In Theaters

Friday, January 7, 2010

Wide Release

Season of the Witch (PG-13)

Country Strong (PG-13)

Benjamin Myers

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SDCC: 5 Pics from Drive Angry 3D

Summit Entertainment sent out five production stills from the upcoming supernatural/action film Drive Angry 3D is directed by Patrick Lussier starring Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard and Billy Burke.

I can not wait for this movie because it just sounds awesome. I think everybody wants to see Cage as a man who broke out of hell to avenge his daughters murder and the kidnapping of her baby.

Drive Angry 3D drives into theaters on February 11, 2011

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Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

Crank creators take on Ghost Rider Sequel?

Brian Neveldine and Brian Taylor the writer/director duo of both Crank films are in talks to direct Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, which you will most likely have Nicholas Cage return as Johnny Blaze. The story was created by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, Blade: Trinity) and is an update of his script from the 90's.

Columbia will have to hurry up on pre-production and get start shooting by fall so they don't lose the rights to Marvel/Disney. And Nic Cage will have a busy fall with this and National Treasure 3.

This seems like a pretty good Idea and we might just have some over the top violence we need done in the series. 

What do you guys think? Should they direct? should Cage return? should they even have sequel?

Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and gamertag: fusionman15

Kick-Ass Review

Kick-Ass is the best comic-book movie since The Dark Knight. The movie is great from every aspect of gore, profanity and humor and is just..well Kick Ass!

I waited for this film to get released since Comic-Con 2009. I just watched the clips they had shown there and was instantly interested in this offbeat superhero movie. Kick-Ass was just something I never saw in any comic-book movie; mixing so much humor and wrongness, that makes it seem right.

I realized that this movie was awesome from just the first 5 minutes with the voiceover by the main character. That just set the mood for what you were about to see.

The characters have to be the absolute best part of the movie with Kick-Ass, Big Daddy, Red Mist and the best of all Hit-Girl. The main character Kick-Ass is lovable and just a normal teen trying to make a difference. Every normal teenager can relate to dave (Kick-Ass) as high-school student just being there and unknown. Red Mist is also they same way as Kick-Ass in the sense of being an unknown kid, but he is the son of a rich and powerful villain.

Then, there is Big Daddy and Hit-Girl. The duo is just a nightmare for every criminal and grandparent taking their grandkids to go see a cute comic-book movie. They are as real as anybody will get to become a hardcore vigilante. They have the training and the fire power to basically kill the entire mafia. Well, if the mafia even existed...cough...cough..they do....cough. Big Daddy is the perfect character for Nic Cage with the personality to loving and being able to blow a guys head off a second later. I love the tongue-in-cheek reference to being similar to Batman, but being able to actually kill people without a problem. The best character and most controversial reason for this movie to get blasted by soccer moms everywhere. She has the mouth of a sailor and she is only, like 11 years old! She is sweet and adorable without the costume and every mothers dream-child. When, she puts on the costume she just turns bold and a killing machine without any remorse. She was the most intriguing character in film within the last 20 years.

The thing that made this movie work with its eccentric story and characters is the sense of realism within the world it is set in. The cinematography and direction really showed the bright colors and clearness in the really awesome universe of Kick-Ass and is very close to being almost like our world is now. Matthew Vaughn should get some awards for this movie in the near future. I really loved the realism and hope other filmmakers take note of the great tool.

The only downside is the cliches kinda get out of hand with some coming strait from Spider-Man. For example, the house where Dave lives is basically the same house as spider-man; I even said to my friend next to me "just watch because Mary Jane will be taking her trash out at the same time as he is getting home. Also, the training on the roof and drawing in his notebook at school. It just bugged me a little bit.

I would recommend this film to all high-school kids willing to see some brutality mostly caused by a little girl to see a great all around film. I will say that if you are older than 45 and don't like violence, then just pass this by and go take your grandchildren or your own kids to see How To Train Your Dragon.

Kick-Ass is simply Kick-Ass

A-

Benjamin Myers

PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

Daily Movie News

Thursday, February 25, 2010

• Latino Review broke news yesterday that David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, FlashForward) is attached to write the next Superman movie. The movie is currently titled The Man of Steel. He is the only person attached it at the moment. Also, the story will involve Lex Luthor and Braniac and isn't a origin story. Superman himself Brandon Routh will not star and Brian Singer isn't expected to direct. That's awesome with Goyer writing, but it sucks without Routh as Superman.

• Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover, Youth in Revolt) is going to star in a buddy supernatural/comedy called Miracle Workers. Zach will play a man posing as an exorcist with a pal. The buddies think they got it good until they are faced with a real menace. Sounds like it could be funny.

• Mickey Rourke has officially signed on the Conan movie to play Conan's father. Also, MMA fighter Bob Sapp has signed on to play Ukafa. Filming starts on March 15th. This movie could be cool.

• Writer Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder, Iron Man 2) is reportedly in talks to direct Zoolander 2. He will most likely to write it with Ben Stiller. No news on Owen Wilison returning, but Jonah Hill is in negotiations to play the villain. Zoolander was awesome and with Hill playing the villain this could be good or bad.

• Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds have been cast to star in a 3D CG/comedy called The Croods. Dreamworks Animation has hired Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, how to Train Your Dragon) and Kirk DeMicco (Space Chimips) to write and direct the film. Cage is just selling himself to make back some money he loss. 

• Action movie star Bruce Willis announced that he his going to be working on two anticipated sequels next. He announced that they are going to make Die Hard 5 maybe sometime as close as next year and he will contribute in taking McClane worldwide. Also, Willis wants Live Free or Die Hard director zlen Wiseman to return. His other film is the sequel to the M. Night Shyamalan directed Unbreakable cleverly titled Unbreakable 2 (for now). He talked to Night over the holidays and they decided not to do a fight film between Willis and Jackson, but instead an origin story. He also stated he will return if Sam Jackson does. So I can't wait for both of these movies. 

Benjamin Myers

PSN ID and gamertag: fusionman15

New Colorful Kick-Ass Poster

This is the new one-sheet for Kick-Ass. The poster is simple, but extremely colorful and grabs your attention. The poster is just part of the recent marketing phase by Lionsgate for the film that is smart and effective. This movie looks just amazing can't wait for April 16th.

Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

New Kick-Ass "Red Band" Trailer

This is a new Kick-Ass "redband" trailer focused on Hit-Girl (Chloe Moretz). The trailer gives more of an insight on her capabilities as a fighter and a kid. I will warn you that the scenes shown are very graphic with things like a little girl chopping off a grown man's leg and dropping the "F-Bomb". Starring Nicholas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Chloe Moretz.  Hitting theaters on April 16, 2010.

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New Kick-Ass "Big Daddy" Poster and Clip

UGO has debuted a brand new character poster of Nicholas Cage's Big Daddy from Matthew Vaughn- directed Kick-Ass and a restricted clip that was shown at San Diego Comic-Con. The clip features Big Daddy teaching Hit-Girl (Chloe Moretz) about guns and things. Watch the clip it's very funny.

Here is Poster

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Here is Clip




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Trailer of the week- The Sorcerer's Apprentice

This weeks Trailer of the Week is the Disney action/fantasy film The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure). Starring Nicholas Cage (The Rock), Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder), Teresa Palmer (Wolf Creek), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), and Monica Bellucci (Shoot 'Em Up).

Balthazar Blake (Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Here is Trailer





Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

Trailer of the Week- Season of the Witch

This is the the first full trailer for the supernatural-thriller film Season of the Witch. Directed by Dominic Sena (Gone In Sixty Seconds) and starring Nicholas Cage (National Treasure), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Claire Foy (Little Dorrit). Also starring Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan, Ulrich Thomsen, Stephen Graham and the legendary Christopher Lee.

Cage stars as a 14th century Crusader who returns with his comrade (Perlman) to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch (Foy) to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.


A priest (Moore), a grieving knight (Thomsen), an itinerant swindler (Graham) and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight (Sheehan) join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl.


Here is the Trailer



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The Trailer of Week

The Trailer of the Week is a new film called Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans from director Werner Herzog. It features actors Nicholas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, and Brad Dourif. Here is the trailer below, enjoy.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans



Benjamin Myers
PSN ID & Gamertag: fusionman15