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Abbie Cornish says Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch' is 'six films in one'
23 October 2009 6:57 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Abbie Cornish has made her mark in edgy, unconventional films such "Candy" and "Stop-Loss," but the 27-year-old Aussie is finding 2009 is turning into her biggest year yet. She's already drawing raves for her work in Jane Campion's "Bright Star" (more on that later), but she's currently spending her days playing Sweatpea in Zack Snyder's highly anticipated new epic "Sucker Punch." Cornish jumped on the phone earlier today to discuss "Bright Star," but it was her enthusiasm for "Punch" which was most apparent. Shooting began in Vancouver last month and Cornish says Snyder's latest is "seriously, six films in one... »
Secret Identity: Five Actors Who Could Play Magneto In 'X-Men Origins: Magneto'
15 October 2009 2:46 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Given recent comments from Sir Ian McKellen about his involvement (or lack thereof) in the upcoming "X-Men Origins: Magneto" film from Fox, it's time to face the inevitable—Magneto is going to be recast. This was already a virtual certainty due to the story's purported focus on the Master of Magnetism's more youthful days, but McKellen's words confirm the need for a new, younger actor.
Recasting Magneto is difficult for a number of reasons. For one, McKellen already played him so expertly that an actor of his quality is absolutely essential—and not only that, but it'd be a good idea to find someone who looks like they could age into McKellen's likeness, which is very tricky. For that reason, I think it's more important to focus on finding an excellent, fitting actor for the role, rather than selecting an actor based on his likeness to McKellen.
When and if "X-Men Origins: Magneto" gets underway, »
- Josh Wigler
tMF Talkback: Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Two awesome actors in similar mode?
5 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
If you're going to ask me which movie of Leonardo DiCaprio I remember the most, I'd say - 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', and I'll have to add that even though Johnny Depp headlines the flick, both him and Leo stood out with their heartfelt performances- with DiCaprio earning an Oscar nom for his role. While I am inclined to say that Leo's role appears to be the more challenging, the acclaim he received stems from the fact that he really put himself into Arnie and he became that character.
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- - - In putting some more perspective, let's see how the Lasse Hallstrom's movie fared with the critics - In 'Grape' Chicago Tribune's Roger Ebert said:
The special quality of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is not its oddness, however, but its warmth. Johnny Depp, as Gilbert, has specialized in playing outsiders ("Edward Scissorhands," "Benny »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Talkback: Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Two awesome actors in similar mode?
5 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
If you're going to ask me which movie of Leonardo DiCaprio I remember the most, I'd say - 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', and I'll have to add that even though Johnny Depp headlines the flick, both him and Leo stood out with their heartfelt performances- with DiCaprio earning an Oscar nom for his role. While I am inclined to say that Leo's role appears to be the more challenging, the acclaim he received stems from the fact that he really put himself into Arnie and he became that character.
- - -
- - - In putting some more perspective, let's see how the Lasse Hallstrom's movie fared with the critics - In 'Grape' Chicago Tribune's Roger Ebert said:
The special quality of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is not its oddness, however, but its warmth. Johnny Depp, as Gilbert, has specialized in playing outsiders ("Edward Scissorhands," "Benny »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Talkback: Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Two awesome actors in similar mode?
5 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
If you're going to ask me which movie of Leonardo DiCaprio I remember the most, I'd say - 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', and I'll have to add that even though Johnny Depp headlines the flick, both him and Leo stood out with their heartfelt performances- with DiCaprio earning an Oscar nom for his role. While I am inclined to say that Leo's role appears to be the more challenging, the acclaim he received stems from the fact that he really put himself into Arnie and he became that character.
- - -
- - - In putting some more perspective, let's see how the Lasse Hallstrom's movie fared with the critics - In 'Grape' Chicago Tribune's Roger Ebert said:
The special quality of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is not its oddness, however, but its warmth. Johnny Depp, as Gilbert, has specialized in playing outsiders ("Edward Scissorhands," "Benny »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Talkback: Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Two awesome actors in similar mode?
