The Buzz: 21/08/10

Spiderman has no Mary Jane!? than who is the love interest?

Wolverine sequel news...

Hellboy sequel news...

and yipee! a jumper 2... not!

Surrogates

Great idea, bad execution


Lovers: Taken from IMDB

“The core scene in this movie is the one where the unHoly trinity carve things out."I played the 'only begotten son' card." "I, too, played the 'only begotten son' card." "Ah, so you, too, have realised that, in this game, that gets you total world domination for two thousand years?" "No, you bastard, I loved *my* son." And meanwhile the ice maiden who is also becoming-mother looks on in horrified fascination. What? Was I the only one who got that? I vote for Bruce & Milla. A bloke who'll take it on the chin and love his kids and the flesh & blood version of his wife, and a girl who'll get the job done and then hurry home to gestate .Or maybe I vote we play a better game.”


well, not clear what they are going on about. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention…

Haters: Taken from IMDB

“Well folks, after years of waiting it's finally arrived - a movie that consists entirely of plot holes. The movie begin with an utterly implausible premise (most people live their lives through robotic avatars - what, everyone? Even poor people?) and just goes downhill from there. This is an insult to the intelligence on an epic scale. The only good thing that I can say about it is that it was only an hour and a half long, but it's an hour and a half of my life that I'll never get back. It's really the most awfully shocking drivel. The exec who green-lit this steaming pile of donkey dung should be taken out and shot, and then brought back to life and shot again.”

Ok, only really one point made here and it’s a plot hole? Actually he should watch the film again it’s not a plot hole at all. It’s never implied that “everyone” is living through the surrogates and presumably most of the poor people are in with the rebel types?

What I thought:

It’s like every film of its sort, think i-robot or minority report, future sci fi, paranoia and conspiracy. More often than not they are all sadly predictable and all end in the same manner. Surrogates is no change to the norm and it’s not even that fun to watch. You know its bad when the only impressive thing on screen is the effect of making Bruce Willis look 20 years younger, it’s utterly convincing. I mean if I want to see that though I’ll watch Die Hard or something not this.

There's only really one decent set piece in what is painted as an action movie and no real suspense. That again is a shame as the idea is great and with facebook and other social network sites becoming the only way a lot of people communicate, it does ring true in a sense. Any higher purpose though is forgotten and it tries to be a thriller without the thrills. However some people may get a kick out of the concept and checking out Bruce circa 1988.

The Buzz: 20/08/10

Director Alex Aja (Phirana 3D) to direct a cobra?

no more smoking in movies

Ryan Reynolds to nab safe house

and Liam Neeson is a "flying tiger"

The Buzz: 19/08/10

Bob Marley Biopic

January Jones joins X-Men: First class as the white queen Emma Frost

Abrams next is a trip to heaven

and Scott Speedman makes a "a vow"

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

It’s a match made in heaven. Scott lives his life like one big video game, which is somewhat a speciality for this extremely talented director. He’s taken on Romero with Shaun of the Dead and Michael Bay with Hot Fuzz, but what’s special about Pilgrim is that he takes on no one. A story that resonates with all people especially those of a certain age and disposition. A story that could just be a simple American coming of age rom-com, however under the command of Edgar, all is not as it seems....

To read more, click here...

the Buzz 18/08/10

the inner child is giddy with excitement over these new harry potter photos!

set photos from captain America!!

Avengers to be shot in 3D, there's a surprise!!!

Edgar Wright on Ant-Man

Le Greenboy

I was contacted recently by a french filmmaker working on "le greenboy", a movie comic in Paris, with a super-normal-ecolo-hero.

The idea is to make it into a feature with Alysson Paradis (the sister of
the wife of johnny Depp), and Diane Dassigny.

The music is made by "we are enfant terrible", a french electro-punk group, well know in Paris.

The video can be viewed here

I for one really appreciate this for what it was indie filmmakers trying there best and coming up with some thing that is well produced for what it is. The filmmakers are clearly passionate about the project and it is very funny,so more from France and Viva Le Greenboy!

The Buzz 17/08/10

The Rolling Stones in the cinema again

Yet another cast member for X-Men: First Class, Oliver Platt as "Man in Black"?

"A Film Unfinished" using newly found footage filmed in Warsaw Ghetto in WW2

More Salt madame?

The History of WW2 in movies and TV…

Part 1: Pre-war Germany, the war clouds begin to gather

It was a time of political unrest, WW1 “the war to end all wars” had left Europe a bloody mess and Germany was left not just to lick its wounds but pay the price. Some say the Treaty of Versailles was too hard on Germany some will say otherwise; the important thing to remember is that the German people thought it was. A German Solider and veteran of WW1 Adolf Hitler certainly did and it created a monster. Hilter was a talented public speaker and took advantage of his countries unrest to create the Nazi Party.

Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Director: Christian Duguay
Main Cast: Robert Carlyle, Matthew Modine, Live Schreiber, Peter O’Toole

To Portray this part of history is a bit of a pitfall for any filmmaker, how do you portray a man so recognized as one of the Evilest men of our time. The Rise to Evil shows you a Hitler that seems socially inept and even a little unhinged at times. However from witness’s accounts at the time Hitler was actually very charming, he would become frantic when talking publicly (as seen in numerous videos of his speeches) and towards the end of the war he was particularly erratic. Not this early though.

