Elizabeth Rayne Oct 11, 2016
Magic, dreams and glass slippers shatter on Season 6 of Once Upon A Time, which has plenty of questions to answer...
This review contains spoilers.
6.3 The Other Shoe
Drama queens rule this episode. I mean “drama queens” in the sense of actual fairy-tale queens (and princesses) with a drama factor high enough to get them their own Emmy-winning daytime soap opera.
Cinderella has a shady past. We all know the Disney version—evil stepmother, fairy godmother, nasty stepsisters, glass slipper, smitten prince, happily ever after, sparkly and starry-eyed. Now take off those mouse ears and pink blinders. “Happily ever after” is as much of a fraud on Once Upon A Time as Rumplestiltskin, whose grimy scams are the reason Cinderella suddenly turns into a prom queen down to her hazardous glass slippers. This version is more like evil stepmother, misunderstood stepsister and more issues than a tabloid. Nothing...
Magic, dreams and glass slippers shatter on Season 6 of Once Upon A Time, which has plenty of questions to answer...
This review contains spoilers.
6.3 The Other Shoe
Drama queens rule this episode. I mean “drama queens” in the sense of actual fairy-tale queens (and princesses) with a drama factor high enough to get them their own Emmy-winning daytime soap opera.
Cinderella has a shady past. We all know the Disney version—evil stepmother, fairy godmother, nasty stepsisters, glass slipper, smitten prince, happily ever after, sparkly and starry-eyed. Now take off those mouse ears and pink blinders. “Happily ever after” is as much of a fraud on Once Upon A Time as Rumplestiltskin, whose grimy scams are the reason Cinderella suddenly turns into a prom queen down to her hazardous glass slippers. This version is more like evil stepmother, misunderstood stepsister and more issues than a tabloid. Nothing...
- 10/10/2016
- Den of Geek
The international criminals of Spectre aren’t the only ones after England’s number one secret agent. As the current distribution deal expires, a bidding war is likely to erupt soon over the future film rights for 007. And in an age where production budgets have raised the stakes to the hundreds of millions per film, studios are […]
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- 12/14/2015
- by Jeff Bricker
- FilmReview.com
Angelo Pizzo makes his directing debut on “My All-American,” a movie about legendary 1960s University of Texas football star Freddie Steinmark that opens Friday, but he’s no stranger to the inspirational sports drama. The Indiana native wrote and produced two of the most beloved and critically praised sports movies ever, “Hoosiers” and “Rudy.” (The former even earned two Oscar nominations and was selected for the National Film Registry.) “Directing was different than anything I’ve done before in my career, and it was the best,” Pizzo, who is in his 60s, told TheWrap. Also Read: Will James Bond's 'Spectre' Crush 3 Female Filmmakers at Box.
- 11/12/2015
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Not so much a movie as an advertisement for a soft drink or tampons or sneakers or a cell phone for fresh! active! fun! young! people. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Imitation is suicide,” scolds celebrity dance DJ James Reed (Wes Bentley: Interstellar) to the hot up-and-comer, Cole Carter (Zac Efron: Neighbors), he has taken under his wing. Which is highly ironic, because We Are Your Friends couldn’t be more derivative of every single hungry-young-artist movie you’ve ever seen. Cole loathes his crappy workaday life in the unfashionable San Fernando Valley and dream of bigger and better things in the more glamorous parts of Los Angeles on the other side of the Hollywood Hills. Are Cole’s less enlightened friends holding him back and embarrassing him in front of James? Will James’s gorgeous and much-younger girlfriend,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Imitation is suicide,” scolds celebrity dance DJ James Reed (Wes Bentley: Interstellar) to the hot up-and-comer, Cole Carter (Zac Efron: Neighbors), he has taken under his wing. Which is highly ironic, because We Are Your Friends couldn’t be more derivative of every single hungry-young-artist movie you’ve ever seen. Cole loathes his crappy workaday life in the unfashionable San Fernando Valley and dream of bigger and better things in the more glamorous parts of Los Angeles on the other side of the Hollywood Hills. Are Cole’s less enlightened friends holding him back and embarrassing him in front of James? Will James’s gorgeous and much-younger girlfriend,...
- 8/26/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Ben Margot/AP
Last season saw the closest Mvp race in years, with Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and eventual winner Steph Curry spearheading a heated race for the award. Several other players had their moments throughout the season, and although Curry’s Golden State Warriors eventually triumphed, 2014/15 can be seen as a season of fantastic performances across the NBA.
But what will this mean for NBA 2K16’s player ratings? Every year, fans eagerly anticipate the changes implemented since the previous instalment, excited to see how far their favourite players have improved – or deteriorated. Debates over ratings have almost become as important as the series itself, with each change guaranteed to spark discussion.
Last year saw LeBron James stay on top with a (frankly scary) rating of 98, placing him three clear points ahead of 2013/14 Mvp Kevin Durant. Will James’ dominance continue? What will Durant’s foot injury mean with regards to his rating?...
Last season saw the closest Mvp race in years, with Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and eventual winner Steph Curry spearheading a heated race for the award. Several other players had their moments throughout the season, and although Curry’s Golden State Warriors eventually triumphed, 2014/15 can be seen as a season of fantastic performances across the NBA.
But what will this mean for NBA 2K16’s player ratings? Every year, fans eagerly anticipate the changes implemented since the previous instalment, excited to see how far their favourite players have improved – or deteriorated. Debates over ratings have almost become as important as the series itself, with each change guaranteed to spark discussion.
