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ARCHIVES WEEK 03 2004
16/01/04
Editor's note:
I wasn't able to upload the site for the last week due to problems with my internet connection (don't
use Casema/Wanadoo as your provider, they suck!!).
Everything is working fine now so lets get you up-to-date on the latest movie developments, enjoy:
16/01/04
Starsky and Hutch Poster!:
Latino Review scored the
new poster for the TV-remake Starsky & Hutch! The movie stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg and is
directed by Todd Phillips (Old School). Click on Huggy Bear for a closer look, I love this poster!
© wb 2004
14/01/04
Universal preview 2004:
Universal has released its 2004 preview with plot details and production stills. Latino Review
posted a nice overview. I've posted the most interesting titles below and exclusive pics!:
Van Helsing: Set in the late 19th century, Sommers' screenplay finds Bram Stoker's fabled monster hunter, Van Helsing (Jackman), summoned to a distant Eastern European land on a quest to vanquish evil. Now, for the first time since the 1940s, Universal's greatest classic monsters -- Dracula, the Frankenstein monster and The Wolf Man -- return to the screen as complex, multi-dimensional beings re-imagined by writer-director Sommers. The Van Helsing character first appeared onscreen in the seminal 1931 Universal classic Dracula and has since appeared in hundreds of motion picture and theatrical adaptations of Stoker's novel.
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Riddick has spent the last five years on the move among the forgotten worlds on the outskirts of the galaxy, eluding mercenaries bent on collecting the price on his head. Now, the fugitive finds himself on planet Helion, home to a progressive multicultural society, which has been invaded by the Lord Marshal (Colm Feore), a zealot who targets humans for subjugation with his army of warriors known as Necromongers. Exiled to a subterranean prison where extremes of temperature range from arctic nights to volcanic days, Riddick encounters Kyra (Alexa Davalos), the lone survivor from an earlier chapter in his life. His efforts to free himself and Kyra lead him to the Necromonger command ship, where he is pitted against the Lord Marshal in an apocalyptic battle with possibly the fate of all beings-both living and dead-hanging in the balance.
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The Bournce Supremacy: The Bourne Supremacy re-enters the shadowy world of expert assassin Bourne (Damon), who continues to find himself plagued by splintered nightmares from his former life. The stakes are now even higher for the agent as he coolly maneuvers through the dangerous waters of international espionage-replete with CIA plots, turncoat agents and ever-shifting covert alliances-all the while hoping to find the truth behind his haunted memories and answers to his own fragmented past. Compelling use of exotic worldwide locations and the muscular cinematic edge brought by vanguard director Greengrass maintain the aggressive style and fresh, non-traditional perspective established in The Bourne Identity. The Bourne Supremacy is the latest entry in a refreshingly new breed of that time-honored genre, the espionage thriller.
© universal 2004
14/01/04
Ice Cube talks xXx2:
About.com had a
nice chat with Ice Cube who talks about the xXx sequel:
Will XXX2 be a chance to do even more stunts?
Oh, yeah. With XXX, we're trying to triple the stunts that were in the first one. I love it. That's a movie you're making on a higher level when you can add stunts and action and choreograph the whole thing. That's what turns me on the most about everything that I do or attempt to do is the creative process in it. That's what gets my juices flowing. It's cool to watch this movie, but it's just as cool to make it and see all the people coming together to create these amazing things. I always want to be a part of it. Action movies at that level, when the director has every toy in the world to play with, I can't wait to work on that level.
What was your conversation with Vin Diesel like?
I haven't had it yet.
Do you think you'd have a lot in common?
Not really. I kind of do my own thing. His path is definitely not going to be mine. Even with the XXX movie, we're not looking to be a different Vin. I told the director, Lee [Tamahori], that I wanted to have the movie tailor-made for me and not trying to be something that I'm not.
Hmm, xXx 2 without Vin Diesel...? Good luck, Ice cube.
© mgm 2004
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12/01/04
Walking Tall poster:
Rope of Silicon
has scored the great poster for Walking Tall. The story revolves around Chris Vaughn (The Rock),
a retired soldier who returns to his hometown to make a new life for himself, only to discover his wealthy high school rival, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough), has closed the once-prosperous lumber mill and turned the town's resources towards his own criminal gains. The place Chris grew up is now overrun with crime, drugs, and violence.
Enlisting the help of his old pal Ray Templeton (Johnny Knoxville), Chris gets elected sheriff and vows to shut down Hamilton's operations. His actions endanger his family and threaten his own life, but Chris refuses to back down until his hometown once again feels like home.
Click on the pic for a larger version.
