Archive for October, 2008

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  • 30 Oct

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    RowThree Cinecast: The Lost Episode

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    Lost episode:
    Very little production here today folks – no bumper music and very little editing. This is a rough cut of a recently found episode of the RowThree Cinecast from a few weeks back. In this episode we have an all new Top Ten List, reviews of Igor and Battle in Seattle as well as some DVD picks and more!

    Click the little Audio Icon below to listen in:

    Cinecast: The Lost Episode [ 1:48:39 | 74.6 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup

    Below the fold are some very limited Show Notes…
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  • 30 Oct

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    Perlman Replaces Campbell in Bubba Nosferatu

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    When I heard Bruce Campbell was no longer involved in the sequel to Don Coscarelli’s wondrously delightful Bubba Ho-Tep, I was both relieved, bummed, and confused. Relieved because I thought it impossible to repeat the brilliance of Bubba Ho-Tep. Bummed because I wanted them to repeat the brilliance of Bubba Ho-Tep. Confused, because really, what else does Bruce have to do?

    So, I wrote it off. Apparently, Bubba Nosferatu co-star Paul Giamatti, who was to play Elvis’s long time manager Colonel Tom Parker, did not though. In fact, being a huge fan of Bubba Ho-Tep (he calls it one of his favorite films), he’s been pushing to get this sucker made. And now he has a new co-star playing Elvis.

    Ron Perlman.

    “He’s a really, really great actor and incredibly flexible, so I really can’t wait to see the guy do it,” Giamatti told AICN in a fairly long and interesting interview.

    I agree, Paul Giamatti. And you know what, Bruce’s take on an elderly Elvis was probably his best work to date and he is what made this movie so special (well, and Ossie Davis as JFK, of course), but I’m not really against this recasting like many Bruce fans might be. If there was no Bruce, Perlman would probably be the man. I fucking love Ron Perlman. How can’t you?

    But okay, we’re still curious. Why no Bruce?

    “I’m sure everybody is going to want to know that,” Giamatti said. “Every effort was made by us, he just didn’t want to do it and he was cool about it. He just didn’t want to do it, which is a bummer, because part of the reason I love that movie is him… a big part of it. He’s fantastic and I’ve always loved him. I’m a big fan of his, but he didn’t want to do it, which is totally cool. … He’s totally great in it, so yeah I don’t know. I’m not sure what his reasons were particularly. I think he’s doing a lot of his own stuff now like directing stuff on his own and he just wants to do that, I guess. It was a disappointment and we really tried”

    Fair enough.

    So many questions: did Bubba Ho-Tep need a sequel, even if Bruce was in it? Should the sequel have been dropped with Bruce leaving? Does Perlman as a replacement suffice? Does Giamatti’s involvement excite at all?

  • 30 Oct

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    Slumdog Millionaire Trailer and One Sheet

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    I really do not think I can put into words adequately how much I enjoyed Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire (Our Review) at this years Toronto International Film Festival. If I had only been able to see this one at the festival I would have actually thought that the trip had been worthwhile.

    The one sheet came out a few days ago and I’m not really a fan of it. I much prefer the following picture:

    Slumdog Millionaire - Young Jamal

    It truly sums of the sense of hope and thrill for life which Slumdog instills in its audience. The one sheet does not really convey much other than the game show aspect.

    Slumdog Millionaire One Sheet

    I know you are probably rolling your eyes by now at how much I’m gushing over this one but it truly deserves it. I’ve watched the trailer twice now and I still get goosebumps when I watch it.

    If you have the chance please go out and catch this in the theatre. It is getting a limite release to start and is slowly expanding. I’m really hoping that it hits Saskatoon on the 26th of December. I’m already planning on annoying the family by wanting to drag them out to it on Boxing Day.

    Release Schedule – Thanks go to /Film for creating the list.

    Week #1: Wednesday, Nov. 12

    1 Los Angeles
    2 New York
    3 Chicago
    4 San Francisco
    5 Washington D.C.
    6 Toronto

    Week #2: Friday, Nov. 21st

    7 Boston
    8 Dallas/Ft. Worth
    9 Philadelphia
    10 San Diego
    11 Seattle
    12 Denver
    13 Baltimore
    14 Minneapolis
    15 Phoenix
    16 Vancouver

    More after the jump.

