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High School Musical 3: Senior Year

2008-11-27T07:45:00.000-08:00

High school seniors Troy and Gabriella are facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

Starring: Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu

The Incredible Hulk Teaser Trailer

2008-03-13T04:42:00.000-07:00

Stardust

2007-08-11T23:07:00.000-07:00

A young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) tries to win the heart of Victoria (Sienna Miller), the beautiful but cold object of his desire, by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which has transformed into a striking girl named Yvaine (Claire Danes). However, Tristan is not the only one seeking the star. A king's (Peter O'Toole) four living sons - not to mention the ghosts of their three dead brothers - all need the star as they vie for the throne. Tristan must also overcome the evil witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), who needs the star to make her young again. As Tristan battles to survive these threats, encountering a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and a shady trader named Ferdy the Fence (Ricky Gervais) along the way, his quest changes. He must now win the heart of the star for himself as he discovers the meaning of true love.

Starring: Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Charlie Cox

Stardust Trailer

Halle Berry And Billy Bob Thornton Together Again!

2007-08-07T00:44:00.000-07:00

Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry will be reuniting for a new film. No, it will not be Monster’s Ball II. This time the pair will star in the film Tulia, directed by Oscar nominee John Singleton. The film is based on the true story of a lawyer who exposed a plot by a small town Texas undercover agent who framed 46 African-Americans for drug charges that were later dismissed by Governor Rick Perry. The incident took place in 1999.

The film is based on the book, Tulia: Race, Cocaine, and Corruption in a Small Texas Town by Nate Blakeslee. Karen Croner wrote the script which was originally to be filmed by Carl Franklin. As Singleton’s best films include his from the heart debut, Boyz n the Hood and the historical drama, Rosewood, one would hope this new film might be a return to form after the recent, more commercial projects.
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Jessica Alba In The R Rated World

2007-08-04T10:11:00.001-07:00

In a move sure to draw male viewers by the millions, Jessica Alba was cast in the role of Cam in the upcoming romantic thriller good luck Chuck; her co star Dane Cook portrays a man that is considered a good luck charm for women looking for marriage and the price they pay is sleeping with him. With a desire to end his string of one night stands, good luck Chuck is a sexually charged comedy as Dane tried to turn a one night stand into something more with Jessica.

The first time director Mark Hilfrich has certainly been creating anticipation in describing the background of the movie, “It’s a movie for adults, but it’s a hilarious comedy, romantic comedy. … These characters are rated R because there’s some adult language and footage in it. … I read the script, a hilarious script by Josh Stolberg, about three years ago. And at that time the script was PG-rated, PG-13. I took it and worked it into a nice R-rated film.”

Enjoy the preview shots from Good Luck Chuck, opening in theaters September 21, 2007.

Jessica Alba - Good Luck Caps

Jessica Alba - Good Luck Caps

2007-08-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

Jessica Alba - Good Luck Caps

The Big Robot "Tranformers" Took In $8.8 Million

2007-07-04T19:28:00.000-07:00

The sci-fi adventure "Transformers" took in $8.8 million from Monday night screenings in advance of its official Tuesday release, providing a healthy lead-in for what studios hope will be a strong Fourth of July week at theaters.

"It certainly looks like a great way to start," said Marvin Levy, spokesman for DreamWorks, which released "Transformers" along with fellow Viacom Inc. unit Paramount. "It's a case when you have robots like this, they act like magnets to draw audiences into theaters."

Directed by Michael Bay and based on the Hasbro toys that debuted in the 1980s, "Transformers" chronicles a war between two factions of giant shape-shifting robots that bring their battle to Earth. The human cast costarring alongside the computer-generated robots includes Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, Josh Duhamel and John Turturro.

"Transformers" played in screenings starting at 8 p.m. Monday at 3,050 theaters, about three-fourths the number of cinemas that the movie officially debuted in Tuesday.

Monday's "Transformers" total was the third-best recorded by a movie in similar preview screenings, behind May's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" with $13.2 million and 1996's "Independence Day" with $11.1 million, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

Preview screenings are becoming more common as studios try to satisfy fan demand and build audience buzz on blockbuster flicks, particularly when many people are taking long weekends because of the Fourth of July.

"It really emanates out of the theaters, who say, `Hey, we're really into a whole week almost of holiday. So why not take advantage of it?'" Levy said.

"Transformers" is positioned to join the ranks of this summer's blockbusters, "At World's End," "Spider-Man 3" and "Shrek the Third," all of which have surpassed or are about to cross the $300 million mark domestically.

A brisk Fourth of July week would help Hollywood recover from a monthlong downturn that followed a huge start to summer in May.

"This could be the movie that transforms the summer back into the blockbuster we were hoping it would be," said Paul Dergarabedian, Media By Numbers president.

Spiderman 3 Preview - NEW

2007-03-08T03:14:00.000-08:00

In “Spider-Man 3″, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon.

As Spider-Man basks in the public’s adulation for his accomplishments and he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals M.J. for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever (Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace), whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

My Brother

2007-03-01T01:25:00.000-08:00

...in theaters March 16th

Starring

Vanessa Williams
Nashawn Kearse
Tatum O'Neal
Christopher Scott
Fredo Starr
Donovan Jennings
Rodney Henry Jr

Two Brothers, One Soul...

My Brother is an inner city, New York, story, of two impoverished boys, one of whom is developmentally disabled, and the bond of love they have for each other. This bond, forged in their youth by their mother, and made under life's most desperate circumstances, is unwavering even in the face of adversity. In the present, one brother, trying to get free of oppressing debt, falls prey to ruthless men, setting into motion life-threatening events that test their greater-than-blood bond. This leads to a decision that only an epiphany, and courage, can overcome.

Ghost Rider

2007-02-20T01:29:00.000-08:00

Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze made a deal with the devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne. Now, the Devil has come for his due. By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider--but at night in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons. Forced to do the Devil's bidding, Johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent.

Rush Hour 3

2007-02-02T01:33:00.000-08:00

LAPD detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee travel to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads.

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Max von Sydow, Noemie Lenoir, Hiroyuki Sanada
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Sequel
Release Date: August 10th, 2007 (wide)
Distributors: New Line Cinema

Homo Erectus Trailer

2007-01-19T08:43:00.000-08:00

Trailer for the upcoming film "Homo Erectus" Directed by Adam Rifkin
Starring : Adam Rifkin Gary Busey David Carradine Ron Jeremy Ali Larter Hayes MacArthur Talia Shire and Tom Arnold ...

Trailer for Shrek the Third (Shrek 3)

2006-12-21T06:38:00.000-08:00

Borat Crashes Critics Awards

2006-12-10T20:35:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles critics have made benefit for the glorious acting of Sacha Baron Cohen.

Cohen, the star and instigator behind the litigation-inspiring Borat, was named Best Actor Sunday by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Cohen shared the honor with Forest Whitaker, likewise named Best Actor for his turn as dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.

Whitaker's win was his second in four days—the National Board of Review earlier made him its Best Actor choice, too.

The L.A. critics, who as the Cohen pick demonstrates, don't often seem concerned with keeping up with the award show Jonses, seemed almost completely in sync with the historians of the NBR.

Like the NBR, the L.A critics tapped Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima Best Picture, The Queen's Helen Mirren Best Actress, and the Al Gore-narrated An Inconvenient Truth Best Documentary.

Borat, meanwhile, found further Oscar-ad fodder from the American Film Institute, which was out Sunday with its own year-end awards.

The guerrilla comedy, pitting Cohen's Kazakhstani alter ego against unawares Americans, made the AFI's Movies of the Year list, an alphabetical accounting of the top 10 U.S.-made films.

Letters from Iwo Jima made the AFI cut, too; Flags of Our Fathers, Eastwood's companion piece, didn't.

