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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Featurette

Shutter Island Pushed back until 2010

Shutter Island Pushed back until 2010 Moviegoers won't be going to " Shutter Island " this fall, as Paramount has moved the Martin Scorsese-directed thriller, starring Leonardo DiCaprio , from Oct. 2 to Feb. 19. Citing economic factors, Paramount made the decision Friday morning, only six weeks before the pic would have opened. Fox Searchlight immediately moved " Whip It," its Drew Barrymore -helmed roller derby comedy, forward a week into the slot. The only other pics set for wide release Oct. 2 are Disney's 3D re-releases of " Toy Story " and " Toy Story 2 ." The Feb. 19 slot currently contains a pair of actioners: Lionsgate's " From Paris With Love " and Screen Gems' " Takers ." The studio issued a statement from Paramount Pictures chairman-CEO Brad Grey saying: "Our 2009 slate was greenlit in a very different economic climate and as a result we must remain flexible and willing to recalibrate and adapt

Inglorious Bastards Movie Review

Inglorious Bastards Movie Review Review By:Chocolate Thunder This film is classic Tarantino . Inglorious Bastards starts off in Tarantino fashion giving us the credits in the beginning, with the cool 80's soundtrack playing. Also in Tarantino fashion the movie has a few different story lines in it that keeps you bouncing around the movie, but never lost. The movies stars are Brad Pitt as Lt Aldo Raine, Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa, and Melanie Laurent as Shosanna Dreyfus. The story imcumbuses the three lives into one explosive ending. There are some lovable characters that help to make the movie memorable. There are some very great moments of violence that get graphic, so if you are squemish, cover your eyes every now and then. Last thing, subtitles are all through the movie, if you dont speak German, French, or italian get ready to read. I give it 8 Sandwichs out of 10 Please leave Comment-

Smallville Season 9 Preview Trailer

Smallville Season 9 Preview Trailer Have really enjoyed this show and how it has grown over the years. And the All New Season Starts September 25, 2009. Also Check out these past Articles Is Smallville Coming back for a 10th Season? Are The Wonder Twins Coming To Smallville? Please leave a Comment-

Bryan Singer to Redo "Excalibur" and talks X Men

Bryan Singer to Redo "Excalibur" and talks X Men Singer is going to be a very busy man. With alot on his plate let's see if he sticks to his guns and follows threw with all these movies. Singer recently signed on to develop to direct and produce “ Battlestar Galactica " “Jack the Giant Killer,” a riff on the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. Warner Bros. has closed a rights deal to remake the 1981 “ Excalibur ,” with Bryan Singer producing and developing the picture as a potential directing vehicle. Deal comes as Singer gets serious about making the New Line-Legendary co-production “Jack the Giant Killer” his next directing effort, according to sources. WB and Legendary Pictures have labored for months to pull together the rights to the film, which Singer will produce with Julie Yorn . Polly Johnsen , who was Polly Cohen when she was the WB exec who presided over the Singer-directed WB /Legendary collaboration “Superman Returns,” will also be a producer. "Exca

Karl Urban to Star in the Movie Priest

Karl Urban to Star in the Movie Priest Do we really need another Vampire money. Looks like Hollywood thinks so. Let's see how this one turns out. Karl Urban has signed on to play the villain in "Priest," Screen Gems' post-apocalyptic horror thriller directed by Scott Stewart. Adapted by Cory Goodman from a TokyoPop comic, " Priest " is set in a world ravaged by war between man and vampires. Paul Bettany stars as a warrior priest and vampire fighter who teams with a sheriff ( Cam Gigandet ) and warrior priestess ( Maggie Q ) to track down a murderous band of vampires who have kidnapped his niece. Urban plays Black Hat, the evil leader of the bloodsuckers who was once a priest and hunter but now fancies himself a god of vampires. Produced by Michael De Luca, Stars Road Entertainment's Josh Donen and Mitchell Peck, "Priest" begins production next week in Los Angeles. Karl Urban starred as "Bones" McCoy in J.J. Abrams' "Star T

Is Catherine Hardwicke going to Direct 21 Jump Street Movie?

