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A flirt at 3!
3 November 2009 9:58 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
Jurnee openly admits that she was a flirt at the age of three! She was doing a pepsi advert with Joe Montana, and she was playing with his collar, she told t5m. And her perchant for the older man didn't end there, as Jurnee also had many celebrity crushes from a young age like, Paul Newman, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith, Sidney Poitier, and Denzel Washington who she first saw in 'Glory' and 'Malcom X'. Jurnee has never told Denzel that she has a crush on him, now she admires him in a fraternal way. She recalls a hilarious story when she went to the movie theatre to watch 'Waiting to Exhale' starring Wesley Snipes. Everytime he came on screen, she would clap! »
- t5m
Loaded with bonus features The Taking of Pelham 123 storms to DVD and Blu-ray
23 August 2009 1:05 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Superstars Denzel Washington and John Travolta are set to collide when director Tony Scott.s thriller The Taking of Pelham 123 arrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on November 3rd for the suggested retail price of $39.95 (Blu-ray) and $28.96 (DVD). A remake of the 1974 suspense classic, based on a 1973 novel by Jon Godey, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 sees Washington (Best Actor: Training Day, 2001; Best Supporting Actor: Glory, 1989) teamed with John Turturro (Transformers, O Brother, Where Art Thou) to battle against Travolta (Basic, Swordfish) and Luis Guzmán (War, Punch-Drunk Love) in a heart-pounding story full of action, thrills and suspense deep inside the New York Subway system. »
- Patrick Luce
July 4th Holiday Movies To Celebrate Your Independence With
4 July 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Aah, the Fourth of July. It’s the perfect weekend for barbecuing, enjoying your family… and watching Rambo rip a man’s Adam’s Apple out with his bare hands?
We have tons of Christmas movies, Halloween movies; hell, there’s even a “Groundhog’s Day” film. But what do we watch when we gather around the TV on Independence Day? To help solve the problem, here are the top 10 films we’d recommend as must-see holiday viewing.
“Rambo” series
Take your pick, folks. In a bizarre, twisted way, there are few things as patriotic as watching Sly Stallone blow up freedom-hating bad guys. Even if he were somehow eating a slice of apple pie while shooting those explosive-tipped arrows, it couldn’t be any more American.
“Born on the 4th of July”
Okay, the movie is kind of a bummer. It’s also hard to take Tom Cruise seriously »
- Larry Carroll
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow On DVD July 21st!
9 June 2009 9:34 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
From Ghost House Pictures, the Makers of Boogeyman and 30 Days of Night Comes the Suspenseful Prequel to the Box Office Hit The Messengers, Messengers 2: The Scarecrow On DVD July 21st
Culver City, Calif. (May 11, 2009) – The frightening prequel to the $55 million worldwide box office hit The Messengers, Messengers 2: The Scarecrow debuts on DVD July 21 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The mysterious thriller stars Norman Reedus (American Gangster, The Boondock Saints) and Richard Riehle (Office Space, Glory, The Fugitive), and includes commentary with director Martin Barnewitz (Room 205) and writer Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine). Messengers 2: The Scarecrow will be available for $24.96 Slp.
The prequel to the box office hit The Messengers goes back to the farm to finally learn the story of John Rollins -- the simple North Dakota farmer, struggling to save his farm and hold his family together. When he places a mysterious scarecrow in his field »
New: U.S. Blu-ray Releases Double Edition (29/5, 5/6)
5 June 2009 3:23 PM, PDT | The Cinema Post | See recent The Cinema Post news »
As we explained in our UK releases article published earlier today, we have a double edition for you this week after we missed lasts week’s round up because of some technical difficulties that have now been resolved.
The last two weeks of new releases in North America haven’t been particularly great, especially if you compare them with the stacked release list for the 19th of May, which featured a whole bunch of must have discs. As always, check out our “pick of the week” and links to all of the new releases below.
