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25Mar2009

Two new posters for 'Angels & Demons' debut!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:52AM | By

French Web site Filmsactu has posted two brand-new posters for Ron Howard's upcoming flick "Angels & Demons." Check them out after the jump.

Based on the novel by Dan Brown, the film follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) on his quest to interrupt a plot to destroy the Vatican. Also starring in the film are Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Ayelet Zurer and Thure Lindhart.

Tom Hanks looks pretty pissed on one of them, doesn't he? Looks like a "I've had it with this job" expression. Anyway, "Demons" opens May 15, 2009.

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25Mar2009

Tom Hanks attached to star in 'Matt Mason'

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:43AM | By

Tom Hanks is attached to star in "Major Matt Mason," Universal Pictures' big-screen flick based on Mattel's action figure.

Mattel introduced the toy in 1966. Mason was a brave astronaut who worked on the moon and lived in a spacestation. The line was dropped in the early 1970s.

Variety says Graham Yost, whose credits include "Speed," "Broken Arrow" and "Mission to Mars," is set to write the screenplay.

Hanks recently starred in "Charlie Wilson's War." He will return as Robert Langdon in Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons" May 15, 2009.

Expect more flicks based on Mattel toys in the future. Besides "Mason," Mattel is also developing "He-Man and Masters of the Universe" and "Hot Wheels."

And if you're a gamer, watch out for the upcoming big-screen adaptations of Hasbro's "Monopoly," "Candyland" and "Ouija."

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Thursday

30Oct2008

Trailer radar: 'Angels & Demons'

Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 1:33PM | By

Just two days ago we posted one of the first stills from Ron Howard's upcoming "Angels & Demons," and today we've got the first teaser trailer for you right after the jump.

Based on the novel by Dan Brown, the film follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) on his quest to interrupt a plot by the Illuminati to destroy the Vatican.

Also starring in the anticipated film are Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Ayelet Zurer and Thure Lindhart. The film opens everywhere May 15, 2009.

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28Oct2008

A first look at Howard's 'Angels & Demons'

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 3:33PM | By

USA Today has your first look at Ron Howard’s upcoming “Angels & Demons,” the follow-up to the 2006 hit movie “The Da Vinci Code.”

Based on the novel by Dan Brown, the film follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) on his quest to interrupt a plot to destroy the Vatican.

Also starring in the anticipated film are Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Ayelet Zurer and Thure Lindhart.

You can check out one screenshot from the movie above, and the rest of them at USA Today. “Angels & Demons” opens May 15, 2009.

Final word: I attended the world premiere of “Da Vinci” in Cannes in 2006, but the flick bored me to death. Let’s hope this one is a little more fast-paced.

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07Aug2008

Great Movie Moments #2 – ‘Road to Perdition’

Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 12:38AM | By

Welcome back to another edition of our new series "Great Movie Moments." Last week we started off with a nice scene from "The Village," and today we have a great sequence from Sam Mendes' fantastic "Road to Perdition," a crime thriller about a hit man who vows to seek revenge against those who killed his wife and his youngest son.

In the scene above, Tom Hanks takes on a bunch of guys who work for Mr. Rooney (played by Paul Newman). Although the scene as such is rather simple, the setup and editing work marvelously. Plus, Thomas Newman's incredibly beautiful score fits perfectly. I really enjoyed the movie and found several other moments I could have picked for this entry, but this one is clearly the most captivating one. Enjoy.

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