I just finished re-watching the Doctor Who season finale. I really enjoyed it. While it was somewhat of a letdown, now knowing how the Doctor cheats death, the episode was really well done, and as usual, I’m impressed with Matt Smith.
As for the movies, I scowered the internet, in search of some good stuff, and I found it. So, without any more B.S., let’s talk movies, shall we?
And this is what we hope to experience in every movie – Do you remember your reaction the first time you saw Empire Strikes Back? I was about 6 or so, and I was blown away. Never saw it coming, and it stays with me as one of the greatest cinema experiences of my childhood, perhaps ever. It’s why Star Wars fans are passionate, and it’s why we get so upset when someone changes the film, because it’s messing with one of our favorite movie memories; the first time we find out the truth. Check out the reaction of this kid. For me, it reminded me very much of my reaction. Was yours the same?
What other film got this reaction for you when you were young? I think, for me, it was maybe Wizard of Oz, not so much in the surprise element as just the cinematic adventure side. A bit later, for me, it was Star Trek, but still, Star Wars remains at the top.
IMAX hits all this week – AMC theaters are bringing back some IMAX classics for ‘big movie week’ all this week. The movies will include Inception, Star Trek and Fast Five. I saw Inception three times in IMAX theaters and Star Trek twice, so I’m pretty excited, but with the fact both are available on Blu-Ray, will anyone actually go and see this films…ya know, besides me?
Speaking of Blu Ray, we finally get some TNG – For all you trekkies out there (I refuse to address you as “trekkers,” live with it), there is some good news, January of 2012 will mark the first sample of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-Ray. It starts off with a small sample, including the shows pilot, Encounter at Farpoint, and will also include Sins of the Father and The Inner Light, with the rest of the episodes seeing release later next year. They are apparently going back to the originals and digitally restoring them, which should make those cheesy special effects all that much better! Count me in.
Sony thinks we should buy our own 3D glasses – Sony has sent a letter to movie theater chains saying that they are tired of paying $5-$10 million for 3D glasses for tentpole films, and that as of next year, they don’t want to pay that anymore. Instead, theaters should pay for the stupid looking glasses themselves, and pass the expense onto the consumer, or make the consumer pay for them themselves as an extra fee. You know, on top of the extra $5 it costs for a 3D film over a 2D film. I’m not sure what that extra $5 is for, maybe for the more expensive projectors Sony pressured the theaters into buying. If Netflix has proven anything, it’s that jacking up the prices on what seems like a non-necessity will only piss people off. Now, for you movie geeks across the pond, it’s already like this, with movie-goers getting charged a pound for glasses, or you can bring your own.
Now, I could see companies bringing out really nice, pretty comfortable, good looking 3D glasses for people to buy. If so, then I could see really hardcore theater-goers possibly going for it, but I don’t see how this will do anything besides drive people to 2D movies. Other than, maybe Avatar and Piranha 3D, and maybe Tron: Legacy, I can’t think of anything I thought needed to be seen in 3D. Tell me your thoughts in the comments.
Mortal Kombat! – After the webseries rebooted the video game characters into a real-world, gritty vision, people took notice of Moral Kombat: Legacy. Now, it’s Warner Bros. who took notice of what director Kevin Tancharoen did, and they have green-lit a full length film. There isn’t any word on whether the actors from the webseries, including Jeri Ryan, would return, but this could go a long way to helping us forget about that god aweful Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. The first Mortal Kombat, despite its ridiculous cheesiness, was one of those guilty pleasures of mine. This could be pretty sweet if the director gets a halfway decent budget.
Dead Island to become a movie – If you remember, not too long ago, a beautifully edited trailer hit the internet for a zombie game called Dead Island. The trailer showed no gameplay, just a great, emotional tale of a family on an island, being overrun by zombies. It was pretty amazing, and as a result of the trailer, video game sales were through the roof. Now, Lionsgate has bought the rights to the film, with the trailer being the basis for the story. I guess that means that there is soon to be another movie, based off a video game, which doesn’t bode well, but this almost seems like it’s based more off of a trailer, than the game, so, maybe that’ll do better? Yeah, I’m not holding my breath, either, but lets look at that trailer one more time, it’s pretty amazing.
