WILD ABOUT MOVIES BLOG
WAM BLOG 2009
by Tim Nasson
Wild About Movies Publisher
"The Box" Movie Poster Premiere
April 7, 2009
The much bounced around the calendar movie "The Box" finally has a U.S. release date - and a new movie poster... (continue)
"2009 Phoenix Film Festival"
April 2- 9, 2009
The 2009 Phoenix Film Festival begins April 2, 2009 with the Jeff Daniels movie "Answer Man," not to be confused with last year's Jim Carrey movie, "Yes Man." For more about the Fest, running through April 9, 2009. For all of your 2009 Phoenix Film Festival - its 9th Annual - needs, including movie tickets, events, etc... (continue)
"Bandslam" Movie Website Debut
March 23, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens, Scott Porter ("Speed Racer") and Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") star in the Summer 2009 music driven big screen comedy "Bandslam"... (continue)
"Is Anybody There?" - Movie Trailer Premiere
March 14, 2009
Set in 1980s seaside England, "Is Anybody There?" tells the story of ten-year-old Edward (Bill Milner) whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home. While his mother struggles to keep the family business afloat and his father copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward becomes increasingly obsessed with the ghosts and afterlives of the residents when they die. Edward’s is a lonely existence until he meets Clarence (Michael Caine), the latest arrival at the home, a retired magician and grieving widower who refuses to give in gracefully to old age. Their relationship begins at odds until Clarence notices that the boy is growing up even more fitfully than he is growing old. As they begin to face life together, Clarence comes to terms with his past, Edward tames his obsession with the unknown and they are both reminded of what magic is possible when life is lived to its fullest... (continue)
"Drag Me To Hell" Movie Trailer Premiere
March 13, 2009
For a trip to hell, via the Universal Pictures official website of Sam Raimi's upcoming (first non Spiderman movie in over a decade) "Drag Me To Hell"... (continue)
"Mr. Nobody" - The Sequel or Prequel To "Benjamin Button?"
March 11, 2009
OK. "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" lost the Best Picture Oscar to "Slumdog Millionaire." But there's another chance for an old man/ baby, or vice versa, aging in reverse. Jared Leto stars in "Mr. Nobody." Today, Wild About Movies brings you the official "Mr. Nobody" website... (continue)
"Harry Potter 7"
March 10, 2009
Daniel Radcliffe may not be 'naked' any longer on Broadway - but he is back on the big screen - as Harry Potter - 3 more times... (continue)
"Alexander The Last" Movie Poster Premiere
March 7, 2009
The movie "Alexander The Last," from IFC Films, is
an ensemble drama about a married actress, her sister and their myriad sexual and creative temptations... (continue)
"Watchmen" Sells Out Midnight Shows At All IMAX Theaters
March 6, 2009
Warner Bros.' "Watchmen" grossed $4.6 million in Thursday midnight runs, more than double the midnight gross for Zack Snyder's previous film "300." The movie "Watchmen" played more than 1,595 midnight runs across the country. All of the 124 Imax midnight showings were sold out to the point that they all added 3 a.m. shows. Imax says most of the weekend shows at all of their theaters are sold out. Today, "Watchmen" officially opens in a total 3,611 theaters. That's the widest theater count ever for an R-rated film. Expect the film to grab over $100 during its first three days in movie theaters... (continue)
"Pandorum" Movie Trailer And Movie Poster Premieres
March 6, 2009
Wild About Movies brings you the exclusive "Pandorum" movie trailer - from Overture Films and the film's official website. "Pandorum" stars Dennis Quaid and the sexy Ben Foster - and hits movie theaters September 4, 2009. Watch the "Pandorum" movie trailer now... (continue)
"Harry Potter Touring Exhibition"
February 26, 2009
A la "Lord Of The Rings," WB is now taking "Harry Potter" on a worldwide exhibition tour. Enter to win a trip for two to the first stop... in Chicago! For information on how to WIN a trip to the Chicago exhibit - airfare, hotel, tickets to exhibition - and for details about the "Harry Potter: The Exhibition"... (continue)
Guy Ritchie = "2010 Best Director Oscar Nominee?" for "Sherlock Holmes"
February 25, 2009
Madonna divorce = Oscar? Not for Madge, she'll never win one. However, maybe, for ex-Mr. Madonna, Guy Ritchie. His next movie, "Sherlock Holmes," now has the coveted Oscar friendly date December 25, 2009, penciled in as its release date... (continue)
"Whatever Works" - A Woody Allen Film
February 24, 2009
In the Woody Allen movie "Whatever Works," an eccentric New Yorker played by Larry David (creator and star of the hit HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm") abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the south and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow... (continue)
"DVDS NEW IN STORES TODAY" - The Latest "FUTURAMA" full length movie and...
