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Advert. Subvert. Gonzo (Fake) Commercials within Films
24 November 2009 7:50 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
"Can't get enough, of the Stuff!" From the mid-1920s whereupon the eventual Oscar winning film Wings featured a Hershey Chocolate Bar prominently in the story right on up to the use of M&Ms in Steven Spielberg's E.T. and beyond to the modern James Bond films or Castaway (FedEx) or The Great Yokai War (Kirin Beer) or perhaps the worst offender ever: I, Robot, product placement is simply a large part of big expensive movies. And many filmmakers have either parodied product placement (ahem, sorry: Brand Integration) or even invented their own fictional consumer goods that only appear in their movies. Unlike television, which (in large part) relies on advertising to fund the creation of shows, there are rarely full commercials used explicitly in a film (before the screening of the film is another story, unfortunately!). But filmmakers love to offer ads for fake products or services or »
Opinion In A Haystack: Eric Lichtenfeld Part 2
18 November 2009 1:59 AM, PST | Quick Stop | See recent Quick Stop news »
Interview: Eric Lichtenfeld Part 2 of 2
This is the second half of my talk with Eric Lichtenfeld, author of Action Speaks Louder: Violence, Spectacle, and the American Action Movie. Please don’t forget to check out the first half of this interview or my original review of his book.
Bob Rose: Do you enjoy action film satires such as True Lies, Shoot ’Em Up, or Hot Fuzz?
Eric Lichtenfeld: I like True Lies a lot.
Br: It’s definitely a satire, at least to some degree.
El: Yes, a loving one. It’s one of those films that works both ways. I think Robocop is an even better example than True Lies, but both of them illustrate this well: it’s a satire that works as a movie even if you don’t get the satire. You don’t watch them and think that there is something you’re missing. »
- bobrose
Production Designer of "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" shares his industry insight with MakingOf
13 November 2009 6:27 AM, PST | Makingof.com | See recent Makingof.com news »
William Sandell continues his discussion with MakingOf and in his latest segment opens up about the fragility of his position and advises aspiring production designers on how to cope with industry politics. Sandell notes that on-set his allegiance is always with the director and stresses the importance of being honest.
Click here to learn more from William Sandell, an industry veteran whose work can be seen in films that include “Robocop,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm,” and “Poseidon.”
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RoboCop makes comic book return
10 November 2009 12:24 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Dynamite Entertainment has announced the return of RoboCop in a new, ongoing series debuting next year. Rob Williams (Cla$$$$war, Star Wars) will pen the series alongside artist Fabiano Neves (Marvel Zombies Vs Army of Darkness). The comic is based on Paul Verhoeven's classic sci-fi film, which saw officer Alex J. Murphy resurrected as the cyborg policeman. "We're coming in off the back of the first Verhoeven movie (more) »
- By Hugh Armitage
The Best Worst 80’s-Robot Movies
22 October 2009 4:51 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
80's robot is a promising movie theme to begin this column. Basically any movie with this combination could fit in the Best-Worst category but I've managed to narrow it down to the three most satisfying. Rocky 4 (1985) Directed Sylvester Stallone. Like the Godfather trilogy, the Rocky series seems to have poor connotations with anything made after the sequel. Upon revision, Rocky 4 does hold some merit and somehow was the highest grossing Rocky. Stallone's Orson Welles-like efforts in addition to one of the most unintentionally hilarious 80's-robot characters in any movie makes Rocky 4 a true gem. In this part of the series Rocky blames himself for his friend Apollo Creed's death and heads to the Soviet Union to settle it the only way he knows how: in the ring. Rocky is set to fight killing machine Ivan Drago, a killing machine with priceless cold-blooded one-liners. Apart from Drago, Rocky's innocent, »
- Melanie
Fred Dekker Revisits The Night of the Creeps!
16 October 2009 7:44 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The most elusive cult creeper ever made finally makes its way to DVD and Blu-ray October 27th!
