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Entries in Tony Scott (13)

Thursday
29Oct2009

Zach Galifianakis, Amy Adams pack for 'Town'

DateThursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:03AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Zach Galifianakis

This sounds like quite the charming big-screen duo. Zach Galifianakis from "The Hangover" and Amy Adams are in talks to join John Carney's upcoming Fox 2000 comedy-drama "Town House."

The story, according to Variety, follows an agoraphobic man who lives in a Boston townhouse and befriends a call girl after he sees the royalties from the work of his rock star father dimish rather quickly.

Doug Wright and Carney wrote the screenplay, which is inspired by Tish Cohen's novel. Brothers Ridley and Tony Scott are on board to produced the project, which fell victim to the recent writers strike.

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Thursday
23Jul2009

Denzel Washington is 'Unstoppable' again

DateThursday, July 23, 2009 at 3:30AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Wow, some movies really have to overcome several hurdles before even launching into pre-production. One such project is Tony Scott's action thriller "Unstoppable," which was set to start, then suddenly derailed, and is now apparently back on track.

To recap, the film was set to head toward principal photography with Denzel Washington in the lead role when all of a sudden 20th Century Fox halted production because of budget concerns. Yes, this baby simply cost too much.

Well, the studio asked Washington to take a pay cut, but the actor declined and dropped out. According to Variety, however, he's now back in. Apparently he sealed a deal with Fox, and "Unstoppable" is gearing up for a fall shoot.

Wow, what a painful process. "Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Let's wait and see if this one ever makes it to its final destination.

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Monday
13Jul2009

Denzel Washington drops 'Unstoppable'

DateMonday, July 13, 2009 at 5:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Denzel Washington is no longer part of Tony Scott's action thriller "Unstoppable," which was recently put on hold because of budget concerns.

The actor formally exited the project after waiting around for 20th Century Fox to work out the financial problems. A solution has not been found at this stage.

"Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals.

With money being used more sparingly by some studios, Fox decided the film's budget was simply to high. The studio apparently asked Washington to take a smaller salary for the job, but he refused.

At this stage, nobody really knows what will eventually happen with the film. Scott still seems to be attached, but who knows how long it will take to figure things out. Scott's recent flick, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," didn't do that well at the box office.

Source: Variety

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Wednesday
01Jul2009

Budget problem may stop Scott's 'Unstoppable'

DateWednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:46AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The title may suggest otherwise, but it looks like Fox may slow down Tony Scott's upcoming action thriller "Unstoppable." The reason? A budget problem.

The Hollywood Reporter says Fox is taking a closer look at the flick, which obviously needs a rather heavy budget. Scott's most recent flick, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," delivered a disappointing performance at the box office.

"Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Denzel Washington and Chris Pine were in talks to star in the project.

At this stage, it's not sure what Fox will decide to do, but the trades say the studio may not go as far as stopping the film completely.

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Saturday
20Jun2009

'The Proposal' scores $12M at Friday box office

DateSaturday, June 20, 2009 at 12:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The Proposal scores $12M at Friday box office

Anne Fletcher's charming romantic comedy "The Proposal" debuted at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with an estimated $12.4 million in ticket sales from 3,056 locations.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who blackmails her assistant into marrying her after she faces deportation to Canada. Betty White co-stars.

At No. 2, Harold Ramis' mediocre comedy "Year One" took home $8.5 million from ticket sales at 3,022 locations. Jack Back and Michael Cera star as two cavemen who are banished from their tribe and embark on their own big adventure.

Last week's box office champion "The Hangover" slipped to third place Friday, scoring $8.4 million. The Todd Phillips-directed comedy brought its domestic gross to a solid $134.5 million.

Following at No. 4 was Pixar's "Up," which collected $6.2 million for a total of $208.8 million. Tony Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" finished fifth, pulling a daily gross of only $3.2 million for a cumulative gross of $35.2 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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Friday
12Jun2009

Movie Review: “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3”

DateFriday, June 12, 2009 at 6:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: June 12, 2009

The players: Director: Tony Scott, Writer: Brian Helgeland, Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Brian Haley

Facts of interest: Remake of Joseph Sargent's 1974 flick of the same title.

The plot: A New York City subway dispatcher is thrust into the middle of a hostage situation on-board a subway train.

Our thoughts: I didn’t exactly love Tony Scott’s “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” remake, but much to the film’s credit, it sure did entertain me for most of its running time. “Pelham” has its flaws, and the central plot could have been a tad more intriguing, but all in all, it qualifies as a decent summer thriller that mostly works.

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Friday
12Jun2009

'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' web reviews

DateFriday, June 12, 2009 at 10:32AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Denzel Washington in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Tony Scott returns to the big screen with a remake of "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta. Let's find out what some of the Web's critics have to say about the thriller:

• Josh Tyler at CinemaBlend: "Solid performances from Washington and Travolta are wasted on a script that probably wasn’t worth making and a movie that’s definitely not worth seeing."

• Matt Goldberg at Collider: "Of course, Scott does what he always does: hyperactive editing regardless of the appropriate tonality as dictated by the narrative."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "There are so many directions the story could have taken, all of them better than the final result."

• Cole Abaius at FilmSchoolRejects: "What works about 'Pelham' is that, despite being high concept, there’s a solid focus on the characters that gives us shades of who they are without getting too preachy or attempting to get deeper than it needs to."

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Monday
08Jun2009

This week's new movie releases - June 12, 2009

DateMonday, June 8, 2009 at 10:46PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This week, we're only looking at two wide releases: Tony Scott's remake "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" with Denzel Washington and John Travolta; and Karey Kirkpatrick's family film "Imagine That" with Eddie Murphy:

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3

Synopsis: Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour.

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Friday
24Apr2009

Denzel Washington to join Scott's 'Unstoppable'

DateFriday, April 24, 2009 at 9:12AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Denzel Washington in Deja Vu.

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington is in talks to reteam with Tony Scott for Fox's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable," according to Variety. The plot follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Mark Bomback, whose credits include "Race to Witch Mountain," wrote the script.

"Unstoppable" would mark Washington's fifth collaboration with Scott. The two previously worked together on "Crimson Tide," "Man on Fire," "Deja Vu" and the upcoming "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" remake. Washington was last seen in "The Great Debaters." He'll also star in the upcoming thriller "The Book of Eli," the latest flick from Allen and Albert Hughes.

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Wednesday
01Apr2009

New 'Pelhalm 123' trailer boasts new footage

DateWednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11:19AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The folks at MySpace recently posted a new trailer for Tony Scott's upcoming remake of "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," and you can check it out after the jump.

This second feature trailer contains quite a bit of new footage, some of which may even reveal a little too much. I just don't get why so many trailers today almost run through the whole movie in less than three minutes.

Anyway, John Travolta plays a criminal mastermind who hijacks a New York subway train and threatens to kill passengers unless he receives a large ransom.

Meanwhile, Denzel Washington stars as a subway dispatcher who does everything in his power to stop Travolta's character and save the hostages. James Gandolfini and John Turturro co-star.

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