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Posted 09.27.12 by Chris -
Rian Johnson's (Brick) new movie, Looper, opened the currently ongoing Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last week, making it the first sci-fi movie to kick off the festival. The time-tripping action thriller stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a hitman who disposes of victims sent to him from the future who finds himself tasked with terminating his own future self, played by action legend Bruce Willis. The stars hit the red carpet at TIFF for the movie's world premiere and ReelzChannel was on hand to chat with Gordon-Levitt, Willis and Emily Blunt about what attracted them to the movie and why time travel is really just a "springboard" for the more complex and "emotional" themes of movie.
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During the Sony press conference for Looper held this past weekend during the San Diego Comic-Con, actress Emily Blunt said that when she was first introduced to Joseph Gordon-Levitt (JGL) on the set of the movie, the makeup and prosthetics he was wearing to look more like Bruce Willis were so convincing that she thought she was talking to a body double and not the actor himself. That has to be comforting news for Rian Johnson (Brick), the writer and director of the time-tripping thriller about hitmen ("loopers") who kill victims sent to the them from the future, but for JGL looking like Willis wasn't enough — he wanted to talk like him, as well.
The thing I focused on most was his voice. Why? The voice is what I look for first and foremost with just about every character I play. I don’t have an answer why. And Bruce was really accommodating and open and collaborative in helping me do that. He recorded himself reading some of my voice-over lines so that I could hear how he would sound saying them, which I thought was really cool. But mostly it was just hanging out with him, getting to know him, having dinner, talking about music or anything else was probably what was the most useful in trying to get a sense in what I was then going to portray.
more from JGL & new images >> Posted 07.18.12 by BrentJS -
Fly-fishing in the desert? That's the goal of a visionary sheik (Amr Waked) who believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people — and the premise of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. The comedy, which opens in limited release this weekend, was called "a distinct delight, brimming over with spirit and surprise" by Rolling Stone's Peter Travers. We've got an exclusive look at the movie's leading ladies, Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas.
see the exclusive photos >> Posted 03.09.12 by reelz -
When Judd Apatow produces a romantic comedy, most audiences expect the movie to get hard R rating in the manner of Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Bridesmaids. From the 2.5 minutes revealed in the first trailer for The Five-Year Engagement, as well as the movie's cute, fake-wedding website, it looks like it may be tame enough to be rated PG-13.
The comedy, starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, follows a couple who are (surprise!) engaged for five years. From what can be learned in the trailer, the plot seems to rely on the premise that the couple cannot get married because they live in Michigan. But, as it turns out, counties in the state of Michigan do indeed issue marriage licenses, so it's unclear what's preventing a wedding from taking place.
Hopefully, the movie's next trailer shows us something with more promise, and less generic rom-com-ness. Watch the trailer >> Posted 12.08.11 by Mandy -
Universal is hyping the upcoming release of writer-director-producer George Nolfi's (The Bourne Ultimatum) new romantic sci-fi thriller, The Adjustment Bureau, by releasing six new preview clips from the movie. Based on a short story by the late sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, whose works have been adapted into such movies as Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly, The Adjustment Bureau proposes that there is a shadowy organization working behind the scenes of everyday life to make sure that we all follow our preordained destinies.
When an aspiring politician named David (Damon) falls for a ballet dancer named Elise (Blunt), "the agents of Fate" intercede to keep the two apart because they foresee the pairing as ultimately disastrous for both parties. David, refusing to accept his fate, struggles against the seemingly all-powerful agents for the right to follow his heart.
watch the new video clips >> Posted 02.14.11 by BrentJS -
With an obvious eye towards the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, the latest clip released by Universal for writer-director-producer George Nolfi's (The Bourne Ultimatum) upcoming sci-fi thriller, The Adjustment Bureau, ignores the whole "sci-fi thriller" aspect of the movie and focuses on the budding love affair between the movie's protagonists, David Norris (Matt Damon), an aspiring politician, and Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt), a ballet dancer. Based on a short story by acclaimed sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, The Adjustment Bureau follows Norris and Sellas as they fight for their love against god-like "agents of Fate" responsible for making sure that everyone on Earth stays on the pre-ordained path that is set for them. Anthony Mackie, Terence Stamp, John Slattery, and Shoreh Aghdashloo also star.
watch the new clip >> Posted 02.09.11 by BrentJS -
The Golden Globe nominations are already out, and the Oscar nominations are forthcoming, but what about the Razzies — the awards show that celebrates the worst Hollywood has to offer? The LA Times reports that the nominating lists for the Razzies have been sent out and the shortlist for worst picture contains the following movies: The Bounty Hunter, Clash of the Titans, The Expendables, Grown Ups, Jonah Hex, Killers, The Last Airbender, Little Fockers, Sex and the City 2, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Vampires Suck, and Yogi Bear. (Keep your fingers crossed When in Rome, The Back-Up Plan, and Gulliver's Travels, you might still make it!)
who else could "win"? >> Posted 01.05.11 by Ryan -
Universal has released two new posters and an official synopsis for writer-director-producer George Nolfi's (The Bourne Ultimatum) upcoming sci-fi thriller, The Adjustment Bureau. Loosely based on the "Adjustment Team" short story by the late Philip K. Dick, the acclaimed author whose stories have inspired such notable sci-fi movies as Blade Runner and Minority Report, The Adjustment Bureau stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt as a pair of star-crossed lovers who decide to fight for their love against fate itself. Anthony Mackie, Terence Stamp, John Slattery and Shoreh Aghdashloo also star.
read the synopsis and watch the trailer >> Posted 12.02.10 by BrentJS -
Variety reports that Paul Dano (There Will be Blood) is the latest actor to join director Rian Johnson's upcoming time-traveling, sci-fi thriller Looper, which already cast Bruce Willis and Brick lead Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Johnson will direct from his own script. Looper follows low-level hit men ("loopers") who are paid to execute victims sent back in time from the future by the leaders of organized crime. According to The Playlist, Dano is set to play Seth, a looper like Gordon-Levitt. The role is apparently small but, reportedly, a "key one." Willis is playing the older version of Gordon-Levitt. Emily Blunt is also cast in an unspecified role. Looper will begin production sometime next year in Louisiana. No release date is currently scheduled, but those who are curious can follow the movie's progress on Johnson's personal blog.
Posted 12.01.10 by Ryan