February 24, 2009
Futurama - Into the Wild Green Yonder: In this feature-length Futurama adventure, "Futurama - Into the Wild Green Yonder," dark forces older than time itself conspire to prevent the dawn of a glorious new green age as Bender falls for a married fembot, Leela attempts to escape Zapp Brannigan, and Fry is recruited for a top-secret mission to try and save the entire universe.
My Wife And Kids: Season 1: The first season of the hit family comedy series “My Wife and Kids” is now available for the first time on DVD this February from Lionsgate. Starring four-time Emmy® nominee Damon Wayans (TV’s “In Living Color”) and Tisha Campbell-Martin (TV’s “Rita Rocks”) as a loving couple with a crazy family, the widely popular series won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television New Comedy Series in 2002. The show had a successful four season run after its March 28, 2001 debut on ABC, and it is currently airing in syndication on ABC Family. My Wife and Kids: Season One is a 2-disc DVD set that contains all 12 episodes from the first season. In this upbeat family comedy, Michael Kyle (Wayans) is a self-made entrepreneur who dreams of a simple, traditional life in Connecticut. However, that dream is pushed further and further from reach by his wife Janet (Campbell-Martin) and their three kids – Michael aka “Junior” (George O. Gore, II, TV’s “New York Undercover”), Claire (Jennifer Freeman, Mercy Street) and Kady (Parker McKenna Posey, Alice Upside Down). Michael and Janet do their best to keep their sanity through one family crisis after another. However, through all the problems and distractions, the Kyles manage to put family first and teach their kids meaningful life lessons.
For the complete list of this week's new DVD releases... (continue)
2009 Oscar Gossip - From the Red Carpet and Backstage
February 22, 2009
Best Looking Couple to walk the 2009 Oscars Red Carpet: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie. Both in black, both to die for, drop dead gorgeous. Oh! And they're both nominated for acting Oscars this year. Angelina for "Changeling" and Brad Pitt for and as "Benjamin Button."
"The Wrestler" 2009 Best Actor 0scar Nominee Mickey Rourke walking the Red Carpet wearing a necklace with a photo of
recently deceased Chihuahua,
Loki.
Awkward moment: James Franco, gay in the movie "Milk," and we know, in real life, showing up with a 79 lbs. 'beard.'
Robert Pattinson (star of "Twilight," "New Moon," "Eclipse" and the upcoming gay movie "Little Ashes") is presenting.
We learned on the Red Carpet, earlier this afternoon, that queen Zac Efron will be doing a dance number with 2009 Oscars Host, Hugh Jackman, who denies being gay on tonight's Barbara Walters Oscar Special.
Tim Nasson's predictions for winners in the Top Oscar categories:
Best Picture: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Director: Danny Boyle
Best Actor: Sean Penn
Best Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapated Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Foreign Film: Waltz With Bashir
Best Animated Film: Walle
"Eclipse" - In Movie Theaters Summer 2010
February 21, 2009
Summit Entertainment announced Friday that the third in the "Twilight" big screen franchise will get a Summer 2010 release... (continue)
"New Moon" - MOVIE POSTER PREMIERE
February 20, 2009
Robert Pattinson. Kristen Stewart. Need we say more? Well, how about "New Moon"? Here's the official artwork from our friends at Summit Entertainment; Rob Friedman, Nancy Kirkpatrick and Jack Pan. How's that for a company of politcally correct nationalities under its employ? The Jew, the Irishwoman and the Asian! Ha! For more about "New Moon"... (continue)
Orson Welles - "The Other Side Of The Wind"
February 18, 2009
The greatest movie never seen may finally see the darkness of theaters - more than 35 years after it was filmed - by Orson Welles. It's "The Other Side Of The Wind" and is called, by those who worked on it, a bookend to "Citizen Cane." For the whole story... (continue)
"The Matarese Circle" Goes Round Tom Cruise
February 17, 2009
Tom Cruise is getting ready to partner with Denzel Washington in "The Matarese Circle," the David Cronenberg directed adaptation of the Robert Ludlum thriller for Cruise will go mano a mano with Washington as two bitter enemy spies who, after spending two decades trying to kill each other, grudgingly team up against the Matarese, a powerful group at the root of a conspiracy. The script by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("Wanted") contemporizes Ludlum's original Cold War premise. While Tom Cruise is a co-owner of MGM sibling studio United Artists, "The Matarese Circle" will strictly be an MGM picture. The combination of Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington and David Cronenberg makes "Matarese Circle" the marquee film under the new regime of MGM president Mary Parent.
