Movies News And Reviews Online

Special Edition of Avatar in Blu-Ray

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:17:10 +0000

Science-fiction movie from James Cameron, Avatar, will soon appear on DVD and the Blu-ray Disc special edition which will be marketed in the fall.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporters, “special edition” also contains eight additional time half minutes of action footage and other scenes.

Avatar producer, John Landau, said that some new scenes in a special edition of 171 minutes duration involving a series of action and the deepening of the narrative of a key scene involving the blue skin, Na’vi Pandora, and humans.

“We’re finding out people’s reactions to this film and give them more for it,” Landau said on Monday (8/23/2010).

There’s a whole new scene, ie in schools Na `vi, more scenes with biolumine night. There are also new creatures and also a new game scenes. Scenes did not seem like extra scenes. They are highly integrated with the story and add seasoning.

“Every 15 minutes, you’ll find something new that you have not seen before, and quite cool,” said Fox distribution chief Bruce Snyder.

Madonna Makes Casts & Crews Film Upset

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:28:14 +0000

Madonna’s directorial style was not considered satisfactory by the cast and film crew. Instead, they get upset with Madonna working style.

Madonna is currently working on a film titled ‘WE’. Previously he had never tasted the director’s chair through the ‘Filth and Wisdom’.

Quoted by The Sun, Friday (13/08/2010), a source on the set says Madonna has upset the crew and the players. The reason is, Madonna is filming for three hours just for a scene in the bathroom of a duration of 10 seconds.

At that time the play scene is Abbie Cornish. Australian actress’s role as Wally Simpson. For your information ‘W.E.’ The story concerns the love affair of King Edward VIII of England with an American woman, Wally Simpson.

In the film, Madonna’s daughter Lourdes was also invited as well. But Lourdes is not one of the main stars, it just becomes a cameo.

California Civil Servants Boycott The Expendables

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:39:58 +0000

Not yet released, the film ‘The Expendables’ gets bad reception. California Civil Servants will boycott the film. This is to protest against California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who became a cameo in the film.

The civil servants are protesting Arnorld who imposed an additional holiday every Friday three times a month and reduce their salaries. First Day holiday falls in conjunction with Friday’s release of the movie ‘The Expandables’, Saturday (13/08/2010).

Arnold chose an unfriendly policy because of government budget deficit in California to U.S. $ 19.1 billion and no hope to close it.

A spokesman for the California civil servants criticizing Arnold returned to his career in film when its citizens have to undergo a bitter choice cut his salary.

“The Expandables’ directed by Sylvester Stallone. The film also stars Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin, Randy Couture, Giselle Itie and Eric Roberts.

The film revolves around young mercenaries who are called by the name of ‘The Expendables’ dictator dropped middle of nowhere in a country in South America. Arnorld only appears briefly in the film.

Chris Rock Want to Appear in Guy Ritchie Film

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:26:22 +0000

Comedy actor Chris Rock said that he was idolized directors ‘Sherlock Holmes’, Guy Ritchie. Chris also hopes to cooperate with Madonna’s ex-husband someday.

As reported by Contact Music, Sunday (30/05/2010), Chris admitted he should have appeared as Avi in “Revolver”, a film released in 2005 and then by Ritchie. However, in the final seconds of his position was replaced by Andre 3000.

“Maybe I gave too high a bid price at the time,” Rock joked .

Chris Rock reveals always watch the movies of Ritchie. In fact, many times witnessed Chris ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’.

Not long ago, Chris successfully released ‘Death at a Funeral’. In the movie, Chris performed with Danny Glover and Martin Lawrence

Sherlock Holmes 2 on 2011

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 06:08:30 +0000

Warner Bros Pictures achieve substantial revenue through the ‘Sherlock Holmes’. Now, they have declared officially a sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ will be released in the United States on December 16, 2011.

As reported by Aceshowbiz, Friday (28/05/2010), Warner also made sure Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law will appear again in the film. So too with Rachel McAdams.

Joel Silver, the producer revealed a second film ‘Sherlock Holmes’ will begin shooting this summer. Moriarty figure has also been selected as the main villain of the film.

At the same time, Warner has also announced the release date new movie ‘Superman’. The plan, ‘The Man of Steel’ will be circulated in December 2012.

Directed ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘Dark Knight’, Christopher Nolan will get involved in the cultivation of ‘The Man of Steel’. However, unclear what the position would be filled by Nolan.

Shutter Island, The Next Leonardo DiCaprio Movie

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:37:29 +0000

Walking trough dark alleys in a Psychiatric hospital must be very scary. However, Teddy Daniels have to do to solve the mystery of disappearance of Solando, one patient in ‘Shutter Island’.

Together with his colleague, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio), a member of the U.S. Marshals and veteran of World War II, must investigate the disappearance of Rachel (Emily Mortimer). Rachel is one of the patients who are considered extremely dangerous. She drowned her three children in the lake.