Last year saw LeBron James stay on top with a (frankly scary) rating of 98, placing him three clear points ahead of 2013/14 Mvp Kevin Durant. Will James’ dominance continue? What will Durant’s foot injury mean with regards to his rating?...
- 8/14/2015
- by Jack G King
- Obsessed with Film
Who will be eliminated tonight on "Big Brother": Atlanta interior designer Shelli Poole or Texas football player Clay Honeycutt? Hurry -- make your predictions now and you could win our prize of a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so start now by scrolling down and predicting who'll be evicted next. -Break- Who will win 'Big Brother'? See exclusive predictions According to Week 6's exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by users like you, Clay has leading 5/6 odds of being evicted, while Shelli is a close second at 15/8 odds. Is this the most unpredictable eviction so far of Season 17? During Wednesday's Veto ceremony, current Head of Household (and Veto winner) James Huling chose not to use his power to remove either Shelli or Clay from the chopping block, despite their best efforts to name Austin Matelson as the true mastermind. Will James...
- 8/6/2015
- Gold Derby
The long and illustrious line of films about war extends this week with the release of Brad Pitt's Fury, a drama about the crew of a WWII Sherman tank fighting for their lives behind enemy lines.
David Ayer's film is brutal and bloody, highlighting the sheer trauma of warfare. In time for Fury's release, Digital Spy takes a look at 9 different war films that will leave you shaken.
1. Paths of Glory (1957)
Stanley Kubrick famously moved between directing in different genres, but war was something he returned to on multiple occasions. His 1957 offering heads to the trenches of Wwi as mutiny takes hold. The futility of war is clear for all to see here, and the film ends with a moving rendition of German folk song 'The Faithful Hussar' by Kubrick's future wife Christiane.
2. The Deer Hunter (1978)
Few movies get under the skin of men at war quite...
David Ayer's film is brutal and bloody, highlighting the sheer trauma of warfare. In time for Fury's release, Digital Spy takes a look at 9 different war films that will leave you shaken.
1. Paths of Glory (1957)
Stanley Kubrick famously moved between directing in different genres, but war was something he returned to on multiple occasions. His 1957 offering heads to the trenches of Wwi as mutiny takes hold. The futility of war is clear for all to see here, and the film ends with a moving rendition of German folk song 'The Faithful Hussar' by Kubrick's future wife Christiane.
2. The Deer Hunter (1978)
Few movies get under the skin of men at war quite...
- 10/23/2014
- Digital Spy
This. Is. The. End.
So intones the official USA Network promo for this Thursday's Burn Notice Season 7 finale, which, of course, will also serve as the long-running drama's series finale.
How will "Reckoning" wrap up? Will Michael regain the trust of those he betrayed? Will James succeed in bringing him down? Will someone make the ultimate sacrifice? Will boxes of Kleenex be deployed around the country?
Answers will be forthcoming in just a few days. Until then, check out the latest trailer and prepare to say goodbye:
Burn Notice Finale Promo...
So intones the official USA Network promo for this Thursday's Burn Notice Season 7 finale, which, of course, will also serve as the long-running drama's series finale.
How will "Reckoning" wrap up? Will Michael regain the trust of those he betrayed? Will James succeed in bringing him down? Will someone make the ultimate sacrifice? Will boxes of Kleenex be deployed around the country?
Answers will be forthcoming in just a few days. Until then, check out the latest trailer and prepare to say goodbye:
Burn Notice Finale Promo...
- 9/9/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
On "Burn Notice," Michael's mind was twisted into knots when he discovered that his former enemy, Simon, was working for the CIA the whole time. It was enough of a betrayal in his mind that Michael actually decided to side with definite bad guys, James and Sonya.
“I thought all they stood for was right! Even after they burned me," Michael said. "I gave up everything! And I wasted my life for a lie.”
Buddy TV's Megan Cole admitted to being a little worried about this latest development. "Now that Michael has revealed himself to James, his friends and family could be put in serious danger," she wrote. "Will James target the people Michael loves or will Strong go after them because Michael has betrayed the CIA?”
Over at TV.com, though, Ryan Sandoval thinks this is a good move for the show. He writes, “A ‘confused’ Michael Westen is...
“I thought all they stood for was right! Even after they burned me," Michael said. "I gave up everything! And I wasted my life for a lie.”
Buddy TV's Megan Cole admitted to being a little worried about this latest development. "Now that Michael has revealed himself to James, his friends and family could be put in serious danger," she wrote. "Will James target the people Michael loves or will Strong go after them because Michael has betrayed the CIA?”
Over at TV.com, though, Ryan Sandoval thinks this is a good move for the show. He writes, “A ‘confused’ Michael Westen is...
- 8/23/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Will James Bond get even darker in the next film?
According to The Daily Mail, "The Dark Knight Rises" director Christopher Nolan has been approached to direct the next installment in the James Bond franchise.
The director, who is reportedly in "early talks" with 007 producers, would take over for Sam Mendes, who helmed "Skyfall."
Photos: 007's Lucky Ladies: James Bond's Babes Over The Years
Nolan is said to be a fan of Daniel Craig's work, but the Mail points out that the filmmaker's schedule is currently booked, as he's in the midst of pre-production on ...
