America can relax. Its long national nightmare period in which Liam Neeson failed to punch anyone or anything is over for now. Yes, The Grey, which finds Neeson and a group of other oil rig workers surviving an air crach in harsh Alaskan wilderness only to face down a pack of hungry, hunt-happy wolves, stalked to the top of the US box office this weekend, earning $20 million.
Last week's champ, Underworld: Awakening, still held strong, seeing off other new competitors to take second place and $12.5 million. Katherine Heigl's latest, Janet Evanovich adaptation One For The Money, had to be content with third despite a strong Friday showing, and made $11.7 million. George Lucas' Red Tails was fourth with $10.4 million and new arrival Man On A Ledge was a little lower than everyone had hoped, with the thriller launching in fifth with $8.3 million.
Stephen Daldry's 9/11-influenced drama Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close jumped a couple of places, likely helped by taking a Best Picture Oscar nomination, and earned $7.1 million. That put it ahead of fellow Best Picture nom The Descendants, which took $6.5 million after adding 1,441 cinemas and jumping up the charts from 16. At eighth we find Contraband which also made $6.5 million, while Beauty And The Beast's 3D re-release was ninth with $5.3 million. Rounding out the top 10 is Haywire, which made $4 million.
That is changing, and the quality of the recent films released by the studio has improved. Fox has just closed a deal with Matthew Vaughn to come back and direct the sequel to X-Men: First Class, with Simon Kinberg writing the script and Bryan Singer back as producer. The studio is so delighted with the job that Josh Trank did on the upcoming under-$20 million thriller Chronicle that he is being eyed for a big assignment, possibly the reboot of Fantastic Four.
The studio has made a priority of the sequel to last summer’s hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes, with Rupert Wyatt back behind the camera. Fox, after ending the year with the Cameron Crowe directed We Bought a Zoo, has the upcoming Ridley Scott-directed Prometheus; and the studio got Timur Bekmambetov to direct Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. That film was produced by Tim Burton, who will direct for the studio Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, with a script being written by X-Men: First Class scribe Jane Goldman. This year, Fox has Ben Stiller directing and starring with Kristen Wiig in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, has Michael Mann directing Go Like Hell, the duel between Ford vs. Ferrari for sports car supremacy in the 60s; is readying the movie transfer of the hit series 24 with Kiefer Sutherland for late spring. Fox-based filmmaker Shawn Levy will soon set his next directing effort for the studio, likely to be the Max Landis-directed Frankenstein. The studio is currently in production on the Akiva Schaffer-directed Neighborhood Watch, with Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill starring.
Relativity has released a new featurette for its upcoming Snow White film, Mirror Mirror. The family-friendly movie, starring Lily Collins as Snow White and Julia Roberts as the Queen, has moved its release date by two weeks, from March 16 to March 30 to take advantage of spring break and Easter, which falls on April 8.
The new featurette opens with the most famous line of the fairytale, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” Viewers then learn that the fairest of them all, Show White (Collins), has been banished to the woods by her evil stepmother (Roberts).
There, she meets the dwarves who give her shelter, friendship and a few life lessons. “In our story, it’s a little bit different. They train me physically and emotionally,” says Collins.
The featurette goes on to show that Collins will be playing a princess that can take care of herself. “I’ve read so many stories where the prince saved the princess. It’s time we change that ending,” says Snow White in the new featurette.
She also catches the eye of the handsome prince (Armie Hammer), but he’s working for the Queen, and, at least at one point, drunk with puppy love due to a love potion spell.
The quirky comedy take on the classic fairy tale, which also stars Nathan Lane and Sean Bean, is helmed by Tarsem Singh. The first trailer, which was released in November, focused much more the Roberts’ eccentric Queen, and her zany one-liners.
The weekend is already shaping up nicely for Joe Carnahan, the director of the Liam Neeson survival thriller "The Grey" which is poised to take the box-office crown.
Now Carnahan has landed a new gig: He's being hired to write and direct a remake of "Death Wish," the 1974 vigilante picture that helped put Charles Bronson on the map, according to a person familiar with the project who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak about it publicly.
MGM and Paramount are developing the film, which will reboot Michael Winner's box-office hit. The original starred Bronson as Paul Kersey, a liberal architect who morphs into an assassin after his wife and daughter are brutally attacked. Bronson's character then undertakes a one-man mission to hurt and kill a host of criminals on the streets of New York. The movie was a cultural phenomenon of sorts, helping birth the modern action movie and also provoking criticism for its intense violence.
Four sequels were made over the course of the next two decades, with the franchise eventually running out of steam in 1994. Sylvester Stallone came on at one point to attempt a reboot of the original but the project got stuck in development about five years ago.
The new "Death Wish" will be produced by "The Grey" producer Jules Daly along with Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free Prods. An MGM spokeswoman and a Carnahan representative did not immediately have a comment.
"The Grey" features an outlaw theme of its own, as a group of survivalists in the Alaskan wilderness must fend off a dangerous pack of wolves. Carnahan previously wrote and directed another notable reboot, "The A-Team," and was also behind the 2006 mob action film "Smokin' Aces" in 2010. Carnahan was also set to direct the upcoming drama "Umbra" before recently falling off.
Under the leadership team of Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, MGM has been developing a slate of library titles, many of them classics from a few decades ago such as "Robocop" and "War Gam
Warner Bros. is going to pay a hefty bar tab to get another Hangover.
