With the independent studios and independent divisions of most major movie studios going the way of the dinosaur - Paramount's Vantage, Warner Bros' WIP, THINKFilm, Picturehouse - its amazing that no less than eight independent movies are hitting movie theaters this weekend. However, good luck trying to find a movie theater showcasing any of the independent releases if you're not in NYC. The only new major wide release this weekend is Nicolas Cage in "Bangkok Dangerous." (See Nicolas Cage interview). Among the indies that will be competing at privately owned movie theaters in NYC; "Ping Pong Playa,""Mister Foe,""The Pool,""Everybody Wants To Be Italian,""Save Me,""Momma's Man,""A Secret" and "Walking On Dead Fish." Wild About Movies brings you the trailers and movie posters of all new independent movies in theaters. Sadly, the trailers will be about as close to the movies you'll get until they hit DVD. Unless you are a subscriber of HDNet. Mark Cuban's Magnolia Picture, "Mister Foe," starring Jamie Bell,
plays on the HDNet cable channel, as well as in his Landmark Theaters. Both HDNet and Landmark Theaters are owned by Mark Cuban. Currently, a lot of low end independent studio's films - Magnolia and IFC - are released via Video On Demand and in theaters, (albeit in one or two movie theaters, nationwide), day and date. Additionally, a lot of producers are releasing their low budget independent movies without the help of a major mini or independent studio. Cases in point this weekend: Chad Allen's "Save Me" and the Hindi film "The Pool." Ironically, "Bangkok Dangerous" - with Nicolas Cage's worst wig to date - grabbed the #1 spot at the movie box office this weekend, with less than $8 million; the worst opening for a Nicolas Cage movie in memory - and the worst posting for a #1 movie at the movie box office in eons. For the complete weekend movie box office report... (continue)
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For generations, the people of the "City Of Ember" have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But the "City Of Ember's" once powerful generator is failing... and the great lamps that illuminate the city for twelve hours each day - there is no sun, nor moon - are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever. You see below the complete list of actors and actress starring in "City Of Ember." But did you know that the young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in last year's "Atonement" - and will undoubtedly earn a second Oscar nomination for Best Actress, for her role in Peter Jackson's 2009 big screen movie release, "The Lovely Bones?" Why we think "City Of Ember"will be a hit: Gil Kenan, the 31 year old whose directorial debut was the animated hit "Monster House," showed us in that film that he has what it takes - and that was just with cartoon bullies. And did we say Saoirse (pronounced SEER-shuh) Ronan?... (continue)
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Today's "First Look: Big Screen" is: "Slumdog Millionaire"- The Danny ("Trainspotting") Boyle movie "Slumdog Millionaire" tells the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Intrigued by Jamal's story, the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. For your first look at the "Slumdog Millionaire" trailer - and for a look at thousands more movie trailers and movie posters of movies now in movie theaters and movies coming soon to movie theaters, including the many long delayed movies: "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,""Star Trek 11," and Zac Efron in "Footloose 2010,""17" and "HSM3"... (continue)
Today's "Behind The Scenes" is "Ghost Town" - In the romantic comedy "Ghost Town," Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais), is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear) who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni). That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result. If you loved the movies "Ghost" and "The Sixth Sense," you'll love the movie "Ghost Town," which puts a new spin on the genre, what with genius comedian Ricky Gervais as the leading man. Go Behind The Scenes of "Ghost Town" with Wild About Movies... (continue)
Based On The Ted Dekker Novel By Tim Nasson, Wild About Movies Publisher September 7, 2008
The movie "House" - NOT a big screen treatment of the hugely successful Fox TV show of the same name - was originally scheduled for a 2007 theatrical release by Fox Faith, a division of 20th Century Fox Films. The movie "House" is now -allegedly - appearing in theaters November 2008, courtesy of Roadside Attractions. Stay tuned to find out if this is the case. The film still does not have an 'official' poster, website or movie trailer. But... (continue)