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According to The Daily Mail, "The Dark Knight Rises" director Christopher Nolan has been approached to direct the next installment in the James Bond franchise.
The director, who is reportedly in "early talks" with 007 producers, would take over for Sam Mendes, who helmed "Skyfall."
Photos: 007's Lucky Ladies: James Bond's Babes Over The Years
Nolan is said to be a fan of Daniel Craig's work, but the Mail points out that the filmmaker's schedule is currently booked, as he's in the midst of pre-production on ...
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 5/17/2013
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Shock! Intrigue! Disbelief! Those were but a few of the reactions to the reveal of Huck as the (possible) shooter on Scandal's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President." Before we're all blown away by "Blown Away," the mid-season finale, tomorrow night, there are a few conspiracy theories - and more - to discuss.
Join the TV Fanatic Round Table - Emily from ABC Scandal Fans and staff writers Leigh Raines, Carla Day, Jim Garner, and Miranda Wicker - as they break down the latest installment of this riveting drama. Be sure to sound off in the comments with your theories!
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What was your favorite scene from "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"?
Emily: The entire episode was amazing! The writing and directing was just…I have no words! Shonda Rhimes out did herself with this script and the episode’s director, Oliver Bokelberg – I mean going back and forth between past and present was seamless!
Join the TV Fanatic Round Table - Emily from ABC Scandal Fans and staff writers Leigh Raines, Carla Day, Jim Garner, and Miranda Wicker - as they break down the latest installment of this riveting drama. Be sure to sound off in the comments with your theories!
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What was your favorite scene from "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"?
Emily: The entire episode was amazing! The writing and directing was just…I have no words! Shonda Rhimes out did herself with this script and the episode’s director, Oliver Bokelberg – I mean going back and forth between past and present was seamless!
- 12/12/2012
- by matt@tvfanatic.com (TV Fanatic Staff)
- TVfanatic
Lies and spies! Scandal's latest episode featured them both in spades, as "Spies Like Us" focused on Olivia saving a team of former CIA operatives from one of its own.
Join the TV Fanatic Round Table - staff writers Carla Day, Leigh Raines, Jim Garner and Miranda Wicker, along with Emily from ABC Scandal Fans - as we discuss the most recent developments from this fun ABC series. Pull up a virtual chair and chime in yourself below...
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What was your favorite scene from "Spies Like Us?"
Carla: When Olivia dropped her strong facade and jumped into Edison's arms. She needs to let people in and stop trying to be there for everyone else by not accepting help and love herself.
Leigh: When Quinn dropped her coffee cup and we saw the Reservoir Dogs-style standoff. Insane!!
Jim: Watching Harrison "Balls of Steel" Wright confront six former assassins and...
Join the TV Fanatic Round Table - staff writers Carla Day, Leigh Raines, Jim Garner and Miranda Wicker, along with Emily from ABC Scandal Fans - as we discuss the most recent developments from this fun ABC series. Pull up a virtual chair and chime in yourself below...
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What was your favorite scene from "Spies Like Us?"
Carla: When Olivia dropped her strong facade and jumped into Edison's arms. She needs to let people in and stop trying to be there for everyone else by not accepting help and love herself.
Leigh: When Quinn dropped her coffee cup and we saw the Reservoir Dogs-style standoff. Insane!!
Jim: Watching Harrison "Balls of Steel" Wright confront six former assassins and...
- 11/20/2012
- by miranda.wicker@gmail.com (Miranda Wicker)
- TVfanatic
It turns out that The Hurt Locker wasn't the legal minefield it was accused of being. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last year against the makers of the Oscar-winning Iraq war drama by a U.S. Army sergeant who claimed that screenwriter Mark Boal ripped off his life and wartime experiences to create Jeremy Renner's Ranger Sgt. First Class Will James, aka "Blaster One." Actually, going by the ruling, the critics weren't the only big fans of the cinematic nail-biter. "Here, the value of The Hurt Locker unquestionably derived from the creativity and skill of the writers, directors, and producers who conceived, wrote, directed, edited, and produced it," U.S. District...
- 10/13/2011
- E! Online
Greg Williams/Eon Productions/Getty Images Daniel Craig as James Bond in a still from Casino Royale.
Will James Bond become the new face of Indian Railways? What role did the translators play in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair? And what do you do when the need to care for an aging parent clashes with raising young children? A look at the most interesting stories from the Wall Street Journal blogs.
James Bond: The New Face of Indian Railways?: Daniel Craig,...
Will James Bond become the new face of Indian Railways? What role did the translators play in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair? And what do you do when the need to care for an aging parent clashes with raising young children? A look at the most interesting stories from the Wall Street Journal blogs.
James Bond: The New Face of Indian Railways?: Daniel Craig,...
- 9/6/2011
- by Christopher John Farley
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Last season, Crystal Bowersox was hands down the clear winner over Lee DeWyze, and yet Lee won. Why? To get wildly, obnoxiously reductive for a second, I think in part it was because Casey James’ fans were more into voting for another cute boy troubadour than a singer-songwriter mama with dreadlocks. Voter migration likely had an even bigger influence on the outcome of season 8, when Danny Gokey’s fans clearly flocked more to Kris Allen’s wholesome song stylings than Adam Lambert’s platform-shoed glam pop. And in season 6, it’s a safe bet that Melinda Doolittle and Lakisha Jones...
