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Edward Woodward: A life in clips | Catherine Shoard
7 hours ago | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
The actor Edward Woodward, best known for playing righteous enforcers in Callan, The Equalizer and The Wicker Man, has died at the age of 79. We look back over his career
Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland had the splashier roles in The Wicker Man, the 1973 occult horror set in a fictional Hebridian island demented by paganism, but it was the performance of Edward Woodward, who died today, that made that film so haunting. Woodward was cast in the role of devout Christian police sergeant Neil Howie, dispatched from the mainland to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, after actors including Michael York and David Hemmings turned it down.
It's hard to imagine how slick, pin-up performers as these would have brought the same emotional punch to that terrible, awe-inspiring climax, in which Howie hollers to God and sings The Lord Is My Shepherd as he is immolated. It's one of »
- Catherine Shoard
Edward Woodward: A life in clips | Catherine Shoard
7 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The actor Edward Woodward, best known for playing righteous enforcers in Callan, The Equalizer and The Wicker Man, has died at the age of 79. We look back over his career
Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland had the splashier roles in The Wicker Man, the 1973 occult horror set in a fictional Hebridian island demented by paganism, but it was the performance of Edward Woodward, who died today, that made that film so haunting. Woodward was cast in the role of devout Christian police sergeant Neil Howie, dispatched from the mainland to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, after actors including Michael York and David Hemmings turned it down.
It's hard to imagine how slick, pin-up performers as these would have brought the same emotional punch to that terrible, awe-inspiring climax, in which Howie hollers to God and sings The Lord Is My Shepherd as he is immolated. It's one of »
- Catherine Shoard
Next!
15 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Emil Jannings, Warner Baxter, George Arliss and Lionel Barrymore. Wallace Beery and Fredric March simultaneously. Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Victor McLaglen. Paul Muni and Spencer Tracy². Robert Donat, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and James Cagney. Paul Lukas, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland and Fredric March, who was worth returning to. Ronald Colman, Laurence Olivier, Broderick Crawford, José Ferrer and Bogie. 'Coop' again. William Holden and Marlon Brando a few years late. Ernest Borgnine, Yul Brynner and Alec Guiness. David Niven, Charlton Heston and Burt Lancaster. Maximillian Schell, Gregory Peck and Sidney Poitier who made history. Rex Harrison, Lee Marvin, Paul Scofield, Rod Steiger, Cliff Robertson and 'The Duke'. George C Scott though he refused. Gene Hackman. Marlon Brando by way of Sacheen Littlefeather. Jack Lemmon, Art Carney, Jack Nicholson and (posthumously) Peter Finch. Richard Dreyfuss, Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Henry Fonda. Ben Kingsley, Robert Duvall, F Murray Abraham, »
- NATHANIEL R
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
14 November 2009 6:25 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
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Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Trailer and Posters for Extraordinary Measures Starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser
11 November 2009 12:49 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Not to be confused with Extreme Measure, Extraordinary Measures is the heartwarming tale of a father who risked it all to save his kids as opposed to Extreme Measures where Gene Hackman kills homeless people to cure paralysis. Fraser plays a father whose kids are sick so he spends whatever he has to so a brilliant/eccentric scientist played by Harrison Ford can develop a cure before the kids die. No harmless are harmed in the making of this cure.
The trailer and two posters for the film have arrived online and they’re both slightly confusing. In the trailer, folks keep treating Fraser like he’s crazy to spend so much money and push this scientist to develop a cure for the rare illness. Obviously, the far more sensible thing to do is let his kids perish. It will hurt for the rest of his life but think of the savings! »
- Matt Goldberg
Matt Damon, from private campaigner to Hollywood's biggest star
9 November 2009 1:59 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
A clutch of new films will cement Matt Damon's reputation as the hit of his generation. But that won't change this most reserved and politically committed of actors. Vanessa Thorpe reports
Runners taking part in the annual Miami Triathlon this time last year were surprised to spot a familiar face crossing the finishing line. It looked very like Jason Bourne, the implacable, brain-washed hitman, who was coming in with a time of just under an hour for the 6.2 mile leg. In fact Matt Damon, who plays Bourne in the trio of hit films based on Robert Ludlum's character, was competing in an effort to lose some weight. He had gained 30lbs that summer to play the part of the chubby, delusional executive at the centre of The Informant!, Steven Soderbergh's new film.
Its recent premiere in America may well prove the high-water mark of an already illustrious career. »
- Vanessa Thorpe
De Niro to the 7th? (Oscar's Male Hierarchy)
6 November 2009 3:46 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Have you been buying the minor huzz (hype+buzz) 'Robert De Niro's 7th Oscar nomination' for the holiday film Everybody's Fine? My friend txt critic saw it last night and sent the following note by phone...
it's, well, fine. most definitely a drama (despite the trailer) and conceptually a cross between About Schmidt and Four Christmases. nice, sweet and somewhat forgettable.
might, Might be a nomination for DeNiro, but i wouldn't bet on it.I dunno. I wasn't betting on it either but Best Actor sure seems vacant this year with only Colin Firth (A Single Man) and George Clooney (Up in the Air) catching any sort of real fire. As I've been saying for months, Fox Searchlight shouldn't have even hesitated to position Crazy Heart for a 2009 release. Jeff Bridges would have a clear shot at the career trophy given the field (if -- and it's always »
- NATHANIEL R
Halfway House: Oh Suzanne-ah
3 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Halfway through the day we freeze a movie halfway through. What do we see?