Eastwood almost, but not quite notched a Best Director win for both World War II films from the L.A critics--his second-place finish a matter of the public record as the group announces runners-up in each category.
Complete the 32nd annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: here

Emmy Rossum Is So Beautiful

2006-10-05T05:04:00.000-07:00

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Alicia Keys As Alien In The Children Series

2006-09-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

Alicia Keys is set to add animated alien to her impressive resume after signing up to play a green extra-terrestrial in hit children's series The Backyardigans.
The R&B star jumped at the chance to get involved in the cartoon series, which features her niece Shakyra Lipscomb, and has also written a new song, Almost Everything Boinga Here, for the episode in which her likeness appears.
Keys says, "I knew this would be a great project for me to get involved in and working alongside my niece was so much fun."
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Pirates Of The Caribbean Breaks $1 Billion Barrier

2006-09-12T03:32:00.000-07:00

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man'S Chest has become only the third film to break through the $1 billion international box office barrier.

The swashbuckling sequel - which stars Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom - now only trails Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King in the history books.

James Cameron's Titanic made $1.8 billion following its release in 1997, while the concluding part of Peter Jackson's trilogy earned $1.1 billion.
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Rachel Bilson: "It's not normal to make out with a guy..."

2006-09-07T04:14:00.000-07:00

O.C. Star Bilson's Horror At Nude Scenes,
Actress Rachel Bilson refused to strip off for raunchy scenes in new movie The Last Kiss, forcing studio bosses to call in a body double.

The 24-year-old star of hit TV show The OC baulked at the steamy scenes with Scrubs star Zach Braff, and even though she was keen to impress in her big-screen debut, she stood her ground.

She says, "It's not normal to make out with a guy in front of the camera. you can't think about it too much or you might get too nervous and Lord knows what would happen.

"I said no. I feel really strong about that."
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Rachel Bilson grabs a coffee in New York

Rachel Weisz In "The Fountain" Premiere

2006-09-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

British actress Rachel Weisz will be in Venice for the world premiere of her new film The Fountain.
It will be her first major public appearance since the birth of baby Henry Chance in May.
The Fountain is written and directed by Weisz's American fiance, Darren Aronofsky.
Spanning 1,000 years, it is billed as an epic tale of love, death and spirituality.
Weisz, 35, stars opposite X-Men actor Hugh Jackman.
The story takes Jackman from 16th century Spain to the year 2500AD in a quest for the Fountain of Youth to save the woman he loves.
Weisz's last film, an adaptation of John Le Carre's The Constant Gardener, earned her a best supporting actress Oscar.
Another movie showing in Venice is the US remake of cult horror The Wicker Man, starring Nicolas Cage in the role made famous by Edward Woodward.
The film has been derided by critics who say it is not a patch on the 1973 British original.
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Top Ten Box Office Weekend of July 30, 2006

2006-08-02T04:25:00.000-07:00

Previous Week Top Ten Box Office Weekend of July 30, 2006

1. Miami Vice - new
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
( Weeks Released 4 - Last week on 1st place )
3. John Tucker Must Die - new
4. Monster House
( Weeks Released 2 - Last week on 2nd place )
5. The Ant Bully - new
6. Lady in the Water
( Weeks Released 2 - Last week on 3rd place )
7. You, Me and Dupree
( Weeks Released 3 - Last week on 4th place )
8. Little Man
( Weeks Released 3 - Last week on 5th place )
9. The Devil Wears Prada
( Weeks Released 5 - Last week on 9th place )
10. Clerks II
( Weeks Released 2 - Last week on 6th place )

Out of Top Ten Box Office of last week are:

My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Superman Returns
Cars

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Week Top Ten Box Office Weekend

2006-07-18T06:32:00.000-07:00

Previous Week Top Ten Box Office Weekend of July 09, 2006

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest - new
2. Superman Returns
( Weeks Released 2 - Last week on 1st place )
3. The Devil Wears Prada
( Weeks Released 2 - Last week on 2rd place )
4. Click
( Weeks Released 3 - Last week on 3rd place )
5. Cars
( Weeks Released 5 - Last week on 4th place )
6. Nacho Libre
( Weeks Released 4 - Last week on 5th place )
7. The Lake House
( Weeks Released 4 - Last week on 6th place )
8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
( Weeks Released 4 - Last week on 7th place )
9. Waist Deep
( Weeks Released 3 - Last week on 8th place )
10. The Break-Up
( Weeks Released 6 - Last week on 9th place ) Source

X-Men3 in Tokyo

2006-07-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

Halle Berry Famke Janssen & Hugh Jackman @ X3 Tokyo News Conf

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The end for X-Men sees the beginning of Wolverine

In "X-Men: The Last Stand", it is Storm (played by Halle Berry) who takes over as a leader after Xavier. Now, Fox's intentions are to place Wolverine at the heart of the next adventures. Hugh Jackman has already committed himself to the new film, which will see the Australian actor serving both as a producer and as an actor. Source

Lindsay Lohan Release Panties For Movie?

2006-07-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan in Second Lennon Film

Apparently it’s not enough that Lindsay Lohan has a role in “Chapter 27,” the forthcoming movie about John Lennon's murder.
Now she’s acting in a short film with John’s son Sean Lennon to promote his new album.
His CD “Friendly Fire” hits stores in late September, a few days before the Grammy eligibility deadline. If it’s a hit, Sean will be following the footsteps of older brother Julian, who scored big-time in the 1980s with his album “Valotte.” Recently, Julian told me he’s also working on a new CD and should have it finished soon.
I do want to interject here: Sean Lennon is one of the nicest celebrity children I’ve ever met. He is soft-spoken, respectful, articulate and intelligent. His mom, Yoko Ono, takes a lot of hits, especially in this column, but she was obviously a good parent.
In the movie "Friendly Fire," Lohan is one of many young celebs, including Lennon’s sometime girlfriend Bijou Phillips, daughter of the late John Phillips; Harper Simon, son of Paul Simon; Devon Aoki, daughter of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki; Asia Argento; Jordana Brewster and Simon’s former stepmom, Carrie Fisher. Source
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Brittany Murphy as Tinker Bell

2006-06-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

Brittany Murphy will voice the lead role in Disney's upcoming animated movie 'Tinker Bell' - the first time the 'Peter Pan' character will speak onscreen.

Commenting on the role, Murphy said: "I've had the good fortune of playing many interesting characters, but none as magical as Tinker Bell. To give Tinker Bell a voice for the first time in history is such an honour."

Dick Cook, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, said: "Tinker Bell is such an indelible character to pop-culture even without a voice. She is sassy, feisty and independent. Brittany's distinctive voice and superb talent will bring all these qualities to life, as well as show new sides to Tink's personality."

The film will be released in the autumn of 2007.

Jessica Alba joins Dane Cook in "Good Luck Chuck"

2006-06-20T06:01:00.000-07:00

Variety reports that Jessica Alba will star in the comedy "Good Luck Chuck" for Lionsgate. Comedian Dane Cook is already attached to the project, which was penned by Josh Stolberg.
In the movie, Cook plays a serial dater gets the reputation that any woman who dates him will rebound into meeting her soulmate. But when he meets his true love, he must find a way to break the streak and keep her from leaving.

The "Click" Star, Kate Beckinsale

2006-06-16T08:37:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous Kate Beckinsale looked stunning at the premiere of "Click" on Wednesday night in Westwood. Not surprising, as the 32-year-old Brit is one of the most beautiful women in the world.
What does surprise is seeing her years older in the film comedy (that also stars Adam Sandler as her husband); it's a bit disconcerting, and it really freaked her out a bit, too.
Embracing her witty side turned out to be a natural progression for Kate Beckinsale, although she insists that Adam Sandler and her other co-stars were a big part of making her jokes work and her job easier.
The experience may be gone, but the film will live forever, of course. To see if Kate Beckinsale can make you laugh, be she young and beautiful or old and slightly less pretty, check out "Click," which opens June 23.