Catherine Hardwicke 'Isn't Attached' To Direct '21 Jump Street' I have always been a HUGE fan of the TV show 21 Jump Street since I was a Kid, Shit I still watch the series on DVD every now and then. Will Johnny Depp Be willing to Join the cast? Catherine Hardwicke (Director of Twilight ) taking the reins for "The Girl With the Red Riding Hood," you may have noticed that the Variety article also pins the "Twilight" director to " 21 Jump Street." That project, adapted from the '80s TV series about undercover cops operating as high school students, already has a script from Jonah Hill. No other announcements have been made however, so it is surprising to see such seemingly big news revealed in such an offhand way. As it turns out, there was no reveal. Hardwicke's publicist told MTV that "it's too early" to say anything, and that Hardwicke "isn't attached" to the adaptation. While that certainly leav

Fourth Jason Bourne Gets a Screen Writer

Fourth Jason Bourne Gets a screen writer It seems like Josh Zetumer is a Hot writer who is very busy these days. Josh Zetumer,is generating heat around town for writing “Dune” for Peter Berg and Paramount. He wrote “The Infiltrator” for Warner Bros., to which Leonardo DiCaprio is attached and is being produced by Management 360,Appian Way and David Benioff. Josh Zetumer has signed on to pen the fourth installment of Universal’s “ Bourne ” movie series, writing what is being described as a parallel script. George Nolfi , who worked on “The Bourne Ultimatum,” initially came back for the fourth entry. He also boarded to write and direct “The Adjustment Bureau,” an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick short story that reteams him with “Bourne” star Matt Damon . But as that movie nears its September start date, Nolfi had to step away from “Bourne.” Not wishing to slow development and keen on making “Bourne” part of its 2011 slate, Universal hired Zetumer to write a new script. It is unclear wha

Star Wars Live Action Show to begin Filming this Year

Star Wars Live Action Show to begin Filming this Year Lucas wants to film the live action series covering the "dark times" period of Star Wars lore between Episode 3 and Episode 4, in Prague, the capitol of the Czech Republic. He hopes to get a tax break from the government there. The series is intended to elaborate on the rebellion against the Empire whose head is Palpatine, a Sith Lord, (the Jedi's greatest enemy, an anti-Jedi), but supposedly will not feature either the emperor or Darth Vader. However, there is always the possibility the series will focus on Vader's hunt for the remaining Jedi that survived the purge in Revenge of the Sith. In any case, the primary characters will not be Jedi but ordinary beings from the Star Wars universe whose roles are usually overshadowed by the pivotal Jedi characters in all of the six movies. There will be appearances by Obi Wan Kenobi and at least one other Jedi - Quinlan Vos, who never made an appearance in any of the prequ

Shazam Gets a Writer for his own Movie

Shazam Gets a Writer for his own Movie Actor-turned-writer Bill Birch has been tapped to reboot " Shazam !," Warners' adaptation of a DC Comics series featuring Captain Marvel . Geoff Johns, one of the three DC Comics heavyweights hired by the studio to act as consultants on DC projects, is also helping with the kick-start, co-writing the story with Birch. It's somewhat fitting that Birch takes on "Shazam!" as his very name echoes the name of the comic's hero, Billy Batson, a teenager who becomes Captain Marvel when he utters the magic word "Shazam!" The name is an acronym for six gods and heroes of the ancient world as well as their attributes: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Aries, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury. The project, which was housed at New Line for several years, has had a tough time taking flight, with writers William Goldman, Bryan Goluboff, Joel Cohen and Ale

Updates on Star Trek and Heroes from Zachary Quinto

Updates on Star Trek and Heroes from Zachary Quinto Here is the Trailer to the New Season of Heroes . After attending the Heroes panel during Comic Con and watching the Trailer all I can say is WOW. The new season reminds me of the First season. I can only hope that they turn Heroes around to what it once was. Zachary Quinto, who memorably played young Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, said that filmmakers are in no hurry to mount a sequel, though he acknowledges everyone would like one next year. Quinto also offered us an update on several new projects and his NBC series Heroes. Here is an update on Star Trek 2 . With regard to Star Trek, "I know that they're breaking the stories and working on it," Quinto said in an interview Wednesday at the Video West Arcade in Glendale, Calif., where he was launching the Stride Gum "Save the Arcades" campaign. "J.J. [Abrams] and Bobby [Orci] and Alex [Kurtzman]. But I think those guys have other things that they

Universal Pictures Releases New Wolfman Trailer

Universal Pictures Releases New Wolfman Trailer Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins ), Talbot sets out to find his brother ... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancee, Gwen Conliffe ( Emily Blunt ), tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline ( Hugo Weaving ) has come

Avatar Trailer is a GO!!

