Devin Faraci

A GOOD YEAR FOR ALBERT FINNEY

Should the CGI technicians fire up their computers? Ridley Scott has hired Albert Finney to star in his next film, the winetastic A Good Year, opposite Russell Crowe. Of course the last time Scott hired a veteran actor to star alongside Crowe, especially one who is maybe a little saucy, they ended up having to … Continue reading

HOUSE OF X-MEN AND FOG

As the disaster of X3 stops impending and starts just plain old happening, the final roles are being cast. I can’t believe that there are more characters in this film, and more than that, I can’t believe they’re still filling roles with people of whom I’ve heard. Whatever else happens with this movie, it will … Continue reading

LET’S SHAKE

There are two ways to approach this story: One would be to just do it from the 9/11 angle, as this is the second film to be explicitly about 9/11 (the first, by dint of being announced first, is Oliver Stone’s untitled Port Authority cop movie). The other would be to come at the story … Continue reading

X3: A CAST OF THOUSANDS!

The cast of X3 is growing faster than Britney Spears’ hellspawn. Three more actors were added to the production today, including at least one guy who has been killed by a Predator. That would be Bill Duke, who will be playing a member of the President’s cabinet. Early rumors had this character being the guy … Continue reading

HUGH JACKMAN: DOUBLE NO SEVEN

Q: Any truth to the rumor that you’re in talks to play James Bond? Jackman: I think I started that rumor! Seriously. Beckinsale: I’ve been carrying it on! Jackman: I facetiously sort of mentioned it and then all of a sudden it’s gospel. Q: So there’s no truth to it whatsoever, or would you like … Continue reading

ARE THOSE SNAKES STILL ON THE PLANE?

When Collider.com’s Mr. Beaks sat down with Samuel L Jackson for his new film, The Man, he knew there was only one movie he had to ask about. Here’s an excerpt: Beaks:  One of those films that you’re working on right now is… well, it’s called "Pacific Air 121"— Jackson:  Snakes on a Plane, man! … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: BRIDE & PREJUDICE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: MiramaxMSRP: $29.99RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 111 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: • Commentary by director/cowriter Gurinder Chadha and cowriter Paul Mayeda Berges• Making of Featurette• Deleted Scenes• Extended Songs• Ashanti’s Song• A Conversation with actors Aishwarya Rai and Martin Henderson The films of Bollywood – Indian cinema – are best known for … Continue reading

GOBLET OF ANNOYING VOICE OVER

Your first look at the real trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is finally here, if you can stomach some dipshit nattering over most of it. See, Warner Bros gave the trailer to Extra, and that show loves to do nothing more than have their lame ass anchors yap over the footage. … Continue reading