Spiderman 3 Will Coming!!!

2006-05-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

The Da Vinci Code on Top

2006-05-22T08:02:00.000-07:00

'The Da Vinci Code' discovered the secret of box office magic this weekend with a remarkable $77 million opening in theaters! The biblical thriller based on the best-selling book by DAN BROWN and helmed by RON HOWARD sparked protests due to its controversial premise, but audiences still came out to see TOM HANKS, AUDREY TAUTOU and PAUL BETTANY search for the Holy Grail.

The pic snagged the title for biggest domestic opening this year, and made a staggering $224 million in sales worldwide, with $147 million of its total box office coming from overseas.

In second was DreamWorks' animated 'Over the Hedge,' which brought in a respectable $37.2 million in its debut. The pic features the vocal talents of BRUCE WILLIS and GARRY SHANDLING, among others.

'M:i:III' ended its two week hold on the No. 1 spot, coming in third with $11 million.

'Poseidon' took fourth in its second week in theaters, taking in another $9.2 million and 'RV' stayed in the top five with $5.1 million. Source

Superman Returns

2006-05-03T10:01:00.000-07:00

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure SUPERMAN RETURNS, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Jon Peters production in association with Bad Hat Harry Productions, a Bryan Singer film, SUPERMAN RETURNS, starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington and Kevin Spacey. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film is produced by Jon Peters, Bryan Singer and Gilbert Adler. The executive producers are Chris Lee, Thomas Tull and Scott Mednick. The screenplay is by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris, and the story is by Bryan Singer & Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris. The director of photography is Newton Thomas Sigel A.S.C.; the production designer is Guy Hendrix Dyas; the film is edited by John Ottman and Elliot Graham; the costume designer is Louise Mingenbach; and the music is by John Ottman. The film is based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC comics.

SUPERMAN RETURNS will be released worldwide on June 30, 2006.

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Mission: Impossible III

2006-05-01T10:29:00.000-07:00

Starring: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Produced by: Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Stratton Leopold

Super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has retired from active duty to trains new IMF agents. But he is called back into action to confront the toughest villain he's ever faced - Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an international weapons and information provider with no remorse and no conscience. Hunt assembles his team - his old friend Luther Strickell (Ving Rhames), transportation expert Declan (Jonathan)

Genres: Action/Adventure and Sequel
Distributors: Paramount Pictures

Scary Movie 4

2006-05-01T09:09:00.000-07:00

Starring: Molly Shannon, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Leslie Nielsen
Directed by: David Zucker
Produced by: Robert K. Weiss, Craig Mazin

The Scary Movie gang is back with send-ups of "War of the Worlds," "The Grudge," "The Village," "Saw" and "Saw II," "Million Dollar Baby" and much more. Legendary comedy director David Zucker ("Airplane!," the "Naked Gun" franchise, "Scary Movie 3," and "Ruthless People") and producer Bob Weiss reunite to take aim at some of the best fright films, the latest box office hits, music, current events

Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Sequel
Distributors: The Weinstein Company , Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Dimension

Mischa Barton's movie Guilty Pleasures

2006-04-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

Pictures on set of Hayden Christensen and Mischa Barton's movie Guilty Pleasures scheduled to come out January 2007.

Five Fingers

2006-04-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Ryan Phillippe, Touriya Haoud, Isa Hoes, Colm Meaney
Directed by: Lawrence Malkin (II)
Produced by: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Sam Nazarin

When a young Dutch idealist travels to Morocco to start a food charity he's kidnapped by local terrorists and has to engage in a mental chess match to learn his captors' objectives.

Genres: Thriller

A hot and sexy clip of Ryan Phillippe getting a spongebath from a lady in the film Five Fingers.

Julia Roberts In Three Days Of Rain, Review

2006-04-21T08:43:00.000-07:00

THEATER REVIEWS: JULIA ROBERTS IN THREE DAYS OF RAIN
Julia Roberts, a darling of American film critics and the top female box-office star, is receiving mixed reviews from theater critics following her debut playing two characters in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain on Broadway. Ben Brantley writes in the New York Times: "She's stiff with self-consciousness (especially in the first act), only glancingly acquainted with the two characters she plays and so deeply, disturbingly beautiful that you don't want to let her out of your sight." Later, he continues: "That she does not do well -- at least not by any conventional standards of theatrical art -- is unlikely to lose Ms. Roberts any fans, though it definitely won't win her any new ones among drama snobs. Your heart goes out to her when she makes her entrance in the first act and freezes with the unyielding stiffness of an industrial lamppost, as if to move too much might invite falling." Peter Marks writes similarly in the Washington Post: "Well, she gives it the old college try -- and that is all she appears capable of. As if marooned on an unfamiliar shore, Julia Roberts staggers hesitantly through Three Days of Rain." Elysa Gardner in USA Today is kinder, writing, "Roberts makes both women [her two characters] credible, compelling and sweetly funny. And she manages a tender chemistry with each of her costars." As for Shakespeare's remark that "the play's the thing," clearly he lived before the age of movie stars. As Howard Kissel observes in the New York Daily News, "There's almost no point discussing Richard Greenberg's "Three Days of Rain" as a play. With Julia Roberts as its leading lady, it's an event! Think Puffy in "A Raisin in the Sun." Or Liz and Dick in "Private Lives." A celebrity changes theatergoing into an evening of status enhancement. It's not about experiencing a play - it's about telling your friends you saw Her." source

Silent Hill

2006-04-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

Starring: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates
Produced by: Samuel Hadida, Don Carmody, Andrew Mason

A woman named Rose, desperate to find her child Sharon, finds herself trapped in an alternate dimension as she searches for her daughter in a world of decay inhabited by strange beings. Over the protests of her husband, she flees with her child, heading for an abandoned town to which the child seems drawn. Sharon disappears in the town, and Rose follows what she thinks is her daughter's silhouette

Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror and Adaptation
Distributors: TriStar Pictures

Alicia Keys Another Movie Role

2006-04-13T13:23:00.000-07:00

Alicia Keys is adding another note to her acting resume.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has been cast in the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling book, “The Nanny Diaries,” Keys’ spokeswoman, Kelly Bush, said Thursday.

The film features Scarlett Johansson as a nanny for a wealthy Manhattan family. Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney and Chris Evans also star. Keys will play the nanny’s best friend, Bush said.

The character is a far cry from the assassin she plays in the upcoming action flick “Smokin’ Aces,” which features Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Jeremy Piven and Ray Liotta.

Keys, 24, and longtime manager Jeff Robinson formed a production company, Big Pita, Lil’ Pita, in January that will create original television and movie projects — and even more acting opportunities for Keys.
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Thank You for Smoking

2006-04-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Robert Duvall, Katie Holmes, William H. Macy, Sam Elliott
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Produced by: John Schmidt, Edward R. Pressman, Alessandro Camon

Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

Genres: Comedy, Drama and Adaptation
Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures

The Benchwarmers

2006-04-09T03:54:00.000-07:00

Starring: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Produced by: Todd Garner, Derek Dauchy, Jack Giarraputo

Gus and his nerdy buddies, Richie and Clark, are scouted by a millionaire nerd, Mel, who wants to form a baseball team and compete with the meanest Little League teams in the state. A stellar ballplayer, Gus becomes a role model for nerds and outcasts everywhere. But when his fans learn that Gus, himself, was once a school bully, they feel outraged and betrayed, until Gus takes extraordinary steps

Genres: Comedy and Sports
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Casablanca is the best movie script

2006-04-09T03:31:00.000-07:00

The list was chosen by Guild members from more than 1,400 nominated screenplay.