Avatar Trailer is a GO!! The Teaser Trailer for the New movie Avatar has been found on The French Version of MSN . It can be found here Avatar Trailer . The Trailer is in French. And don't forget that this Friday is Avatar Day. Did you get your tickets ? Also if you haven't seen my Exclusive Interview with James Cameron Watch it Here . Leave your Comment Movie is Due out December 18, 2009

Sean Connery's Outland Getting a remake By Warner Brothers

Sean Connery's Outland Getting a remake By Warner Brothers Looks like another 80's Movie that is going to get a remake. The Original movie was about Marshal W.T. O'Niel is assigned to a mining colony on Io, one of Jupiter's moons. During his tenure miners are dying - usually violently. When the marshal investigates he discovers the one thing all the deaths have in common is a lethal amphetamine-type drug, which allows the miners to work continuously for days at a time until they become "burned out" and expire. O'Niel follows the trail of the dealers, which leads to the man overseeing the colony. Now O'Niel must watch his back at every turn, as those who seek to protect their income begin targeting him. We have a soft spot in our hearts for Outland, the 1981 Sean Connery outer-space western loosely modeled on High Noon, so it comes as good news that Warner Brothers and Hollywood Gang Productions are developing a remake. Shoot 'Em Up director Michae

Jon Hamm Joins the Cast of Zack Synders New Movie " Sucker Punch "

Jon Hamm Joins the Cast of Zack Synders New Movie "Sucker Punch " I have been waiting for more announcements on the cast to this Movie For awhile.My Wife April ones of the Lucky People to get a Sucker Punch Shirt at Comic Con this Year. " Mad Men " star Jon Hamm has joined the cast of "Sucker Punch," an action fantasy Zack Snyder is directing for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Hamm joins Emily Browning , Vanessa Hudgens , Jamie Chung , Jena Malone , Abbie Cornish and Carla Gugino in the 1950s-set tale of a girl (Browning) confined to a mental institution by her stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. She and her friends enter an alternate reality where they begin planning an escape. Although details for Hamm's character are being kept under lock and key, the name is known: High Roller. Snyder, who wrote the script, is producing with his Cruel & Unusual Films partner, wife Deborah Snyder. Hamm, repped by ICM and Forwa

Jaime King Joins The Cast of Mother's Day Remake

Jaime King Joins The Cast of Mother's Day Remake Jaime King has her cards and flowers ready for " Mother's Day ," Darren Lynn Bousman's remake of Charles Kaufman's 1980 Troma cult classic, and Shawn Ashmore , Briana Evigan , Alexa Vega and Matt O'Leary are in talks to join the production. The original "Mother's Day" revolved around three female friends who, while camping, run afoul of two brothers who engage in murder and rape to impress their deranged mother. The new version, written by Scott Milam , is being remolded as a psychological thriller in which the wicked family returns to the house where they grew up to terrorize the new owners and their guests. King will play the woman of the house, a wife who has lost her child and is isolating herself from her husband. Ashmore and Evigan will play guests at the house. O'Leary (" CSI ") is one of Mother's sons, joining the already cast Deborah Ann Woll as members of the

Disney Announces D23 Expo Movie Line-up

Disney's D23 Expo Movie line is Announced And Star Wars News The Walt Disney Studios has released its line-up of movie titles to be presented and screened at the D23 Expo taking place September 10–13, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center: And the official website mentioned that George Lucas’ Star Wars would have a presence at the convention, which got me Really excited. Enough that Disney released an official statement- “In response to inquiries from Star Wars fan sites about Storm Troopers at the D23 Expo, D23 issues the following statement: “We were contacted by the Galactic Empire and have been advised that Imperial dignitaries will be attending Disney’s D23 Expo,” said Steven Clark, head of D23. “As a result, a legion of Storm Troopers from the 501st Battalion will be patrolling the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, September 12.” And Saturday September 12th also happens to be the same day that Jay Rasulo, Head of Disney Parks and Resorts will be speaking. Will there be a

Will Remake Of Nightmare On Elm Street be Better Then The Original?

Will Remake Of Nightmare On Elm Street be Better Then The Original? Originally portrayed by Robert Englund , Freddy Krueger invaded dreams for eight films and a two-season TV series, Freddy's Nightmares. His nightmares ranged from the standard gutting to the more elaborate human roach motel. Cassidy said new Nightmare director Bayer has scarier things in store for his Freddy, played by Watchmen's Jackie Earle Haley . The original Nightmare on Elm Street horror film series made Freddy Krueger so popular that fans welcomed his appearances when they were supposed to fear him. But the creators of the new Nightmare on Elm Street want to make Freddy scary again, and star Katie Cassidy said they succeeded: She was terrified. "It's going to scare the s--t out of people," Cassidy said in a group interview earlier this month in Pasadena, Calif., where she was promoting the CW series Melrose Place. "I definitely think people are going to freak out. It was really emo

Will The Movie Surrogates Follow the Graphic Novel?