In the original $3 million deal made for the Robert Ludlum title, MGM also acquired "The Matarese Countdown," giving the studio a shot at creating a franchise, as Universal did with Ludlum's "The Bourne Identity." Tom Cruise had been mentioned as the potential star of several plum projects around town before the pairing with Denzel Washington was confirmed.
"The Matarese Circle" is on track for a 2010 theatrical release.
Tom
Cruise, who most recently starred in the Bryan Singer-directed UA drama "Valkyrie," is expected to star next with Charlize Theron in "The Tourist," the Bharat Nalluri-directed remake of the 2005 French thriller "Anthony Zimmer"... (continue)
"Christian Bale Goes Off On Peter Griffin"
February 16, 2009
Just when you thought it was safe, when you'd thought you'd heard the end of Christian Bale* and his F-bomb tirade, he's back at it again. Last night on FOX TV he went at it with Peter Griffin. Watch it right here... (continue)
And for very good fucking Christian Bale measure... (continue)
"Let Them Chirp" AGAIN - Jonathan Blitstein Is Back Behind The Camera
February 15, 2009
The moniker 'first time director' is no longer appropriate for Jonathan Blitstein. His second feature, "Escape To Donegal," begins shooting in NYC this summer. Starring, well, we can't yet tell you. We were sworn to secrecy. But the names attached are ones that will get you to drag your asses into theaters across the country, once the movie is released in theaters. You'll remember Jonathan Blitstein for directing last fall's "Let Them Chirp Awhile." That film starred Brandon Sexton, (the punk who tries to rape Dawn Weiner in the classic "Welcome To The Dollhouse.") "Escape To Donegal" will be akin to the plot of a Philp K. Dick story. We can't wait.
"Duplicity" or "The International" - Clive Owen x2. And Movie Poster Clones
February 14, 2009
It's bad enough that we have two Clive Owen movies - being released in movie theaters within a month of each; this week's "The International," in which he costars with , who is it? Oh, yeah, the forgettable Naomo Watts. And next month's "Duplicity" - opposite Julia Roberts.
The movies are similar in theme - watch both movie trailers here, "The International" and "Duplicity" - but what's worse, the movie posters for both movies are interchangeable.
We bring you both, today, "The International" movie poster and the "Duplicity" movie poster. And Hollywood wonders why no one is going to the movies. Perhaps if everyone, beginning with the producers, to the graphic designers of movie posters could get an original thought in their heads people like us wouldn't mind forking over $12 per ticket.
And if you think the "Duplicity" and "The International" posters are too similar, just watch the movie trailers for the back-to-back Russell Crowe movies; "Body Of Lies," which bombed at the movie box office a couple of months ago, and the upcoming impending movie box office bomb, "State Of Play." The two plots couldn't be more similar if they had been written by clones.
For the "Duplicity" movie trailer and movie poster, click here. For "The International" movie trailer and movie poster, click here.
"I Love You, Man" - eCards & New R-rated Movie Trailer
February 13, 2009
"I Love You, Man." This Valentines Day, Be Man Enough to Say It! And give what you really wanted - an e-card to your boyfriends - (girls can have girlfriends) - and watch a brand new red band clip from the R-rated "I Love You, Man"... (continue)
"Taxidermia" Movie Poster Premiere
February 13, 2009
"Taxidermia" just may be the most grotesque movie since the masterpiece "Delicatessen." Today, take a look inside "Taxidermia" - in theaters later this year... (continue, if you're not one of the faint of heart)
"Fame 2009" Movie Website Premiere
February 12, 2009
The 2009 big screen version of "Fame" finally has an official website - and TEN "Fame" movie posters. Wild About Movies is the first to bring them to you.
Also, "American Idol Season 8" finalist Joanna Pacitti has been booted from the show. The contestant had released a record professionally and sang a few songs for straight to DVD movies "Bratz" cartoons, etc. Sources said it was ultimately Pacitti’s recently revealed friendship with executives from Simon Fuller’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces “American Idol,” that got her the boot after she failed to disclose it. The bitch never belonged on the show to begin with, since she had already tried and failed as a professional singer. Shame on "American Idol" for allowing her in to begin with.