- 5/24/2011
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW.com - PopWatch
Tune in alert as Nickelodeon celebrates Mother.s Day this weekend with a brand-new episode of Big Time Rush at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Saturday, May 7, guest starring actress Lisa Rinna as James. mother, Mrs. Diamond. In .Big Time Moms,. James. mother (nicknamed the "Estee Lauder of the Midwest" for her successful cosmetics line) arrives at the Palm Woods to bring James back to Minnesota to groom him to take over the family business. The guys have to act fast to save the band and figure out how to stand up to a stern Mrs. Diamond who doesn.t take .no. for an answer! Will James drop the mic for a makeup brush or will he get his...
- 5/6/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
For months, millions of fans around the globe have been wondering, ‘Will James Bond return?’ Now they can finally rejoice; his licence to kill has not been revoked.
After his involuntary hiatus, the world’s most famous secret agent will make his comeback on the silver screen. According to an announcement by the producers, the long-delayed 23rd film will be released in November 2012 – almost exactly four years after the 22nd installment “Quantum Of Solace” hit theaters.
Apart from producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions, the major participants for Bond 23 are still on board as well. Daniel Craig is slated to star as ‘007’ for the third time, and Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes is under contract to helm the project. Both signed on before the film was officially put on hold in April 2010. The script will be provided by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, and two-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
After his involuntary hiatus, the world’s most famous secret agent will make his comeback on the silver screen. According to an announcement by the producers, the long-delayed 23rd film will be released in November 2012 – almost exactly four years after the 22nd installment “Quantum Of Solace” hit theaters.
Apart from producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions, the major participants for Bond 23 are still on board as well. Daniel Craig is slated to star as ‘007’ for the third time, and Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes is under contract to helm the project. Both signed on before the film was officially put on hold in April 2010. The script will be provided by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, and two-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
- 1/17/2011
- by Torsten Reitz
- The Moving Arts Journal
Will James make a good dad? He had no job & cheated on Markai, but still managed to prove his commitment to baby Za’karia by the end of the episode!
Markai will probably go down in 16 and Pregnant history as the girl who craved soap during her pregnancy, a symptom that MTV.com explains is actually somewhat common — and, thankfully, temporary. And as if that wasn’t enough for Markai to cope with, she also had to handle disapproving mother, Sarina, and her baby daddy James‘ shocking confession: He cheated on her!
Sarina has always had issues with men, stemming from her experience with Markai’s absent father, who finally showed up after Markai’s baby Za’karia was born. She didn’t want James around because he didn’t have a job and also because she saw that Markai was making some familiar mistakes. She even kicked him out...
Markai will probably go down in 16 and Pregnant history as the girl who craved soap during her pregnancy, a symptom that MTV.com explains is actually somewhat common — and, thankfully, temporary. And as if that wasn’t enough for Markai to cope with, she also had to handle disapproving mother, Sarina, and her baby daddy James‘ shocking confession: He cheated on her!
Sarina has always had issues with men, stemming from her experience with Markai’s absent father, who finally showed up after Markai’s baby Za’karia was born. She didn’t want James around because he didn’t have a job and also because she saw that Markai was making some familiar mistakes. She even kicked him out...
- 11/17/2010
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
50-year-old accountant James makes his TV debut on tomorrow night’s Britain’s Got Talent.
The clarinet player tells presenters Ant & Dec that he is a single man with no children and has never been married. Sounds a bit like male version of Susan Boyle.
On his talent he says:
“When I play the clarinet I get a warm feeling inside, it has a unique sound which provides a lot of pleasure for me. In the evening I play my clarinet and it takes away the stress of the day’s activities.
“I would love to play the Royal Variety Performance, the opportunity would be out of this world.”
However as soon as James begins playing ‘Ave Maria’, Amanda Holden buzzes him off but the audience are behind the act and boo her for her quick actions. Will James get past the other two judges? Tune in tomorrow night to find out!
The clarinet player tells presenters Ant & Dec that he is a single man with no children and has never been married. Sounds a bit like male version of Susan Boyle.
On his talent he says:
“When I play the clarinet I get a warm feeling inside, it has a unique sound which provides a lot of pleasure for me. In the evening I play my clarinet and it takes away the stress of the day’s activities.
“I would love to play the Royal Variety Performance, the opportunity would be out of this world.”
However as soon as James begins playing ‘Ave Maria’, Amanda Holden buzzes him off but the audience are behind the act and boo her for her quick actions. Will James get past the other two judges? Tune in tomorrow night to find out!
- 5/21/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
James Boyd returns to our screens tomorrow night, after failing to impress the Britain’s Got Talent judges last year. The 34 year old Scottish man attempted and failed to break the Guinness World Record for eating Ferreo Rochers in 2009. The record stood at a measly seven, but during his audition James only managed to eat four.
“This year I’m back to prove to the judges and the audience that I’m not a failure and I intend to break the Guinness World Record for eating After Eights. The record is 8 mints eaten in one minute without using your hands, I intend to do 9.” James tells Ant & Dec.
“I have been practising for the last 7 months, I’ve eaten between 20-30 boxes of After Eights,” he added.
“Simon said last year, the act is not suitable for Royalty, today I will prove him wrong.”
James walks out on stage, the judges remember him.
“This year I’m back to prove to the judges and the audience that I’m not a failure and I intend to break the Guinness World Record for eating After Eights. The record is 8 mints eaten in one minute without using your hands, I intend to do 9.” James tells Ant & Dec.
