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ARCHIVES WEEK 34 2004
19/08/04
J.J talks MI3:
Alias creator J.J. Abrams talked about his directorial debut, Mission: Impossible 3! Here's what he had to say:
Since Frank Darabont wrote the Mission: Impossible 3 script, are you going to do a pass on it?
We're still figuring out what the next step is going to be. He's one of my favorite writers and did unbelievable work on the script.
Cruise wants every film to have a different look. How will you go about that?
It's in the very early stages. We're just figuring out what the next step is going to be. I could not be more excited. Working on that series is a dream for me.
Are you disappointed that Cruise is doing War of the Worlds first?
Oh no. It allows me to fulfill my obligations on Alias and Lost. I have another pilot that I'm shooting in October, so.
Are you nervous about your film debut?
I'm excited. I am so excited. I've been waiting for a long time to find something to direct and it felt like the right thing. I've been lucky enough to be offered a couple things, but this is the first time that I just cannot wait to get going. I'm so excited.
Was Alias good preparation for M:I3?
Alias has been in some ways good preparation for what that will be and I have to say that to some degree, I owe Buena Vista Home Entertainment this job because I'd had a meeting with Mr. Cruise and I gave him the Alias DVDs. He'd never seen the show. And I thought, "He'll never watch it." And I got a call a couple months later that he had watched every episode and that was the beginning of the discussions. So if it hadn't been for the DVDs, I definitely wouldn't have the job, so thanks again.
Read the rest of the interview over at About.com!
19/08/04
The War of the Worlds most expensive film ever?:
Steven Spielberg's and Tom Cruise's The War of the Worlds will be Hollywood's most
expensive film ever. The budget will be over $200 million, "no expense will be spared, Spielberg wants to make it the film of the decade,"
said an insider of The Sun. The biggest film ever, man, this is going to be awesome...
Source: Sky news
16/08/04
Newsflash:
It's a bit quiet on the web, guys, no big headlines but a couple of interesting rumours. There are some speculations
that Star Wars 7-9 could be made but take it with a grain of salt. Some of the castmembers of Smallville, including
Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) could also play in the Superman movie but other sources post that
they still having a hard time finding the right man for the blue tights.
Anyway, I did find some other interesting newsbits for today's newsflash, enjoy:
 The trailer for Wes Anderson's comedy The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou starring Bill Murray and Owen Wilson is now online. The story revolves around the adventures of the famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray).
Nicholas Turturro has been added to the cast of The Longest Yard. The remake stars Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds and Chris Rock. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
A pretty amazing script review of Jurassic Park 4 has appeared online over at AICN. This could be huge, think of Dino's taking over the world.
New Line is in talks with director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man) for the much-rumored Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash. Things are looking better for this project. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
16/08/04
Newsflash:
Hong Kong director John Woo is developing the Chinese film The War of the Red Cliff. The $36 million epic movie based on historical events that took place 1700 years ago will be China's most expensive filmproject ever. Chow-Yun Fat has been offered the leading role.
Check out Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino and Jim Caviezel in the trailer for The Final Cut. The sci-fi thriller is set in a world where people are implanted with a chip that records their lives.
The international trailer for the upcoming sequel, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, starring Milla Jovovich is now online.
16/08/04
U.S. Box Office Aug 13-15:
AVP opened big at the American Box Office, earning $38 million! Hopefully this will open doors
to a sequel and stand-alone Alien and Predator movies. Other big suprise was Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
debuting at number 4.
The battle continues later this week when Exorcist: The Beginning, Hero,
Open Water and Without a Paddle will open. I think AVP will hold on to
the top spot for a while.
1. Alien vs. Predator - $38,250,000
2. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement - $23,025,000 / $37,209,000
3. Collateral - $16,000,000 / $52,400,000
4. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie - $9,360,000
5. The Bourne Supremacy - $8,300,000 / $139,400,000
6. The Village - 3,142 / $99,736,000
7. The Manchurian Candidate - $6,000,000 / $47,975,000
8. Little Black Book - $3,700,000 / $14,561,000
9. I, Robot - $3,575,000 / $133,676,163
10. Spider-Man 2 - $3,400,000 / $360,861,000
14/08/04
Jet Li talks Danny the Dog:
I saw the trailer for Jet Li's Danny the Dog a few weeks ago and I must say, this is something different. Not
the usual chop-socky action but a drama with martial arts. Jet Li talked to Latino Review
about the film:
"It’s also a totally different kind of martial arts film. My character, mentally is only ten years old. He’s physically very strong, tough. He beat up ten people in a few seconds, but mentally he’s like a dog. Morgan Freeman plays this character, piano tuner. He bring me back, become normal human, to understand what is love, what is friendship. At the end of the movie I become normal guy. He’s not a people that became a master, or save the city, or became a tough man, hero. It’s a different kind of genre."
The movie also stars Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins and Luc Besson produced the film.
14/08/04
Newsflash:
Great new action clip for Blade: Trinity is now online. Click here to see Jessica Biel in action. David Goyer's Blade: Trinity is the third Daywalker film starring Wesley Snipes. In the film, Blade goes head to head with Dracula himself.
A nice setpic of Batman Begins is online. Click here to see Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) chatting to Gordon (Gary Oldman), check out the awesome batsuit!
Hehe, I like the tagline "He's Armed but She's Dangerous". Ladies and gentlemen, the poster for Taxi, starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon. Click on the pic for a larger version.
© fox 2004
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DVD releases R1
Duel
Godsend
Goodfellas
Mean Streets
New York Minute
Sugarland Express
Taking Lives
DVD releases R2
Bullet In The Head
Moon Warriors
Undefeated
Wyatt Erp S.E.
The Bourne Identity S.E.
Cruel Intentions 3
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