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Saturday

14Nov2009

Movie Review: “Pirate Radio”

Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:48PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: November 5, 2009

The players: Director: Richard Curtis, Writer: Richard Curtis, Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh

Facts of interest: Richard Curtis also directed "Love, Actually."

The plot: A group of radio pirates broadcast rock 'n' roll from a boat in the North Atlantic while the British government tries to shut them down.

Our thoughts: Board Richard Curtis’ new comedy “Pirate Radio” (formerly “The Boat That Rocked”), and you’re in for more than two hours of great rock ‘n’ roll and fabulous acting performances. The film is by no means perfect, but I admit it’s definitely not as terrible as some critics out there made it out to be.

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It's official: Anthony Hopkins joins 'Thor'

Friday, October 30, 2009 at 9:30PM | By

Franck Tabouring

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This is a good piece of news: Anthony Hopkins is now officially part of Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Marvel Studios adaptation "Thor." He joins Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

Variety says Hopkins plays Odin, father of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Portman will play Jane Foster, who became Thor's first love. Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the script.

The film follows partially disabled medical student Dr. Donald Blake, who discovers his alter ego, the Norse warrior Thor. "Thor" is slated for release May 20, 2011.

The awesome Anthony Hopkins will soon be see in "The Wolfman." He recently wrapped Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger." Good news!

Alert: Natalie Portman cast in 'Thor'!

Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:19AM | By

Franck Tabouring

The lovely Natalie Portman is set to play the female lead in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming big-screen adaptation of “Thor" for Marvel Comics.

The Hollywood Reporter says Portman will play Jane Foster, who became Thor's first love. Apparently, her character will get a makeover of some sorts for this project.

In the film, Thor, a powerful warrior, reignites a devestating war, causing him to be sent to Earth to live among humans. Shortly after, a ruthless villain names Loki plans to invade the planet.

Chris Hemsworth is set to play Thor, with Tom Hiddleston on-board as Loki. Mark Protosevich wrote the script for the film, set to open May 20, 2011.

Portman ("V for Vendetta") will soon be seen in "Borthers." She also recently joined David Gordon Green's "Your Highness."

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Monday

29Sep2008

Kenneth Branagh may direct Marvel’s ‘Thor’

Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:13AM | By

Franck Tabouring

It’s likely the biggest news of the day: Kenneth Branagh is in talks to direct Marvel Comics’ big-screen adaptation of “Thor,” according to Variety.

The film, written by Mark Protosevich, follows partially disabled medical student Donald Blake, who discovers he has an alter ego as the powerful Norse warrior Thor.

Branagh is indeed a quite surprising pick, especially because we haven’t really seen him direct a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster. His most recent directorial effort was “Sleuth.”

The trade said Marvel would soon announce a distributor for the project, which is expected to hit theaters 2010. The studio will self-finance the film as well.

Branagh’s other directing credits include the 1994 version of “Frankenstein,” “Hamlet” and the Oscar-winning ”Henry V.” In front of the camera, he most recently starred in “Five Children and It.” He will next be seen in Bryan Singer’s WWII drama “Valkyrie.”