You’ve seen Tom Cruise rock out with his pecs out. You’ve seen Catherine Zeta-Jones all buttoned up. And now the soundtrack for Rock of Ages has an official go-date: June 5th, almost two weeks before the film’s debut.
Wanna know what’s on on tap? Yeah you do. Rock read on, my friends.
Hey, you know how Terps lacrosse tend to really kick some serious…crosse? (What; I’m a Terp! Hey, it’s better than saying balls, right?) Well, you also knew that lacrosse has it’s origins in Native American sports, yes? No? Well, it’s time to get schooled and walk the red carpet at the premiere of Crooked Arrows. Yes, you. Red carpet. Pulling the Jolie leg. Or whatever pose strikes your fancy.
Wanna know where to get your opening night action? Read on….
My childhood dream of owning a movie theater was probably the one I should have gone with. Because if I did, I could have hit CinemaCon, the yearly convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO — nice acronym, that.) And if I’d been at CinemaCon, I could have seen a full 10 minutes of Peter Jackson’s latest opus, The Hobbit.
Mmm, hobbitses.
Ever seen The Jackie Robinson Story? No? Well, that film came out in 1950, so unless you’ve got a DVD copy (or a Netflix DVD subscription), it’s no wonder. But next year 42, the story of the very first African-American player in Major League Baseball (MLB) will be coming to a theater near you. And if the press release is any indication, this film is sure to be a fitting tribute. And we can probably thank Moneyball and it’s Academy Award nods for helping to bring this story back to celluloid.
Seems that the opening weekend of a much talked-about new movie isn’t the only thing John Cusack is celebrating this week. Yesterday, Cusack celebrated a bit of immortality by getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s the 2,469th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for those of you keeping count.
Can’t help but wonder if he hefted a boombox during the ceremony….
The more I hear about Dark Shadows, the more excited I am to see it. First, there was Tim Burton directing. Then, of course, the obligatory Johnny Depp performance — Barnabas Collins, no less! Then it was the rest of the cast, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter and Jackie Earle Haley. Now, with the music being scored by the incredibly talented Danny “would someone PLEASE give this man an Academy Award already?” Elfman, the stage is set for a rip-roaring good time.
If the only time you’ve ever seen The Godfather Part II is on the big screen…at your house? Well, here’s your chance to keep your friends close and see it on the really, really big screen. Because on April 19th — that’s next Thursday — as a celebration of the Coppola restoration, The Godfather Part II will be showing in theaters.
Save me a cannoli, willya?
We’re gonna need a bigger screen.
Jaws, the movie that stopped my Ocean City wave riding dead in it’s tracks, is ready for it’s Blu-Ray closeup. As a part of Universal’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, the film that turned summer movies into summer blockbuster season will be digitally remastered and fully restored — no more faded colors! It’ll also be in 7.1 surround sound, for folks with badass theater sound systems (yes, I’m jealous.)
But that’s not all. It’s coming with a slew of extras. Take a gander of what’s in store….
Pixar’s Brave. Bows. Arrows. Celtic-ness. Pretty much everything I love when I hit RenFest, all in one tidy, beautifully drawn Pixar package. If you haven’t seen the new trailer yet, you should get a good look. A story about a girl who wants to take charge of her own destiny sounds like a great power-grrrrl role model for the 21st Century. Plus, she’s a redhead. Fine, so I’ve always wanted red hair. But red hair is awesome, you know it is.
Disney has given us a peek at new banners that you may be seeing at a theater near you. Take a gander, and clicky to view ’em in high res!
No? Me neither. But I got a heads-up press release yesterday that clued me in on this upcoming film. I’m intrigued, partially because there are no pics on the interwebs, but mostly because the screenplay for this film was written by Zoe Kazan. That’s right, she’s Elia Kazan‘s (On the Waterfront, East of Eden and a zillion other amazing classics) granddaughter. So I’m hoping that she’ll pull a Sofia Coppola and knock it out of the park.
Want more info on the movie besides the screenwriter’s link to Hollywood royalty? Okay; Ruby Sparks stars Antonio Banderas (The Skin I Live In), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood), Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right) and Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development). The directors are Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, who you may know from their work on Little Miss Sunshine. This movie is slated for release July 25, 2012. And the story? Here’s the dish from the press release:
