55 Minute Alfred Hitchcock Documentary
How about a 55-minute documentary on Alfred Hitchcock?
“It Follows” Trailer and Poster
It Follows is getting good buzz and the trailer has creepy moments. The poster could be better but that won’t matter if It Follows delivers.
Frank Sinatra’s Open Letter to George Michael
Today we have an Open Letter published in 1990 in the LA Times from Frank Sinatra to George Michael.
I love Sinatra’s advice which basically boils down to “be careful of what you ask for” or “Swing, man.”
Source: Michael Beschloss.
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About “Home Alone”
Check out the video below to learn 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Home Alone.
30 Things You Might Not Know About “Die Hard”
Jennifer Wood and Mental_Floss present 30 Things You Might Not Know About Die Hard.
Here are my three favorites…
5. CLINT EASTWOOD PLANNED TO TAKE A STAB AT THE PART.
Originally, it was Clint Eastwood who owned the movie rights to Nothing Lasts Forever, which he had planned to star in in the early 1980s. That obviously never happened.
7. BRUCE WILLIS WASN’T EVEN THE STUDIO’S THIRD CHOICE FOR THE ROLE.
If Die Hard was to be a success, the studio knew they needed a bona fide action star in the part, so they set about offering it to a seemingly never-ending list of A-listers of the time. Rumor has it that Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford, Robert De Niro, Charles Bronson, Nick Nolte, Mel Gibson, Richard Gere, Don Johnson, Burt Reynolds, and Richard Dean Anderson (yes, MacGyver!) were all considered for the role of John McClane. And all declined it.
9. BRUCE WILLIS WAS BARELY EVEN SEEN ON THE MOVIE’S POSTERS.
Because the studio’s marketing gurus were unconvinced that audiences would pay to see an action movie starring the funny guy from Moonlighting, the original batch of posters for the film centered on Nakatomi Plaza instead of Willis’ mug. As the film gained steam, the marketing materials were altered, and Willis was more prominent in the promos.
Special Editions of David Morrell’s First Blood Trilogy Coming!
David Morrell, Rambo and Sylvester Stallone fans get ready to be excited!
Gauntlet Press in collaboration with Borderlands Press have special editions of David Morrell’s Rambo trilogy set for publication starting in 2015.
Leading the way will be Morrell’s First Blood special edition which will feature…
…essays by David Morrell and by New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry as well as the never-before-published outline for the novel and the original first chapter.
As excited as I am for the special edition of First Blood, I am equally excited about the hardcover special edition treatment that David Morrell’s Rambo II and Rambo III novels will get. Anyone who has ever read them will understand.
For more information check out Gauntlet Press’ First Blood by David Morrell page.
Eric Powell Talks 15 Years of “The Goon” and More
ComicBook.com posted Eric Powell Talks 15 Years of The Goon, Creator-Owned Comics and Trying to Make a Goon Movie which is really just a long title for a nice Eric Powell interview conducted by Jamie Lovett.
Steranko and Zablo Wish You: “Peace Mister!”
As we get ready to tuck ourselves away for the night and wait for the return visit of Jolly Ole Saint Nick, I want to join Steranko in his wish for each of you: Peace Mister!
Click on the link to see the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrrier-sized full detail of Steranko’s message of Peace.
Interview with President’s Vampire Author Chris Farnsworth
Chris Farnsworth, the author of the excellent Nathaniel Cade series about a vampire secret agent of sorts… well, here’s how Fransworth describes Cade…
Turned into a blood-drinking abomination in 1867, Nathaniel Cade was offered a choice by President Andrew Johnson: serve the United States, or end his unnatural existence. Cade has served every president since, he is the most closely guarded of White House secrets: a superhuman covert agent who is the last line of defense against the nightmares that threaten the American dream.
If like me you’ve read and enjoyed all of the Nathaniel Cade novels you’ll probably get a kick out of Interviewing Authors interview with Chris Farnsworth which you can read or listen to.
Blood Oath [Nathanel Cade Book 1]
The President’s Vampire [Nathaniel Cade Book 2]
15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About “The Matrix”
Sean Hutchinson and Mental Floss present 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Matrix.
Here are my three favorite facts…
1. THE FILM STARTED AS A COMIC BOOK.
Filmmakers Lana (then known as Larry) and Andy Wachowski originally conceived the storyline for The Matrix as a comic. They had both previously written comic books for Marvel.
5. BOTH WILL SMITH AND NICOLAS CAGE FORMALLY TURNED DOWN THE ROLE OF NEO.
Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and Leonardo DiCaprio were all also considered before the filmmakers settled on Keanu Reeves for the part.
6. RUSSELL CROWE, SEAN CONNERY, AND SAMUEL L. JACKSON COULD’VE BEEN MORPHEUS.
When they declined, Laurence Fishburne took the role.
“Marvel vs DC” in an Epic Fan-Made Trailer!
It’s been a while since we’ve had a really cool fan-made trailer. The drought is over.
The 15 Best Ridley Scott Movies
/Film recently ranked The 15 Best Ridley Scott Movies.
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/Film |
Craig |
| 1. Alien | 1. Gladiator |
| 2. Blade Runner | 2. Black Hawk Down |
| 3. Thelma and Louise | 3. Black Rain |
| 4. Black Hawk Down | 4. Alien |
| 5. Gladiator | 5. Blade Runner |
My top five and /Film’s pretty much had the same mix. The biggest difference was that I placed Black Rain in the number three spot and /Film didn’t even have it in their top ten. I’ll also say that Thelma and Louise nearly edged out Blade Runner in my rankings.
The Journey to “Ciudad” – the Most Dangerous and Corrupt City in the World
I first heard about Ciudad back in March of 2012. At that time Ciudad was being prepped as a movie for Dwayne The Rock Johnson and as a graphic novel co-written by Anthony and Joe Russo and Ande Parks.
Ciudad sounded like something action fans would love…
Johnson will play a “black market mercenary” hired by a drug lord to rescue his kidnapped daughter in one of the most “dangerous and corrupt cities in the world.”
Since then Fernando León González came on to draw Ciudad and The Rock is no longer attached to the movie. [What about Thomas Jane or Vin Diesel or… ]
Cuidad the graphic novel is now available. I’ve ordered my copy. If you’re interested you can too. If you’re still on the fence CBR.com has an interview with the Russo Brothers and Andre Parks as well as an extensive preview!
Bleeding Cool offers up Ciudad’s High-Octane Action Blows Readers Away, Just In Time For The Holidays.
‘Masterclass’ Interview with Alfred Hitchcock on Filmmaking (1976)
Want to watch a 96-Minute ‘Masterclass’ Interview with Alfred Hitchcock on Filmmaking (1976)?
Of course you do.
