The Movie Thread

[Saint Nathan]

All will bow before the majesty of

OH.

MY.

GOD.

I MUST SEE THIS. I. MUST. SEE. THIS.

If, you know, just for the sheer crappiness of it.

But Giant Shark jumping at plane = UNRELENTING JOY.

[Patticus]

Chris Morris Unleashes Four Lions

"Terrorism is about ideology," says Morris, "...but it's also about berks"

Film4 has gone where many others have feared to tread and funded Four Lions, Chris Morris' satirical and no doubt incendiary take on Islamic terrorism in the UK.

Morris, the satirical genius behind Brass Eye, Blue Juice and The Day Today and a man who once persuaded Phil Collins to appear on telly in a T-shirt with 'Nonce Sense' emblazoned on the front, is promising to show "the Dad's Army side of terrorism" with a script that follows the path of four teenage Muslims into indoctrinated jihadis.

Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan Deirdre Steed, who helped secure funding to cover its £4 million budget, describes Four Lions as "a funny, thrilling fictional story that illuminates modern British jihad with an insight beyond anything else in our culture. As Spinal Tap understood heavy metal and Dr. Strangelove the Cold War, Four Lions understands modern British jihadis."

The shoot for Four Lions is scheduled to start this summer, with indie Warp Films producing.

Do want. Morris is a comic genius and this sounds excellent.

[Eileanach]

I am NOT a fan of anyone who has been cast in the new Sherlock Holmes film and I am not liking this whole "modernise his outfit" thing they have going on. However, I will try to refrain from being too big of a fan girl for Holmes and wait and see how it pans out.

If it is crap the casting crew can prepare to face my horribly fangirly wrath.

[Covskin]

Chris Morris Unleashes Four Lions

"Terrorism is about ideology," says Morris, "...but it's also about berks"

Do want. Morris is a comic genius and this sounds excellent.

You sir, have caught my attention.

Chris Morris a satirical genius. Can't wait to see the media go nuts over this one, once again failing to see their own irony.

[AdventChild]

Writers Selected for Nick Ratchet

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Douglas Cook and David Weisberg have been tapped to pen Nick Ratchet, one of Stan Lee's POW Entertainment projects.

The lighthearted mystery thriller centers on a Jekyll & Hyde struggle between a meek, ineffectual police officer and his online alter-ego, a tough avatar cop named Nick Ratchet who emerges from inside a video game to usurp the life of his creator.

Richard LaGravenese is attached to direct.

Braff to Rewrite, Direct, and Co-Star in Swingles

Variety reports that actor Zach Braff is in negotiations to direct, rewrite and co-star in the comedy Swingles for Paramount Pictures.

Cameron Diaz has already signed on to star.

Swingles, which is based on a Duncan Birmingham draft, centers on a bachelor who is dumped by his wingman and teams up with a sharp-tongued woman he can't stand in order to meet singles.

Swingles will be Braff's second directed film, after 2004's Garden State.

Huge MEH.

Dawson Signs on to The Zookeeper

According to Variety, actress Rosario Dawson will star opposite Kevin James in romantic comedy The Zookeeper.

The Zookeeper centers on zoo animals trying to teach the keeper their methods of dating and mating to help him win back the woman of his dreams.

Leslie Bibb has also been signed to co-star.

Frank Coraci is directing from a screenplay by Scot Armstrong, Jay Scherick and David Ronn.

The Zookeeper will begin production in late summer in Boston with a July 23rd, 2010, release date.

Mating? So is there going to be some Dr. Dolittle-ish bestiality or animal porn? Eh, don't want to think about it right now.

Bruno Trailer Debut

Eh, IMO, looks like a queer version of Borat, didn't find it hilarious that much.

[AdventChild]

4 New Half-Blood Prince TV Spots!

Summer Epicness.

Fonseca Joins Hot Tub Time Machine

The Hollywood Reporter says that "Big Love" and "How I Met Your Mother" actress Lyndsy Fonseca has joined the cast of United Artists comedy Hot Tub Time Machine.

Fonseca will play Jenny, the girlfriend that slipped away from John Cusack's character in 1987 whom he revisits when he and some friends accidentally travel back in time via their Jacuzzi.

The film, directed by Steve Pink, also stars Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Lizzy Caplan, Crispin Glover, Sebastian Stan and Charlie McDermott.

Hot Tub Time Machine, which is now shooting in Vancouver, is scheduled to hit theaters on February 26th, 2010.

A hot tub time machine? I would have shoot for a time traveling port-a-potty instead.

