Archive for November 12th, 2007
Seven new film stills from Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd have surfaced over at EmpireOnline, most of them depicting the titular blood-thirsty barber played by Johnny Depp.
The film is an adaptation of the award winning musical-thriller by Steven Sondheim. It tells the story of a man unjustly sent to prison, who vows revenge not only for that cruel punishment but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, he becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who ‘shaved the heads of gentleman who never thereafter were heard from again.’
Click here to view the shots in our movie image gallery. The film opens in theaters January 25.
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According to IESB.net, Chris Hemsworth (Home and Away) Jennifer Morrison (House) have won roles in Paramount’s upcoming reinvention of Star Trek.
Hemsworth will apparently play George Samuel Kirk Sr., father of Captain James T. Kirk. The Australian soap star is only twenty four years old, three years younger than Kirk Jr. actor Chris Pine - a fact which could lend credence to plot rumours featuring time traveling. (Alternatively, Kirk Sr. may just appear in flashbacks.)
Details on Morrison’s role have not been confirmed, but there’s speculation that she might play Carol Marcus, a civilian biologist who had a youth affair with Kirk.
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United Artists has released the trailer for Bryan Singer’s (X-Men, Superman Returns) upcoming WWII film Valkyrie on Yahoo! Movies.
The movie stars Tom Cruise as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler’s bunker. The “July 20 Plot” on Hitler’s life is one of the most heroic but least known episodes of World War Two. Severely wounded in combat, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg returns from Africa to join the German Resistance and help create Operation Valkyrie, the complex plan that will allow a shadow government to replace Hitler’s once he is dead.
The film is scheduled for a June 27, 2008 release.
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Twentieth Century Fox is looking to cast Mark Wahlberg (Three Kings, Boogie Nights) as the titular hero in Max Payne, a live-action adaptation of the bestselling Rockstar videogame that will begin early next year.
Wahlberg is currently in negotiatins to play the cop who is haunted by the tragic loss of his family and has little regard for rules as he investigates a series of mysterious murders. He finds himself up against an adversary bent on destroying Max and the streets he protects.
John Moore will direct from a script by Beau Thorne writes Variety. Julie Yorn is producing through Firm Films, along with Scott Faye.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor director Rob Cohen has updated his blog with new info on the much anticipated sequel.
The production has now moved to Shanghai with Jet Li Michelle Yeoh’s involvement coming to an end. Cohen explains that he now has to shoot a ‘crazy’ chase sequebce and a few days of the O’Connell family drama in Jonathan’s Egyptian-themed nightclub in Shanghai named appropriately Imhoteps, complete with scantily clad dancers, live orchestra and deco motifs.
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Variety reports that Matt Gerald has been cast as the lead villain in James Cameron’s Avatar.
The Florida-born actor’s previous credits include S.W.A.T. and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Avatar tells the story of a wounded ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival. Filming begins this month in New Zealand and Los Angeles with an expected release date of May 22nd 2009.
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With the imminent release of the monolithic Beowulf set to herald the dawn of a new age of digital imagery in film, we at the X-Realms set about composing a list of the 25 Finest Special Effect Movies Ever Made.
Several of the front runners have already fallen at the first first hurdle in the race to be number one, both The Fellowship of the Ring and Jurassic Park appeared in the bottom few places. You can see exactly where in numbers from 25-21 they appeared by clicking here.
Over the next week we will reveal 5 films every other day until the full run down is complete. Read on to see the films that made it to positions 20-16…
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I am a little leary of the situation. The truth will come out when, and if the US economy, and the dollar begins to strengthen. If prices remain high, you’ll know someone is lying. Either OPEC doesn’t have the supply they claim they have, or Analysts are incorrect when they say demand has decreased. Personally, I don’t buy the claim that demand has decreased. Population is ever increasing, so, the the demand should always be increasing. 