“Tough Love: The Official Lennox Lewis Documentary” Trailer
I know we have quite a few boxing fans who visit us, so I hope that they enjoy the Tough Love: The Official Lennox Lewis Documentary Trailer as much as I did.
Category: Movies
“Breach” – Bruce Willis and Thomas Jane – Trailer is Here!
The Breach trailer is here. Bruce Willis and Thomas Jane are in it, and I like both of these guys. I hope this turns out to be a fun ride.
“Wander” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Wander poster and trailer are here.
The poster is just okay, but I do like the tagline: If You’re Not Paranoid, You’re Not Paying Attention.
The trailer has me interested, but not 100% sold. The cast of Tommy Lee Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Heather Graham moves me more in that direction though.
Cool “Rambo” Art – But Who is the Artist?
I first saw the art above on the Rambo: First Blood to Last Blood Facebook Page. I really like the piece and wanted to see more from the artist. When I asked if anyone knew who created it, the only response I got was from my buddy, Regan Greenard (aka Raven when he assists me moderating my StalloneZone forum).
Regan thinks it could be Roberto Recchioni, but isn’t sure. I did a search and could find that Recchioni created alternate posters for each of the Rambo films, but I couldn’t find this drawing.
So… I’m putting out the call. Do any of you know who created the piece above? Once I find out, I’ll give proper credit and a link to his/her social media.
Sean Connery Gets an Original Drink and Draw Social Club Tribute!
The Original Drink and Draw Social Club is made up of a group of extremely talented professional artists (Dave Johnson, Dan Panosian, Jeff Johnson and honorary host – Joe Quesada) who get together regularly to livestream as they draw and hangout. The cool thing is that they a theme. I’ve embedded their Sean Connery tribute below and here’s a link to their Original Drink and Draw Social Club Page.
Do you like James Bond? Indiana Jones’ father!?!?! Hunting for Octobers that happen to be red? You’re in for a treat then!
“Blood Vessel” – The 2nd Trailer!
Way back on June 16th of this year I posted the (really cool painted) poster and trailer to Blood Vessel. It was scheduled to hit theaters in July, but due to the pandemic, I’m not sure if it was even released.
The good news is Blood Vessel is coming to Shudder and we have a second trailer. I’m looking forward to seeing Blood Vessel. How can it not be fun with Nazis and vampires during World War II?
Somewhere in the North Atlantic, late 1945, a life raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship. With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost until a seemingly abandoned German minesweeper drifts ominously towards them, giving them one last chance at survival—if they can survive the bloodthirsty monsters on board. Starring Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek), Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings), Robert Taylor (Longmire), directed by Justin Dix (Crawlspace). A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE.
Peckinpah’s “The Wild Bunch” Gets the Cinephilia & Beyond Treatment
The Wild Bunch, Sam Peckinpah’s masterpiece gets the Cinephilia and Beyond Treatment. Click over because you know it’s worth a look!
Happy Birthday, Jim Steranko!
Happy 82nd birthday to the legendary Jim Steranko! Wishing you a great birthday with many more to come!
“Smokey and the Bandit” – Trivia
The fine folks at Me-TV posted 8 Quick Facts about Smokey and the Bandit. Before you click over… Smokey and the Bandit holds a special place for me…
First, it’s a funny movie. You’ve got Burt Reynolds (the #1 box office star of the time), Jackie “the Great One” Gleason and Sally (ain’t she just too cute) Field in a silly car chase movie that works every time if you’re looking for a good time.
Second, it brings back tons of great memories. Here’s one – my now deceased brother-in-law, loved Smokey and the Bandit. Randy could do a hilarious impersonation of Jackie Gleason as Bufford T. Justice. If you could have been there the night he ordered a Diablo Sandwich and a Dr. Pepper and “make it fast cuz I’m in a gol-darn hurry” — we, along with the waitress couldn’t stop laughing… which of course just encouraged him to continue.
And here are my three favorite Smokey and the Bandit facts with my thoughts…
It was Alfred Hitchcock’s favorite movie. I find this hard to believe, but if true, I’d loved to have had the chance to watch and then discuss Smokey and the Bandit with him!
It was based on real life. I’d read before that Sherriff Buford T. Justice’s name was based on a real police officer’s name. Can you imagine?