Will The Movie Surrogates Follow the Graphic Novel? It Looks like that it might not. Jonathan Mostow , director of the upcoming Bruce Willis sci- fi /action film Surrogates , had never heard of the Robert Venditti /Brett Weldele graphic novel on which it's based (and which is actually entitled The Surrogates ), but that didn't stop the director of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines from signing on to the project. "I got involved nearly two years ago, and it began with the graphic novel," Mostow said recently in an exclusive telephone interview. "I just immediately responded to the concept. There's just something incredibly resonant about the idea. It's almost a metaphor for the way we're living our lives right now. It's a story that asks the question 'How do you stay human in this relentlessly, increasingly technological world we live in?' The graphic novel ... may have a different meaning for everybody who reads it, on a specific level

Hancock 2 Spoiler From Director Peter Berg

Hancock 2 Spoiler From Director Peter Berg I still remember Peter Berg in Cocky Romano . What a Bad Movie. Peter Berg, director of the superhero movie Hancock , has some ideas for a sequel if one ever comes to pass, and he shared his ideas with SCI FI Wire. (Spoilers ahead!) At the end of last year's Hancock, it was revealed that Will Smith's superpowered character was actually an immortal god who became vulnerable only when in the presence of his goddess companion (Charlize Theron). Berg confirmed that a sequel would elaborate on the film's mythology. "There might be another god out there," Berg said in an exclusive interview last month in Pasadena, Calif. "Might be another one." If two gods render each other mortal, imagine what kind of wrench a third would throw into the mix. Also, imagine the casting to match up with Will Smith and Charlize Theron! In the mythology of Hancock, all the gods supposedly died out except for our heroes, so a third deity

Behind the Scenes of The Expendables

A behind the scene of The Expendables . In the scene you can see UFC Fighters Randy Couture , Antonio Nogueira and Anderson Silva . Antonio Nogueria and Sylvester Stallone are talking about how Nogueria is going to fight Couture This month at UFC ® 102 COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA . The fight is scheduled on Aug-29-2009 7pm PT / 10pm ET on Pay Per View. You also get quick glance of Sylvester Stallone,Randy Couture,Jason Statham , Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li in the Video. Also from our Friends Over at The Arnold Fans . The gillinator Reports:It has been confirmed Bruce Willis confirmed to cameo in "Expendables"! That makes it official: Arnold, Sly, and Bruce in a movie together at last! We have been waiting for this 20 years. A team of highly-trained, deadly combat mercenaries goes on a mission to South America to overthrow and execute a villainous dictator and his army, who has been causing devastation and chaos for the last 20 years. Due to the high level of anticipation of

New Trailer for Twilight New Moon. Ladies Start Screaming!!

New Trailer for Twilight New Moon. Ladies Start Screaming!! This is all I have to say. Start to go crazy Ladies. SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOKS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED New Moon The Volturi are first introduced in New Moon. Near the beginning of the book, Edward says to Bella that irritating them was a sure fire way to get yourself killed. When Edward thought Bella was dead, he went to Volterra to ask the Volturi to kill him. The Volturi refused, Aro in particular wanted Edward to join them, and Edward decided to force their hand by exposing himself to the humans of the city. Bella and Alice, however, were able to arrive in the city and find him before he revealed himself. Several guards brought the three of them back to Aro, Marcus, and Caius. Aro was intrigued when he saw Bella and when she was immune to all mental powers. After Edward, Alice, and Bella declined the Volturi's offer to join them, the Volturi told them that Bella, because she knew their secrets, had to e

Brewster's Millions Getting Remade, Another Great 80's Movie Getting a Face Lift

Brewster's Millions Getting Remade Another Great 80's Movie Getting a Face Lift Now do they really have to remake this movie? Especially since this movie was remade in 1985 Which Starring Richard Pryor and John Candy . It was a great movie from my childhood and I Still enjoy watching it to this day. I have never seen the Original movie from 1945 Starring Dennis O'Keefe . It just seems like a trend right now to remake Classic Movies. Most of them are nowhere near as good as the Original movie. Since they are going to remake the movie who should they pair up in the movie? I would like to see Danny McBride and Terry Crews maybe. I have been a Huge Fan Of Danny Mcbride since I saw The Foot Fist Way , And he is the Man in HBO's Eastbound and Down . If you have never seen or heard of the show On Demand this NOW! As for Terry Crews , Yes I watched White Chicks . I loved him in this movie. The best part was when he started to sing the Vanessa Carlton Song . He was also g

Are The Wonder Twins Coming To Smallville ?

