I shouldn’t be surprised that Stephen Sommers’ big screen adaptation of the G.I. Joe franchise was a big, loud, noisy mess. I think part of it comes from my unabashed enjoyment of the first “Mummy” movie. And I think it is that enjoyment that I take with me into every Sommers movie, trying to recapture …
Hugh Jackman was good last year, but, judging by this afternoon’s announcement, this year will be better. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 82nd Academy Awards in February. Martin, who hosted the Oscars by himself twice said in a press release, “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy, Alec Baldwin.” …
Robert Zemeckis has announced that writers are hard at work at a follow-up to his hit movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” The script is being written by Peter Seaman and Jeffrey Price. These are the same guys who wrote the first movie. Zemeckis said that motion capture, (his prefered method of filmmaking as of late,) …
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed on to the big screen adaptation of the Thor comic book. Hopkins will play the Norse God Odin. In a nut shell, the plot involves God Thor, whose reckless actions re-start a war, causing him to be cast down to earth. He is forced to face his brother, Loki, who …
Director Gianfranco Parolini’s 1969 spaghetti western, “Sabata,” was a surprise hit. So much, in fact, that this film, wasn’t even going to be a Sabata story. However, once the box office receipts came in, “Indio Black,” was re-named, “Adios Sabata.” Unfortunately, the movie plays as convoluted as the story that happened behind-the-scenes.
Signing autographs outside the theater where he was appearing on Broadway in “A Steady Rain,” James Bond star Daniel Craig said that shooting on Bond film #23 would begin last 2010. Following the schedule set by previous Bond films, that means the movie will be released in fall/winter 2011. Producer Michael G. Wilson had previously …
Many filmmakers have done it before, now, David Fincher is going to television. The Hollywood Reporter says Fincher will be adapting the BBC’s mini-series “House of Cards,” as a one-hour drama. The original series was aired in the 1990s and starred Ian Richardson. “House of Cards,” was about a politician scheming and trying to take …
Laura Dern has been announced as the latest actor to sign on to the third film in the popular “Meet the Parents,” series. She will be playing the headmistress at the school the Focker children attend. Dern is joining returning cast members Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson and Teri Polo. Jessica Alba …
History is, according to the saying, written by the winners, but what if instead it was written by the losers? Such is the premise of Harold Ramis’ latest comedy, “Year One.”
Larry Gopnik is trying to be good. He is a college mathematics professor, awaiting word on his tenure. However, a failing student is trying to bribe him. His wife wants a divorce. His brother is living on his sofa. And his son is struggling with the kids in his class as he prepares for his …