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Confirmed: “Twilight” to run 2 hours long!!!!

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MTV News confirmed that the vampire flick “Twilight” will run a complete 2 hours long.

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/13/twilight-run-time-is-announced-as-fans-get-ready-to-get-bitten/

The question you have to ask is this…will I get a little embarrased in a movie theater of screaming teenage girls?

My answer: No, not at all.

I’ve seen movies in theater packed with teenage girls before, with movies such as Disney’s “Enchanted” and the Chronicles of Narnia “Prince Caspian” are good examples.

I don’t give a shit what kind of audience a film is aimed directly at. I’ll go see a film if it interests me and I go see any film I want to. No matter what genre it is.

There are plenty of people out there my age or older reading Harry Potter books and seeing the Harry Potter movies, Stephenie Meyer is pretty much the same thing. Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling books are for all ages. Enjoy what you want and who cares what other people think if others think you’re weird for enjoying this stuff. I don’t like Harry Potter, and I find that Stephenie Meyer is a MUCH better writer than J.K. Rowling is.

Kev

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BREAKING NEWS: Ridley Scott finally returning to sci-fi in “Forever War”!!!!

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It’s been a long time since film maker Ridley Scott made a new science fiction flick hasn’t it? Ridley Scott who brought us “Blade Runner” and the first “Alien” is making a return to sci-fi in a film titled “The Forever War”. Ridley has been planning to make “The Forever War” 25 years ago but never got around to it, but now he finally has the opportunity.

“The Forever War” will be adapted from the novel by Joe Haldeman, the story is about a soldier who battles an enemy in deep space, only to return home to a planet he doesn’t recognize 20 years later.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993856.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Ridley Scott has always been known to be switching from different genres in film from sci fi, fantasy, drama, thriller, etc.

“The Forever War” sounds great. Lets just hope Ridley don’t overdo the CGI effects in the film since it’s sci fi.

Kev

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Report: Richard Donner speaks out on “Superman” and the “Lethal Weapon” series!!!!

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Interview with film maker Richard Donner, the man responsible for bringing us the original “Superman: The Movie”, the Lethal Weapon series, the Goonies, etc.

Although rumours are swirling the nets that screenwriter Shane Black is writing a script for “Lethal Weapon 5”, Donner here said he is not doing the 5th one and he also confirmed Mel Gibson pulled out in returning.

He also speaks more on Superman, the movie that he brought to the big screen himself. He comented on Bryan Singer’s “Superman: Returns” saying how much he loved that film, saying that he nailed it. Isn’t it amazing to hear Richard Donner give “Superman: Returns” positive feedback after all this time?

He also finally gets his own star for the Hollywood walk of fame, which is deserving and long overdue. Congrats Richard!

More on it here:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/10/richard-donner.html

Richard Donner is an amazing director. Ya know, I love the Superman movies and I would love it if Donner returned to direct a new Superman movie, that be great.

I’m glad there’s going to be no Lethal Weapon 5 though. I hated Lethal Weapon 4. I only liked the first two Lethal Weapon films. 3 and 4 were pretty bad.

Kev

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What films will get Oscar nominated for 2009 Academy Awards?

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The Oscar Academy Awards takes place Feb. 22nd in 2009 and that just a few months away, just around the corner. What films do you predict that will get Oscar nominated for Best Picture?

My predictions:

-The Dark Knight

-Changeling

-Australia

-Oliver Stone’s “W.”

-Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler”

I never seen most of those movies I’ve listed but from the sound of things those 5 films have Oscar written all over them. I only seen one of those films on the list, which is “The Dark Knight”. I am predicting “The Dark Knight” will probably win the big sweep and win everything.

Kev

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My Top 50 films of all time!

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Here it is. I said I was going to do one soon and so I thought I would do it now. I will do this list without an explanation and no pictures, just the list alone 1-50. These are films that I absolutely love. I love everything about these films: the acting, the story, the direction, cinematography, etc.

I can watch these films anytime and never get tired of ’em. There are films in there of all time from classics to today’s, there are even newer films that just came out in theater thrown in there as well. I know I do these lists once in a while but sometimes the top films list changes over the years when the new movies start coming out. There are so many films I like that I can’t fit ’em all in this list, so don’t be dissapointed if you don’t see your favorite listed here. These are just my favorites.