    Week #3: Wednesday, Nov. 26th

    No new markets

    Week #4: Friday, Dec. 5th

    17 Atlanta
    18 Detroit
    19 Indianapolis

    Week #5: Friday, Dec. 12th

    20 Sacramento
    21 St. Louis
    22 Austin
    23 Milwaukee
    24 Hartford/New Haven
    25 Madison
    26 Ann Arbor

    Week #6: Friday, Dec. 19th

    27 Houston
    28 Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
    29 Kansas City
    30 Cleveland
    31 Columbus
    32 Orlando
    33 Charlotte
    34 New Orleans
    35 Louisville
    36 Portland
    37 Rochester
    38 Salt Lake/Boise
    39 Honolulu
    40 Albany
    41 Albuquerque
    42 Boca Raton/W. Palm Beach
    43 Cincinnati
    44 Dayton
    45 Nashville
    46 Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill
    47 Asheville
    48 Charlottesville
    49 Lansing
    50 Northampton/Springfield
    51 Montreal

    Week #7: Friday, Dec. 26th

    52 Buffalo
    53 Fresno
    54 Las Vegas
    55 Tampa/St. Pete
    56 Champaign/Decatur/Springfield
    57 El Paso
    58 Harrisburg, PA
    59 Memphis
    60 Norfolk/Newport News
    61 Oklahoma City
    62 Omaha
    63 Providence
    64 Richmond
    65 San Antonio
    66 Spokane
    67 Tulsa
    68 Baton Rouge
    69 Birmingham
    70 Colorado Springs
    71 Corpus Christi
    72 Grand Rapids
    73 Knoxville
    74 Lexington
    75 Pittsburgh
    76 Reno
    77 Sarasota
    78 Syracuse
    79 Tucson
    80 Anchorage
    81 Des Moines
    82 Ft. Myers
    83 Gainesville
    84 Ithaca
    85 Jacksonville
    86 Portland, ME
    87 Santa Fe
    88 Tallahassee
    89 Calgary
    90 Edmonton
    91 Halifax
    92 Kitchener
    93 Ottawa
    94 St. John
    95 Victoria
    96 Winnipeg

  • 30 Oct

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    Follow RowThree on Twitter

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    Kind of a new thing for some of us (though Marina seems to be an expert veteran), but if you’d like to follow the RowThree crew on the “new” social networking tool, TWITTER, here are the address’:


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  • 30 Oct

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    Gabaldon’s Outlander Coming to the Big Screen

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    Outlander NovelRomances. As of late, the majority of these fall into the “chick-flick” category or badly tacked onto some action film. Not necessarily a bad thing but for the rest of us who prefer something with a little more drama, they’re not exactly fulfilling but a recent announcement is bound to change all that. Or so I hope.

    When it was announced that a film titled Outlander was in the works, I was excited only to then find out that it was not the film I expected but rather a Viking picture but according to news from Variety, it looks like my initial hope has been fulfilled. You see, Essential Pictures, a newly minted production company, has picked up the rights to Diana Gabaldon’s best selling historical romances.

    I was introduced to the novels by some very persuasive literature bound friends. The fact that they, who tend to read Pulitzer and Giller Prize winning novels, were shelling for a period romance peaked my interest and by the middle of Gabaldon’s first novel, titled “Outlander”, I could see why. Aside from the fact that Gabaldon’s writing is better than average, her characters and their adventures made for some of the most entertaining stories I’d read in years. The series, which now runs into six novels, tells the adventures of Claire Randall, a nurse working for the British forces during World War II when she is transported to the eighteenth century Highlands and finds herself in the middle of Scottish clan life. In the midst of her first adventure, she encounters and reluctantly falls in love with Jamie Fraser, a handsome but brash Highlander. It sounds like fairly standard romance stuff but Gabaldon breaks more than a few romance conventions and along the way inserts her characters into historical events. The great thing about Gabaldon’s novels is that Claire doesn’t simply sit back as a maiden in need of rescuing. Though she sometimes gets herself into trouble, she’s never useless and on more than one occasion, she rescues the men; makes for a nice change of pace.