For more about "Fame 2009"... (continue)
"Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past" Movie Trailer Premiere
February 11, 2009
Matthew McConaughey. He can't act. But he keeps getting to star in movies. And they make money. The latest, the dreadful "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." Watch the movie trailer here... (continue)
"Inglorious Bastards" Movie Trailer Premiere
February 11, 2009
Once you get over the spelling, is it Inglorious or Inglourious, Bastards or Basterds, you have the new Quentin Tarantino film - starring Oscar nominee Brad Pitt - "Inglorious Bastards." Watch the movie trailer... (continue)
"Horsemen" MOVIE POSTER PREMIERE
February 11, 2009
Dennis Quaid bombed a couple of times at the movies in 2008. Remember "Vantage Point?" And "The Express?" Well, he's at it again, in an impending movie box office bomb, "Horsemen," in movie theaters March 6, 2009.
All hope is not lost, however, on the 80s icon Dennis Quaid. He stars in the Summer 2009 film "GI Joe" - opposite Channing Tatum - which will most likely be a $100 million + hit at the movie box office.
For the movie trailer of "Horsemen," if you care or dare... (continue)
"SIN NOMBRE" MOVIE POSTER PREMIERE
February 10, 2009
Here it is. Finally. The movie poster for the upcoming Focus Feature "Sin Nombre." Watch the "Sin Nombre" movie trailer... (continue)
Chris Brown Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend Rihanna
February 9, 2009
Nineteen year old worldwide singing sensation Chris Brown ("Forever") turned himself into police early Sunday night in Los Angeles, for assaulting his girlfriend, twenty year old singing superstar Rihanna ("Disturbia"). Both Chris Brown and Rihanna were scheduled to perform on last night's Grammy Awards. The police booking report - here - lists Chris Brown being arrested at 6:30PM PST. The Grammy Awards started around 5PM PST.
Per department policy, police declined to identify the alleged victim in the incident, which occurred about 12:30 a.m. (Feb 9, 2009) in the Hancock Park area, apparently as the two were heading home from Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy bash, where they had been all smiles. In a statement, police say Brown and his companion "became involved in an argument. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker." By the time officers arrived on the scene, Brown had split. Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, decided against singing a medley of "Disturbia" and "Live Your Life" at tonight's awards. Likewise, Brown scrapped his scheduled performance of "Forever." "We're sorry she is unable to join us this evening," said the Recording Academy. A virtually identical statement was issued for Brown's absence. Brown and Rihanna were up for dueling Pop Collaboration With Vocals awards, Brown for his duet with Jordin Sparks on "No Air," Rihanna with Maroon 5 for "If I Never See Your Face Again." Brown was also contending for Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Take You Down." Neither Brown nor Rihanna won anything.
Chris Brown was released from jail at 8:35PM EST, after posting $50,000 bail. Fittingly, right as The Grammy's ended. Chris Brown is to next appear in court to answer for this crime on March 5, 2009, at 8:30AM.
"Watchmen" - First Review
February 9, 2009
The movie "Watchmen," the first from director Zack Snyder since his groundbreaking "300" hits movie theaters next month. The first industry screening was this past Friday. Movie executives from around Hollywood attended the screening and here is what one high powered executive, NOT from Warner Bros, the studio releasing the movie "The Watchmen" in North America, has to say...
"Watchmen really is good - long though. Very dark and rather depressing in a way like Batman was but really cool and abstract too." See what you think for yourself by watching "The Watchmen" movie trailer, here... (continue)
"Observe & Report" R-rated Movie Trailer
February 7, 2009
Watch the R-rated movie trailer of Seth Rogen's upcoming adult version of "Mall Cop" - "Observe & Report." Replete with nudity, very foul language and drug use... (continue)
"Beezus & Ramona" To The Big Screen
February 6, 2009
Little girls and gays grew up on Beverly Cleary, and especially loved the antics and escapades of sisters Beezus and Ramona. 20th Century Fox is the first to take the classic kids book series to the big screen. But instead of being set in the 1950s, as the books are, and which would make the movie much more fantastical, the movie "Beezus And Ramona" is set present day. UGH! For more about the big screen "Beezus & Ramona"... (continue)
"Crank 2" Movie Trailer Premiere
February 6, 2009
As if the original "Crank" movie wasn't bad enough - even a huge movie box office bomb - Lionsgate decided to proceed with a sequel.
In this high-octane sequel, hitman Chev Chelios’ (Statham) launches himself on an electrifying chase through Los Angeles in pursuit of the Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart. "Crank 2: High Voltage" was written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the duo behind the 2006 hit film "Crank," and the upcoming GAME starring Gerard Butler.