Round up the usual suspects: The Writers Guild of America has named "Casablanca" as No. 1 on its first list of the "101 Greatest Screenplays."

The screenplay for the wartime tale of courage and cynicism starring Humphrey Bogart was written by Howard Koch and brothers Julius and Philip Epstein.

It was followed on the list by the screenplay for "The Godfather," written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola; "Chinatown," written by Robert Towne; "Citizen Kane," by Herman Mankiewicz and Orson Welles; and "All About Eve" by Joseph Mankiewicz.

Rounding out the top 10 were "Annie Hall," by Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman; "Sunset Boulevard" by the writing team of Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder and D.M. Marshman Jr.; Paddy Chayefsky's "Network"; Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond's "Some Like It Hot"; and Coppola and Puzo's "The Godfather Part II"

Three writers -- Allen, Coppola and Wilder -- had four films on the list, while three others had three each: William Goldman, John Huston and Charlie Kaufman.

Julia Roberts was almost the million-dollar

2006-04-04T02:49:00.000-07:00

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Julia Roberts was almost the million-dollar baby on Broadway last week. "Three Days of Rain," which stars Roberts,Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper, grossed a whopping $988,298 for its first full week of preview performances, according to figures released Monday by the League of American Theatres and Producers.

The eight performances, which began March 28, played to 101 percent of capacity (which includes standing room) at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, the league said. The Richard Greenberg play — Roberts' Broadway debut — opens April 19.

Other shows playing to capacity — or better — last week included "Wicked," "Monty Python's Spamalot," "The Pajama Game," "The Odd Couple" and "The Phantom of the Opera." Although "Phantom" was helped by discount offers, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical has demonstrated surprising box-office muscle, particularly after becoming Broadway's longest running show last January.

Also playing to virtual capacity were such shows as "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Jersey Boys," "The Lion King" and "Tarzan," which is now in previews. Disney's new musical opens May 10 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre Source

"Ice Age: The Meltdown" heated up the box office

2006-04-03T10:18:00.000-07:00

"Ice Age: The Meltdown" heated up the box office with $70.5 million weekend, while audiences were cool to Sharon Stone, whose "Basic Instinct 2" debuted with a paltry $3.2 million.
The "Ice Age" took over the top box office spot from Universal's "Inside Man."
The rest of the top 10:
2. "Inside Man," $15.7 million.
3. "ATL," $12.5 million.
4. "Failure to Launch," $6.6 million.
5. "V for Vendetta," $6.5 million.
6. "Stay Alive," $4.58 million.
7. "She's the Man," $4.57 million.
8. "Slither," $3.7 million.
9. "The Shaggy Dog," $3.5 million.
10 (tie). "Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector," $3.2 million.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

2006-04-02T23:59:00.000-07:00

Starring : Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Josh Peck
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Produced by: Lori Forte

The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in the melting paradise that is their new world. Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: a huge glacial dam is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. So the three heroes, along with a mammoth named Ellie and her two "brothers".

The Da Vinci Code

2006-03-28T11:36:00.000-08:00

Starring: Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellen
Directed by: Ron Howard
Produced by: Brian Grazer, John Calley

The murder of a curator at the Louvre reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected since the days of Christ. Only the victim's granddaughter and Robert Langdon, a famed symbologist, can untangle the clues he left behind. The duo become both suspects and detectives searching for not only the murderer but also the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect.

Genres: Drama, Thriller and Adaptation
Release Date: May 19th, 2006 (wide)
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Inside Man

2006-03-28T11:25:00.000-08:00

Starring: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Directed by: Spike Lee
Produced by: Daniel Rosenberg, Brian Grazer

Four people dressed in painters' outfits march into the busy lobby of Manhattan Trust, a cornerstone Wall Street Branch of a worldwide financial institution. Within seconds, the costumed robbers place the bank under a surgically planned siege, and the 50 patrons and staff become unwitting pawns in an airtight heist. NYPD hostage negotiators Detectives Keith Frazier and Bill Mitchell are dispatched

Genres: Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution

Kirsten Dunst - Marie Antoinette

2006-03-24T13:12:00.000-08:00

KIRSTEN DUNST's new period movie MARIE-ANTOINETTE has been selected to compete at the coveted Cannes Film Festival in May (06). The SOFIA COPPOLA-directed film, co-starring SPIDER-MAN actor JASON SCHWARTZMAN, sees a 19-year-old Viennese girl became the queen of France in 1744 - before being famously beheaded. Marie-Antoinette is one of the early contenders for the Cannes top prize - the Palme d'Or. Director RON HOWARD's long-awaited THE DA VINCI CODE, starring TOM HANKS and AUDREY TAUTOU will open the 59th Cannes Film Festival, which runs between 17 and 28 May (06). source

Cate Blanchett To Play Elizabeth Again

2006-03-23T09:07:00.000-08:00

Actress Cate Blanchett is set to reprise her role as Elizabeth I in a follow up film to the Oscar nominated Elizabeth.

Blanchett was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar in 1998 for the role and has now agreed to play the Queen again in new film ‘The Golden Age’.

‘The Golden Age’ will aim to recapture the turbulent period, picking up 15 years later then where is left off.

It will portray Elizabeth relationship with her cousin Mary Queen of Scots who will be played by Samantha Morton.

Director Shekah Kapur will work his magic on ‘The Golden Age’ which according to the BBC will be made by Working Title Films.

Geoffrey Rush will be joining Blanchett and Kapur on the set of ‘The Golden Age’, as will Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans and Michael Sheen. Source

Failure to Launch

2006-03-22T13:15:00.000-08:00

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper
Directed by: Tom Dey
Produced by: Scott Rudin

A thirtysomething man who still lives with his parents falls in love with the woman of his dreams and begins to suspect she has been hired by his parents as a way to get him out of the house.
Genres: Comedy and Romance
Distributors: Paramount Pictures

V For Vendetta

2006-03-22T13:08:00.000-08:00

Starring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt
Directed by: James McTeigue
Produced by: Joel Silver, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked vigilante known only as "V." Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, V urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious...

Scary Movie 4 Trailer

2006-03-15T11:04:00.000-08:00

Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Sequel
Release Date: April 14, 2006 (wide)
Starring: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Leslie Nielsen, Craig Bierko, Dr. Phil McGraw
Directed by: David Zucker
Produced by: Robert K. Weiss

The Scary Movie gang is back with send-ups of "War of the Worlds," "The Grudge," "The Village," "Saw" and "Saw II," "Million Dollar Baby" and much more. Legendary comedy director David Zucker ("Airplane!," the "Naked Gun" franchise, "Scary Movie 3," and "Ruthless People") and producer Bob Weiss reunite to take aim at some of the best fright films, the latest box office hits, music, current events,...

Distributors: The Weinstein Company , Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Dimension Films

Eight Below

2006-03-08T11:40:00.000-08:00

Starring: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood
Directed by: Frank Marshall
Produced by: David Hoberman, Patrick Crowley, Todd Lieberman

Inspired by a true story, EIGHT BELOW is an action-adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. The film tells the story of three members of a scientific expedition: Jerry Shepard, his best friend, Cooper, and a rugged American geologist, who are forced to leave behind their team of beloved sled dogs due to a sudden accident and perilous weather conditions in Antarctica. During the harsh, Antarctic winter, the dogs must struggle for survival alone in the intense frozen wilderness for over 6 months.
Genres: Action/Adventure and Drama
Distributors: Walt Disney Pictures

X-Men 3: The Last Stand

2006-03-07T10:19:00.000-08:00

X-Men 3: The Last Stand Offical Trailer

Genres: Action/Adventure
Release Date: May 26th, 2006 (wide)
Distributors: 20th Century Fox

The continuing adventures of the superpowered group, the X-Men, led by Professor Xavier, and based at his school for gifted students, as they try to foster good will for mutants like themselves, in a world where some people are born with extraordinary powers, and many ordinary humans fear them for it.

