Archive for October, 2008
Funny New “Fanboys” Poster
Another poster for the upcoming “Fanboys” movie has just debuted over at Cinematical, showing a fan wearing a Darth Vader helmet.
In the movie, a group of friends who are avid Star Wars fans travel west to see the Holly Grail of all sci-fi movies, “Star Wars: Episode I.” The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the Star Wars films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.
“Fanboys” directed by Kyle Newman, stars Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Chris Marquette and Sam Huntington. The Weinstein Company originally scheduled Fanboys for release a few years back but kept delaying it due to test screening complaints and other issues. It looks like the flick will finally hit theaters February 6, 2009. Continue Reading…
Final Valkyrie Trailer and International Poster
The final trailer and international poster for director Bryan Singer’s upcoming historical thriller “Valkyrie” is now online showing scenes about a daring plan to kill Adolph Hitler.
Tom Cruise heads an international cast as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler’s bunker. The “July 20 Plot” on Hitler’s life is one of the most heroic but least known episodes of World War Two. Severely wounded in combat, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg returns from Africa to join the German Resistance and help create Operation Valkyrie, the complex plan that will allow a shadow government to replace Hitler’s once he is dead. But fate and circumstance conspire to thrust Stauffenberg from one of many in the plot to a double-edged central role. Not only must he lead the coup and seize control of his nation’s government… He must kill Hitler himself.
“Valkyrie” opens to theaters on December 26th. Continue Reading…
Film Stories Of The Day
- Watch ‘Midnight Meat Train’ Online For Free! – The film received a very limited run in theaters and has yet to be released on DVD, so in the spirit of Halloween, FEARnet (online and VOD) is making the film available to you – ScreenRant
- Millar’s “Superman” Trilogy Plans – Since the success of the film “Wanted”, which bared little relation to his original comic, Mark Millar has been boastful in interviews about his pitch for a new take on “Superman” - Dark Horizons
- Joaquin Phoenix done with acting for good!? – f you hate Joaquin Phoenix, you probably don’t care about this anyway and should stop reading. But if you’re a fan, here some sad news for you: Phoenix announced he’s retiring from acting – Screening Log
- Fearless Forecast – ‘High School Musical’ Trumps ‘A Porno’ – We’ll get our answer this weekend about one of the big movie questions of the year: Can you sell a movie with “porno” in the title? Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno is the week’s widest release, popping up in something like 2,700 – 3,000 theaters – Get The Big Picture
- 400 Screens, 400 Blows – Going Psycho – There were three factors that made Psycho different from other horror remakes. It was based on a high-quality, undisputed classic rather than some slapdash, B-level monster movie – Cinematical
- Bond Review: Thunderball – GOLDFINGER wasn’t just a successful film- it was a cultural phenomenon on par with Beatlemania. People had never seen anything like it before- and they demanded more – Joblo
Transporter 3 New Photo And First TV Spot
Take a look at new photo of Jason Statham from “Transporter 3” and the first TV spot for Olivier Megaton’s upcoming movie which is written by Luc Besson.
In the “Transporter 3” Jason Statham continues to play Frank Martin, no-nonsense ex-SAS trooper who now works as a freelance courier and professional ass-kicker. The third movie sees Robert Knepper added to the cast.
Angels & Demons Teaser Trailer Hits!
Columbia Pictures has released the official teaser trailer for the upcoming highly anticipated “Angels & Demons,”which is based on a bestselling novel by Dan Brown.
Tom Hanks will reprise his role ( Da Vinci Code) as the Harvard religious expert Robert Langdon. Ron Howard again directs the film, which is produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and John Calley. The screenplay is by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman.
In the film Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati – the most powerful underground organization in history – he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization’s most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican’s only hope for survival.
The film also stars Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Pierfrancesco Favino, August Fredrik and Stellan Skarsgård. Continue Reading…
New “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” Red Band Clip and Poster
A new red band clip and quad poster for Kevin Smith’s “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” is now online.
Zack and Miri are long-time friends and ten years after they have graduated from high school and being roommates, they have yet to accomplish anything great in their lives. Troubled with the second eviction notice, the two lifelong platonic friends are desperate to pull something amazing to get them quick cash. Then, they come across a moneymaking idea, making ‘Star Whores’, an amateur porn movie. All they need now is the actors.
“Zack and Miri Make a Porno” starring Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes and will hit theaters on October, 31 2008. Continue Reading…
Four New Photos From “Valkyrie”
United Artists has just sent over four new photos from the Bryan Singer-directed “Valkyrie“, starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Patrick Wilson, Stephen Fry, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Halina Reijn, Kevin McNally, Christian Berkel, Terence Stamp and David Schofield.
In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action. Tom Cruise stars in the suspense film, VALKYRIE, based on the true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (CRUISE) and the daring and ingenious plot to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. Director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, X-MEN, SUPERMAN RETURNS) re-teams with Academy Award®-winning Usual SuspectsSUAL SUSPECTS screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie to bring to life the story of the men who led the operation to assassinate Hitler. The film also stars an acclaimed cast including Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann, Eddie Izzard, Christian Berkel and Terence Stamp.
A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed. Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the German resistance. Armed with a cunning strategy to use Hitler’s own emergency plan – known as Operation Valkyrie – these men plot to assassinate the dictator and overthrow his Nazi government from the inside. With everything in place, with the future of the world, the fate of millions and the lives of his wife and children hanging in the balance, von Stauffenberg is thrust from being one of many who oppose Hitler to the one who must kill Hitler himself.
“Valkyrie” opens to theaters on December 26th.
The final trailer for “Valkyrie” will premiere on Yahoo! Movies today around 8pm PST so watch for that!
