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Have You seen Thor the Movie?

2011-05-02T05:15:00.000-07:00

Giving in to my son Marti's incessant pleading, we saw Thor at the Powerplant Mall Cinema last Saturday on its 2nd day of showing here in Manila.

So here's my ten cents worth on the movie.

*SPOILER ALERT* I will mention some scenes in the movie so if you don't want me to ruin it for you, see Thor first!

If you're a stickler for Norse mythology like me, there will be a little confusion here as Thor and Loki are depicted as brothers in the movie and the comic book series when in mythology Thor is the son of Odin and Gaea (Earth) while Loki is in the same level of the Aesir as Odin than that of Thor and is descended from giants. Having said that, twisting the story in the comic book series and the movie may have been necessary to add more intrigue and drama to the storyline as both gods become arch-enemies when they have known each other as brothers not so long ago.

The depiction of Asgard is simply stunning with the aerial views of the city reminding me of the Lord of the Rings epic trilogy. Although it lacked the Viking-inspiration portrayed in the comic book, the costume design is magnificent especially Odin's armor but was a little disappointed that Thor rarely wore the helmet he is so much associated with, second only to Mjolnir. Kenneth Branagh does a surprisingly marvelous job as a first-time director of a comic-book movie but he's probably a fitting choice as the Shakespearean storyline needed his touch. He is also brave to veer away from the original comic book story when fans are avidly protective of their comic book heroes.

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Chris Hemsworth IS Thor and he plays the arrogant god really well and one can feel his sincerity when he is humbled by his experiences on Earth. Chris has a bright future in Hollywood!

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Tom Hiddleston is fantastic as Loki. He is fragile and quiet at first, he was so convincing that I kept thinking if there was another villain in the movie but when he sheds his Norman Bates-facade...wow! And as I read somewhere, the most dreadful villains are the inconsistent and unpredictable ones and Hiddleston does this so effortlessly. This is one actor to watch out for.

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I told my son that I really pictured Odin as Sir Anthony Hopkins because who else would have a commanding presence as he does? The King of Asgard is known to be stern and wise and Hopkins portrays that to the letter. I just hoped that the there was more of him in the movie but even in a coma he is fierce!

Natalie Portman was also good but it seemed that their brief encounter wasn't convincing that the two would already have fallen for each other. I guess the movie had to reserve the time for Thor and her character Jane Foster to develop a relationship in a sequel. But again Natalie's Jane Foster is still so much better that Kate Bosworth's Lois Lane. Ugh.

It's a fairly good movie, I'd watch it again with Marti. One last tip: stay on until the end of the credits for a surprise! Nope, Iron Man isn't there but it sure is shocking and provocative!

Amy Adams is the new Lois Lane

2011-03-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

Finally, an actress who can give Margot Kidder a run for her money for playing the iconic Lois Lane!

Zack Snyder, director of the new Superman reboot has cast Amy Adams to play the superhero's love interest!

According to Snyder via Parallel Universe:

In a written statement, the director said, "Second only to Superman himself, the question of who will play Lois Lane is arguably what fans have been most curious about. So we are excited to announce the casting of Amy Adams, one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today. Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful. "

For more of the article, click here.

Captain America: The First Avenger First Official Movie Trailer

2011-02-06T21:44:00.000-08:00

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First Official Movie Trailer of Captain America: The First Avenger as shown last Superbowl Sunday!

Captain America First Movie Poster Revealed!

2011-02-06T21:36:00.000-08:00

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Captain America: The First Avenger's movie poster was released on Friday, 2 days before the official movie trailer was to be shown during Sunday's Superbowl.

According to Parallel Universe:

Gritty and dark, the poster for the 3D superhero movie, out July 22, shows the super soldier, played by Chris Evans, with his mask off and in a pose more common to mourning that triumph. Unlike photos from the movie that have been released recently, what is clearly front and center in the new poster is the word "Avenge" and that iconic shield.
Highly anticipated by fanboys, "Captain America," whose title Marvel and Paramount Pictures changed to "The First Avenger" in Russia, Ukraine and South Korea for what they are calling consumer awareness, is but one in a series of superhero flicks hitting the big screen this year.
Along with the World War II story of Capt. America, Marvel also has the Kenneth Branagh-directed "Thor," which comes out in 3D on May 6, and DC/ Warner Bros.' has "Green Lantern," which also comes out in 3D but on June 17.