It beat Star Wars at the box office. The caveat is that this was just for one week and Smokey and the Bandit was in over ten times as many theaters. But, still it did win for the week. (And I actually prefer Smokey and the Bandit to Star Wars!)
“Truth is the Only Client: the Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy” – The Poster & Trailer!
I really like the poster for Truth is the Only Client: the Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy. The trailer ain’t bad either.
I was five years old and on vacation with my grandparents in Miami when President Kennedy was assassinated. Like the rest of the nation, my grandparents (and therefore me) were glued to the television watching updates on the murder of our President. Then a few days later, the man accused of taking the President’s life was himself murdered while surrounded by police officers. Conspiracy theories abounded.
Growing up I was always intrigued by who actually killed President Kennedy. Was it a lone gunman or were other groups involved. I read the Warren Commission Report. I read books and articles. I tuned in to shows and documentaries. Ultimately I came to the conclusion that it was indeed, Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone, who killed President Kennedy.
But that doesn’t mean I won’t be looking forward to checking out Truth is the Only Client: the Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy.
Trailer for the new documentary feature Truth is the Only Client: the Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy, premiering November 17, 2020.
“Dreaming Grand Avenue” – The Poster and Trailer
Here are the poster and trailer for Dreaming Grand Avenue. I’m not a fan of the poster. The trailer has me interested in seeing the movie, but I’m not 100% sold on it yet.
Maggie and Jimmy have never met, but they keep showing up in each other’s dreams. As they navigate memories, traumas, hopes and desires in sleep and the waking world, they’ll discover the truth of their linked destiny with the help of a dream detective, a sleep scientist and the poet Walt Whitman himself.
Written & directed by Hugh Schulze.
Starring Jackson Rathbone, Andrea Londo, Wendy Robie and Tony Fitzpatrick
“First Blood” Poster by Chris “Brutal Posters” Barnes!
I’ll bet that many of you will like this First Blood poster by Chris Barnes aka Brutal Posters as much as me. This is a great alternate poster! If you’d like to see more of Barnes’ art, check out his portfolio!
Source: PosterSpy.
“What Lies Below” Trailer!
The trailer for What Lies Below is, uh, below. It looks to be one type of movie, then changes to be quite a different one… one that I think I might like!
US Release Date: December 4, 2020
Starring: Mena Suvari, Ema Horvath, Trey Tucker
Directed By: Braden R. Duemmler
Synopsis: Liberty, a socially awkward 16-year-old, returns from two months at camp to a blindsided introduction of her Mother’s fiancé, John Smith, whose charm, intelligence, and beauty paint the picture of a man too perfect to be human.
RIP: Sir Thomas Sean Connery
Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.
Best known for his portrayal of James Bond, Connery was the first actor to play the character in a major motion picture. Connery starred in seven Bond films and was widely considered the best actor to ever play 007. Connery was much more than James Bond. With over 100 acting credits on his resume, Connery made every movie he was in better by his presence.
In 1987, Connery won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jim Malone in The Untouchables. Connery was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in July, 2000. Connery was popular in Scotland and throughout the world. In 2004, he won a poll as The Greatest Living Scot. In 2011, another survey named him as Scotland’s Greatest Living National Treasure. People magazine named Connery the Sexiest Man Alive in 1989 when he was 59 years old. Then in 1999, People magazine named Connery the Sexiest Man of the Century. He received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
When I think of Sean Connery, like most folks, my thoughts go to James Bond. For my money, Connery was the coolest of all Bonds and set the standards for all who followed. But even if Connery had never played Bond, look at all the movies that he made that entertained us. My personal favorite Connery movies include: The Wind and the Lion, Robin and Marian, Outland, Highlander, The Name of the Rose, The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Rock and (even) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sir Thomas Sean Connery’s family, friends and fans.
“Parallel” – The Poster and Trailer
Ok, ignore the cliche poster and check out the trailer for Parallel. Despite the silly portal (and maybe the movie will explain it), but I like the trailer and look forward to checking out Parallel.
A group of friends stumble upon a mirror that serves as a portal to a “multiverse”, but soon discover that importing knowledge from the other side in order to better their lives brings increasingly dangerous consequences.
Starring Aml Ameen, Martin Wallström. Georgia King, Mark O’Brien, Alyssa Diaz with David Harewood and Kathleen Quinlan
Directed by Isaac Ezban
