Been a while since I posted here, simply because my limited ability to get around means reviews of current movies would be lies when I haven't been able to see them. What I can do instead is offer a pile of trailers for upcoming flicks, and then get back to trying to get myself out to catch some of my anticipated films for 2011.
To that end, here are some trailers for movies I listed as my picks for this year. Enjoy!
Hope those will keep everyone happy for a bit. Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me. Oh, and I like the white cheddar topping.
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- Gutrend
- A big lover of all types of media, from Movies to Video Games, Books to Music, Television to Stage.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Rumours And News For January 27th
Have a few interesting bits of info for my loyal readers today, so get comfy and keep reading!
First off, it turns out Bill Clinton will NOT have a cameo in "The Hangover 2." Yes, he stopped by the shoot for whatever reason, but it was not to film anything for the movie. This comes direct from Ed Helms, and the entire story can be found at The Playlist.
Next up is news regarding Universal's movie and possible television adaptations of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. The plan as of now is to take the seven novels and condense them into three feature films, with a possible T.V. series following from that. Latest casting news puts Javier Bardem, recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Biutiful," as The Gunslinger. Ron Howard is directing the movies for Universal.
We also have some casting news for "Prometheus," Ridley Scott's apparent prequel to the "Alien" saga, but not. Micheal Fassbender has signed on to be an android, probably part of the Bishop Series, that might have something to do with the DNA link to the Alien that Scott has recently been discussing. More rumours involve Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie vying for the secondary female lead, Vickers. Noomi Repace ("Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") has already been signed for the female lead. Additionally, the movie has been set to release on June 8th, 2012, from a previous March date, setting this up for a possible tentpole position in the 20th Century Fox 2012 lineup. More news when it leaks.
Another blow to fans of "The Hobbit" as filming has been delayed due to director Peter Jackson being hospitalized due to acute stomach pains caused by a perforated ulcer. The filming delay will be minor, affecting only the start of filming, not the release date, December 19th, 2012.
That's all the news and rumours for today. Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
First off, it turns out Bill Clinton will NOT have a cameo in "The Hangover 2." Yes, he stopped by the shoot for whatever reason, but it was not to film anything for the movie. This comes direct from Ed Helms, and the entire story can be found at The Playlist.
Next up is news regarding Universal's movie and possible television adaptations of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. The plan as of now is to take the seven novels and condense them into three feature films, with a possible T.V. series following from that. Latest casting news puts Javier Bardem, recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Biutiful," as The Gunslinger. Ron Howard is directing the movies for Universal.
We also have some casting news for "Prometheus," Ridley Scott's apparent prequel to the "Alien" saga, but not. Micheal Fassbender has signed on to be an android, probably part of the Bishop Series, that might have something to do with the DNA link to the Alien that Scott has recently been discussing. More rumours involve Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie vying for the secondary female lead, Vickers. Noomi Repace ("Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") has already been signed for the female lead. Additionally, the movie has been set to release on June 8th, 2012, from a previous March date, setting this up for a possible tentpole position in the 20th Century Fox 2012 lineup. More news when it leaks.
Another blow to fans of "The Hobbit" as filming has been delayed due to director Peter Jackson being hospitalized due to acute stomach pains caused by a perforated ulcer. The filming delay will be minor, affecting only the start of filming, not the release date, December 19th, 2012.
That's all the news and rumours for today. Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Oscar Nominations 2011
Morning all. Today marks the day the nominations are announced for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards for the ceremony on February 27th. I am typing this AS the nominations are being announced, and will provide any links that are available to titles already available for purchase at Amazon. Deeper information can be found at Oscar.com as well. Enjoy!
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role:
Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)
Best Original Screenplay:
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Best Foreign Language Film:
Best Animated Feature Film:
So there you have it, the list of nominees for this year's Academy Awards. I will not be posting the winners as they are announced on February 27th, but will follow in the morning afterwards with the complete list of winners and an updated list of Amazon links, allowing you to purchase titles right from the blog. Oh, and in case there is any confusion, I'm not all of a sudden taking a month-long break, so remember to keep the popcorn warm for me!