5 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
If you're going to ask me which movie of Leonardo DiCaprio I remember the most, I'd say - 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', and I'll have to add that even though Johnny Depp headlines the flick, both him and Leo stood out with their heartfelt performances- with DiCaprio earning an Oscar nom for his role. While I am inclined to say that Leo's role appears to be the more challenging, the acclaim he received stems from the fact that he really put himself into Arnie and he became that character.
- - -
- - - In putting some more perspective, let's see how the Lasse Hallstrom's movie fared with the critics - In 'Grape' Chicago Tribune's Roger Ebert said:
The special quality of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is not its oddness, however, but its warmth. Johnny Depp, as Gilbert, has specialized in playing outsiders ("Edward Scissorhands," "Benny »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Spotlight
5 October 2009 2:43 PM, PDT | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | See recent Channing Tatum Unwrapped news »
In an effort to help CTU readers learn more about each other, I profile members of the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Fan Club on the site and give them the "Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Spotlight" award.
I am excited to announce that this month's Channing Tatum Unwrapped spotlight is dedicated to Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Jen K. from Florida. Here's what you should know about Jen...
Name: Jen K.
City: Jacksonville
State: Florida / USA
Age: 26
Social Networking:
Myspace (Personal)
Favorite Channing Tatum Picture and Why?:
First, he is always beautiful on all of the pictures and it's hard to pick favorite. Second, this one I love because he's bold and it's a really great look on him, not every guy can rock this look! Third, Channing looks good in black!
Favorite Channing Tatum Movie and Why?:
From the list of movies I saw with Channing so far (haven't watched Fighting yet, »
- Blog Expert
Armchair Casting Director: 'True Blood' wolf hunt
28 September 2009 2:53 PM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
This oughta get the True Blood-thirsty among you salivating! Since Alan Ball has confirmed that season 3 will make an animal attraction of the werewolf Alcide (who debuted in the third Sookie novel, Club Dead), I thought I — and, in turn, you — should help the series' busy, busy creator on his hunt for just the right actor to sink his teeth into the juicy part. My suggestions: Henry Cavill: If The Tudors' other heartthrob can look that good in tights and frilly shirts, we can't imagine he'd fare worse with back hair front and back. The question is, »
- Michael Ausiello
Bright Star
28 September 2009 2:52 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Jane Campion
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
Running Time: 2 hrs
Rating: PG
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Plot: Romantic poet John Keats (Whishaw) meets and falls in love with Fanny Brawne (Cornish). But their love comes under fire from friends and family concerned about their disparity in wealth.
Who’S It For? You don’t have to be a fan of poetry to enjoy this film. But you should enjoy well written, well acted dramas.
Expectations: Advance word has been very positive. I always look forward to Campion films.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Abbie Cornish as Fanny Brawne: Aussie Cornish has been acquiring critical raves over the last few years for films like Candy and Stop-Loss. In Bright Star she plays a fashion obsessed young woman with strong opinions. But when she meets Keats she finds an immense capacity for love. The development of the romance between »
- Megan Lehar
Movie Review: 'Bright Star' Truly Is
22 September 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
High-necked dresses and corsets characterize many period films, as does a matching, buttoned-up sensibility in terms of sensuality and relationships. But Jane Campion’s 19th- century set Bright Star is a warm, witty film that isn’t shy about demonstrating the love of Romantic poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) and Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish, Stop-Loss). Though sex is never part of the equation for the pair, a single touch or clasped hand radiates heat and affection.
Though Keats is obviously the more famous of the couple, Bright Star arrives from the perspective of his love. Fanny is a fashion-driven young woman who spends much of her time with her widowed mother (Kerry Fox, Shallow Grave) and her two younger siblings (Love Actually’s Thomas Sangster and delightful newcomer Edie Martin). When she meets John Keats, there is an immediate attraction between them, much to »
tMF Controversial: Do you hate Abbie Cornish, the person or the actress? Don't know (care) about the difference...
