Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
The new Dawn of the Dead premieres on March 19th and he buzz just keeps getting better and better. JoBlo just posted several new pics from the movie and I’m more jazzed than ever for it.
Take a look at ’em at see what you think.
I‘ve been a Mel Gibson fan since I first saw The Road Warrior at a drive-in movie theater over twenty years ago. It’s been cool following Mel’s career… and even cooler to discover what a talented director he is. Braveheart and Lethal Weapon are two of my all-time favorite movies.Mel‘s been taking a lot of heat for his latest movie, The Passion of Christ, but I have a feeling that, while it may not be a crowd-pleaser on the level of The Patriot, it is going to be very well done, moving and impressive.
Everyone loves Hellboy. What’s not to love?
He’s one of the coolest characters in comics. Each mini-series is always highly anticipated and then goes on to become a best selling trade paperback. Hellboy short story collections and the art of Hellboy books have been winners as well.
But could Hellboy be made into a good movie?
The answer is a resounding, “YES!” because everyone loves Hellboy!
I’ve always been interested in The Kennedy Assassination. I’ve followed the different theories from a single gunman to Cuban assassins sent by Castro, to the CIA, or the Mafia, to even someone in the limo shooting President Kennedy.
I’ve come to believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, but my mind is still open. One of the most intriguing theories was that Vice President Johnson was somehow involved in the assassination of President Kennedy.
The History Channel has assembled a panel of historians to “examine the credibility” of theories. The results of their study will become the basis of a History Channel Special which will premiere later this year.
And while I doubt there will be any definitive answers, I am sure I’ll tune in.
Without a doubt, my current favorite comic is The Walking Dead. I’ve been singing its praises since the first issue. Robert Kirkman [writer] and Tony Moore [artist] are a great team.If you want to know more about The Walking Dead, check out this interview with Tony Moore.
You may then want to find a source for all of the comics. You probably won’t find any first printings since each issue is selling out despite printing more!
But don’t buy it because it’s a hot title, buy it because it’s a great read!
Although it’s not yet on my “must see” list, I’m keeping my eye on I, Robot which stars Wil [Bad Boys II] Smith and is directed by Alex [The Crow] Proyas.It’s, of course, based on the classic Isaac Asimov story of the same name. Dark Horizons has posted several new pics from the film HERE.
On January 27th I posted that talks were underway to re-make John Carpenter‘s classic Assault on Precinct 13. According to The Hollywood Reporter and JoBlo.com, Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne have signed on to co-star in the retelling. This is interesting casting. Ethan Hawke surprised me with his excellent performance in Training Day.
It’ll be interesting to see how Fishburne plays the cool, ruthless killer Napoleon Wilson [a character that I would have loved to see Sylvester Stallone take a shot at].
The Day After Tomorrow is one of the movies that I’m really looking forward to based mainly on the cool trailer.This can be dangerous, because many times movies fail to live up to their trailers.
Troy‘s official website has opened up a flash section with a ton of photos, cast bios and info to get you up to speed on Homer’s The Iliad [which is the basis for Troy]. Wolfgang Peterson has directed some of my favorite movies [In the Line of Fire, Shattered] and I have hopes that Troy will join that list!
They just don’t make movie posters like they used to.
Drew Struzan is the king of movie posters. Drew is so good that sometimes his posters are even better than the movies he makes them for!
Well, can you guess who created the movie poster for Hellboy? That’s right, Drew did! In fact the picture to the left is a small version of it. If you want to see the larger version then head over to Chud.com.
But before you go, let me give you the bad news. The Drew poster will NOT be the official poster for Hellboy. Seems the people in charge of promoting the film decided that the photo poster is better.
Man, they just don’t make movie posters like they used to… or maybe it’s just that they don’t use them.
If you were in charge of programing and had a new show that not only received critical praise, but also drew in five times the number of viewers than the network had during the previous year, what would you do? Let me make it easy. I’ll give you three choices…
Would you A] Celebrate B] Give everyone a raise C] Cancel the show
If you answered C, you’d be right.
ESPN just cancelled Playmakers which was critically praised and did indeed bring in five times the number of viewers. Playmakers wasn’t just one of the best shows on ESPN, it was one of the best shows on TV. Period.
I’m hoping that another cable channel will pick it up. If not, I wish everyone who worked on it the best… because their work on the show was.
I think I’ve found a great character for Sly to bring to the big screen! Ed Dee Dee introduces ex-cop, ex-prize-fighter Eddie “God help me… I love a brawl” Dunn in his latest novel, The Con Man’s Daughter.
Dunn was a decorated NY City Detective who was forced to resign in disgrace and then worked for a Russian mobster. Now in his mid-50’s and retired, Dunn must return to the mean streets of New York and go toe to toe with a variety of the worst that the city has to offer in order to save his kidnapped daughter.
If you like hard boiled heroes and stories that keep you guessing, then this one is for you… and Sly!
The second part of Chud.com‘s on set visit for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is up and it’s a great read. Man, I can’ t wait to see this movie!
I loved him as Snake Plisken in Escape From New York and Escape From LA.
And while not every Kurt Russell movie has been a favorite, I can truly say that even the bad ones have been made better because of him.
Kurt‘s latest is Miracle. And while it’s not high on my must-see list, I’ll bet it will be better because Russell is in it.
Another movie that I’m really looking forward to is Troy.It’s a classic story that I loved as a kid and recently re-discovered as I helped my son with some Greek mythology assignments.
Wolfgang Peterson is the director. Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom star. Sounds like a team that could put some people in the seats.
Still not convinced? Check out the trailer and then tell me what ya think!
