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New Picture Still of Savages Movie Online

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:57:00 PST

Universal Studios has tweeted a new picture still from the upcoming Savages, directed by Oliver Stone, this film is generating plenty of interest. The movie is a crime drama that fans will see a return to form for the prolific director who has perhaps gone a little stale in recent times. Savages is an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel and follows the exploits of two small time criminals who are growing marijuana, starring Aaron Johnson who plays university graduate Ben and Taylor Kitsch who plays an ex-Navy SEAL named Chon. The plot centres around their attempts to rescue their apparently shared girlfriend, O (played by Blake Lively) from the clutches of evil henchman Benicio Del Toro. The cast also includes Uma Thurman and John Travolta in strong leads which have recently been described in the media as a cross between “Pulp Fiction meets GoodFellas”. This is right in Stone's wheelhouse," Kitsch told Empire recently, "Uma Thurman and John Travolta wouldn't sign up for...

The Grey review

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:57:00 PST

Over the last few years Liam Neeson has been throwing himself at more physical / action roles and many have been a bit sceptical about him kickin’ ass. Well, let Mr.Neeson smash those scepticisms into pieces, with a few broken bottles. Set in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by snow and wolves an oil drilling team board a plane to head home after a long stint of…er..oil drilling and stuff. Protected by Ottway (Neeson), who is employed to shoot anything with paws and teeth, the crew board the plane, settle down and have some peanuts. The flight doesn’t go as planned and crashes into the big, white nowhere. A select few of the crew are still alive and headed up by Ottway, they attempt to survive not only the Hoth style weather but a bunch of seriously bad ass wolves. And we are talking wolves that are so epically bad ass, that they would leave Chuck Norris in a pool of his own blood, without breaking a sweat. Neeson is fantastic here. He has an incredible amount of “bad ass, seen...

Win tickets to a preview screening of The Muppets

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:22:00 PST

The Muppets are making a gigantic return to the big screen, and thanks to Disney Ireland you can win yourself a pair of tickets to see a preview screening on Sunday February 5th , 11AM at The Omniplex Mahon Point. To be in with a chance of winning, simply fill in the details and winners will be notified next week via email. Loading...

Ferris Bueller is coming back

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:38:00 PST

Ferris Bueller is coming back…for a commercial during the Superbowl, at least. And now, just like movie trailers, we have a teaser for the actual advert. Which, correct me if I’m wrong, is a first?

Tony Stark’s new car from The Avengers

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:24:00 PST

If you’re Tony Stark, spending $9,198,000 on a new car isn’t even a drop in the ocean. Iron Man’s new Acura, (which does 234mpg) is on display at the Sundance festival. And for 9 million bucks, you’d expect a little bang, and you do with the following standard features. Palladium-powered 80,000 TOHC 32-valve engine with titanium-forged block and nitrous fuel-injection system. 9 Speed HYPER-Shift transmission Diamond quartz cross-drilled brake calipers Steering wheel with palm-scan ID Lithium Dioxide-injecting shocks Reflex-response steering column with target guidance feedback Super-scan theft-deterrent modulator Defense Systems: Info-net sensory tracker system Invisa-shield exo-system wave modifier Enviro-clone projected hologram of surroundings Thermal imaging topography mapping software Emergency homing beacon Self-detonating recon drone Exterior Features Adavanced radar-deflecting capabilities with wave modifier ...

Captain America 2 News

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:05:00 PST

The big problem I had with Captain America was that it had too much Steve and not enough Captain, so like many of you, I cannot wait for a sequel. While The Avengers will give us a fix in April, it’s gonna be great to see the Cap’n doing his own thang in a sequel. And the sequel could be starting production this year as Marvel have scheduled in 2 release dates in 2014, namely April 4th and May 16th. Neal McDonough (who starred in the original movie) has been speaking to IMDB TV stating “They’re planning [to go into production] for the end of this year, because Marvel does one film at a time. So they’re going to do Thor 2 and as soon as Thor has wrapped, they’ll do Cap 2. Hopefully right after that, we’ll jump into Nick Fury because that’s the one I’m looking forward to more than anything.” So there’s a damn fine chance either of those dates could be pencilled for either (or both) of the above movies.

