Sunday, October 07, 2012
Christian Bale in David Russel's next project
Christian Bale will star in David O Russel's next movie ,which was called American Bullshit (but at present its untitled).The movie will reunite Bale with his Fighter co-star Amy Adams.Also joining them will be Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker) & Bradley Cooper (Hangover).
Heres a short synopsis:
The film is a true story in which Bale plays a con-artist ,who along with his partner (Amy) are forced to work with a Federal Agent (Cooper) to nab other con artists.Renner,plays a major role as a Mayor of a poor town.
LOTR : The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
[the start to an amazing journey]
The Lord Of The Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
IMDB- 8.8 (Top 250 : #13)
Rottentomatoes- 92%
RJG Rating- 100
A hobbit,undertakes a journey that would decide the fate of Middle Earth.
Starring- Elijah Wood,Ian McKellen,Viggo M,Sean Astin,Sean Bean
Director- Peter Jackson
Fellowship Of the Ring is the first part of the most epic trilogy of all time- The Lord Of The Rings.The trilogy ,directed by Peter Jackson is the adaptation of JRR Tolkien's books of the same name.
The cast were lesser known actors back in 2001.Elijah Wood played the main lead ,Frodo ,while Ian McKellan played Gandalf and Viggo Mortenson played Aragorn.The shooting for LOTR was done at one continuous stretch ,for almost one and a half years.The movie also boasts of a large supporting cast ,all of which have major roles to play.The acting from all of them was outstanding.While much of the supporting cast dont have much scenes to shine in the FOTR;Elijah ,Sean Austin (Samwise) ,Ian Mckellan and Viggo give excellent performances.The bonding between the cast is so powerful that it really enhances the movie and makes a stronger connection with the viewers.
Being a large fantasy novel ,LOTR has plenty of subplots and an equally big history within its story.So Peter Jackson had to cut down much of the novel to restrict the movies into 3-4 hour movies each.Many stories and characters that had little to nothing to do with Frodo's journey was cut off.
For those who havnt read the novel ,this isnt much noticeable since Peter has done a fantastic job in presenting the shorter version.Each of the 3 movies are an epic tale in itself.FOTR is a beautiful story that not only tells the beginning of the journey but also show some great character development.
FOTR is more of an adventurous tale compared to the battle oriented Two Towers & Return of the King (LOTR 2 & 3).Out of the 3 ,FOTR stands out as a much more peaceful movie.
The starting comparatively runs in a slow pace but it picks up speed within 40 min.
Peter Jackson's hard work and dedication to the project is very evident while seeing the 3 movies.With LOTR he has certainly earned his spot among the great directors of all time.FOTR is a 3.5 hr long movie (Extended Version) , and Peter has shown some truly amazing stuff within this span of time.
Another strong pillar of LOTR are the gorgeous cinematography.It too is among the best.Capturing the lush green fields and the enormous mountains of faraway and blending this much beauty into a story such as LOTR is just outstanding.Such beauty is definitely a feast for the eyes.The beauty of New Zealand is something you wont be forgetting very soon once youve seen LOTR.
Music of FOTR is again great.Howard Shore captures the fantasy elements of the LOTR world.From the peaceful tunes of the Shire to the quite symphonies of the Elves to the war cries of Mordor ,everything hits the mark.
Being a fantasy tale ,LOTR required some good amounts of CGI and other visual effects.The CGI is perfect and doesnt go overboard.The vast armies and exotic cinematography is wonderfully blended into the real world.
But Jackson's choice for illusions rather than CGI makes LOTR even more special in the history of moviemaking.Much of the movie is an illusion played on the viewers.The size difference between hobbits (short dwarf sized people) and wizards (tall people) and other races may seem nothing great while watching the movie ,but its mind bending when you actually know that all the main actors are normal sized people on a set that is made in such a way as to fool the eye.
But this is just one of the tricks Peter Jackson conjures.In Two Towers he introduces a character that will set the standards for CGI even a decade after LOTR!
On release ,FOTR earned worldwide praise for its style and presentation and for the adaptation of such a large novel and was an instant blockbuster earning more than $870million worldwide.
FOTR sets the grand stage for the next two epic movies ,but it remains an unforgettable adventurous experience.A must watch.
