This movie looks really promising. I love me some Scorsese.
Synopsis:
It's 1954, and up-and-coming U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. He's been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but before long he wonders whether he hasn't been brought there as part of a twisted plot by hospital doctors whose radical treatments range from unethical to illegal to downright sinister. Teddy's shrewd investigating skills soon provide a promising lead, but the hospital refuses him access to records he suspects would break the case wide open. As a hurricane cuts off communication with the mainland, more dangerous criminals "escape" in the confusion, and the puzzling, improbable clues multiply, Teddy begins to doubt everything - his memory, his partner, even his own sanity.
Monday, October 5, 2009
John Woo's "Red Cliff" trailer
I love John Woo when a hero and twin .45s with unlimited ammo are involved. Not so sure about swords though....that is until I saw this trailer.
Synopsis:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Synopsis:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Extremely Graphic "Law Abiding Citizen" Clip
Because of this clip alone, this movie just moved up to my most anticipated list.
Synopsis:
Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton’s high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton’s crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead.
NOT SAFE FOR WORK
Synopsis:
Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton’s high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton’s crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead.
NOT SAFE FOR WORK
Saturday, October 3, 2009
My Top 10 Zombie Movies
With the success of Zombieland at the box office, I decided to compile a list of my top 10 zombie flicks. These are in order....
1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The best zombie movie ever put to film. Hands down. George Romero really blew the roof off with this one. Having a group of survivors holed up in a mall, fighting off zombies and rampaging bikers. The social commentary making the zombies a symbolic representation of american society being mindless consumers is deep. Tom Savini's effects were extremely ahead of their time. I remember seeing this as a kid and the gore was so intense, my sister and I had to stop watching it mid-way through just to re-coop. Romero has recently lost his luster and never been as good as this movie. He has kind of driven the genre in the ground and made boring, meaningless zombie trash. Let's remember him for the visionary he was with this masterpiece.
2. 28 Days Later
I get tired of the whiners saying "they're not zombies!". Shut up! They basically are. They have the same traits other than eating humans. Anyway...I think this movie was awesome. Danny Boyle took the then quite zombie genre and made it exciting, thrilling, edge of your seat terror. Filming on DV gave the movie a gritty almost documentary look and made it more real. And the music used was amazing. It's very atmospheric and helps create the tension. This movie is the best zombie-like movie in the past 20 years.
3. Dawn of the Dead 2004
Before Zach Snyder was making "SPARTA!" a household name, he made this re-imaging of Romero's classic. I have to admit, when I heard this movie was being filmed I was skeptical. Almost to the point off boycotting. I'm glad I chose to be open-minded and optimistic. Snyder took Romero's vision and added steroids. The zombies were fast moving and relentless. The gore, music, characters, setting, and suspense was all perfectly placed. Apologies to Mr. Snyder, he made a modern classic.
4. 28 Weeks Later
The highly anticipated sequel to the flawless original. The first 10 minutes of this movie are the most suspenseful and edge of your seat I've ever witnessed in a theater. I'm a huge fan of Jeremy Renner and he convincingly plays a sniper helping assist survivors in escaping the infected. The movie didn't do well at the box office which proves that most cinema goers are idiots. By the way, this is one of my favorite trailers of all time. The music is perfect.
5. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Tom Savini goes from make-up master to director in his remake to George Romero's classic. I hate to say it, but he topped Romero's original. I catch a lot of flack from other horror fans for that, but it's true. Now I love the original, but Savini got great actors and a decent budget to do some amazing effects. Even though they are essentially the same film, they are different. Savini's is more in your face and visual. What's weird though is that this is Tom Savini's only directing gig. He's done some tv stuff but nothing on this level. As good as this movie was, that surprises me. Especially when millions of dollars are given to Rob Zombie who has the vision of Ray Charles.
6. Return of the Living Dead
The zombie spoof movie 20 years before Shaun of the Dead. Not officially in "the Dead" series, Return of the Living Dead pokes fun at all the previous zombie movies before it. For example, after pickaxing a zombie in the brain doesn't kill it, we hear "You mean the movie lied?!" I saw this movie in the drive in and remember it blowing my mind. The movie had just enough comedy in it that it didnt take away from the horror element. And the music was amazing. The punk mixed with screaming zombies creates a memorable experience. All the sequels after this one sucked, but Return was/is one of a kind. It also spawned the saying being associated with zombies....BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!
7. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The classic that spawned hundreds of copycats. Romero definitely thought outside the box for this one. It is still just as effective over 40 years later. This one is the most eerie of the bunch and was a first in horror cinema, a black hero. This movie broke all kinds of rules and helped create horror movies as we note. Thank you God for George Romero.
