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Repo Men Trailer Starring Jude Law
24 December 2009 8:38 AM, PST
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Breathe easy folks, this is not a remake of the 1984 Emilio Estevez cult classic Repo Man, but rather a new dark sci-fi thriller starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker. In the future, artificial organs save lives, but they also cost a lot of money. Many people buy them on credit, and when they fail to make a payment, Jude Law and his buddies come knocking at their door to rip the organs back out of their bodies. Sounds like kind of a clever concept to me, and perhaps a timely one as well.
The first trailer for Repo Men is a red band one, which is mainly so that they can show off the bloody nature of the job (although there is some brief nudity as well). You should be warned that the trailer does give away a plot twist that may or may not end up being a big spoiler.
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Red Band Trailer for ‘Repo Men’
23 December 2009 1:42 PM, PST
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Today we have a the red-band band trailer for a sci-fi action-thriller called Repo Men. Before you start freaking out: no, it’s not the sequel to the 80s cult-hit with Emilio Estevez and flying cars.
Repo Men stars Jude Law and Forest Whitaker as two futuristic agents whose job is to repossess the hi-tech organs of recipients who can’t pay their costly bills to a less-than-friendly company called The Union. The movie is based on the novel The Repossession Mambo by Erica Garcia, who also wrote the novel-turned-movie Matchstick Men.
Of course, a film like this needs a twist and in Repo Men that twist comes when Law’s character, Remy, has an accident that forces him to receive one of The Union’s hi-tech hearts. When Remy can’t pay his own bills for the new heart, the company he used to get his hands dirty for
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- Kofi Outlaw
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New Character Poster And Clip Of Nic Cage In Kick-Ass
14 December 2009 1:42 PM, PST
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The amount of shit that Nicolas Cage is able to pump out when he is wearing a wig is nothing short of incredible. It is almost as though the synthetic fibers burrow into his brain and make him into a bad actor (yes, I know. Simpsons did it). When he performs sans wig, though, in films like Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Matchstick Men, and Leaving Las Vegas, the man shows us what he is actually capable of. That said, it is nice to see the ol' widow's peak in this new stuff from Kick-Ass.
Ugo has released the new character poster for Cage's Kick-Ass character Big Daddy, as well as a clip from the film. In the movie, Cage and his daughter (played by Chloe Moretz) are a crime fighting duo that end up assisting Kick-Ass after helping him escape certain death. Those that attended Comic-Con or
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Weekly Poll Results: Best Nicolas Cage Movie
26 November 2009 6:16 AM, PST
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Plenty of votes were cast in last week's poll, but in the end, The Coen Brothers' Raising Arizona was chosen as Nicolas Cage's finest film to date, followed closely by Spike Jonze's Adaptation. A ways behind those two films, Face/Off was a bit of a surprise at #3, while Leaving Las Vegas and Lord of War rounded out the top 5. All in all, the votes were spread around quite a bit, and various suggestions of additional films like Wild at Heart, Vampire's Kiss and Bringing Out the Dead make it clear that, contrary to popular belief, the man actually has a decent array of respected flicks under his belt. Do you agree with these results? Where would Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans rank in the list?
1. Raising Arizona -- 24%
2. Adaptation -- 21.4%
3. Face/Off -- 10.1%
4. Leaving Las Vegas -- 9.4%
5. Lord of War -- 8.3%
6. The Rock -- 8.1%
7. Matchstick Men
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6 Actors That Should Probably Not Watch Their Own Movies
23 November 2009 7:16 PM, PST
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When I interviewed Bill Nighy last year, three things seemed to stand out about the man. One, he shakes hands with only the front part of three fingers like I have to imagine witches do. Two, he had a greater sense of humor about himself than anyone else I've ever met. Three, he was insanely, effortlessly cool.
He continues to exude both coolness and the self-effacing grace that makes him such a charismatic personality (aside from the willingness to star in serious work and movies about werewolves fighting vampires) by claiming that he can't stand the experience of watching movies that he's in. He, like most actors who have thrown out that claim in the past, seems completely put off by seeing himself on screen. Hardly an original claim, but one that rings true for anyone who has ever seen a bad photo of themselves (be they regional theater actors or international film stars).
So I decided
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- Dr. Cole Abaius
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Nicolas Cage: Does he wear his hair, or does it wear him?
12 November 2009 3:29 PM, PST
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I miss the days when actors had bad hair days. When their coifs weren't so coiffed, when their heads were allowed to look scruffy, greasy, crazy, unkempt. Not Robert Pattinson mousse-mussed, but genuinely dishabille. I miss the days when they could even be -- maybe we should whisper this -- bald. I admit that I have something of a personal stake in this. I'm a follically challenged male, and perhaps I speak for others who are losing their hair when I say that it wouldn't be such a terrible thing if we were represented a little more often on screen,
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- Owen Gleiberman
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Nicolas Cage in 'Bad Lieutenant': Overacting or acting that he's overacting?
