No not Tekken 2, but containing equal amounts of ass-whooping, this is Taken 2, the sequel to Pierre Morel’s surprise/smash 2008 hit. Liam Neeson is back and this time even more lethal and intense than before. Since rescuing his daughter in the first film it looks as if he’s also managed to wrangle his x-wife away from her new super-rich husband. I guess that’s another of his very particular set of skills; skills [he’s] have acquired over a very long career. Enough talk, behold the full domestic trailer for Taken 2. While the first film ended in such a way you’d think it was impossible to continue the story, like we’re about to…
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Christopher Nolan Bids Batman Farwell In Fond Send-Off
With the last leg of Christopher Nolan‘s Batman trilogy is now in theaters (and raking in record-breaking box office numbers if you weren’t aware) we’ve, sadly yet quite satisfyingly, reached the end of this particular Batman’s journey. As part of Nolan’s contribution to a forthcoming book titled The Art And Making Of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan penned this foreword which, to comic/film fans the world over, is a reverent, classy and almost tear inducing send off to his massively successful addition to the Batman universe. Have a look and let us know if you need a shoulder to weep on… “Alfred. Gordon. Lucius. Bruce . . . Wayne.…
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Ohhh, Look…Brit Marling, Shia LaBeouf and Robert Redford in 'The Company You Keep'
Robert Redford‘s upcoming film The Company You Keep is based on Neil Gordon’s novel of the same name. It tells the tale of a civil rights lawyer named Jim Grant (played by Robert Redford) and single father who go on the run when a brash young reporter (played by Shia LaBeouf) exposes his true identity as a former 1970s radical fugitive wanted for murder. As their actions spark a nationwide manhunt, Grant sets off on a cross-country journey to clear his name. Until now this project has been flying under the radar but sporting an impressive cast which includes Sam Elliott, Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins, Nick Nolte, Anna Kendrick,…
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Sweet Teaser Trailers…Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel'
With The Dark Knight Rises now in theaters, Warner Bros. and DC Comics have reached the end of Christopher Nolan’s fantastic and hugely successful Batman trilogy. As is the norm these days, just because the credits roll it doesn’t mean the story is over. Case in point. Depending on what theater you were in when you saw the epic finale to Nolan’s Gotham City based story arc, you were party to one of two teaser trailers for the studios’ next highly anticipated release. Next year we will see the reboot of the big blue boy scout but in this re-imagining, like Nolan’s Batman actually, we’re going to get a version…
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Sweet 2nd Trailer…'The Campaign'
Election season is gearing up and what would the world be without some sort of cinematic parody of it? The latest from Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis find the two as rival political candidates with determination to do anything to win. It’s a short trailer but one that shows the hilarity to be had watching two of Hollywood’s premier funny men go at it. Give this a second and you’ll be hard pressed to find yourself not smiling by the end…unless you just don’t get Ferrell or Galifianakis that is. Anyway, enjoy this second trailer for The Campaign. The Campaign hits the road (well, theaters really) next month on August…
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G-S-T Quick 5 – Best Nolan Batman Moments (Leading To The Dark Knight Rises)
Harvey Dent once said that “The night is darkest just before the dawn.” and tomorrow, so say the trailers, TV spots and WB’s immense marketing campaign, that Knight will rise. So instead of us putting up a CineMagic 8-Ball post since everybody on the planet is going to go see The Dark Knight Rises this weekend, I thought I would give Grady the day off and instead offer up what I think are the 5 Best Nolan Batman Moments in the first two installments of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Enjoy the path to The Dark Knight Rises. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– At some point in life, everyone needs a little push and even though Bruce…
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Sweet Trailer…'Drew: The Man Behind The Poster'
They say that sometimes, the best things in life are worth waiting for. We movie fans have become accustomed to waiting a decent amount of time, haven’t we? Well in the case of this production, it goes much deeper than waiting for a hyped film, prequel/sequel etc. to hit your local multiplex. This really is something special. A legend in film circles for his iconic and insanely well-received posters, Drew Struzan has done art work for some of the most famous films of all time. Loved the world over, his work is so instantly recognizable he’s essentially become a brand unto himself. The trailer below is for documentary about the…
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Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan Join Michael Dowse's 'The F Word'
Depending on your film tastes, this casting news might be hit and miss for some of you. Why? Well, Radcliffe you know (anyone recall those movies about “The Boy Who Lived”?) and has done a lot to even out the Potter heavy portion of his CV. But Kazan, unless you’re up on your indie or theater news, might not ring any bells. The delightful and acclaimed theater actress Zoe Kazan has made a name for herself starting with her breakout role as Maureen Grube in Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Since then she’s worked with may of Hollywood’s A-Listers in some off-kilter films like In…
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Sweet (Teaser) Trailer…Disney's 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' – UPDATED
Disney looks to have quite the line up as their Wreck-It Ralph will hit theaters this November but next year we get an even more fantastical story with Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful. Raimi looks to trade web-shooters and campy horror for the Yellow Brick Road and wizards/witches. We got a stunningly gorgeous teaser poster last week and now, from Hall H of Comic-Con, comes this first look at the return to the mystical land of Oz in L. Frank Baum’s beloved story…enjoy! Oh, and make sure you take note of the sly transition from 4:3 to wide screen. From a screenplay by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire Oz The Great and Powerfuldirected by Sam…
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Ohhh, Look…Featurette for Sam Fell and Chris Butler's 'ParaNorman'
Next month, Sam Fell and Chris Butler’s ParaNorman will be hitting theaters. These days a stop-motion animated feature, outside the likes of Aardman Animation, is a rare thing to find. Why? Well because of just how long it takes to produce; something like a week’s worth of prep work and staging just to get 4-6 seconds of screen time. Well, Fell and Butler’s tenacity have endured and ParaNorman (Laika Studio’s follow-up to Coraline) looks to be as intricate as you’d expect in this medium. Have a look at the following time-lapse featurette which takes a breezy look at the intricacy required to bring just one character to life. Enjoy! Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), a boy…