    Depending on the direction they take with the story, this has the potential to be a very good and lucrative franchise. Not only do they have a large built in audience pining to see their most beloved romantic hero on the big screen, the books have the potential to attract a large male audience since there are endless scenes of action and adventure. I am hopeful, very hopeful, that something great will come of this.

    At the moment, there are no details on casting or direction though it sounds like the announcement is coming very early into production (it doesn’t even sound like a script is ready though it’s worth noting that the novel is being adapted by Randall Wallace of Braveheart fame). As for casting options, I’m not going to speculate to avoid disappointment if things don’t go as expected. Needless to say, I can’t wait to get more information.

    Looks like the opportunity may also be ripe for me to return to the series. The novels are massive (800+ pages for the trade paperbacks) and after reading the first three back to back, I took a break from Jamie and Claire’s adventure. I’ll be getting back to them sooner rather than later.

  • 30 Oct

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    Nice Onesheet for Sean Ellis’ The Brøken

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    I was a pretty big fan of Sean Ellis‘ debut feature Cashback (Review), in which he fleshed out his short about a daydreaming supermarket clerk into a funny and interesting romantic comedy with a very sophisticated visual flair (after all, Ellis‘ background is as a photographer). Now he has moved into horror/thriller territory with The Brøken and cast the wonderful Lena Heady (Merlin, 300, Ripley’s Game) in the leading role (with the equally great Richard Jenkins and Ulrich Thompson in supporting parts). I am chomping at the bit to check this one out. This gorgeous one-sheet is not helping to scratch the itch. Neither is the trailer (it is tucked under the seat). Does anyone want to invite me to an advanced screening?

    On a busy street in London, Gina thinks she sees herself drive past in her own car. Stunned by this strange event, Gina follows the mystery woman up to her apartment. From here, events take an eerie turn for the worse until Gina’s awareness slides from solid reality into a world that will haunt more than just her nightmares

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  • 30 Oct

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    TAD Review: Tokyo Gore Police

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    poster for Tokyo Gore Police

    Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura
    Writers: Kengo Kaji, Sayako Nakoshi, Yoshihiro Nishimura
    Starring: Eihi Shiina, Itsuji Itao, Camille LaBry
    MPAA Rating: NR
    Running time: 110 min
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Toronto After Dark Film Festival

    Having seen little or heard little about Yoshihiro Nishimura’s Tokyo Gore Police, I was very much looking forward to the screening; described as a movie with more blood in it than any you have ever seen. While that title is very much the truth, it isn’t quite as cool as one might think. If you can recall back to instances in Kill Bill in which a limb was severed and literally fountains of blood rained down on the set, this is what Tokyo Gore Police prides itself on doing in a very showy manner. Over and over. And Over.

    The story is simple enough – just enough so that there is something to latch on to as an excuse for cutting people to shreds. A young, female Tokyo cop (Raku) privately investigates her father’s assassination in order to exact her revenge. The police force in this futuristic Tokyo has been privatized however, and beyond the corrupt bosses and corporate red tape is another problem for Raku: strange mutants known as “engineers” roam the city looking for blood. Killing these engineers is not easy as any physical damage they receive instantly revives itself and mutates into various deadly weapons. To kill them, one must cut a strange key shaped appendage from their button and break it in half.
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  • 30 Oct

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    Ron Howard’s Angels & Demons Trailer

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    Angels & Demons Movie StillMuch like John Grisham’s novels tend to be similar, so are Dan Brown’s and to say that “Angels & Demons” is a better book than “The Da Vinci Code” isn’t saying much about either work. They’re quick reads, the kind of novel you chew into during a commute, one that you can put down and pick-up at any time, maybe even dozing off a bit between readings, skipping a few pages and paragraphs and still know everything that’s going on. I don’t care much for Brown’s writing but I do like some of the concepts he makes use of and it was those concepts that I was excited to see on the big screen when Ron Howard and company released The Da Vinci Code. Unfortunately, the film was a huge failure and aside from the locations and a great performance from Paul Bettany, the film was quickly passed over.

