CopOut (Feb 2010)

Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan unites to deliver classic comedy-cop genre COPOUT due Feb 2010. Believe it or not Kevin Smith directs. Trailer in YouTube is now already available:

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

Another Jerry Bruckheimer produced film to look forward to next year is the Jon Tuteltaub and Nic Cage tandem again for "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". After their successful team up for National Treasure 1 and 2 (also from Bruckheimer), Turteltaub and Cage delivers the all time classic animation from the original Fantasia short. Jay Baruchel also stars with Alfred Molina.

Watch the trailer from you tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZllR44gdA&feature=channel

Knight and Day (James Mangold, 2010)

James Mangold latest entry is a spy comedy with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on board. See the Exclusive ET trailer in HD:

The Karate Kid (2010)

Everybody's commenting on the upcoming Karate Kid remake's title - that it seems to be inappropriate for the plot as well the martial arts itself used in the film (Kung fu? --- or more specifically Wushu?). Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith leads the cast for the fifth installment. Here's the trailer from Comingsoon.net:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61785

Noticeable things in the trailer you'ld like to comment to:

1. A very young lead to portray love and anger?
2. Master against young bullies or little kids in the streets? (do those kids have like big brothers or sumthing?)
3. A very unideal way to present revenge for very young viewers ...
4. Hoping for humour to even out the flaws but the theme presents serious stuff like love and revenge;

Ataque de Panico! (Panic Attack!) 2009

Unknown Urguay producer Fede Alvarez's success in his YouTube: Ataque de Panico! (Panic Attack!) garnered a $30M offer from Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures in just four days. Definitely the next "District 9" flick, the 4-minute short is currently gathering about 2 million views with an original budget only for $300.

as of  Jan. 14, 2010:
Currently with 5,295,721 views

See the mini masterpiece in YouTube:

Robin Hood (Ridley Scott, 2010)

Sir Ridley Scott finally introduces the trailer for his "long-awaited version" of ROBIN HOOD which stars Russel Crowe and Cate Blanchet. Trailer feature in Full HD link from YouTube.com and all i can is - "Gladiator revived!" :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WpCkWdLdbg&feature=related

Shutter Island (Scorsese 2010)

Leonardo Dicaprio, Mark Ruffalo, and Michelle Williams stars in this surreal thriller from master director Martin Scorsese. A unique early entry for 2010 by the academy award winning director, based on a novel by Denise Lehane. The film is set in 1954, about two US Marshals investigating a disappearance of a patient from the criminally insane hospital called Shutter Island.

Avatar (James Cameron)

The much awaited AVATAR is almost due as it promises box offices waves when it reaches the theaters this month. Its been getting great reviews in Rottentomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/avatar/) and gathering an enormous amount of fans and fansites.

Sam Worthington leads the pack (Terminator Salvation/ Clash of the Titans 2010) and Oscar winning director James Cameron (Titanic) finally returns again into the big screen with this non-documentary film.

Poster:



Box Office Sales: as of Mar. 5, 2010
$2.553 Billion

Watch the extended trailer:

Sex and the City 2

Carrie and the gang are back in Sex and the City 2 due Summer 2010.

Ghostbusters 3 (Ivan Reitman, 2011)

The original cast --- Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, Hudson with Sigourney Weaver and Harold Ramis (after having a long break from shooting films) have confirmed that they are finally on board in Ghostbusters 3 due 2011. Plot will be revealed soon!

Sigourney Weaver to reveal Bill Murray's role in G3:
In a recent interview with Sigourney Weaver in channel 4 news (UK), she accidentally gave a spoiler for the movie fans revealing Bill's role as a ghost in the third installment. Here's an article from aintitcool.com with an embedded cliiping from the interview: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43351


From a recent interview with Harold Ramis, he mentioned that the script for the third film is being penned now by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. It'll be like Doc (Chris Llyod) in "Back to the Future" concept story, with the original cast in it. Hah! plus the release date will be pushed to 2011 (originally sched for this year) and film starts shooting this summer. Will post for more updates anytime!...

Jan 14, 2010:

Latest buzz from aintitcool.com, Ivan Reitman confirms that he's on board for directing the movie with the first draft of the script in his hands. In his recent MTV red carpet interview, Reitman confirms the original cast of the Ghostbusters with again Weaver and probablity of Rick Moranis going back acting.

Pirates of the Carribean 4 on Stranger Tides

Summer 2011!!! Updates soon!