Daniel Radcliffe Talks About The Woman in Black at Premiere

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:17:00 PST

Daniel Radcliffe is glad to be working on something new as his first major role after Harry Potter sees him star in The Woman in Black. He had this to say about his experience being on set “It is wonderful. It was very refreshing. Even on the first day of the shoot, just to see my name next to a different character’s name on the call sheet was wonderful.” Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps in the movie, a bereaved lawyer who goes to a remote, creepy village to settle a recently deceased woman’s estate. He is joined by Ciaran Hinds who worked with Radcliffe on this and Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2. Click here to see a video of the star at the film’s premier in London. The Woman in Black is due for an Irish release in February. Via TotalFilm

Russell Brand in Talks for The Hauntrepreneur

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:33:00 PST

Russell Brand is in talks for another spooky project, after his failed attempt to get Rentaghost onto the big screen. The actor is in talks to play the lead role that is described as being somewhere in-between Willy Wonka and Beetlejuice. Paramount Studios is backing the project with Brand’s character helping a family adjusting to life in a new town; the project is still in need of a director. Reports suggest that writer Scott Rosenburg who was involved with High Fidelity, Con Air and err.. Kangaroo Jack sold the idea back in October. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes team which focuses on horror projects is set to have a role in the proposed project. In the meantime Brand is set to appear in Rock of Ages as well as co-starring with Octavia Spencer and Julianne Hough in Diablo Cody’s directorial debut which is yet to have a title attached. Via Empire

Steven Spielberg to direct Moses movie?

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:39:00 PST

Steven Spielberg is close to signing on the dotted line to direct Gods And Kings. The Moses movie is “a movie like a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story. Considering the world isn’t awash with religious movies and given the success of The Passion Of The Christ, it’s probably a no brainer for a movie like this to get greenlit. Makes you wonder though, why we don’t have more movies with religious characters?Or will this open a new book in genres. Spielberg is currently working on Robopocalypse after just finishing directing Lincoln, and if the pen signs the dotted line, Warner Bros want to start production sometime in March or April 2013. Via Deadline

New Chronicle clip

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:25:00 PST

The more I see of this, the more I cannot wait until it hits the big screen. Word from early screenings Stateside are hugely positive. A new clip awaits you below. Synopsis: New technologies and social communities allow us to record, post and comment on every second of our lives, sharing our every emotion and opinion with the world, no matter how mundane. For three high school classmates who suddenly gain superpowers from a mysterious substance, the chronicle of their ordinary lives is about to take on extraordinary turn. Initially they use their powers to play innocent pranks on each other and people around them, but soon they gain confidence and learn to control their powers better to take on more difficult tasks. Their newfound sense of immortality and impunity will force them to evaluate their own morality to ultimately decide where to draw the line about how far they should go. Released: Feb 1st 2012

Lilly Collins To Pull Out of Evil Dead Reboot

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:50:00 PST

Bad news for Sam Raimi and all those connected with the upcoming Evil Dead remake, reports suggest that Lilly Collins has pulled out of the project due to a clash in her schedule. It will be seen as quite a blow as she was the clear first choice for the role of Mia, in the Evil Dead reboot. Word is that her promotional work for the upcoming Mirror Mirror could be the reason, she is also due to work on the adaptation of the novel The Mortal Instruments which is to be directed by Scott Stewart the movie is set around a group of friends who head out for a stay in a remote cabin in the woods, demonic forces lurk there and possess each of the group one by one. . Now the search will be on to find a suitable replacement with Fede Alvarez to begin shooting in March, with a view for an April 2013 release date, we’ll keep you posted as always.. Via Empire

Neeson to Appear in The Dark Knight Rises?

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:01:00 PST

It looks like the rumours of Ra’s Al Ghul’s return in The Dark Knight Rises could be true. Liam Neeson who played the role of Ra’s Al Ghul in 2005’s Batman Begins spoke to ShowbizSpy: "I can tell you nothing about Dark Knight Rises, seriously, I was on set for maybe an hour-and-a-half and the director didn’t tell me anything of what it's about. So, I'm being very honest when I say I have no idea what's going to happen." Neeson’s comments are only going to add fuel to the hype machine surrounding Nolan’s final instalment of his superb Batman trilogy. Joining a cast already bursting at the seams with talent, Neeson’s in good company. The Dark Knight Rises is due for release on the 20th of July. Via Comingsoon

The Grey–Red Band Trailer–MUST WATCH

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:45:00 PST

It opens on Friday, and man is this all kinds of awesome. The red band trailer adds plenty of swearing, a bit more blood and some more wolf action! Can.Not.Wait!!!! Synopsis: In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Released: Jan 27th IRE / UK / USA The Grey: Redband Trailer - Watch More Funny Videos Via Latino Review