Are The Wonder Twins Coming To Smallville Season Nine Well the Rumor is that they will be appearing in The fifth episode Smallville. The two characters that many are suspecting will be the Wonder Twins - Zan and Jayna.Is Gleek going to make an Appearance too? David Gallagher will be playing the role they are casting as "Tanner" which many are expecting as a code for "Zan." Gallagher is best known to WB/CW viewers as "Simon" on the long-running 7th Heaven. Allison Scagliotti , who recently appeared on Warehouse 13 and includes One Tree Hill and Drake & Josh among her past credits, will be playing Twyla - er, Jayna.. The ninth season of Smallville premieres Friday, September 25 on The CW. The season's fifth episode, "Idol," airs in late October.

Sony Hires Screen Writer for Spider-Man 5 & 6

Sony Hires Screen Writer for Spider-Man 5 & 6 Let's See if Michael Papajohn Who is an all round Good Guy and and a friend of mine, will be making an appearance in any of the new Spider Man movies. We over here at Sandwichjohnfilms can only hope so. As Sony Pictures Entertainment preps a fourth installment of "Spider-Man" to begin production early next year, the studio has quietly engaged screenwriter James Vanderbilt to pen "Spider-Man 5" and "Spider-Man 6." Vanderbilt was the first writer on "Spider-Man 4." Director Sam Raimi brought on "Rabbit Hole" playwright David Lindsay-Abaire to rewrite him, and Gary Ross is now rewriting that script. The studio is enthusiastic about where it stands as the picture begins prepping for an early 2010 production start for a May 2011 release. Raimi didn't embrace all of Vanderbilt's ideas, but execs at Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios have. Vanderbilt has been hired to pen the f

DC/Vertigo Comics Midnight Madness Being made into TV show For NBC

DC/Vertigo Comics Midnight Madness Being made into TV show For NBC Looks like everyone is trying to get their hands in to the Comic Book Cookie Jar. With the success of Iron Man , Watchmen and X Men Franchise. Everyone is trying to get a piece and find that Golden Nugget. "Midnight, Mass." is headed to television. NBC has picked up a live-action drama adaptation of the comic book series from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts are on board to write the project for Warner Bros. TV and studio-based Jinks/Cohen Co. "Midnight," which has received a script commitment with penalty from the network, revolves around Adam and Julia Kadmons, a sophisticated, sexy, globe-trotting husband-and-wife team who solve mysteries and crimes of the supernatural. John Rozum's "Midnight, Mass." has been among the most heavily pursued of DC Comics' properties for a TV series adaptation by sister company WBTV. Over the years, almost a dozen p

Is The WWE The New Talk Show Circuit?

Is The WWE The New Talk Show Circuit? Hollywood is trying something new and it's working.I like the Idea of Hollywood adding to wrestling and giving it a like spice to the shows, also adds a flare to the WWE that has been lacking in years. WWE has been lacking the superstar power with Personality that once ruled the show " The Rock , Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan " And I think that this will be bring back the Old School audience like myself that gave up on the WWE years ago. Celebrities and their handlers may have found an unusual alternative to the traditional talkshow circuit when promoting projects: a wrestling ring. For the past two months, World Wrestling Entertainment has essentially handed over its "Monday Night Raw" show on USA Network to guest hosts, who arrange matches and interact with the WWE's wrestlers while touting their new movies, TV shows, books and other fare. Jeremy Piven recently stepped into the ring to promote his laffer "The Goods:

Is the Weinstein Brothers Ship Sinking?

Is the Weinstein Brothers Ship Sinking? I sure hope that Bob and Harvey Weinstein get their shit together. They have made some great movies in the past. But not putting any money behind them to promote the movies is Horse shit. You spend all this money to make the movie and then don't put anything into promoting it. Real Smart. Get it together and bring back the old magic that made this team on of the best out there. IN the wee hours of Friday morning, Quentin Tarantino stood in a West Village bar that had opened for him and his entourage — cast members of his new movie, “ Inglourious Basterds ,” and his longtime producers, Bob and Harvey Weinstein. Swinging a blue cocktail in one hand, he held forth about the time that Harvey told him he’d like to invest in a restaurant. The goal, Harvey explained to Mr. Tarantino at the time, wasn’t to schmooze, or to get the best table. New York City had just banned cigarettes from restaurants and Harvey, then an avid smoker, didn’t approve. “