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Blu-ray Review: North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition)

3 November 2009 3:50 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

There was talk earlier this year that it wasn't in the studios' best interest to continue to release classic films on DVD/Blu-ray as the demand for them was dwindling and the cost of restoration was climbing. The article in question even quotes Warner Home Video senior vice president George Feltenstein saying "most of the studios have pretty much said 'Screw it, we're out of here, we're not going to do this.'" Strangely enough, it just so happens Warner Home Video is the home entertainment studio releasing the very first Alfred Hitchcock film on Blu-ray, 50 years after its theatrical release with a restoration price tag I have read cost upwards of $1 million. Perhaps studios are slowing down the release of their classic films, but with Warner's recent Blu-ray release of The Wizard of Oz, the upcoming release of Gone With the Wind and this release of North by Northwest »

- Brad Brevet

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Watch This: Kevin Spacey's Uncanny Knack for Impersonations

29 October 2009 2:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Kevin Spacey is a talented actor, there's no denying that, but who knew that the man of a million characters was also a man of a million impersonations? Oh, you did? Well, you must have already seen Spacey's appearance on James Lipton's "Inside the Actor's Studio" from back in July of 2000. Or maybe you saw him in his great "Saturday Night Live" skit in which he does Christopher Walken auditioning for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars.

Okay, so maybe it's no big secret that the man who blindsided moviegoers in The Usual Suspects has a special talent for camouflaging himself in the skin of his acting peers, but it's new to me, and that means it's bound to be new to someone else. Below is a clip from Spacey's aforementioned trip to the "Actor's Studio" in which he goes along with a silly game of Lipton's. »

- Peter Hall

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Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck to Direct Angelina Jolie in “The Tourist”

20 October 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

While it was rumored last week, IGN has now confirmed that Angelina Jolie will be replacing Charlize Theron and Variety now says that Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck is tipped to direct Spyglass thriller “The Tourist” which is set to start production in February 2010.

“The Tourist” will be the first movie for von Donnersmarck since the German director’s 2006 breakout The Lives of Others, which won the Academy Award for foreign-language film.

A remake of 2005 French thriller “Anthony Zimmer“, the story follows an American tourist (Sam Worthington) finds his life in danger when a female Interpol agent (Angelina Jolie) uses him as a dupe to flush out an elusive criminal with whom she once had an affair.

Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2) wrote the screenplay.

“The Tourist” is scheduled for release in 2011.

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- Allan Ford

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New Director Being Eyed For ‘The Tourist’

19 October 2009 11:46 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Last week we reported on the possibility of Angelina Jolie replacing Charlize Theron in the upcoming thriller, The Tourist. Along with that news, we also learned that the previously attached director, Bharat Nalluri, had stepped away from the project, leaving the producers actively seeking a new director. And today we get the news that a new director has been found in the form of German helmer Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others).

Variety reports that although Donnersmarck has yet to officially enter into negotiations for The Tourist with Spyglass Entertainment, the talks are expected to happen very soon. Jolie was contacted by the studio a couple of weeks ago about starring in the project in place of Theron, but her involvement was said to be contingent on finding the right director. After meeting with a number of different directors, von Donnersmarck seems to have emerged as the right man for the job, »

- Ross Miller

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X-Men franchise: Producer talks Magneto, Wolverine 2, Deadpool, First Class

16 October 2009 5:13 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

In an interview in Los Angeles to promote the release of Wolverine on DVD and Blu-ray, producer Lauren Shuler Donner has shed further light on upcoming films in the X-Men franchise.

Although the interview doesn't give us any more detail on the X-Men 4 and New Mutants projects that Donner had previously mentioned, it does talk about Wolverine 2, X-Men Origins: Magneto, X-Men: First Class and Deadpool.

It appears that Magneto is at the back of the queue and may not end up being made, while Wolverine 2 is at the most advanced stage of development and is likely to be filmed in Japan to give an authentic flavour to its story, which will be based on the comic book tales set in the Far East.