Bazooka Joe Hitting the Big Screen

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Eisner's Tornante Co. has hired upcoming screenwriter Mark Hammer to pen a feature adaptation of Bazooka Joe.

Hammer, who is graduating from Orange County's Chapman University with a degree in film, wrote a script titled "Sonny Takes to Peru," which made the studio rounds but ultimately did not sell. However, when execs at Tornante were seeking to fill their open writing assignment, they read his script and liked it so much they hired him.

Bazooka Joe has been a comic strip used as an advertising device for the gum since the 1950s. Joe, who wears an eye patch for reasons never explained, has child-friendly misadventures, sometime joined by a host of friends with the names Pesty, Mort (always with a turtleneck sweater pulled up over his mouth), Toughie, Hungry Herman, love interest Jane and a dog named Walkie Talkie.

A movie based on a bubblegum comic? Meh, the gum wasn't that good so I doubt a movie would be better than the gum it advertises.

First Look at The Last Airbender

The pics doesn't bring my hopes up for the film and yet still M. Night Shyamalan directing/producing this fails to keep promise. Though I'll wait for a trailer.

[AdventChild]

Set Pictures from Iron Man 2

First Pictures from Robin Hood

Not bad.

[Gabz Girl]

Indeed, that doesn't look bad at all. Great costumes. O.o

As for Harry Potter...the day can't come sooner enough!

[Patticus]

Michael Haneke’s 'The White Ribbon' wins Palm D'Or

Austrian Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon, a chilling study of malice in a German village on the eve of World War I, scooped the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Haneke beat off strong competition from a score of films by heavyweights such as Quentin Tarantino and Jane Campion to walk away with the

The Austrian’s previous films include The Piano Teacher, Code Unknown and Hidden, which have surgically probed the sick underbelly of the modern middle classes.

Full Winners List:

Palme d'Or - The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke director

Grand Prix - A Prophet, Jacques Audiard director

Best director - Brillante Mendoza for Kinatay

Special Jury Prize - Alain Renais, for Wild Grass

Best screenplay - Feng Mei for Spring Fever

Camera d'Or for best first feature - Samson and Delilah

Camera d'Or special mention - Ajami

Prix du Jury - Fish Tank , Andrea Arnold director and Thirst directed by Park Chan-Wook

Best actress - Charlotte Gainsbourg, Antichrist

Best actor - Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best short film- Arena, director Joao Salaviza

I'm quite happy, love Haneke's work and looking forward to see White Ribbon. Happy for Charlotte Gainsbourg too, can't wait for Antichrist.

Transformers Poster

Dev Patel as Zuko in The Last Airbender

[AdventChild]

Three Clips from The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Below are three clips from Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The fantasy stars Heath Ledger (in his last and incompleted role), Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.

From IMDb - The film tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a traveling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, in which he won immortality. Many centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his first-born reached its 16th birthday he or she would become the property of Mr Nick.

Valentina is now rapidly approaching this 'coming of age' milestone and Dr Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr Parnassus promises his daughter's hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles - and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all.

No relation with Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium (bad joke). Though it seems very interesting and not to mention Heath's last role.

First Clip from Rob Zombies Halloween 2

*Yawn

[Eileanach]

Because masturbating over it would be wrong.

The Robin Hood film seems like it will be quite pretty to watch and some of the other films are shaping up to be decent enough.

[AdventChild]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Back to the Big Screen

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer could be returning to the big screen.

However, Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not currently set up at a studio. Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch.

Kuzui and her Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning and later teamed with Gail Berman in bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997.

The new film, however, would have no connection to the TV series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created by Whedon, with their goal being to make a darker, event-sized movie.

The parties are meeting with writers and hearing takes, and later will look for a home for the project. The producers do not rule out Whedon's involvement but have not yet reached out to him.

Hmm, sounds........totally unnecessary/bad since it has no relation to the TV series.

Flight of the Navigator to be Remade

The Hollywood Reporter says that Disney is developing a remake of the sci-fi adventure movie Flight of the Navigator.

Brad Copeland is penning the script for the remake.

The 1986 original told the story of a 12-year-old boy who is abducted by an alien spacecraft in 1978 and reappears eight years later, still the same age and with no memory of what happened. NASA scientists discover a connection between the boy and a downed spacecraft and try to exploit the boy, who ultimately escapes with the ship and attempts to reunite with his family.

Flight of the Navigator grossed only $17 million when it was released theatrically but was later rediscovered on VHS, becoming a cult hit.

Don't mess it up, Disney!