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Produced by: Kevin Feige, Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter

OSCAR WINNERS

2006-03-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

Complete list of winners at the 78th annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:

Best Picture: "Crash."

Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote."

Actress: Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line."

Supporting Actor: George Clooney, "Syriana."

Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener."

Director: Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain."

Foreign Film: "Tsotsi," South Africa.

Adapted Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, "Brokeback Mountain."

Original Screenplay: Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, "Crash."

Animated Feature Film: "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."

Art Direction: "Memoirs of a Geisha."

Cinematography: "Memoirs of a Geisha."

Sound Mixing: "King Kong."

Sound Editing: "King Kong."

Original Score: "Brokeback Mountain," Gustavo Santaolalla.

Original Song: "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow," Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman and Paul Beauregard.

Costume: "Memoirs of a Geisha."

Documentary Feature: "March of the Penguins."

Documentary (short subject): "A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin."

Film Editing: "Crash."

Makeup: "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Animated Short Film: "The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation."

Live Action Short Film: "Six Shooter."

Visual Effects: "King Kong."

Superman, Batman Sequelize?

2006-03-06T10:39:00.000-08:00

According to Thursday's Variety, the dream could come true as soon as 2008, in the form of sequel to Batman Begins, and 2009, in the form of a sequel to the upcoming Superman Returns, and then it's called Variety's speculative.
The notion of a Superman Returns sequel, though a no-brainer, is indeed presumptive--the movie, the first Man in Steel big-screen adventure since 1987, doesn't open until June 30.
Batman Begins, the first Caped Crusader big-screen adventure since 1997, swooped into theaters last summer.
The Batman project, however, does have a screenwriter, Variety said: Jonah (or Jonathan) Nolan, brother of Christopher.
Christopher Nolan currently is directing Bale and Hugh Jackman as dueling magicians in The Prestige. According to the Internet Movie Database, he's also set to call the shots on The Exec, an action/drama penned by his sibling.
Singer's schedule is just as booked.

James Bond 007: Casino Royale Script

2006-02-27T13:33:00.000-08:00

Starring: Simon Abkarian, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini , Eva Green, Tobias Menzies, Mads Mikkelsen, Ivana Milicevic, Caterina Murino , Ludger Pistor, Claudio Santamaria, Clemens Schik, Jeffrey Wright
Screenplay: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Director(s): Martin Campbell

MPAA Rating: Unavailable

Reviewed by: El Mayimbe - 02.10.06

CASINO ROYALE
Screenplay by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade
Second set of revisions by Paul Haggis
December 13, 2005
Issued to Production Dec 20, 2005
Based on a novel by Ian Fleming
112 pages

Yo! The 800-pound gorilla script overlord EL MAYIMBE here with another big script!

Yes folks, Latinoreview has the CASINO ROYALE script! I had to pull some James Bond type of moves myself to get a hold of this script.

We debuted the reintroduction of Batman in Batman Begins two years ago for the Super Bowl XXXIX. I wanted to debut the re-introduction of James Bond in Casino Royale this past Sunday for another Super Bowl sized script review but I guess I am really on Latin time because I am a week late. Then again, I got the script days after the Super Bowl so better late than never. A million folks will look at this script review so what to say, what to say…

Let's get to it. For preview purposes we are going to take a look at the 1st act, which runs the first 39 pages and is the most action packed. Three big action pieces before the close of Act 1 because most of Act II is the casino action.

SPOLIER WARNING! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW JACK ABOUT THE FILM NOR ACT I THEN STOP READING!

The script is really cool. An origin story. For starters the story is contemporized. The story does not take place during the cold war. The 1st 4 pages before the main title sequence shows us how James Bond got his double O ranking - his 1st two kills of MI6 Section Chief DRYDEN (for selling secrets) and Dryden's contact in Lahore, Pakistan FISHER. James catches up with Fisher in a Crickett Ground rest room. James has no kills and to get your Double O it takes two kills.

The MAIN TITLE sequence is the following - photos from Bond's CV, including his stint in the SAS, intercut with a high printing press. The sequence ends with crime scene photos of the two killings, Dryden and Fisher. After each killing, Bond's ID Badge is stamped with a 0 - until it is laminated as 007. A hand places the ID badge in the folder with the photos and the unseen clerk carries it off into the bowels of MI6.

Next we are in a jungle camp in Gulu, Uganda and meet STEVEN OBANNO, feared leader of the Lord's Resistance army. He hooks up with a man with gold-rimmed glasses simply known as MR. WHITE. Mr. White introduces Obanno to LE CHIFFRE who pulls up in three SUVS. Le Chiffre has provided reliable banking services for many other freedom fighters over the years. Obanno wants no risk in the portfolio and Le Chiffre agrees. Obanno gives Le Chiffre three metal boxes of money. Obanno wants to know if can access his money anywhere in the world. Le Chiffre takes a hit from an inhaler, gives Obano a business card and tells Obanno he has locations at most major airports. In this scene we also meet VALENKA, Le Chiffre's beautiful bodyguard.

Next, on page 7 we catch up with Bond and his teammate CARTER at a commune in Madagascar watching a fight to the death between a cobra and a mongoose. They are tailing BOMBER who is in the crowd watching the fight. The cover is blown and a multiple page chase scene ensues at a construction site, which spills over into the Nambutu embassy. One of the things I hate as a reader of screenplays is when I read thick dense chunks of description. Haggis' descriptions of action scenes go for 10 up to 18 lines! Huge ass paragraphs. If I were doing coverage on this script, I would discipline the writer. Once a writer gets successful though, he goes back to bad old habits. One of the gems of SHOOT' EM UP is that the action and description where no more than one line two lines tops! That writer broke up the action.

A note to the Mr. Haggis:

Mr. Haggis, you're Oscar nominated, the man and all but breakup the action every 4 lines or so please. Easier on the eyes and the reader. Don't be lazy. This is a screenplay not a novel. Thanks buddy! Loved Crash!

Back to the chase scene:

Bond blows Bomber away and gets caught on a security camera doing so! Bond is a little sloppy. He takes Bomber's wallet a finds a playing card ripped in half - the Queen of Hearts. On the dead guy's cell phone he reads a text message - "Ellipsis."

Next, Le Chiffre hosts a high stakes poker game on his yacht. KRATT, Le Chiffre's dangerous looking henchman approaches and whispers in Le Chiffre's ear. Le Chiffre is pissed. He goes into his bedroom and logs on to CNN.com on his laptop. Ellipsis expires in 36 hours. Just before Le Chiffre closes the laptop we see the headline: "British Agent Executes Embassy Employee", accompanied by a blurry high angle photo of Bond firing his weapon.

Back at a London newsstand, more shots of newspaper headlines, "Our Secret Murder Squad" with the security camera angles of Bond shooting and killing Bomber. Another stack of newspapers comes into frame: "MI6 kills Unarmed Prisoner." We rise up to see The House of Parliament.

Inside a private corridor in the House of Commons, M (Judi Dench) strides out with her aide, VILLIERS. He has never seen her this pissed. The words fly out of her mouth. M is like how could Bond be so stupid?! She gives him Double O status and he celebrates by shooting up an embassy? Is the man deranged? And where the hell is he? In the old days if an agent did something so embarrassing he'd have the good sense to defect. She misses the Cold War.

Where is Bond?

He breaks into M's house!