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role:
Amy Adams for The Fighter (2010)
Helena Bonham Carter for The King's Speech (2010)
Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)
Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit (2010)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role:Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)
John Hawkes for Winter's Bone (2010)
Jeremy Renner for The Town (2010)
Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Geoffrey Rush for The King's Speech (2010)
Best Original Screenplay:
Another Year (2010): Mike Leigh
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan
The King's Speech (2010): David Seidler
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Best Foreign Language Film:
Best Animated Feature Film:
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
The Illusionist (2010)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role:Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole (2010)
Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone (2010)
Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role:Javier Bardem for Biutiful (2010)
Jeff Bridges for True Grit (2010)
Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network (2010)
Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)
Best Achievement In Directing:Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan (2010)
David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)
Tom Hooper for The King's Speech (2010)
Best Motion Picture Of The Year: 127 Hours (2010)
Black Swan (2010)
The Fighter (2010)
Inception (2010)
The Kids Are All Right (2010)
The King's Speech (2010)
The Social Network (2010)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
True Grit (2010)
The King's Speech won 12 nominations, with "True Grit" following with 10. "Toy Story 3" is the highest grossing film nominated this year for Best Picture, and only the third animated feature ever nominated.So there you have it, the list of nominees for this year's Academy Awards. I will not be posting the winners as they are announced on February 27th, but will follow in the morning afterwards with the complete list of winners and an updated list of Amazon links, allowing you to purchase titles right from the blog. Oh, and in case there is any confusion, I'm not all of a sudden taking a month-long break, so remember to keep the popcorn warm for me!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Keanu Reeves Drops Bombshell - And Other News
Am I maybe exaggerating? Maybe. You be the judge. Personally, I'm interested, but skeptical. Only time will tell.
So here's the news: Keanu was at the London International School For The Performing Arts where he was speaking to a class about a current movie of his. Which movie? Who cares, the news that I'm leading up to would make you forget the name anyway. Well, he gets talking about new movies he's gearing up to do, including "47 Ronin" and "Bill & Ted 3." Then he starts talking about the big news.
The Wachowskis have written scripts for "Matrix" 4 and 5, and they will be in 3D.
Additionally, they have talked to James Cameron regarding the advantages and disadvantages of filming with 3D. Keanu promised that he wants these movies to be worthy of the name "Matrix," and that the visuals will change movie-making the same way the visuals in the first "Matrix" movie did.
He went on to discuss how the Wachowskis have sold a script to Warner for $5 million, making it the most expensive script sale in history, for a futuristic version of "Robin Hood" with Will Smith attached as the lead. Full story can be found on AICN.
Oh, and there is also a rumour floating about that the DVD/Blu-Ray for "Tron: Legacy" has a teaser bit for "Tron 3." Guess we'll have to wait for the release for that to be proven true or false. Having yet to see the sequel, I have no comment other than the reporting of the rumour.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm.
So here's the news: Keanu was at the London International School For The Performing Arts where he was speaking to a class about a current movie of his. Which movie? Who cares, the news that I'm leading up to would make you forget the name anyway. Well, he gets talking about new movies he's gearing up to do, including "47 Ronin" and "Bill & Ted 3." Then he starts talking about the big news.
The Wachowskis have written scripts for "Matrix" 4 and 5, and they will be in 3D.
Additionally, they have talked to James Cameron regarding the advantages and disadvantages of filming with 3D. Keanu promised that he wants these movies to be worthy of the name "Matrix," and that the visuals will change movie-making the same way the visuals in the first "Matrix" movie did.
He went on to discuss how the Wachowskis have sold a script to Warner for $5 million, making it the most expensive script sale in history, for a futuristic version of "Robin Hood" with Will Smith attached as the lead. Full story can be found on AICN.
Oh, and there is also a rumour floating about that the DVD/Blu-Ray for "Tron: Legacy" has a teaser bit for "Tron 3." Guess we'll have to wait for the release for that to be proven true or false. Having yet to see the sequel, I have no comment other than the reporting of the rumour.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
More Rumours Leading Up To Oscar Nominations
Got a few more tidbits about upcoming flicks, so I thought I'd share them with you.
First up, Kiefer Sutherland has expressed his expectation that, even though there have been huge script problems, the "24" movie will start shooting by the end of this year. It is mostly speculation on his part, but being inside the situation maybe gives him the insight nobody else has. Full article can be found at Next Movie. Stay tuned for more info on this troubled title.
Elsewhere, Universal has picked up the rights to distribute a documentary on the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Director Alex Gibney, known for his docs on such hot topics as Enron and Guantanamo Bay, will be making this feature. No word on whether Assange will actually participate in the movie, chances are good that he will given the fact that he needs cash for his upcoming Swedish court case, and the movie itself will give him a larger soapbox to speak from.
At Sundance 2011, Kevin Smith is about to show his horror movie, "Red State," to audiences for the first time. Odd that for a movie that has yet to be shown, a church group is already planning to stage a protest. This isn't "Dogma," so what could they be upset about? Well, according to the Sundance Institute's John Cooper, the protest isn't aimed specifically against Smith's film, they are protesting any film involving homosexuality. Nice to know that people are open-minded and intolerance is a thing of the past. Asses.
