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Decade in Review: 2002 Top Ten
10 hours ago | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
As with 2000 and 2001, I'm reprinting my original top ten lists and commentary. If I've got something new to say, it'll be in red below.
Please note: This list was based on NYC release dates in the year 2002. Some movies are listed as different years at the IMDb based on when they were produced or released in their home country or in La or whatnot.
Undervalued: Morvern Callar, Roger Dodger, About a Boy, White Oleander, Panic Room and Kissing Jessica Stein Top 10 Runners Up: Chicago, Monsoon Wedding, Punch Drunk Love and Spirited Away I still am glad I championed most of these movies though I am sad that some of them aren't in the top ten... particularly Morvern, Monsoon and the Miyazaki. The MMMs. Though I'm not sure I'd know what to remove to make room for them.
10. 8 Women (François Ozon)
Ever since I a French teacher took my friends and »
- NATHANIEL R
Tobey Maguire Discusses Spider-Man 4 Villains
24 November 2009 8:05 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Back in October, director Sam Raimi hinted that one of the next villains to face down Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4 might be Dr. Curt Connors, Aka "The Lizard." In response to an MTV fan poll that picked The Lizard, Raimi said: I love the Lizard. There's a great story there in the Marvel comic books about Dr. Connors.
While Raimi's comments may not be an indication that The Lizard will feature prominently in Spider-Man 4, recent comments Tobey Maguire has made to MTV lend more weight to that possibility.
I'm more familiar with Lizard and Mysterio, and I don't know — I like them as villains. I think they're great, and Lizard obviously has a really personal relationship with Peter Parker, so we often will go towards that kind of stuff.
Production on Spider-Man 4 is slated to begin in March.
Next Showing: Spider-Man 4 opens May 5, 2011
Spider-Man 4 Update »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Danny Arroyo on new film Repo Chick and his passion for superheroes
23 November 2009 12:47 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Among the stars of the upcoming new movie Repo Chick - Alex Cox's so-called "official non-sequel" to his 1984 sci-fi cult classic Repo Man - is Us actor/writer/producer Danny Arroyo.
The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September, is co-produced by David Lynch's production company (Eraserhead, Dune, The Elephant Man, Twin Peaks) and produced by Daren Hicks and Simon Tams (producers of Batman: Dead End, Searchers 2.0, Hunter Prey).
The official synopsis of the project is: "Against the background of the credit crunch and the subprime mortgage crisis in the Us, where repossessions of homes, cars and other forms of property is at a new high, the repo business has expanded to everything from boats, houses, aeroplanes, small nations...children."
Jaclyn Jonet stars as the central character Pixxi de la Chasse, a rich girl disinherited by her family for her antics. She ends up »
- David Bentley
Black Cat Buzz Ensnares Julia Stiles, Anne Hathaway
18 November 2009 10:55 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Julia Stiles as the Black Cat? The web's been abuzz of late with news that the actress, who most recently starred in The Bourne Ultimatum, met with a casting company about the upcoming Spider-Man 4, according to Ugo.
It should be noted, however, that just about every actress on the planet has been reported as auditioning for the part, including Rachel McAdams and Romola Garai.
Moreover, Deadline Hollywood is reporting today that Anne Hathaway has been approached to star in the fourth installment. She is purportedly wanted for a starring role, but not to replace Kirsten Dunst.
Last week, McAdams debunked the rumor she met with producers over the role of Felicia Hardy/Black Cat, occasional nemesis and love interest of Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Garai, meanwhile, admitted to being among hundreds of actresses who had attended open auditions, but said she was not going to be cast in Spider-Man 4. »
TV ratings - 15 November: Doctor Who and I'm A Celebrity make splash in high-rating 'Super Sunday'
16 November 2009 5:22 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Doctor Who draws 9.1 million viewers and I'm A Celebrity 9.8 million, while The X Factor draws second best ever audience
More than 9 million viewers saw the return of Doctor Who on BBC1, while nearly 10 million people saw the beginning of the ninth series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! on ITV1 last night, Sunday 15 November.
The latest one-off Doctor Who special, the first of David Tennant's final three episodes in the role, averaged 9.1 million viewers and a 34% share between 7pm and 8pm, according to unofficial overnight figures.
I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! returned with 9.8 million viewers and a 36% share between 9pm and 10.30pm on ITV1.
This was the reality show's highest-rating launch show since series three in 2004, which began with 10.1 million viewers, a 41% share. That series, won by Kerry Katona, went on to be the best-rating run of I'm a Celebrity.