We almost find out what M's name is. She threatens to kill him if he utters another syllable. He uses her laptop at home to do a trace on the sim card from the cell phone of the Bomber that Bond called. They argue. Bond is an arrogant prick in this script and full of ego. She reads him the riot act on being a secret agent and all. He leaves.

Next we are in Nassau, Grand Bahama Island. Here is where we learn how Bond gets that Aston Martin of his. He tails a man DIMITRIOS and his wife SOLANGE. Bond looks up Dimitrios on a secure website. Alex Dimitrios, officially listed as a government contractor in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechneya, Rwanda, Nicaragua, El Salvador, going back to the 70s. Dealer in arms, information, ties to death squads and right wing paramilitary groups.

What is cool is that Bond logs on to the secure website using M's password! Back in London, M's is made aware of this as she is awaken from her sleep by Villiers (M's aide). Bond also looks up known associates. An old photo of Le Chiffre appears who was supposedly executed in Iraq in 1998.

Bond beats Dimitrios at the One and Only Country club. Gee, I wonder what car Bond won in the game? Bond takes his new car, pulls up to the valet and drives his Dimitrios wife, Solange home. Bond has a thing for married women because it keeps things simple.

Bond follows Dimitrios to Miami. Bond steals his cell phone and gets into it with a bad guy named CARLOS. A huge action set piece occurs here for the next couple of pages on the tarmac at Miami airport that climaxes on page 35. I won't spoil it here. It's really cool and worth waiting for. Really huge action scene. The result of this scene causes Le Chiffre to lose one hundred and one million, two hundred and six thousand dollars.

Bond goes back to Dimitrios house where he hooks up with M. A MI6 CSI team combs the crime scene. Solange is dead. Bond gets a tracer installed into the back of his wrist so that MI6 can track him at all times. We find out that Dimitrios worked as a middleman, always knew how to put his hands on weapons and people who could use them. Worked with anyone who had the money. For years, he was tied to a man known as Le Chiffre, private banker to terrorists and organized crime. He invested their money and gave them access to it whenever they needed it. Saddam took a disliking to him after Desert Storm and cut off his head. M believes Le Chiffre is Albanian. A chess prodigy bit of a mathematical genius. Loved to prove it by playing poker. When they analyzed the stock market after 9/11 the CIA discovered there had been massive shorting of airline stocks. When the stocks hit bottom on 9/12, somebody made a fortune.

The same thing happened that morning with the Boeing stock, or was supposed to. With their prototype destroyed the company would have been near bankruptcy. Instead, someone lost over a hundred million dollars betting the wrong way. Mr. Le Chiffre isn't quite as dead as he should be, which would explain how he was able to set up a high stakes poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Ten players, ten million dollar buy-in, five million re-buy. Winner-takes-all. Potentially a hundred and fifty million. M wants Le Chiffre alive. Le Chiffre doesn't have 100 million to lose; he was playing the market with his clients' funds and the client's won't like it when they find out it's gone.

If Le Chiffre loses this game, he will have nowhere to run. M will give him sanctuary for everything he knows. She is putting Bond in the game, replacing someone playing for a syndicate. According to Villiers, Bond is the best player in the service. M wishes that wasn't the case…

…and that folks is the set up for Casino Royale.

On page 39, the start of Act II, the crossing of the first threshold scene on a train is where Bond meets VESPER LYND who works for the treasury department. She puts Bond in his place and the use of exposition here in this scene is very clever. We find out more personal information about Bond in this scene in regards to his upbringing and background.

For those of you fanatics who must know and I am going to say it here - yes - the carpet beater scene is in here. Very painful to read. For those of you who didn't read the novel - James Bond is tortured and they go to work on a body part only men have. Ouch! The filmmakers have balls (no pun intended) to include this. Kudos to Campbell and Haggis for keeping it in there.

This story shows us why James Bond is the way he is, the chip on his shoulder, and the origins of the super secret agent to be. For sure, the edgiest of the Bond films because this is Bond at his most edgy. For sure, the Bond that Fleming intended and the fans have clamored to see.

Overall, a fantastic read and quite the origin story although contemporized, which may piss off some fans but for me the story works because the cold war is over after all. I have a feeling that if Ian Fleming were alive, he would contemporize the story also to go with today's times. As of this writing, they still haven't cast the part of Vesper and Le Chiffre. They are probably shooting the big action set pieces and chase scenes from Act I that don't require either Vesper or Le Chiffre.

There ya have it folks. Another look at a huge script from the net's most consistent script reviewer. Continue to count on Latinoreview for the scripts of the biggest upcoming Hollywood films.

Also we just got word that D.B. Weiss, the writer of the excellent spec script KASHMIR, which was one of my top 5 scripts of 2004 is rewriting HALO. Expect an official announcement soon. If you can get your hands on Kashmir then read it. Fucking awesome action drama script that centers on three ex-soldiers who get a hot tip and embark on a hunt for the world's most wanted man -- a terrorist with a $50 million bounty on his head. We might do a script review of it because it is one of the best un-produced spec scripts out there. I hope Warners grows the cojones to make the film.
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'Brokeback Mountain' Most Impressive of Tepid 2005

2006-02-27T13:06:00.000-08:00

1. Brokeback Mountain
2. March of the Penguins - $77.4 million
3. Wedding Crashers - $209.3 million
4. Hitch - $179.5 million
5. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - $380.3 million
6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - $288.2 million
7. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - $287.5 million
8. Batman Begins - $205.3 million
9. Diary of a Mad Black Woman - $50.6 million
10. Mr. & Mrs. Smith - $186.3 million

The Pink Panther

2006-02-22T11:13:00.000-08:00

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Starring: Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Beyoncé Knowles

A world-famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless, legendary ring has been stolen--a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the "Pink Panther." The French government needs a master detective to solve the crime and recover the gem--but he's not available, so they recruit none other than Inspector Jacques Clouseau. A stunning pop star, a soccer player, a Chinese assassin circles--but... See Full Description

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Produced by: Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock, Tracey Trench

Curious George

2006-02-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation
Starring: Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Dick Van Dyke

The adventures of Curious George, the inquisitive little guy with an insatiable taste for adventure. George's spunky and fun-loving nature endears him to new friends, but also lands him in a series of (mis-)adventures.

Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Directed by: Matt O'Callaghan
Produced by: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, David M. Kirschner

Daniel Craig's Bloody Accident

2006-02-21T08:34:00.000-08:00

It seems the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, has experienced just what it might be like to be an international bad ass agent. Apparently Daniel had two teeth knocked out during a round of pretend fisticuffs while filming 'Casino Royale'. An on-set insider said: "Daniel was filming with some minor actors when he got hit in the face. He was reeling from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face. He put his hand to his mouth but the blood started to seep through his fingers - it was horrible." source

'Brokeback' Takes Four Prizes in London

2006-02-20T11:35:00.000-08:00

"Brokeback Mountain" took four awards including best picture Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, boosting its hopes for the Oscars in two weeks' time.

The film beat out a literary biopic "Capote," L.A. story "Crash," 1950s drama "Good Night, and Good Luck" and the British favorite "The Constant Gardener."

"The Constant Gardener," a spy thriller and love story, went into the ceremony with 10 nominations, but took only one award, for editing. "Memoirs of a Geisha" won three awards, for cinematography, music and costume design.

Ang Lee was named best director for "Brokeback," which is up for eight Academy Awards on March 5. Jake Gyllenhaal won the best supporting actor prize for playing Jack Twist, one of two cowpokes who fall in love over the course of a Wyoming summer.

Gyllenhaal said onstage that the movie, whose commercial success is unprecedented for a gay-themed film, "means even more to me socially than it does artistically."