Night of the Creeps has become one of the most sought after late night cult creepers ever made. After hitting the video store circuit in the mid-80s on VHS tape (and VHS alone), the film quickly disappeared. It would later crawl out from late night cable television on that rare occasion, like some long dormant creature hungry for flesh. It's never been re-released on any medium, and has only made a handful of appearances at the local midnight theater. Despite that fact, Fred Dekker's amazing 1986 ode to aliens, zombies, and high school romps has developed a rabid following over the years. Revolving around squirmy black leeches that possess a town full of teenagers and treats them like puppets on prom night, it's a hard film to shake. And the fact that »
Shocker: Showgirls Sequel Looking Questionable
8 October 2009 10:32 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
For those of us hoping that Paul Verhoeven may one day return to his violent and campy b-movie roots, it still isn't looking likely to happen anytime soon. Until then, the only thing we have to turn to are the various direct-to-video sequels that have been churned out from his filmography. We've seen (or more likely, avoided) sequels to Starship Troopers, Basic Instinct and Hollow Man, and both Total Recall and Robocop are currently being prepped for remakes. Which leaves only one of his American films still untouched: the Razzie Award-winning Showgirls. Earlier this week a story surfaced over at German site Extratipp [1] about a potential sequel to Showgirls called Showgirls: The Story of Hope being written and directed by a guy named Marc Vorlander (whose IMDb page [2] is a completely blank slate). The movie would supposedly revolve around a minor character from the first film named Hope (Rena Riffel »
- Sean
The Devil Is Coming To Dollhouse – Ray Wise Joins the Cast
15 September 2009 4:23 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Fresh off his stint as Lucifer on TheCW's Reaper, Ray Wise is joining the increasingly star-studded cast of Dollhouse. According to EW's Michael Ausiello, Wise will be joining the Dollhouse cast in the role of Howard, a Dollhouse higher up with heavy duty influence. Ausiello's piece describes him as having "intelligence and humor."
Along with Wise, Dollhouse has either added or will have as guest stars: Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica), Keith Carradine (Dexter), Alexis Denisoff (Angel), and Whedon alum Summer Glau (Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles).
Wise has had some iconic genre roles in the past, perhaps most notably as freaky poppa Palmer in Twin Peaks. He's given some very memorable turns in lesser known genre pics such as Dead End, not to mention bringing his intense presence to such flicks as Robocop, and Jeepers Creepers 2. Suffice to say, Wise never crafts a wallflower – his Dollhouse character is bound to be something special. »
- Jon Lachonis
Seth Rogen welcomes Green Hornet release delay
1 September 2009 3:31 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Seth Rogen, who is to play the lead role in upcoming superhero movie Green Hornet, has welcomed a decision to push back the release from July 7, 2010 to December 17 that year.
Rogen (seen in the image above) told HitFix: "We're both relieved and psyched about the change. It gives more time for post-production, which would have been immensely rushed if we were to come out in the summer.
"It also affords us more time to promote the film (now we can go to Comic-Con with more than a car!) and ultimately is a great vote of confidence from the studio.
"We got the same date that movies like I Am Legend and Avatar are getting, so we're thrilled to be there."
Rogen's comments put an end to speculation about the film's viability which has dogged it since day one.
Most of the negativity seems to stem from 'fanxiety' about Rogen, an »
- David Bentley
Katharine Isabelle to star in Penelope Buitenhius' 'Hard Ride To Hell'
31 August 2009 10:27 AM, PDT | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »
Hard Ride To Hell is a horror movie about to begin shooting starring the rare Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps) and directed by Penelope Buitenhuis. The film also stars Miguel Ferrer (Robocop) and Laura Mennell (Trick 'R Treat, Watchmen.)
“It’s about an old curse and demon bikers,” Isabelle told Fangoria. “I literally have only scanned the script because I just got it last week. I have a pretty large part in it—at least, I don’t die till the very end.”
Buitenhuis directed the made-for-tv horror Killer Bees, as well as thrillers like Wide Awake, Ashes to Ashes, and Dangerous Attraction.
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- Superheidi
Katharine Isabelle goes to Hell, dies for Boll
31 August 2009 9:50 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
At the recent Monster Mania convention in New Jersey, Fango got a few words with Katharine Isabelle, the actress beloved by fright fans for her starring turns in the Ginger Snaps films. She’s got a pair of genre features coming up: Hard Ride To Hell, lensing in Vancouver for Spike TV, and Uwe Boll’s latest ode to violence, Rampage.
