Before Act of Valor begins we are shown a short intro narrated by the directors (Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh) explaining why they chose to cast real active duty Navy SEALs. These elite soldiers have hard-learned skills, mannerisms, muscle memory and a language that can’t be handed over to an actor to exhibit with the same conviction. Like watching Michael Jordan dunking or Muhammad Ali in the ring the SEALs are the very best at what they do. Watching them in the movie it’s clear that McCoy/Waugh made the right choice. Act of Valor follows a team of soldiers sent who carry out a covert mission to recover a kidnapped woman. The person in question is…
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Ohhh, Look…First Two & A Half Minutes of Pixar Epic ‘Brave’
Seems more and more movies are releasing a “sneak peek” like this to pique interests. That’s fine with me and in a way I prefer over a cherry picked or misleading trailer. So for those eager to see Pixar’s first epic/period piece film Brave, feast your eyes on the first two and a half minutes… Kelly Macdonald stars as Merida and leads an impressive cast inlcuding Billy Connolly (The Boondock Saints), Emma Thompson (Love Actually), Robbie Coltrane (the Harry Potter series) and Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy). Disney has slated Brave for release this Summer on June 22nd, 2012. And in case you missed it yesterday, here is the second, might I add very vibrant, theatrical poster for Brave. I can’t wait!! I…
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To Know Or Not To Know? – The Great Spoiler Conundrum
SPOILERS!! We all hate them. Honestly, who enjoys someone else ruining the fun to be had by telling us what we’re in store for before the time? Sure we put up with a certain amount of it in trailers, hell even posters sometimes ruin a film (I’m looking at you Quarantine!). But I’m not talking about spoiling a film’s twist or ending or both. No, I’m referring to our, at times, insatiable searches from film info and am simply wondering when is enough enough? Moreover, when/how can we spare ourselves the disappointment of knowing something about a film or a character before the lights go down in the cinema or…
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Update On Guillermo del Toro Creature Based Sci-Fi Flick 'Pacific Rim'
Since 2006 Guillermo del Toro has had over a dozen projects in some form of development to his credit (with him either as a writer, director, creative consultant, etc.). His upcoming sci-fi film is the first project that he’s both written and directed since Hellboy II: The Golden Army. So what can we expect from GDT this time around? If you weren’t already aware, submitted for your approval is one Pacific Rim; a film about inter-dimensional/extra-terrestrial creatures attacking Earth. But before you finish your yawn, know that Earth has a fighting chance this time as our saviors of the terra-firma come in the form of 25-foot-tall mechs whose controls are tied into…
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Jim Caviezel Joins Sly and Schwarzenegger In 'The Tomb'
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone are 80s icons and legendary action heroes. Everyone knows that. They battled the box-office back in the day but have recently taken to teaming up in multiplexes. They shared some geek-gasm worthy screen time in The Expendables and will be running and gunning together in its sequel. But information on the upcoming thriller The Tomb will have them teaming together, possibly, against the prison warden (played by Jim Caviezel) as well as many irate inmates. Taking the reigns for this will be Mikael Hafstrom (1408, The Rite). The Film Stage has info on the project including a great audio clip from Mark Canton who produced 300 and this year’s…
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G-S-T Review…The Secret World of Arrietty
The latest animated feature from the world-renowned Studio Ghibli not only calls on the elements of the great Ghibli films from the past 20 years but more importantly reminds us why we go see their films in the first place. Ghibli pictures are escapism and great storytelling in their most pure and exemplary forms. Moreover, in this adaptation of Mary Norton’s novel The Borrowers, it shows us that we don’t have to go very far from our own bedroom to find an imaginative and rousing tale. Sure there is a small touch of special Ghibli magic and otherworldly themes to The Secret World of Arrietty but it’s easy to believe in a…
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Happy 3rd Anniversary to Go,See,Talk…New Year, New Look and New Faces
On this very date 3 years ago I plunked down in front of the computer to start the movie themed web blog you’re reading now. Well it was actually Rob who set up the WordPress account, remember him? Well, without much more direction than my passion for movies I set forward writing, every chance I got, about the good and the bad on the silver screen. It became an insatiable appetite and over time this hobby blog chugged its way (all 4 face-lifts and 36 months of posts/reviews/ramblings) to become, Go,See,Talk…or G-S-T for short. Seems like just yesterday we were getting excited about The Watchmen. Ahh, memories. Today Go,See,Talk gets out of the terrible two’s and attempts to…
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Ohhh, Look…First 12 Minutes of Indie Flick 'Sound Of My Voice' – UPDATED
On Tuesday Fox Searchlight offered the first 2 minutes of their creepy new film Sound of My Voice and some of you probably wondered what about 120 seconds of footage was worth posting. Well first off, it was void of any credits so it was a full 2 minutes of material. Beyond that, it was really enticing/creepy and left off right when you wanted to know more. Well today you’re in luck as the studio has given us the first 12 minutes. For those unfamiliar with it, the official synopsis reads: Peter and Lorna, a couple and documentary filmmaking team, infiltrate a mysterious group led by an enigmatic young woman named Maggie. Intent…
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Honoree and First 15 Films Announced For The 2012 Dallas IFF
The Dallas International Film Festival has just announced the first fifteen films chosen to screen at the sixth edition of the festival. The lineup includes two world premieres and nine Texas premieres (listed below). This year the Festival (which runs from April 12 – 22, 2012) will be honoring legendary animator, director, author and illustrator Glen Keane as this recipient of this year’s Texas Avery Animation Award. Keane is best known for his work on Disney classics such as ALADDIN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, TARZAN, THE LITTLE MERMAID and TANGLED, and he previously received the prestigious Winsor McCay Award, which is also presented for lifetime achievement in animation. Check out the first 15 films and more info on the Festival (from…
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At Least Three New Studio Ghibli Projects Supposedly In Development
Studio Ghibli is never content to rest on their laurels or let the ink dry. Their charming and wonderful film from 2010 The Secret World of Arrietty will finally hit U.S. theaters this Friday (look for a G-S-T review then as well). Also, From Up On Poppy Hill (the second effort from Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro Miyazaki) was released last July in Japan. It has been making its way around the world, stopping at a Film Festival or two and has been very well received. But word from the other side of the world is that the studio, as suspected, is hard at work developing some new projects. For those of you ever hungry for the latest work from little animation…