11 November 2009 9:22 AM, PST
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Nicolas Cage is an enigmatic actor whose hits are big and whose misses are gargantuan. Normally, you can recognize which is which far in advance, with just a quick glimpse of a film's trailer. But his Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans has me perplexed. His character seems so unhinged, and Cage seems to be having so much fun, that no matter whether the film is great or gawdawful, I'm genuinely intrigued. There's a thin line between overacting (bad) and acting that you're overacting (bizarrely genius), and Cage seems to be straddling it.
Cage recently chatted with the movie website Dark Horizons,
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- Jeff Labrecque
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Shawn Ryan Reminisces on The Shield
2 November 2009 7:54 PM, PST
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The creator of the landmark cable series talks about the new Complete Series DVD set, Terriers and more.
Back in 2002, a series aired that changed the face of television and became my favorite TV series of all time - Hands Down - The Shield. For seven seasons I was absolutely riveted by the exploits of the Strike Team in the fictional Los Angeles district of Farmington, and that of their leader Vic Mackey, played to utmost perfection by Michael Chiklis. Sadly, the TV series came to an end last fall, with a series finale that is, in my opinion, the single best series finale in TV history ( to read my farewell piece to this amazing series) and now viewers can relive the TV magic with The Shield: The Complete Series, which hits the shelves in a massive 28-disc set on November 3. I was fortunate enough to have an exclusive
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Ann Peacock Adapting Eoin Colfer's 'Airman'
23 October 2009 12:29 AM, PDT
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Emmy winning screenwriter Ann Peacock (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) will pen the big screen adaptation of 'Airman', a novel from bestselling Irish author Eoin Colfer. With an estimated worth of $150million, the motion-capture project is backed by Disney and Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers, the movie is to be directed by Gil Kenan (City of Ember, Monster House) and will be produced by Jack Rapke (Beowolf), Steve Starkey (Matchstick Men) and Robert Zemeckis (Gothika).
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Pastor Brothers Direct Strange But True
21 October 2009 1:07 AM, PDT
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Their first film sat on the shelf for years until star Chris Pine broke out with Star Trek and suddenly it made sense to distributors to arrange a release date for Carriers. Now Alex and David Pastor are set to direct Strange But True, a dramatic thriller with something of a supernatural twist.Based on the John Searles novel of the same name, it takes place five years after the death of a young man called Ronnie on the night of his high school prom. His girlfriend Melissa has retreated from the world ever since in her grief, his mother Charlene overeats and lost her job as a result. And then, five years after Ronnie's death, Melissa turns up on Charlene's doorstep, pregnant, and claims that the child is Ronnie's. Now we're not gynaecologists, but that seems a little impossible.Searles wrote the screenplay with Matchstick Men's Eric Garcia,
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tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
12 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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I'm not impressed with a lot of Nic Cage's movies of late. It's so frustrating when you know he could have done better movies. The Nic Cage of today seems like a totally different actor from the Nic cage of yesteryears. I first saw him in Birdy, as Sergeant Al Columbato, an injured Vietnam vet who has a peculiar friend - Birdy, played by Matthew Modine. I love his performances in Guarding Tess, Moonstruck, Matchstick Men and Leaving Las Vegas.
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Perhaps his collaboration with Werner Herzog's in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans would mark the return of the real Nic Cage.
Remarked Michael Bialas @the HuffPost: Cage has made quite a career for himself in playing erratic characters (Matchstick Men, Vampire's Kiss) living on the edge. While his notorious movie meltdown scenes are legendary, he may even "over-the-top" himself in Bad Lieutenant.
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tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
12 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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I'm not impressed with a lot of Nic Cage's movies of late. It's so frustrating when you know he could have done better movies. The Nic Cage of today seems like a totally different actor from the Nic cage of yesteryears. I first saw him in Birdy, as Sergeant Al Columbato, an injured Vietnam vet who has a peculiar friend - Birdy, played by Matthew Modine. I love his performances in Guarding Tess, Moonstruck, Matchstick Men and Leaving Las Vegas.
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Perhaps his collaboration with Werner Herzog's in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans would mark the return of the real Nic Cage.
Remarked Michael Bialas @the HuffPost: Cage has made quite a career for himself in playing erratic characters (Matchstick Men, Vampire's Kiss) living on the edge. While his notorious movie meltdown scenes are legendary, he may even "over-the-top" himself in Bad Lieutenant.
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
12 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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I'm not impressed with a lot of Nic Cage's movies of late. It's so frustrating when you know he could have done better movies. The Nic Cage of today seems like a totally different actor from the Nic cage of yesteryears. I first saw him in Birdy, as Sergeant Al Columbato, an injured Vietnam vet who has a peculiar friend - Birdy, played by Matthew Modine. I love his performances in Guarding Tess, Moonstruck, Matchstick Men and Leaving Las Vegas.
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Perhaps his collaboration with Werner Herzog's in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans would mark the return of the real Nic Cage.
Remarked Michael Bialas @the HuffPost: Cage has made quite a career for himself in playing erratic characters (Matchstick Men, Vampire's Kiss) living on the edge. While his notorious movie meltdown scenes are legendary, he may even "over-the-top" himself in Bad Lieutenant.