After 71 years, Orson Welles Forgiven for Citizen Kane

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:47:00 PST

Here’s an interesting item for today, back in 1941 when When Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane first hit cinemas, William Randolph Hearst was distinctly unimpressed with the similarities between himself and Welles' creation Charles Foster Kane. Hearst, the newspaper magnate of the time went out of his way to derail the film. Today, 71 years on, the family of the newspaper tycoon have seemingly forgiven Welles after agreeing to a special screening at the Hearst Castle Visitor Centre in California. The screening which wil take place on March 9th will be part of the San Luis Obispo Film Festival, an annual festival that takes place at Hearsts former home. In 1957 the castle was donated 6 years after the mogul died and has gone on to become an important tourist attraction. Festival director Wendy Eidson told the LA Times it was likely to be the first time the Welles classic had been seen on Hearst's sprawling estate, which its owner referred to as "La Cuesta...

Crow Remake Set To Get Green Light as Court Case Is Settled

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:13:00 PST

Fans of the Crow Franchise will be pleased (or perhaps not depending on their point of view)to hear that the long running court case between Relativity Media and The Weinstein Company(TWC) over rights to the movie has been settled out of court. Originally Weinstein lodged an injunction last April, aiming to stop Relatively Media from selling off distribution rights to any other parties. Relativity hit back, claiming that TWC failed to release details of financial problems concerning the release of 2009’s Rob Marshall musical Nine. It was claimed that the two parties had a contract that gave TWC exclusive rights to sequels, prequels and remakes which was disputed. Now however the two parties have settled things and had this to say on the matter through a press release “he parties will continue to work on the film together as planned. In addition, Relativity Media has dismissed all of its claims against The Weinstein Company for any wrongdoing regarding the release and...

Oscar Nominations 2012 List

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:53:00 PST

Man, it’s an interesting selection of Oscars. Part of me feels like its The Academy trying to nail down a younger audience. But a woman shitting into a sink? That’s award winning? Anyway…Full nomination list is below. (still typing it, so hold on..) Actor in a Leading Role Demián Bichir in "A Better Life" George Clooney in "The Descendants" Jean Dujardin in "The Artist" Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Brad Pitt in "Moneyball" Actor in a Supporting Role Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn" Jonah Hill in "Moneyball" Nick Nolte in "Warrior" Christopher Plummer in "Beginners" Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Actress in a Leading Role Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs" Viola Davis in "The Help" Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady" Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn" Actress in a Supporting Role Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist" Jessica Chastain in "The Help" Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids" Janet McTeer...

Watch The Oscars nominations Live

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:02:00 PST

Wondering how your favourite actor / movie / director / makeup artist will do in this years Oscars? Well, pop back here at 13:30 GMT / 8:30 EST / 5:30 PST at watch the nominations being announced LIVE (just hit play). The Oscars will be broadcast around the world on Sunday, Feb 26th. Via The Oscars YT

Dublin to get IMAX screen

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:36:00 PST

For any of you reading who have yet to see something in IMAX, you have no idea what you’re missing. For anyone wondering how awesome the format is, imagine a screen that is 72 feet x 52.8 feet (and they can get bigger). Now keep in mind, your average building is roughly 10 feet per story. So you have a gigantic screen that is 7 stories by 5 stories. And don’t forget that IMAX operates at a far higher resolution than standard film, which ensures pristine quality movies. It truly is a mind blowing experience! Christopher Nolan shot parts of The Dark Knight in IMAX and it’s quite obvious to see where the IMAX cameras were rolled in. The same goes for Brad Bird and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. So, for our Irish readers, here’s some really huge news (literally). The Odeon chain of cinemas are to open their first Cineplex in Dublin’s dockland area. The cinema will be part of the Point Village plan, which will encompass a 12 screen theatre WITH AN IMAX SCREEN. The cinema is due to...

Producer Guild Awards List Announced

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:25:00 PST

The Artist performed well last night as the Producers Guild of America announced their awards, the PGA awards are a usually a reliable indicator for the Oscars so the results are looked at with great interest. The full list of nominees are below with the winners in bold. The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: THE ARTIST BRIDESMAIDS THE DESCENDANTS THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO THE HELP HUGO THE IDES OF MARCH MIDNIGHT IN PARIS MONEYBALL WAR HORSE The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN CARS 2 KUNG FU PANDA 2 PUSS IN BOOTS RANGO The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK PROJECT NIM SENNA THE UNION The television nominees and winners are: The David L....

