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Latest Movie Reviews: "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," "It's Complicated"
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It's that time of the year when studios cram the Christmas weekend with lots and lots of movies! Not only do we have to overindulge with eating, we can also overindulge with watching movies.
This weekend, "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," "It's Complicated," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" are going to try to topple "Avatar's" No. 1 position. But I think James Cameron's masterpiece will remain the king of the box-office weekend.
"Up in the Air" also goes in wide release (Check out my movie review of "Up in the Air" here, and my interviews with director Jason Reitman, and cast Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick right here).
Here's my movie reviews of "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," and "It's Complicated." Have fun! :happy
Here more info from Yahoo on the films we discussed:
Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. »
- Manny
Trouble in "Clash of the Titans" Paradise? Why Are They Reshooting?
3 hours ago
The fantasy-adventure "Clash of the Titans" is set to open in three months, but they're going back to reshoot! Actor Sam Worthington revealed that director Louis Leterrier, Legendary Pictures, and Warner Bros. all agreed to shoot more scenes to make the film more epic, and turn it into gasp, 3-D!
Worthington told the La Times that:
"We're going to be going back and shooting more scenes for it, they cut loose with some money so we can add to it...We're going to be shooting more scenes in January, so we're going to be right up against it -- the movie comes out in March."
So new money means new filming? Or is this a sign that Warner Bros. didn't like the cut they saw of "Clash of the Titans?" Or is the studio just setting their sights higher for the film?
Let's have Worthington explain:
"There were some creaky »
- Manny
Taylor Lautner to Star in "Vision Quest" Remake? Really?
3 hours ago
Alright y'all, just because Taylor Lautner displayed his abs in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" doesn't mean he can fill Matthew Modine's shoes in "Vision Quest."
E! News told us that the 17-year-old actor "could wind up playing an updated version of Modine's character in the still-in-development film, which counts Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment (and "Twilight" and "New Moon" fame) as producers. We hear that Richard Munic has penned a screenplay that is "very faithful" to the original film."
Apparently, Taylor already saw the script and very excited about it! One source said, "It's very much in line with his athleticism. His character is someone who's striving for greatness."
But neither a rep for Lautner or Warner Bros. respond to a request for comment from E! News.
Okay, again I ask Hollywood, why remake? Can't they just leave a movie alone? Is there no more creativity left? »
- Manny
"The Hurt Locker," "Nine" Top 14th Satellite Awards
21 December 2009 10:30 PM, PST
"The Hurt Locker" and "Nine" took home the big prizes at the International Press Academy's 14th Satellite Awards. "The Hurt Locker" won best drama while "Nine" for best musical.
(Check out the complete list of nominees right here)
And the winners are:
Motion Pictures
Actress in a motion picture, drama
Shohreh Aghdashloo, .The Stoning of Soroya M..
Actor in a motion picture, drama
Jeremy Renner, .The Hurt Locker.
Actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical
Meryl Streep, .Julie & Julia.
Actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical
Michael Shahlbarg, .A Serious Man.
Actress in a supporting role
Mo.Nique, .Precious.
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz, .Inglourious Basterds.
Motion picture, drama
.The Hurt Locker.
Motion picture, comedy or musical
.Nine.
Foreign language film
tie -- .The Maid. and .Broken Embraces.
Animated or mixed media
.Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Documentary
.Every Little Step.
Director
Kathryn Bigelow, .The Hurt Locker.
Screenplay, »
- Manny
Florida Film Critics Pick "Up in the Air" for Best Picture
21 December 2009 10:22 PM, PST
Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" took home three Florida Film Critics Circle awards including best picture, best actor for George Clooney and best director for Reitman.
"Precious" also won three awards including two for Gabourey Sidibe for best actress and breakout performance. Mo'Nique nabbed the best supporting actress award.
And the winners are:
Picture: "Up In The Air"
Actor: George Clooney, "Up In The Air"
Actress: Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique, "Precious"
Director: Jason Reitman, "Up In The Air"
Screenplay: Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, "(500) Days of Summer"
Cinematography: Mauro Fiore, "Avatar"
Foreign Language: "Sin Nombre"
Animated Feature: "Up"
Documentary: "The Cove"
Breakout: Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"
Golden Orange: No Award »
- Manny
"The Hurt Locker" Sweeps Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
21 December 2009 10:14 PM, PST
"The Hurt Locker" swept another critics association awards, this time, it's for the Chicago Film Critics Association. The film won all five awards that it was nominated for namely Best Picture, Best Director (for Kathryn Bigelow), Best Original Screenplay (for Mark Boal), Best Actor (Jeremy Renner) and Best Cinematography (Barry Ackroyd).
Here's the complete list of winners:
Picture: "The Hurt Locker"
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Actor: Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Actress: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Supporting Actress: Mo'nique, "Precious"
Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, "The Hurt Locker"
Adapted Screenplay: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"
Foreign-language Film: The White Ribbon"
Animated Feature: "Up"
Documentary: Anvil: "The Story of Anvil"
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd, "The Hurt Locker"
Original Score: "Up," Michael Giacchino
Most Promising Performer: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Most Promising Filmmaker: Neill Blomkamp, "District 9" »
- Manny
"An Education" Tops London Film Critics' Circle Awards
21 December 2009 10:05 PM, PST
The coming of age tale, "An Education," topped the London Film Critics' Circle Awards nominations. The film picked up seven nominations including actress for Carey Mulligan and screenwriter of the year for Nick Hornby.
Quentin Tarantino is set to receive the Critics' Circle's highest honor, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Cinema. The 30th Awards will take plave on February 18 at the Landmark Hotel, Marylebone.
Here are the nominees:
Breakthrough British Film-maker
Armando Ianucci - In the Loop
Peter Strickland - Katalin Varga
Sam Taylor-Wood - Nowhere Boy
The Attenborough Award: British Film Of The Year
In the Loop and Moon
Foreign Language Film Of The Year
The Class
Katyn
Director Of The Year
Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker »
- Manny
Houston Film Critics Hail "The Hurt Locker" as Best Picture!
21 December 2009 9:56 PM, PST
Yet more awards for Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker!" The Iraq-war drama scored high with the Houston Film Critics Society. Bigelow picked up the Best Director award and Barry Ackroyd for Best Cinematography.
The complete list of the winners of the Houston Film Critics Society Awards:
Best Picture: .The Hurt Locker.
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, .The Hurt Locker.
Best Actor: George Clooney, .Up in the Air.
Best Actress: Carey Mulligan, .An Education.
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, .Inglourious Basterds.
Best Supporting Actress: Anna Kendrick, .Up in the Air.
Best Screenplay: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, .Up in the Air.
Best Animated Film: .Up.
Best Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd, .The Hurt Locker.
Best Documentary: .The Cove.
Best Foreign Film: .Sin Nombre.
Best Original Score: Michael Giacchino, .Up.
Best Original Song: .Petey.s Song. by Jarvis Cocker, Wes Anderson & Noah Baumbach,.The Fantastic Mr. Fox. »
- Manny
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