Acting- 4.5/5
Story- 5/5
Direction- 5/5
Action- 5/5
Drama- 5/5
Visual Effects- 5/5
Academy Award-Oscars
Nominated-- 9
Best Film
Best Director - Peter Jackson
Best Supporting Actor - Ian McKellan
Best Adapted Screenplay -Peter Jackson ,Fran Walsh ,Philippa Boyens
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Music ,Original Song - "May It Be" by Enya,Nicky & Roma Ryan
Best Sound
Won-- 4
Best Cinematography -Andrew Lesnie
Best Visual Effects
Best Makeup
Best Music ,Original Score -Howard Shore
IMDB- 8.8 (Top 250 : #13)
Rottentomatoes- 92%
RJG Rating- 100
A hobbit,undertakes a journey that would decide the fate of Middle Earth.
Starring- Elijah Wood,Ian McKellen,Viggo M,Sean Astin,Sean Bean
Director- Peter Jackson
Fellowship Of the Ring is the first part of the most epic trilogy of all time- The Lord Of The Rings.The trilogy ,directed by Peter Jackson is the adaptation of JRR Tolkien's books of the same name.
The cast were lesser known actors back in 2001.Elijah Wood played the main lead ,Frodo ,while Ian McKellan played Gandalf and Viggo Mortenson played Aragorn.The shooting for LOTR was done at one continuous stretch ,for almost one and a half years.The movie also boasts of a large supporting cast ,all of which have major roles to play.The acting from all of them was outstanding.While much of the supporting cast dont have much scenes to shine in the FOTR;Elijah ,Sean Austin (Samwise) ,Ian Mckellan and Viggo give excellent performances.The bonding between the cast is so powerful that it really enhances the movie and makes a stronger connection with the viewers.
Being a large fantasy novel ,LOTR has plenty of subplots and an equally big history within its story.So Peter Jackson had to cut down much of the novel to restrict the movies into 3-4 hour movies each.Many stories and characters that had little to nothing to do with Frodo's journey was cut off.
For those who havnt read the novel ,this isnt much noticeable since Peter has done a fantastic job in presenting the shorter version.Each of the 3 movies are an epic tale in itself.FOTR is a beautiful story that not only tells the beginning of the journey but also show some great character development.
FOTR is more of an adventurous tale compared to the battle oriented Two Towers & Return of the King (LOTR 2 & 3).Out of the 3 ,FOTR stands out as a much more peaceful movie.
The starting comparatively runs in a slow pace but it picks up speed within 40 min.
Peter Jackson's hard work and dedication to the project is very evident while seeing the 3 movies.With LOTR he has certainly earned his spot among the great directors of all time.FOTR is a 3.5 hr long movie (Extended Version) , and Peter has shown some truly amazing stuff within this span of time.
Another strong pillar of LOTR are the gorgeous cinematography.It too is among the best.Capturing the lush green fields and the enormous mountains of faraway and blending this much beauty into a story such as LOTR is just outstanding.Such beauty is definitely a feast for the eyes.The beauty of New Zealand is something you wont be forgetting very soon once youve seen LOTR.
Music of FOTR is again great.Howard Shore captures the fantasy elements of the LOTR world.From the peaceful tunes of the Shire to the quite symphonies of the Elves to the war cries of Mordor ,everything hits the mark.
Being a fantasy tale ,LOTR required some good amounts of CGI and other visual effects.The CGI is perfect and doesnt go overboard.The vast armies and exotic cinematography is wonderfully blended into the real world.
But Jackson's choice for illusions rather than CGI makes LOTR even more special in the history of moviemaking.Much of the movie is an illusion played on the viewers.The size difference between hobbits (short dwarf sized people) and wizards (tall people) and other races may seem nothing great while watching the movie ,but its mind bending when you actually know that all the main actors are normal sized people on a set that is made in such a way as to fool the eye.
But this is just one of the tricks Peter Jackson conjures.In Two Towers he introduces a character that will set the standards for CGI even a decade after LOTR!
On release ,FOTR earned worldwide praise for its style and presentation and for the adaptation of such a large novel and was an instant blockbuster earning more than $870million worldwide.
