being brought to the silver screen in hopes of finally turning the vast videogame market into a viable big screen option. I do not, however, think this film is the one to do it. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong. Fans, feel free to convince me this is a good idea -- I'm 100% willing to have my mind changed.
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