Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
I don’t care too much for the poster but the trailer and synopsis for The Silent Sea has me interested!
A mission with a 10% survival rate
One by one, crew members end up deadSci-fi mystery thriller
The Silent Sea | December 24, only on Netflix
Oleg Zatler has created art for both for movies and television. You’ve probably seen his art on posters for theatrical blockbusters like Batman, Hunger Games, District 9, Rambo, The Expendables and Star Trek. On television Zatler has created art for the Star Trek franchise, AEW, Longmire and Sons of Anarchy to name just a few.
Mr. Zatler has a website where you can see more of his art. He also has three sections for his posters (used and rejected) for The Expendables, The Expendables 2 and The Expendables 3. It’s interesting to see how far out some of the designs were as well as those that weren’t used but should have been!
Even though I’ve never seen a single episode of the Cowboy Bebop anime (which I am going to rectify soon), I know and like the theme song. The original artists recently reunited to perform it again!
Yoko Kanno + Seatbelts reunite to perform Tank! — the phenomenal title sequence and theme song of Cowboy Bebop for the live action series. Intros don’t get much better than this. OK. 3, 2, 1… Let’s jam!
From Netflix Geeked, COWBOY BEBOP: UNLOCKED is fans’ one-stop spoiler-filled destination digging into the story secrets, adaptation process and making of Cowboy Bebop.
Featuring fan-favorite Cowboy Bebop characters Jet Black, Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Ein, Vicious and even Radical Ed, live action Cowboy Bebop Netflix release date is available to stream now!
Now, more than ever, 3, 2, 1… LET’S JAM to Steve Aoki’s remix of Yoko Kanno and Seatbelts’ iconic jazz piece TANK! Watch Cowboy Bebop, now streaming on Netflix.
If you’re a fan of John Carpenter’s classic Escape from New York, you may be interested in the new book Escape from New York: The Official Story of the Film. The book will be available on December 14, 2021. Here’s the synopsis…
Discover the thrilling story behind the making of Escape from New York and celebrate its legacy in this visually stunning, exclusive retrospective.
Over forty years after the release of the iconic hit, Escape from New York: The Official Story of the Film delves into the archives to showcase the creation of the movie. Directed by John Carpenter and released in 1981, Escape from New York thrilled audiences worldwide with its memorable characters, gritty premise and creative special effects.
This must-have book is the ultimate retrospective to the cult-classic movie, illustrating the production process of the science-fiction blockbuster, plus the impact and influence in popular culture, as well as the costuming, special effects, music, posters, and much more. Featuring brand new interviews with cast and crew, plus a foreword written by award-winning filmmaker, Corin Hardy, this extraordinary collection of never-before-seen art will give fans exclusive insight into every aspect of the movie.
I believe that Lee Harvey Oswald killed President Kennedy, but I have an open mind and am interested in learning more about the case. I’ve read the Warren Commission Report. I’ve watched documentaries and read many different theories. The “magic bullet” can be explained and really didn’t make the turns and twists some have speculated. With all that said, I’m interested in seeing Oliver Stone’s JFK: Destiny Denied.
JFK: DESTINY BETRAYED is #OliverStone’s four-part “deep dive” into the infamous Kennedy assassination. Over a period of months, Stone spoke to a diverse array of authors, historians, witnesses, and experts in forensics, ballistics, and medicine. Subjects covered in the mini-series include the early formation of President Kennedy’s foreign policy worldview, his travels to Vietnam as a senator (where he saw first-hand the French losing their colonial war), his support of fledgling democracies in Africa, and his anti-colonial convictions which put him in opposition to the Eisenhower administration, the CIA, and the Pentagon. Viewers are also given a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the post-assassination actions and initial suspicions of Kennedy’s brother, Robert, as well as his views on the official Warren Commission investigation. Additionally, assassination forensic and ballistic evidence is explored here in great detail. #JFK #JohnFKennedy #CIA
With narration by Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Sutherland.
Liam Gaughan, at /Film, came up with his list of The 18 Best Action Movie Actors Ranked. His list is a pretty good one, but I do question his rankings. Harrison Ford at #1? Arnold in the 8th spot and Sly in the 10th? No Dwayne Johnson? No Vin Diesel?
Well, lists are there to get us thinking and talking. Liam has his reasons for his choices. Only 1 of my top 3 made his top three. So before you click over, here are my top three…
Is your list closer to Gaughan’s, mine or totally different?
Scott Mendleson, at Forbes, posted Every ‘Rocky’ Movie Ranked From Worst To Best. Before you click over, I decided to revisit my rankings and compare Mendelson’s with mine. So without further adieu, here we go…
Mendelson |
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| 9. Rocky V (1990) | 9. Rocky V (1990) |
| 8. Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago (2021) | 8. Rocky IV (1985) |
| 7. Rocky IV (1985) | 7. Creed II (2018) |
| 6. Rocky III (1982) | 6. Rocky II (1978) |
| 5. Creed II (2018) | 5. Creed (2015) |
| 4. Rocky II (1978) | 4. Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago (2021) |
| 3. Rocky Balboa (2006) | 3. Rocky Balboa (2006) |
| 2. Creed (2015) | 2. Rocky III (1982) |
| 1. Rocky (1976) | 1. Rocky (1976) |
The Shattered poster is generic but the trailer has twists and a cast that makes me interested in seeing it.
