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The Prisoner - Trailer And Website
6 November 2009 12:57 AM, PST | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »
A man, known as "Six," finds himself inexplicably trapped in "The Village" with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance. Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and most importantly -- how he can escape.
Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Thin Red Line) will play the role of Six; and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, The Da Vinci Code) will co-star as Two.
Prisoner Portal: www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/premiere/
Also check out The Village Wiki, The Village Map and test your spying aptitude with Swat.
The Prisoner premieres on Sun., Nov. 15 from 8Pm to 10Pm Et | Pt. »
- Leigh
Joffe Tackles Opus Dei Myths In New Film
4 November 2009 5:41 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Revered moviemaker Roland Joffe is to further expose secret Catholic Church organisation Opus Dei in a new movie set around the Spanish Civil War.
The sinister sect was largely vilified in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and its accompanying film, but now The Mission director is set to give the group a public relations boost in his new film There Be Dragons.
The movie, which stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, Dougray Scott and Wes Bentley, focuses in part on the life of Opus Dei founder Jose Maria Escriva, who was made a saint in 2002.
Joffe has revealed to Reuters he worked with a member of Opus Dei on the set, making sure religious facts and historical items were accurate.
And he tells the news organisation that reports Opus Dei is all powerful are greatly exaggerated: "How could it be influential? It could have influence, I suppose, in the church. I checked up to find out how many cardinals were in Opus Dei and I think there may be one." »
The Blu-Ray Review: Easy Rider
4 November 2009 8:59 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
While I definitely acknowledge that Easy Rider is a classic film, that doesn't mean I think it's very good. Confusing? Perhaps, but it doesn't have to be.
To me, a "classic" is anything that stands the test of time and remains enjoyable after many years or that made a significant impact upon the genre. I'd argue that Rider doesn't qualify in the former category but that it certainly meets the latter criteria. When I watched the original DVD, it was the third time I saw Easy Rider. I first viewed it on VHS about 15 years earlier and I absolutely loathed it. Since I didn't really experience the Sixties firsthand - I only lived through two and a half years of that decade, so for some strange reason, my memories of it remain few - I have to rely on the media's depictions to give me knowledge of it. Rider perfectly »
- Paul
Is Jennifer Connelly Quitting Hollywood?
31 October 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Every so often a Hollywood celebrity will talk about quitting the business, taking time off to spend with family...or will go on late night talk shows looking disheveled and mumbling about how they're heading off on an adventure to start a musical career.
Now comes word that Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is about to quit the biz. In an interview with the UK's Daily Mirror, Connelly revealed that after What's Wrong with Virginia? finishes shooting, she will likely not sign on for any more projects.
"The biggest thing for me is wanting my kids to grow up safely and have happy lives," said Connelly. "To me that's enough. The family is the most important thing to me. I'm very blessed. I have gorgeous, healthy, funny kids and a good husband."
Connelly's father passed away recently, prompting a very sorrowful time for the 38 year-old actress. "...I went through a really »
Promo, Synopsis & Photos: The Prisoner
22 October 2009 3:54 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
I haven't watched the original Prisoner series, but I'm very excited about AMC's new reboot in the form of a 6 hour miniseries, which will be premiering on November 15.
Thanks to AMC, we have a synopsis of the show, a trailer, some behind the scenes videos and promo photos.
In November, AMC will present The Prisoner miniseries, a reinterpretation of the British 1960s cult hit series that starred and was co-created by Patrick McGoohan.
The Premise : A man, known as Six, finds himself inexplicably trapped in The Village with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance.
Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and »
- Clarissa
Close Fronts Mental Illness Campaign
21 October 2009 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hollywood star Glenn Close is spearheading a new campaign to destigmatise mental illness in the U.S.
The Fatal Attraction star has thrown her support behind Bring Change to Mind, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to talk openly about the health problem.
The actress' sister Jessie suffers from bipolar disorder and Close admits it was her own personal experience with mental illness which sparked her interest in the campaign.