Enjoy the list:

  1. Walk the Line (Johnny Cash biopic, stars Joaquin Phoenix)
  2. Rocky (1976)
  3. The Dark Knight
  4. Citizen Kane
  5. Schindler’s List
  6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
  7. The Last of the Mohicans
  8. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  9. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  10. The Godfather
  11. The Godfather part II
  12. The West Side Story
  13. The Terminator
  14. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
  15. Rambo (2008)
  16. The Bourne Ultimatum
  17. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  18. The Road to Perdition
  19. Cast Away
  20. Forrest Gump
  21. Traffic
  22. Training Day
  23. Scarface (Pacino version)
  24. Rocky Balboa
  25. Rambo: First Blood
  26. Rambo: First Blood part II
  27. Into the Wild
  28. V For Vendetta
  29. Glengarry Glenross
  30. 8 Mile
  31. The Passion
  32. Almost Famous
  33. Girl, Interupted
  34. Pulp Fiction
  35. Jackie Brown
  36. Reservoir Dogs
  37. Casino Royale – 007 (Daniel Craig)
  38. Memento
  39. Superman II
  40. Superman: Returns
  41. Gangs of New York (Daniel Day Lewis stars, Martin Scorsese directed)
  42. O Brother, Where Art Thou
  43. One Hour Photo
  44. The Shawshank Redemption
  45. Sling Blade
  46. The Green Mile
  47. Monster (Charlize Theron serial killer movie)
  48. Mulholland Dr.
  49. The Dark Crystal
  50. American Gangster (film stars Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott directed)

Kev

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Report: Angelina Jolie’s “Salt” to have a mix of drama and action…

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In Angelina’s acting career, she has always been known to have two different personalities. One is when she stars in a serious drama film, when her acting gets serious and emotional. The other personality, is when she stars in a big action flick and she’s the sexy star in it. The producer of the film explains that her next film “Salt” is going to have a mix of both.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/10/producer-thinks-salt-substitute-angelina-jolie-will-make-for-spicy-dish/#more-5333

I’ve always wanted to see her in a movie like that where she brings in both the drama and the action.

Her movie “The Bone Collector” released back in ’99 which she stars with Denzel Washington is kind of a mix of action/drama, but that film is more of a thriller though.

She never really had a role where she brings in drama/action and sex all at the same time. Great idea. Angelina is an actress, I’ve always admired my entire life. I look forward to anything she does.

I’ll admit she has starred in some pretty shitty movies, but some of her stuff is really really really good like “Gia”, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”, “Girl Interupted”, “A Mighty Heart” and she had a great role in “The Good Shepherd”. Those were the best films she’s starred in, the rest of ’em are okay, pretty good and she had some shitty ones as well.

I just enjoy watching her films for eye candy and enjoy watching her acting talent, I’m kind of addicted to her.

Kev

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Report: Clint Eastwood finally speaks on “Gran Torino”, but it ain’t another Dirty Harry flick…

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While Clint Eastwood’s next directed film “Changeling” that stars Angelina Jolie hits theaters Oct. 24th, Clint finally opens up about the next film he plans on directing and “starring” the leading role in titled “Gran Torino”. He confirms he isn’t playing Harry Callahan again but he explains he’ll be playing a Korean war veteran who is a racist and very open about hating on other people not in his race, he bonds with an immigrant Asian neighbor over a classic car.

Eastwood to start filming “Gran Torino” next after he’s finished promoting and marketing “Changeling”? It’s definitely a possibility.

USA Today reports:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-10-05-clint-eastwood_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Even though it’s no Dirty Harry film, “Gran Torino” still sounds good. Since this film is about a racist, expect this film to create some big controversy in the media. Spike Lee will probably be all over Eastwood again.

I’m looking forward to seeing “Changeling” ’cause I’m definitely seeing that film in theater when it comes out this month.

Kev

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Report: Bryan Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel will get the greenlight if Chris Nolan signs on to “Batman 3″…

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Even though Warner Bros. is planning a reboot of Superman with a darker tone, Warner Bros. also has plans with Bryan Singer still making the sequel to “Superman: Returns”. So look like Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel is still happening. Look like we’ll get two new Superman movies in the future.

They said if Christopher Nolan signs on for “Batman 3”, Bryan Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel will get greenlighted, and all other superhero projects will move forward as well. They are waiting for Nolan’s “Batman 3” confirmation before anything.

More on it here:

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-dc-comics-president-gives-superman-update-5511

That’s good news that Singer is still on board for the “Superman: Returns” sequel, glad he is still doing it even though Warner Bros. is making a darker Superman reboot. Cool.

Kev