In "Crank 2" Jason Statham ("Transporter 3" and "The Bank Job") returns as hitman Chev Chelios. Reprising their roles from the 2006 original are Amy Smart ("Mirrors") as Eve, Dwight Yoakam (SLINGBLADE) as Doc Miles. Rounding out the cast are Clifton Collins Jr. ("Star Trek 11") and Bai Ling ("The Gene Generation"). Watch the "Crank 2" R-rated movie trailer... (continue)
Justin Chatwin - "Dragonball" Star
February 6, 2009
Justin Chatwin stars as the hero Goku, while James Marsters plays the villain Piccolo in the sci-fi adventure. There was a lot of carrying on in the anime and Asian world when Justin Chatwin was cast as the lead in the movie "Dragonball Evolution." The character Justin Chatwin plays, Goku, is Asian in the anime TV and video series. Justin Chatwin is 100% white, born and bred in Canada. Justin Chatwin is best known for playing the son of Tom Cruise in the Steven Spielberg movie "The War of the Worlds." Fret not too much, if you're Asian or wanted an Asian on board, as the director of the movie, James Wong, is as Asian as they come.
Watch the "Dragonball Evolution" movie trailer and check out the brand new "Dragonball" movie poster... (continue)
"Terra" Gets A Summer 2009 Theatrical Release
February 5, 2009
Mala (Evan Rachel Wood) is a precocious girl living on the beautiful planet "Terra," a place where peace and tolerance are celebrated. Unbeknownst to Mala and her fellow Terrians, the last inhabitants of Earth have exhausted the resources of their planet and those of three others, and are now searching for a new home. This Earthforce has discovered that the use of a Terraformer will make "Terra" inhabitable for humans but poisonous for Terrians. When the Earthlings embark on a hostile invasion of "Terra", Malas father, Roven (Dennis Quaid), is kidnapped. Hoping to save her father, Mala captures and hides a crashed human pilot named Jim (Luke Wilson). While Mala nurses Jim back to health, the two forge a friendship and a plan that could save both the human race and the planet of Terra. Soon, however, they realize that peace will not be secured unless they can combat both the Terraformer and dark political forces that will stop at nothing in their drive to achieve power for powers sake. While the message of "Terra" is that peace is a question of free will and choice is a potent one, the exuberance of Mala and her young friends carries "Terra."
The animated movie "Terra" is going through a title change. Stay tuned for a new movie poster with the title "Battle For Terra."
For the moment, watch the "Terra" movie trailer... (continue)
* Christian Bale Goes "Psycho"
February 4, 2009
Listen to the F-bomb laden tirade that Christian Bale goes into on the set of the upcoming movie "Terminator Salvation". Christian Bale, the star and of "The Dark Knight" lost his shit on the set of "Terminator Salvation." While we at WAM are not psychologists, nor do we have any medical degrees in psychiatry, we can pontificate on the reasons for his outburst.
First, Christian Bale, "The Dark Knight," must be pissed, at the very least, that even though he is the lead, the title character, Batman, that the late Heath Ledger got all of the press and accolades, including most likely a 2009 Oscar for his part in "The Dark Knight," The Joker.
The movie "The Dark Knight" was released in movie theaters July 18, 2008. The F-bomb Christian Bale meltdown, caught on tape on the set of "Terminator 4," was recorded just a couple of days after the release of "The Dark Knight."
Granted, Heath Ledger was six months dead when the press junkets - around the world - took place for "The Dark Knight," but it was Heath Ledger getting 100% of print. And he still is.
Wild About Movies will be both the "Terminator Salvation" and "Public Enemies" junkets this summer. And Christian Bale is attending both. It will be nearly a year after his outburst when Wild About Movies interviews Christian Bale for "Public Enemies" and we can bet that he'll be riding high on the movie box office success of "Terminator Salvation" - opening in May 2009 - that he will laugh the "Terminator Salvation" 'meltdown' off.
Second, why did the Christian Bale 'meltdown' get released over six months after the incident? Wild About Movies can only speculate that Warner Bros. was too cheap to spend $3 million on a Super Bowl commercial for "Terminator Salvation" and decided to leak the tape the day after the Super Bowl, (while studios throughout Hollywood paid for ten Super Bowl movie commericials), to get tens of millions of dollars of free publicity for the film. And it worked. All to the embarassment of Christian Bale.
But does he really care? Not really. He's already committed to another "Batman" sequel and unless hell freezes over, he'll be back in another "Terminator" movie. Sometimes you have to take one not for the team but for yourself.
If you missed the Christian Bale meltdown, or want to hear it again... (continue)
