Five Great Ridley Scott Audio Commentaries In 1965,SirRidley Scottmade his directorial debut with the short film,Boy and Bicycle. His illustrious filmmaking career began with a short that cost him $120 and starred his brother, the lateTony Scott. It led to a career that is nothing short of spectacular, one never lacking passion or permanence. He’s a filmmaker who’s been ahead of the curve, created trends, and made movies that’ll last forever....
Google Patents Social Media Spoiler Software There are few things more frustrating than the speed with which the Internet posts spoilers. The second a character dies on TV, there are hundreds of online articles about it, and thousands of tweets. If there’s a surprise in a movie? Good luck holding that for the opening. The second something is seen, avoiding the spoiler is like navigating a mine field. Your Twitter, Facebook, and daily conversations all become potential places to be spoiled....
How It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Turned $100 Into A Fan-Favorite Series There’s nothing conventional about the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” The show evolved from humble beginnings into a beloved guilty pleasure for millions of viewers. It broke the mold of the sitcom on its way tobecoming television’s longest-running live-action comedyseries in American television history. The cringe-worthy dark comedy features ludicrous storylines like faking a baby funeral to avoid the IRS, fulfilling dreams of becoming a drug addict, and the creation of a product called kitten mittens....
Joel Schumacher Wanted To Make The Dark Knight Long Before Christopher Nolan When Tim Burton agreed to direct the sequel to his 1989 smash-hit “Batman,” it was under the condition that Warner Bros. would grant him greater creative control. The resulting film, 1992’s “Batman Returns,” was a no-holds-barred Burton affair, combining the filmmaker’s affinity for the comically grotesque and horrifying with a Batman story where the villains are equal parts twisted and horny....
Kate Winslet Says Sam Mendes Is Still Directing ‘Bond 23’ As MGM pulls out of the financial trouble that has plagued the studio for more than a year, one of the big questions is ‘what about Bond?’ The twenty-third James Bond film, so far called by the elegant titleBond 23, was in development withPeter Morganscripting andSam Mendes’consulting' — really planning to direct — and then EON Productions pulled the plug because MGM had no money to go forward....
Marvel Creative Committee Was So Clueless, They Wanted To Cut The Awesome Mix From ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Not all studio notes are terrible. Early drafts ofGood Will Huntingincluded a subplot about Will going on the run from the FBI, but writers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were encouraged to cut that and the movie is better off for it. But sometimes you come across a studio note that’s so awful, it would have altered the entire vibe of a movie so drastically that the final product as we know it today might not even have been recognizable if they got their wish....
Miles Teller To Lead ‘Home Is Burning’, Directed By Jonathan Levine 50/50 directorJonathan Levineis going back to the cancer well, this time withMiles Teller. Levine is attached to direct Teller inHome Is Burning, based onDan Marshall’s upcoming memoir about returning home to care for his ailing parents. Get all the details on the Miles TellerHome Is Burningproject after the jump. THRreports New Line beat out several other interested parties to acquireHome Is Burning....
Mini-Reviews Of The Disturbing Drama ‘Michael’ And Sort-Of-Sex-Comedy ‘Boys On The Run’ [Fantastic Fest 2011] Somehow, with only two full days left at Fantastic Fest, I’d avoided movies that were about sex. That was remedied on Tuesday as I saw two films that have wildly different takes on the subject inMichaelandBoys on the Run.Michaelis a German film byMarkus Schleinzerabout a normal, down to earth guy who also keeps a young boy trapped in his basement....
Movie Trailer: The Action Of ‘The Karate Kid’ We’ve seentwotrailersso far for the remake ofThe Karate Kid, both of which focused pretty heavily on the film’s story. In the runup to the release of the film this week there’s a third trailer, and this one is almost exclusively action, including a street chase scene that is vaguely reminiscent ofOng Bak, though the full thing probably doesn’t have that movie’s over-the-top stunts....
NBCUniversal’s Peacock Streaming Service Launches For Comcast Customers Today, Most Originals Delayed Until 2021 [Updated] NBCUniversal’s new streaming platformPeacockhas launched — kind of. The streaming service went live Wednesday as a “sneak peek” for Comcast customers only. It won’t be until July that Peacock will fully launch, but even then its slate of originals will be pared back due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NBCUniversal’s Peacock has officially joined the streaming wars with a soft launch for Comcast cable customers starting today....
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Images Featuring Adam Driver And Lupita Nyong’o [Removed] This is the first Star Wars Day in ten years where we actually have a newStar Warsmovie to look forward to. (Or more than that, if you want to argue thatRevenge of the Sithwasn’t something to look forward to. Zing!) So far, the holiday hasn’t disappointed. We’ve seen a gorgeous newVanity Fair coverand abehind-the-scenes video, and now we have a bunch of excitingStar Wars The Force Awakensimages to share as well....
Oscar Isaac Wants To Star In ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie, And Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts Is Into It DirectorJordan Vogt-Roberts(Kong: Skull Island) has been attached to direct aMetal Gear Solidmoviefor several years, but movement on the project has been slow. The film technically doesn’t have an official greenlight from Sony yet, but here’s something that may get the ball rolling:Star WarsandInside Llewyn DavisactorOscar Isaacsays he wants to star in the movie....
Photos: ‘Sense8’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Confirms Christmas Special Netflix comes bearing gifts. Whether they’re wanted or unwanted gifts, though, will depend on your tolerance forLanaandLilly WachowskiandJ. Michael Straczynski’s brand of metaphysical sci-fi insanity. The streaming service has officially announced that aSense8Christmas special will drop later this month,just as we suspected. But that’s not all. They’ve also confirmed aSense8season 2 premiere date for 2017, and shared a batch of first-look photos from the new run of episodes....