Finally, put this in the 'too weird which makes it likely' department: Will Smith is planning a remake of "Annie," with his daughter Willow as the titular orphan. Apparently he is hoping to get Jay-Z to rework the music from the Broadway show.
That'll be interesting. The whole article can be found at Variety.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
First up, Kiefer Sutherland has expressed his expectation that, even though there have been huge script problems, the "24" movie will start shooting by the end of this year. It is mostly speculation on his part, but being inside the situation maybe gives him the insight nobody else has. Full article can be found at Next Movie. Stay tuned for more info on this troubled title.
Elsewhere, Universal has picked up the rights to distribute a documentary on the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Director Alex Gibney, known for his docs on such hot topics as Enron and Guantanamo Bay, will be making this feature. No word on whether Assange will actually participate in the movie, chances are good that he will given the fact that he needs cash for his upcoming Swedish court case, and the movie itself will give him a larger soapbox to speak from.
At Sundance 2011, Kevin Smith is about to show his horror movie, "Red State," to audiences for the first time. Odd that for a movie that has yet to be shown, a church group is already planning to stage a protest. This isn't "Dogma," so what could they be upset about? Well, according to the Sundance Institute's John Cooper, the protest isn't aimed specifically against Smith's film, they are protesting any film involving homosexuality. Nice to know that people are open-minded and intolerance is a thing of the past. Asses.
Finally, put this in the 'too weird which makes it likely' department: Will Smith is planning a remake of "Annie," with his daughter Willow as the titular orphan. Apparently he is hoping to get Jay-Z to rework the music from the Broadway show.
That'll be interesting. The whole article can be found at Variety.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Rumours Ahoy!
The seas be rough today, and many a rumour and truth be a-floating upon the waves. Let's get our net, hold it over the side, and see what we can catch, shall we?
Let's start off with "The Dark Knight Rises," the next in the current Batman franchise. Looks like our first fish is about Anne Hathaway landing the role of Catwoman in what is planned to be the final movie in this series. In addition, it is said that Tom Hardy has been tapped to play Bane. Only time will tell if yet another villain is set to join up in the fight against the Bat. Will keep you posted from here, I shall.
The next fishie to jump in my boat is more of a rumour than anything else. Seems as though Warner Bros. is in the planning/writing stags to take one of it's more beloved franchises in a totally new direction, minus an anti-Semitic actor gumming up the works. No longer content to fuel rumours of a "Lethal Weapon 5," they plan to re-launch the series with an entirely new cast, minus the downward-spiralling Mel Gibson. Joel Silver et al have even green-lit a writer, former LAPD officer Will Beall (writer of the "Gangster Squad" script), to apply ink to paper and expects him to maintain the R-rated tone of the original. As it has been long rumoured that another "Lethal Weapon" movie was in the works, due to the heaps of cash the franchise has made over the years, we'll see if there are any legs to this fish. Also possibly on the horizon from the WB are remakes of "The Wild Bunch," "Tarzan," and "Oh God!"
It is no secret that director Sam Raimi is set to make a prequel to "The Wizard Of Oz." The film, Disney's "Oz, The Great And Powerful" has had Robert Downey Jr. tagged as the titular wizard, but no longer. Seems that he is dropping out of movies quite regularly these days, having also fled from the role he was meant to play in Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" opposite Sandra Bullock. Guess he wants to take a little break, now that he's done filming "Sherlock Holmes 2." Who has Raimi gotten to replace RDJ? Well, none other than Johnny Depp.
Here's a little nibbler that is only slightly movie-related: Our Toronto Sun reports that George Lucas firmly believes that the world is going to end Roland Emmerich-style in 2012. Follow the link to the article, and get a glimpse into why the "Star Wars" prequels sucked so much.
Here is the official "Scream 4" trailer...or is it "Scre4m?" Time will tell...Meanwhile, here is the trailer for "Red Riding Hood" as well.
Well, that's about all the net can scoop out today. Join me next time, won't you, when I discuss why certain movies were not to be found on my list of anticipated 2011 movies. For some it should be obvious, but for others perhaps I'll explain. Until then, keep the popcorn warm!
Let's start off with "The Dark Knight Rises," the next in the current Batman franchise. Looks like our first fish is about Anne Hathaway landing the role of Catwoman in what is planned to be the final movie in this series. In addition, it is said that Tom Hardy has been tapped to play Bane. Only time will tell if yet another villain is set to join up in the fight against the Bat. Will keep you posted from here, I shall.
