Thor Casting news...

Anthony Hopkins is set to play Odin in Kenneth Brannaghs forthcoming adaptation that is pert of the set up for the Avengers movie.

One for the trekkies..

pics of the new Klingons...
Who appear in the deleted scenes of JJ Abrams Star Trek reboot.

Ridley Scott Speaks…

About the Alien prequal...

"It's a brand new box of ticks. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It's very difficult to put a year on 'Alien,' but [for example] if 'Alien' was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior" he tells the magazine.

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Johnny 5 is Alive!!!

Oh yes Short Circuit is back, Directed by Steve (Paul Bart: Mall Cop) Carr and adapted by Dan (Robot Chicken) Milano, sounds ok. One of the few films that probably could do with a remake!

The New A Team!!!

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A taste for human flesh

Origin stories; Are they ever really any good? Look at the Star Wars prequels which are largely ignored by the Star Wars fans elite, or this year’s Wolverine, what was the point in that? I think it depends on the motives of the film makers, if the idea is to explore the character or the story then it will more than likely pay some respect to the original material, if it is a shameless Hollywood plug in because they know people with part with the hard earned cash its more than likely going to be crap.

Hannibal Rising is stuck somewhere between, saved mostly by the performance of Gaspard Ulliel. He had a lot to live up to in Sir Ant but he just about pulls it off, showing just enough charming panache to show us what he will become. Though it must be said Hannibal “the cannibal” is actually quite likeable in the films’ despite being a monster! Whilst that can be attributed to Anthony Hopkins performance that is just too charming to not like, this film you root for the bad guy because of the story.

It’s not as well thought out and complex like the others but then I haven’t read the books, so this could be the film makers’ fault. You could also blame that on a younger Lecter, honing his skills for full on murder and consumption of said victims, with a fine Chianti.

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Avatar photos..

some nice promo shots from Avatar...

lots of new films....

This is just a quick on to let you know that a fourth mad max will go into pre production in a week or to, no confirmations on who will star.

Daniel Craig has confirmed that the next Bond will be filming late next year.

Unfortunately a mamma mia sequel has been confirmed, of course it would the first one made a huge amount of money!

Laeta Kalogridis who scripted Martin Scorsese next years Shutter Island is writing a script for the live action remake of Ghost in Shell, just when anime fans thought it was safe.

In a galaxy far far away...

So, three more star wars films if Avatar does well! Of course it bloody well will! Is this true? who knows but there are pro’s and cons, after the “jumped up toy commercial” prequels perhaps the creators will see the error of their ways and go back to basics. That could of course be null and void as the fact they would be done in full 3D which would suggest top of the range CGI and no substance like Britney Spears. There’s the little matter of who will direct and although I’m very doubtful that this report is true, just imagine Star Wars directed by the likes of Spielberg and Coppola!?

Of course there is the TV series to come out and the original movies to be done in 3D and no doubt released in blu-ray and DVD again! Shame how they have made the original films that mean so much to so many generations into shameful money spinners! Such is Hollywood these days and despite trying my best not to I’ll still go and see these new films if they ever come out.

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Star Wars fans read this now!!

http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/exclusive-lucasfilm-gearing-up-another.html


reaction later....

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