“I have been practising for the last 7 months, I’ve eaten between 20-30 boxes of After Eights,” he added.
“Simon said last year, the act is not suitable for Royalty, today I will prove him wrong.”
James walks out on stage, the judges remember him.
- 5/7/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Former porn star Joslyn James recently released many of the sexually explicit text messages she received from ex-lover Tiger Woods during their three-year affair, but says she only did it because she just wants the "truth" out there.
"I didn't come out with the website as a scorned individual, or as, you know, revenge, or jealousy," James tells "Extra" in a one-on-one interview. "I just wanted the truth to be told."
James claims she and...
"I didn't come out with the website as a scorned individual, or as, you know, revenge, or jealousy," James tells "Extra" in a one-on-one interview. "I just wanted the truth to be told."
James claims she and...
- 3/22/2010
- Extra
Oscar favourite accused of exploiting veterans as behind-the-scenes battle for top awards intensifies
It is one thing to put your life on the line every day as a bomb disposal expert in the Us military, working in hugely dangerous conditions in Iraq and beyond. It is quite another to see your life's story converted into a critically acclaimed Hollywood feature film that is the frontrunner to win best picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, without being given a jot of credit for it.
That, at least, is the message coming from a 38-year-old sergeant in the army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who presented himself to the world today at the launch in Michigan of what is being billed as a "multimillion-dollar lawsuit". Jeffrey Sarver claims he was the model for the central character in The Hurt Locker, the nerve-jangling Iraq war movie that is being predicted to win the...
It is one thing to put your life on the line every day as a bomb disposal expert in the Us military, working in hugely dangerous conditions in Iraq and beyond. It is quite another to see your life's story converted into a critically acclaimed Hollywood feature film that is the frontrunner to win best picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, without being given a jot of credit for it.
That, at least, is the message coming from a 38-year-old sergeant in the army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who presented himself to the world today at the launch in Michigan of what is being billed as a "multimillion-dollar lawsuit". Jeffrey Sarver claims he was the model for the central character in The Hurt Locker, the nerve-jangling Iraq war movie that is being predicted to win the...
- 3/4/2010
- by Ed Pilkington
- The Guardian - Film News
New York, Mar 4 – An American bomb disposal expert has sued the makers of Iraq war drama ‘The Hurt Locker,’ alleging that the lead character in the film, Will James, is based on him.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver, an army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war in 2004, has charged that the creators of the Oscar nominated film have cheated him out of “financial participation” in the film.
The army man’s attorney Geoffrey Fieger revealed that he has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in New Jersey federal.
Fieger.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver, an army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war in 2004, has charged that the creators of the Oscar nominated film have cheated him out of “financial participation” in the film.
The army man’s attorney Geoffrey Fieger revealed that he has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in New Jersey federal.
Fieger.
- 3/4/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier’s e-mails keep popping up online. The latest sample was posted by Steven Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times blog 24 Frames. This time around, Chartier’s e-mail has nothing to do with either Oscar vote-soliciting or his film’s chief Best Picture competitor, Avatar. An army sergeant, Jeffrey Sarver, has sued the Hurt Locker producers claiming that the character of Will James, played by Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner, is based on his person. Screenwriter Mark Boal, who is also one of the film’s producers, has denied the accusation. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (also one of the film’s producers), The Hurt Locker received nine Academy Award nominations. It was released in [...]...
- 3/4/2010
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The timing surrounding the now notorious emails of The Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier were obviously in an effort to instigate an eleventh hour smear campaign against the current Best Picture front-runner. Whether you think the penalty against Chartier was too much or too little is besides the point, this stuff goes on all the time and he just happened to get called out and with the advent of the Internet the mouthpiece to disseminate such information was simply on a much grander level. However, the timing on this newest development is just as intriguing.
Today it was reported that Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver is filing a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the makers of The Hurt Locker saying the character portrayed by Jeremy Renner -- "Will James" or "Blaster One" [which was Master Sgt. Sarver's "call signal" during his tours of duty in Iraq] -- is in fact Sarver. The charge comes as a result of a piece screenwriter Mark Boal did for...
Today it was reported that Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver is filing a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the makers of The Hurt Locker saying the character portrayed by Jeremy Renner -- "Will James" or "Blaster One" [which was Master Sgt. Sarver's "call signal" during his tours of duty in Iraq] -- is in fact Sarver. The charge comes as a result of a piece screenwriter Mark Boal did for...
- 3/3/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Nicolas Chartier banned for sending voters e-mail indirectly slamming 'Avatar.'
By Adam Rosenberg
Ralph Fiennes in "The Hurt Locker"
Photo: First Light Production
Last week, "The Hurt Locker" producer Nicolas Chartier drew heat for an e-mail he sent to Oscar voters urging them to vote for his apolitical Iraq War story instead of "a $500M film," a not-so-oblique reference to James Cameron's fellow Best Picture nominee, "Avatar." He issued an apology for the "extremely inappropriate" e-mail a few days later, calling his breach of award campaigning rules "out of line and not in the spirit of the celebration of cinema that this acknowledgment is."
Chartier acted quickly to make amends for his lapse in judgment, but not quickly enough to sidestep more serious repercussions. In a press release issued Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that only three of the "Hurt Locker" producers...