"I've had a lot of people say to me after the film, to my surprise, 'Thank you for making it,'" Gyllenhaal told reporters backstage. "It's made a social impression, and that social impression to me is the aftermath of an artistic impression, and so much more important."

Lee thanked the British people for their support.

"I don't know what makes me so connect to you," he said. "I'm pretty sure it's not the food."

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, who adapted Annie Proulx's short story, won the adapted screenplay prize.

Gyllenhaal's co-star Heath Ledger was beaten out for the best-actor prize by Philip Seymour Hoffman for his depiction of the troubled writer Truman Capote in "Capote."

Reese Witherspoon was named best actress for playing June Carter Cash, the wife and muse of country great Johnny Cash, in "Walk the Line."

Thandie Newton took the best supporting actress award for "Crash," an edgy depiction of racial divisions in modern-day Los Angeles. The film, which had nine nominations, also won the prize for best original screenplay.

A host of stars brought Hollywood glitz to rainy London as they walked a sodden red carpet in Leicester Square.

George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Renee Zellweger, "Desperate Housewives'" Felicity Huffman, "The O.C."'s Mischa Barton and "Crash" star Matt Dillon were cheered by hundreds of fans huddled under ponchos and umbrellas.

Clooney went home empty-handed despite three nominations, as director for his study of repressive 1950s anti-Communism, "Good Night, and Good Luck," and as supporting actor for that film and for political thriller "Syriana."

But he said he was pleased that political cinema was undergoing a renaissance.

"In our country we hadn't talked about politics or anything interesting since Watergate," Clooney said on the red carpet. "Now you go to a coffee shop and people are talking about politics. It's good."

In other awards, animation romp "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" was named best British film, beating nominees including "The Constant Gardener" and "Pride and Prejudice."

"Pride and Prejudice" director Joe Wright won the award for best first-time writer, producer or director.

"De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrete" ("The Beat That My Heart Skipped") an acclaimed French film about a man torn between a love of music and a life of crime was named best film not in the English language.

Producer David Puttnam received the Academy Fellowship for outstanding contribution to the film industry.

In a nod to the often-unsung professionals who make movie magic, the award for outstanding British contribution to cinema went to veteran gaffer head electrician Robert (Chuck) Finch and his assistant, or best boy, Bill Merrell.

The New Bond's Girl

2006-02-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

The name is Green, Eva Green

Actress Eva Green ... makers of the upcoming James Bond movie "Casino Royale" have cast the little-known French actress as the femme fatale to pair up with British agent 007.

The search for a new Bond girl is over, with French actress Eva Green revealed as the femme fatale who will charm the superspy in the remake of Casino Royale.

The 25-year-old was picked for the coveted role of Vesper Lynd opposite English actor Daniel Craig, who will make his first outing as 007 in the 21st movie in the legendary Bond series.

"After an extensive search we have found the perfect actress," producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said.

"She brings to the complex role of Vesper an exciting combination of enigmatic and seductive beauty."

Green, who beat a field rumoured to include Australian Rose Byrne, has starred in several big-budget and big-name productions, including Ridley Scott's Kingdom Of Heaven in 2004.

Born in Paris, she made her debut in 2003 in the critically acclaimed The Dreamers, whose director Bernardo Bertolucci described Green as "so beautiful it's indecent".

In Casino Royale, Green will reprise a role played by Ursula Andress in the 1967 version of the film, a spoof of Ian Fleming's classic 007 espionage adventures.

In addition, the producers announced that Danish-born Mads Mikkelsen had accepted the role of Le Chiffre, Bond's nemesis in the film.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast as CIA agent Felix Leiter.

Filming started in Prague last month and the movie will be released worldwide on November 17.

The $135 million production is directed by New Zealander Martin Campbell.

It will be filmed in the Czech Republic, the Bahamas, Italy and Britain.

The film is being adapted from the 1953 Ian Fleming novel that introduced the Bond character.

Craig was named in October to assume the role from Pierce Brosnan, who starred in the last four Bond movies.

The most recent film, 2002's Die Another Day, which paired Brosnan with actress Halle Berry, grossed more than $425 million in worldwide ticket sales.Source

Final Destination 3

2006-02-13T12:55:00.000-08:00

Starring: Ryan Merriman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Texas Battle, Gina Holden, Dustin Milligan
Directed by: James Wong
Produced by: Warren Zide, Craig Perry, James Wong

When a high school student fails to stop the fated roller coaster ride that she predicted would cause the deaths of several of her friends, she teams with a schoolmate, in a race against time to prevent the Grim Reaper from revisiting the survivors of the first tragedy

Genres: Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Sequel
Distributors: New Line Cinema

"Pink Panther" Pounces

2006-02-13T12:32:00.000-08:00

In a weekend where most of the country was blanketed in white, the box office was in the pink.

The remake of the The Pink Panther, featuring Steve Martin filling in for the late Peter Sellers, stumbled in with $21.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

While hardly a blockbuster, Sony declared itself very happy with the arrival of Panther, citing the strong competition the PG film faced with "four new films entering the marketplace, a paralyzing blizzard on the East Coast and the highly anticipated kickoff of the Winter Olympics."

Panther, which costars Kevin Kline and Beyonce Knowles, had broad appeal, per Sony's number crunchers: 51 percent of the audience was made up of families (27 percent children under 12 and 24 percent parents), while the nonfamily audience skewed female (56 percent to 44 percent for males), with the audience equally split between those over and under 25 years old.

The three other new films in the multiplex rotation--Final Destination 3, Curious George and Firewall--met with varying degrees of success.

New Line's horror sequel Final Destination 3, in which death stalks rollercoaster riders, finished a close second with $20.1 million. It had also a higher per-screen average than Panther, with $6,988 at 2,880 sites to the comedy's $6,241 at 3,477 sites.

Universal's 2-D, hand-drawn monkey 'toon swung in to third place with an estimated $15.3 million.

The studio claimed the take was above industry expectations and that this "safe film for the family" had scored well because it was very true to its source material--the sweet tales about the inquisitive monkey by Margret and H.A. Rey. The G-rated feature, with a voice cast that includes Will Ferrell (as the Man in the Yellow Hat) Drew Barrymore, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Plowright and Eugene Levy, averaged $5,963 at 2,566 sites.

Finally, the Harrison Ford-fronted Firewall broke in with $13.8 million.

Warner Bros. acknowledged that the whiteout on the East Coast clearly impacted business, but still felt it was "a strong opening" for the family-in-peril thriller, which averaged $4,870 at 2,840 sites.

Meanwhile, Brokeback Mountain was the only Best Picture Oscar contender still in the top 10. The Focus release was down to eighth place in its 10th week, with $4.1 million, to bring its tally to $66.6 million.

Meanwhile, Sony reported that Underworld: Evolution picked up another $2.5 million in the 10th slot and has now grossed $57.2 million in four weeks, more than the $51.4 million earned domestically by the original Underworld

In limited release, Paramount Classic's Neil Young: Heart of Gold, Jonathan Demme's documentary about the veteran musician's making and performing songs from his Prairie Wind album, earned a golden $14,326 at just four sites for $57,303.

Despite the bad weather and the debut of the Winter Olympics, the top 12 movies combined for $106.7 million, up a solid 31 percent from last weekend (which was hampered by the Super Bowl) and 3 percent up over this time last year, when Sony's Hitch reigned.

