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ARCHIVES WEEK 28 2005
14/07/05
movieXplosion.com's Ron Smoorenburg interview
Ron Smoorenburg, martial artist, actor, stunt and fight coordinator. Got his big breakthrough when he starred opposite Jackie Chan in Who Am I? Ron delivered an impressive end-fight loaded with extreme high kicks. This end battle is one of Jackie Chan's best fights captured on film. Ron played in several international productions after that, including working with other Hong Kong legends Donny Yen and Corey Yuen.
Ron's next stop... Thailand! Tony Jaa impressed Hollywood and the rest of the world with his action-packed martial arts flick, Ong Bak. His next flick, Tom Yum Goong, will be released soon and fellow Dutchman Ron Smoorenburg got a chance to play one of the baddies in the film. MovieXplosion.com talked to the Fight Master about Tom Yum Goong and his futures plans. Click on the pic for the interview!
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14/07/05
Newsflash:
Hi guys, here's the latest news for this week, will be back this weekend with a new update! Be sure to check out
the above interview with Fightmaster Ron Smoorenburg, thanks!:
 Actor-turned-director Peter Berg will helm Bran Mak Morn. The film is based on Robert E. Howard's fantasy novels, who also created Conan. The story revolves around a mythical king of ancient Britain who seeks the help of supernatural troops to stop the forces of the Roman Empire. Sounds cool! Source: Variety
Chris Cooper will star in The Road Back. The drama centers on a man dealing with the breakdown of his marriage. Source: Variety
The official website for Jackie Chan's The Myth is online! Jackie plays an archeologist in the adventure film, which is directed by Stanley Tong. Click here to enter.
13/07/05
Newsflash:
Kate Hudson is joining Owen Wilson in the comedy You, Me and Dupree. Owen Wilson plays a newlyweds' annoying houseguest. Source: Production Weekly
Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson will star in Super Ex with Ivan Reitman as director. Thurman plays a superhero who falls for a regular guy. When he dumps her, she uses her powers to turn the guy's life into a nightmare. Source: Variety
Tom Cruise started shooting Mission: Impossible 3 in Rome this week. After filming a motorboat chase on the Tiber, shooting will move near St. Peter's Square and in the area around the Trevi Fountain, La Repubblica. The movie is directed by J.J. Abrams and also stars Ving Rhames, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Michelle Monaghan and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Source: Associated Press
New pics for the sci-fi flick Aeon Flux starring Charlize Theron hit the web. Click for more.
© paramount 2005
11/07/05
Jackie Chan talks Rush Hour 3:
My man Jackie Chan talked about the delay of Rush Hour 3. Seems that co-star Chris Tucker is making too many demands.
Here's what the Hong Kong star had to say:
"He wants too much power. The movie company hasn't obliged. He wants final editing rights and the final look at the movie and so on. He's still a new actor, how many movies has he made? Two movies have already made him very famous and made him a lot of money. He needs to learn slowly."
There you go, hard words from the most experienced guy in the entertainment business. The good news is that
Jackie will now work with Hero and House of Flying Daggers director Zhang Yimou!
The project is in development, I'll keep you posted!
Source: Associated Press
11/07/05
Superman Returns set report!!!:
Cool Superman Returns set report appeared over at Superman Homepage.
The second unit is now shooting in Sydney, Australia and here's a description of the sequence:
"Supposedly, Superman falls from space. He's accompanied by a kryptonite meteor. He's either trying to stop it, carry it, or has been hit by it. We're not exactly sure. Either way, Superman's plummet to earth is so damaging, that it causes the earth to tremor. An early scene (filmed before we arrived) had actors and stunt men driving cars that skidded to a halt when the tremor hits, and people jump out of the cars running in panic."
That's incredible! Click on the above link for more including set pics.
11/07/05
Thomas Jane talks Punisher 2!!!:
Thomas Jane is working out again to prepare for The Punisher sequel! Check this out:
"I've already put on 12 pounds of muscle. They want to start going before the end of the year. Ideally I'd like to see the film come out in the fall of 2006, but I don't have any control over that. I still believe The Punisher has so much material to be mined. There's so much new ground to be broken. I would love to see The Punisher go more in the direction of a film like Taxi Driver. I'd like the audience to be able to visit the mind of this guy. The potential for The Punisher-especially when it comes to the real juicy stuff-should go more in the direction of a gritty, urban street drama like Taxi Driver rather than a glossy, fantasy direction like the X-Men films."