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12/01/04
U.S. Box Office Jan 09-11:
Tim Burton's comedy/drama Big Fish was the winner this weekend, the movie beat The Return of the King
earning just e few dollars more. Here's the rest of the top ten:
1. Big Fish - $14,500,000 / $24,100,000 since opening
2. The Return of the King - $14,125,000 / $312,237,000
3. Cheaper by the Dozen - $12,000,000 / $101,396,000
4. Something's Gotta Give - $8,200,000 / $92,990,000
5. Cold Mountain - $7,914,000 / $55,373,000
6. My Baby's Daddy - $7,839,000
7. Chasing Liberty - $6,015,000
8. Paycheck - $5,200,000 / $46,497,000
9. The Last Samurai - $4,530,000 / $97,160,000
10. Mona Lisa Smile - $4,500,000 / $57,000,000
10/01/04
New Punisher Pic:
Superhero hype
scanned the kick ass Punisher pic from the latest issue of Premiere magazine.
Wrestler Kevin Nash is beating the crap out of Thomas Jane's character The Punisher. Click
on pic to see a larger version!
© artisan 2004
10/01/04
Bruce Willis talks Die Hard 4!:
Seems that Bruce Willis is still interested in another Die Hard movie, only problem is finding
the right script:
"After the first Die Hard, I said I wasn't going to do any more Die Hards, and I did two more. So I don't make predictions anymore. If they get the script right and it seems like an interesting story..."
He adds that "It's hard today to do. The whole Die Hard trilogy so far has been based on some element of terrorism, and it's difficult in today's world to do stories that fictionally portray terrorism."
There ya go, yippie-kaa-yee motha...!
Source: USA Today
10/01/04
Dawn of the Dead awesome Poster and Trailer:
Empire movies posted
a great new poster for the horror movie Dawn of the Dead. The movie is a remake of the classic
zombie flick where a bunch of people fight against the undead while trapped in a shopping mall. Sarah Polley,
Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer star in de movie directed by Zack Snyder. Click on the zombies for a
larger version...if you dare! Click here for the trailer!
© universal 2004
09/01/04
Warner Bros' preview 2004:
Warner Bros has released its 2004 preview with plot details and production stills. Dark Horizons
posted a nice overview. I've posted the most interesting titles below and exclusive pics!:
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Alexander: Directed by Oliver Stone. Biopic based on the life of Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell), the young Macedonian general who conquered 90% of the world. This follows his eight year campaigns into Persia, Egypt, and India along with his close male and female relationships.
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Catwoman: Patience Price (Halle Berry) is a veternary scientist/cat-loving gymnast who was recently killed by an industrialist. Revived by a flock of felines, she now seeks revenge on her killer in the guise of 'Catwoman' - a suit-clad vixen with a skill for martial arts.
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Constantine: Based on the comic "Hellblazer". John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a globe-trotting and somewhat unstable mystic who investigates supernatural mysteries who must team up with a female cop to investigate a mysterious group known as 'The First of the Fallen'.
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Spartan: Directed by David Mamet. A "lone wolf" U.S. government secret agent, Scott (Val Kilmer), is assigned the task of rescuing the kidnapped daughter of the president, only to discover along the way a larger, more sinister plot with origins within the White House itself.
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Troy: Based on Homer's "The Illiad". In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris of Troy stole the beautiful Greek woman Helen from her husband King Menelaus of Sparta, setting the two nations at war. Soon, the Greeks begin a bloody siege of Troy using their entire armada, led by Achilles.
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09/01/04
Casting News:
Got some interesting casting developments for you today check out the list below for the latest updates:
 Johnny Depp will join John Malkovich and Samantha Morton in 17th century film The Libertine that is based on a true story of the Earl of Rochester John Wilmot.
Brian de Palma's next movie will be The Black Dahlia, an adaptation of James Ellroy's crime novel. The cast includes Mark Wahlberg and Josh Hartnett.
Adam Shankman (Bringing Down the House) will direct Vin Diesel in the family-oriented actioner The Pacifier.
Ben Foster and Johnny Messner star in Hostage alongside Bruce Willis who plays a former LAPD hostage negotiator. Florent Siri, who directed le French movie Nid de guêpes a.k.a The Nest, will helm Hostage.
Joe Morton (T2) will play a commander in the action flick Stealth. Other cast members are Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Fox. Rob Cohen (xXx, Fast and the Furious) will direct.
Sources: Variety, The Hollywoord Reporter
04/01/04
Reggy's exclusive interview with Jamel Aattache!:
I've got the chance to talk to director Jamel Aattache about the first Dutch martial arts flick Fighting Fish,
what a great way to start off the year! Click here to read the interview and find out what inspired the
young director to make this movie.
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DVD releases R1
Best of Mr. Ed
Green Acres
Stark Raving Mad
DVD releases R2
A Chinese Ghost Story
Lord Of The Flies
Dreamcatcher
Kangeroo Jack
Pumping Iron
Pollock
There's Something About Mary
The Returner
Tomb Raider 2
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