FOTR sets the grand stage for the next two epic movies ,but it remains an unforgettable adventurous experience.A must watch.
Acting- 4.5/5
Story- 5/5
Direction- 5/5
Action- 5/5
Drama- 5/5
Visual Effects- 5/5
Academy Award-Oscars
Nominated-- 9
Best Film
Best Director - Peter Jackson
Best Supporting Actor - Ian McKellan
Best Adapted Screenplay -Peter Jackson ,Fran Walsh ,Philippa Boyens
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Music ,Original Song - "May It Be" by Enya,Nicky & Roma Ryan
Best Sound
Won-- 4
Best Cinematography -Andrew Lesnie
Best Visual Effects
Best Makeup
Best Music ,Original Score -Howard Shore
Friday, October 05, 2012
Skyfall Theme Song
The
full version of the Theme Song from the new James Bond movie ;Skyfall
has been released.Sung by Adele ,its been garnering praise from all the
fans.Check it out,its just superb!
http://www.youtube.com/
http://www.youtube.com/
Arrested Development Season 4
Photoshoot of the cast of Season 4 of Arrested Development.Great to see the Bluth Family back !!
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Fresh news from the Entertainment world.
1-With 2012 entering into its final quarter ,studios are preparing to
release trailers of some of the most anticipated movies.And one such
anticipated movie is Iron Man 3.The final movie of the Iron Man Series
(i think) will also begin the Marvel Phase Two Movie series ,and will ultimately end with Avengers 2 in 2015.The first trailer/teaser
for Iron Man 3 is coming out on October 23.Do check this page on the
23rd!2-A preview of the Skyfall theme music sung by Adele is now online! Do check it out ,its damn good!
http://www.youtube.com/
3-The second trailer for Lincoln was released just before the US Presidential Debates.The trailer is just awesome ! A must watch.It looks as if Lincoln has a strong chance of sweeping the Oscars.Lincoln releases on November 9 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/
4-Trailer for the upcoming Seth Rogen comedy ,The Guilt Trip released its first full trailer.The film is about an inventor who goes on a long trip with his mother,played by Barbra Striesand.The film is directed by Anne Fletcher (director of Step Up,Proposal) and is set to release on December 25 2012.Does it look interesting?
http://www.youtube.com/
5-Check out this trailer for the BluRay release of the ENTIRE James Bond Series.The package includes almost 2hrs of Bonus Material.This is to mark the 50 years of the James Bond series.Any die hard fans of James Bond out there?
http://www.youtube.com/
6-Are you good at riddles or wish to check out out some?The Hobbit has revealed a part of its website that features a selection of riddles.Give it a visit,or send it some of your own riddles!
http://
7-The trailer for the upcoming comedy Movie 43 has been unveiled.The movie is directed by more than 10 directors (Peter Farrelly,Brett Ratner,James Gunn and more) and stars a very large star studded cast ,that includes Halle Berry,Kristen Bell,Gerard Butler ,Huge Jackman ,Emma Stone and plenty more.
The movie is composed of 25 short comedy segments.The movie is set for release on January 25 2013.Anyone interested? (*Just for your info ,the trailer is Rated R)
http://www.youtube.com/
8-Another anticipated movie is the Johnny Depp starrer ,The Lone Ranger.Directed by Gore Verbinski (PiratesOTC trilogy) ,the movie stars Armie Hammer as the Ranger and Johnny Depp as his sidekick Tonto.The trailer looks good but i dont think the movie might be a success,especially since the crowd puller (Johnny Depp), is a supporting actor and looks set to steal the show from the lesser known Armie.
trailer-http://www.youtube.com/
poster-https://www.facebook.com/
Monday, October 01, 2012
The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
[a half baked yet good movie]
The Five-Year Engagement (2012)IMDB- 6.4
Rottentomatoes- 64%
RJG Rating- 65
Tom & Suzie decide to get married,but could waiting for the right moment drive them apart?
Starring- Jason Segal ,Emily Blunt
Director- Nicholas Stoller
From the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall ,comes yet another romantic movie starring and written by Jason Segal.
