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Top of the class: the five best boarding-school movies

5 December 2009 4:10 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

If… (15) Lindsay Anderson, 1968 Starring Malcolm McDowell

Made in the heady days of global unrest and protest, Anderson's boarding-school flick caught the mood of anti-establishment disaffection. Its exotic flourishes – making out with a libidinous waitress; gunning down the faculty with weapons stolen from the cadet force armoury – fuelled the fantasies of rebellious schoolboys everywhere.

Best scene

College House listens in uncomfortable silence as Travis (McDowell) is given a brutal caning by the head whip.

Flirting (15) John Duigan, 1991

Starring Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton

"One thing about boarding school, 24 hours a day, you're surrounded," begins misfit Taylor, stuck in a rural Australian boys' school in 1965. "Either you abandon yourself and become a herd animal, or dig deeper into your head and skulk inside." Taylor finds a different path when he discovers love with Newton from a nearby girls' school.

Best scene

Taylor defends his girlfriend's honour, in the boxing ring against the school's top pugilist. »

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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Movie Review: 2012

2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Director: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Running Time: 158 mins.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language

Distributor: Columbia Pictures

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Imagine that!  Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget!  Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?

2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet.  This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters.  It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids.  Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »

- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)

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'The Chronicles of Riddick' Sequel Begins Scouting in New Zealand

2 December 2009 7:47 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

"The Chronicles of Riddick" sequel has begun to show its shape. Following Vin Diesel's claim that the follow-up to the 2004 film has been developed, the actor has taken it to his Facebook to inform that the movie's crew have begun scouting. "The Riddick team is in New Zealand location scouting already... that's exciting," so read the statement posted on Tuesday, December 1.

The 42-year-old actor previously revealed that two sequels of the sci-fi thriller have been worked on and "Riddick" screenwriter was writing the scripts. On the reason why the sequels take a long time to be developed, he explained, "Everyone knows I love the Riddick character and I'm always working on it. It just takes five years to make another one because David Twohy and I are so precious about it."

Later, the "Fast and Furious" star revealed that the third installment of "Riddick" movie will feature some epic »

- AceShowbiz.com

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2012 Featurette with John Cusack and Roland Emmerich

19 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Sony Pictures just released another cool featurette with John Cusack and Roland Emmerich for the film “2012″ by director Roland Emmerich (All Quiet on the Western Front, Fantastic Voyage) and starring Thandie Newton (W.), John Cusack (Stopping Power, 1408), Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from 2012. Synopsis: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass. According to the Mayan [...] »

- Brian Corder

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2012 Number One Movie Trailer

18 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Sony Pictures released this new TV Spot for the film “2012″ by director Roland Emmerich (All Quiet on the Western Front, Fantastic Voyage) and starring Thandie Newton (W.), John Cusack (Stopping Power, 1408), Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from 2012. Synopsis: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass. According to the Mayan calendar, the world will come to [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'2012' tops Australian box office

17 November 2009 1:38 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Disaster movie 2012 has soared straight to the top of the Australian box office. Helmer Roland Emmerich's apocalyptic drama, which stars John Cusack and Thandie Newton, pulls in an impressive $$6 million to take first place ahead of The Time Traveler's Wife. A Christmas Carol holds its position at number three, This Is It slips to four and Clive Owen drama The Boys Are Back is a new entry at five. Elsewhere, biopic Amelia makes a disappointing debut, landing at number eight with (more) »

- By Simon Reynolds

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2012 Behind The Scenes Yellowstone Eruption

15 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Sony Pictures just released this special effects behind the scenes video for the film “2012″ by director Roland Emmerich (All Quiet on the Western Front, Fantastic Voyage) and starring Thandie Newton (W.), John Cusack (Stopping Power, 1408), Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from 2012. Synopsis: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass. According to the Mayan calendar, the [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'2012' TV Show Would Be 'A Little Bit Like 'Lost,' ' Director Says

15 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Director Roland Emmerich plans to create a spin-off focusing on the survivors in 2013.

By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

John Cusack in "2012"

Photo: Sony Pictures

Let's say you weren't one of the millions of people who showed up to see the end-of-times demolition-fest "2012" over the weekend, contributing to its $225 million global box-office haul. First of all, what's wrong with you? That flick is kind of amazing! Second, you should stop reading now because everything that follows explodes with Spoilers.

"2012" ends with John Cusack, his family and a couple hundred thousand other survivors on a series of high-tech floating arks they've boarded to avoid the earthquakes and tsunamis that consume the planet. As the weather settles down and the clouds begin to clear, the arks set sail for the only remaining land mass still above water, the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. What will happen when they arrive? »

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2012 Opening Wipes Out The Competition

15 November 2009 5:05 PM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

Sony's 2012, the Vancouver-lensed 'disaster' film, with the working title Farewell Atlantis, directed by Roland "Independence Day" Emmerich sold $225 million worth of tickets globally, as of November 15, according to distributor Columbia Pictures, North American grosses accounted for $65 million. Foreign box office came from 105 countries, led by France with $17.2 million, Russia with $15.3 million and Germany with $12.4 million. "2012, reportedly budgeted at $200 million, in which very available performer in Vancouver managed to work on (including yours truly as an 'Ark Boarding Officer'), uses 'end-of-days' prophecies to depict the world's demise after a solar meltdown. The ensemble cast includes actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Woody Harrelson, following the aftermath of a global cataclysm in the Year 2012, leading to the 'end of the world', with survivors struggling for their lives. Premise of the feature is inspired by theories that posit the ancient Mayans predicting a doomsday event occuring during the 2012 winter solstice. »

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Film review: 2012 and why it really is an epic disaster

15 November 2009 3:28 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

The whole world disappears into yawning chasms and beneath thundering tsunamis in Roland Emmerich's $200million disaster movie 2012.

