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ARCHIVES WEEK 12 2008
21/03/08
Newsflash:
Hi guys, I'm a bit off schedule, the crazy weather here in Holland got me all mixed up. Anyway, here's the last update of the week, I'll be back after the Easter-weekend!;
 Neil Marshall will direct the action-thriller Drive, with Hugh Jackman attached to star! The story centers on a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway car driver in heists. Marshall previously directed Dog Soldiers, The Descent and the upcoming Doomsday, which is freakin' insane! Source: Variety
Cool Speed Racer one-sheets are now online right here. Speed Racer, starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Matthew Fox, will be the first family-friendly flick from the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix).
A first look at Benicio Del Toro with a lot of facial hair hit the web! Del Toro stars as The Wolfman, which will be directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III). Make-up effects are done by the veteran Rick Baker! Great stuff, click for more!
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21/03/08
G.I. Joe pics!:
After the success of Transformers, it's time for another toy flick entitled G.I. Joe! The first pics starring Snake Eyes (Ray Park) are online!
Stephen Sommers (The Mummy and Van Helsing) will direct, hit the black ninja for more!
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19/03/08
Newsflash:
First some sad news, sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) and Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient and Cold Mountain) passed away. Clarke was 90, Minghella was 54.
It's here, the trailer I've been waiting for, the flick I can't wait to see... ehum... Mamma Mia! Well, for those who love Abba, click here for the trailer! The musical stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
Sam Raimi has been approached to revisit the Jack Ryan franchise. The character is based on Tom Clancy's novels, the film will feature a younger Ryan. Previous flicks include The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears. I love these kind of films, Clear and Present Danger is my favorite. Source: Variety
Very funny clips for the upcoming Drillbit Taylor hit the web! The film is produced by Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin), is written by Seth Rogen and stars Owen Wilson. The movie centers on a group of young misfits who hire a bodyguard to protect them from being beat up by school bullies. Click here, here and here to check out the clips!
Johnny Depp and Christian Bale star in Michael Mann's new gangster flick Public Enemies, which centers on John Dillinger (played by Depp) and the famed FBI agent Melvin Purvis (played by Bale). Set pics hit the web, love the one below! Click for more!
18/03/08
Newsflash:
Oh my, this looks like a fun flick! Mix Apocalypse Now with Ben Stiller and you got Tropic Thunder! Click here for the trailer! The rest of the cast includes Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. and Nick Nolte!
It's official, actor-turned-director Peter Berg (The Kingdom) is ready to adapt Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel Dune! David Lynch also did a take years ago, which starred Kyle, Sting and of course the giant sand worms. Source: Variety
James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) will bring Alexis Nolent's graphic novel Cyclops to the big screen! Set in the near future, the action flick revolves around soldiers who wear Cyclops-like cameras in their helmets and broadcast in real time to central command and living rooms. Source: Variety
Steve Zahn will star opposite Timothy Olyphant in A Perfect Getaway. The film centers on two newlyweds on their honeymoon who run into two hikers who turn out to be killers. Pitch Black's David Twohy wrote and will direct the thriller. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
17/03/08
U.S. Box Office March 14-16:
Great job Horton, you've bumped the awful 10,000 BC from the top spot! Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who, starring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, entered the top spot with 45 million dollars! Here's the rest of the Top Ten;
1. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who - $45,100,000 (new)
2. 10,000 BC - $16,415,000 / $61,219,000
3. Never Back Down - $8,610,000 (new)
4. College Road Trip - $7,893,000 / $24,286,000
5. Vantage Point - $5,400,000 / $59,200,000
6. The Bank Job - $4,910,000 / $13,113,000
7. Doomsday - $4,743,000 (new)
8. Semi-Pro - $3,000,000 / $29,846,000
9. The Other Boleyn Girl - $2,900,000 / $19,171,000
10. The Spiderwick Chronicles - $2,390,000 / $65,430,000
15/03/08
Newsflash:
Director David Fincher is spearheading a new Heavy Metal animated feature! The film is based on the seventies magazine, which contained erotic and violent storylines. Plan for the new flick is to create eight or nine shorts, each directed by a different director. Source: Variety
Carla Gugino will play opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the Disney remake Race to Witch Mountain. The Rock plays a cab driver who ends up helping a pair of psychic siblings. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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Atonement
Enchanted
I Am Legend
Revolver
Southland Tales
The Myth
28 Weeks Later
The Invasion
The Heartbreak Kid
Planet Terror
Stardust
10,000 BC
Jumper
I Am Legend
The Golden Compass
Hitman
Beowulf
Bee Movie
American Gangster
Assassination of Jesse James
The Bourne Ultimatum
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