Dealmaking on the studio’s third installment in the raunchy comedy franchise is wrapping up after dragging on for months due in part to the salary demands of its three stars. Sources close to the negotiations say Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are asking for $15 million each (against backend) to reprise their roles, and they now are likely to get it.
That’s a big raise from 2009’s The Hangover, which was made for about $35 million and paid the headliners under $1 million each (Cooper made the most because he had the biggest name recognition at the time). When the R-rated bachelor-party comedy unexpectedly grossed $467 million worldwide, the studio found itself without talent deals for a sequel. Negotiations were heated for The Hangover Part II, released last May, with the three principals each scoring around $5 million, according to a source, plus back-end compensation that raised their haul into the mid-teens (and counting) when the movie grossed $581 million worldwide.
For the third film, the lead actors, all represented in negotiations by CAA (with agent Jason Heyman taking the lead) and are presenting a united front. (In fact, CAA also reps writer-director Todd Phillips and writer Craig Mazin.)
Warners hopes the next film, a Los Angeles-based story that will deviate from the forgotten-debauchery formula of the first movies, can shoot this summer and be ready for a Memorial Day 2013 release.
That would be great news for Warners, which is saying goodbye to two of its major franchises—Harry Potter, the final installment of which opened last July, and Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies, which the director says will end with this July’s The Dark Knight Rises. In addition, two movies that were on the fast-track for high-profile releases in 2013— Akira and Arthur & Lancelot—have been put on hold as the studio tries to reconcile budgetary issues. All of which increases the urgency to put a third Hangover on the fast track.
We have your access to see SAFE HOUSE. Universal Pictures has provide me with Exclusive passes for the fans to get access to the screening in San Francisco ,Ca.
Oscar® winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller SAFE HOUSE. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A “housekeeper” who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he’s had proves to be the most dangerous man he’s ever met, Weston readies for duty.
Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA’s known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he’s done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he’s now back on the reservation with a secret.
As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston’s safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it’s up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they’re both eliminated from the game.
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Oscar® winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller SAFE HOUSE. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A “housekeeper” who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he’s had proves to be the most dangerous man he’s ever met, Weston readies for duty.
Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA’s known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he’s done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he’s now back on the reservation with a secret.
As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston’s safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it’s up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they’re both eliminated from the game.
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SAFE HOUSE has been rated R (Restricted - Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian ) for strong violence throughout and some language.
SAFE HOUSE screening will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at a Sacramento Area Theater.
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What USFL team does Denzel Washington's son play for?
Please Email: sandwichjohnfilmsscreenings@yahoo.com and put SAFE HOUSE-Sacramento in the subject area. Please include your full name and correct answer. I will be emailing the winners their tickets. So make sure to add me to your inbox so that the tickets don't go to your Spam folder.
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is an upcoming 3D superhero film based on the Marvel Comics antihero Ghost Rider. It is a sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider and features Nicolas Cage returning to the starring role as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider. It is also the second film to be released under the Marvel Knights banner after 2008's Punisher: War Zone. The film was directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer, Scott Gimple and Seth Hoffman.
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The film is a sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider. It will be directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank). Cage will reprise his role as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider.
Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures’ and Hyde Park Entertainment’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. In the successor to the worldwide hit Ghost Rider, Johnny – still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter – is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy (Fergus Riordan) from the devil (Ciaran Hinds). At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy – and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.
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THE RIGHT TO REFUSE, REVOKE OR LIMIT ADMISSION AT THE DISCRETION OF AN AUTHORIZED STUDIO AND/OR THEATRE
REPRESENTATIVE AT ANY TIME. Duplicate passes will not be accepted. Screening passes are non transferable. This ticket is NOT for resale.
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MPAA - No Recording
This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you agree not to bring any audio and/or visual recording device
including laptop computers into the theatre and you consent to physical search of your belongings and person for such device. If you attempt
to enter with a recording device, you will be denied admission. If you attempt to use a recording device*, you consent to your Immediate
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Meet the women of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING, the hilarious and heartwarming film about the challenges of impeding parenthood.
Brooklyn Decker (Skyler), Cameron Diaz (Jules), Elizabeth Banks (Wendy), Jennifer Lopez (Holly), and Anna Kendrick (Rosie) star in the new film inspired by New York Times bestselling "bible of American pregnancy."
Check out the character posters now live on iVillage:
Also starring Chace Crawford, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone and Joe Manganiello, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING is due everywhere on May 11, 2012 - just in time for Mother's Day.
Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING is a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood.
Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don’t stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when pregnancy hormones ravage her body; while Wendy’s husband, Gary, struggles not to be outdone by his competitive alpha-Dad, who’s expecting twins with his much younger trophy wife, Skyler. Photographer Holly is prepared to travel the globe to adopt a child, but her husband Alex isn’t so sure, and tries to quiet his panic by attending a “dudes” support group, where new fathers get to tell it like it really is. And rival food truck chefs Rosie and Marco’s surprise hook-up results in an unexpected quandary: what to do when your first child comes before your first date?
A kaleidoscopic comedy as universal as it is unpredictable, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING finds humor and uplift in all the unexpected trials and triumphs of welcoming a child into the world. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone and Joe Manganiello.
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