20 September 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
We never venture into gossip, but we certainly like to tackle controversies - and while critics and a certain type of movie goers are praising Jane Campion's latest film - Bright Star - and its lead cast, Abbie Cornish (currently ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist) and Ben Whishaw (coincidentally also ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist), Cornish has to endure a certain 'backlash' as a result of a relationship. Unlike Fanny Brawne, who gets to recite poetry and is the heroine in the movie, Cornish is being branded by certain people as a real-life 'villainess'.
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- - - The Good News: Before we dampen some people's spirits, let me quote The NY Times A.O. Scott in his review of Bright Star and what he said about Abbie Cornish's performance:
Ms. Cornish, an Australian actress whose previous films include "Stop-Loss," "Candy" and "Somersault," has, at 27, achieved »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Controversial: Do you hate Abbie Cornish, the person or the actress? Don't know (care) about the difference...
20 September 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
We never venture into gossip, but we certainly like to tackle controversies - and while critics and a certain type of movie goers are praising Jane Campion's latest film - Bright Star - and its lead cast, Abbie Cornish (currently ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist) and Ben Whishaw (coincidentally also ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist), Cornish has to endure a certain 'backlash' as a result of a relationship. Unlike Fanny Brawne, who gets to recite poetry and is the heroine in the movie, Cornish is being branded by certain people as a real-life 'villainess'.
- - -
- - - The Good News: Before we dampen some people's spirits, let me quote The NY Times A.O. Scott in his review of Bright Star and what he said about Abbie Cornish's performance:
Ms. Cornish, an Australian actress whose previous films include "Stop-Loss," "Candy" and "Somersault," has, at 27, achieved »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Controversial: Do you hate Abbie Cornish, the person or the actress? Don't know (care) about the difference...
20 September 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
We never venture into gossip, but we certainly like to tackle controversies - and while critics and a certain type of movie goers are praising Jane Campion's latest film - Bright Star - and its lead cast, Abbie Cornish (currently ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist) and Ben Whishaw (coincidentally also ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist), Cornish has to endure a certain 'backlash' as a result of a relationship. Unlike Fanny Brawne, who gets to recite poetry and is the heroine in the movie, Cornish is being branded by certain people as a real-life 'villainess'.
- - -
- - - The Good News: Before we dampen some people's spirits, let me quote The NY Times A.O. Scott in his review of Bright Star and what he said about Abbie Cornish's performance:
Ms. Cornish, an Australian actress whose previous films include "Stop-Loss," "Candy" and "Somersault," has, at 27, achieved »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Controversial: Do you hate Abbie Cornish, the person or the actress? Don't know (care) about the difference...
20 September 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
We never venture into gossip, but we certainly like to tackle controversies - and while critics and a certain type of movie goers are praising Jane Campion's latest film - Bright Star - and its lead cast, Abbie Cornish (currently ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist) and Ben Whishaw (coincidentally also ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist), Cornish has to endure a certain 'backlash' as a result of a relationship. Unlike Fanny Brawne, who gets to recite poetry and is the heroine in the movie, Cornish is being branded by certain people as a real-life 'villainess'.
- - -
- - - The Good News: Before we dampen some people's spirits, let me quote The NY Times A.O. Scott in his review of Bright Star and what he said about Abbie Cornish's performance:
Ms. Cornish, an Australian actress whose previous films include "Stop-Loss," "Candy" and "Somersault," has, at 27, achieved »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Controversial: Do you hate Abbie Cornish, the person or the actress? Don't know (care) about the difference...
20 September 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
We never venture into gossip, but we certainly like to tackle controversies - and while critics and a certain type of movie goers are praising Jane Campion's latest film - Bright Star - and its lead cast, Abbie Cornish (currently ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist) and Ben Whishaw (coincidentally also ranked #2 at the Top 50 Hitlist), Cornish has to endure a certain 'backlash' as a result of a relationship. Unlike Fanny Brawne, who gets to recite poetry and is the heroine in the movie, Cornish is being branded by certain people as a real-life 'villainess'.
