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Monday
14Sep2009

Daily news dose: 'Battleship' gets release date; Harrison Ford says 'Indy 5' story in the progress

DateMonday, September 14, 2009 at 11:49PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here is a collection of short but important movie news out of Hollywood and from the Web:

• Universal plans to release Peter Berg's "Battleship" July 1, 2011. The film is a live-action version of the popular Hasbro board game. Berg told Variety the film is "a contemporary story of an international five-ship fleet engaged in a very dynamic, violent and intense battle."

• Harrison Ford apparently can't wait to return to the world of Indiana Jones. Speaking with France's Le Figaro, he said the story for a fifth "Indiana Jones" flick is already taking shape. George Lucas is busy working on the story, he said. I think they should just leave Indy alone for good. Enough is enough.

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Friday
11Sep2009

Movie Review: “Whiteout”

DateFriday, September 11, 2009 at 2:49PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: September 11, 2009

The players: Director: Dominic Sena, Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short, Alex O'Loughlin

Facts of interest: Sena also directed "Swordfish."

The plot: Kate Beckinsale plays a U.S. Marshal sent to investigate a brutal murder in the middle of Antarctica.

Our quick thoughts: After an eight-year absence from the big screen, Dominic Sena returns with “Whiteout,” an action thriller that makes me wish he would have stayed away for a couple of more years. Dump, predictable and incredibly monotonous, this film is one to avoid like a plague. In other words, it’s a cinematic catastrophe.

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Wednesday
17Jun2009

Kate Beckinsale in the new 'Whiteout' trailer

DateWednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:58AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Kate Beckinsale in the new Whiteout trailer

The lovely Kate Beckinsale will kick some serious butt in the upcoming action thriller "Whiteout," and a first teaser trailer for the flick has just surfaced online. Take a look after the jump.

In the film based on Greg Rucka's graphic novel, Beckinsale plays a deputy marshal heading to Antarctica to investigate a nasty murder before the threatening arctic winter begins.

This first teaser doesn't really show us much. The whole introduction about how challenging the six-month darkness is isn't exactly enlightening, and there's certainly a whole lot more they could have done with this to make it look a tad more intriguing.

Well, the collection of footage at the end at least gives us a quick look at the tough Beckinsale and her apparent struggles to keep her cool on the snow. Anyone out there read the graphic novel? If so, let me know what you think about it.

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Saturday
27Dec2008

Review: "The Spirit"

DateSaturday, December 27, 2008 at 3:55PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: December 26, 2008

The players: Director: Frank Miller, Writer: Frank Miller, Cast: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Jaime King, Paz Vega

Facts of interest: Based on the graphic novels by Will Eisner.

The plot: After returning from the dead, former cop Denny Colt battles crime in Central City as the Spirit.

Our thoughts: I was really looking forward to the big-screen adaptation of Will Eisner’s graphic novel series “The Spirit,” but what I ended up seeing didn’t fulfill my expectations at all. Frank Miller’s solo directorial debut should have been an amazing ride, but in the end, it’s nothing but a boring mess that looks great but fails to entertain.

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Monday
22Dec2008

Six new but weird 'The Spirit' clips debut

DateMonday, December 22, 2008 at 2:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Frank Miller's "The Spirit" opens this Thursday, and if you feel you just can't wait to see the movie, here are seven new clips that recently popped up over at Yahoo!

Based on the graphic novels by Will Eisner, the movie centers on rookie cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht), who returns from the dead to battle crime in Central City. Samuel L. Jackson plays The Octopus, one of his enemies.

Also starring are Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Sarah Paulson. Now, I don't know about you, but most of these clips just seem pretty weird to me.

Sure, while the visual style still looks attractive enough, I just can't get over how ridiculous the dialogue sounds. It all seems too rehearsed, almost laughable, and I'm not quite sure if Miller intentionally wanted it to comes across this way.

Anyway, check them out below and let me know what you think. I hope the movie as a whole is better than this.

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Monday
08Dec2008

First 'The Spirit' clip debuts online

DateMonday, December 8, 2008 at 5:09PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I admit I'm quite excited about Frank Miller's upcoming "The Spirit," the anticipated adaptation of Will Eisner's comic book series.

The first clip from the flick poped up online earlier today, and you can check it out below. It follows The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) as he explains viewers why the city is always on his side during battle.

Trailers and other footage from the film have been criticized a bit around the Web for looking too much like "Sin City," but who cares? There are plenty of awesome movies out there that look very much alike.

"The Spirit" finally arrives Dec. 25, 2008. Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Samuel L. Jackson co-star. In case you have not seen it yet, check out our contest and enter for a chance to win a "Spirit Visual Companion."

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Tuesday
25Nov2008

New holiday-themed 'The Spirit' TV spot hits!

DateTuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:14AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Violence and Christmas; don't they go hand in hand? Well, for "The Spirit," they sure do. After the jump you'll find a new holiday-themed TV spot for the movie, which opens Dec. 25.

The only thing they did to this spot to make is all Christmassy is add a softer song to the still visually pleasing footage.

Directed by Frank Miller, "The Spirit" follows Gabriel Macht as rookie cop Denny Colt, who mysteriously returns from the dead to take down crime in Central City. His worst enemy is the ruthless Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), who plots to destroy Central City for good.

Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Sarah Paulson co-star. The film is based on the graphic novel by Will Eisner.

Also be sure to check back in with us tonight: we're currently setting up a cool contest you will be able to enter for a chance to win an awesome "The Spirit" book.

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Monday
20Oct2008

Explore the origins of ‘The Spirit’ in new clip

DateMonday, October 20, 2008 at 8:29PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Yahoo! today released a new featurette on Frank Miller’s upcoming adaptation of Will Eisner’s “The Spirit.”

In the clip, Miller introduces his viewers to who the Spirit is and what the story of film is really about. It’s quite an interesting feature, and I suggest you check it out straight after the jump.

“The Spirit” stars Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Samuel L. Jackson. Release date is set for Dec. 25, 2008.

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Sunday
05Oct2008

Four more board ‘Middle Men’

DateSunday, October 5, 2008 at 9:58PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

James Caan, Gabriel Macht, Peter Stormare and Rachael Taylor are the latest to join Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi in George Gallo’s upcoming indie drama “Middle Men,” according to Variety.

Written by Gallo and Andy Weiss, the film centers on a businessman who builds an online billing company and is consequently pulled into chaotic mess involving conmen, federal agents and terrorists.

The film, which heads into production this month, is further described as a chronicle of the birth of the Internet porn industry.

Caan recently appeared in “Get Smart,” and he will next be seen in “New York, I Love You.” Macht is toplining Frank Miller’s “The Spirit,” due in theaters Dec. 25.

Stormare was last seen on the big screen in “Witless Protection,” while Taylor recently starred in “Bottle Shock” and “Shutter.”

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Friday
26Sep2008

Check out the new trailer for 'The Spirit'

DateFriday, September 26, 2008 at 11:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Moviefone just released the brand-new trailer for Frank Miller's upcoming action flick "The Spirit," which opens Dec. 25, 2008. The film stars Gabriel Macht as a rookie cop who returns from the dead to battle crime in Central City. Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson and Jaime King co-star.

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