Transformers: Dark of the Moon, (Michael Bay, 2011)

Michael Bay, giving us a hint that this third installment is way off better than the 2nd franchise. :)


HD Trailer #2 is out now (April 29, 2011)



Transformers: Dark of the Moon official trailer #1
(courtesy of youtube):




October 2009

Yes that's right! Transformers' director Michael Bay announces the third installment to be released in 2011 and not in 2012. Looks like the people behind the cameras has a good script already and hopefully will be introducing new robots in the new script.

June 15, 2010

• Megan fox is already out and a new actress has already been chosen.

• Soundwave will be introduced in the third installment.

Machete (Rodriguez, 2010)

Robert Rodriguez's Machete will be kicking alive next year as Danny trejo's role will be finally released to the big screen. Click here for the YouTube trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8cCzltPD6Y&feature=player_embedded#t=128

A Christmas Carol (Zemeckis, November 2009)

Jim Carrey latest film will be portraying Scrooge in the upcoming film by Academy Award - winning director Robert Zemeckis' in --- A Christmas Carol. The film will be presented in an animated 3D motion picture. This film adaptation will be an all star cast delivering another heart opening message for us viewers in the coming Christmas season...

(note: pics courtesy of apple.com)
to view apple HD trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/achristmascarol/hd/

Jennifer's Body (2009)

Right after the success of Transformers 2, Megan Fox is back together with the production team behind Juno in Jennifer's Body, a horror/comedy. The film entails a teenage hottie craving for teenage guys in her school. That's right! Literally craving them as she satisfy her appetite with human flesh. Her friend (Amanda Seyfried; Mama Mia) discovers the truth and promises put to an end to the tragic incidences.

Hancock 2 (Peter Berg)

Smith and Theron will be back on the sequel for Hancock as confirmed by director Peter Berg. Berg also confirms adding two new writers for the script and he's confident also that the co- stars will return also. The director also is excited (Spoiler Alert!) to add a third superhero which will be the surprise for the new film.

Suspiria (David Gordon Green)

After his latest Pineapple Express movie and a few comedies lined up, David Gordon Green has already committed to direct Dario Argento's cult classic film Suspiria. Currently busy with his period comedy film Your Highness with James Franco and Natalie Portman, he'll be off to mainstream comedy with this latest update from the young director. He's the guy responsible for Snow Angels with Kate Bekinsale and Undertow with Jamie Bell and Kristen Stewart.

Rambo 5: The Savage Hunt (Stallone)

In spite of the preparation for his latest movie, the Expandables, Stallone is confident for another Rambo franchise which will be his fifth installment. Again he directs and writes his fifth mission and shooting will begin spring 2010. The Rambo franchise was successful in its overall international sales since its first release in 1982 . His latest entry of the franchise was John Rambo last 2008 which grossed enormously considering its small budget.

update!!!

Plot will based from Stallone's 10 year film right owned novel "Hunter" by James Byron Huggins. Rambo will be hunting a beast somewhere loose north of the Artic Circle. Nu Image already gave a go signal to the making of the film.

Will be posting soon a sample poster by Stallone as told to AICN at the Torronto Film Fest.

Bad Boys 3

Bad Boys 3 are in the works with Peter Craig to pen the screenplay. Craig is busy preparing his his script for the upcoming Ben Affleck second directorial film "the Town".

A-Team (Carnahan, 2010)

The guy who brought us Smokin Aces (Joe Carnahan) will set up the A-TEAM summer 2010. The G.I. Joe writer will pen the movie. So far Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson are on board to cast the film. Updates will be announced later.

Jan. 12, 2010:

Liam Neeson really knows how to pick good roles. A-Team be an all star cast with Jessica Biel in it. Scott brothers (Scott Free Production) will be producing the film which is already a promising thing for the film, as two vet directors been good at the genre. The premise will be basically the same but instead of Vietnam, setting will be the Middle east.

New trailer from YouTube:

Expandables, (Sylvester Stallone, 2010)

Sly Stallone stars and directs this heavy action film with a thundering list of action superstars. Trying to break the greatest ensemble cast on film, other cast are as follows: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin and Randy Couture plus other guest stars. Stallone also penned the film and due to theaters in 2010..

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Promo trailer from ropeofsilcon.com:

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-promo-trailer-for-stallones-the-expendables-explodes-online

The Lovely Bones (Peter Jackson, 2010)

Peter Jackson directs this fantasy thriller --- The Lovely Bones. This is Jackson's first film after the success of his King Kong remake. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, and newcomer Saoirse Ronan (Atonement).

This is a story about Susie, a girl who's been murdered by their neighbor (Stanley Tucci). She observes her family in this "Heavenlike" place, as they grieve to their daughter's tragic death. Susie then discovers another plot of the killer to do the same crime again, thus seeks for a perfect solution to balance revenge and to provide justice to her family's loss.

Film will be due on 2010...