Meanwhile, First Class - about the early years of Xavier's School - is envisaged as a potential franchise along the lines of the Harry Potter series. But »

- David Bentley

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Lauren Shuler Donner Talks Wolverine Sequel

16 October 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Empire recently got to speak with X-Men Origins: Wolverine producer Lauren Shuler Donner, who revealed some interesting tidbits on a sequel, including the film's writer, Christopher McQuarrie.

"That's the furthest along of all the X-Men projects on the boil. It's actually the story we wanted to use for the first Wolverine film, but [Fox head honcho] Tom Rothman preferred to set the character up with an origin story first. This movie will really focus on the relationship between Wolverine and Mariko, the daughter of a Japanese crime lord, and what happens to him in Japan. We're very fortunate to have a story mostly outlined for us [from the comic book arc co-written by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller]. And we wanted an A+ writer, so we want to Chris McQuarrie (Valkyrie, The Usual Suspects). He came in and has tightened the story and got really immersed in the whole thing - he's in Japan in his head!

We want to make it authentic so I »

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Review: Did you ever see… The Negotiator?

15 October 2009 12:19 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

This week sees the release of Law Abiding Citizen. The story of a man, played by Gerard Butler, who is forced to watch his family murdered. When the District Attorney makes a shady deal with the defendants, Butler takes matters into his own hands.

The director is F. Gary Gray. You may not recognise the name, but he has directed a tense thriller before, again about a man taking justice into his own hands. Starring the then dream partnership of Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, let’s take a look at 1998’s The Negotiator.

As so often happens, there were a couple of movies on the same subject released around the same time, namely hostage negotiators. The other in this case was the Eddie Murphy vehicle, 1997’s Metro. Metro wasn’t very good, but ironically turned out to be, barring Bowfinger, his best movie for years to come.

At the time, »

- Barry Steele

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Bryan Singer To Return To X-Men

13 October 2009 2:19 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Bryan Singer (”The Usual Suspects,” “X-Men,” “X2,” “Valkyrie“) has admitted that he would like to make more X-Men films.

The Hollywood Reporter talked with Singer, who worked on the first two movies in the series, “X-Men” (2000), “X2″ (2003), about return to the big screen X-Men franchise that he created.

“I’m still looking to possibly return to the X-Men franchise,” he said. “I’ve been talking to Fox about it. I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast.”

Singer added that he likes working on science fiction films because they teach the audience about mankind.

“[I like to] trick audiences into thinking they’re seeing fireworks, but they’re learning about themselves and listening to what I have to say,” he explained. “The excitement about working in science fiction and fantasy is… the stories, if they are good, are about the human condition.”

“I’d “love to return to that universe,” meaning the comic book universe, »

- Fiona

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Singer Wants Back in the Mansion

12 October 2009 12:21 PM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

Director Bryan Singer is interested in returning to the Marvel Universe, telling a South Korean audience he’s made it clear to 20th Century Fox. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Singer told fans at South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, "I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast," he said of X-Men: Origins: Wolverine.

After directing the first two features, he left the franchise to try his hand at rebooting Superman for Warner Bros. The critical and financial drubbing Superman Returns received derailed the Man of Steel’s film trajectory and left Singer a wounded director. He noted that "the risk is too great to leave [the final cut] in the hands of a filmmaker," he said, adding that he "has a responsibility to help studios feel secure in their investments."

During an on-stage discussion with director Kim Ji-woon, Singer noted that directors in this Asian country enjoy tremendous creative freedom compared »

- Robert Greenberger

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Singer Considering X-men Return

12 October 2009 5:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Director Bryan Singer is eyeing a return to the X-men franchise - because he would love to work with Hugh Jackman again.

The Usual Suspects filmmaker helmed the first two installments in the comic book movie series, but turned down the chance to direct the third film so he could work on 2006's Superman Returns.

But after seeing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the prequel which documented the life of Jackman's mutant character, Singer admits he is in talks with Fox studios about being put in charge of another spin-off.

He says, "I'm still looking to possibly returning to the 'X-Men' franchise. I've been talking to Fox about it. I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast.

"The excitement about working in science fiction and fantasy is - the stories, if they are good, are about the human condition." »

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Bryan Singer In Talks To Return To X-Men

12 October 2009 3:31 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

Director Bryan Singer has expressed interest in directing a fourth instalment for the X-Men franchise.

According to a story by the Associated Press, Singer said at South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, "I'm still looking to possibly returning to the X-Men franchise... I've been talking to Fox about it."

Singer helmed the first two films in the X-Men series but decided to pass on the third instalment as he wanted to direct Superman Returns. Instead it was Brett Ratner who took over the helm on X-Men : The Last Stand while South African director Gavin Hood directed the very successful spin-off, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was released earlier this year.

Singer is a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy movies as they allow him the opportunity to use entertainment as a vehicle to discuss serious issues. On X-men, the director said that a story following a superhuman group of »

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Bryan Singer to Return to the X-Men?

12 October 2009 2:25 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Welcome back, prodigal son.

During a talk at South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, X-Men and director Bryan Singer revealed that he is looking to return to the franchise he helped create.

I'm still looking to possibly returning to the X-Men franchise. I've been talking to Fox about it. I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast.

Singer was set to direct X-Men: The Last Stand, but left the project to direct Superman Returns, a move Singer admitted he later regretted. Singer said he would like to return to the X-Men because of the social statements he is allowed to make while working in the world of the mutant outcasts.

The excitement about working in science fiction and fantasy is — the stories, if they are good, are about the human condition. [I like to] trick audiences into thinking they're seeing fireworks, but they're learning about themselves and listening to what I have to say. »

- Ryan Gowland

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Bryan Singer on Possibility of Returning to 'X-Men' Franchise

11 October 2009 11:44 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Director Bryan Singer has not only expressed his interest to return to the "X-Men" franchise, but also has talked about it with 20th Century Fox. The 44-year-old filmmaker, who has helmed the first two "X-Men" movies, revealed the matter at South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, as reported by The Associated Press.

"I'm still looking to possibly returning to the 'X-Men' franchise," the director who passes on "X-Men: The Last Stand" to make "Superman Returns" confessed during a panel discussion with South Korean director Kim Ji-woon at the festival. He quickly added, "I've been talking to Fox about it."

The director who gained recognition through his work in "The Usual Suspects" also shared why he enjoyed making sci-fi and fantasy movies. "The excitement about working in science fiction and fantasy is - the stories, if they are good, are about the human condition," Singer said, adding he likes »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Catch Kevin Spacey in ‘Shrink’ on DVD

28 September 2009 11:33 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Shrink will be available to own on the 29th September, 2009. Two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1999; The Usual Suspects, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1995) stars in Shrink, a sharp-witted and uplifting film about the courage it takes to achieve happiness … even in Hollywood.

Shrink on DVD September 29th.

What happens when the people we count on to hold us together…are barely holding it together themselves?

Jonas Pate’s Shrink is a striking, fast-paced exposé of the “other” Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and a comically obsessive-compulsive superagent (Dallas Roberts).

Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to »

- Shannon

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Tom Felton Enjoys A Vacation And Denzel Washington Offers Advice In Today's Twitter-Wood

16 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Warmoth is out of town, covering something for @multiplayers. So you Twitter-Wood-ers are stuck with me, your friendly neighborhood MTV Movies Blog editor. My picks aren't usually as structured as Brian's are, and today is no different. Still, there's plenty of fun, funny and fascinating pulled together for you after the jump.

First up is "Harry Potter" star Tom Felton, who's spending some vacation time with Universal Studios and Scrabble. Then we've got "Jennifer's Body" writer Diablo Cody coining a new phrase and Rob Corddry asking a ridiculous question. Also, Kevin Pollak offers a hilariously descriptive rundown of his preparations for a coming colonoscopy. Plus, sound advice from Denzel Washington (take note, Kanye-haters), observations on the female anatomy from Michael Ian Black and "The Office" star Rainn Wilson's steamy night... alone. I'm @geminibros and this is your Twitter-Wood report for September 16, 2009.

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- Adam Rosenberg

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New Trailer For Trick 'R Treat! Coming Finally On October 6th!

10 September 2009 11:17 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

I can not wait until October 6th! Because the DVD and Blu-Ray of Michael Dougherty's Trick 'R Treat finally comes out and I plan on watching it every day until Halloween night! Yahoo has debuted another brand new trailer for the much praised Halloween anthology, and this one by far best represents the tone of the movie itself. This is out 'A Christmas Story' for Halloween! Check it out embedded below!

Check out the official website at: http://trickrtreat-movie.warnerbros.com

Trick 'R Treat was written & directed by Michael Dougherty (X-men 2, Superman Returns), produced by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-men) and stars Quinn Lord, Brian Cox (Red, Manhunter, X-men 2), Leslie Bibb (Midnight Meat Train, Iron Man), Dylan Baker (Spider-man 2, Happiness), Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin (from HBO's True Blood), Moneca Delain, Lauren Lee Smith, Tahmoh Penikett, Lauren Lee Smith, Britt McKillip, Isabelle Deluce, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Alberto Ghisi & Samm Todd. »

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Press Releases! Press Releases! Press Releases!

4 September 2009 1:58 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

ABC released four new press releases today for various shows coming later this month. These really include nothing new, but give a sneak peek at the stars and guest stars of the new and returning shows, which include FlashForward, Castle, The Forgotten, and Modern Family. Fox also sent out a press release for season six of their show House, which is shaping up to be one of the most hyped shows of the new season, new or returning. Read the press releases (arranged in alphabetical order by show) below.

Castle (ABC)

Nathan Fillion And Stana Katic Return For Season Two Of "Castle," Premiering Monday, September 21 On ABC

Authors Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly Guest Star

"Deep in Death" — When the new season begins, Castle (Nathan Fillion) is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett (Stana Katic), while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But circumstances »

- Sam McPherson

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Sean Connery Tops Poll for Worst Film Accent

31 August 2009 4:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

In a poll by Empire magazine, fans voted Sean Connery for having the worst film accent of all time. "Whether he's a Russian sub captain (The Hunt For Red October) or even an English king (First Knight, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), always that baritone Highland burr remains," said the magazine. Coming in second is Dick Van Dyke for his awful Cockney as the chimney sweep in Disney's 1964 "Mary Poppins," starring opposite the properly-accented Julie Andrews. Actors who did not make the list were Tom Cruise for "Far and Away" and Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Blood Diamond." Top 10 list: 1. Sean Connery (Hunt for Red October) 2. Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins) 3. Brad Pitt (Seven Years in Tibet) 4. Charlton Heston (Touch of Evil) 5. Heather Graham (From Hell) 6. Keanu Reeves (Bram Stoker's Dracula) 7. Julia Roberts (Mary Reilly) 8. Laurence Olivier (The Jazz Singer) 9. Peter Postlethwaite (The Usual Suspects) 10. Meryl Streep (Out of Africa) »

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Helen Mirren Is Going To 'Rock'

27 August 2009 10:47 PM, PDT | www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news »

Reported by Variety.com this week, 64 year-old Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren has signed on to star in a second adaptation of author Graham Greene's 1938 novel "Brighton Rock." Yeah....we're sorry if the headline was a little misleading.Set to co-star Pete Postlethwaite ("The Usual Suspects," "Alien 3"), "Rock" was previously adapted for the screen in 1947, featuring Richard Attenborough and Carol Marsh in the tale of a gangster who marries a waitress after she witnesses him commit murder. According to Variety, ... »

- By Actress Archives

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Singer and WB for 'Excalibur' Remake

24 August 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

John Boorman's 1981 'Excalibur', a film that launched the careers of many actors including Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Ciaran Hinds, Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart, is set for a remake by Warner Brothers and producer/director Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, Superman Returns). Industry reports say the film film, is likely to be produced by Irish resident Boorman as he shares the remake rights with WB. 'Excalibur' follows the epic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Whilst the project is still in the initial stages of development Legendary Pictures are linked to the project, if this deal materialises Alex Garcia, an executive at Legendary and Bryan Singer's former partner at Bad Hat, would oversee »

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