8. Day of the Dead
I do like this movie a lot. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as Dawn, but still a great movie. I personally didn't like the acting so much. But this movie does have a very memorable character, Captain Rhodes. His rants and screaming are comical and make me laugh every time I watch this movie, but he is a very good villain. Now I will say, the ending of this movie is way gorier than anything from Dawn. It is still disturbing to watch. Savini's best work, hands down.
9. Grindhouse: Planet Terror
Who would've thought Robert Rodriguez' grindhouse movie was going to be better than Tarantino's. I know I didn't. As ridiculous and over the top as it was, I enjoyed every minute. I expected it to be what it was, just not so good. As the movie went on it got crazier and crazier. I'm glad I got to see it in the theaters. It was one of the best movie experiences I've had. The audience was having a ball. This movie proved to me that Robert Rodriguez can do anything and I can't wait to see what he's going to do next.
10. HONORABLE MENTION: Shaun of the Dead
I consider this movie a comedy and not a horror flick, but it is so GREAT that it had to be on the list. It pays homage to almost every zombie movie before it. It is a cult classic and made Simon Pegg a star. It is hilarious from opening credits to closing credits. It's a movie you didn't want to see end. No matter how many times I see it, I laugh just as hard as I did the first time.
1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The best zombie movie ever put to film. Hands down. George Romero really blew the roof off with this one. Having a group of survivors holed up in a mall, fighting off zombies and rampaging bikers. The social commentary making the zombies a symbolic representation of american society being mindless consumers is deep. Tom Savini's effects were extremely ahead of their time. I remember seeing this as a kid and the gore was so intense, my sister and I had to stop watching it mid-way through just to re-coop. Romero has recently lost his luster and never been as good as this movie. He has kind of driven the genre in the ground and made boring, meaningless zombie trash. Let's remember him for the visionary he was with this masterpiece.
2. 28 Days Later
I get tired of the whiners saying "they're not zombies!". Shut up! They basically are. They have the same traits other than eating humans. Anyway...I think this movie was awesome. Danny Boyle took the then quite zombie genre and made it exciting, thrilling, edge of your seat terror. Filming on DV gave the movie a gritty almost documentary look and made it more real. And the music used was amazing. It's very atmospheric and helps create the tension. This movie is the best zombie-like movie in the past 20 years.
3. Dawn of the Dead 2004
Before Zach Snyder was making "SPARTA!" a household name, he made this re-imaging of Romero's classic. I have to admit, when I heard this movie was being filmed I was skeptical. Almost to the point off boycotting. I'm glad I chose to be open-minded and optimistic. Snyder took Romero's vision and added steroids. The zombies were fast moving and relentless. The gore, music, characters, setting, and suspense was all perfectly placed. Apologies to Mr. Snyder, he made a modern classic.
4. 28 Weeks Later
The highly anticipated sequel to the flawless original. The first 10 minutes of this movie are the most suspenseful and edge of your seat I've ever witnessed in a theater. I'm a huge fan of Jeremy Renner and he convincingly plays a sniper helping assist survivors in escaping the infected. The movie didn't do well at the box office which proves that most cinema goers are idiots. By the way, this is one of my favorite trailers of all time. The music is perfect.
5. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Tom Savini goes from make-up master to director in his remake to George Romero's classic. I hate to say it, but he topped Romero's original. I catch a lot of flack from other horror fans for that, but it's true. Now I love the original, but Savini got great actors and a decent budget to do some amazing effects. Even though they are essentially the same film, they are different. Savini's is more in your face and visual. What's weird though is that this is Tom Savini's only directing gig. He's done some tv stuff but nothing on this level. As good as this movie was, that surprises me. Especially when millions of dollars are given to Rob Zombie who has the vision of Ray Charles.
6. Return of the Living Dead
The zombie spoof movie 20 years before Shaun of the Dead. Not officially in "the Dead" series, Return of the Living Dead pokes fun at all the previous zombie movies before it. For example, after pickaxing a zombie in the brain doesn't kill it, we hear "You mean the movie lied?!" I saw this movie in the drive in and remember it blowing my mind. The movie had just enough comedy in it that it didnt take away from the horror element. And the music was amazing. The punk mixed with screaming zombies creates a memorable experience. All the sequels after this one sucked, but Return was/is one of a kind. It also spawned the saying being associated with zombies....BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!
7. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The classic that spawned hundreds of copycats. Romero definitely thought outside the box for this one. It is still just as effective over 40 years later. This one is the most eerie of the bunch and was a first in horror cinema, a black hero. This movie broke all kinds of rules and helped create horror movies as we note. Thank you God for George Romero.
8. Day of the Dead
I do like this movie a lot. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as Dawn, but still a great movie. I personally didn't like the acting so much. But this movie does have a very memorable character, Captain Rhodes. His rants and screaming are comical and make me laugh every time I watch this movie, but he is a very good villain. Now I will say, the ending of this movie is way gorier than anything from Dawn. It is still disturbing to watch. Savini's best work, hands down.
9. Grindhouse: Planet Terror
Who would've thought Robert Rodriguez' grindhouse movie was going to be better than Tarantino's. I know I didn't. As ridiculous and over the top as it was, I enjoyed every minute. I expected it to be what it was, just not so good. As the movie went on it got crazier and crazier. I'm glad I got to see it in the theaters. It was one of the best movie experiences I've had. The audience was having a ball. This movie proved to me that Robert Rodriguez can do anything and I can't wait to see what he's going to do next.
10. HONORABLE MENTION: Shaun of the Dead
I consider this movie a comedy and not a horror flick, but it is so GREAT that it had to be on the list. It pays homage to almost every zombie movie before it. It is a cult classic and made Simon Pegg a star. It is hilarious from opening credits to closing credits. It's a movie you didn't want to see end. No matter how many times I see it, I laugh just as hard as I did the first time.
Kill Bill 3??
I would personally rather see The Vega Brothers, but I'll take any Tarantino movie I can get.
Source Total Film:
Quentin Tarantino is notorious for teasing future projects. And now, with Inglourious Basterds finished, he's starting to hint about the likelihood of Kill Bill 3.
But don't go staking out your local fleapit just yet. According to QT, he definitely plans to get around to it, but he's planning to give Uma Thurman's The Bride - AKA Beatrix Kiddo - a 10-year break to spend some time with her child and enjoy the quiet life before going back to fighting.
And since his timescale is based on the release of the second film, that means he's likely eyeing 2014 as a release year.
QT made the comments on an Italian TV show, where he was also asked about the Inglourious prequel (maybe) and a Pulp Fiction sequel (never).
And since it's still rattling around only in his skull, there's no sense of what form the movie might take, especially since Bill was - SPOILER! - well and truly killed the last time around.
Beatrix's kids? Surviving members of the Crazy 88s? The possibilities are endless…
Friday, October 2, 2009
Michael Bay Announces Transformers 3 Release Date
Directly from Michael Bay's official website:
Well its official: We have a great Transformers 3 story. The release date is now July 1st 2011. Not 2012.
Today is Day One. This morning started with an ILM meeting for five hours in San Francisco. Currently I'm flying with writer Ehren Kruger to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about new characters.
P.S. Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture. Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you.
Pain and Gain is right after shooting of Trans 3.
Michael
Wow. Good for Mr. Bay. In other words, Megan stfu! I don't care, I was one of the few that liked Transformers 2. Did it have it's flaws? Yeah. But I wasn't going to the theater expecting to see Casablanca. It's a movie about fighting robots. People are too critical sometimes.
The Crazies remake trailer
Wasn't a big fan of the original, but this one looks sick! I love how they used "Mad World" in the trailer. Man, I'm a sucker for end of the world flicks.
Full synopsis:
Imagine living in a small town where everything is safe and happy…until suddenly it isn’t. Imagine your friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane. In a terrifying tale of the “American Dream” gone horribly wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown in The Crazies, a reinvention of the George Romero classic directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay by Ray Wright (Pulse, Case 39) and Scott Kosar (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
David Dutten (Timothy Olyphant) is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house…after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what’s happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh…with insanity.
Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won’t let anyone in or out – even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy (Radha Mitchell); Becca (Danielle Panabaker), an assistant at the medical center; and Russell (Joe Anderson), Dutten’s deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.
Full synopsis:
Imagine living in a small town where everything is safe and happy…until suddenly it isn’t. Imagine your friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane. In a terrifying tale of the “American Dream” gone horribly wrong, four friends find themselves trapped in their hometown in The Crazies, a reinvention of the George Romero classic directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay by Ray Wright (Pulse, Case 39) and Scott Kosar (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
David Dutten (Timothy Olyphant) is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house…after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what’s happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh…with insanity.
Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won’t let anyone in or out – even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy (Radha Mitchell); Becca (Danielle Panabaker), an assistant at the medical center; and Russell (Joe Anderson), Dutten’s deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.
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