While we’re all scrutinizing every word of Jim Windolf’s Vanity Fair profile on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (what with all of the news items that’ve been carved out of the article, I think I’ve seen the entire text excerpted online), Dark Horse has let slip the cover of the official … Continue reading
Looks like Joe Carnahan got bit by the comic book bug when he did the Smokin’ Aces graphic novel a year or so ago. While he promises that Killing Pablo is "ramping up FAST" (yes!), Carnahan has, in the interim, signed on with Marvel to put his hardcore spin on the character of Taskmaster. I … Continue reading
"Suck my cock! I’ll murder your family!" God bless New Line for the red-band trailer tear they’ve been on of late. Even though most of the movies they’ve been advertising don’t look all that hot (e.g. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay), at least they’re treating us like adults and giving us the R-rated … Continue reading
That Daniel Radcliffe’s in such a hurry to grow up. First, there was his full-frontal showing in a London revival of Peter Shaffer’s Equus, and… well, until he commits a live sex act or eats one of those six-pound steaks in one sitting, I think he’s effectively shattered his boy wizard image for the time … Continue reading
UPDATE: Apologies for posting old news, but, like I said, I haven’t been keeping up on the development of American Dog, which has been rechristened Bolt. AICN ran some info on this project last week, and they posted a picture comparison between the Sanders version and the Lasseter-approved Chris Williams redo. They’re pretty drastic, and … Continue reading
This is the part of the job I just hate… There are two schools of thought re: the compiling of a year’s "worst" movies: either you lambaste the ten most unspeakable atrocities, or you pick over the most profound disappointments. Generally, I’m sticking with the former (if only because it requires less thought), but before … Continue reading
Jeremy’s List – Devin’s List – Russ’s List – Nick’s List The fear kicked in somewhere around mid-July. I was wandering listlessly through the Banana Republic men’s store at The Grove, shopping for slacks but willing to settle for trousers. Two hours later, I was ensconced in a changing room with neither. Occasionally, a sales … Continue reading
One of the nice things about being Steven Spielberg – a list that surely numbers into the millions – is that the concept of "dream casting" does not exist. If The Beard wants an actor for a particular role, he’ll simply make the call, and, unless the performer in question has a vested interest in … Continue reading
How’s this for marketing savvy: on the Monday following I Am Legend‘s somewhat surprising $76 million haul (few thought the dour action flick would best the openings of the Lord of the Rings movies), Sony decides to debut the teaser trailer for Will Smith’s next (potential) blockbuster, Hancock. I wonder if they would’ve suppressed it … Continue reading
Right before Christmas, Entertainment Weekly‘s "Hollywood Insider Blog" floated the possibility that Peter Berg might take the directorial reins on Tom Cruise’s next star vehicle, Edwin A. Salt. Based on a screenplay by CHUD pal Kurt Wimmer, the CIA spy thriller was initially set up for Terry George to direct, but, given the action-heavy tenor … Continue reading