The next fishie to jump in my boat is more of a rumour than anything else. Seems as though Warner Bros. is in the planning/writing stags to take one of it's more beloved franchises in a totally new direction, minus an anti-Semitic actor gumming up the works. No longer content to fuel rumours of a "Lethal Weapon 5," they plan to re-launch the series with an entirely new cast, minus the downward-spiralling Mel Gibson. Joel Silver et al have even green-lit a writer, former LAPD officer Will Beall (writer of the "Gangster Squad" script), to apply ink to paper and expects him to maintain the R-rated tone of the original. As it has been long rumoured that another "Lethal Weapon" movie was in the works, due to the heaps of cash the franchise has made over the years, we'll see if there are any legs to this fish. Also possibly on the horizon from the WB are remakes of "The Wild Bunch," "Tarzan," and "Oh God!"
It is no secret that director Sam Raimi is set to make a prequel to "The Wizard Of Oz." The film, Disney's "Oz, The Great And Powerful" has had Robert Downey Jr. tagged as the titular wizard, but no longer. Seems that he is dropping out of movies quite regularly these days, having also fled from the role he was meant to play in Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" opposite Sandra Bullock. Guess he wants to take a little break, now that he's done filming "Sherlock Holmes 2." Who has Raimi gotten to replace RDJ? Well, none other than Johnny Depp.
Here's a little nibbler that is only slightly movie-related: Our Toronto Sun reports that George Lucas firmly believes that the world is going to end Roland Emmerich-style in 2012. Follow the link to the article, and get a glimpse into why the "Star Wars" prequels sucked so much.
Here is the official "Scream 4" trailer...or is it "Scre4m?" Time will tell...Meanwhile, here is the trailer for "Red Riding Hood" as well.
And here is the first photo of our new Spidey, thanks to Daniel P for reminding me to post it.
Well, that's about all the net can scoop out today. Join me next time, won't you, when I discuss why certain movies were not to be found on my list of anticipated 2011 movies. For some it should be obvious, but for others perhaps I'll explain. Until then, keep the popcorn warm!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Golden Globes 2011 - Movie Version
Morning all. Since this isn't one of the websites that will discuss fashion, or argue about who should have won versus who did win, I'm afraid you'll have to go elsewhere for that. If you are looking for a comprehensive breakdown of each and every category, complete with listing who was nominated, and dissecting the speeches line by line, there are sites for that too. As I stated at the top of the blog, this is for people who love movies, and I do, but given this year's crop of films I don't have a lot to say. This will probably polarize my audience, but not as much as Ricky Gervais did last night, so I have that going for me. That being put out of the way, here's my write-up regarding last night's awards show.
First of all, I'd like to give a shout out to Colin Firth for his Best Actor win for "The King's Speech." I have yet to see most of the movies up for nomination this awards season, but what I have seen of this one has me very interested. Personally, I like Colin Firth and was pulling for him to win when watching last night, so kudos for him.
Also happy to see that "The Kids Are Alright" won Best Picture - Comedy Or Musical. Great cast in this one, though again, I have yet to see it. Get used to this; just because I'm unable to go to theatres doesn't mean I don't have an informed opinion, so there. Of course, have to mention Annette Bening's win for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for her role in the film. This is another I'm very interested in seeing.
I saw "Toy Story 3" win Best Animated Picture last night. I actually own the Blu-Ray for this movie, but have declined to watch it due to the overwhelming number of people who are publicly declaring it to be a complete tearjerker. I figure that the last thing I need is to get more down than I already feel on a day-to-day basis, so I'm waiting until I am having a really good day to throw it in the player. Driving my wife and housemate mad with the fact I won't watch it yet, but there it is.
I also was happy to see "The Fighter" get some accolades as well. Both Supporting Role awards went to this film, to Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. My own personal interest in this film has grown over the last month or so, and I am really looking forward to January 25th when the nominations for this year's Academy Awards are announced to see where it falls on the lists.
Now, I know myself. I know that what I'm about to write might get some of you scratching your heads, and I know that my opinion on the following topic is not the 'popular' one. I am just writing this as a warning for those of you who might take it the wrong way. Let me be clear - I'm not bashing the flick, or anyone who created or starred in it. Rather, I'm bashing the subject matter, and the subject matter only. Continue reading with that in mind.
