Posted by Michael Avila on 05/ 9/08 at 03:24 PM
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Yes, that headline is correct. Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to release his movie about the 43rd President of the United States in just over five months. Sounds great, and timely, since that would mean it opens just before the Presidential elections. But, and it's HUGE and production hasn't started yet! I can't envison how Stone makes that release date without compromising the film in some way.
Keep in mind, the role of Vice-President Dick Cheney is still not cast. "Entertainment Weekly" put the First Couple on its cover this week (that's Josh Brolin & Elizabeth Banks) so the publicity machine at least, is up and running. This will be an interesting film set to keep an eye on.
Posted by Michael Avila on 05/ 9/08 at 03:16 PM
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If you're one of those on the fence about seeing "Speed Racer" when it debuts in theaters this weekend, here's something that might help you make up your mind: the first seven minutes of the movie are now up on Yahoo!
Check it out below. You can hear what Jeffrey/Alison think of the movie, and check out Jeffrey's interview with Emile Hirsch , this weekend on RT.
Posted by Michael Avila on 05/ 8/08 at 04:59 PM
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Most people know Famke Janssen from her role as Jean Grey in the “X-Men” trilogy but her resume includes a slew of diverse roles, from TV’s “Nip/Tuck” to the ensemble indie “The Ten” and now to her starring role as a pool hustler in “Turn the River” – which opens this weekend in limited release. Here’s a clip from her recent visit with Jeffrey, talking about how she learned how to do the tough trick shots you see in the movie.
Posted by Michael Avila on 05/ 8/08 at 04:36 PM
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Emile Hirsch is happy to be in a nice, big, brightly colored summer popcorn extravaganza, this weekend’s “Speed Racer.”
Coming off the brilliant but intense “Into the Wild”, Hirsch told Jeffrey he enjoyed playing in the family-friendly, green screen sandbox The Wachowski Brothers used to make the cartoon adaptation, even though it wasn’t the most eco-friendly production. Hear more from Emile this weekend on RT.
Posted by Jeffrey Lyons on 05/ 8/08 at 12:24 PM
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This week I saw the revival of the comedy "Boeing Boeing" on Broadway. I had seen it in London in the ‘sixties’ on stage in the west end and the movie version starring Tony Curtis. He played an American Bachelor living in Paris and "engaged" to three flight attendants. One from Lufthansa, another from TWA, and the third from Alitalia. He had a worldwide airline schedule and was able to juggle their stays in his apartment so none was the wiser. Jerry Lewis played Curtis' American friend who comes for a visit and who somehow has one of the flight attendants fall for him.
Posted by Alison Bailes on 05/ 6/08 at 04:02 PM
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So it seems to me, that not only are romantic comedies increasingly unoriginal and predictable (I’ve ranted about this before), but they seem to be ripping off old episodes of “Friends.”
“Made of Honor” had exactly the same premise as the episode where Rachel decides she really does love Ross. He’s in china on a business trip and she goes to the airport to meet him. Only he’s met and fallen in love with Julie, who becomes a fixture at central perk. Rachel is left smiling through gritted teeth.
Posted by Alison Bailes on 05/ 2/08 at 03:10 PM
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Caught an early screening of "Noise" last night -- Tim Robbins' new film. It surprised me with its storyline and unpredictable arc. Henry Bean wrote and directed it, he did the forceful "The Believer" a few years back.
Basically, it's about a man who rebels against all the street noise of NYC and becomes a crusader for a quieter city. William Hurt costars as a pompous mayor with a bad dye job.