Guess who 's the new Catwoman!

2011-01-24T16:22:00.000-08:00

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Hollywood is abuzz once again with the hot news that the new Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises" will now include Anne Hathaway playing Selina Kyle, more known as the Catwoman.

According to Yahoo News:

The 28-year-old actress will play Selina Kyle, whose alter-ego is the seductive Catwoman, in new Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises. Anne is believed to have fought off stiff competition from stars including Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley for the role, but it has now been claimed she can’t even be around felines because they trigger such a reaction.
Although Anne loves all kinds of animals and has several pet dogs, she can’t touch cats because she immediately begins sneezing.
Director Christopher Nolan recently revealed he is “thrilled” at the prospect of working with Anne and believes she is the perfect choice for the part.

The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to be released in 2012 starring Christian Bale as Batman and who recently hinted that it would be his last movie playing the caped crusader.

Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides movie updates

2010-12-22T23:08:00.000-08:00

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With the official movie trailer recently launched, Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides is now creating a buzz on the net, hyping up the anticipation until its release in May 20, 2011 on 3D.

Johnny Depp reprises his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow and so does Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa while Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane as Blackbeard joins the cast.

According to the movie's official site on Disney:

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.

Thor the Movie Updates

2010-12-22T22:23:00.000-08:00

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The much-awaited movie among Marvel Comics superheroes, Thor is coming out in May 6, 2011!

In the synopsis of the movie via Marvel.com:

At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Director Kenneth Branagh leads a cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman in the Thor's big-budget, silver screen debut, in movie theaters on May 6, 2011!

Click here for the official movie trailer!

Harry Potter Leak

2010-11-17T17:41:00.000-08:00

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After the premiere in New York last Wednesday of the much-awaited final chapter of the Harry Potter movies, a portion of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was leaked via the internet.

According to Third Age:

In a statement made to CNN, Warner Bros. expressed their grave concern on this breach.
"Last night a portion of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' was stolen and illegally posted on the internet. This constitutes a serious breach of copyright violation and theft of Warner Bros. property. We are working actively to restrict and/or remove copies that may be available," the company said. "Also, we are vigorously investigating this matter and will prosecute those involved to the full extent of the law."

Divas Cher and Christina Aguilera let it all out in Burlesque

2010-11-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Who's the better diva?

Well. we'll get to decide when Burlesque premieres on November 24, 2010. Starring, Cher who runs a neo-Burlesque club in LA where Christina Aguilera, a small-town girl, gets to work as a bartender.

From In Style:

We’re on full diva alert waiting for the premiere of Burlesque, starring two of the most major voices in the biz,Christina Aguilera and Cher. In the movie, which opens November 24th, Christina plays Ali Rose, a small-town girl trying to make it big in L.A. She lands a job as a bartender at the Burlesque Lounge, run by Tess (Cher). Will she get a shot to showcase her stuff?

Here's a music video of one of the songs in the movie, "I'm A Good Girl" belted out by Christina.

First Picture of Chris Evans as Captain America

2010-10-28T18:13:00.000-07:00

Entertainment Weekly has published the first picture of Chris Evans donning the Captain America suit on the cover of its October 28 2010 issue:

First Look At Chris Evans As ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’! » MTV Movies Blog

Tom Cruise to sing in Rock of Ages movie?

2010-10-28T18:01:00.000-07:00

New Line Cinema has offered Tom Cruise to do a bit role in its movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, "Rock of Ages"

It's rumored that Tom will play a bartender who would belt out some 80's pop songs. Will he be doing his "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" solo as in Top Gun? Let's see...

More of the story here.

Batman 3: The Dark Knight Rises

2010-10-28T00:52:00.000-07:00

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Director Christopher Nolan has officially announced the title of the Batman 3 movie: The Dark Knight Rises.

According to Thirdage.com:

The movie is expected to open in 2012.
"We'll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we'll be introducing some new ones," Nolan said without elaborating.
Asked who will be the film's central villain, he replied, "It won't be the Riddler."
The Times said Nolan revealed it won't be Mr. Freeze either.

eric stoltz as the original marty mcfly: back to the future footage

2010-10-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

See Eric Stoltz as the original Marty McFly in the Back to The Future part 1.

