Months ago, it was rumored that Russell Crowe was at the top of Tom Hooper’s list to play Inspector Javert. THR now confirms that the actor will join Hugh Jackman in the musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables.
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“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ is a Satisfying Conclusion to an Epic Saga
And so it all ends. Here at last, the final chapter of the longstanding saga that has captured the hearts and minds of an entire generation has come and gone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is a fitting and bittersweet conclusion, a riveting film that comes closest to greatness among the eight installments of this unprecedented saga.
Helena Bonham Carter, Dwight Yoakam, Barry Pepper in ‘Lone Ranger’
Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, and country star turned actor Dwight Yoakam are in talks to join Gore Verbinski’s take of The Lone Ranger. They would join a cast that already includes Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp and Tom Wilkinson.
DVD Review: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I”
Entering the final stretch of what has turned out to be an engrossing movie saga, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is the darkest, bleakest and most ominous installment so far. The menace has never been so palpable as we watch Harry, Hermione and Ron’s inexorable journey toward their final confrontation against Voldemort.
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Easily the most compelling installment of the franchise so far, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince transports viewers once again to Hogwarts where teen romance is blossoming despite the overbearing return of Lord Voldemort. The main actors are all a bit older and all a bit better for it, resulting in uniformly improved performances and the most rewarding film of the series.
“The King’s Speech” is an Inspiring, Uplifting One
Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech is a predictable but touching period drama with a pair of exceptional performances from Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. Set to be a serious Oscar contender in all of the acting categories, Andrew reviews the movie.
What Movies Did You Fall Out of Love With?
It happens all the time. We watch a film/actor/director that we used to really love but it just doesn’t have nearly the same effect anymore. What movies did you fall out of love with? Feel free to discuss the same question about actors, directors, music and/or TV shows.
Forecasting Oscar’s Decisions: 10/20/2010
It’s been a couple months since my last update, but I can’t say there was enough change to do one last month, although a few movies have slid up and down in the Best Picture race, while other races like Best Supporting Actress have become wide open. Festivals in Toronto and Venice were jumping pads for films such as 127 Hours and The King’s Speech, while there are quite a few of us that are letting out a sigh of relief that Secretariat couldn’t gain any traction.
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Directed by Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy follow-up to Lewis Carroll’s well known classic tale. Alice is now older, and is dead certain that her previous trip into the rabbit hole was nothing but a dream. So much, that even after days in Wonderland, she believes that she is still in a dream and imagining everything.
Movie Review: Terminator Salvation (2009)
The premise of Terminator Salvation would make any sci-fi fan drool like a starving dog smelling bacon. Of all the memorable sequence in the Terminator Trilogy, I have to say that the Terminator 2 intro scene which took place in the future, where we see humans battling robots in 2029, was the one that captured my imagination the most. Hence, I was quite disappointed when critics nearly uniformly called Terminator Salvation a major disappointment last spring.