That’s probably the biggest niggle about this 2 part TV movie made in 2003, there are several historical inaccuracies; ranging from dates, people being omitted or played differently from how history portrays them. There are other liberties taken but as a portrayal of pre war Germany and the rise of the Nazi party it’s very good.
Robert Carlyle has the difficult task of getting the man on screen and we all know he’s very good at the psychotic characters. His Hitler is morose and un predictable, not to mention crazy but not really how the real Hitler was at that point in his life, according to the history books he was more charming. When Carlyle’s performance really takes off is in his public speaking scenes where he has clearly studied the footage of Hitlers speeches.

The production is fantastic and looks incredible and the rest of the cast give committed performances, overall Hitler: The rise of evil looks and feels great but it does glorify this man slightly and does turn Hilter into a bit of a pantomime villain. Especially in the earlier scenes when he’s played a bit like young Voldermort from Harry Potter. Also would have preferred this film if it had been in German or that the cast at least attempted German accents but like I said little niggles in what is quite an enjoyable period piece, just don’t treat it like a history lesson.

Country of Origin: UK
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 177 mins

The Buzz 16/08/10

John Belushi biopic and others.

Brigitte Bardot does not want a movie about her life

Shia LaBeouf and John Hilcoat call 999

The Harry Potter split revealed


Another story you have to be registered to see so i wont put a link but the FT have reported that after some of the 3D films bad performance at the box office its not looking good for the new technology. I'm not a fan of 3D so i say lol!

The Buzz 15/08/10

The animated Terminator?

Star Wars turning Blu

Whats up doc?


Avengers to begin filming in Feb 2011

The Buzz 14/08/10

Battleships the movie hits an iceberg (almost)


Toy Story 3 breaks records


Freakonomics the movie

Justin Beiber movie gets a director and yipee its the guy that did step up 3D

The Buzz 13/08/10

Ryan Reynolds not Deadpool!!

all of these hunks fighting over one role?

Josh Brolin is a "Young Adult"

and Tom Sturridge goes on the road.

The Buzz 12/08/10

Channing Tatum gets himself in all sorts of positions

Gerard Butler's try's "the beautiful game"

Fox gets a "Chronicle

While Paramount Say "Au Revoir" (note they arent closing down or anything)

Toy Story 3

The Perfect Trilogy

Loved it: Taken from IMDB

“I attended a special screening for Toy Story 3. I went in with HIGH expectations. I LOVED the first two Toy Stories movies. Toy Story is a beloved franchise that almost everyone that I know loves the first two films. Now how about the 3rd film? Well all I could say is that it lived up to my unbelievably HIGH expectations and then some. This is such a good film. It has the laughs, magic and best of all the entertainment. The new characters in the movie feel like they were in the previous two films, they were that engaging and really worked well in the movie. The best part of the movie has to be the ending, I almost cried and was moved to just about to tears. I truly believe that this is one of the best Trilogies of all time. It might even rival the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.This movie has a real chance to become the First Animated Film to win Best Picture. I surely would not be surprised. 10/10 An Amazing End to a Fantastic Series Go Watch It.”

couldn’t agree more.

Hater: Taken from IMDB

“Bad, really really bad animation, in fact, absolutely crumby TACKY animation. Maybe Mr. Pixar should take a look at Max Fleischer's "Popeye" cartoons, hand drawn in the 1930's with the most basic analog technology. Am tired of melancholic Israeli peacenik crap (e.g., "Shrek Goes Fourth"). You, Pixar, live in a war zone not of your own choosing, so suck it up. It ain't your fault millions of Arabs have a Third-Reich death wish for you (c.f., Haj Amin Al-Husseini, the mufti of Jerusalem). This is nothing more than a 3rd rate documentary dressed up in 4th rate low-budget computer animation. The only reason international festivals and the Oscars fawned over and award this slop is because it conforms to their anti-Fleischer liberal bias. Nothing like a toy scrapping the ground in abject guilt to get a rise from the Church Ladies.”

There are bad reviews in there that may have a point (more about that later) but this bad review was just too funny not to quote! All of this for a kids film!

What I thought:

I have been saying it over and over again in my head but Toy Story 3 is the completion of what is the perfectly executed trilogy! Let’s take some of the best trilogies, Star Wars people still pick a favourite and most hated the ewoks! Lord of the Rings, most people thought Return of the King was just a tad to long and Orlando Bloom gets worse the more you watch them. Even things like Back to the future are let down by a lack lustre third entry.

Toy Story has done something not done before, every movie stands alone in all its CG glory as a testament to Pixars work. Nothing encompasses the companies’ ethos more, that it picked up where Disney left off with such awe inspiring family films. The fact that my son cried out “WOODY!” when he was in trouble proved it to me. I have never known them to sit still that long or to cry out when a character was in trouble! The thing is, it was just as harrowing for me as it was them. I grew up with these characters, the first film came out in 1995, and I was 11 years old! Toy Story 3 deals with what everyone knew would come, Andy would grow up and have no need for toys anymore and it’s heartbreaking.

The complaints about the film centre around on how scary and dark the film is in places, I would agree. Saying that my boys loved it, not once did they indicate they were scared. Its central theme can be scary but then when did children worry about a “central theme” personally I think these complaints have come from over sensitive parents.

So there you have it 2010 continues in such a great way, looking forward to Scott Pilgrim Now.