300 Just Keeps Looking Better
A trailer for 300 has it the net. I can’t wait to see this on the big screen!
Category: Movies
It STILL Looks Like a Wild Ride
I first told you about “Shoot ‘Em Up” way back here.
At that time I said it looked like a wild ride. After seeing the exclusive “trailer” over at LatinoReview.com, I haven’t changed my mind.
Renaissance Now On My Radar
While I was surfing the net this morning I came across a cool trailer for a movie which had been flying under my radar.
“Renaissance” looks to be a winner. My guess is it will appeal to fans of “Sin City,” animation, sci-fi, action films, Daniel Craig, and most likely you.
Check out the trailer and let me know your thoughts.
How Fast Can Mel Run?
The trailer to Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto is up and can be seen here.
I like the look of the movie and Gibson has already proved he can direct. I just wonder if the movie is going to die at the box office because of Mel’s drunken driving / racist tirade…
Well… like the movie’s tagline says: No One Can Outrun Their Destiny.
Balboa, 300, and Royale
Besides “Rocky Balboa” the movie that I’m most looking forward to seeing is… 300.
Okay, but the movie that I’m most looking forward to after 300 is Casino Royale. It just keeps looking better and better. Now if only we could get word from someone who’s seen a rough cut.
What’s that you say? We can by looking HERE!
Wow! After reading that, I may have to move 300 down a notch!
Bond is Back!
It’s been years since I’ve had a desire to see a James Bond film as soon as it came out. For me, as I’ve said before, Sean Connery was James Bond. Everyone that came after Connery could get parts of the character right, but no one had the Connery cool or made Bond seem dangerous.It looks like that is about to change on November 17th. Check out the new Bond trailer and you’ll see why.
"Jazzman" Does It All
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes is something of a throwback. He’s a talented artist, musician, actor, director… and a heck of a nice guy on top of everything else. Jazz still has that childlike wonder about the world, no, make that the universe. He’s constantly branching out and using his talents on various projects.
Want to see what Jazz has been up to? Then check out his site, you’re sure to find something that appeals to you!
Back Home from Tampa Con
Well, I’m home from Tampa. Although it was a quick trip, and I didn’t get much sleep; I did get to accomplish my major objectives of assisting Bill Black with filming some scenes for two movies he’s currently shooting and seeing my old buddy, Jim Ivey.
That’s Brenna Barry, star of Bill Black’s Gargantarama, and Jim Ivey [looking pretty content at 81] in today’s header photo. I’ll tell show and tell you more about the trip later this week. You’ll also get to see some cool reports over at John Beatty’s Blog. As for now, I need a rest!
300 Test Screeners Love It!
It’s seems like I’ve been talking up “300” forever. By now you know that Zack Snyder is directing the adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel. Surely you know just how hard I think the movie is going to rock.
Over at Ain’t It Cool News they’re starting to post reviews from folks lucky enough to attend a test screening. Seems everyone likes it… a lot.
Now if the release date would just get here so we could see it!
The Art of Making 300
Long time ZONErs know that I can’t wait to see the big screen adaptaion of Frank Miller’s 300. Zack Snyder, the film’s director, has done an amazing job of bringing Miller’s vision to life. Now, in addition to the movie, we have an art book on the making of 300 to look forward to.
Snake Plissken Trifecta?
Several websites have picked up a rumor originally posted at Bloody-Disgusting.com from an anonymous source who says that:
“A major meeting was held at Paramount last week with both John Carpenter and Kurt Russell in attendance. The topic — preparing for a third entry in the Snake Plissken chronicles entitled “Escape from Earth.”
I find it interesting that this unconfirmed rumor is getting so much attention. It could be because:
[1] the rumor is true.
Or
[2] people really love the character of Snake Plissken THAT much.If the rumor is getting this much attention only for the second reason, then Paramount should reconsider the first.
Or
[2] people really love the character of Snake Plissken THAT much.If the rumor is getting this much attention only for the second reason, then Paramount should reconsider the first.
“The Marine” Trailer
Have you seen the trailer for The Marine yet? If not, give it a look. I’ll be here when you get back.
Ok. What’d you think?
More on 300 [2006]
I told you HERE how cool I thought 300 was going to be. Check out THIS REPORT from Ain’t It Cool News and you’ll see I’m not alone.
Zack Snyder Interview [2006]
Zack Snyder is on a roll.
Snyder first came to my attention when it was announced that he would direct the “remake” of George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead.”
There was a ton of pressure on Snyder, not only because he was a first time director, but also because he was treading on sacred ground [well, at least to zombie fans]. There were a ton of folks who whined that the movie would suck (even before a day of film had been shot). Snyder defied them all and turned in one of the best zombie films ever.
Snyder then turned his attention to translating Frank Miller‘s epic 300 to the big screen. Next to “Rocky Balboa,” “300” is the movie that I am most looking forward to seeing. Check out the official site and you’ll see why.
Next up for Snyder is Alan Moore’s “Watchmen.” You can tell from this interview that Snyder is having a blast. He must feel like a kid in the candy store… or maybe that should be a bakery.
After all, he is on a roll.
M. Knight and his Lady Take a Dive
M. Knight Shyamalan’s “Lady in the Water” was getting a negative buzz well before it’s release this weekend. Now that it scored just $18.2 million [just?] and came in 3rd at the box office, many people will write off both Shyamalan and his movie.
And that’s too bad.
The biggest knock against M. Knight is that he creates glorified “Twilight Zone” episodes for the big screen. Sure, many of M. Knight‘s movies do have a big twist at the end, and his movies do have a reoccurring theme of faith, redemption, and that there are mysterious forces around us [like some of the better TZ episodes]. And while I can see where his critics get this complaint, my response is, “So what?” I love classic Twilight Zone episodes.
“Lady in the Water” is a modern day fairy tale. Perhaps we’re just too jaded to get it. But, and this is a big but, if you’re willing to go with the tale, you’ll have a good time. Paul Giamatti is amazing in this role. Academy Award amazing. The rest of the cast is splendid. The direction, special effects and music all add to the overall enjoyment of the film. But the bottom line is if you sit back and start to analyze the film as anything but a fairy tale [which it was meant to be], it falls apart. But then so would “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Three Bears” and even a classic movie like “The Wizard of Oz.”
While “Lady in the Water” isn’t a classic movie [no, it’s not on par with “The Wizard of Oz”] that can be embraced by the masses, there is an audience for it. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t think that I was going to like “Lady in the Water” as much as I did and I’m a Shyamalan fan. And there’s the rub. If a fan like me wasn’t overly excited about the story, then how are you going to get non-fans into the theater? The answer appears to be that you’re not.
And that’s too bad. “Lady in the Water” rates a B.
