Tag Archives: movies

movies

BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Depp also confirmed for “Pirates of the Carribean 4” and “The Lone Ranger”…

Leave a comment

Look like Johnny Depp is going to be one busy man in Hollywood!

He is not only confirmed to star as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, he is also set to return for “Pirates of the Carribean 4” to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow once more. He is also set to star in “The Lone Ranger” remake.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992798.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

More blockbusters for Johnny. I thought Disney was done with the Pirates of the Carribean films? I thought wrong.

I loved the first Carribean movie, hated the second one, and didn’t even see the third one yet. I lost interest in the Carribean flicks. If the 4th one gets my attention enough, I might see it in theater depending on how good it looks. I’m not such a fan of those movies anymore.

Kev

movies

BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Depp to play the Mad Hatter in “Alice In Wonderland”, directed by Tim Burton…

2 Comments

Johnny Depp is once again set to reteam with his longtime directing partner Tim Burton in the remake of “Alice In Wonderland”. Depp is set to play the Mad Hatter. Depp and Burton had teamed up in several movies in the past such as “Sweeney Todd”, “Sleepy Hollow”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Ed Wood”, and “Edward Scissorhands”. Depp and Burton are also set to film “Dark Shadows” remake with Depp set to play Barnabus.

The live action “Alice In Wonderland” that will be helmed by Tim Burton will be released through Walt Disney. When Tim Burton announced he was committed to making “Alice In Wonderland”, it’s been rumoured that Depp was confirmed as the Mad Hatter, Disney confirmed the rumour at a studio presentation.

More on it here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE48N9GW20080924

How many more Depp/Burton films are we going to see? I like both of those guys, but come on, it seems that they can’t get enough of each other.

When will Tim Burton ever do an original film again?

Kev

movies

BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Depp to play the Mad Hatter in “Alice In Wonderland”, directed by Tim Burton…

Leave a comment

Johnny Depp is once again set to reteam with his longtime directing partner Tim Burton in the remake of “Alice In Wonderland”. Depp is set to play the Mad Hatter. Depp and Burton had teamed up in several movies in the past such as “Sweeney Todd”, “Sleepy Hollow”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Ed Wood”, and “Edward Scissorhands”. Depp and Burton are also set to film “Dark Shadows” remake with Depp set to play Barnabus.

The live action “Alice In Wonderland” that will be helmed by Tim Burton will be released through Walt Disney. When Tim Burton announced he was committed to making “Alice In Wonderland”, it’s been rumoured that Depp was confirmed as the Mad Hatter, Disney confirmed the rumour at a studio presentation.

More on it here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE48N9GW20080924

How many more Depp/Burton films are we going to see? I like both of those guys, but come on, it seems that they can’t get enough of each other.

When will Tim Burton ever do an original film again?

Kev

movies

Report: Billy Bob Thornton hints at retiring from Hollywood… and also shoots down playing Freddy Kreuger rumours…

Leave a comment

Billy Bob Thornton who is 53 years old now has spoke out to MTV News that he maybe retiring from Hollywood movies. He’s done so much movies over the years that he’s getting tired of it that he is thinking about hanging it up. Not for good though. He explains he’ll still do a movie once in a while if they’ll call him first and if he needs the money. He also explains that he wants to get serious in his music career more than film. He also says he wants to direct a few more movies and write another screenplay before he’s done.

He also shot down the rumours of playing Freddy Krueger in the “Nightmare on Elm St.” remake.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/09/24/is-billy-bob-thornton-retiring-from-acting-sort-of-he-says/#more-4846

Well, there you have it folks. No Billy Bob for Freddy. Oh well.

It kind of sucks that Billy Bob is retiring this soon because he’s one of my favorite actors. If Sly Stallone, Jack Nicholson and Michael Douglas are still acting, you’re never too old to retire from hollywood.

Should Billy Bob do a sequel to “Sling Blade” by reprising his role as Karl Childers? I’d say bring it on. “Sling Blade” is a great movie and I would love a sequel if that’s one of Billy Bob’s plans before retiring.

Kev

movies

Report: Billy Crystal to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in “Tooth Fairy”…

4 Comments

Billy Crystal have joined the cast of “Tooth Fairy” that will also star Dwayne Johnson better known as the Rock from WWE. “Tooth Fairy” is a Fox comedy that will begin shooting Monday in Vancouver, the film is about a minor hockey league player who is known for loosening dental work with physical play, and is sentenced to serve as a Tooth Fairy for a week.

