“Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula – Escape the Apocalypse” New Poster!
Here’s a new poster for Train to Busan Presents Peninsula. Dig the tagline: Escape the Apocalypse.
I cannot wait!
Rare Photo of Marlon Brando on Broadway in “A Streetcar Named Desire”!
How cool is that rarely seen photo of Marlon Brando from the 1947 Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire?
Source: Phoef Sutton.
Which Are Tom Cruise’s Best Movie Posters?
If you’re a fan of movie posters and/or Tom Cruise, you might want to Vote for the Best Tom Cruise Movie Posters at IMPAwards.
I did. My favs in alphabetical particular order were:
- Collateral (2004)
- Interview with the Vampire (1994)
- Jack Reacher (2012)
- Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
- Valkyrie (2008)
The All-Time Best Heist Movies!
Matthew Jackson at Mental Floss presents The 25 Greatest Heist Movies of All Time. Jackson’s list is a good one. I’ve seen 18 of the 25 films listed. Here are my thoughts on each of the movies Jackson selected.
1. THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (1950) – An excellent choice for number one. John Huston directs a great cast in a classic film.
2. RIFIFI (1955) – The heist itself is an extended classic scene without dialogue. Another excellent choice.
3. THE LADYKILLERS (1955) – I haven’t seen this one.
4. THE KILLING (1956) – I love this film and it gets better with each viewing. I wouldn’t have argued if it had placed higher.
5. BOB LE FLAMBEUR (1956) – I haven’t seen this one, but would like to.
6. THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968) – The first film on the list that I’ve seen and didn’t love. In fact I would have chosen McQueen in The Getaway instead.
7. THE ITALIAN JOB (1969) – I haven’t seen it.
8. THE STING (1973) – Newman and Redford re-teamed for an excellent follow-up to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
9. DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) – A unique story told from a perspective most wouldn’t expect.
10. BLUE COLLAR (1978) – I’ve never seen this one and until this list didn’t realize it was a heist film.
11. THIEF (1981) – Thief takes us into a world alien to us civilians. You can see the groundwork for Heat being developed by Mann.
12. DIE HARD (1988) – A classic. Until this list, I had never considered Die Hard to be a heist movie but it is.
13. RESERVOIR DOGS (1992) – My favorite Tarantino movie.
14. HEAT (1995) – Love this one. I wonder why it didn’t rate higher.
15. BOTTLE ROCKET (1996) – I haven’t see this one.
16. OUT OF SIGHT (1998) – I was surprised by how much I liked this one. I need to see it again.
17. SEXY BEAST (2000) – I haven’t seen this one.
18. OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001) – Saw it when it was first released and thought it was ok.
19. INSIDE MAN (2006) – Another movie that I thought was just ok.
20. THE TOWN (2010) – I love The Town and would have rated it much higher.
21. FAST FIVE (2011) – I like the Fast & Furious series but truthfully they all start to run together as they get more and more outlandish. I still dig ’em though.
22. HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) – Surprisingly good and doesn’t follow the typical Hollywood format.
23. BABY DRIVER (2017) – What a stylishly unique film. I can’t wait to see it again…
24. LOGAN LUCKY (2017) – This was a much better and funnier movie than I expected.
25. WIDOWS (2018) – I haven’t seen it, but wouldn’t mind doing so.
Click over to Matthew Jackson’s The 25 Greatest Heist Movies of All Time to see trailers and learn more about each film.
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” poster by Tony Stella!
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly poster by the great Tony Stella!
Trailer for “40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic”
Here’s the trailer for 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic the new documentary premiering on-demand June 9th. It is narrated by Sylvester Stallone, directed by Derek Wayne Johnson and will heavily feature behind-the-scenes footage taken by Alvidsen and Lloyd Kaufman (Rocky production manager).
Jean-Claude Van Damme Trivia!
Jake Rossen at Mental Floss posted 8 Surprising Facts About Jean-Claude Van Damme. Below are three of my favorite facts and my thoughts.
- JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME WORKED AS A BOUNCER FOR CHUCK NORRIS. (Can you imagine? So you make it past JCVD and then you have to take on Chuck. Ha! – Craig)
- JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME ONCE CHALLENGED STEVEN SEAGAL TO A FIGHT AT SYLVESTER STALLONE’S HOUSE. (Sly Stallone must have the best parties! You should click over to Rossen’s article just to read Sly’s quote about the incident. – Craig)
- JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME HAS TWO STATUES DEDICATED IN HIS HONOR. (The first statue is located in Brussels, Belgium. This makes sense since JCVD has been known as the Muscles from Brussels. The location of the second statue makes even more sense as it is located in the the village of Vandam in the country of Azerbaijan. – Craig)
New Poster for “The Last Days of American Crime” is Here!
Here’s the new poster for The Last Days of American Crime!
“Be Water” Bruce Lee Documentary Poster and Trailer!
I was already psyched for the new Bruce Lee documentary, Be Water. The poster and trailer only make me want to see it more!
Take a first look at ‘Be Water’, a 30 for 30 film that intimately chronicles Bruce Lee’s life and complex journey, which premieres on Sunday, June 7th at 9pm ET on ESPN
“Run with the Hunted” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here are the poster and trailer for Run with the Hunted. The trailer has left me wanting more!
Oscar, a young boy, commits a noble murder and is forced to run away from his rural hometown, leaving behind his best friend, Loux. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and become the leader of a band of lost children. Loux takes it upon herself to find the boy who saved her life. Directed by John Swab.
Trailer provided by Vertical Entertainment for promotional use only.
“40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic” Narrated by Sly Stallone is Coming!
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is a new documentary premiering on-demand June 9th. Narrated by Sylvester Stallone and directed by Derek Wayne Johnson (director of John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs), the new film will heavily feature behind-the-scenes footage taken by Alvidsen and Lloyd Kaufman (Rocky production manager).
For more details check out Rocky Making-Of Documentary Narrated By Sylvester Stallone Sets On-Demand Bow by Dade Hayes at Deadline.
The “Volition” Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Volition poster and trailer have me interested in seeing it. That’s what good posters and trailers should do!
Watch the Official Trailer for VOLITION, a time bending sci-fi thriller and winner of the 2019 Phillip K. Dick film festival. Coming Out July 10.
“Alive” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here are the poster and trailer to Alive.
#Alive (#살아있다) is an upcoming Korean action thriller directed by Cho Il-hyung, adapted from #Alone the screenplay of Hollywood screenwriter Matt Naylor. It stars Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye. It will be released in 2020.
Plot
A city was infected by a mysterious virus, which causes the city getting out of control and being closed-off, leaving two survivors completely isolated and struggle to live in the critical situation.
Drew Struzan’s Bela Lugosi as Dracula!
Drew Struzan’s Bela Lugosi as Dracula is a thing of beauty. You can see a larger version of it and tons more of Mr. Struzan’s art at his official Instagram site!
Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness Book is Coming!
Fans of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery television series are going to be happy to hear about Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness by Scott Skelton and Jim Benson. Every week Rod Serling would introduce each Night Gallery story by talking about a painting representing the tale to be presented. The book will be a treasure trove for fans…
The nearly 300-page book is brimming with hundreds of rare, behind-the-scenes photos and artwork. It documents each of the paintings, and traces the complicated (and often twisted) tale of how these iconic masterpieces slowly disappeared from view — only to find their way back, lovingly displayed in two gallery exhibits for appreciative connoisseurs 50 years later.
For more details please check out Night Gallery Paintings Will Soon Be Showcased in a Special “Art Gallery” Book at the Shadows & Substance website.
