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'Avatar' Watch: Running Time Announced and New Featurettes
21 hours ago | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Though early rumors suggested the film was going to clock in at over three hours, 20th Century Fox claims James Cameron's Avatar will instead clock in at 150 minutes (or 2.5 hours), or about 156 minutes if you count the credits. The main reason why the film will run under three hours is because of the IMAX showings. Avatar will open in about 180 domestic IMAX theaters on December 18th, and because of the way the IMAX system is set up, the theaters that aren't converted over to digital projection can only hold about 170 minutes worth of film. But while Cameron's final edit came in significantly under 170 minutes, there's no saying whether there will be a cut on the DVD that will run over 170 minutes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Avatar will open on a minimum of 5,500 screens, with almost half of those screens equipped to show the film in 3D.
In other Avatar news, »
- Erik Davis
James McTeigue Discusses Ninja Assassin
21 November 2009 4:12 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Digital effects have become a mainstay of Hollywood action movies these days and director James McTeigue's (V for Vendetta) latest movie, Ninja Assassin, is no exception. However, in a recent interview with Coming Soon, McTeigue said that many of the weapons were real and that the movie's lead, Korean pop star Rain, trained "for five or six months," and that he had "incredible discipline."
Rain in the movie uses this blade and chain weapon, but when we're training him, it's with an actual martial arts weapon called the rope dart, so he trained with that so he knew how to swing it around, because then ultimately when you get into it, you need something for him to physically use. He'll use that, and the visual FX guys will put tracking markers on it, so that way, it gives the stunt guys something to react to and then we'll replace it later. »
- BrentJS Sprecher
'New Moon' snaps 'Dark Knight' box-office record with $72.7 million opening day
22 hours ago | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »
The Twilight Saga: New Moon grossed $72.7 million on Friday, according to estimates from Summit Entertainment, shattering The Dark Knight's previous opening-day record of $67.2 million. (The figure includes the $26.3 million New Moon banked from midnight screenings, also a box office record.) The astronomic figure puts Bella, Edward, and Jacob on a clear path to possibly the biggest opening weekend ever, all the more impressive considering New Moon is opening in 342 fewer theaters than The Dark Knight did last year. Update: Meanwhile, it appears the vampires and werewolves of New Moon didn't devour the box office whole; the Sandra Bullock true-life »
- Adam B. Vary
Red Cliff Director, John Woo, on Next Secret's Out with Leonard Maltin
21 November 2009 1:34 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Leonard Maltin sits down with John Woo to discuss the director's war epic, Red Cliff, which tells the story of a legendary civil war in early-third-century China.
With thousands of extras in its battle scenes, Red Cliff is the most-expensive production in the history of Asian movies. The movie opens as power-hungry General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush the two troublesome warlords who stand in his way, Liu Bei (Yong You) and Sun Quan (Chen Chang). Red Cliff shows the events during the end of the Han Dynasty and right before the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.
Tune in for the Secret's Out premiere on Friday, November 27, at 6:30 Pm Et/ 3:30 Pm Pt. Or catch one of its encore showings.
Next Showing:
Red Cliff - Trailer
The battle that effectively ended the Han dynasty's »
- reelz reelz
'New Moon' Shreds Movie Records! Opens To $72.7M Biggest Friday, $125M Weekend
21 November 2009 6:45 AM, PST | Deadline Hollywood | See recent Deadline Hollywood news »
Breaking News! Saturday 8:20Am Update: "The night definitely belongs to Twilight." This is what a Hollywood insider told me early this morning after New Moon's late Friday night numbers came in. Summit Entertainment is now saying it debuted to $72.7 million from 4,024 North American theaters. This shatters both previous All-Time Friday and Single Day records of $67 million set by 2008's The Dark Knight. So Batman was beaten by the Twilight sequel's vampires and werewolves which won't sit well with the superhero-loyal moviegoing community. But Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight Saga" novels -- New Moon is the second in the series -- are now proving as [...] »
- Nikki Finke
Writer Attached To American Gladiators Film
1 hour ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Variety.com is reporting that screenwriter Peter Iliff (”Patriot Games,” “Varsity Blues,” and “Under Suspicion”) has been tapped to pen an adaptation of the hit action gameshow “American Gladiators” for the big screen. The story would focus on the TV show’s characters as super-powered superheroes. “American Gladiators” first debuted on TV in 1988 and has since been broadcast in more than 90 countries around the world. NBC recently revived the show in 2008, in which contestants battle against the Gladiators in physical and athletic challenges. Scott Mednick is producing, and “American Gladiators” creator Johnny Ferraro is on board for the projects, which is being targeted for a tentative 2011 [...] »
- Costa Koutsoutis
Idris Elba Joins Thor