New poster courtesy of Empire.com

Book of Eli (Hughes Brothers, Jan 2010)

Nine years after "From Hell" the Hughes Brothers are back in this post apocalytic tale about a man (Denzel Washington) on a mission to protect a sacred book that holds secrets to saving humanity. Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis are part of the cast and has a January 2010 release date.

http://www.bookofelimovie.com/

Straw Dogs remake (2011)

Sam Pekinpah's 1971 all time classic film starring Dustin Hoffman is on schedule for a remake. Too bad for the fanatics of the original film, Sony's Screen Gems (production company) has acquired the rights of the film, and is setting for a 2011 date release.

Rod Lurie will be directing the together with a heavy and promising cast. To start with, James Marsden is on board with James Woods, Dominic Purcell (Prison Break), Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood)and Kate Bosworth!!! Wait Kate Bosworth?!!! Anyhows, updates from around is implying that the script will try to be loyal from the original film.

Inception (Chris Nolan, 2010)

Leo di Caprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Paige, and director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Memento) will be heading the cast and crew for this year's INCEPTION.

Nolan has been known with his works as purely intelligent and imaginative. This will definitely be another masterpiece as the title blends perfectly with the creative mind of the director! A must-see for the Nolan's followers.

This action sci-fi film is the first film of Nolan after the very successful Dark Knight. It'll be due in theaters July 2010!

Pic from comingsoon.net:


Watch the trailer:

Legion (2010)

I was just wondering lately what are the new projects of Lucas Black (Fast and the Furiou Tokyo Drift) and Paul Bettany (Wimbledon). And then I came across to some news that both of them are casted together with G.I Joe star Dennis Quaid in the biblical-apocalyptic horror film Legion due 2010.

The new-comer director Scott Stewart, has a pretty fascinating background being the visual effects expert for Harry Potter Goblet of Fire, Superman Returns, last 2 Pirates of the Carribean films, one of his latest --- Iron Man and more! The movie is visually stunning from its trailer and already creating positive feedbacks to it.

Sherlock Holmes (Guy Ritchie, 2009)

Latest adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Homes will be in the big screen December 2009. Holmes will be performed by Robert Downey Jr. Rachel McAdams and Jude Law will co-star while Guy Ritchie directs. Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot (A River Runs Through It) is also on board and the Hans Zimmer will be handling the musical score.

Jonah Hex (Jimmy Hayward, Aug. 2010)

Next year, foxy Megax Fox will star in the western based hit DC comic character Jonah Hex. Josh Brolin is set for the title role, while Jimmy Hayward (Horton's Hears a Who) will direct. Other cast on the list will be John Malkovich, Michael Shannon and Will Arnet.

The Green Hornet (2010)

Seth Rogen's teaming up with Hong Kong Superstar Stephen Chow in the Green Hornet due 2010.

Michel Gondry directs, with Nic Cage and Cameron Diaz as Rogen's co-stars... Film will be penned by writer Evan Goldberg and Rogen himself.

Iron Man 2 (Jon Favreau, 2010)

Iron Man 2 in the works which stars Robert Downey Jr. to reprise the role of billionaire Tony Stark. Original cast are all aboard already with the replacement only of Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle as Rhodey. Paltrow, Favreau, and Samuel L. Jackson (as Nick Fury) are in of course with the additional cast of Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, and Garry Shandling as the new characters/ villains to be introduced.

Film is scheduled to be released on May 2010.


New Poster: (Whiplash!)

Little Fockers

Meet the parents, meet the fockers, and then here comes the little fockers...

A fresh and funny title for a part three of the franchise. Stiller and De Niro are back and teams up again for the third installment, however director Jay Roach steps down after Paul Wetz (American Dreamz) replaces him. Something funny for Ben to look forward to for 2011.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Jake Gylenhaal stars as Prince Dastan in the upcoming Prince of Perisa: The Sands of Time. Jerry Bruckheimer produces and acclaimed director Mike Newell directs.

Big budget action scenes awaits us in 2010.

New pic from comingsoon.net:

Trailer in HD from YouTube:

Good Night and Good Luck (George Clooney, 2005)

(as posted June 9, 2006; pinoydvd.com)

Clooney has proven himself worthy to be sitting on the director’s chair as this film tackles a really significant issue in American History. Sen. McCarthy accused several people involved in Communism and was violent but successful in his attainment of influence and power. Edward Murrows (Strathairn), on the other hand, a big shot newscaster in CBS network studied carefully on how to bring down the politician with its atrocities in the country. McCarthy had been victimizing people by not giving due process and distorting the true meaning of democracy among Americans.