Doris Mann: Have you known Suzanne long?
Jack Faulkner: Ah, lets see. we've known each other about a month. It seems like longer, though.
Doris: Oh, I know what you mean. I'm her mother and it seems like longer.Fifty minutes into Postcards From the Edge (1990), Jack (Dennis Quaid) has dropped by to pick up Suzanne Vale (Meryl Streep) for a date. Her mother (Shirley Maclaine) intercepts the man with the bedroom eyes ('and the living room nose and the kitchen forehead'). The performers are deliciously insynch with Carrie Fisher's rapid fire witticisms.
One of the reasons people get so invested in the Oscars is the joy that comes from arguing about whether or not the octogenarian institution got it right in any given year / category. When it comes to Postcards From the Edge, they got it very very wrong. »
- NATHANIEL R
Robert De Niro and Jude Law Joining Thor?
18 October 2009 9:15 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Star power seems to be a necessity for comic-book movies. The trend started back in 1978 with Superman: The Movie, when the formula was to find the right actor to portray Superman (as opposed to finding a star and putting him in the costume) and then surround Superman with big name talent—in that case Marlon Brando (Jor-El) and Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor).
It worked, and it worked brilliantly.
Nowadays there seems to be a greater emphasis on ensuring that all the major players — even the lead — have some name recognition, and to that end, Kenneth Branagh is apparently about to cast some big-name talent in his comic book-to-feature adaptation of Marvel's Thor. AICN reports that actor Matthias Schweighofer (Valkyrie) has revealed to GQ magazine that he is in the running for a role in Thor and that both Jude Law and Robert De Niro have already joined the cast. »
The Quick and the Dead - Blu-ray Review
9 October 2009 6:35 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
From director Sam Raimi comes the Blu-ray edition of The Quick and the Dead. Released theatrically in 1995, the film boosts an impressive cast of star talent that includes Russell Crowe, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Sharon Stone. It is interesting to note that Sharon Stone was considered the star of the film and received top billing, above Gene Hackman and a then almost-unknown Russell Crowe. And DiCaprio is listed as an .and. at the end of the beginning credits. How is that for ironic? I remembered going to see the theatrical release and having no idea who Russell Crowe was, but I fell in love with him because of this movie. I fell out of love with »
- Dana Rae
Fest Buzz, Where the Wild Things Are Pics, Hackman’s Novels, Cruz Vanity Fair Cover
28 September 2009 10:36 PM, PDT | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Gene Hackman hasn’t been turning up in movies because he has retired to write historical fiction, reports The Daily Beast: You know him as Popeye Doyle, Lex Luthor, and Royal Tenenbaum, but these days two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has retired from acting and taken on a new role: historical novelist. He and fellow Santa Fean Daniel Lenihan have written three works of fiction, and their latest, Escape From Andersonville is … »
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
26 September 2009 1:01 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
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The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009
24 September 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009
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All films buffs have guilty pleasures. You know, those movies that high-minded cineastes love to turn their noses up at, especially critics for The New York Times, people with MFAs in some sort of film-related field, or just plain snobs who refuse to acknowledge anything released on celluloid that doesn’t have English subtitles and at least one reference to death, either as a character or a metaphor (and oftentimes both). Patrick Swayze was the undisputed King of the Guilty Pleasure. From his screen debut in Skatetown, USA in 1979, to his final appearance on television’s "The Beast" as a take-no-prisoners cop, Swayze was an unapologetic good ol’ boy who happened to be a classically-trained dancer, student of martial arts and Eastern philosophy, and possessor of an Iq that was nothing to sneeze at. In fact, he closely resembled Dalton, his character in »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
The Blu-Ray Review: The Quick and the Dead (1995)
15 September 2009 1:55 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Colin J reviews the Sam Raimi western.
Back before he became an "A"-list director with the Spider-Man movies, Sam Raimi was best known as the guy behind the crazy Evil Dead horror flicks. Raimi attempts other genres, however, and took on Westerns with 1995's The Quick and the Dead.
Rugged frontierswoman named Ellen (Sharon Stone) enters the lawless town of Redemption in search of revenge. Though intent on her mission, she becomes involved in the town's big Quick Draw Competition. There she faces off against contestants like cocky young Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio), reformed gunslinger Reverend Cort (Russell Crowe) and flamboyant Ace (Lance Henriksen). While this occurs, she pursues her vendetta against John Herod (Gene Hackman), another shooter and the root of much of the town's evil.