Eric was originally casted for the iconic role but during the first few days of filming in 1985, Director Robert Zemeckis noted that the portayal of Marty lacked the comedic timing that Zemeckis wanted. According to Zemeckis:

“[Eric Stoltz] is a magnificent actor, but his comedy sensibilities were very different from what I’d written with [co-writer] Bob [Gale]. So I had to make this horrific [casting replacement] decision which was very heartbreaking for everybody. But luckily, I was able to convince the studio to let me reshoot the five weeks of work [with Michael J. Fox].”

The same clips will be seen in the Blu-ray version of Back To The Future coming out next month.

The Thing: Prequel in the Works

2010-10-11T01:16:00.000-07:00

The Thing was the first horror-suspense film I saw that really, REALLY terrified me and triggered my phobia of John Carpenter movies! I remember seeing this on betamax when my Grandmother, who owned the very first betamax player in our community, would host a movie night for her Catholic Women's League buddies back in the early 80s.

Now there's a prequel in the works and the teaser premiered this week at Comic-Con. This one I got from youtube and is kinda blurry:

I hope this other one is better:

The Thing - NYCC '10 - LatinoReview.com from Da7e Gonzales on Vimeo.

I'm not sure if I'm ready to see this version of The Thing as an adult 25 years later but just reminiscing about this movie already give me the creeps!

Green Lantern updates!

2010-09-08T21:21:00.000-07:00

Some behind the scenes clip from the shooting of Green Lantern the movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, set to be released in June 2011.

red the movie

2010-09-07T21:12:00.000-07:00

If you're into graphic novels, then you probably read Red, a DC Comics series created by Warren Ellis and drawn by Cully Hamner.

This October, the movie adaptation of the series will premiere boasting with an all-star cast of Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren who are retired CIA agents who are framed and hunted by the agency because of a Top Secret that they all share.

Check out the official site for more information on this movie that I just can't wait to see!

amy adams as janis joplin in biopic

2010-07-19T19:41:00.000-07:00

Amy Adams is set to play rock 'n roll legend Janis Joplin (who died of heroine overdose in 1970) in an upcoming film to be produced by Twilight producer Wyck Godfrey.

According to Showbiz Spy:

Amy Adams is gonna be a rock star — on the big screen!
The Leap Year actress is reportedly in talks to play legendary musician Janis Joplin.
Twilight producer Wyck Godfrey brought up the project during a recent interview — and mentioned in passing that Adams would be starring as Joplin in a film about her life.

Entertainment Weekly says:

Amy Adams’ reps have confirmed that the 35-year-old actress will portray Janis Joplin in the biopic to be directed by Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and produced by Temple Hill Entertainment. Whether or not this movie actually makes it to the big screen is another matter entirely. Meirelles may be co-writing the most recent draft of the script, but he is set to direct360 — a BBC Films project written by Peter Morgan — prior to beginning work on Joplin. Also, the film does not yet have a studio partner, though a source says Temple Hill is talking to Fox Searchlight about the film. Until a deal is reached though, financing on the project remains shaky.

batman 3 to start shooting in april 2011

2010-07-15T23:36:00.000-07:00

Batman 3 will start shooting April next year and Director Chris Nolan has stated that Heath Ledger will not be replaced as The Joker in any of the sequels. According to Dimewars.com,

For me, Heath was the definitive Joker," Nolan said, "It wouldn't feel appropriate to readdress that character."

On Entertainment Weekly:

Although Nolan, his brother Jonathan, and David S. Goyer are still working on the script, an insider confirms that, although subject to change, Warner Bros. is indeed on track for an April start date, and Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Gary Oldman are attached.

But Warner Bros. has also penciled in the next Batman for a July 20, 2012 release date. The studio was determined to set a definitive release date this far in advance due to the strong slate of other superhero movies to be released in the next two years.

men in black 3

2010-06-20T21:11:00.000-07:00

Future Movie Update: Men In Black 3

From The Buzz Log, read that Men in Black 3 has casted Josh Brolin to play the role of a young Agent Kay, previously played by Tommy Lee Jones, as the movie is set in 1969. While Will Smith would be in most parts of the film despite the "travel back in time" scenario, Tommy Lee would be appearing at the end of the movie.

Check the teaser trailer here, where Will talks behind the set of MIB3.

MIB 3 would be in 3D and is set to be shown in May 25, 2011.

Captain America The Movie updates!