Highlights this week start with our pick for the UK releases a couple of weeks back with Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber’s “Defiance” which we would still recommend, The BBC has another incredible nature documentary to follow up “Planet Earth” with in “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” which features more stunning HD footage, and »
- Paul Larn
'The Messengers' Return -- with a 'Scarecrow'
5 June 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Though it won't star the original's Kristen Stewart (who, we hear, has moved onto another franchise), the prequel to the 2007 sleeper horror hit he Messengers will soon hit DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just told us that they'll release Messengers 2: The Scarecrow on July 21. The film stars Norman Reedus (American Gangster, The Boondock Saints) and Richard Riehle (Office Space, Glory, The Fugitive), and features commentary with director Martin Barnewitz (Room 205) and writer Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine). Messengers 2: The Scarecrow will be available for $24.96 Slp. According to Sony's press release, the prequel "goes back to the farm to finally learn the story of John... »
Messengers 2 DVD Artwork and Details
5 June 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Check out the official DVD artwork for the frightening prequel to the $55 million worldwide box office hit The Messengers. “Messengers 2: The Scarecrow” directed by Martin Barnewitz from a screenplay by Todd Farmer and starring Norman Reedus (American Gangster, The Boondock Saints) and Richard Riehle (Office Space, Glory, The Fugitive) debuts on DVD July 21st. Synopsis: The prequel to the box office hit The Messengers goes back to the farm to finally learn the story of John Rollins — the simple North Dakota farmer, struggling to save his farm and hold his family together. When he places a mysterious scarecrow in his field his luck changes for the better…but [...] »
- Brian Corder
DVD Playhouse--June 2009
3 June 2009 12:41 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—June 2009
By
Allen Gardner
The International (Sony) An Interpol agent (Clive Owen) joins forces with a Manhattan D.A. (Naomi Watts) to bring down an arms dealing ring and a corrupt global banking cartel that’s funding them. Superlative thriller was oddly ignored by critics and audiences alike, but expertly blends intelligence (courtesy screenwriter Eric Warren Singer’s masterfully-crafted script) and full-throttle action (director Tom Tykwer stages one of the great film shoot-outs in New York’s iconic Guggenheim Museum), making this dynamite thriller reminiscent of the best work from masters such as John Frankenheimer and Robert Aldrich. Armin Mueller-Stahl is wonderful as a world-weary covert op. Bonuses: Extended scene; Featurettes; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
The Jack Lemmon Film Collection(Sony) Five films from the two-time Oscar winning actor, focusing on his early career: Phfft! is a zippy comedy from 1954, one of Lemmon’s earliest films, in which »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Review: 'Defiance' on DVD
2 June 2009 5:29 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
We here at ComicMix write about heroes all the time. They tend to be muscle-bound, wear spandex and appear in the fevered imaginations of writers and artists. In the real world, people are given the title hero when they are bystanders, victims, or their feats are fairly ordinary. As a result, the term has been somewhat watered down and in need of rehabilitation.
The process could have begun last winter when two movies about World War II were released, featuring very different kinds of heroes. Neither Valkyrie nor Defiance made a lot of noise at the box office nor did they ignite a debate over the nature of heroism in times of war. And that’s a shame, really, since in the former, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, was a patriot, a German who saw Hitler for the devil he was and risked everything to take him down, paying for it with his life. »
- Robert Greenberger
DVD release inspirations including Bride Wars
18 May 2009 2:02 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
A bright and breezy top o’ the morning to you Boxwishers. This week we’re inundated with exciting new DVD releases. Some weeks things can be a little slow or somewhat uninspiring with the only heavy-hitters old titles making their Blu-Ray debut, but we’re happy to report that that’s not the case this week with four newbies to choose from. So take your pick. We’ve got comedy romance, wartime drama, political intrigue and supernatural action. There’s got to be something within that lot that tickles your fancy…
If you see… Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway star as best friends that become rivals when their weddings are booked on the same day in the girlie comedy, Bride Wars.
Why Not Check out our rundown of the top ten best movie wedding dresses. Visit the official website and choose whether you fancy taking the side of Hudson’s »
Brand New Citi Field Can't Kill "Met Fan Face"
14 April 2009 11:40 AM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
“A tan cat appeared on the field. Everybody stood up.” By Kathy Willens/A.P Images Went to the first in-season game at Citi Field last night. My dad was kind enough to spring for the tickets. I liked the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, but my feeling on entering the new ballpark was not exactly awe. I felt as if I had stepped into the Rollercoaster Tycoon computer game. Maybe it was just the sound of the crowd and distant music. First inning, third pitch of the game—Padres lead-off hitter Jody Gerut hit a bullet down the right field line for a home run. The crowd went silent. I looked back a few rows: Jerry Seinfeld was sharing a luxury box with Matthew Broderick. Jerry, in his old-school Mets cap, wore a deadpan expression. Broderick, with long sideburns similar to the ones he had in Glory, just looked stunned. »
Edward Zwick finds 'Heart of the Sea'
3 March 2009 1:36 PM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Edward Zwick is set to direct New Regency's upcoming "In the Heart of the Sea," a drama inspired by true events.
According to Variety, the plot centers on the fate of the Nantucket whaling ship, which was destroyed by a sperm whale in 1820. Crew members were lost at sea for 90 days, and eight of them were rescued.
"In the Heart of the Sea" is based on the book by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Zwick will direct a script he wrote with Marshall Herskovitz. Fox is expected tp distribute the film, which should head into production some time this year.
Oscar-winner Zwick most recently helmed "Defiance." His credits also include "Blood Diamond," "The Last Samurai" and "Glory."
"Sea" is not the only whale story to head to the big screen, because Universal is also currently planning a new version of "Moby Dick," which Timur Bekmambetov will direct. »
- Franck Tabouring
Defiance Director Calls Ishmael
3 March 2009 8:23 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Ed Zwick never met a period of history he didn't like, whether it be Glory's Civil War or the period of World War II most recently depicted in Defiance. So it should come as a surprise to none of us that for his next project, Zwick is teling a true story that happened somewhere in the past. Luckily, he's got a knack for picking some fascinating stories out of history. His next film, In the Heart of the Sea, is about a whaling ship that was stalked and eventually destroyed by a sperm whale; out of the surviving crew that spent 90 days lost at sea, only eight made it back to shore. Variety notes that Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are writing the script based on the book by Nathaniel Philbrick. And yes, this real life story was the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick. There's a nice consistency »
Edward Zwick Harpoons His Moby Dick
3 March 2009 1:11 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Even though I didn't particularly enjoy Defiance I remain a solid fan of director Ed Zwick. I am a big fan of Glory, Blood Diamond and The Last Samurai... not so much Legends of the Fall, but they all can't be good can they? One thing's for certain, I am wildly fascinated by what looks to be his next film, In the Heart of the Sea. Variety reports Zwick will direct In the Heart of the Sea from a script he penned with Marshall Herskovitz. The film tells the fact-based story that served as the inspiration for Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" centering on the Nantucket whaling ship the Essex. In 1820 the Essex was stalked and ultimately destroyed by a sperm whale leaving thousands stranded miles from home. Lost at sea for 90 days the crew struggled to survive and only eight were rescued. (highlight the blacked out parts with your »
- Brad Brevet
Edward Zwick’s ‘Defiance’ Drains Strength From Powerful True Story
16 January 2009 6:26 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Ed Zwick’s “Defiance” is a dramatically inert film that misses the mark by allowing its director to play up his notable weaknesses as a filmmaker. Neither satisfying as the action-driven entertainment that Zwick likes to make nor as an emotional historical epic, “Defiance” is flat and dull, only mildly redeemed by two strong lead performances and the inherent power of its subject matter.