Unfortunately, so does characterisation, originality and good writing.

The computer-generated carnival of calamity makes for great spectacle but becomes brain-numbing and boring.

And yet you find yourself looking forward to the next set piece of destruction because the rest of the movie is so dull. The entire experience is woefully unengaging. Spoilers ahead...

Even the basic premise is flawed. The Mayan calendar does Not say the world will end in 2012; it merely comes to the end of a cycle in that year and continues well beyond it.

John Cusack (pictured below) is the central character, a novelist and limo driver who becomes caught up in the events and, in a story about mankind building giant arks, has a son called Noah. Funny.

At times, Emmerich seems to be telling the story with a wry smile, »

- David Bentley

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2012 - "A Silly Blast"

15 November 2009 11:52 AM, PST | Arizona Reporter | See recent Arizona Reporter news »

By Susan Granger - Does anyone remember how ominous it was when calendar turned from 1999 to 2000? Alarmists warned that Y2K might make all our computers fail, and I suspect that we.ll feel the same way - in retrospect . when December 21, 2012, comes and goes, despite so-called end of the Mayan calendar. But right now, it.s doomsday at the multiplex as Roland Emmerich (.Independence Day,. .The Day After Tomorrow.) draws on every cataclysmic disaster movie you.ve ever seen for this Noah.s Ark flood concept.

The archetypical characters include the reluctant Everyman hero, Jackson Curtis (John Curtis), a failed novelist/divorced father who works as a limo driver for a Russian billionaire (Zlatko Buric). Jackson.s taking his children (Liam James, Morgan Lily) camping in Yellowstone National Park, where he discovers that his favorite lake has dried up because the temperature at the Earth.s core is rapidly »

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Emmerich's disaster epic 2012 opens with a massive $65 million.

15 November 2009 4:22 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Love his films or loath them, Roland Emmerich is the master of disaster with "2012" bringing in a gargantuan $65 million in U.S. sales on its debut weekend. Worldwide, the film starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrselson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt has already brought in over $225 million. This one's going to be big folks and clearly a year for Sony after the success of "District 9" and "Zombieland" among others. Doing well in its sophomore weekend, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "A Christmas Carol" sang up 14% of the weekend gross with $22.3 million added, making the animated film's total over $63 million so far. JIm Carrey, Gary Oldman, Crispin Glover and Robin Wright Penn star in the Robert Zemeckis-directed and adapted family animated adventure. Overture Films' comedy "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges, showed a 51% change in its »

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2012 Movie Clip Bentley

14 November 2009 11:18 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Sony Pictures recently released this new movie clip from the film “2012″ by director Roland Emmerich (All Quiet on the Western Front, Fantastic Voyage) and starring Thandie Newton (W.), John Cusack (Stopping Power, 1408), Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from 2012. Synopsis: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass. According to the Mayan calendar, the world will come [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'2012': The Greatest Irwin Allen Movie Never Made

14 November 2009 9:03 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Imagine taking every big disaster film ever made, from The Towering Inferno and Earthquake, to The Poseidon Adventure, and squishing them all together into one film. You'd essentially have Roland Emmerich's 2012, a movie so shapeless of plot and devoid of meaning, that it's actually half way entertaining. If — and here comes the caveat — you remember to check your brain at the concession stand, the film's ridiculously simple premise and mind-numbingly overwrought effects are actually kind of fun.

The story begins with the usual scientists-discovering-an-imminent-cataclysmic-event scenario, which coincidentally ties to the Mayan civilization's "prediction" that the world will end on December 21, 2012. (The Mayans actually never made such a prediction—but that's a whole other topic. And even if they had, they apparently didn't have the foresight to predict that the Spanish would conquer them...so, so much for "predictions.")

Of course, the "science" in the film is scientific gobbledygook—something »

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Featurette: 2012 Volcanic Eruption

14 November 2009 2:36 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

To coincide with the release of Roland Emmerich’s 2012, which is in UK cinemas Now, Columbia Pictures have released a new featurette based around the volcanic eruption in Yellowstone Park. I’ve embedded the featurette below or head over to Yahoo to view in HD.

2012 stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt and Thandie Newton.

Synopsis: Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

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- David Sztypuljak

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Birthday Suits: Good Hair, and Good Music.

14 November 2009 7:29 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Celebrating the birthdays of the film-famous. If it's your birthday, we'll sing you a happy one in the comments.

Louise Brooks, Veronica Lake and Josh Duhamel

1906 Louise Brooks, dancer, silent film actress, icon, quotable diva, film critic, memoirist, ...Lost Girl, Lulu. Her hair is legend.

1908 Joseph McCarthy, he saw only Red(s). He's been a villainous figure in movies ever since, whether seen, unseen or fictionalized. See: Guilty by Suspicion, The Way We Were, The Manchurian Candidate, Good Night, and Good Luck. and many more...

1919 Veronica Lake, femme fatale, purveyor of the peek-a-boo bang (her hair also being legend). Kim Basinger didn't even have to get "cut" to look like this goddess in La Confidential. She just had to sell those glorious blonde waves.

1945 Paul Hirsch, editor of Carrie, Star Wars (Oscar win), Ferris Bueller's Day Off and more...

1951 Zhang Yimou, fine director, awesome goddess worshipper. Think of what he »

- NATHANIEL R

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