Mr. and Mrs. Smith: I’m Not Convinced Yet
Brad Pitt.
Angelica Jolie.
Together in an action / comedy. Can’t miss, right?
Watch the trailer and let me know your thoughts.
As for me, I’m not convinced yet.
Category: Movies
"Batman Begins" Teaser Disappoints
The “Batman Begins” teaser has been popping up everywhere. Click HERE and you can see a larger version of it. I’m looking forward to the new Batman movie.
I think that Christian Bale [as Batman] and Christopher Nolan as the director are exciting choices. I even think that the poster is well done, with a nice design and colors.
I just don’t think that it gives us the right “feel” for Batman.
First of all, why the heck is Batman hanging his head? “Batman Begins” is supposed to be Batman at the start of his career. He should be excited about going out to kick criminal butt… or at least to “strike fear into the heart’s of evil-doers.” Instead he gives off the vibe of that famous picture/statute of the Indian who’s at the end of the “trail of tears.” [And don’t get me started about that image.]
Also, what’s with the clouds and sky? Batman is an urban hero. He needs to be on a rooftop or in a gritty alleyway at night… not among the clouds and sunshine.
Still, I have high hopes that “Batman Begins” will be an excellent movie.
Brute Force
Made in 1947, Brute Force is a hard boiled prison drama starring Burt Lancaster as a criminal plotting an escape from prison and the sadistic Captain Munsey [played perfectly by Hume Cronyn].
If you’re a fan of noir, then you should give Brute Force a look. If you’ve seen it, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
“Brute Force” rates a B
First Trailer for "Assault on Precinct 13"
As most of you know, I’m pretty psyched about the new “Assault on Precinct 13.”It’s got a nearly perfect concept for a movie, a great cast and now a cool trailer is on-line.
You can see it below.
If you’ve seen the original movie and now the new trailer you know that they’ve made some changes.
Actually these changes kick up the action a notch.
And isn’t Lawrence Fishburne just one bad mother – uh, watch your mouth!
What’s Next for Vin?
I’ll be picking up the unrated dvd of “The Riddick Chronicles” when it’s released tomorrow. I’m hoping that this expanded version will be even better than the theatrical release and that the dvds sell enough to bring about at least one more Riddick adventure.But even if that doesn’t happen, Vin is staying pretty busy.
Riddick… Two, Do I Hear Four?
Although I can’t say that about it’s sequel, The Riddick Chronicles, I can say that I liked a lot of things about the sequel and am really looking forward to the director’s cut that is going to be released this Tuesday.
You see, I’m a fan of both David Twohy [writer and director] and Vin Diesel [star].
Plus I think that the Riddick character has a ton of potential. Twohy and Diesel must think so as well, since they’ve done two movies about him and have two more potentially in the works.
Personally, I hope that we do get to see the other two Riddick movies. And that they’re on par with Pitch Black.
Two Kinds of Hostage
Finally another movie that I can get excited about! Hostage starring Bruce Willis in a screenplay by Robert Crais [based on the novel of the same name by Crais] has the potential to be really, really good.
Blackfilm.com has posted the first pics from the movie and you can see them HERE.
Willis plays a former hostage negotiator who is now the police chief of a small community where nothing much ever happens. That is until a botched 7-11 robbery turns into a hostage situation when the three young crooks take a family hostage. To make matters even worse… the father of the family is an accountant for a mobster.
Trust me, Hostage is a movie to watch. And Hostage the novel is one to read. 🙂
First Pics for "Assault on Precinct 13"
The original is one of my favorite John Carpenter movies, and even though he’s not directing the remake, it still should kick butt.
When I heard about the casting, I was even happier: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Bryne, Brian Dennehy, Maria Bello, John Leguizamo, and Ja Rule.
Now that the first pictures are available I’m feeling positive that I’m going to really like the movie. As long as they don’t mess to much with the script, Assault looks to be a winner!
New Sin City Posters
Yeah, I want to see Sin City more than any other movie coming out in the next year or so. Why wouldn’t I?
I love Frank Miller’s Sin City comics. And Frank‘s co-directing this baby.
I’m a huge fan of Robert Rodriguez‘s direction.
Bruce Willis is da man.
MIckey Rourke as Marv is inspired casting. And you know Marv is one of the coolest characters ever.
And let’s not forget that Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Clarke Duncan, Josh Hartnett, Michael Madsen, Clive Owen, Nick Stahl and Elijah Wood are co-stars.
What’s that? You need just two more reasons to be convinced that Sin City is gonna rock?
OK. 1] Check out the poster above of Bruce Willis as Hartigan. and 2] Click HERE to see the new Rosario Dawson poster.
Now are you convinced?
Dawn of the 300
I’m a huge Frank Miller fan.
The Dark Knight Returns.Daredevil.
Ronin.
300.
Sin City.
Classic stuff. And as most of you know, Miller is teaming up with Robert Rodriguez to co-direct Sin City for the big screen.
How could it possibly get any better than that?
How about director Zack Snyder [
“Dawn of the Dead” – which I liked better than the original!] bringing 300 to the big screen?!Yep, it’s true. And you can read about it
HERE.Dr. Jekyll has Two Secrets
In the spirit of Halloween, I’ve been watching [and enjoying] quite a few horror movies lately. As most of you know, I’m a big fan of the genre especially the classic monsters… Wolfman, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon…
Until this week I was never a fan of
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde [in any of the many movie versions]. I decided to watch the 1931 film starring Frederich March and Miriam Hopkins. I know I had seen it before when I was a kid and it didn’t impress me. Watching it again the other night was like seeing it for the first time.Fredric March won a Best Actor Oscar for his role[s]. Miriam Hopkins is just right as the saucy barmaid who adds fuel to March’s fire. The special effects were excellent.
What suprised me most was the movie used Jekyll’s sexual frustration as the focal point of the duality of man’s battle with good vs evil. For a film made in the 30’s it was pretty surprising.
At any rate, if you’re looking for a good movie for Halloween, give the 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde a view. You might discover that there’s more to both Dr. Jekyll and the movie than appears at first glance!
“Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hide” [1931] rates a B
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
I saw Sky Captain today.If you’re a fan of Fleischer Superman cartoons, old sci-fi, cliffhangers, or “B Movies,” then give it a go.
I liked it a lot, but I have an affinity for the genre. I wonder how it will rate with “normal” folks.“Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” rates a B.
White Noise
Some people believe that the dead can speak to us and their voices and images are sometimes captured in pictures and recordings.There’s even an organization dedicated to the study of the phenomena. And whether you believe it’s possible or not, I’ll bet that you spend a bit more time than expected if you visit their site.
I always try to keep an open mind to things and love the idea that it may be true. But true or not, the concept does make a great springboard for a movie.
Blade Trinity
I didn’t care for Blade but loved Blade 2. The question now is… what about Blade Trinity.
Transporter 2 Filming
One of my favorite movie surprises of the last few years was Jason Statham and the movie “The Transporter.”If you feel the same, you’re probably happy that “The Transporter 2” is currently filming in Miami.