Rating: 2.5/5.0 Zwick continues his pattern of falling back on the crutches of the typical action movie - slow motion, rising strings, bombastic explosions, melodramatic monologues - but, once again, he uses them to hold up a plot with inherent dramatic power, thinking that the importance of his subject matter will give his film a weight that he can not. “Blood Diamond,” “The Siege,” “The Last Samurai” - Zwick values epic scope over all else and misses what needed to be a human story to be effective. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Review: Defiance -- Matt thinks we might be all out of Holocaust
16 January 2009 | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
How many Holocaust movies can we make before we trivialize it? How many can we make before we stop learning its lessons (provided we haven't already ignored them—and we have) and it just becomes another shallow attempt at some Oscars? I'm not sure but while "Defiance" doesn't necessarily cross that line, it does remind us that the line is there and it is close. The point of pretty much all Holocaust movies is that the Jews are a beleaguered yet resilient people and "Defiance" is no different. Led by a band of Jewish brothers played by Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and Jamie Bell, a small group of Jewish survivors hide in the back woods of Belorussia (today Belarus) to avoid their Nazi oppressors. I have to give director Edward Zwick some credit on this point alone because most of his movies ("Glory", "The Last Samurai", "Blood ... »
Review: Defiance
16 January 2009 3:12 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Despite constant charge from oodles of Christians that Hollywood is a breeding ground for secularism, there is perhaps no other symbolic device more overused in movies than the Jesus motif, always ready to christen a hero as a martyr by association. Behold, here is a film that dares to compare its hero to a different Biblical prophet. For the purposes of this movie’s heavy-handed parallel, Daniel Craig is the second coming of Moses, leading the Jewish people away from persecution during the Holocaust. Defiance is the true story—it has moments of extreme cheese and questionable credibility, but they are supposedly accurate accounts—of the Bielski partisans, a group of Jews surviving World War II in Poland (now Belarus) under the leadership of the Bielski brothers. The title refers to their refusal to submit to the Nazi regime and their refusal to give up even when faced with famine »
- Arya Ponto
"Defiance" review. The story of the Bielski brothers is a compelling one to tell.
15 January 2009 10:53 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
The Holocaust has been a popular topic among movies in the last month or so. Some have dealt directly with the horrors like “The Reader” and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”. In “Valkyrie”, it was the ominous backdrop that spurred on some German officers to attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. “Defiance” tells the story of four Jewish brothers that hid in the forest and rescued countless Jews from Nazi extermination. It is refreshing to see Jews as fighters instead of just victims in this shameful past. The Bielski brothers did what they could to stay alive. The movie focuses mainly on Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Scrieber) and Asael (Jamie Bell). They had escaped from the Nazi occupation of Eastern Poland/West Belarus into the thick forest. Edward Zwick helms “Defiance” with a great urgency. Zwick has been down the war path before with “Glory”, “The Last Samurai” and »
"Defiance" review. The story of the Bielski brothers is a compelling one to tell.
15 January 2009 10:53 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
The Holocaust has been a popular topic among movies in the last month or so. Some have dealt directly with the horrors like “The Reader” and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”. In “Valkyrie”, it was the ominous backdrop that spurred on some German officers to attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. “Defiance” tells the story of four Jewish brothers that hid in the forest and rescued countless Jews from Nazi extermination. It is refreshing to see Jews as fighters instead of just victims in this shameful past. The Bielski brothers did what they could to stay alive. The movie focuses mainly on Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Scrieber) and Asael (Jamie Bell). They had escaped from the Nazi occupation of Eastern Poland/West Belarus into the thick forest. Edward Zwick helms “Defiance” with a great urgency. Zwick has been down the war path before with “Glory”, “The Last Samurai” and »
"Defiance" review. The story of the Bielski brothers is a compelling one to tell.
15 January 2009 10:53 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Defiance reviewby Eric Sloss, Writer. The Holocaust has been a popular topic among movies in the last month or so. Some have dealt directly with the horrors like “The Reader” and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”. In “Valkyrie”, it was the ominous backdrop that spurred on some German officers to attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. “Defiance” tells the story of four Jewish brothers that hid in the forest and rescued countless Jews from Nazi extermination. It is refreshing to see Jews as fighters instead of just victims in this shameful past. The Bielski brothers did what they could to stay alive. The movie focuses mainly on Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Scrieber) and Asael (Jamie Bell). They had escaped from the Nazi occupation of Eastern Poland/West Belarus into the thick forest. Edward Zwick helms “Defiance” with a great urgency. Zwick has been down the war path before with »
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