Uncategorized
-
Nicolas Winding Refn’s ONLY GOD FORGIVES Starring Ryan Gosling : New International Trailer
A new international trailer has been released for Nicolas Winding Refn’s thriller Only God Forgives. The film stars Ryan Gosling in Bangkok who is forced by his mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) to avenge the death of his brother. This new international trailer contains some new footage, but nothing that looks like it’s going to spoil the picture. My anticipation for the flick only grows.The film also stars Vithaya Pansringarm. Only God Forgives opens in the U.S. on July 19th and in the U.K. on August 2nd.Here’s the official synopsis for Only God Forgives:Julian (Ryan Gosling) lives in exile in Bangkok where he runs a Thai boxing club. When Julian’s brother Billy is killed their mother, Jenna (Kristin Scott Thomas), arrives in the city. She wants revenge and forces Julian to find the killer. Julian’s contacts in the criminal underworld lead him directly to The Angel of Vengeance, a retired police officer who knows everything and who is both Judge and Punisher. Jenna demands that Julian kill The Angel of Vengeance, an act that will cost him dearly.Watch trailer here -
Ho’s SNOWPIERCER Focus on the Passengers and Their Dwellings : Images
When new images are released for a film, they almost always contain the stars, and that’s been true thus far for Bong Joon-Ho’s Snowpiercer. But a new batch of images have landed online, and they take the interesting approach of mostly putting the stars aside to focus on the unnamed passengers who struggle with the class system implemented on the post-apocalyptic train. It’s a fascinating look that we usually only see in concept art, and then is quickly forgotten when the finished product is marketed to the masses. But looking at these images, I wish more movies would take this approach because I’m fascinated to see how Bong has taken a shantytown look and then redesigned it to fit inside boxcars.The film stars Chris Evans, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Alison Pill, Ed Harris, Ewen Bremner, Octavia Spencer, Kang-ho Song, and Ko Asung. -
5 Character Posters for ENDER’S GAME Starring Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld and Harrison Ford
Five character posters have been released for Gavin Hood‘s adaptation of Ender’s Game. The film tells the story of Andrew “Ender” Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a young boy sent away to Battle School to hone his military skills and, hopefully, save the world from an impending alien invasion. We previously saw some propaganda-style posters, and the movie will have a major presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Hit the jump to check out the posters. The film also stars Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Viola Davis, Khylin Rhambo, Moises Arias, and Ben Kingsley. Ender’s Game opens November 1st.Here’s the official synopsis for Ender’s Game:In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race. -
The World's End is Coming Soon - Take a Glimpse
20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries.
-
' Fast & Furious 6' Blows the Doors Off Holiday Box Office With $122M in US and $275 Mn Globally
The Wrap: “Fast & Furious 6” turned its showdown with “The Hangover Part III” into a blowout, and drove the Memorial Day weekend box office into the record books.
The latest entry in Universal’s cars and criminals franchise is roaring to a $122 million four-day haul in its debut, and setting the pace for an overall box office that will top $300 million for the weekend. That easily beats the previous best Memorial Day holiday haul, which was the $276 million rung up in 2011, when “Hangover II” led the pack with $85 million.
“Fast & Furious 6” is proving a global hit, too. It opened No. 1 in 59 foreign markets and took in $158 million abroad this weekend, giving it a three-day global total of $275 million, the studio's best-ever worldwide opening.
“Fast & Furious 6” took in roughly $31 million in North America on Saturday, on the heels of its $38.1 million Friday, to leave its rivals in the dust. The muscle-car sequel dominated, averaging $8,605 on its 3,658 screens. Runner-up "The Hangover Part III" averaged $4,120 per screen in 3,555 theaters.