Jason Segal is the perfect actor for the role.He is much experienced with these kind of roles and he doesnt disappoint even a bit.Actually ,he carries the entire movie by himself.Emily Blunt ,on the other hand ,is not so experienced in romantic comedies as Segal ,and it does show.She does her best ,but just doesnt match up with Segal.But both have great chemistry together.The supporting actors are wasted.Alison Brie is ok ,but not enough room is given for her character.Chris Pratt's role is uneven.
The story for 5YE is a good concept but just like the story tries to convey ,stretching an idea can lead to problems.The story is fresh but goes stale towards the end.It switches off the entire comedy in between and goes for a predictable storyline ,but the ending wrapped the movie in the same light hearted manner with which it started off.
While i loved Forgetting Sarah Marshall ,i wasnt impressed with Get Him to The Greek ,and now with 5YE ,Nicholas Stoller still hasnt proved whether he can deliver a movie good as ForgettingSM.The movie is sort of uneven.It had a great comic start but towards the middle it starts to drag and gets boring.Fortunately ,things get interesting towards the end and the movie signs off on a romantic note.
Overall ,5YE is a funny, romantic movie ,but is a onetime watch.
Acting- 3.5/5
Story- 2.5/5
Direction- 2.5/5
Romance- 4/5
Comedy- 3.5/5
Drama- 3/5
Challa -First Music Video from JTHJ
The first music video from JTHJ -Challa has been released.SRK is just superb in it, but i wasnt completely impressed with the song.What do you think?
Hotel Transylvania books the top spot ,Looper takes 2nd spot
1-The
animated flick ,Hotel Transylvania made a solid $43million ,which is
the highest debut for a movie opening in September.The movie which is
led by comedy star ,Adam Sandler ,got mixed reviews,saying the movie is
enjoyable for the kids ,it wont please the older audiences.Its currently
rated at 43%.
2-Looper opened with $21.2 million.While this is not a bad start , it isnt very great either.The science fiction movie has been garnering excellent reviews and is currently rated at 93%.The movie has been praised for its fresh concept and for its action sequences.This is also Joseph Gordon's 3rd critically praised movie of 2012 (The Dark Knight Rises,Premium Rush,Looper).With upcoming movies such as Lincoln & Django Unchained ,Joseph is on one heck of a ride.
3-End Of Watch made its way to #3 with $8million.The cop thriller has made $26million so far domestically.
4-Baseball drama ,Trouble With the Curve made $7.5million in its 2nd week.The Clint Eastwood starrer has got mixed reviews so far.
5-House at The End of Street dropped to 5th spot earning $7.1million.The horror movie had opened to negative reviews and has so far earned $22million.
Debuting at #6 was Pitch Perfect ,a movie about a college singing group ,starring Anna Kendrick.Although it opened in limited theaters it managed to make $5.2million ,a solid collection for such a limited opening.The movie has been getting good reviews and is rated at 73%.
But the same couldnt be said for 'Wont Back Down'.The movie made $2.7million in its first week,making it the second worst opening for a wide release movie (opening in more than 2500 screens).The movie has got negative reviews and is rated at 35%.
There are some major movies that will battle for the top spot this week.
Tim Burton's animated movie ,Frankenweenie is said to be a good movie ,with an initial score of 77%.
But my pick of the week ,and potential blockbuster is definitely Taken 2.Liam Neeson returns for the sequel.But just like its predecessor, Taken 2 has got some very negative reviews.Its currently at 8% !But i loved the first part and would certainly like to see if the sequel stands upto the high expectations.
2-Looper opened with $21.2 million.While this is not a bad start , it isnt very great either.The science fiction movie has been garnering excellent reviews and is currently rated at 93%.The movie has been praised for its fresh concept and for its action sequences.This is also Joseph Gordon's 3rd critically praised movie of 2012 (The Dark Knight Rises,Premium Rush,Looper).With upcoming movies such as Lincoln & Django Unchained ,Joseph is on one heck of a ride.
3-End Of Watch made its way to #3 with $8million.The cop thriller has made $26million so far domestically.
4-Baseball drama ,Trouble With the Curve made $7.5million in its 2nd week.The Clint Eastwood starrer has got mixed reviews so far.
5-House at The End of Street dropped to 5th spot earning $7.1million.The horror movie had opened to negative reviews and has so far earned $22million.