The ITV1 series, »
- John Plunkett
Nicholas Cage: Gangster, Pimp, or Sorcerer?
11 November 2009 1:05 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
I’ll get to Nicholas Cage in a moment, but my first thought was about Alfred Molina. I admit that there are far too many of Molina’s movies for me to have seen, but every time I watch one of his films, it always seems as if he plays some kind of bad guy or adversary (Chocolat, Spider-Man 2, Raiders of the Lost Ark). He can also play a very nice, pacified guy – but is that the act? Would I want to meet him in a dark alley? I don’t know, but in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice he plays a very sinister fellow, and only Nicholas Cage, as the character of Balthazar Blake, can stop him. Jay Baruchel plays Blake’s apprentice, Dave Stutler, an average guy who is recruited based on his hidden potential as a sorcerer. The film is based on the poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, »
- Jacob
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
- - -
- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
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- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
- - -
- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
8 November 2009 4:59 AM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are many theories, ideas or should I say 'schools of thought' on how the world would end. At the height of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation ranks at the very top. While others argue it will not be man who will destroy the world (directly) but - an epidemic of global proportions (most probably from a potent strain of virus - think: I am Legend) or severe climactic change (another ice age perhaps? That would be Day After Tommorow right?) or mechanical uprising (The Terminator, anyone?) or even attack from the outside - conquering aliens (Mars Attacks!) or perhaps an asteroid. And let's not forget zombies!
- - -
- - - Inspired by the upcoming release of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012, tMF listed down 10 of the most fascinating 'end of the world' movies.
Before looking at the list, you need to know that it's not based »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Mathematicians find formula for a hit sequel
8 November 2009 3:17 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Calculation aims to take risk out of deciding whether follow-ups to cinema hits will be a sure thing, or a disastrous gamble
Ever wondered why Spider-Man 2 triumphed and Basic Instinct 2 bombed? Now a group of academics have come up with a mathematical formula to predict the fortunes of a film sequel.
Hollywood has long known a follow-up is a fairly safe bet and franchises from Pirates of the Caribbean to Star Wars have dominated cinema schedules for years. But until now decisions about what to invest in a sequel or how much to pay for rights to a franchise have been based on some simple rules of thumb and a good dose of gut feeling.
Based on factors such as whether key stars are still on board, how long it has been since the last film and how that performed, the researchers say they can calculate what producers can »
- Katie Allen
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Trailer is Here!
2 November 2009 4:36 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Finally! Our first real look at Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has arrived in the form of this HD trailer courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the popular video game series which made it big with the release of Sands of Time back in 2003 and its pair of sequels the following two years, the video game adaptation is hoped to help bring a change to a movie genre that has traditionally suffered from low quality movies based on known video game franchises.
Prince of Persia stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan (unnamed in the video game) as he tries save the world using the an ancient time-manipulating weapon and the help of a foe/love-interest.
Check out the action-packed and visually appealing trailer after the jump.
For those unfamiliar with the story of the movie, here’s the synopsis:
From the team that brought the “Pirates of the »
- Rob Keyes
Only One Villian in Spider-Man 4: The Lizard?
28 October 2009 11:45 AM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
There’s a rumor floating around that Spider-Man 4 is not only being shot in stereoscopic 3-D, but there will only be one villain: The Lizard. This would bring the franchise back to the style of first and second installments where Spider-Man fought a single foe.
I urge you to take this info with a Texas-sized grain of salt because the site reporting the rumor is none other than MarketSaw, the outlet who spread the hoax about a new and 3-D Star Wars trilogy. Of course that one came up false when logic prevailed.
The Spidey series has been setting up the Lizard character since Spider-Man 2 by introducing Dylan Baker as Dr. Connors, the human scientist who transforms into the reptilian beast in the comics. Baker has confirmed he’ll be back for Spider-Man 4, but didn’t reveal what capacity.
The possibly fabricated news may have spawned from »
- Jeff Leins
Spider-Man 4 Villain The Lizard?
27 October 2009 7:59 PM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »
When we were going through the possible villains to be seen in Spider-Man 3, one always brought up was The Lizard. Spider-Man 2 prepped the idea by making sure we got to see Dylan Baker as Dr. Conners; and his arm was missing. But the final decision came to Sandman and Venom. Two choices that I loved, but didn't play out that well in the end.
So now we're up to Spider-Man 4, and the number one villain choice once again has become The Lizard.