- - -
- - - The Good News: Before we dampen some people's spirits, let me quote The NY Times A.O. Scott in his review of Bright Star and what he said about Abbie Cornish's performance:
Ms. Cornish, an Australian actress whose previous films include "Stop-Loss," "Candy" and "Somersault," has, at 27, achieved »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Ben Wishaw Interview, Bright Star
17 September 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
MoviesOnline sat down with Ben Whishaw to talk about his new film, Bright Star, directed by Jane Campion. One of the most highly praised films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Bright Star is a portrait of love and loss between the 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats and the 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne. The film's title comes from a love poem for Brawne, which Keats wrote in the flyleaf of his copy of the works of Shakespeare. Jane Campion's return to the big screen features outstanding performances from Abbie Cornish (Stop-Loss, Candy) as Brawne, Ben Whishaw as Keats (Ston... »
Bright Star: As Steadfast As Thou Art
16 September 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
Jane Campion is a rare filmmaker - she has the ability to shift your molecules, your awareness, the way you think. You stumble out of her films in a daze, and the images, ideas, and moments within, they simply don't leave. She's done it before with the likes of An Angel at My Table and The Piano, and her newest film, Bright Star, is a winning addition to her singular canon. After a six-year hiatus, Bright Star was sparked by the story of Fanny Brawne, the teenager who fell in love with Romantic poet John Keats and inspired his amazing, beautiful love letters and some of his greatest poems, including the gorgeous 'Bright Star.' Brawne, embodied by Australian actress Abbie Cornish (Stop-Loss, Somersault), is full of teenage fire and ardor, moments of brattiness, grace, and wisdom. It's a mesmerizing portrait of a girl, who - in her love and »
4 Movie Clips from Jane Campion’s Bright Star Starring Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish
15 September 2009 6:20 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Opening this Friday, in limited release, is the new film from director Jane Campion “Bright Star”. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and it’s a portrait of love and loss between the 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats and the 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne. They’re played by Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish. To help promote the film, we’ve been provided with 4 clips and they’re after the jump. Take a look.
Here’s the full synopsis:
Bright Star, one of the most highly praised films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is a portrait of love and loss between the 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats and the 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne. The film’s title comes from a love poem for Brawne, which Keats wrote in the flyleaf of his copy of the works of Shakespeare. Jane Campion’s return to the big »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Preview: Movies of the Fall
12 September 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
The fall movie season is upon us, and there are some interesting choices out there, the first of which are hitting theaters right now. For autumn, get ready for a host of films that will ramp up the creep factor...before destroying the Earth (one film isn't just opening in the fall, it's about the fall—the fall of humanity, that is), after which we'll find ourselves visiting another planet.
For those who like horror, there's several choices, typically mixed with either humor or romance. You'll have flesh eating zombies in Zombieland (read our early review here), the Devil in drag in Jennifer's Body and effete vampires in New Moon. Meanwhile, another dark subject appears in the form of the posthumous tribute of sorts to Michael Jackson in This Is It; you might say horrific given the circumstances and timing.
And, of course, if all that's not disturbing enough (and let's face it, »
Jon Hamm Joins Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch
19 August 2009 1:04 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Mad Men star Jon Hamm has joined the primarily female cast of Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch. Snyder has called the film "Alice in Wonderland with machine guns", a 1950's-period action movie which tells the story of a girl named Baby Doll (Emily Browning) who is confined to a mental institution by her evil stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While imprisoned, she imagines an alternative reality to hide her from the pain. In this fantasy world, where she needs to steal five objects to help her out before she is deflowered by a vile man. Jamie Chung (Dragonball Evolution), Jenna Malone (Into The Wild, Donnie Darko), Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Abbie Cornish (Stop-Loss) play Browning's fellow inmates who also travel into the alternate reality. Carla Gugino has also been cast as a nurse in the insane asylum who becomes a madam at a brothel »
- Peter Sciretta
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