She says, "It started because we have mental illness in our family. I've seen the suffering and I've seen what stigma does and how costly it is.
"On BringChangeToMind.org, we've established a portal for any help you need and any information you need. We just want to talk about it."
Jessie Close was officially diagnosed with the disorder at the age of 47, and the actress reveals it was only after her sister's medical assessment that they discovered there was a history of mental illness in their family.
She adds, "We found out later there were other people in our family (who suffered from mental illness). My grandmother was seriously depressed."
The siblings have teamed up with The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard to record a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about mental illness.
Close hopes it will go some way to opening discussions among affected families: "I did it for the very simple reason that I have experienced what it means in my family. I really have this vision that someday we will talk as openly about fear of mental illness as we do about cancer, about diabetes, which we used to whisper about, because it's a common condition. Conservatively, one out of six people are affected by mental illness."
And she has some key advice for those who suspect they have a mental condition: "Get treated. The symptoms are treatable and you will have a fully functionable (sic) life. But you have to get the right meds (medication), the right diagnosis." »
Blu-Ray Review: Gaudy ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Lacks True Holiday Cheer
20 October 2009 2:57 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Just weeks before the opening weekend of Jim Carrey’s new “A Christmas Carol,” Universal has released a Blu-Ray + DVD combo pack of the nearly decade-old “Grinch” remake, featuring Carrey as the infamous Seussian Scrooge. The combination of Carrey’s star power and Theodor Geisel’s beloved source material assured the film’s massive box office success. But no matter how much dough it raked in, few family audiences actually seemed to like it. That’s because no one behind the camera had a clue about how to stretch this simple tale into a feature-length blockbuster.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0
The original “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” was a half-hour cartoon first broadcast in 1966, featuring masterful narration from Boris Karloff, exuberantly funny animation from Chuck Jones, and classic songs written by Seuss and unforgettably performed by Thurl Ravenscroft. It remains one of the finest holiday films of all time, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Producer Talks ‘Lobo,’ ‘Jonah Hex,’ ‘Swamp Thing’ and More
20 October 2009 1:26 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter/producer who has brought us such gems as Batman & Robin, Lost in Space, The Da Vinci Code, Hancock and I am Legend, recently spoke to the L.A. Times and dropped a few tidbits of info on the many comic book films he currently has in the pipeline as a producer.
So, if you want some updates on DC Comic films Lobo, Swamp Thing, Jonah Hex and more, keep on reading as I cut down the lengthy interview into some easy-to-absorb snippets for you to feast on.
Check it out:
Starting with Lobo, which is being directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes):
“There’s something hyperbolic and authentic about a Guy Ritchie movie. His best movie are deeply, deeply stylized yet they are all grounded; there’s a grit of stylization, which sounds like an oxymoron but it makes perfect sense when you’ve seen his films… »
- Kofi Outlaw
Akiva Goldsman Wants to Direct Mark Helprin’s Winter’s Tale, Talks Lobo and Swamp Thing
20 October 2009 7:41 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Hollywood loves Akiva Goldsman. No surprise. He's a geek at heart, and these days geeks make money. He's able to marry that sensibility with an approach that brings in adult audiences (The Da Vinci Code) and even wins awards (A Beautiful Mind). And yet a lot of us have a real mistrust of the writer, not even thanks to his credit on the execrable Batman and Robin, but for being the driving force behind turds like I Am Legend and I, Robot. Now Goldsman is ready to move into his next venture, directing, and he's got a project in mind, and a few big comic book properties already on his plate. Winter's Tale, the novel by Mark Helprin, is the story Goldsman is eyeing to direct. The La Times reports that the 1983 novel set in an alternate New York is the writer/producer's favorite novel. Winter's Tale has a strange »
- Russ Fischer
New Version of Swamp Thing In Development
20 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The La Times Blog have run a fascinating article on Akiva Goldsman, writer on a handful of Ron Howard's most esteemed films such as A Beautiful Mind , Cinderella Man and The Da Vinci Code , as well as Will Smith's I Am Legend and (uh-hem) Batman & Robin . He stepped behind the camera to direct a few episodes of Fringe , but is most currently attached to produce several comic book properties for the big screen. One project of note is the new version of Swamp Thing , currently in-development. Goldsman told the publication that Swamp Thing will be closer in tone to the character as presented in Alan Moore's eerie, metaphysical horror comics rather than the rubber-suit bog creature from the 1982 Wes Craven movie. "We want a film with real Southern, dark horror... »
Akiva Goldsman talks Lobo, Swamp Thing and Says He Might Direct Winter’S Tale
19 October 2009 7:55 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Akiva Goldsman is a very busy man. He’s also someone that fandom has never been happy with. That’s because as the producer or screenwriter of films like “Batman Forever”, “Lost in Space”, “The Da Vinci Code”, “I Am Legend”, “Angels & Demons”, and “Hancock”, he’s easily pointed at for problems with the adaptations. But no matter what fandom thinks, the films he’s involved with make tons of money, so he’s not going anywhere.