Factual and very full in depicting how this certain event in American history took place, every inch of the plot is well researched as real-life footages and acting intertwined that presented a close to reality experience. Some of the actual people in the CBS newsroom during those moments, as well as Ed Murrow’s son, were there to assist this portrayal of the event.

More so, Clooney used black and white to put more drama into its characters, showing each and every single emotion of the cast to the scenes, and ultimately not to be distracted by the tools of modern film making. Without a doubt it deserves to be nominated in the Oscars for Best Picture, as well as other nominations (such as cinematography) in its attempt to give us an intelligent and quality film. The suspense was brushed through out the story as this group of media men tried to reveal the ultimate truth for the entire nation.

Zodiac Director's Cut (David Fincher, 2006)

This for me remains David Fincher's best film to date. Fincher effectively presents us his intelligence and artistry through infusing film and reality in the darkest and enigmatic manner as possible. The film is very comparable to Spielberg's Munich, as Fincher has never been like this profound in his films.

The events took place in the late sixties/early seventies in the San Francisco Bay Area, as Fincher guides us to this rollercoaster ride of mystery, deception, and obsession in search of the real identity of the Zodiac killer. He also pinpoints the tone of that era by focussing on the fascade and the backdrop mood of the film in a very dismal way of presenting it. He practically overlooked the violences executed by the Zodiac yet never misses to disappoint the viewers by highlighting only the significant slayings like the second murder in Vallejo.

Through interesting characters led by the roles of Jake Gylenhaal (Robert Graysmith), Robert Downey Jr. (Paul Avery), and Mark Ruffalo (Inspector David Toschi), performances are indeed top-notch leaving its viewers tightly seated from beginning 'til end together with an intricately well-crafted script. The plot chiefly touches on the human obsession of both serial killer (as he craves for attention to the public especially to the affected locales), and the people figuring out who the real Zodiac is or if the killer really does exists? The film ultimately ends by justifying the circumstances that caused the inevitable loss to identify the killer --- mainly due to the lack of hard evidence. Each of the lead characters however, had their own accomplishments and self-fulfilling finale.

Moreover, I enjoyed how the "Dirty Harry movie scene" was inserted in the script to identify timeline and reference. Never a dull moment throughout the entire 168 mins with the presence of humor in the dialogue delivered by Gylenhaal and the "ever-stylish" Robert Downey Jr. Ultimately, a very impressive technique used by Fincher on how to manipulate and influence the viewers to be obsessed also with the search and how he wants our feelings to be captivated through his film.

Talisman's looking forward to the Clashing of the Titans in 2010

Liam Neeson will be in Clash of the Titans next year, as well as big guy Sam Worthington of Terminator Salvation will be Perseus in this ensemble-cast remake. Laurence Olivier and Harry Hamlin led the cast in the 1981 all time classic movie. Take note, Lawrence Kasdan (Wyatt Earp)will be penning or one of the writers i mean of the film, which is his main specialty by the way remember Raiders of the Lost Ark?--- All of which will be just the tip of the iceberg.

Louis Leterrier (Incredible Hulk and Transporter 2) will be directing.

Sam Worthington in action (pics courtesy from Empireonline.com):

Watch the new trailer: (courtesy of aintitcool.com)

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43026

Movie Posters:

Transformers 2 trailer in HD

It'll be a wild ride this June when Transformers 2 will be due out soon in theaters.

View the HD trailer in YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Veo0G2qfY

Enjoy and Cheers!

Forever Strong

There have been hundreds of sports movies made in the past few decades that are consistently conveying the messages of morality and hard work. Forever Strong, however, after officially declaring it as a flop from the box office, made me think about its true message and essence for its viewers. I mean, this is not the director's first film, they have a pretty good line up for a cast, and the family themes applied in a sports backdrop is kinda cool to start with.

This true-to-life indie film is indeed clean for the new generation audience yet never fails to deliver its themes about family, loyalty and respect, and defining what we truly earn from hard labor and determination.

After several attempts in his directorial career to be at the limelight, Ryan Little (director Saints and Soldiers) still fails to be uniquely different with his talents and maintains mediocrity in his style. However, the themes are well instilled in the story that makes it sensible from start to finish, i guess others will find it somehow cornyish in a way. May I also add specifically that the father and son aspect of the movie is nicely portrayed by Faris and Donahue with mildly similar impact with the film October Sky (Jake Gyllenhaal, 1999).

The very heat of the game is good (actually rough since it's Rugby), the acting is definitely a bit over than the passing grade, but what matters is to still have these type of movies that simply provides basic lessons about learning the hard way, manners, and again RESPECT. Strong is a recommended film for the young audience and the Mana/spirit of good prevails evil is spread all over the almost 2 hour film.