More Robin Hood Pictures

LoZ Movie World Premiere on June 6

BMB Finishes will be premiering their independent full-length live-action feature Legend Of Zelda fan film, The Hero Of Time on Jun. 6th at 7:30 PM at the Plaza Theatre on 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA. 30306. This is based on The Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time video game by Nintendo, and was shot on location in Atlanta, GA.

(BTW, this wasn't that fake Zelda trailer that IGN did last year!)

It doesn't look half bad, heck, looks better than Sci-Fi original movies and anything Uwe Boll dishes out.

[Eileanach]

^ I am not the biggest fan of Buffy (I was more an Angel fan) anyway this film seems quite irrelevant and in bad taste. >_< Not too good at all. I hate when they have to do this they ruin what little dignity a TV series finished with by making stupidly unnecessary films.

[Gabz Girl]

It doesn't look half bad, heck, looks better than Sci-Fi original movies and anything Uwe Boll dishes out.

I agree AdventChild. It definitely doesn't look bad for a fanmade film, and atleast Link looks closer to the original than the weirdo in the IGN April Fools trailer. XD

And yes, better than Uwe Boll BY FAR. Then again, anything is better than Uwe Boll's crappy work.

[AdventChild]

Pacino to Star as Dr. Kevorkian

The Hollywood Reporter says that actor Al Pacino is in negotiations to star in You Don't Know Jack, an HBO Films biopic about Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

Kevorkian, also known as Dr. Death, assisted in more than 150 cases of suicide and had beaten the state court system in Michigan numerous times, but was finally convicted after he willingly sent a videotape of himself euthanizing a terminally ill man to "60 Minutes." He was convicted of second-degree murder in 1999 and is serving his sentence in a maximum-security prison in Michigan.

The film, to be directed by Barry Levinson, will trace his rise as he builds his infamous "Mercy Machine," conducts his first assisted suicide, and starts a media frenzy with his epic legal battles defending a patient's right to die.

Adam Mazer wrote the script, which is loosely based on Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Assisted Suicide Machine and the Battle to Legalize Euthanasia by Neal Nicol.

Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version

Variety reports that Dustin Hoffman will star opposite Paul Giamatti in the indie drama, Barney's Version.

The film is based on the novel by Mordecai Richler.

Hoffman will play a retired cop and father of the story's title character -- who has led a reckless life highlighted by three marriages, two children and status as a "person of interest" in the mysterious disappearance of his friend.

Richard J. Lewis will direct from the adaptation by Michael Konyves.

Rogen and More Sign on for Paul

Variety reports that Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch have been added to the cast of Paul.

The road trip comedy stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and will be directed by Greg Mottola.

Pegg and Frost, who wrote the script, will play two science-fiction fanatics on a road trip whose conspiracy dreams come true when they trek to Area 51 and encounter the title character, Paul, an escaped alien.

Rogen will provide the voice of Paul.

Paul begins filming in June.

Hmm, intriguing and it has Simon Pegg in it too.

New International Poster for GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Edited May 27, 2009 by AdventChild

[Gabz Girl]

I really, really don't see how that even remotely resembles anything from GI Joe. I mean, look at it! Even from Dragonball Evolution's poster you could tell it was based off the anime!

[AdventChild]

Cruise Returns to Comedy with Wichita

Variety reports that Tom Cruise is returning to comedy with Fox's Wichita.

Cruise will play a secret agent who pops in and out of the life of a single woman, to be played by Cameron Diaz.

The film, which is being directed by James Mangold, went through several script changes. Scott Frank, with Mangold and Laeta Kalogridis, fine-tuned the latest draft.

Wichita is eyeing a summer 2010 release.

Favreau and Rourke on Iron Man 2

Empire recently sat down with Iron Man 2 director and co-star Mickey Rourke to talk about the title character, Jim Rhodes/War Machine and villain Whiplash. Here's a bit from Rourke on his character:

Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke, who appears as new Iron Man nemesis Whiplash, was back on set last week after a stint with Sly, Li, Lundgren, Statham et al on The Expendables. "I'm having the time of my life!" he enthused about joining the Iron Man franchise. "It's been really brutal, because my Iron Man suit weighs 23 lbs. It's sort of a half-suit, with half my skin showing, with lots of Russian tattoos, because [Whiplash is just] out of a Russian-zone prison."

You can check out the full article here!

Young Freddy Krueger Photo from Nightmare Set

Bland and not really scary, but the kid looks Asian though.

Scott, Brody Join A Couple of Dicks

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Seann William Scott and Adam Brody are joining Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in A Couple of Dicks, a buddy action comedy being directed by Kevin Smith.

