All the Buzz on the Twilight Sequel
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Books, Rumors,
Given Twilight‘s spectacular opening weekend, Summit Entertainment’s plans for a sequel came as no surprise. (Even if the news was announced after Day One.) Unfortunately, the studio’s desire to quickly turnaround the followup has forced Catherine Hardwicke to drop out of the project. But should a change of director give fans a reason to be concerned?
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2009 Golden Globe Nominations (Film)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Independent, Musicals, Period, Political, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Awards, Lists,
Although a looming SAG strike may threaten next year’s Academy Awards, the Golden Globes ceremony should finally go on as planned. The 66th annual event is scheduled to air on Sunday, January 11th, just 11 days before the Oscar nominations are announced.
Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of film nominees:
- Frost/Nixon and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button both led the field with five nominations each.
- Despite being chosen Best Film by the New York Film Critics, Sean Penn was the only nod Milk received by the HFPA.
- Meryl Streep earned two nominations for her work in Doubt and Mamma Mia.
- Kate Winslet is also up for two awards. Her films - Revolutionary Road and The Reader - are also up for Best Picture.
- Heath Ledger did get a posthumous nomination as expected.
- Although he was recently recognized for his acting work in Gran Torino, director Clint Eastwood (Changeling) was only acknowledged for his musical achievements.
(You can find the full list of film nominees after the jump. Click here for the TV nominations.)
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New York and Los Angeles Film Critics Choose Milk, Wall-E
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Independent, Period, Political, Sequels, Comedy, Awards, Lists,
Just last week, the National Board of Review named Slumdog Millionaire its Best Film of 2008. Not surprisingly, that selection isn’t an opinion shared by all.
So which films could eventually be up for the Academy Award come February 22nd? (That is - assuming a possible SAG strike doesn’t halt the ceremony altogether.) Based on the choices just revealed by the New York and Los Angeles film critics, it could be anyone’s game.
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Jason Voorhees is Back for More in Friday the 13th
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Horror, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
When it comes to horror movies, Michael Bay if clearly out of fresh ideas.
The man behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) and The Hitcher (2007) is back at it again. Come 2009, we’ll get to see the latest remake (or “re-imagining”) the producer has kindly churned out for us.
Although there have already been 11 installments in the slasher franchise, Michael felt it was time to update Friday the 13th once again. Unfortunately, I’m having a hard seeing how this trip to Camp Crystal Lake is going to be any different from the rest. (Did I mention Bay is also planning to bring A Nightmare on Elm Street back to the screen?)
Friday the 13th will take another stab at the box office on February 13th, 2009.
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In Theaters This Weekend: December 12, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, IFC Films, Magnolia, Miramax, Warner Bros, Yari Film Group Releasing, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Foreign, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- The Day The Earth Stood Still (PG-13): starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates (directed by Scott Derrickson)
- Delgo (PG): starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chris Kattan (directed by Marc Adler and Jason Maurer)
- Nothing Like the Holidays (PG-13): starring John Leguizamo, Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Pena (directed by Alfredo De Villa)
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Check Out the New Trailer for Terminator Salvation
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Science Fiction, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Remember when 2018 seemed so far away? Well - if you’d like to see what we’ll have to face just 10 years from now, here’s your chance.
In this new trailer for Terminator Salvation, Christian Bale proves he can make any movie look good…even those directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels).
Salvation storms into theaters on May 22, 2009.
A Christmas Carol Medley: The Many Ways You Can Enjoy Dickens
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Animation, Short Films, Drama, Family, Musicals, Period, Comedy,
It’s that time of year when it’s unsafe to enter a department store, when televised specials are vying to offer you the biggest stars and most touching moments. When ancient movies get dredged up for our entertainment. There is one holiday-themed tale which is so predominant, no winter season would be complete without it. This only begs one question: which version will you watch?
A Christmas Carol is one of the most re-made movies in cinematic history - even Disney is in on the action. But the story itself is even older than Hollywood. A Christmas Carol was originally written by Charles Dickens, and first hit the scene way back in 1843. More than one hundred years later, it’s still one of the most widely-recognized holiday stories in history.
And if you want to enjoy this time-honored tale of redemption, you’ll have more than your fair share of opportunity. How many ways can you enjoy Dickens this year?
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Box Office Breakdown: Another Festive Weekend for Four Christmases
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Music, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Faced with little competition, last week’s #1 lived to see another win. Four Christmases took in $16.8 million over the last three days - a 46% drop from its first outing - to bring its cumulative total to $69.8 million. The comedy was only one of two films to pass the $10 million mark this weekend.
The only new entries in the Top Ten were Cadillac Records and Punisher: War Zone. Despite a relatively small opening (it only hit 687 theaters), Cadillac averaged $5,015 per theater for a 9th place finish. Meanwhile, Punisher took in a disappointing $4.3 million, less than 1/3 of what the first film did in 2004.
Despite premiering at #22, Frost/Nixon was actually this weekend’s top performer. Ron Howard’s film earned a whopping $60,236 per screen average from only 3 theaters.
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Slumdog Millionaire Chosen Best Movie by NBR
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Awards, Lists, Upcoming Releases,
It’s that time of the year again. The time when critics give awards to movies most of us haven’t gotten around to seeing yet. And in the National Board of Review‘s case, many honors are going to films not yet in release.
Last year, the NBR - a group consisting of educators, historians and film industry professionals - chose Old Country for Old Men as its top selection for 2007. Although that movie went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, the organization’s acting picks did not collect any Oscars.
Even though we are still very early in the awards season, there were several noteworthy items in this recently announced list. While it’s not surprising to see a Clint Eastwood mention, the 78-year-old was actually chosen for his acting (Gran Torino) rather than his directing (Gran Torino or Changeling). Then there’s Josh Brolin’s Best Supporting honor for Milk. His selection not only highlights Sean Penn’s missing name, but Heath Ledger’s as well.
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Dark Knight Gets Its January Return Date
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Thrillers, Awards, Box Office, Distribution,
You might want to hold off buying that Batman DVD just a little while longer.
Although The Dark Knight will be available for home video starting this Tuesday, the movie will soon be hitting a much larger screen. Starting January 23rd, the second-highest domestic grosser of all time will once again be entering the multiplexes.
Why now? Well, there are two very good reasons. Those who don’t recognize the significance of the “premiere” date should know that it was chosen for a reason. January 23rd just happens to fall one day after the Oscar nominations are announced. Could Warner Bros. be planning on a posthumous nod for Heath Ledger? If so, a re-release could remind voters of this summer’s most noteworthy performance.
And the second reason? Money. Knight is very close to reaching the $1 billion mark. Another $4 million will put the blockbuster in a group currently occupied by Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
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