Spider-Man 4 Villain Choice: The Lizard
The good people at MarketSaw have received a tip that The Lizard will be the one and only villain to be seen in the next Spidy installment. I, for one, can't help but agree with the site with its claim that the franchise has fared much better with a single villain rather than getting tied up in too many weak storylines. »
DVD producer gets his Crave on
27 October 2009 12:49 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika has started filming his first feature film where he gets to call the shots. The Alien Quadrilogy, Spider-Man 2, Blade Runner, 4-disc Kingdom of Heaven set and special edition Gladiator mastermind wowed cinephiles with the depth of special features and content on these five DVD sets and many others; now we get to see what his idea of a film is like when the thriller Crave gets released in the next year or two.
Written by de Lauzirika and Robert Lawson, the film is about a photographer (Josh Lawson) who has strange visions. The second sight causes him to lose his girl (Emma Lung, The Boys Are Back) and also be followed by a detective (Ron Perlman, Hellboy). Filming just got underway in Detroit last Friday.
Crave is an indie and doesn't have any studio behind it yet. »
- Patrick Sauriol
Josh Lawson, Ron Perlman, and Emma Lung to Star in Charles de Lauzirika’s Feature Debut Crave
26 October 2009 10:09 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Ron Perlman (”Hellboy”), Josh Lawson (”$quid: The Movie”), and Emma Lung (”The Boys Are Back”) have all signed on to Charles de Lauzirkia’s indie thriller, “Crave”. According to THR, the story “centers on a troubled photographer (Lawson) whose dangerous visions wreak havoc when his romance with a young woman (Lung) ends and he is pursued by a world-weary detective (Perlman).” I love the “troubled photographer” character because I always like to imagine him down at Sears about to take a family’s Christmas photo and suddenly he screams, “The demons are coming to rape us all!” And isn’t that really what Christmas is all about?
This is de Lauzirkia’s feature debut which he also co-wrote the script with Robert Lawton (”Sex & Sushi”). If you don’t know who de Lauzirika is, take a look at the DVDs and Blu-rays on your shelf. You see the ones with the greatest extra content? »
- Matt Goldberg
Dylan Baker Signs on for Spider-Man 4
23 October 2009 7:19 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
We may have just taken a step forward in finding out who’ll be Spidey’s nemesis in the upcoming Spider-Man 4.
During a question and answer session following a screening of Trick ‘r Treat, Dylan Baker announced that he had received a call regarding Spider-Man 4 earlier in the day, and that he had agreed to join the film.
Baker appeared in both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, playing the minor role of Empire State University’s Dr. Curt Connors. This is the role Baker will reprising in the fourth film, although fans of the Spider-Man franchise have to wonder how large the role of Dr. Connors will be.
During the Q&A, Baker said that he’d mostly be remaining in the background for Spider-Man 4, but given certain variables I have to question whether Baker is just trying to throw us off track.
One of the villains »
- Carly
Dr. Curt Connors Confirmed For Spider-Man 4
23 October 2009 4:21 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Speculation, here we come!
Dylan Baker, the actor who played the minor role of Dr. Curt Connors in the last two Spider-Man movies has confirmed that he’ll be in Spider-Man 4. Now, this doesn’t mean we’ll be seeing his scaly alter ego known as The Lizard, but it sure wouldn’t be surprising.
Even if The Lizard wasn’t making his appearance, we’d expect Dr. Curt Connors to play at least a small part again. It wouldn’t make sense to have him involved in the plot of Spider-Man 2 & 3 then throw him away.
During the Q&A segment for a Trick ‘r Treat presentation on Wednesday, Mr. Baker was asked about his involvement in the next Sam Raimi Spidey adventure and he said he was on-board but that he’d just be a smaller background character again.
Online speculation from polls and forums seems to »
- Rob Keyes
Dylan Baker Returns For Spider-Man 4 As Curt Connors... And The Lizard?
23 October 2009 4:04 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Dylan Baker joined Michael Dougherty at a Q&A after a screening of Trick 'r Treat at New York's Walter Reade Theater last night, and in amongst questions about the horror movie, Baker revealed that he would indeed be appearing in Sam Raimi's upcoming Spider-Man 4.
According to reports, Baker said that he had just gotten his first call concerning Spider-Man 4 that very day. Baker appeared in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 as Dr. Curt Connors, a professor at Empire State University. In the comics, Dr. Connors is fated to turn into Spidey's scaly foe, The Lizard, but when this transformation will occur in the feature film franchise is as yet a mystery.
When Dougherty ribbed him about "just appearing in the background", Baker said that that's basically what he'd be doing again, but because they were in a jovial mood it's unclear whether he was being truthful »
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