4 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Marvel Entertainment has announced that Idris Elba (HBO’s “The Wire”, the upcoming “The Losers”) has joined the cast of the big-screen adaptation of “Thor” as the Asgardian called Heimdall. Elba joins Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Anthony Hopkins as Odin. Kenneth Branagh is directing the film, which is slated to hit theaters May 20th, 2011. Heimdall is described in Marvel’s “Thor” as the all-seeing and all-hearing guardian of the rainbow bridge in the skies that leads to Asgard, the celestial home of the Norse gods. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Thor” news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Marvel.com) »
- Costa Koutsoutis
Avatar Official Launch Trailer
5 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch the official launch trailer for the upcoming film “Avatar” aka James Cameron’s Avatar by director James Cameron (Terminator 5, Battle Angel, Titanic) and starring Sam Worthington (Clash of the Titans, Terminator Salvation), Sigourney Weaver (Ghostbusters III, Aliens), Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious) and Zoe Saldana (Star Trek). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from James Cameron’s Avatar. Synopsis: In a distant future, humanity discovers the planet ‘Alpha Centauri B-4′, and for those scientists and astronauts who’ve traversed the gulf between neighboring suns and arrived on its alien soil know it as ‘Pandora’. A world filled with an incredible diversity of beautiful and deadly ammonia-breathing lifeforms. Its also a world [...] »
- Brian Corder
American Dad My Morning Straightjacket Sneak Preview
7 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Fox Broadcasting just released this sneak preview of Season 5, episode 7 from “American Dad!” starring Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal and Dee Bradley Baker. Series Synopsis: American Dad! from Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane, is the animated story of Stan Smith, who works for the CIA and is constantly on the alert for terrorist activity. Stan will go to extremes to protect his beloved America from harm – as evidenced by the terror-alert color code on his fridge, and his frequent knee-jerk reaction of shooting holes in the toaster whenever the toast pops up. Catch an all-new American Dad this Sun, 11/22 at 9:30/8:30c. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from “American [...] »
- Brian Corder
Fantastic Mr. Fox In The Puppet Shop Featurette
7 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Director Wes Anderson and actor Billy Murray introduce us to the actual puppets behind each of the film’s characters. “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To make ends meet, every night, Mr. [...] »
- Brian Corder
Watch New Moon Cast on Jimmy Kimmel Live
7 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Live featuring Robert, Kristen and Taylor from the film “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. New Moon stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Movie Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s [...] »
- Brian Corder
New Season of The Witch TV Spot
7 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Lionsgate just released this new movie trailer for the upcoming film “Season of the Witch” by director Dominic Sena and starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan and Christopher Lee. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Season of the Witch. Synopsis: In the supernatural thriller Season of the Witch, Nicolas Cage stars as a 14th century Crusader who returns with his comrade (Ron Perlman) to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch (Claire Foy) to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes [...] »
- Brian Corder
Shutter Island HD Movie Trailer
8 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch the HD movie trailer featuring Ben Kingsley and Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming thriller “Shutter Island” by director Martin Scorsese (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, The Departed) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolutionary Road, Body of Lies), Mark Ruffalo (Blindness, Zodiac), Ben Kingsley (Number 13, The Love Guru), Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Shutter Island. Synopsis: Drama is set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from “Shutter Island”. »
- Brian Corder
The Simpsons Episode 6 Sneak Preview
8 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Fox Broadcasting just released this sneak preview of Season 21, Episode 6 of “The Simpsons” starring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith. Series Synopsis: Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, “Our Favorite Family,” has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial “shorts” on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening’s cartoon family turned [...] »
- Brian Corder
Viggo Mortensen Interview The Road
9 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Viggo Mortensen has consistently earned acclaim for his work in a wide range of films, including most recently Eastern Promises, A History of Violence and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In 2008, he starred again with and was directed by Ed Harris in Appaloosa.
We sat down with him this past weekend to talk about his new movie, The Road, the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the beloved, best-selling Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Cormac McCarthy, who also wrote No Country for Old Men. Mortensen leads an all-star cast featuring Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and young newcomer Kodi Smit-McPhee in this epic post-apocalyptic tale of the survival of a father (Mortensen) and his young son (Smit-McPhee) as they journey across a barren America that was destroyed by a mysterious cataclysm.