2010-06-09T00:09:00.000-07:00

Just read from Parallel Universe over at MSN.com that Stanley Tucci will join the cast of Captain America: The First Avenger as Dr. Abraham Erskine, the scientist who turned Steve Rogers into a super soldier.

Chris Evans (who played The Human Torch in the Fantastic Four) will star as Cap while Sebastian Stan will play Cap's sidekick Bucky Barnes. The cast is composed of other critically-acclaimed actors such as Tommy Lee Jones as Gen. Chester Phillips, Hugo Weaving as the villainous Red Skull and Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury while Dominic Cooper (Mama Mia) will appear as the young Howard Stark.

Paramount pictures will release Captain America: The First Avenger in U.S. theaters on July 22, 2011.

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Sex and the City 2 Review by Roger Ebert...Spoiler Alert!

2010-05-27T17:17:00.000-07:00

Trending today at Twitter is the scathing review of Roger Ebert on Sex and the City 2. Boy, rip the movie to pieces he does:

Sex and the City 2

Sex, about the same. City, Abu Dhabi.
Release Date: 2010
Ebert Rating: *
By Roger Ebert May 25, 2010

Some of these people make my skin crawl. The characters of "Sex and the City 2" are flyweight bubbleheads living in a world which rarely requires three sentences in a row. Their defining quality is consuming things. They gobble food, fashion, houses, husbands, children, vitamins and freebies. They must plan their wardrobes on the phone, so often do they appear in different basic colors, like the plugs you pound into a Playskool workbench.
As we return to the trivialities of their lives for a sequel, marriage is the issue. The institution is affirmed in an opening sequence at a gay wedding in Connecticut that looks like a Fred Astaire production number gone horribly over budget. There's a 16-man chorus in white formal wear, a pond with swans, and Liza Minnelli to perform the ceremony. Her religious or legal qualifications are unexplained; perhaps she is present merely as the patron saint of gay men. After the ceremony, she changes to a Vegas lounge outfit and is joined by two lookalike backups for a song and dance routine possibly frowned upon in some denominations.

Then it's back to the humdrum married life of our gal Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and the loathsome Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Carrie, honey, how can you endure life with this purring, narcissistic, soft-velvet idiot? He speaks loudly enough to be heard mostly by himself, his most appreciative audience. And he never wants to leave the house at night, preferring to watch classic black-and-white movies on TV. This leads to a marital crisis. Carrie thinks they should talk more. But sweetheart, Mr. Big has nothing to say. At least he's provided you with a Manhattan apartment that looks like an Architectural Digest wet dream.

Brief updates. Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) is a high-powered lawyer who is dissed by her male chauvinist pig boss. Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) is still a sexaholic slut. Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) has the two little girls she thought she wanted, but now discovers that they actually expect to be raised. Mothers, if you are reading, run this through your head. One little girl dips her hands in strawberry topping and plants two big handprints on your butt. You are on the cell to a girlfriend. How do you report this? You moan and wail out: "My vintage Valentino!" Any mother who wears her vintage Valentino while making muffin topping with her kids should be hauled up before the Department of Children and Family Services.

All of this is pretty thin gruel. The movie shows enterprise, and flies the entire cast away to the emirate of Abu Dhabi, where the girls are given a $22,000-a-night suite and matching Maybachs and butlers, courtesy of a sheik who wants to have a meeting with Samantha and talk about publicity for his hotel.

This sequence is an exercise in obscenely conspicuous consumption, in which the girls appear in so many different outfits they must have been followed to the Middle East by a luggage plane. I don't know a whole lot about fashion, but I know something about taste, and these women spend much of the movie dressed in tacky, vulgar clothing. Carrie and Samantha also display the maximum possible boobage, oblivious to Arab ideas about women's modesty. There's more cleavage in this film than at a pro wrestler's wedding.

And crotches, have we got crotches for you. Big close-ups of the girls themselves, and some of the bulgers they meet. And they meet some. They meet the Australian world cup team, for example, which seems to have left its cups at home. And then there's the intriguing stranger Samantha meets at the hotel, whose zipper-straining arousal evokes the fury of an offended Arab guest and his wife. This prodigy's name is Rikard Spirt. Think about it.