In the tradition of Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct comes this dazzling action thriller starring Academy Award Nominee John Malkovich (RED) and Frank Grillo (Avengers: Endgame). As lonely tech millionaire Chris (Cameron Monaghan, “Shameless”) encounters charming, sexy Sky (Lilly Krug), passion grows between them. And when he’s injured, she quickly steps in as his nurse. But Sky’s odd behavior makes Chris suspect that she has more sinister intentions, especially when Sky’s roommate is found dead from mysterious causes.
Joe Kim created this cool alternate poster for Enter the Dragon. You can see more of Kim’s art at his website or on his Twitter!
I’m a Phillip Marlowe fan. I’ve read the original novels by Raymond Chandler. I read Robert B. Parker’s Marlowe novels. In movies, I’ve seen Marlowe played by Humphrey Bogart, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, James Garner, Elliott Gould and Robert Mitchum.
What I haven’t read is the Phillip Marlowe novel The Goodbye Coast by Joe Ide. Of course it won’t be released until February 1, 2022. Here’s the synopsis…
Raymond Chandler’s iconic detective, Philip Marlowe, gets a dramatic and colorful reinvention at the hands of award-winning novelist Joe Ide
The seductive and relentless figure of Raymond Chandler’s detective, Philip Marlowe, is vividly re-imagined in present-day Los Angeles. Here is a city of scheming Malibu actresses, ruthless gang members, virulent inequality, and washed-out police. Acclaimed and award-winning novelist Joe Ide imagines a Marlowe very much of our time: he’s a quiet, lonely, and remarkably capable and confident private detective, though he lives beneath the shadow of his father, a once-decorated LAPD homicide detective, famous throughout the city, who’s given in to drink after the death of Marlowe’s mother.
Marlowe, against his better judgement, accepts two missing person cases, the first a daughter of a faded, tyrannical Hollywood starlet, and the second, a British child stolen from his mother by his father. At the center of The Goodbye Coast is Marlowe’s troubled and confounding relationship with his father, a son who despises yet respects his dad, and a dad who’s unable to hide his bitter disappointment with his grown boy.
Steeped in the richly detailed ethnic neighborhoods of modern LA, Ide’s The Goodbye Coast is a bold recreation that is viciously funny, ingeniously plotted, and surprisingly tender.
I like the sound of The Goodbye Coast. I even like the fact that they’re putting Marlowe in current times, which surprises me. Joe Ide is a writer of note. I think I’m going to have to give this one a go.
On November 17th, Art LaFleur, the actor best known for his role as Babe Ruth in the movie The Sandlot, died after a decade long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. LaFleur was 78.
Art LaFleur served as a sports broadcaster for both CBS and ESPN, but it was his nearly 170 acting roles that made him famous. He alternated between movie and television in a career that lasted nearly 40 years!
I always enjoyed whenever Art LaFleur showed up on screen. He appeared twice in Sly Stallone films (Cobra and Oscar). He also worked with Clint Eastwood, Nick Nolte, James Garner, Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr. and others making their movies even better.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Art LaFleur’s family, friends and fans.
Spider Rico vs The Italian Stallion at the Resurrection Gym is a painting by Joel Tesch. I love the painting and have become a fan of Joel’s art. You can see more of it at his website, Twitter and Instagram. If you click over you’ll find several more Rocky paintings!
The poster and trailer for Mother/Android are here. The poster is okay, but I like the looks of the trailer. I’ll give Mother/Android a shot.
A young woman and her boyfriend go on a treacherous journey of escape as their country is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, they must cross a stronghold of the android uprising, in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth. Stream starting December 17, only on Hulu.
Matthew Jackson, at Mental Floss, presents 20 Surprising Facts About Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Before you click over, here are three of my favorites…
JOHNNY DEPP AND CHRISTIAN SLATER WERE ALMOST JONATHAN HARKER. (Although there are critics of Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker, I’m not one. I could see Johnny Depp in the role but I don’t think Christian Slater would have been right for it. – Craig)
VIRTUALLY EVERY VISUAL EFFECT WAS DONE IN-CAMERA. Coppola wanted Bram Stoker’s Dracula to be full of classical cinema trickery, and not lean so heavily on the modern digital visual effects of the 1990s. (I think the film is better for this decision. – Craig)
THE FILM SAVED THE COPPOLA FAMILY’S HOME. (You’d think that the creative force behind The Godfather and The Godfather II would be set for life, but Coppola has always taken creative risks and used his own money. – Craig)
Here we have the final trailer for Nightmare Alley. I’m looking forward to this one!
PLOT: In NIGHTMARE ALLEY, an ambitious carny (Bradley Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.
Only in Theaters December 17
CAST: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, David Strathairn
