Bryan Singer thrilled the film (and comic) world when it was announced that he would step up for the next X-Men film after Matthew Vaughn bowed out. All things considered, X-Men: First Class was an amazing success and Vaugn would have probably done just a good a job with his second at bat. But that was then and now that Singer is back he’s going to try on even bigger pants than he started with more than a decade ago. As the premise for the latest X-Men film is quite a departure from the grounded narrative with social commentary that Singer started the series with, the themes are still familiar and relevant.…
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Informative Hour Long Filmmaking Master Class with Ang Lee
From the tweets and posts and finally the glowing review of Ang Lee‘s latest film, it should be clear that we at GoSeeTalk loved Life of Pi (check out our review here). The adaptation of the popular Yann Martel novel is a shining example of why we go to cinemas in the first place and is a reminder of what film/cinema is, can and should be. While I won’t get into much more lengthy praise here, I instead turn you to this video below where Lee discusses the process of making the visual/narrative benchmark that is Life of Pi. It’s a landmark film that really pushes storytelling to new heights and amazing to hear him…
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Isao Takahata's 'Grave of the Fireflies' Getting Live-Action Treatment
If you’re an anime fan, and further familiar with the films of Studio Ghibli, you’ll know Grave of the Fireflies is one of the best (but also the most depressing) animated films of all time. The story follows two siblings, 14 year old Seita and his 4 year old sister Setsuko, struggling to survive in the aftermath of the 1945 bombing of Kobe. It’s an affecting film to say the least and even for a so-called cartoon, it really gets the waterworks going as it shows the real cost of war. Well news has surfaced about live-action remake of the film only this new film, like the Japanese reinterpretation of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, will…
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G-S-T Review…Life of Pi
Editor’s note: GoSeeTalk is trying something new with this review of Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. Since there’s so much to enjoy Marc and Bill split up the review to focus on its two greatest strengths. Bill addresses the narrative structure/success of Life of Pi while Marc tackles praising its technical/visual achievements. In Ang Lee’s latest film Life of Pi, an impressive adaptation of Yann Martel’s popular novel of the same name, a young man, Pi (Suraj Sharma), who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor…a fearsome Bengal tiger. Though the premise of Life of Pi might…
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G-S-T Review…Anna Karenina
Director Joe Wright is a strong visual storyteller with a talent for period pieces. Having won lots of fans with his adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, he again takes on another famed literary work; Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Wright blankets the heartbreaking tale with lavish visuals attempting to soften the blow of the tortured romance. In doing so he also infuses this complicated story line with an amusing sense of theatrics you just don’t get to see outside of an old-fashioned stage performance. The result is an impressive film that, despite the off-putting and self-destructive lifestyle of the ill-fated Anna Karenina, still manages remain vibrant and beautiful amid all the tears and heart-break. It’s…
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Sweet (Red Band) Featurette…'This Is 40'
The upcoming Judd Apatow joint This Is 40 is the quasi sequel to his 2007 comedy Knocked Up. To help promote the film is this new red-band featurette. In it Judd Apatow and company bring us to speed on what’s happened to Pete (Paul Rudd) and Deb (Leslie Mann) in the five years since Knocked Up. Basically they’re is struggling with the fact their life, marriage and intimacy don’t exactly shine like it did in their younger years. So while this may be a bit blunt and shocking (that’s “Red Band” for ya) Apatow is just trying to tell it like it is…no candy coating in his world is there. Enjoy!…
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CONTEST CLOSED – Win A Copy of Disney's 'Cinderella II & III' Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – Winner has been notified. Thanks for your interest in Disney’s Cinderella II & III. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Go,See,Talk and Walt Disney Home Entertainment is offering 1 copy of Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist In Time on Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack which hits retail shelves today, November 20th. To enter, send an email to contest@goseetalk.com with “CINDERELLA” in the subject line. Remember to include your first and last name and mailing address in the email. One (1) winner will be picked at random and notified by e-mail at noon on November 30th. Good luck to all!! Cinderella II – Dreams Come True: The movie explores Cinderella’s “happily ever after” life as a princess in 3 stories, with help…
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CONTEST CLOSED – Win A Copy of Disney's 'Santa Paws 2' Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – Winner has been notified. Thanks for your interest in Disney’s Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Go,See,Talk and Walt Disney Home Entertainment is offering 1 copy of Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups on Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack which hits retail shelves today, November 20th. To enter, send an email to contest@goseetalk.com with “PAWS” in the subject line. Remember to include your first and last name and mailing address in the email. One (1) winner will be picked at random and notified by e-mail at noon on November 30th. Good luck to all!! An all-new Disney holiday classic is born – Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. Starring a brand-new litter of the cutest talking pups ever – Hope,…
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007 Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade Confirm Departure From Bond Franchise
As Skyfall becomes the most successful Bond film in its 23 film history (read our glowing review here), British screenwriting duo Neal Purvis and Robert Wade took part in a master class at the fourth Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) to lift the lid on writing for one of the iconic film franchises of all time. The following are some excerpts from the Press release that was issued following the session… “When we were originally asked to come in to meet the Bond people, we weren’t expecting to be walking straight into a meeting with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson” said Neal Purvis, describing the moment they first started…
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Sweet Trailer…Jesse Eisenberg's Ensemble Heist Flick 'Now You See Me'
Yesterday The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 opened across the nation and one of the surprises (beyond the 15 minute melee in the finale), which funny enough had nothing to do with Twilight, came in the form of a trailer. The trailer in question was for the upcoming Jesse Eisenberg vehicle Now You See Me. What looks equal parts intriguing, comical and roller coaster-type fun, Summit Entertainment will unveil the illusionist heist flick Now You See Me next year and I bet it’ll be one helluva Summer popcorn film. This didn’t sound too impressive when it was announced some months ago but this stellar trailer (and cast!) has me singing a different…