New Hellboy Pics!
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Yahoo has posted some more Hellboy photos that you can check out Poster No, Trailer Yes
The poster doesn’t impress me, but I do like Hugh Jackman Set to Drive
Way back in November of 06 I posted how much I enjoyed James Sallis’ noir-crime novel Drive. Today Variety announced that Neil Marshall is set to direct Hugh Jackman in the big screen adaptation. I’m just hoping that I dig it as much as the novel!
It’s a Wolf, Man!
I’m a sucker for a good werewolf movie. I’m hoping “Wolfman” will join the list of great ones. EW.com has a couple of photos of Benicio Del Toro as the “Wolfman” and a short interview with Rick Baker [make-up genius] here.
Tropic Thunder Trailer
I’ve got to admit that Harry Houdini Movie Star
Long time ZONErs probably remember how much I was into Harry Houdini and magic when I was a kid. [Weren’t we all?] Despite the fact that I’ve read books, seen movies, newsreels and more about Harry Houdini, I’ve never seen the movies that he made. That should change once Harry Houdini Movie Star is released.
The Strangers
Now this trailer for The Strangers is one that I can get behind. I love the creepiness of the images. Although it starts out looking like a ghost movie, I hope it doesn’t end up being a “slasher” film.
The Incredible… Yawn
He Ain’t Heavy…
I gotta admit that the Stepbrothers trailer made me chuckle even though you can see the jokes coming from a mile away. Maybe it’s because I can imagine Beatty and I playing the lead roles. And Big John knows which of the brothers that I’d be.Before you watch, please know this is the mature audiences trailer. If you’re offended by profanity or stupidity, then don’t click it.
The “Street Kings” Trailer is Here!
THIS TRAILER for “Street Kings” is givin’ off a “Training Day” / “LA Rex” vibe. And that’s a very good thing.
So Who’s the Crybaby?
1. Brian’s Song (1971) – Yes.
2. Rudy (1993) – Nope.
3. Saving Private Ryan (1998) – Yep
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Kind of.
5. The Natural (1984) – Never saw it.
6. Shawshank Redemption (1994) – Nope.
7. Shindler’s List (1993) – Nope.
8. Old Yeller (1957) – Yes.
9. The Pride of the Yankees (1942) – Nope.
10. Terms of Endearment (1983) – Never saw it.
11. The Iron Giant (1999) – Close…
12. Philadelphia (1993) – Nope.
13. Big Fish (2003) – Nope.
14. Million Dollar Baby (2004) – Yeah.
15. Life is Beautiful (1997) – Never saw it.
16. Love Actually (2003) – Never saw it.
17. Rocky (1976) – No, but when Mick dies in “Rocky III”…
18. The Pianist (2002) – Never saw it.
19. Mystic River (2003) – No.
20. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – No.
So, you’ve read the list. Who’s the bigger crybaby?
The Happening Now Open
The official site for “The Happening” is now open.
What’s Happening?
Click Indy in Glorious Quicktime
If A Lot Can Happen OVERNIGHT
“Overnight” is a documentary that covers the rapid rise and fall of Troy Duffy, who in 1997 scored a million dollar deal to direct his screenplay, “The Boondock Saints” for Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax pictures. Duffy’s story was the stuff of legend. He was a bartender and part time musician who had written a screenplay that was getting lots of notice. When the dust settled Duffy was given over a million dollar deal that included his band getting to do the soundtrack for “The Boondock Saints,” Duffy getting to direct WITH FINAL CUT and the bar that Duffy worked at purchased for him.
Most people in this position would count their blessings and hope that they could live up to the hype. Not Duffy. It was amazing to hear him talk down to his friends and family. To hear Duffy tell it, his talent was going to take them all to the top. He thought nothing of making sure that his mother knew that HE was right and his brother would have to listen to him now. Duffy made sure that everyone in his band understood that he was in charge and thanks to him they would be able to make a living with their music. He was ego gone mad… burning bridges and destroying friendships. And before too long Duffy alienated the man who made it all possible, Harvey Weinstein.
Soon the movie deal was dead in the water… same with the soundtrack. To Duffy’s credit, he regrouped and found some backers to finance “The Boondock Saints” which he directed [at a greatly reduced rate]. And his band did get an album produced. It sold 690 copies... TOTAL.
“The Boondock Saints” was made but when Weinstein and Miramax passed on it, so did every other company in Hollywood.“The Boondock Saints”
was never given wide theatrical release and eventually made it’s way to cable tv and video. Where a funny thing happened… it’s popularity began to build. Word of mouth spread and it became even more popular. Unfortunately the deal that Duffy agreed to in order to get the film made did not provide him any compensation for video or dvd. Duffy’s advance from Miramax was long gone as was his payment for “The Boondock Saints.” To this day he’s never gotten another project made.Just as quickly as his star had risen, it fell… “Overnight.”