By Adam Rosenberg
Ralph Fiennes in "The Hurt Locker"
Photo: First Light Production
Last week, "The Hurt Locker" producer Nicolas Chartier drew heat for an e-mail he sent to Oscar voters urging them to vote for his apolitical Iraq War story instead of "a $500M film," a not-so-oblique reference to James Cameron's fellow Best Picture nominee, "Avatar." He issued an apology for the "extremely inappropriate" e-mail a few days later, calling his breach of award campaigning rules "out of line and not in the spirit of the celebration of cinema that this acknowledgment is."
Chartier acted quickly to make amends for his lapse in judgment, but not quickly enough to sidestep more serious repercussions. In a press release issued Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that only three of the "Hurt Locker" producers...
- 3/3/2010
- MTV Movie News
According to a press release put up on the Web by Sarver’s lawyer, Jeffrey S. Sarver is planning to sue the makers of “The Hurt Locker,” claiming that he is in fact Will James, the film’s main character played by Jeremy Renner.
There will be a press conference on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 At 11:00 A.M. Est At The Law Offices Of Geoffrey Fieger , 19390 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, to announce the filing, in Federal District Court, of a multimillion dollar lawsuit on behalf of an Iraq war hero, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, and against the makers of the Academy Award nominated film “The Hurt Locker.”
Plaintiff, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, is, in fact, the film’s main character “Will James” or “Blaster One” [which was Master Sgt. Sarver's "call signal" during his tours of duty in Iraq].
The suit alleges that the screenwriter of “The Hurt Locker,” Mark Boal, was allowed, as part of an armed services press program,...
There will be a press conference on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 At 11:00 A.M. Est At The Law Offices Of Geoffrey Fieger , 19390 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, to announce the filing, in Federal District Court, of a multimillion dollar lawsuit on behalf of an Iraq war hero, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, and against the makers of the Academy Award nominated film “The Hurt Locker.”
Plaintiff, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, is, in fact, the film’s main character “Will James” or “Blaster One” [which was Master Sgt. Sarver's "call signal" during his tours of duty in Iraq].
The suit alleges that the screenwriter of “The Hurt Locker,” Mark Boal, was allowed, as part of an armed services press program,...
- 3/3/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Just how real is The Hurt Locker? Even more real than the makers of the gritty Oscar frontrunner have let on, according to a lawsuit being prepared on behalf of Iraq war vet Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver. Per a press release from Sarver's attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, the multimillion-dollar suit says that screenwriter Mark Boal was embedded as a journalist with Sarver's unit in Iraq and witnessed numerous incidents that ended up in the film, which stars Jeremy Renner as Ranger Sgt. First Class Will James, aka bomb disposal expert "Blaster One." And Will James is obviously based on Sarver, whose call signal in combat was "Blaster One," the complaint alleges. So why do The Hurt...
- 3/3/2010
- E! Online
After two tremendous episodes to kick off Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, the bar might have been set too high for the this week's installment.
We had been treated to dramatic challenges, unexpected ousters, great tribal discord and plenty of great quotes. Unfortunately, the third episode didn’t really give us any of these things and the show suffered because of it.
Despite an early confrontation between Coach, Boston Rob and Russell about Parvati where the two former Villains try to warn Russell about his relationship with the Survivor: Micronesia winner, nothing comes of it later in the episode after the Villains get thumped in the immunity challenge. CBS tried its best to build up the drama about whether Randy or Parvati were heading home, but the vote clearly indicates that the tribe was unified in sending Randy home.
An interesting side effect of Boston Rob and Coach’s confrontation...
We had been treated to dramatic challenges, unexpected ousters, great tribal discord and plenty of great quotes. Unfortunately, the third episode didn’t really give us any of these things and the show suffered because of it.
Despite an early confrontation between Coach, Boston Rob and Russell about Parvati where the two former Villains try to warn Russell about his relationship with the Survivor: Micronesia winner, nothing comes of it later in the episode after the Villains get thumped in the immunity challenge. CBS tried its best to build up the drama about whether Randy or Parvati were heading home, but the vote clearly indicates that the tribe was unified in sending Randy home.
An interesting side effect of Boston Rob and Coach’s confrontation...
- 2/26/2010
- by matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
- TVfanatic
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Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
- 1/20/2010
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
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Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
- 1/20/2010
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
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Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
- 1/20/2010
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
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Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
- 1/20/2010
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
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Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
Films in 2009 were not afraid to depict reality and display an unflinching lens that prohibits any means of sugarcoating. Directors managed to peel back a film’s alluring aesthetics to reveal what rots a system, corporation, mind and soul. Access into these demoralizing realms particularly showed that humanity isn’t afraid to shed light on situations that are none the less despicable, scary and heart-shattering. War, downsizing, vulnerability, corruption, rebellion and confusion regarding love might seem like weighty and formidable subjects but directors were strong enough to coexist with such themes to make expressive films that commented on contemporary situations. No doubt we all would like to believe that the things we distill our feelings and trust in will evidently be there in the end, but the reality is that everything is fleeting and capable of crumbling, pulling the rug from underneath...