Hard Ride is directed by Penelope Buitenhuis and also stars Robocop’s Miguel Ferrer and Laura Mennell of Trick ’R Treat and Watchmen. “It’s about an old curse and demon bikers,” Isabelle tells us. “I literally have only scanned the script because I just got it last week. I have a pretty large part in it—at least, I don’t die till the very end.”
She also expires in Rampage, which stars Brendan Fletcher (who co-starred with Isabelle in the Ginger Snaps sequels as well as Freddy Vs. Jason »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
Review: District 9
5 August 2009 12:25 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Adam Mast reviews the Neill Blomkamp directed flick.
There are a lot of reasons to love District 9. For starters, its one hundred times the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen wanted to be and it was produced at only a fraction of the cost (D9 was made for roughly $30 million, and when you see it, you'll be certain it cost a hell of lot more than that.) Furthermore, District 9 was fashioned by a newcomer who clearly has an undeniable love for sci fi, but who was adeptly able to show that love without blatantly ripping off the films that clearly inspired him. As District 9 opens, we learn that aliens arrived on our planet several years ago. As their space craft hovered directly above Johannesburg, it was thought that an attack was inevitable, but the attack never occurred. Shortly thereafter, we discovered that these aliens were part of dying race, »
- Paul
Mila Kunis Joins Natalie Portman for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan
27 July 2009 7:34 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Empire Online reports that Mila Kunis (That '70s Show, Family Guy) has signed on for Black Swan, the next movie from director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream).
The "supernatural thriller" will star Natalie Portman as a veteran ballerina who develops a rivalry with Kunis' character, a dancer who may or may not be a product of the veteran's imagination. The movie is being produced by Phoenix Pictures and Aronfosky's own Protozoa Pictures.
John MacLaughlin wrote the original script, which was later revised by Protozoa's Mark Heyman. The movie will likely begin shooting this year, although there's no official word.
Aronofsky also planned a remake of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi action hit RoboCop, but the future of that project is in doubt now that Black Swan is moving forward.
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Link | Posted 7/27/2009 by Rich Z
Natalie Portman | Mila Kunis | Darren Aronofsky | Black Swan »
- Rich Z Zwelling
MGM Looking for a New Robocop Director?
15 July 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
THR is reporting that director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) is on the verge of a deal that would have him helming his passion project "Black Swan" later this year. But what does this mean for the "Robocop" reboot? Since Aronofsky and writer David Self (Road to Perdition) have been working closely on the script, MGM may consider waiting until Aronofsky is done with "Black Swan" to move forward with "Robocop." But the studio is not taking such chances and has already started searching for a director to replace Aronofsky. Paul Verhoeven's "Robocop," in which a murdered Detroit cop comes back re-engineered as a cyborg, stood as a symbol of 1980's action. There were several sequels over the years, but a reboot has never gotten off the ground. Now that MGM is rebooting 80's flicks like "Red Dawn" and "Poltergeist," "Robocop" is definitely a priority. »
First review of Kyle Rankin's hilarious bug-pocalypse flick Infestation
13 July 2009 10:05 AM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Year: 2009
Directors: Kyle Rankin
Writers: Kyle Rankin
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: agentorange
Rating: 7.8 out of 10
Yep, I'm one hell of a lucky film fan. I've seen Kyle Rankin's glorious creature-feature, Infestation, and get the honor of being the first person online (anywhere?) to review it. But, you know what? There's someone out there who you should envy more than me. I know, I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. It's that impressionable 10 year old kid, tuning in to SyFy on August 8, 2009 and getting his mushy brain converted into a cult-worshiping genre film fanatic for the rest of his natural life.