Directed by John Hillcoat, The Road is an adventure story, a horror story, a road movie and ultimately »
- Sheila Roberts
Director John Hillcoat Interview The Road
10 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Australian director John Hillcoat creates a bleak universe on film and brings it to life with an incredible cast in his latest film, The Road, an epic post-apocalyptic tale about the survival of a father and his young son as they journey across a barren America destroyed by a mysterious cataclysm. Based on the best-selling Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Cormac McCarthy, The Road stars Academy Award-nominee Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and young newcomer Kodi Smit-McPhee.
While The Road is a tough movie to watch, it’s an incredible story and something worth your time. We recently had the pleasure to speak with John Hillcoat and our interview is after the jump. He talks about making the film, casting, film stock, why did he shoot in Pennsylvania, working with Viggo, and a lot more. It’s a great interview so take a look:
Q: How did you find Kodi? »
- Sheila Roberts
Movie Review: The Carter (New Documentary Redefines the Notion of a Mainstream Pop Star)
12 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Wow. After watching The Carter, the new all-access documentary on Lil' Wayne, one might consider recommending it as the best doc about a hip hop icon ever. The problem with this superlative lies in its limitation. Similar to labeling Lil' Wayne a rapper---even "the best rapper alive" as many profess---and leaving it at that, labeling this a great hip hop doc restricts it to the confines of a niche or genre coated in personal taste and stigmas. That is to say The Carter is foremost a fascinating portrait of a remarkable, modern artist and celebrity who has cooked most if not all bridges for comparison. In The Carter we experience the exact moment when Wayne calmly finds out, overseas and perma-high, that his latest album, Tha Carter III, has sold one million plus physical units in its first week. As his friend and manager, Cortez Bryant, tells the camera, Wayne »
- Hunter Stephenson
How pleasant to meet Mr. Lear!
14 hours ago | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
The limerick's a form metronomical,
For the telling of jokes anatomical.
Yet the best ones I've seen
So seldom are clean,
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.
Auden, that very good man
Said a limerick need not merely scan.
But put up a struggle
And bend itself double
To be decent, and fail at the plan.
And now it comes time, online bums
When your internet blogger succumbs
To numerous entreaties
And posted graffiti
And awards to your limericks his thumbs.
Yes, the Journal's grand contest will be
Devoted to épater le bourgeois!
We'll hold a contest
In vile, dirty jests
And then we will vote by degrees.
Of course please avoid all risks
By employing some quick asterisks--
For there are some words too crude
And unutterably rude,
As when one of your young f**kers sh*ts.
The limerick was invented by Lear
A gent who »
- Roger Ebert
Philip French's screen legends: Shirley Temple | Film
15 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
No. 75: Shirley Temple 1928-
The daughter of a bank clerk, she was born in Santa Monica, a bus ride from Hollywood, and thrust into the movies at the age of three by a fanatically ambitious mother. In her sixth year, she went from supporting to starring roles, had two hit songs ("Baby Take a Bow", "The Good Ship Lollipop"), and was the eighth biggest box-office attraction in America. For the next five years, her confidence as a performer and brilliance as a mimic (in Stowaway she impersonated Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers and Alice Faye in one virtuoso sequence, as well as conversing in Chinese) made her the biggest child phenomenon ever known. She was 20th Century Fox's greatest asset, the centre of a little industry of commercial spin-offs, the sweet, curly-haired, dimpled kid that every mother wanted her daughter to look like and the top-ranking Hollywood star, »
- Philip French
DVD Classic: The Jacques Tati Collection
15 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Tati (1907-1982) was the screen's most fastidious director of comedy and the greatest visual humorist since the silent days of Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd whom he revered, and this comic cornucopia contains all his feature films except Trafic (1971). The first four are increasingly ambitious masterpieces generally using onomatopoeic sound rather than dialogue. The last, Parade (1974), is an anthology of his stage mimes performed as in a circus and made for Swedish TV. Tati burst on the world as a moustachioed rural postman in Jour de fête (1949), then adopted the screen persona of the accident-prone, neo-Luddite Monsieur Hulot whose slouch hat, raincoat, pipe, ankle-length trousers and umbrella made him as recognisable as Chaplin's tramp. In the black-and-white Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953), he disrupts a holiday resort; in Mon oncle (1957), beautifully designed and shot in colour, he leaves a trail of disasters in a gadget-laden Paris suburb. The satire on soulless, conformist modernity »
- Philip French
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