The Crow is being remade with possibly Mark Whalberg?! Brandon Rother might get back into tights, Iron Man 3 being released by Disney, Jamie Lee Curtis looks like Jeff’s cousin when she was younger, Helen Mirren with guns just kicks ass, and the Unstoppable Trailer.
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News:
- The New Crow Might be…..wait for it…. MARK WHALBERG!..wait what??!!
- Mark Wahlberg Offered ‘The Crow’ Remake
- Anne Hathaway and James Franco In Talks for ‘Alien’ Prequel
- Rumor: Brandon Roth might be putting on the Tights again!
- Iron Man 3 Release Date set! By Disney!
- The Hobbit Finally Officially Greenlighted?
- Jonathan Demme, Matt Reeves, Mike White, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Also Up for ‘Pride & Prejudice & Zombies’
- Best of the Bear nominations have opened – send nomination for COL Movies in Best Bear Podcast/Blog to info@thecompletebear.com
The Past: Halloween (1978)
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Director: John Carpenter
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kyes, P.J Soles
Trivia:
- Though set in fictional Haddonfield, IL. the movie was shot in Pasadena, CA. (You can see the CA licence plates on all the cars)
- Jamie Lee’s first feature film
- All the leaves were fake, purchased and painted … and reused for every outdoor shot
- Made for 325k and grossed 47 Million Domestically
Talking Points:
- OMG! THE HAIR! – The Scariest thing in the movie? – Jeff
- Music’s role in this movie – Ray (Similar sounds like The Howling – Steve)
- Anyone notice the movie playing on the TV? -Ray
- No sympathy for most of the characters… except Jamie, Intentional? -Ray
- Use of Steadicam was innovative for the time – Steve
- Remake any good?
What We’ve Learned:
- Boys who have been institutionalized since early childhood are excellent drivers.
- Why does Jamie Lee Curtis look like a younger version of my Cousin Lisa?
- Cops have no sense of smell
- Its best just to ignore the teenage girl screaming hysterically outside your door..
- Virgins always survive.
- In the 70s, you could steal a car with State plates and markings – and no one will notice.
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: I think the only part of the movie I got excited for was the last 10 minutes. But worth a rental for being a classic.
Ray: You cannot call yourself a horror fan without seeing this movie. This is the one that set the standard for the next Decade (At least)
Steve: Solid movie that set the standard for a long time to come. Shows a horror movie can be done well with just actors and a movie camera.
The Present: RED
Director: Robert Schwentke
Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary Louise Parker, Helen Mirren
Trivia:
- John C. Riely was to play the role of Marvin, which went to John Malkovich and Meryl Streep was considered (only considered?) for the Role of Victoria
- While filming in Toronto, the police received several phone calls reporting machine gun fire after local residents mistook the movie’s gunshot effects for the real thing.
Talking Points:
- Supposedly the story was changed from the graphic novel to make the story longer… oy? really? -Ray
What We Learned:
- It must be easy to sleep through a hail of gunfire at 3:45am.
- Duct Tape can be used on the first date
- Combat boots go well with a white evening gown
- There’s a reason they are classified as retired and extremely dangerous and usually that means just leaving them alone.
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: Helen Mirren with guns. Awesome.
Ray:. Wowed by the Actors, Bored by the Script…
Steve: My favorite movies in a long time! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
The Future: Unstoppable
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, Christopher Pine, Rosario Dawson
Trivia:
- Been in development since 2004
- Based on a real life incident from May 2001 when a 47 Car CRX train left a Toledo,OH rail yard without an engineer and wasn’t stopped before it went 66 miles and through 3 counties
Talking Points:
- Is this an overused formula?
- Is this film unique enough to be a success?
Summary:
A rail company frantically works to prevent an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas from wiping out a city.
Trailer:
Excitement:
Jeff: Despite formula-ity, I’m excited to see this.
Ray: Normally I wouldn’t be excited by this .. except for the Director.
Steve: Seems like Armageddon on train tracks. Looks nice, but not excited about it.
Coming Attractions – Steve
The Past: Fright Night
The Present: Paranormal Activity 2
The Future: Monsters
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