Anyway, he’s currently developing movie versions of “Lobo” and “Swamp Thing”, and he might direct his first feature and it’s looking like it’ll be “Winter’s Tale”, which is Mark Helprin’s 1983 fantasy about an alternate-history New York, a thief and flying white horse. So if you’re curious about any of the projects, hit the jump to read what he had to say:
Below are some direct quotes from the L. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Tom Hanks Wants to Play Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s Latest Book “The Lost Symbol”
18 October 2009 1:56 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
During a premiere for “Where the Wild Things Are”, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has said he would like to play the part of Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s latest book “The Lost Symbol.”
Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in “Angels & Demons”
Talking to MTV, Hanks had this to say about the book…
“I just finished it last week. Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it.”
When asked if he would like to star in any movie adapation of the book he replied thusly…
“I’d love to if they’re going to do it. I’m not going to walk away from that. If they make it again, I hope they ask me. If they didn’t, what did I do wrong?”
“The Lost Symbol” is set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol »
- Allan Ford
Akiva Goldsman Talks Comic Book Movies
18 October 2009 2:54 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
It may be unfair to place the blame for the demise of the original Batman franchise at the feet of Akiva Goldsman, but he did write the screenplay for the Joel Schumacher-directed disaster that was Batman & Robin, a fact that does not escape Goldsman.
What got lost in Batman & Robin is the emotions aren't real. The worst thing to do with a serious comic book is to make it a cartoon. I'm still answering for that movie with some people.
Following Batman & Robin, Goldsman's screenwriting career took a hit. However, writing the screenplay for the multiple Academy Award-winning film A Beautiful Mind helped put Goldsman back on the map and he followed it up with a string of high-profile scripts, including The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, I Am Legend, and I, Robot. Despite Batman & Robin, Goldsman has not sworn off superheroes or comic book properties. Goldsman is currently »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Tom Hanks Ready for Another Robert Langdon in 'The Lost Symbol'
15 October 2009 8:14 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Tom Hanks has recently opened wide the possibility of him returning as symbolist Robert Langdon should the third "The Da Vinci Code" movie, "The Lost Symbol", is developed. Talking to MTV at the red carpet of "Where the Wild Things Are" premiere, the 53-year-old actor said, "I'd love to if they're going to do it."
"I'm not going to walk away from that...," the two-time Academy Award-winner continued. "If they make it again, I hope they ask me. If they didn't, what did I do wrong?" On what revives his interest, he revealed that he has just finished reading the latest of the Dan Brown's novel series. He gushed, "Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it."