- 1/20/2010
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
Well, this isn't very exciting news. Apparently San Mendes is in talks to direct the next James Bond film. I have nothing against sam, but his movies bore me to death. Away We Go is an exercise in patience, nothing happened in Jarhead, and everything else he's done has been nowhere near the action genre. Does that make him the perfect candidate then? Or the worst? The trades has more: It's Mendes. Sam Mendes. The British helmer is in negotiations to direct the 23rd installment of the venerable James Bond franchise. Production is being fast-tracked and could begin as early as June with an eye toward a 2011 release. Plans for the film are moving forward despite a possible sale of MGM. Sony co-produced and distributed the most recent installment of the 007 series with MGM. Bond regulars Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are writing, along with "Frost/Nixon" scribe Peter Morgan.
- 1/6/2010
- LRMonline.com
We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade.
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20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
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20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
- 12/31/2009
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade.
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20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
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Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
- 12/31/2009
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade.
#50-41
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#30-21
Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
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Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
- 12/31/2009
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade.
#50-41
#40-31
#30-21
Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
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#30-21
Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
- 12/31/2009
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade.
#50-41
#40-31
#30-21
Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
#50-41
#40-31
#30-21
Click through for the latest installment.
20. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
In what can be seen as a mild precursor to No Country for Old Men, Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a neo-western that is infatuated, in all the wrong ways, with love, friendship and self-discovery. Jones has created something haunting, something that makes vulnerable the human soul and shows how fragile and sad it can be. He has an eye for the imperfect as he submerges us in present-day Odessa, Texas, carefully mapping out the town’s inhabitants’ awkward mannerisms and the backwardness of a social system that has been disconnected from the contemporary world. The film follows the three different burials of one man, Melquiades, Pete’s (Jones) best friend who is an illegal immigrant,...
- 12/31/2009
- by rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
- The Movie Fanatic
Jeremy Renner humbly downplays his accomplishments, saying he's "maybe lucky." But you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who can deny what the star of "The Hurt Locker" has done with the role garnering him so much acclaim this year. It's a virtuoso performance that's already earned him Spirit Award and Gotham Award nominations and a Hollywood Breakthrough Award for best actor.Renner portrays Staff Sgt. William James in the war thriller from writer Mark Boal, charting the last weeks of an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal squad's tour during the current Iraq War. James is a bomb specialist who is himself a live wire, creating no small amount of consternation in his new squad mates, Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Eldridge (Brian Geraghty).Renner has played the rogue before, in the 2003 action film "S.W.A.T.," but an earlier, little-seen independent landed Renner where he is today. "Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow decided he...
- 12/10/2009
- backstage.com
Filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow went into "The Hurt Locker" with two looming challenges. First, there was the perception that no Iraq War movie had succeeded at the box office. Second, her main cast was made up of talented working actors, but none were exactly household names. And yet the film, about the members of an elite bomb disposal unit, has gone on to become a critical and commercial success. The film hinges on the chemistry of its three leads: Jeremy Renner as the reckless Staff Sgt. James, Anthony Mackie as the responsible Sgt. Sanborn, and Brian Geraghty as the more sensitive Spc. Eldridge. Working together on a tough three-month shoot in Jordan, the actors developed a bond that is palpable onscreen. The AuditionsRenner, most recently seen in the ABC series "The Unusuals," has appeared in popular fare like "S.W.A.T." (as Colin Farrell's villainous ex-partner) and "28 Weeks Later" (as a heroic...
- 11/25/2009
- backstage.com
Not long ago, we told you about MGM’s impending financial crisis which threatened the life of the company, as well as the franchises that MGM holds. It seems that the situation has only gotten more dire for the studio: Variety is reporting that they will essentially be auctioning off all of their assets within the next several weeks.
This could mean a variety of things for the 85 year old studio. One studio may grab the rights to their name and lion roar, while another may purchase some or all of the 4,000 titles in their catalog. It’s very likely, though, that we’ll see one of the big dogs like Time Warner grab much of what is at stake.
According to Variety, “some specialists in film libraries consider its list of titles to be geriatric.” This seems to be hogwash; there is plenty of value and enticing properties within MGM.
This could mean a variety of things for the 85 year old studio. One studio may grab the rights to their name and lion roar, while another may purchase some or all of the 4,000 titles in their catalog. It’s very likely, though, that we’ll see one of the big dogs like Time Warner grab much of what is at stake.
According to Variety, “some specialists in film libraries consider its list of titles to be geriatric.” This seems to be hogwash; there is plenty of value and enticing properties within MGM.
- 11/12/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Well, it may not have been the most in-depth update, but being the star of the film I think we can trust what Daniel Craig tells us.
Craig is currently starring in the Broadway production of A Steady Rain with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman. After a recent performance, Craig was graciously signing autographs for fans waiting outside the stage door exit when he was asked the question we’re all curious about: When do we get to see 007 back in action?
In a brief yet direct response, Craig informed the fan that they’re going to begin filming James Bond 23 at the end of next year.
It’s not much to go on, but considering that MGM’s financial issues presented the possibility of bankruptcy, it’s reassuring to hear from Mr. Bond himself that the movie is still taking place.
The script for Craig’s 3rd Bond...
Craig is currently starring in the Broadway production of A Steady Rain with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman. After a recent performance, Craig was graciously signing autographs for fans waiting outside the stage door exit when he was asked the question we’re all curious about: When do we get to see 007 back in action?
In a brief yet direct response, Craig informed the fan that they’re going to begin filming James Bond 23 at the end of next year.
It’s not much to go on, but considering that MGM’s financial issues presented the possibility of bankruptcy, it’s reassuring to hear from Mr. Bond himself that the movie is still taking place.
