127 HOURS movie review
127 Hours (2010)–***1/2 I remember when Cast Away was released, wondering if Tom Hanks could keep an audience enthralled–with no costars–for two hours. The answer, of course, was yes and he did it with nothing more than his personality. Hanks can pull off such a feat for no other reason than he is Tom Hanks, a movie star in the most classical sense. His charisma and natural whimsy, whether in a TV interview or as a FedEx exec trapped on a deserted island, invite you to sit back and enjoy the show. Like Cast Away, much of the screen time in 127 Hours belongs to one man: James Franco. Franco plays the media-hyped hiker Aron Ralston, who notably cut off his own arm after it was pinned between a boulder and a rock wall. While Franco is many things,...
Read MoreAmy Poehler to serve up ‘Lunch’ – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Amy Poehler, one of the funniest women in entertainment today, is attached to star in Lunch Lady for Universal. The studio picked up the rights to Jarrett Krosoczka’s children’s graphic novel series, the first installment of which will arrive in stores this summer. No word yet on a release date for the film. (THR) In Other News: I feel so sorry for Conan fans. First you hear Ratner will direct a remake of the classic. Then you could breathe a sign of relief when he dropped out. Now Marcus Nispel, the guy who brought us such classic remakes as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th, will take the helm. My sympathies. (Variety) Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has inked a 3-year first look deal with Fox Searchlight, the distributor behind his little film’s big success....
Read MoreTFC Morning Report – March 3, 2009 – Payne reteams with Giamatti, Witherspoon for Downsizing
Top Story: Director Alexander Payne (Sideways, Election) has tapped Paul Giamatti and Reese Witherspoon for his next picture, Downsizing. Sacha Baron Cohen will also star. The picture is a social satire about a man (Giamatti) who decides to undergo a shrink process to make his life easier. Witherspoon will play Giamatti’s wife and Baron Cohen twin Spaniards, one of whom is a little person. (Variety) In Other News: Kevin Smith will direct Couple of Dicks, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, for Warner Bros. The presumed action-comedy will be Smith’s first major studio picture. (erc BoxOffice) Boyle, Danny Boyle. Maybe? (UK Telegraph) Tony-winning writer/actor Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) will write an animated musical feature for DreamWorks Animation with High School Musical scribe Peter Barsocchini. Will a Tony winner lead to an Oscar for DWA? (HR) Edward Zwick is...
Read MoreDanny Boyle wins DGA
The most important precursor went to Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle last night. Boyle deserved this. Nothing stopping the Slumdog train...
Read MoreFinal Oscar 2008-2009 Nomination Predictions
Will The Dark Knight get its Best Picture nod? Will Slumdog nab the most nominations? Will Woody Allen spoil the day for another director? Will Kate Winslet get the two nods she deserves? What’s going to happen?! Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST the Academy will announce the Oscar nominees. Anyone who has watched the Oscar knows there are bound to be surprises. People are starting to doubt The Dark Knight, but I’m not betting against it. TDK fans will have their day. My final predictions are listed below, but check out the Oscar Predix page to see the evolution of Oscar 2008/2009. Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire – And the winner is… The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Solid, classy, the future of Hollywood. Milk – The kind of politically-charged, fight-for-what’s-right kind of story the Academy loves....
Read MoreGolden Globe Winners 2009
Slumdog may have took top prize, but Kate Winslet was the queen of the Golden Globes. That long-overdue Winselt Oscar looks like a real possibility. The winners: Best Picture – Drama Slumdog Millionaire Best Actor – Drama Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler Best Actress – Drama Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road Best Picture – Comedy/Musical Vicky Cristina Barcelona Best Actress – Comedy/Musical Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky Best Actor – Comedy/Musical Colin Farrell – In Bruges Best Director Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire Original Score A. R. Rahman – Slumdog Millionaire Best Writer Simon Beaufoy – Slumdog Millionaire Foreign Language Film Waltz With Bashir (Israel) Best Supporting Actor Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight Animation Wall-E Original Song “The Wrestler” – The Wrestler Music & Lyrics By: Bruce Springsteen Best Supporting Actress Kate Winslet – The...
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