This is Billy Crystal’s first film since 2002’s “Analyze That”. The legendary comic has been on a long hiatus from Hollywood.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992729.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Glad to see Billy back! I’ve always enjoyed him in comedies!

Kev

movies

Report: Billy Crystal to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in “Tooth Fairy”…

Leave a comment

Billy Crystal have joined the cast of “Tooth Fairy” that will also star Dwayne Johnson better known as the Rock from WWE. “Tooth Fairy” is a Fox comedy that will begin shooting Monday in Vancouver, the film is about a minor hockey league player who is known for loosening dental work with physical play, and is sentenced to serve as a Tooth Fairy for a week.

This is Billy Crystal’s first film since 2002’s “Analyze That”. The legendary comic has been on a long hiatus from Hollywood.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992729.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Glad to see Billy back! I’ve always enjoyed him in comedies!

Kev

movies

Report: Angelina Jolie officially confirmed for “Salt”…

Leave a comment

Since Tom Cruise is no longer attached to “Edwin A. Salt”, sources say that film makers were in negotiations with Angelina Jolie to play the leading role. Rumours were swirling that she is no longer attached as well, but this article here confirms that she is signed to the role. The movie is now re-titled “Salt” due to a gender change of the leading character. The leading character was written as male, but now they changed it to female.

Filming of “Salt” that stars Angelina Jolie is aimed to begin in February of 2009.

More on it here:

http://www.moviehole.net/200815735-jolies-a-lock-for-salt

Hope they make her hot looking in this one. Look like another action thriller for Angie. I like her more in action thrillers than drama films.

Kev

movies

Report: More details revealed about Bruce Willis’s “Three Stories About Joan” directorial debut…

Leave a comment

A while back I reported that it was announced that Bruce Willis is directing his first movie titled “Three Stories About Joan”. All the article said was when and where it was filming.

Variety gave more details. Bruce Willis will also star the leading role of course, Kieran Culkin (Macaulay Culkin’s real life little brother) have already joined the cast early. Bruce have tapped actress Camilla Belle to star alongside him, she previously starred in the film “10,000 B.C.”.

The story is about a young woman at three points in her life, and the family tragedies that caused her to lose her grip on reality. Willis will play the father of Belle’s character. The screenplay was written by Christopher Alexander and Sam Applebaum.

Shooting will be in early October in Shreveport, L.A.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992730.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Sounds good. Hope the film don’t dissapoint.

Kev

movies

Report: “Quantum of Solace” 007 to run 1 hr. and 40 minutes…plus famous catchphrase dropped from film…

Leave a comment

There’s been over 20 James Bond flicks over the years and pretty much all of them have been 2 hours or more. Consider this to be the very first James Bond film in history to be the shortest film ever. It’s been confirmed that the new James Bond flick that stars Daniel Craig will run about 1 hr. and 40 minutes.

From the article:

“Of Note: Marc Forster revealed to Cinematical that the running time for Quantum of Solace is just over an hour and forty minutes, making it the shortest Bond film ever. Also, read on to find out why Forster won’t direct another one.”

More on it here:

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/22/daniel-craig-and-marc-forster-answer-your-bond-questions

Smart marketing plan! It is getting kind of old of every single Bond flick being so long and it’s about time for a change. 1 hr. and 40 minutes is pretty short.

And another “Quantum of Solace” note, this article states that the movie decided to stop it’s famous catchphrase “Bond…James Bond”.

More on it here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/news/weve-been-expecting-you-mr-er-new-bond-blockbuster-drops-the-catchphrases-936999.html

Good move dropping the catchphrase or bad mistake?

I think it’s a good move. It’s time to give James Bond a little more character and give him a different feel.

Looking forward to the movie as I will see it in theater. I hope it’s good.

Kev

movies

Report: Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” to get remade…

Leave a comment

Los Angeles-based Harbor Light Entertainment and Tokyo-based Lotus have just greenlighted to get Akira Kurosawa’s film “Rashomon” remade. Harbor Light announced a remake of “Rashomon” way back in 2001 but have been fighting to get the remake greenlighted. Today they finally made the film a “go”.

Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” is a Japanese movie made in 1950 that stars Toshiro Mifune who starred the leading role in many of Kurosawa movies. The story is a crime drama, about a family man who is murdered and his wife raped. There are 4 witnesses with each witness telling their side of the story.

The remake is aiming for an American version of the film.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992608.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

I have seen “Rashomon” a few times before and it’s a very good flick.

I see the remake of the American version being more obscene, with more nudity and lots of profanity.

I won’t judge the remake this soon, but hope they make it a good one.

Kev