Wow - it's been so long since the release of Quick that I forgot Stone actually starred in the movie! If you look at the Blu-ray's cover, »
- Paul
The Quick and the Dead (Blu-Ray Review)
11 September 2009 5:41 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
The Quick and the Dead on Blu-Ray
Main Feature (1H 47M 46S)
Since the first time I first saw this film I have felt that it’s under-rated, not to mention misunderstood. The Quick and the Dead is directed by none other than Sam Raimi, famous for his wonderful gore-filled yet tongue-in-cheek Evil Dead trilogy, so it should come as no surprise that this, too, brings together a variety of genres.
This is of course a Western film and the core of the film stays true to the more common themes found in that genre. There is no doubt which of the characters are the goodies and which are the baddies and even the reformed bad guy causes no upset because you know he is a good guy at heart. This clear-cut approach comes from the earlier and more common Western films from the likes of John Ford in which everything is black and white. »
- Tigervamp
New on DVD This Week
9 September 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies like Silverado, Dead Calm and The Quick and the Dead as well as Fringe Season One also on the Blu-ray.
Check them out.
Movies
Bedknobs and Broomsticks ~ Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowall (DVD)
Catwoman ~ Halle Berry (Blu-ray)
Crank 2: High Voltage ~ Jason Statham, Amy Smart, David Carradine (DVD and Blu-ray)
Creepshow ~ Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen (Blu-ray)
Dead Calm ~ Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane (Blu-ray)
Requiem for a Dream ~ Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly (Blu-ray)
Freddy vs. Jason ~ Robert Englund, Monica Keena (Blu-ray)
Friday ~ Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long (Blu-ray)
- Joe Gillis
Walter Hill: The Hollywood Interview
9 September 2009 12:07 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Director Walter Hill.
Kicking Ass with Walter Hill
by Jon Zelazny
Action flicks. Two-fisted tales. Guy movies. Whatever you want to call them, writer, producer, and director Walter Hill is one of the living masters, with a resume full of classics from The Getaway (1972), to the Alien series, and the definitive eighties action-comedy blockbuster, 48 Hrs. (1982).
2009 marks the 30th anniversary of The Warriors (1979), Hill’s surreal “street gang on the run” cult classic, and his breakout success as a director.
Jon: A couple years ago, you did an audio commentary and on-camera intro for a new DVD edition of The Warriors. It was the first time I’d ever seen you; is it my imagination, or have you kept a low profile over the years?
Walter Hill: I’d never done a commentary before on one of my films. I don’t like the idea of explaining a movie; I »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 9/8
8 September 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Crank: High Voltage (Two-Disc Special Edition)
With Gamer out in theaters, the mini-debate about Neveldine and Taylor -- mad geniuses of action cinema or destroyers of all that is visually coherent? -- can continue. Never-say-die Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) comes roaring back to life for another adrenaline-fueled adventure, accompanied once again by the very game Amy Smart. It's the only new mainstream film out on DVD today, so be prepared to fight like a dead man if you want to rent a copy at your local shop. Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.
Add to Netflix queue | Buy at Amazon
Why not try something a little more refined, a little more elegant, a little more ... Valentino? The legendary fashion designer himself is showcased in Matt Tymauer's doc, and by all accounts he's a charismatic, charming personality. In other words, no need to fear if you feign little »
- Peter Martin
'Chuck' Adds Another Superman Veteran, 'Smallville' Actress Kristen Kreuk
4 September 2009 5:29 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
NBC's action-comedy series "Chuck" is already a geek-friendly franchise—just check out the comic book version for further proof—but it's crossing over into dangerously nerdy territory by bringing in yet another Superman familiar.
Kristen Kreuk, who played Lana Lang on the CW's "Smallville," is joining the cast of "Chuck" for multiple episodes of the upcoming third season, reports Entertainment Weekly.
The actress joins "Superman Returns" actor Brandon Routh, who also signed up for a multiple-episode arc on the show.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Kreuk plays Hannah, a girl that Chuck meets on a flight to Paris. Hannah finds herself working at the local Buy More after getting "laid off from her glamorous publishing job," which leads to a romantic spark between herself and Chuck.
Routh, previously cast, plays a mysterious new spy that's placed in charge of Chuck's case. He's seen as both a spy mentor and a romantic »
- Josh Wigler
Where My Heart Lies: My Favorite Actors. And Yours?
29 August 2009 10:05 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
instead of a tues top 10, a 25.
I did this once for the actresses but I'm always giving the ladies their due. So, here's to the silver screen men that have enriched my movie-life. I admit up front that I haven't investigated Classic Hollywood actors to the extent I've investigated their leading ladies, so this list is highly subject to change the more old movies I see in my life.
Nathaniel's 25 all time favorite leading men
In no particular order and extremely subject to change
Gene Kelly | Tony Leung Chiu-Wai |
Montgomery Clift | Jeff Bridges | Paul Newman
Jude Law | James Dean | William Holden | Gene Hackman | Rock Hudson
Jack Lemmon | Gael García Bernal | Ewan McGregor | James Stewart | Gregory Peck
Steve Martin | Marlon Brando | Jack Nicholson | Burt Lancaster | Richard Burton
Brad Pitt | Johnny Depp | Cary Grant | Warren Beatty | William Hurt
Because sometimes you just want to name names
The list is not comprehensive, not set in stone, »
- NATHANIEL R
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