Samantha is arrested for kissing on the beach, and there's an uncomfortable scene in which the girls are menaced by outraged men in a public market, where all they've done is dress in a way more appropriate for a sales reception at Victoria's Secret. They're rescued by Arab women so well covered only their eyes are visible, and in private these women reveal that underneath the burkas they're wearing Dior gowns and so forth. Must get hot.

I wondered briefly whether Abu Dhabi had underwritten all this product placement, but I learn the "SATC2" was filmed in Morocco, which must be Morocco's little joke. That nation supplies magnificent desert scenes, achieved with CGI, I assume, during which two of the girls fall off a camel. I haven't seen such hilarity since "Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion."

The movie's visual style is arthritic. Director Michael Patrick King covers the sitcom dialogue by dutifully cutting back and forth to whoever is speaking. A sample of Carrie's realistic dialogue in a marital argument: "You knew when I married you I was more Coco Chanel than coq au vin." Carrie also narrates the film, providing useful guidelines for those challenged by its intricacies. Sample: "Later that day, Big and I arrived home."

Truth in reviewing: I am obliged to report that this film will no doubt be deliriously enjoyed by its fans, for the reasons described above. Male couch potatoes dragged to the film against their will may find some consolation. Reader, I must confess that while attending the sneak preview with its overwhelmingly female audience, I was gob-smacked by the delightful cleavage on display. Do women wear their lowest-cut frocks for each other?

News - Megan Fox Dropped From Transformers 3 - Movies, TV

2010-05-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

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News - Megan Fox Dropped From Transformers 3 - Movies, TV & Music - UsMagazine.com

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After comparing Michael Bay to Hitler and continuing to badmouth him, Megan Fox is being replaced in the 3rd sequel of Transformers. According to MSN, Gemma Atterton (of Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia fame) is one of the leading candidates for the coveted role.

Here's an excerpt from the Us Magazine article:

"Maybe Megan Fox should have kept her mouth shut.

After months of loudly bashing director Michael Bay, the actress has been dropped from Transformers 3, Paramount Pictures confirms to UsMagazine.com.
Fox, 24, slammed the franchise as "not about acting" in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in which she also accused Bay of making her model 18 skimpy outfits and wash his car while filming the first movie. In another interview, she called Bay "Hitler" and said he was a "nightmare to work for."

Bay snapped back that Fox "needs to grow up" and she owes him her career."

Thor in 2011! For Odin's Beard! For Asgard!

2010-05-17T23:03:00.000-07:00

For Odin's Beard! For Asgard! Chris Hemsworth Is Done!

After seeing Ironman 2 for the 2nd time and waiting for the full end credits with the bonus scene for the 2nd time as well, got curious if there is indeed a Thor movie in the making and came across this article at comicbooked.com (by the way to all fanboys and comic geeks out there this is an awesome site! follow it on twitter!---thanks to@Jon Favreau for the link).

According to IMDB, the movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh, award winning-actor and director who is more known for his Shakespearean movies. Marvel probably is banking on the same uniqueness that Jon Favreau, who is also more known as an actor than as a director, brought to Iron Man. Playing the God of Thunder is Chris Hemsworth, an Australian actor recently seen in Star Trek where he played as George Kirk, James Kirk's father.

Thor is slated to premiere in May 6, 2011... a year to go but certainly worth the wait, especially when the Avengers movie comes out in 2012!

Kristin Davis: Weight Was Never An Issue in Sex and the City

2010-05-03T17:16:00.000-07:00

Contrary to the absurd claims of tabloids, Kristin Davis has stated in an interview with UK Magazine that Sex and the City producers never asked her to lose weight...ever.

"No one at 'Sex and The City' has ever asked any of us four girls to lose weight. Thank God," she said, naming outsiders as the source of most of the negative body talk she receives. "You get a lot of criticism out in the world or on the Internet about how you look. Fat here, fat there. Hippy this, hippy that. That has been my entire career."

Only in Hollywood where gorgeous people like Kristin gets to be called as "fat"...seesh

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Exclusive Iron Man 2 IMAX Poster! - Superhero Hype!

2010-04-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

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Been following Jon Favreau on Twitter and he posted today about the latest posters of Iron Man 2. Check them out!
"Jon_Favreau

2 New posters. Whiplash here:http://tinyurl.com/24ljrtq and the IMAX poster here:http://tinyurl.com/2euoges"

Exclusive Iron Man 2 IMAX Poster! - Superhero Hype!

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