Fionnula Flanagan To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:08:00 PST

Fionnula Flanagan is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Irish Film & Television Awards which will be held in Dublin on February 11th. Flanagan has had by any standards, a remarkable career in film and stage, the actress recently joked that she had checked previous winners of the award and was “encouraged to find that their work lives continue, some even flourishing, so that if I learn my lines and hit my marks and don't bump into the furniture, my own career might just continue on also.” Since starring in her movie debut in 1967’s Ulysses, based on James Joyce’s famous work, alongside Milo O’Sea and TP McKenna. IFTA chief executive Áine Moriarty described Flanagan as a contribution as “a wonderful representative internationally, of Ireland’s film and television industry.” Flanagan was born in Dublin 1941 and trained at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre as well as London’s Old Vic, she started her career in 1965 working on stage productions in Ireland...

First clip from Grabbers

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:04:00 PST

We’re all very excited about Grabbers which is premiering at Sundance tonight! The folks at Twitch got themselves an exclusive. A while there's no “Grabbers” you do get a feel for the movie! Either way, hit the play button! Gotta say I like the vibrant look to it, as many Irish films have a tendency (at times) to look a little muted colour wise! Best of luck to Jon, Kevin and all the crew for later! Synopsis: Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops—an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland—to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the...

New Empire covers go all Avengers

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:29:00 PST

The new edition of Empire will have you assembling all over your newsagent. They feature a selection of characters from the forthcoming Avengers. Sadly no Hulk, but we’ll survive. Covers are below. Synopsis: Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures "Marvel's The Avengers"--the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular...

J. Edgar Review

noreply@blogger.com (gercooney) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:19:00 PST

The film opens with an ageing J.Edgar Hoover dictating his memoirs to an F.B.I underling, with more than a hint of nostalgia in his voice. The story goes back and forth from various periods in Hoover’s career, pivotal moments in America’s history, his long running battles with the criminal underworld, targets which he deemed as threats to the nation’s security and his relationships with the very few people closest to him. There are excellent performances in Naomi Watts as Helen Gandy, Hoover’s long time secretary and confidant and also Dame Judi Dench as his mother who has more than a passing influence over his life and career. While Di Capri is no stranger to the biopic, (his memorable performance as Howard Hughes in The Aviator saw him portray a man who although himself paranoid and eccentric was seen in an affectionate light.) Here Di Caprio has done quite the opposite with Hoover, a complex character who’s attention to detail bordered on the extreme. We see virtually the entire...

The Artist Review

noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:47:00 PST

Well, it’s finally made it to Ireland, so we’re a bit behind on the review of Michel Hazanavicius’s movie that has a gigantic amount of award buzz surrounding it. As many things go, they never live up to the hype. So read on and find out does The Artist make an impression or is it an overrated pile of Hollywood nostalgia that only serves the “older” demographic. The Artist is set in Hollywood in the late 1920’s. Silent movies are all the rage and one of the biggest silent movie stars is George Valentin. The silent movies are about to fade into obscurity as the talkies have arrived and are the future. Valentin (Jean Dujardin) quickly starts to fade into oblivion as nobody wants to see a silent movie star in a talkie. But not before he encounters Peppy Miller who starts the ascent to stardom as Valentin slips into away into the night. The further he slips away, the further his “friendship” with Miller grows apart as she starts racing up the ranks in Hollywood. Simply put, The Artist...

The Sitter Review

noreply@blogger.com (Kimiekins) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:23:00 PST

The world's worst babysitter is in the for treat when he has to take care of some adolescents amidst running away from some drug dealers. Jam packed full of immature jokes and highly unlikely story lines from the makers that brought you Pineapple Express. It is easy to see why Jonah was picked for the main role in this. The character is much like we have seen before from movies like Super Bad and Get Him to the Greek. An overly sarcastic protagonist who tries everything to get out of trouble with the obligatory off the cuff one-liners. The supporting actors leave a great deal to be desired. It is similar in some ways to the movie Bad Teacher in how it treats the kids. There seems to be no problem in giving children a more adult role and shouting abuse at the occasionally. The drug dealing villain of the piece who is out for Hill's blood is in the form of Sam Rockwell who has given solid performances in films like Moon! Given the limited script his character was...