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
12 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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I'm not impressed with a lot of Nic Cage's movies of late. It's so frustrating when you know he could have done better movies. The Nic Cage of today seems like a totally different actor from the Nic cage of yesteryears. I first saw him in Birdy, as Sergeant Al Columbato, an injured Vietnam vet who has a peculiar friend - Birdy, played by Matthew Modine. I love his performances in Guarding Tess, Moonstruck, Matchstick Men and Leaving Las Vegas.
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Perhaps his collaboration with Werner Herzog's in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans would mark the return of the real Nic Cage.
Remarked Michael Bialas @the HuffPost: Cage has made quite a career for himself in playing erratic characters (Matchstick Men, Vampire's Kiss) living on the edge. While his notorious movie meltdown scenes are legendary, he may even "over-the-top" himself in Bad Lieutenant.
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
12 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT
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I'm not impressed with a lot of Nic Cage's movies of late. It's so frustrating when you know he could have done better movies. The Nic Cage of today seems like a totally different actor from the Nic cage of yesteryears. I first saw him in Birdy, as Sergeant Al Columbato, an injured Vietnam vet who has a peculiar friend - Birdy, played by Matthew Modine. I love his performances in Guarding Tess, Moonstruck, Matchstick Men and Leaving Las Vegas.
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Perhaps his collaboration with Werner Herzog's in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans would mark the return of the real Nic Cage.
Remarked Michael Bialas @the HuffPost: Cage has made quite a career for himself in playing erratic characters (Matchstick Men, Vampire's Kiss) living on the edge. While his notorious movie meltdown scenes are legendary, he may even "over-the-top" himself in Bad Lieutenant.
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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Drag Me to Hell arrives on DVD unrated and M&C's giving away five copies!
21 September 2009 2:10 PM, PDT
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Director Sam Raimi.s return to horror Drag Me to Hell is set to arrive on DVD unrated on October 13th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and M&C.s giving away five copies. Drag Me to Hell stars Alison Lohman (Beowulf, Matchstick Men), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), Lorna Raver (.Eli Stone.), David Paymer (Ocean.s Thirteen), Adriana Barraza (Babel) and Dileep Rao (.Brothers and Sisters.). The film is described as a nerve-rattling expedition guaranteed to elicit the most unimaginable fright.Synopsis: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job position, and a bright future. But when she.s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an
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New ‘Christmas Carol’ Trailer is Old
13 September 2009 9:48 PM, PDT
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As of this evening, I've officially gone insane because upon seeing this "totally new," "exclusive," "extra bacon" trailer for A Christmas Carol, I could swear that I've seen it before. Shot for shot. Scene for scene. I remember wondering "Why would they mention he directed Back to the Future?" a few weeks ago. I also remember digging the Ghost of Christmas Past whose head is a candle flame and how most of what's shown looks exactly like every other adaptation of the novel except all CGI and more wrinkly.
Lose your mind along with me, dear reader:
Seriously. Is it really a selling point that he directed Back to the Future? I realize that the gut instinct is to say, "Yes," because it's a beloved film that will endure the test of time or something like that. However, does reaching back two decades ago to find a solid, memorable film really the image you want to invoke
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- Dr. Cole Abaius
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Scott sticks with Streitenfeld on ‘Robin Hood’
1 September 2009 2:41 AM, PDT
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Universal Pictures has confirmed to MovieScore Magazine that Ridley Scott will continue his collaboration with composer Marc Streitenfeld on his upcoming film version of the classic Robin Hood tale. Streitenfeld, who came to Scott via fellow German countryman Hans Zimmer working on Gladiator, Hannibal, Black Hawk Down and Matchstick Men, has written the scores for his three latest features, A Good Year, American Gangster and Body of Lies. His music
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Moon Review
10 June 2009 1:51 PM, PDT
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Short version: Moon is an interesting, well-acted film that takes what could have been cliched sci-fi conventions and explores them from a fresh angle.
Screen Rant reviews Moon
Moon is the debut feature film by writer/director Duncan Jones. The film stars Sam Rockwell, the voice of Kevin Spacey and… actually just those two, really. The film is set on the lunar base Selene in a future where Helium 3, a gas mined from the moon’s surface, holds the key to reversing Earth’s energy crisis.
Rockwell plays Sam Bell, the one-man team assigned to Selene on a three-year contract. Bell’s primary job is waiting around days on end for one of the corporation’s three automated lunar harvesters to register a full Helium 3 load, which he then extracts and jettisons to Earth on a small space transport.
Moon opens as Bell is coming to the end of his three-year term.
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- Kofi Outlaw
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Drag Me To Hell Review
31 May 2009 11:15 PM, PDT
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Drag Me To Hell
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao
It's still a little hard to believe that the guy who got his start directing the low budget horror flick The Evil Dead has gone on to be in charge of perhaps the biggest blockbuster franchise of all time, but by now, Sam Raimi has certainly has proven himself many times over. He's come a long way from the days of shooting 8mm films as a kid in Michigan, and yet it's that passion and drive that has propelled him to where he is today.
After Spider-Man 3 ballooned into a massive beast that ended up beyond his control, Raimi wanted nothing more than to get back to basics for his next film. Drag Me To Hell would be his first horror movie in over 15 years
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