The script, by Robb and Mark Cullen, follows a maverick cop (Willis) and his partner (Morgan) who, while tracking a valuable stolen baseball card, tangle with a memorabilia-obsessed gangster and rescue a Mexican beauty who holds the key to millions in laundered drug money.

Scott plays a thief known as the Shit Bandit for the souvenirs he leaves at his robberies. Brody is an abrasive detective not happy to be working with Willis and Morgan.

A Couple of Dicks begins filming on Monday in New York.

Sounds pointless and uninteresting really.

Teaser Poster for Final Destination 4

Another one? Really? Also, the title sounds lazy and didn't bother putting in a 4 like Fast and Furious.

New TF2 TV Spot

Edited May 28, 2009 by AdventChild

[AdventChild]

Chase Joins Hot Tub Time Machine

According to The Hollywood Reporter, funnyman Chevy Chase has signed on for Hot Tub Time Machine.

Chase will join John Cusack, Lizzy Caplan and Crispin Glover in the Steve Pink-directed film about a bunch of unsatisfied guys who get thrown back to their younger days in 1987 via their Jacuzzi.

Chase plays a mysterious repairman who dispenses pearls of wisdom and may or may not be behind the metaphysical road trip. The film is shooting in Vancouver.

Hot Tub Time Machine is opening February 26th, 2010.

Been a long time since I've seen Chevy Chase in a movie...

McBride to Star in Hench

Variety reports that Warner Bros. has acquired the AIT/Planet Lar comic Hench and will develop it as a vehicle for Danny McBride, who is set to write the script with Shawn Harwell.

McBride will play a football player who suffers a career-ending injury and needs a job. He signs on as henchman to a successful villain.

The graphic novel was created by Adam Beechen and Mario Bello.

Hmm, sounds something to look forward to and a pretty nice premise.

Teaser Trailer for Toy Story 3

Can somebody say that Toy Story would be the best trilogy ever.

[Gabz Girl]

*watches Toy Story 3 teaser and squeals*

Ahhhhhh~ <3

I know it's just a teaser, but I'm sure it's gonna be absolutely brilliant. No doubt about it!

[AdventChild]

New Alien Film on the Way

Coming Soon reports that an addition to the Alien franchise is on it's way.

Director Tony Scott said that his Scott-Free Productions is indeed producing a remake with director Carl Rinsch helming. They hope that the movie, which is meant act as a prequel to Ridley Scott's original 1979 classic Alien, will be shooting by the end of the year.

The new film would also return to the original concept of just one alien creature, and execs will be looking for a new "Ripley" soon.

A prequel? Why not a sequel, Aliens 5 by Ridley? Yet at least a 'Scott' is involved and it could be handled with care. Though no more of the AVP crap.

Portman Joins the Cast of Your Highness

Variety reports that actress Natalie Portman is joining Danny McBride and James Franco in Your Highness.

McBride, who wrote the script with Ben Best, plays an arrogant lazy prince who with his brother (Franco) must complete a quest to save the kingdom and his brother's fiance.

Portman will play a warrior princess that the lazy prince falls in love with.

David Gordon Green is directing the film, which begins production in Ireland in July.

Clip from GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Um, what the hell is up with the Robocop like suits/armor? This definitely NOT GI Joe. FAIL.

Edited May 30, 2009 by AdventChild

[Saint Nathan]

Can somebody say that Toy Story would be the best trilogy ever.

No.

Toy Story will be the best trilogy ever.

Even the teaser looks like classic Toy Story goodness, hopefully they'll wrap up the storyline well. Unless we can get a 4th one.

That would be great.

And is it just me, or is the "Where the Wild Things Are" poster... creepy?

It's gonna be a horror flick, MARK MY WORDS.

Edited May 30, 2009 by Galaxy Man

[Patticus]

Toy Story 3 trailer is brilliant, it's great that they found a new voice for Slinky (apparently a friend of the old one who sounds just like him).

[Eileanach]

Aw it's such a shame about the original voice of Slinky, I liked him. I was not a huge fan of Toy Story 2 but I did watch it and it was bearable. I will be more than happy to watch Toy Story 3 and see how that goes since I did watch the other two it would seem like a waste not to join in.

[Gabz Girl]

I always thought Toy Story 2 was even better than the first movie! O.O

But yeah, the third movie definitely looks like it won't dissapoint. I'm also glad that the new voice they got for Slinky will sound much like the original. Gosh, I did love the original actor's voice for Slinky though, he was brilliant. May he Rest in Peace.

[PSI Wind]

Woody:At least our lit up.

*Buzz claps hand and logo lites up*

Everyone:Ohhhhhhh

I love Toy Story and this one looks great.