The script for Craig’s 3rd Bond...
- 10/24/2009
- by Carly
- Atomic Popcorn
A week or so ago we reported on the financial crisis facing Metro Goldwyn Mayer that threatened to knock Guillermo Del Toro’s The Hobbit off its axis. It looked like a tricky doomsday scenario for the studio, but we’re happy to report that MGM is safe, for now.
According to a brief Variety report, the studio has been allowed to skip three interest payments that are due on their $3.7 billion worth of debt.
According to an official statement from MGM:
“Under the terms of the agreement, MGM’s lender group has agreed not to enforce its rights or remedies arising as a result of the company’s request to not currently pay interest due on Sept. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 30, 2009.”
This is fairly good news as it gives MGM until the end of the year to get their ducks in a row — currently, all MGM productions are moving forward,...
According to a brief Variety report, the studio has been allowed to skip three interest payments that are due on their $3.7 billion worth of debt.
According to an official statement from MGM:
“Under the terms of the agreement, MGM’s lender group has agreed not to enforce its rights or remedies arising as a result of the company’s request to not currently pay interest due on Sept. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 30, 2009.”
This is fairly good news as it gives MGM until the end of the year to get their ducks in a row — currently, all MGM productions are moving forward,...
- 10/5/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Yesterday, a large conference call took place between MGM executives and bondholders in which the former “made a desperate plea for money because the studio had missed its numbers and was going to be out of funds very soon.”
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, MGM may be on the verge of bankruptcy — at least, that’s what an initial glance at this plea seems to indicate. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producer and distributor behind The Hobbit, the James Bond film franchise and the upcoming Fame and The Cabin in the Woods (along with a large catalog of classics), is said by a source to need “an additional $150 million to get through the end of year and continue funding its projects, and to start Peter Jackson’s Hobbit.”
The only semi-productive avenue for the bondholders seemed to be allowing MGM to slip into bankruptcy and collecting their funds, which would essentially (amongst other...
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, MGM may be on the verge of bankruptcy — at least, that’s what an initial glance at this plea seems to indicate. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producer and distributor behind The Hobbit, the James Bond film franchise and the upcoming Fame and The Cabin in the Woods (along with a large catalog of classics), is said by a source to need “an additional $150 million to get through the end of year and continue funding its projects, and to start Peter Jackson’s Hobbit.”
The only semi-productive avenue for the bondholders seemed to be allowing MGM to slip into bankruptcy and collecting their funds, which would essentially (amongst other...
- 9/25/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Death Trippin'... "That was good." Says Staff Sergeant Will James (Jeremy Renner) as he exhales a freshly lit cigarette in a near post-coital moment, after pulling apart and defusing a car wired with a half-dozen or so artillery shells stuffed in its trunk. This steady rhythm of the build-up and release of tension as well as the drug-like effects of being intimately close to death forms the backbone of director Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, a film that follows the daily grind of an Army "Eod" (explosive ordinance disposal) unit as they squirrel away the last forty days of their rotation in Baghdad at the height of the Iraq War in 2004. The men of the Eod unit don astronaut like bomb-suits, which give the distinct feeling of walking on Mars, rather than down the...
- 8/14/2009
- by Will Menaker
- Huffington Post
Even though Kathryn Bigelow's intense Iraq war thriller The Hurt Locker hit theaters back on June 26, that sure won't stop me from writing about it -- it is perhaps the best film that will hit theaters in 2009. I know that's a bit hyperbolic, but I can do that, I'm yet to be proven wrong by any other '09 release. In the Hurt Locker update column today, we have both a set of new posters and a wicked new clip. The clip, which comes to us courtesy of Apple, is from one of my favorite scenes in the entire film. It features Sgt. Will James inspecting a low-sitting car that has been parked in front of a U.N. building in Baghdad. As you will see in the clip below, he finds there to be more than one bomb -- leading him to show that his methods aren't exactly on par with those of the rest of...
- 7/8/2009
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Tonight our first Filmmaker/Apple "Meet The Filmmaker" event takes place at the Apple Store in SoHo at 8pm (103 Prince St.). Nick Dawson will be interviewing our Spring cover director Kathryn Bigelow about her new film, The Hurt Locker, which opens this weekend. The event is open to the public. Following the first 38 days of army bomb expert Sgt. Will James (Jeremy Renner) in Iraq, The Hurt Locker (pictured) is a trademark Kathryn Bigelow film. Like Near Dark, Point Break or Strange Days the action is non-stop and includes a breakout performance by Renner. Check out what we mean below.
- 6/22/2009
- by Jason Guerrasio
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Sir Alan Sugar gave up on beauty queen Mona last week, but who will he be giving the finger tonight? Will James finally break into tears and get the axe? Is Lorraine going to have one feeling too many? Will Debra pick out another fight and get the chop? Or maybe Sir Alan will send Ben packing back to Sandhurst? To find out who Britain's "most belligerent boss" fired in week nine's baby showroom task, just keep reading the Digital Spy blog! 9:00: We're ready, Sir Alan's trigger finger is ready, Nick & Margaret have stopped flirting for a moment and are ready...it's time for some fresh Apprentice action. 9:03: Everybody keep your fingers crossed that it's Ben or Debra that get the chop this week. We're not putting any money on it with Sir Alan's unpredictable record, but we can hope! The candidates are told to meet...
- 5/20/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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