You know what I'm talking about because it happened to all of us at one time or another. Whether it was the first time you saw the lightsabers of Star Wars, the undead in Romero's "Dead" films or - perhaps even more apropos to this »
Eiff 09: Darren Aronofsky On Robocop & Batman Year One
23 June 2009 5:23 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
When it was announced that director Darren Aronofsky was coming to Eiff, there was only one project everyone was dying to ask him about: the Robocop remake. That the person who asked about it did so in the most idiotic fashion ever probably wasn't the sole reason for Aronofsky's reaction, however it did little to open up an otherwise interesting and candid interviewee. We'll provide full coverage of Aronofsky's sit-down session soon, but thought it important to bring you answers to probably the two biggest questions on everyone's mind. Robocop Questioner: When I heard they were remaking Robocop, I thought 'Why'. And then when I heard that you were attached to it, again I thought 'Why'. (Pause. Nervous laugher from audience) Can you maybe answer my question? Aronofsky: I don't know what you're talking about. Robocop what was that, you mean the Paul Verhoeven movie? Questioner: Yes there's talk around »
Natalie Portman to Star in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan
16 June 2009 3:28 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Natalie Portman will star in Black Swan, the next movie from director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream). The "supernatural thriller" has Portman playing a veteran ballerina who develops a rivalry with another dancer — who may, or may not, be a product of the her imagination.
Black Swan was originally picked up in 2007 by Universal, which eventually let it go. The Creative Artists Agency represents both Portman and Aronofsky and is pitching the project to other studios. It is being produced by Phoenix Pictures and Aronfosky's own Protozoa Pictures. John MacLaughlin wrote the original script, which was later revised by Protozoa's Mark Heyman.
The movie could begin shooting sometime this year, if it sells quickly. Aronofsky is also at work on a remake of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi action hit RoboCop.
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 6/16/2009 by Rich Z
- Rich Z Zwelling
Movie News Wrap Up: June 14, 2009
14 June 2009 6:42 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
This week:
The box office has a severe Hangover; Vertigo tries to find the real Exorcist; Ed Neumeier talks RoboCop; Angelina Jolie is Wanted; Megan Fox is a Vampire Slayer and Dwayne Johnson goes Commando.
Box office
The Hangover was a holdover this week in the number 1 position. The R-rated comedy should bank another $33 million over the weekend to bring the total of the film up to $100 million after one week on release. With a sequel already in development it looks like this is a new lucrative franchise for Warner Bros - one that doesn’t involve costly special effects. Up held onto the runner-up spot with a weekend take of about $30 million showing that people just love Pixar movies.
Tony Scott’s The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 arrived at number 3 this weekend with a gross of $25 million. The Denzel Washingtion/ John Travolta starrer faced some hefty competition but its opening »
- Niall Browne
Original ‘RoboCop’ Screenwriter Says Darren Aronofsky’s Reboot Should Prove ‘Interesting’
11 June 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
The differences between the terms “remake” and “reboot” are subtle, but important nonetheless. The first implies an attempt to recreate the recipe of something that came before, while the second tends to take the essential ingredients and craft something nifty, new and occasionally unrecognizable.
It’s our hunch that Darren Aronofsky, he of “The Wrestler” and “Requiem for a Dream” fame, will be leaning towards the latter when it comes to his announced “RoboCop” project. If nothing else, original “RoboCop” screenwriter and co-producer Ed Neumeier agreed that Aronofsky, an unlikely match for the cybernetic law enforcement officer, is likely to do something equally unusual with the material.
“Darren Aronofsky, the director of record last time I checked, is a talented guy and I presume he’ll do something interesting,” Neumier told Moviehole. Neither Neumier nor Paul Verhoeven, the original writer-director duo on the first film, will be involved in the relaunch of “RoboCop. »
- Josh Wigler
‘Robocop’ Returns To Comics With New, Ongoing Series
10 June 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent 1987 film “RoboCop” has a long history in the comics world, from “Sin City” scribe Frank Miller penning the scripts to “RoboCop 2″ and “RoboCop 3,” to various well-received stories published by Marvel Comics, Dark Horse and Avatar Press over the years. Heck, they even made a video game out of the “RoboCop vs. Terminator” comic.
Dynamite Entertainment looks to add their name to the list of publishers finding success in the saga of Detroit’s favorite cyborg cop. Earlier today, the “Army of Darkness” and “The Boys” publisher announced an agreement with “RoboCop” studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to produce a new, ongoing comic book series based on the popular character.
While the announcement made no mention of the series’ creative team, the publisher promised that the series will explore “the dangers of Detroit, its citizens, and Officer Murphy’s continued dealings with the scum that stalks the streets. »
- Rick Marshall
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