Warner Bros approaching 5 directors for Twilight Zone – Warner Bros. has some pretty high standards for directors on a possible Twilight Zone remake. Variety reported the studio has approached Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, David Yates, Rupert Wyatt and Alfonso Cuaron. Those are some pretty impressive names, with a very high recognition. There are a few names there that could be pretty amazing, but Michael Bay directing a Twilight Zone movie is just sickening. Don’t get me wrong, I do like some of Bay’s movies, but his style should not ever cross paths with that of the Twilight Zone; Rod Serling would freak out in his grave.
A Bond girl has been announced - Bérénice Marlohe will be in the next James Bond film, opposite of Daniel Craig in what is temporarily titled “Carte Blanche.” You will recognize Miss Marlohe from… well, absolutely nothing, unless you are into French films (I'm not judging). She will star alongside Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, Ben Wishaw and Judi Dench, and is schedule to begin filming by the end of this year. I was really hoping for Olivia Wilde, but yeah, I won’t complain.
The Batman Zone –
Since there is so much going on with the third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, it gets its own area for now. So, grab your bat-utility belt and let’s go…
Rumor # 1 – In a surprising possible leak, the rumor going around the net is that Cilian Murphy was spotted on set with a robe on, hiding his costume for a possible appearance in the next Batman film. He would be the only villain to appear in all three films, if true. I think this is a great way to bring some closure to the character, but with Bane, Catwoman, Ras Al Guhl, and whatever Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be, Nolan has to be careful this doesn’t turn into Spiderman 3.
Here are some photos – There have been more leaked photos this week, including the batwing (seen below) and Bane’s doomsday machine that looks kinda like a metal ball. There’s also a few pics of Batman and Bane going at it. You can see them HERE.
Jonathan Nolan talks about leaks – IGN had an interview with script writer Jonathan Nolan (Christopher’s brother) about all the leaks. He likened it to how bootleg attempts in IMAX films fail to get all of the film, and like that, these leaks don’t get all of his film, and without the big picture, you can’t really tell what you are looking at. It’s a fair point, but I still wonder how someone so secretive could be so…well, not secretive. I suppose it’s unavoidable, but I still am thinking something smells a bit fishy (yes, I showered, I was speaking metaphorically).
Clooney on Batman & Robin: “That was really *&@%” – While promoting Ides of March, Clooney was asked about Batman and Robin. Now, I know what your thinking: just leave the dead, beaten, stinky horse alone, already, but whatever. Clooney blamed himself for being pretty terrible in the film, but said “Batman is still the biggest break I ever had and it completely changed my career, even if it was weak and I was weak in it. It was a difficult film to be good in. I don't know what I could have done differently.” He also talked about being asked to play it, and said he just couldn’t turn down Batman. While I don’t think Clooney was a good call, it wasn’t so much he did a bad job, as poor casting, and an absolutely horrible script. It makes for a good rifftrax, though.
Box office Breakdown – Dolphin Tale wins
The true story of Winter the Dolphin in Dolphin Tale takes over the first spot in its second week, beating out Brad Pitt’s film, Moneyball, both of which dropped a very small percentage from their first weeks. The Lion King came in third this week, after two weeks at the top.
1. Dolphin Tale - $14.2 million ($37.5 million total)
2. Moneyball - $12.5 million ($38.5 million total)
3. The Lion King 3D - $11.1 million ($408.2 million total)
4. 50/50 - $8.9 million ($8.9 million total)
5. Courageous - $8.8 million ($8.8 million total)
6. Dream House - $8.2 million ($8.2 million total)
7. Abduction - $5.7 million ($19.1 million total)
8. What's Your Number? – $5.6 million ($5.6 million total)
9. Contagion - $5.0 million ($57.1 million total)
10. Killer Elite - $4.9 million ($17.4 million total)
DVD’s hitting shelves today
Fast Five
Lion King (Blu-Ray)
Scream 4
Friday Night Lights: Complete Series
Jackie Brown (Blu-Ray)
Pulp Fiction (Blu-Ray)
Trailer of the week – Paranormal Activity 3
This gimmick gets me every time, from Blair Witch to Cloverfield, to the Paranormal Activity movies, it really gets me into the story. Here is the second trailer for the third Paranormal Activity movie, and it looks properly scary. What do you think?
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