March 2nd, 2009 by dingdans
This guest post was written by Michael-John Wolfe . Michael is an actor. In the past few years, he has completed supporting roles opposite Tom Cruise (Collateral), Brad Pitt (Mr.
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Acting vs. Blogging
April 26th, 2008 by dingdans
“Legendary martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director Rob Minkoff’s time-traveling take on the Monkey King fable that finds an American teen transported back to ancient China after wandering into a pawn shop and discovering the king’s fighting stick. Once there, the adventurous teen joins an army of fierce warriors who have sworn to free their imprisoned king at all costs. In addition to appearing as the mythical Monkey King, Li assumes the role of a silent monk, and Chan appears in the role of the monk T’sa-Ho. Famed action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping presides over the fight sequences. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide”
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March 1st, 2008 by dingdans
Scenarist Robert Nelson Jacobs (“The Shipping News,” “Chocolat”) has brought some conventional dramatic hooks to bear on Dick King-Smith’s slim tale about a 1930s family adopting an increasingly hard-to-manage sea monster — namely, making the story’s protagonist a lonely, emotionally troubled young tyke and recasting the events against the war-torn ’40s.
Set in the Scottish region bordering the giant lake known as Loch Ness, the boy-meets-egg saga kicks off with Angus MacMorrow (Alex Etel, “Millions”) discovering a rock-encrusted object washed ashore one morning, which he takes back to the sprawling estate where he lives with his housekeeper mom Anne (an excellent Emily Watson) and older sister Kirstie (Priyanka Xi). When a purplish creature resembling a baby dinosaur hatches from the egg, Angus immediately decides to secretly adopt the raucous little beastie.
Crusoe, as Angus names the slimy castaway, has a horselike snout, webbed feet, Shrek-like ears and a marked affinity for water. (There are also traces of dog, eagle and giraffe present, at least according to the press notes.) Eating and growing at a persuasively alarming rate, the creature soon gets too big for the bathtub, threatening discovery by Angus’ stern mother.
Complicating matters are the British soldiers stationed at the house, under the rather bogus pretext that German subs are expected to pass through the loch. While Anne flirts with the dashing but smug Capt. Hamilton (David Morrissey), the script duly trots out handsome, hard-drinking handyman Lewis Mowbry (Ben Chaplin), who bonds with Angus and Kirstie, helps them keep Crusoe a secret, turns out to have a military record even more distinguished than the captain’s, and in general couldn’t be more likable to auds if he defeated Hitler singlehandedly.
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February 21st, 2008 by dingdans
Thinking his days of war and bloodshed are behind him, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives a peaceful life in the jungles of Thailand. Even when Christian aid workers ask the former warrior to take them up the Salween River into Burma to deliver medical supplies, he refuses because he knows how dangerous a trip like that can be. The missionaries go anyway, and when they don’t come back, Rambo crosses the border himself and dispatches Burmese soldiers with his traditional gusto to save the kidnapped innocents.
December 14th, 2007 by dingdans
From YEEEAH — Thanks to one talent of a cellphone videographer, YEEEAH brings you the new Batman trailer. See it before it gets taken offline, after the jump!
The trailer for the new Batman flick “Dark Knight” has been leaked online, and as of 12:31 EST Warner Brothers hasn’t yanked it from the Daily Zoom, so knock yourselves out. It’s kinda hard to tell exactly what’s going on in the trailer — what with the no sound and bootleg quality and all — but my reporter’s instinct leads me to believe that a lot of shit is blowing up and that also, Batman has a pretty kick-ass bike. My instincts also indicate that Heath Ledger’s Joker must have been in the middle of spirited bout of “World of Warcraft” or maybe reading aloud some of the free verse from his journal when his mom forbade him from going to the Fall Out Boy concert that night. And thus is born one of the most notorious superhero villains in history. Rated PG-13 for violence, language, and overt gayness.
December 13th, 2007 by dingdans
Also Known As: Elizabeth
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
The Golden Age
The Golden Age (Working Title Films)
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama, Biopic and Sequel
Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min.
Release Date: October 12th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and nudity.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Working Title Films
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: London, England, United Kingdom
Produced in: United Kingdom
Synopsis
Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Queen Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II — with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada — determined to restore England to Catholicism.
Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Sir Walter Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country.
Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess, to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy. As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham, continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth’s court at home — and her campaign to solidify absolute power. Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may include Elizabeth’s own cousin Mary Stuart, he unknowingly sets England up for destruction.