Source: Sci-fi Wire
11/07/05
U.S. Box Office July 08-10:
Thank God, despite the so-so reviews, Fantastic Four went straight to the top spot, earning $56 million (and beating Spielberg's War of the Worlds!).
Well, I liked Fantastic Four and hopefully more flicks will come.
Here's the rest of the Top Ten:
1. Fantastic Four - $56,000,000 (new)
2. War of the Worlds - $31,300,000 / $165,809,000
3. Batman Begins - $10,216,000 / $172,105,000
4. Dark Water - $10,127,000 (new)
5. Mr. and Mrs. Smith - $7,850,000 / $158,647,000
6. Herbie: Fully Loaded - $6,274,000 / $48,506,000
7. Bewitched - $5,500,000 / $50,851,000
8. Madagascar - $4,300,000 / $179,550,000
9. Rebound - $2,875,000 / $11,360,000
10. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - $2,600,000 / $370,819,000
11/07/05
New V For Vendetta poster:
A second poster for the action thriller V for Vendetta appeared on the official website. The movie stars
Natalie Portman, Hugo "Agent Smith" Weaving and is directed by James McTiege (Matrix's second unit director).
Joel Silver and The Wachowski Brothers are producing. Click on the pic to see the posters.
© wb 2005
09/07/05
Newsflash:
Oliver Stone will direct a 9/11 film. The untitled project revolves around the rescue of two Port Authority police officers from the rubble of the World Trade Center. Nicolas Cage will star, pre-production already started in New York. Source: Variety
The Aeon Flux website has been updated with a cool intro. The sci-fi flick stars Charlize Theron, click here to enter.
Two cool posters hit the web. Nicolas Cage star in Lord of War, rest of the cast includes Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke and Ian Holm. Click on the poster for a larger version. Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star in the supernatural thriller Stay, also click for a bigger view.
09/07/05
Ben Burtt directs Chassis:
Star Wars' sound designer and editor Ben Burtt will direct a live action feature of the comic book Chassis. The film is set in the world of rocket car racing in a retro-futuristic 1949.
"Well, I love fantasy and adventure," Ben said, "The setting for 'Chassis' provides a wonderful escapism. I see a hint of the same magic I felt when working on the first Star Wars and Indy films. I think today's audiences will be surprised and receptive to Chassis. It's going to be something they haven't seen before."
Source: Superhero Hype
09/07/05
Trailers!:
Two trailers hit the web. Click here to see Nick Cannon and Cheech Marin in the comedy Underclassman. Jason Statham is back
as The Transporter! Click here for the action packed trailer!
09/07/05
Tim Burton talks Charlie!:
Tim Burton, director of the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, had a very interesting chat with Coming Soon about the adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.
Here's a clip.
What's the attraction or appeal of doing a remake or adapting a much-loved book like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, rather than working from an original idea?
This project had been floating around for a while when the studio offered it to me. It seemed like it was a project that I was interested in. When I first read the book as a child, Dahl was like an adult writer for children. He didn't speak down to them, and it's kind of a book that you can read at any age and get something out of it. He was very clever at kind of being both specific and kind of subversive and off-kilter and leaving you guessing a little bit. We did try to keep that feeling in what we were trying to do.
What did you think of the Gene Wilder portrayal in the original film?
I think he was great. None of us on the production were ever trying to top it. Our goal, except for the little bit of back story, was to try to be a bit more true to the spirit of the book, and instead of having a golden goose and an egg, to have the squirrels and the Nut Room.
Click on the above link for more!
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Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection
Million Dollar Baby
Very Long Engagement
DVD releases R2
The Twins Effect
Bullitt SE
Constantine
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Fantastic Four
War of the Worlds
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Batman Begins
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Hostage
House of Wax
Revenge of the Sith
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