The film that bears the name of the essential Tom Mes book on Miike (details) gets a surprisingly simple and yet very effective poster artwork for it, of which I absolutely love its tag line (viewer discretion is advised). I last ran into Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp at the recent Cannes film festival. They had apparently flown all the way in just to see the new Jane Campion film (just kidding).

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Nippon Cinema
::: Outcast Cinema
::: Ryuganji
::: Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow

Image Source:
Official poster artwork used in the original Japanese release for this film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Jackie Chan as Wong Fei Hung and Yuen Siu Tien as Beggar So in very cool Japanese poster artwork for Yuen Woo-ping’s highly enjoyable kung fu comedy, Drunken Master (Jui kuen). At last check my favorite Yuen Woo-ping kung fu film is Legend of a Fighter. Of the Jackie Chan kung fu comedy films they did I’m more partial to Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow.

Related Coverage:
::: Japanese Poster Celebration Month – January 2009

Image Source:
Official original Japanese poster artwork for this film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

When I had last bumped into REC co-director Paco Plaza (picture I took here) it was in October of 2007 at the always amazing Sitges Film Festival and we were pondering the status of it screening at Fantastic Fest 2008. I had seen the premiere of REC there and also seen it an additional time and it just kept on getting better. It’s one hell of a fun meta horror movie from Spain that will scare the living hell out of even the most seasoned horror fan (just watch the trailer above that was cut from audience reactions at Sitges 2007 and thank God they didn’t get me on tape, lol!!!). I remember walking out of the Melia the first time I saw it on the big screen there and immediately texting Tim League that we had had had to play it. Of course a little thing called fate got in the way and here we are two years later and this movie is just now screening for the first time in Austin. I really can’t believe it has taken that long for the film to wind its way here! So definitely take advantage of its debut screening here at the Alamo Drafthouse Village on Sunday, July 12th.

Details (official listing):
WHERE: Alamo Village
WHEN: Sunday, July 12 at 10:15 PM
Cost: Free with priority to Fantastic Fest Badge Holders

Post this screening be sure and head over to Twitch for three video interviews I did with its co-director Jaume Balaguero on REC last year (see below) where we dig into the details of the film and some on its sequel.

Related Coverage:
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 1) – Twitch
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 2) – Twitch
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 3) – Twitch
::: Pictures I took of cast and crew at Sitges 2007 – Twitch
::: Previous REC Movie Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)

Lastly, yes REC 2 was by far the most hard hitting, intense and best damn promo reel I saw at Cannes this year. If what I saw was any indication REC 2 might be the best horror film of 2009 hands down. For those attending Sitges (official site) this year you will be able to see it in style opening night at the Melia! You can follow along with its info at its official site (here) and on Twitter: @rec2movie

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009

With the inclusion of these 15 images, there are now 45 movie wallpapers (post 1 | post 2) on Cinema is Dope for Antichrist (official site). This latest batch has several new behind the scenes images and production stills that I haven’t seen come out before.

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Friday, July 3, 2009

Rare behind the scenes still with actor Clark Gable and script girl Florence in Manhattan Melodrama. This image comes from an original 1934 still that was fairly badly damaged and had been trimmed at some point for framing (hence the cut off corners). Regardless of its found condition I thought it was a great and very rare image that needed to be restored and preserved, so enjoy. Note this film is most famous for being the one that gangster John Dillinger saw right before being gunned down. The life of Dillinger can currently be seen as portrayed in the new Michael Mann film, Public Enemies (official site).

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Friday, June 3, 2009

For contemporary films I don’t recall seeing any like Bruno (official site) release so many non-production publicity stills. These type were much more common decades ago but not so much anymore. In the case of Bruno it works to sell the movie more without giving too much away.

Related Coverage:
::: Cannes 2009
::: Previous Movie Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Thursday, July 2, 2009

I first witnessed and experienced this sitting in between Angel Sala, director of the Sitges Film Festival and Tim League (Twitter) and now here are 29 images for what Lars von Trier described as, “The most important film of my entire career” (iw). I can honestly say I thought Enter the Void would be by far the most wild and shocking film experience I’d have in 2009. Well… I’m completely wrong as Lars von Trier has made one of the most controversial and divisive movie masterpieces ever made. At the same time visually its one of the most accomplished movies to have ever come along. It’s the rare movie that comes along that in certain places will have people storming out, others throwing up, others mouth agape completely shocked, others applauding while the rest are laughing. The pacing might be incredibly slow but it has the net effect of winding you around a fast moving and all hell breaks loose roller coaster ride. You can’t help but walk out of this film stumbling like a tornado has just ripped the movie theater apart and you somehow have survived. Not sure what IFC’s plans are for North American release but its sure to generate a fire storm of controversy and press in ultimately being the most talked about time at the movies for 2009.

One interesting thing about Cannes this year is on all the monitors they typically showed highlights of various movies. For Antichrist it was a reel of people storming out of the movie shouting various obscenities and the like, all the while the song “That’s Entertainment” played. I guess they can credit a certain NY Times writer for spurring that idea.

Note you can now get official Antichrist ring tones for your mobile at its official site (here).

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Before Warren Schmidt, Col. Nathan R. Jessep, The Joker, Garrett Breedlove, Jack Torrance, David Locke, R.P. McMurphy, J.J. Gittes, “Bad Ass” Buddusky, Robert Eroica Dupea and George Hanson there was Stoney. The character of Stoney while not perhaps mentioned as often as those others for Jack Nicholson easily ranks up there with the good stuff in his career even if it isn’t Jack Torrance good. Regardless if your a Nicholson buff who needs to see this movie right away this is required viewing for any fan of great cinema. The opening sequence alone from maestro filmmaker Richard Rush is one of my all-time favorites. The one and only time I met Mr. Rush the first thing I immediately talked about was the fantastic intro he had crafted here. It’s so damn good!

Need further proof that this is required viewing? Then be sure to head out to Weird Wednesday next July 8th for one of can’t miss screenings of 2009 (details here).

In this image on the far left we have Dean Stockwell as Dave (his head is turned so you can’t really see him all that well), Susan Strasberg (who is incredible as Jenny) and Jack Nicholson.

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, June 29, 2009

By now you have probably seen the trailer with the accompanying Arcade Fire song (watch here) and hopefully it has raised your awareness for how great this latest Spike Jonze film looks. The story by Maurice Sendak was the first book I ever read and as such has a fairly strong place in my heart and imagination. I’m happy this film is finally coming out and whatever the cut ends up being I do hope someday to see the 100% Spike Jonze cut.

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile

Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, June 29, 2009

My favorite Busby Berkeley musical of those that I’ve seen and really one of the all-time great scene chomping performances from both James Cagney and Joan Blondell. They are both on fire in this outing. In this rare image we get a glimpse of wild Busby Berkeley style costumes and Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler.

Caption:
Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and players in a scene from AAP’s Warner Bros. musical, “Footlight Parade.”

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile