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Aug 10

I Spit on Your Grave reborn [w/trailer]

Regardless of what you make of the news that one of the 1970s’ most notorious grindhouse flicks has spawned an equally gruelling remake, you have to concede the fact that any viewer who sees the title of I Spit on Your Grave and still buys a ticket should have an inkling of what they’re in for.

…s original figures prominently in Men, Women Chainsaws, a pioneering examination of gender dynamics in horror cinema by academic Carol J. Clover. Clover argued that matters of sadism and spectatorship in slasher movies are more complicated than they initially appear. And as abhorrent as they were, the roughest scenes in…

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Aug 10

Talking Scott Pilgrim with Michael Cera & Edgar Wright

Shaun of the Dead, Superbad, Hot Fuzz, Arrested Development, Spaced – writer/director Edgar Wright and actor Michael Cera have been responsible for a lot of awesomeness over the last few years. They have legions of fans that should grow with Scott Pilgrim vs

…WRIGHT: (Smiles.) It was really nice. Some people in the press have sort of said that it was like fanning the flames, preaching to the converted, but if they didn’t like it, we would have heard equally audible boos. Like you said, the fans of the book hold it very dear to them. So, for the fans that really loved it: That meant so much. In some respects, if you think about that, it was our toughest audience. But it played like a rock concert. It was amazing. Shaun of the Dead I showed at Comic-Con and it was easily the best screening of that I’ve ever attended and this was one louder. It was amazing. It actually got better the second night. Somehow, the audience who had been lining up all day just went bananas. I was overwhelmed and when I went up at the end to thank them I actually teared up. Comic-Con was the first time that Michael saw it….

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Jul 10

‘Saw’ Franchise Sets Guinness World Record for Profits

The “Saw” horror movies have obviously made a shit ton of money, but how much? Enough to earn them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records is how much.

…I think I ve seen roughly ten minutes of the first Saw film. I remember Cary Elwes screaming a lot and then thinking to myself, Wow! His career has really gone off the rails if he s been reduced to this sort of bunk. Well, bunk though it might have been, they ve since made six more of them, and a fuck-ton of money to boot. How much? Enough to earn them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records is how much….

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Jul 10

Scorcese: Harry Potter’s Ron Beastly is Next DiCaprio

Last week, England’s The Sun reported that Martin Scorsese was a fan of Rupert Grint, he of Ron Beastly fame.

…Last week, England s The Sun reported that Martin Scorsese was a fan of Rupert Grint, he of Ron Beastly fame. The article quoted the director extensively, underscoring Scorsese s admiration for Grint s work in the Harry Potter films, and his belief that the young actor could very well be the next Leonardo DiCaprio. Only problem is: Scorsese says it s bunk. In a statement issued to The Guardian yesterday, he said, With respect to the Harry Potter films, regrettably I’ve never seen them and therefore I’m not able to discuss them or the performances in them in any way. Woops….

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Jul 10

For The Love of God, Someone Rename ‘5nal Destination’

This mediocre thriller series, Final Destination, has rolled out with perhaps the worst name for a sequel ever. Why, oh why?

…Look, I like a goofy title as much as the next guy. Scre4m? Awesome! 2 Fast 2 Furious? Wow! Step Up 2 The Streets? Unbelievable! But, this: 5nal Destination? What is that, Fivenal Destination? Anal Destination? This is absurd. I mean, it’s absurd that they’re making a fifth one of these movies, but okay, apparently there are still people willing to pay to see this. After the break, several alternate titles I propose for 5nal Destination….

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May 10

Scorcese Eyes Al Pacino For Upcoming Frank Sinatra Biopic

Martin Scorsese’s intended Frank Sinatra biopic has been on the burner for some time now, but it’s still uncertain who will inhabit the role of Old Blue Eyes.

…Martin Scorsese s intended Frank Sinatra biopic has been on the burner for some time now, but it s still uncertain who will inhabit the role of Old Blue Eyes. Earlier this year, the director told shortlist.com that the part might even go to more than one actor. We can’t go through the greatest hits of Sinatra’s life. We tried this already. Just can’t do it. So the other way to go is to have three or four different Sinatras. Younger. Older. Middle-aged. Very old. You cut back and forth in time and you do it through the music. See what I’m saying? So that’s what we’re trying for. It’s very tricky. Tricky indeed, to say nothing of that fact that audiences are much more used to watching, say, Marion Cotillard show off her acting chops playing Edith Piaf over a decades-long stretch than they are watching a bevy of actors play musical chairs with a role. I m not sure if this is daring, foolish, or both, but I like that Scorsese s game for it, and he recently admitted that he has at least one actor already in mind….

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May 10

Letterman, Jonah Hill Latest Celebs Named in Bruno Lawsuit

Remember way back in the summer of 2009, when Sacha Baron Cohen’s fashion/celebrity spoof Brüno sashayed onto the scene and was promptly greeted by a big “meh” from critics and the general public? Remember how it attracted the ire and/or disapproving glares of LGBT support groups everywhere?

…Remember way back in the summer of 2009, when Sacha Baron Cohen’s fashion/celebrity spoof Br no sashayed onto the scene and was promptly greeted by a big “meh” from critics and the general public? Remember how it attracted the ire and/or disapproving glares of LGBT support groups everywhere? Remember how the Palestinian activist who was wrongly portrayed as a terrorist in the film sued Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation? Well, he has refiled his $110 million lawsuit and this time he’s going after everyone in the entertainment industry: Sacha Baron Cohen, NBC Universal, actor/producer Jonah Hill, director/producer Jay Roach, David Letterman (who aired a clip on his show), Letterman’s World Wide Pants production company, and CBS….

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Mar 10

‘Titanic’ to set sail again in 3-D

Hollywood’s 3-D revolution is beginning to spin backward, as studios look to retrofit past hits, including James Cameron’s Titanic.

…Undoubtedly, 3-D is the new benchmark. Hopeful spring blockbuster Clash of the Titans hemmed and hawed for weeks about whether to retroactively transform the film into three-dimensionality. Producers eventually decided on quickie job, in order to capture eyeballs. Ditto the animated feature How to Train Your Dragon and the upcoming pair of Harry Potter films….

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Jan 10

Defining the Decade In Film: The Best of the 2000s

Grab yourself a tub of artery-clogging popcorn and a giant cup of high-fructose corn syrup.

…Another decade is in the books. Naturally, everyone is rolling out their best of lists because that s the thing to do before the calendar flips to 2010. It s not very original, but for those of us who enjoy basking in nostalgia, it s a great way to relive some of the finer moments from the previous ten years.
I m cuckoo for cinema, and since it s always fun to discuss and debate one s favorite flicks, I m going to rewind the 2000s to pay homage to a decade of big screen brilliance. Rather than assemble an arbitrary list of the ten or twenty best films, I ll take each year individually and discuss the movies that affected me most.
Now, my criteria for what constitutes a great film undoubtedly differs from others. For example, I place more significance on re-watch value and score/soundtrack. Whether you agree with my choices or not matters little. I like what I like and don t give a turd if I m in the minority.
Grab yourself a tub of artery-clogging popcorn and a giant cup of high-fructose corn syrup. And for…

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