I can't stand that "The Social Network" even got made. Seriously. We're talking about a movie that has become the critic's choice of this award season, and is likely to gather more nominations for the Oscars than any other film. Makes me want to be ill. We're discussing one of my favourite writers, Arron Sorkin, getting a win for Best Screenplay for this film, and it makes me shake my head in disbelief. David Fincher, the director of one of my favourite movies of all time (that'd be "Fight Club
" for anyone interested), got awarded Best Director, and I hang my head in frustration. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win for Best Original Score, and I am in shock. Trent Reznor? Trent freaking Reznor? From "The Downward Spiral
" to a score for a film about a website? Are you kidding me?
I'm happy for these winners, I'm happy they made a film that is a critical success...but did it have to be this film? Really? And then, as a final insult, to have it win Best Motion Picture - Drama on top of it all...my mind reels in wonderment. I must admit, I am a Facebook hater, and I do apologize but I have many reasons. For those reasons, feel free to drop by my theme-less blog, Crap I Think About. Once the post is published, the name of the blog will become an active link, and please be aware that this is a blog with language and content intended for more adult viewing, but nothing pornographic. For now, let me just say congratulations to the winners, and I just wish it had been a different subject that the film you were winning for was about.
There you have my view of the big winners of the evening. No, I did not include each and every award. To put it simply, these are the awards and winners I care about, and that's why they are here. As for the television-based awards, I have a whole other blog for that, and I've posted my thoughts regarding those awards there, at Telly Vision. It too is a short write-up, again only focussing on the shows I enjoy. What can I say, I write about what I like.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
First of all, I'd like to give a shout out to Colin Firth for his Best Actor win for "The King's Speech." I have yet to see most of the movies up for nomination this awards season, but what I have seen of this one has me very interested. Personally, I like Colin Firth and was pulling for him to win when watching last night, so kudos for him.
Also happy to see that "The Kids Are Alright" won Best Picture - Comedy Or Musical. Great cast in this one, though again, I have yet to see it. Get used to this; just because I'm unable to go to theatres doesn't mean I don't have an informed opinion, so there. Of course, have to mention Annette Bening's win for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for her role in the film. This is another I'm very interested in seeing.
I saw "Toy Story 3" win Best Animated Picture last night. I actually own the Blu-Ray for this movie, but have declined to watch it due to the overwhelming number of people who are publicly declaring it to be a complete tearjerker. I figure that the last thing I need is to get more down than I already feel on a day-to-day basis, so I'm waiting until I am having a really good day to throw it in the player. Driving my wife and housemate mad with the fact I won't watch it yet, but there it is.
I also was happy to see "The Fighter" get some accolades as well. Both Supporting Role awards went to this film, to Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. My own personal interest in this film has grown over the last month or so, and I am really looking forward to January 25th when the nominations for this year's Academy Awards are announced to see where it falls on the lists.
Now, I know myself. I know that what I'm about to write might get some of you scratching your heads, and I know that my opinion on the following topic is not the 'popular' one. I am just writing this as a warning for those of you who might take it the wrong way. Let me be clear - I'm not bashing the flick, or anyone who created or starred in it. Rather, I'm bashing the subject matter, and the subject matter only. Continue reading with that in mind.
I can't stand that "The Social Network" even got made. Seriously. We're talking about a movie that has become the critic's choice of this award season, and is likely to gather more nominations for the Oscars than any other film. Makes me want to be ill. We're discussing one of my favourite writers, Arron Sorkin, getting a win for Best Screenplay for this film, and it makes me shake my head in disbelief. David Fincher, the director of one of my favourite movies of all time (that'd be "Fight Club
" for anyone interested), got awarded Best Director, and I hang my head in frustration. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win for Best Original Score, and I am in shock. Trent Reznor? Trent freaking Reznor? From "The Downward Spiral" to a score for a film about a website? Are you kidding me?I'm happy for these winners, I'm happy they made a film that is a critical success...but did it have to be this film? Really? And then, as a final insult, to have it win Best Motion Picture - Drama on top of it all...my mind reels in wonderment. I must admit, I am a Facebook hater, and I do apologize but I have many reasons. For those reasons, feel free to drop by my theme-less blog, Crap I Think About. Once the post is published, the name of the blog will become an active link, and please be aware that this is a blog with language and content intended for more adult viewing, but nothing pornographic. For now, let me just say congratulations to the winners, and I just wish it had been a different subject that the film you were winning for was about.
There you have my view of the big winners of the evening. No, I did not include each and every award. To put it simply, these are the awards and winners I care about, and that's why they are here. As for the television-based awards, I have a whole other blog for that, and I've posted my thoughts regarding those awards there, at Telly Vision. It too is a short write-up, again only focussing on the shows I enjoy. What can I say, I write about what I like.
Until next time, keep the popcorn warm for me.
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