Debuting at #6 was Pitch Perfect ,a movie about a college singing group ,starring Anna Kendrick.Although it opened in limited theaters it managed to make $5.2million ,a solid collection for such a limited opening.The movie has been getting good reviews and is rated at 73%.
But the same couldnt be said for 'Wont Back Down'.The movie made $2.7million in its first week,making it the second worst opening for a wide release movie (opening in more than 2500 screens).The movie has got negative reviews and is rated at 35%.
There are some major movies that will battle for the top spot this week.
Tim Burton's animated movie ,Frankenweenie is said to be a good movie ,with an initial score of 77%.
But my pick of the week ,and potential blockbuster is definitely Taken 2.Liam Neeson returns for the sequel.But just like its predecessor, Taken 2 has got some very negative reviews.Its currently at 8% !But i loved the first part and would certainly like to see if the sequel stands upto the high expectations.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
New Trailers & News
New trailers ,new Posters ,and loads of exciting News from the Entertainment World.
(News from Hobbit ,Walking Dead ,New TV Shows and lots more.Read On and remember to like the Page too ! )
1-Trailer for Jason Bateman & Mellisa's new movie ,The Identity Theft.The movie is about a woman who steals a man's identity.The movie is directed by Seth Gordon ,director of Horrible Bosses
(News from Hobbit ,Walking Dead ,New TV Shows and lots more.Read On and remember to like the Page too ! )
1-Trailer for Jason Bateman & Mellisa's new movie ,The Identity Theft.The movie is about a woman who steals a man's identity.The movie is directed by Seth Gordon ,director of Horrible Bosses
http://www.youtube.com/
2-Second Trailer for Paranormal Activity 4! I personally enjoyed only the first part ,hated the second ,and found the 3rd average.Anyone looking forward for the 4th part?Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish,Paranormal Activity 3) directs the sequel ,which takes place in 2011 and follows the life of Alice, played by Kathryn Newton.
http://www.youtube.com/
3-Trailer for Park Chan-wook's next movie , Stoker.Park is one of the bestKorean directors ,known for his legendary movies such as Oldboy,Lady Vengence and more.The movie stars Nicole Kidman,Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode.The trailer is just amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/
5-Walking Dead ,the TV series ,seems to be set for a Season 4! Even though nothing official is said ,the producers launched a competition in which the winners will get to play a part in Season 4.Season 3 will start this October.
6-7 banners for Cloud Atlas has been released.The movie ,set for a release date on October 26th ,has gained some major critical praise.Will it wow the audience as well?
https://www.facebook.com/
2-Second Trailer for Paranormal Activity 4! I personally enjoyed only the first part ,hated the second ,and found the 3rd average.Anyone looking forward for the 4th part?Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish,Paranormal Activity 3) directs the sequel ,which takes place in 2011 and follows the life of Alice, played by Kathryn Newton.
http://www.youtube.com/
3-Trailer for Park Chan-wook's next movie , Stoker.Park is one of the bestKorean directors ,known for his legendary movies such as Oldboy,Lady Vengence and more.The movie stars Nicole Kidman,Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode.The trailer is just amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/
5-Walking Dead ,the TV series ,seems to be set for a Season 4! Even though nothing official is said ,the producers launched a competition in which the winners will get to play a part in Season 4.Season 3 will start this October.
6-7 banners for Cloud Atlas has been released.The movie ,set for a release date on October 26th ,has gained some major critical praise.Will it wow the audience as well?
https://www.facebook.com/
First pic from Noah
The
first pic from Darren Aronofsky's biggest movie yet ,Noah.The pic shows
the inside of a boat ,with a 2 huge piles of snakes and a crocodile
!For those who are wondering whats Noah about ,the movie is about the
Biblical Story of Noah ,who gathers a pair of all species on his ark
,before God's wrath floods the EarthSet Pics from Kick Ass 2
New
set pics from Kick Ass 2 ,shows us Donald Faison (Chris Turk from
Scrubs plays Doctor Gravity in Kick Ass) ,Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass)
,Chloe Moretz (Hit-Girl) and Jim Carrey (Colonel Stars). Cant wait for
this!
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