Teddy’s attempt to find Rachel is not easy. Dr. John Cawley (Ben Kingsley), the chairman of the hospital tried to cover up the available evidences. Although status as a U.S. Marshals, Teddy could not get the data from the hospital, nor patient datas and nurses.

However, Teddy was sure that she was still on the island. Even in his dreams, Teddy got the instructions from Dolores (Michelle Williams), his ex-wife who died from a fire in her apartment.

Until finally, comes the name of Andrew Laeddis. Who is Andrew Laeddis, whether he’s a patient to 67? Can Teddy solve the mystery of her disappearance?

Enigmatic, complex and dark is a fitting description for ‘Shutter Island’. Through the film adaptation novel by Dennis Lehane, the film director Martin Scorsese seems to want to test your intelligence capabilities.

The first 30 minutes, ‘Shutter Island’ is a little boring. However, gradually the film flow faster and makes you curious to guess the film’s end.

‘Shutter Island’ is the fourth film collaboration of Martin and Leonardo DiCaprio. Previously, they were successfully released ‘The Departed’, ‘Gangs of New York’ and ‘The Aviator’.

Daniel Craig Postpone Making ‘James Bond’

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:08:49 +0000

James Bond fans seem to have to wait long enough to be able to watch the new movie 007 is a secret agent. Until now, the film 23 ‘James Bond’ not yet entered the production phase as well.

As reported by Contact Music, Monday (15/2/2010), reportedly the main star, Daniel Craig, postponing filming of new ‘James Bond’ because they still concentrate with other film project, ‘Dream House’.

It also makes the filming schedule for ‘James Bond 23′ apart. Though the film is scheduled to release on the upcoming 2011.

“The producer was almost two years working on the script and was holding Sam Mendes as the director. But so far, they have not started pre-production process,” said a source close to Sam Mendes.

Again, Tom Cruise For The Next Mission Impossible

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:56:13 +0000

Tom Cruise will star in Mission Impossible again. The statement was made by Paramount Pictures. The film will be released in 2011 and produced by Cruise and JJ Abrams.

Cruise and Abrams last time working together in 2006 in Mission: Impossible III. Cruise in the film acts as agent Ethan Hunt who fight against the criminals and save the world from villains, as quoted by Reuters.

The first two films Mission: Impossible generate 1 billion dollars in box office ladder. The third movie produced only 134 million dollars in the United States box office and was considered disappointing by observers box office, despite the 264 million dollars to dredge abroad proves Cruise still has traction in the international world.

Cruise’s image fades because of his loyalty to his convictions, namely Scientologi and also because the events in Oprah Winfrey Show, when he jumped from the couch to proclaim his love for actress Katie Holmes.

After Mission: Impossible III, Paramount cut ties with Cruise’s film production, and making a fourth film is still in question.

On Tuesday, Paramount said Cruise and Abrams, found the original idea for the fourth movie and return to work together. Abrams success last summer with the Star Trek movie.

“Tom and JJ both great talent and we are excited to work with them to start again this legendary franchise,” said Brad Gray Paramount Pictures leaders in a statement.

Screenwriter Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec will write the script, and who will occupy seats aforementioned director

Captain America Vs. Red Skull

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:09:24 +0000

Here it is, a little leakage ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’. In the film by Joe Johnston worked on it, The Red Skull would act as the main enemy of Captain America.

As reported by the Empire, Monday (8/2/2010), he revealed that ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ displays the original Captain America story, like the comic. In the movie, you’ll see how Steven Rogers became Captain America in World War II.

“We’ll see Captain America confronted with the Red Skull, he will become the main enemy,” said the director who also worked on ‘The Wolfman’, ‘Hidalgo’ and ‘Jurassic Park III’ is.

The plan, Joe would do the shoot of ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ in the UK. He deliberately chose English because the film will show the settings more cities in Europe.

Unfortunately, Joe was reluctant to tell the actors involved in the film. “We are now casting process, when it’s finished we’ll start filming in June,” he explained.

The Oscar Nomination of 2009

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:24:57 +0000

Academy Awards, the highest award event movies Hollywood began to feel its passion.

Who are the actors, actresses and films seeded to bring home Oscars have been announced, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Tuesday (2/2/2010). Actress Anne Hathaway, who was accompanied by the President of the pulp (the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), Tom Sherak, read the 2010 Oscar nominations this year.

The plan, announced tonight the winners will be held at the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles, March 7, 2010, which will be hosted by comedian Steve Martin and the actor Alec Baldwin.

