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‘Dead Man Down’ Trailer: Colin Farrell & Noomi Team Up with Dragon Tattoo Director
The Original Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Duo
In 2009, director Niels Arden Oplev gave us the original film adaptation of Stieg Larrson’s best selling novel, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The Swedish drama-thriller made $104 million at the box office worldwide. Though Oplev’s adaptation was released before David Fincher’s in 2011, Fincher’s film, starring Rooney Mara, remains the more popular of the two. Regardless, Opley’s success may have been partially due to the outstanding performance of Swedish actress Noomi Rapace… (Click title above to continue reading)
‘Les Miserables’ Review: Nails Notes But Loses Direction
When bringing a staged musical to the big screen several issues need to be resolved; from 360 degrees of shooting as opposed to one angle, to rewriting characters for film instead of live dramatized theatre, it can be difficult to get the story to read just right. Fortunately, Les Miserables is able to create a strong atmosphere that doesn’t seem forced or awkward. While the the direction of Tom Hooper fell flat, the strength of the vocals really define Les Mis as a successful film adaptation.
The Good
Anne Hathaway as Fantine
Though her screen time is brief, Anne Hathawaysure put on a show. Her training with legendary vocal coach Joan Lader months before filming allowed Hathaway to belt the end of “I Dreamed a Dream,” all while crying.
In an interview with WordAndFilm.com, Hathaway explains how hard it was for her to relate to the life full of loss and suffering that Fantine experiences; however, once she realized that sexual slavery exists even in our world today, she was able to consider her part not really as acting, but as her honoring the painful lives of the less fortunate. And it certainly showed… (Click title above to continue reading)
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Blu-ray Review: A Fitting End to the Epic Trilogy
With only a handful of shopping days left before Christmas, you may still be looking for the perfect gift for the comic book geek, action film buff, or Batman fan on your list. Well, look no further. The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray would make a perfect gift for even the Scroogiest superhero fan you need to buy for.
If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight Rises, click here for TJ’s review of the film, and watch out for potential spoilers. Then click here to compare the different versions of the Blu-rays that different retailers are offering. I decided to go with Target’s Blu-ray Digibook Combo Pack. And I’m going to tell you up front that it’s not worth it. I know what you’re thinking: “This self-proclaimed Batman fanatic is bad mouthing the Blu-ray?!” Well, yes and no. Read on to see what I liked and what I didn’t like… (Click title above to continue reading)
10 Great School Movies to Celebrate the Semester’s End
Hello, RMN fans! If you’ve noticed some of our usual writers have been a bit MIA lately, it’s because this week was exam week for many of us. I’m sure some of you share (or remember) our pain, so for us and for you I offer ten great movies to bid good riddance to the semester. Whether you want to relive the experience or are in college or high school, you should check out….
10. Bad Teacher
Sometimes our teachers make us laugh. Sometimes they help us learn valuable life lessons. And sometimes, they make us hate them. Whatever the case may be as to how you’re feeling during your finals week, Bad Teacher… (Click title above to continue reading)
The ‘Splinter Cell’ Movie Starring Tom Hardy Moves Forward
The film and television division of video game publisher and developer Ubisoft, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, has already collaborated with New Regency once before. The companies plan to bring Tom Clancy’s Assassin’s Creed to the big screen with filming to begin in 2013, but another project has also been announced.
Enter ‘Splinter Cell’
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell has been signed on through New Regency. Although the projects are separate, Splinter Cell’sproduction will build off the relationship formed through Assasin’s Creed.
Ubisoft Motion Pictures was only established January, 2011, in order to expand the audience of its… (Click title above to continue reading)
New Posters for ‘Man of Steel’ and ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
While patiently waiting for The Hobbit to premiere in 11 days, what’s a nerdy girl to do? Scour the internet for tidbits on all the other awesome movies coming out next year. When The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters December 14th, it brings with it a 9 minute look at Star Trek Into Darkness (before the IMAX screening) and a new trailer for Man of Steel. I suppose if the Mayans are actually right and the world ends on December 21, we’ll at least have those sneak peaks to bring us joy in the midst of the apocalypse. Considering most of the information on these films is being kept under lock and key, any little sneak peak is cause for a geek freak out. Which is why seeing the latest posters for these two films is causing such a fuss. Because these pictures are worth a thousand words to speculating fans. Christmas has come early for fantasy fans. Check out your presents below… (Click title above to continue reading)
New ‘Man of Steel’ & ‘The Wolverine’ Trailers Attached to ‘The Hobbit’
Want another reason to see ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’?
20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. will attach brand new trailers for The Wolverine and Man of Steel in front of the winter season’s most anticipated film! On the down side, it was announced that Paramount’s extended IMAX preview for Stark Trek: Into Darkness won’t be attached to the first installment of Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth trilogy? Too much sic-fi goodness in 3+ hours? Perhaps… (Click title above to continue reading)
‘Skyfall’ Review: A Triumphant Return for 007!
Bond is back and better than ever! Of course, any Bond film would be better than the previous disappointment, Quantum of Solace. Fortunately, Skyfall rescues what could have been a horrible downfall for the franchise. Daniel Craig is back in his third outing as everybody’s favorite secret agent in the 23rd film of the Bond series. Director Sam Mendes, as well as writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan, have breathed new life into the franchise; they’ve definitely upped the stakes without creating a scenario that seemed outlandish or unbelievable.
The Good
Javier Bardem Steals the Show
One of the best parts of the film was Javier Bardem’s villain Raoul Silva. While he didn’t have teeth made of steel or cry blood, his “villainesque deformity”… (Click title above to continue reading)
Mark Wahlberg Will Lead ‘Transformers 4′ + A New Logo
What happens when you flub up an entire franchise that had the potential to be something spectacular? Well, if you’re Michael Bay, you reboot the franchise, replace the main actor and the entire cast, and welcome an Academy Award nominated actor as your new lead.
After several rumors and a statement from Bay himself revealing that the rumors were indeed false, Mark Wahlberg will take Shia LaBeouf’s place as the series’ star… (Click title above to continue reading)
