In the feature film adaptation of the popular (and semi-controversial) young adult novel of the same name writer/director Stephen Chbosky recounts part of his younger life as puts a difficult time in his life on display for the world to see. A bold film told in a retrospective manner we, through a series of letters Chbosky has the main character write to himself, get to know and see life through the eyes of a troubled high schooler named Charlie (Logan Lerman). A kind of therapy for the author who lived through some of the events depicted this story is about balancing friendship against estrangement and inner turmoil. It becomes a fascinating…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – FREE Advance Screening Passes to ‘FRANKENWEENIE 3D’ In DALLAS, TX
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All winners have been notified. Thanks for your interest in Disney’s Frankenweenie 3D —————————————————————————————————————————————- Hey there film fans. October is right around the corner and you know what that means, right? Halloween!! But what else does that mean?? You guessed it, Go,See,Talk is partnering with Walt Disney Pictures to give 80 Dallas area film fans FREE passes (good for you +1 guest) to an “Advance Screening” of Tim Burton’s latest film Frankenweenie 3D starring Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Catherine O’Hara and Martin Short. The screening will take place in DALLAS, TX on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:00PM. Winners will be notified no later than Monday, October 1st. So how do you claim/win them?? Simple. Leave an answer to the following question…
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Principal Photography Begins On Pascal Chaumeil's 'A Long Way Down'
News from across the pond is that principal photography is underway on A Long Way Down, the adaptation of Nick Hornby’s (‘About A Boy’, ‘High Fidelity’) irreverent hit novel. Directed by Pascal Chaumeil (Heartbreaker, Fly Me to the Moon) with a screenplay by Jack Thorne (How I Live Now, The Scouting Book for Boys) and is currently being shot on location in England and Spain. The film features two-time Golden Globe nominee Pierce Brosnan (The Matador, Goldeneye), Academy Award nominee Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense, Little Miss Sunshine), Emmy Award winner Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later, Jane Eyre). Rounding out the cast are three-time Golden-Globe nominee Sam Neill (The Piano, Jurassic…
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Fantastic Fest Kicks Off This Week! 15 Films G-S-T Is Looking Forward To
Fantastic Fest 2012 kicks off this Thursday in Austin, TX. Dubbed the largest genre film festival in the US it specializes in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. If you ever wanted to see really crazy films, this is the place as the features and shorts are bat shit nuts….just have a look at the insanely humorous categorical breakdown of the films. The full schedule has been released and Festival goers will be eager to see the Opening night and closing night films (respectively, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie 3D and Red Dawn) but the real draw of the Fest are all the oddball films in between. Anyway before I head down…
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G-S-T Review…Finding Nemo 3D
Andrew Stanton’s colorful and delightful film literally bursts off the screen in its 3D re-release. A massive hit for Stanton and the animation powerhouse, Finding Nemo significantly raised the bar not only for the studio but for computer animation in general. Impressive world building, Shakespearean like story and characters, the film is endlessly endearing and layered ever so subtly for the kid and adult audiences . Really it was Pixar finding their groove. It showcased hundreds if not thousands of dynamic digital elements, was the biggest jump in story and quality for the studio at the time and would further propel their meteoric success. It also made Ellen DeGeneres a household name (well that…
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Sweet Teaser…'Stand Up Guys'
It goes without saying that Al Pacino and Christopher Walken are titans of the film industry. Hard edged and gritty actors who earned their stripes (and our respect) decades ago, they really are the stuff of legend. So while admittedly they’ve lost a few steps it’s always good to see their faces especially when getting back to their roots. Walken has taken to having a laugh at himself but sadly Pacino just gets laughed at (roles in Gigli and Jack and Jill don’t help much) although his stage career has flourished. Hopefully this story about these aging criminals, one of whom has been hired to kill his friend, will be a film they…
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Sweet (Final) Trailer….'Wreck-It Ralph'
Not since the first Expendables have we been this excited for a film to be released. Let me clarify, that’s anticipation of the film mind you, not satisfaction with the end product. While all signs point to this being a much better outing than Sly’s action opus, it pays to have just a little reserved optimism. But who are we kidding. We can’t freaking wait for this!! And we will probably be giving away advance screening passes so stay tuned for that! So if you weren’t already fully on board, have a look at the final trailer for Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph. How bout that huh?? There’s a lots more fun in this…
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Fantastic Fest Announces Final Wave of Film Programming
Next week, the largest genre film festival in the US will kick off in little old Austin TX. Lots of awesome films have already been announced and recently we’ve been teased with some sweet looking short films. Now Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection. The Fest will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. See below for the final wave of films at this year’s festival. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– AMERICAN MARY (2011) US Premiere Directors – Jen and Sylvia Soska, 95 mins Disillusioned with her chosen profession and perpetually…
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Sweet Trailer…'Smashed'
While we’re used to seeing Aaron Paul as a character who is that is less than savory, Mary Elizabeth Winstead gives us a head-turning role in Smashed. Here Paul and Winstead play Kate and Charlie, a married couple who share a fondness for music, laughter and getting smashed. Yet as excess leads down a slippery slope of hard-core asocial behavior, Kate’s elementary school job becomes compromised. She learns that change isn’t exactly a cakewalk and sobriety will have her confronting the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie. With a magnetic trailer like this (and it being Sundance’s…
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Ohhh, Look…Anatomy of Famous Movie Monsters
Sure, some, if not most, of the best movie monsters are nothing more than latex, foam, animatronics and heaps of prosthetics all of which are made famous by thankless performers sweating it out on movie sets. But what if those feared and memorable cinematic critters were living breathing creatures? Well in a fun series of anatomical illustrations we see how artist Brad McGinty sees these iconic film heavies. Thanks to Geekologie for the tip! So have a look at these awesome 80’s era diagrams…only don’t ask us to translate. Enjoy! Whatcha think? 100% dope are they not? Don’t these seem like the kind of bonus card you’d find in a pack of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards?…