Anyone winning an Oscar this year. Consider the following list:

BEST FILM
“Avatar”, producer James Cameron, Jon Landau
“The Blind Side”: Nominees to be determined
“District 9″: Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
“An Education: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
“The Hurt Locker”: Nominees to be determined
“Inglourious Basterds”: Lawrence Bender
“Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire”: Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
“A Serious Man”: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
“Up”: Jonas Rivera
“Up in the Air”: Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman

BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)
George Clooney (Up in the Air)
Colin Firth (A Single Man)
Morgan Freeman (Invictus)
Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker)

BEST actress
Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side))
Helen Mirren (The Last Station)
Carey Mulligan (An Education0)
Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire)
Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Matt Damon (Invictus0)
Woody Harrelson (The Messenger)
Christopher Plummer (The Last Station)
Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones)
Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Penélope Cruz (Nine)
Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air)
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart)
Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air)
Mo’Nique (Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire)

BEST DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)
James Cameron (Avatar)
Lee Daniels (Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire)
Jason Reitman (Up in the Air)
Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)

BEST ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT
“The Hurt Locker”: Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds”: Quentin Tarantino
“The Messenger”: Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
“A Serious Man”: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
“Up”: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Thomas McCarthy

BEST ADAPTATION MANUSCRIPT
“District 9″: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
“An Education”: Nick Hornby
“In the Loop ‘: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
“Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire”: Geoffrey Fletcher
“Up in the Air”: Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner

Cinematography BEST
“Avatar”: Mauro Fiore
“Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte”: Christian Berger
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”: Bruno Delbonnel
“The Hurt Locker ‘: Barry Ackroyd
“Inglourious Basterds”: Robert Richardson

BEST editor

“Avatar”: Stephen E. Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron
“District 9″: Julian Clarke
“The Hurt Locker”: Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
“Inglourious Basterds”: Sally Menke
“Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire”: Joe Klotz

BEST ARTISTIK PENATA
“Avatar”: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”: David Warren, Anastasia Masaro, Caroline Smith
“Nine”: John Myhre, Gordon Sim
“Sherlock Holmes”: Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
“The Young of Victoria”: Patrice Vermette, Gray Maggie

Best Costume PENATA
“Bright Star”: Janet Patterson
“Coco avant Chanel”: Catherine Leterrier
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”: Monique Prudhomme
“Nine”: Colleen Atwood
“The Young Victoria”: Sandy Powell

BEST makeup
“Il Divo”: Aldo Signoretti, Vittorio Sodano
“Star Trek”: Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow
“The Young Victoria”: John Henry Gordon, Jenny Shircore

BEST SONG arranger
“Avatar”: James Horner
“Fantastic Mr. Fox ‘: Alexandre Desplat
“The Hurt Locker”: Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
“Sherlock Holmes”: Hans Zimmer
“Up”: Michael Giacchino

BEST SONG
“The weary Kind” (Crazy Heart, T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham)
“Loin de Paname” (Faubourg 36, Reinhardt Wagner, Frank Thomas
“Take It All” (Nine, Maury Yeston)
“Almost There” (The Princess and the Frog, Randy Newman)
“Down in New Orleans” (The Princess and the Frog, Randy Newman)

BEST SOUND PENATA
“Avatar”: Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Tony Johnson
“The Hurt Locker”: Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett
“Inglourious Basterds”: Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti, Mark Ulano
“Star Trek”: Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson, Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”: Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Geoffrey Patterson

BEST Sound Editor

“Avatar”: Christopher Boyes, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
“The Hurt Locker”: Paul N.J. Ottosson
“Inglourious Basterds”: Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek”: Mark P. Stoeckinger, Alan Rankin
“Up”: Michael Silvers, Myers Tom

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Avatar”: Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andy Jones
“District 9″: Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros, Matt Aitken
“Star Trek”: Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, Burt Dalton

BEST ANIMATION
“Coraline”: Henry Selick
“Fantastic Mr. Fox ‘: Wes Anderson
“The Princess and the Frog”: John Musker, Ron Clements
“The Secret of Kells”: Tomm Moore
“Up”: Pete Docter

BEST FOREIGN FILM
“Ajami” (Israel)
“Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte” (Germany)
“El secreto de sus ojos” (Argentina)
“Un prophète” (France)
“La theta asustada” (Peru)

DOKUMENTER BEST FILM
“Burma VJ: lukket Reporter i et land”: Anders Østergaard, Lise Lense-Møller
“The Cove”: Nominees to be determined
“Food, Inc..”: Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein
“The Most Dangerous Man in America”: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
“Which Way Home”: Rebecca Cammisa

BEST SHORT FILM DOCUMENTATION
“China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province”: Jon Alpert, Matthew O’Neill
“The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner”: Daniel Junge, Henry Ansbacher
“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant”: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
“Królik po berlinsku”: Bartosz Konopka, Anna Wydra
“Music by Prudence”: Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett

BEST SHORT FILM ANIMATION
“French Roast”: Fabrice Joubert
“Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty”: Nicky Phelan, Darragh O’Connell
“La dama y la muerte”: Recio Javier Gracia
“Logorama”: Nicolas Schmerkin
“Wallace and Gromit in ‘A Matter of Loaf and Death”: Nick Park

BEST SHORT FILM
“The Door”: Juanita Wilson, James Flynn
“Istället för Abracadabra”: Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjällström
“Cavi”: Gregg Helvey
“Miracle Fish”: Luke Doolan, Drew Bailey
“The New Tenants”: Joachim Back, television Magnusson