Talking about the adaptation series, Hanks shared, "They're incredibly fun movies to make and I think they're really fun movies to watch too. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Tom Hanks Is Game To Play Robert Langdon In 'The Lost Symbol'
15 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
That didn't take too long. Dan Brown's new thriller, "The Lost Symbol," hit bookshelves in mid-September and Tom Hanks—busy Oscar-winner that he is—has already finished reading it. Of course, Hanks had a little extra motivation going in, seeing as he's twice played Brown's hero Robert Langdon on the big screen (in little pictures called "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons").
"I just finished it last week," Hanks told MTV News on the "Where the Wild Things Are" red carpet. "Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it."
With the book behind him— and its tale of Langdon chasing Freemasons in Washington. D.C.—does Hanks see himself once again portraying the Harvard-educated symbologist? "I'd love to if they're going to do it," he said. "I'm not going to walk away from that.... If they make it again, »
- Eric Ditzian
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/13/2009
10 October 2009 11:19 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.
Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?
The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature: »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Coco Before Chanel Review
2 October 2009 6:15 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
The struggle from small beginnings to vibrant and wonderful successes always end up being the most appealing stories to become the newest biopics. Coco Avant Chanel, or its working USA title Coco Before Chanel, is no exception to the rule. Using a different turn on the famous fashion designer’s life, the cast and crew of this particular project tells her story in a beautiful yet empowering way.
Although no biographical picture is a hundred percent true to what happened in a person’s life, they still follow the main timeline as closely as possible. The story brings you on the steady ride through Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s (Audrey Tautou) life from when she was a child to her time participating in the long love affair with French playboy Étienne Balsan (Benoît Poelvoorde). A love triangle begins to emerge between Balsan and his good friend Arthur “Boy” Capel (Alessandro Nivola »
- Melissa Molina
Audrey Tautou digs into the mystery of 'Chanel'
25 September 2009 3:35 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Today, as the film "Coco Before Chanel" is released, movie-goers will be treated to an inside, cinematic look at the person of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel before she was the infamous French fashion designer, still worshipped even today. But even for the film's stars, the backstory of the woman who grew up in a broken home, poor, who latched herself to a rich man (Étienne Balsan, played by Benoît Poelvoorde) as a mistress -- the experience was truly eye-opening. French actress Audrey Tautou, who still enjoys fame in America for her roles in 2001's "Amelie" and 2006's "The Da Vinci Code,"... »
- Katie Hasty
Ron Howard Talks 'Lovecraft' Adaptation
24 September 2009 6:57 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
It was revealed back in March that Director extraordinaire Ron Howard (The Da Vinci Code , Frost/Nixon, Apollo 13) could possibly take the reigns for The Strange Adventures Of H.P. Lovecraft, a live-action adaptation of Image's comic series for Universal and Imagine Entertainment. This evening the Los Angeles Times caught up with Howard, who speaks on the project he calls "new territory for me." "It very cleverly uses H.P. Lovecraft in a fictional way, but there's some loose biographical elements. But it certainly has the flavor and the tone of Lovecraft," Howard told the La Times speaking of the big budget Image Comics adaptation. "The character is a very young Lovecraft." »
Face Front For The Merry Marvel Marching Society
24 September 2009 2:30 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
In the wake of Disney's pending $4 billion purchase of Marvel Entertainment, there is a flurry of development activity for Marvel Comics, character-based movies, currently under contract with various studios. According to reports, Columbia Pictures is developing a big screen sequel to Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider, with David "Blade" Goyer in negotiations to create a new story for actor Nicolas "Face/Off" Cage, expected to reprise his role as 'Johnny Blaze'. The new film will be produced by Avi "Man-Thing" Arad, Michael De Luca and Steven Paul. Gary Foster will executive produce. Film adaptations of Marvel characters at Sony, Fox, Universal and Paramount are also in fast-track development, before those screen rights revert back to Marvel Entertainment, for 'inactivity', as was the case with Marvel titles "Doctor Strange" and "Black Panther". Fox is preparing to 'reboot' Fantastic Four based on a new screenplay by writer Michael "Green Lantern" Green, for producer »
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