Here's a rundown of the top 10 films, based on preliminary figures compiled by Exhibitor Relations; final tallies are due Monday:

1. The Pink Panther, $21.7 million
2. Final Destination 3, $20.1 million
3. Curious George, $15.3 million
4. Firewall, $13.8 million
5. When a Stranger Calls, $10 million
6. Big Momma's House 2, $6.8 million
7. Nanny McPhee, $5.2 million
8. Brokeback Mountain, $4.1 million
9. Hoodwinked, $2.502 million
10. Underworld: Evolution, $2.5 million

Top Box Office

2006-02-13T12:27:00.000-08:00

Top Box Office

Last Updated 02/12/2006
1. The Pink Panther
2. Final Destination 3
3. Curious George
4. Firewall
5. When a Stranger Calls
6. Big Momma's House 2
7. Nanny McPhee
8. Brokeback Mountain
9. Hoodwinked
10. Underworld: Evolution

The Pink Panther

2006-02-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

Starring: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Beyonce Knowles, Kevin Kline, William Abatie
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Produced by: Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock, Tracey Trench

A world-famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless, legendary ring has been stolen--a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the "Pink Panther." The French government needs a master detective to solve the crime and recover the gem--but he's not available, so they recruit none other than Inspector Jacques Clouseau. A stunning pop star, a soccer player, a Chinese assassin circles--but... See Full Description

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Release Date: February 10th, 2006 (wide)
Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

Big Momma's House 2

2006-02-02T11:44:00.000-08:00

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Zachary Levi, Emily Procter, Mark Moses
Directed by: John P. Whitesell
Produced by: David T. Friendly, Beau Flynn, Jeremiah Samuels

The continuing adventures of master-of-disguise FBI special agent Malcolm Turner. This time he must go undercover as Big Momma to nail his ex-partner's murderer. While undercover in the house of the suspected criminal, Malcom grows attached to the suspect's three childen.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime/Gangster and Sequel

Nanny McPhee

2006-02-01T11:05:00.000-08:00

Starring: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury, Kelly MacDonald, Thomas Sangster
Directed by: Kirk Jones (III)
Produced by: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin, Lindsay Doran

A new nanny enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest boy Simon, have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain that they will have no trouble with this one. But as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather...

Genres: Comedy and Kids/Family
Distributors: United International Pictures, Universal Pictures Distribution

"Brokeback" rides off with 8 Oscar nominations

2006-02-01T10:59:00.000-08:00

A group of art house movies with serious social themes dominated the Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, led by the lovelorn cowboys of "Brokeback Mountain," which scored eight nominations including best film.
"Brokeback Mountain" has swept through early critics' and media awards and became the clear front-runner for the year's best film. It earned Oscar nominations for Ang Lee as best director, Heath Ledger as best actor, Jake Gyllenhaal as best supporting actor and Michelle Williams in the best supporting actress category.

Mission Impossible New Pics

2006-01-31T00:41:00.000-08:00

Paramount Pictures has revealed two new photos from director J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible: III, hitting theaters on May 5.

The anticipated film stars Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Keri Russell and Maggie Q.

Next Monday, February 6, the studio is also launching the "Ultimate Mission: M:i:III Global Hunt". You can already sign up to become an agent at the official website. In the scavenger hunt, you'll be able to compete with fellow agents to be the top points earner, and earn prizes and rewards along the way.

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Reese Witherspoon

2006-01-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

Witherspoon, 'Crash' Win Top SAG Honors By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer

Reese Witherspoon as singer June Carter in "Walk the Line" and Philip Seymour Hoffman as author Truman Capote in "Capote" won lead-acting awards Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild, while the ensemble drama "Crash" pulled off an upset win over Brokeback Mountain" for the overall cast award.

Rachel Weisz of the murder-thriller "The Constant Gardener" and Paul Giamatti of the boxing drama "Cinderella Man" received supporting-acting honors.

"Oh, my God, y'all. Sometimes, I can't just shake the feeling that I'm just a little girl from Tennessee," said Witherspoon, who plays Carter during her long, stormy courtship with country legend Johnny Cash. "I want to say my biggest inspiration for this movie obviously was June Carter. She was an incredible woman."

Hoffman, considered the favorite for the best-actor Oscar as Capote amid the author's struggles to research and write the true-crime novel "In Cold Blood," had gushing thanks for his "Capote" co-stars.

"It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to do is support each other," Hoffman said. "Actors have to have each others' backs. It's the only way to act well is when you know the other actor has your back, and these actors had my back, and I hope they know I had theirs."

"Brokeback Mountain" has been considered the best-picture front-runner at the Oscars, whose nominations come out Tuesday with awards presented March 5. Its loss to "Crash" could prove a speed-bump on the film's path toward becoming the first explicitly gay-themed movie to win a best picture award at the Oscars, but it has dominated earlier Hollywood honors, so it will likely continue to be considered the favorite.

Last year, the wine-country romp "Sideways" won SAG's ensemble prize, while "Million Dollar Baby" went on to earn best-picture.

"Crash" follows the lives of a far-flung cast of characters over a chaotic 36-hour period in Los Angeles.

"We believe that it really celebrates the definition of what an ensemble is all about. I mean there's 74 of us," "Crash" co-star Don Cheadle said of the film's huge cast.

Weisz won supporting-actress for her role as a rabble-rousing humanitarian-aid worker, while Giamatti was honored as supporting actor for playing the manager of Depression-era fighter Jim Braddock. Both had gracious thanks for their fellow actors.

"I can't imagine a greater honor than being acknowledged by my peers," Giamatti said. "Being an actor is a hell of a thing. It's a hell of a thing. It's up and down. It's great, but I found the best thing about it is hanging around the craft-service table with other actors and crew people, eating doughnuts."

"It's so special to be honored by fellow actors, so thanks very much to the tribe," said Weisz, who also won the Golden Globe supporting-actress prize.

Felicity Huffman, who has been considered the best-actress Oscar front-runner for her gender-bending role in "Transamerica," lost to Witherspoon but won the guild prize for best actress in a TV comedy for "Desperate Housewives," which also won for best comedy ensemble.

"I love actors. I married one. OK, I married a fantastic one," Huffman said, of her husband, William H. Macy. "But even more than acting, I love the community of actors. I love the green room. I love the hair and makeup trailer. ... I'm so happy I can make a living at it, because I was never very good at math."

The best-actress honor for a television drama series went to Sandra Oh for the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy." Oh said she was gratified at how the casting of the show reflected real-world diversity.

"This is unbelievable. I thank every single actor out there. I'm so grateful for having a job," Oh said. "To all my fellow Asian-American actors out there, I share this with you, and be encouraged and keep shining."

Kiefer Sutherland won as best actor in a TV drama for the action series "24," while the airplane-disaster show "Lost" won for TV dramatic ensemble.

"A friend of mine always says if you don't have something nice to say about someone, let's hear it," said "Lost" co-star Terry O'Quinn, surrounded by fellow cast members. "So about our cast, I'd like to say that this is the saddest collection of climbing, grasping, paranoid, back-stabbing, screen-grabbing losers and schmoozers that you ever saw on your stage in your life. But we love each other very much."

"Brokeback Mountain" led the Jan. 16 Golden Globes with four wins, among them best dramatic film and director for Ang Lee, who took the same prize Saturday from the Directors Guild of America.

Adapted from Annie Proulx's short story about old sheepherding buddies who conceal a homosexual affair from their families, "Brokeback Mountain" also has earned top honors from key critics groups and the Producers Guild of America.

Sean Hayes, won for best actor in a TV comedy for his role as a gay man in "Will & Grace," had a ready wisecrack about "Brokeback Mountain."

"First of all, I would like to thank Ang Lee for taking a chance on me," said Hayes, who is not in "Brokeback Mountain."
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Family Commedy Movies

2006-01-30T07:25:00.000-08:00

Momma's House 2' and 'Nanny McPhee' dominated
Family comedy was the order of the weekend as 'Big Momma's House 2' and 'Nanny McPhee' dominated with stronger-than-expected bows, while 'Bubble' fizzled with its simultaneous release in theaters, on DVD and on TV

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2006-01-28T02:40:00.000-08:00

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