    For one reason or another, Howard and Hanks have decided that they’re not done with Brown’s novels and now we have a first look at a second adaptation: Angels & Demons. In the timeline of protagonist Robert Langdon, this story comes before that of The Da Vinci Code though it hardly matters as the stories have little in common aside from sharing the central character, a conspiracy and religious overtones (so almost everything). This time Langdon tries to stop the Illuminati from destroying Vatican City. Hanks is reprising his role as Langdon (thankfully it looks like his hair is back under control) who prounces around with a female counterpart, this time played by Ayelet Zurer and along for the ride are Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgård in supporting roles.

    A teaser trailer has appeared online and rather unsurprisingly it’s pretty bland. It’s dark, melodramatic, choppy and gives you nothing of the story, which is fine for a teaser, but it’s still likely to capture the attention of conspiracy theorists and Hanks fans. If nothing else, this film should (as the first film did) feature some great locations shots but that’s simply not enough to keep anyone entertained for a film’s running time. I’m curious to see if this does any better than the first one.

    Angels & Demons opens on May 15th.

    Trailer is tucked under the seat!

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  • 29 Oct

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    Trailer for Bruce McDonald’s Pontypool

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    Canadian director Bruce McDonald caused quite a stir when his film Pontypool, an adaptation of Tony Burgess’ novel, premiered at TIFF.

    The film, which tells the story of a radio DJ who bears “witness” to the spread of a deadly virus through a small Ontario town, sounded like it could be a whole lot of fun and according to Kurt’s review, it’s certainly a film to look out for.

    Maple will be distributing the film across Canada in 2009 but we don’t have to wait quite that long for a sneak peek. You see, the guys at JoBlo have posted a teaser for the film and as they say in sports, “It’s good!”

    Picture quality isn’t the best but it’s better than nothing. I’ll take it until the official trailer hits the web.

  • 29 Oct

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    District B13 Sequel Details & Production Footage!

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    District B13-U PosterI can’t remember what film I was watching when I first saw the trailer for District B13 but I do clearly recall my glee and my excited turn to the friends I was with and exclaiming “That was awesome!” The film, which opened in the big multiplex and played for all of one week, was a joyous occasion. The story was ok but really unimportant to the action which moved the film ahead at breakneck speed.

    In June there was news that a sequel was in the works but the boys of Quiet Earth have uncovered that the sequel is well into production and slated with a February 2009 release.

    Titled District B13 Ultimatum, the film picks up two years after the original and features bigger walls, more segregation, more gangs and the duo from the original coming back to make the streets safer. Honestly, I don’t need a story. Just give me more of the same and I’ll be a happy camper.

    Along with details on the story, the boys have also uncovered a great production video which features director, actors and crew on-set and even a few glimpses at the parkour in action. I’ve tucked that clip under the seat for your viewing pleasure. I don’t expect we’ll get to see the film in February but I do hope that it manages to open at some point in 2009. As it stands now, it’s one of my most anticipated of the year.

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  • 29 Oct

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    Firth, Moore and Goode Cast in Tom Ford Directorial Debut

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    Tom FordIn a far away time when I had every intention to study the art of fashion, I fell in love with a couple of designers. My first crush came in the form of Jean-Paul Gaultier whose couture lines and presentations made for a movie-like trance. Hot on his heels came affairs with Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano. I didn’t come across Tom Ford until he became the talk of the town for turning Gucci around and just as quickly as I came to recognize his work, he retired – sort of.

    There’s a good reason for my reminiscing about an old love. When Ford left behind the big fashion houses to run his own label, he also seemed to step away from the limelight and now it seems that there’s a reason for his departure.

    This morning, I flagged a story at Movie Web with a headline that included Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode all starring together in a film but it wasn’t until I spotted a picture of Ford in conjunction with a similar story from Yahoo! that I realized his connection with the project.

    The project in question is titled A Single Man and is based on Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel set in Southern California during 1962 depicting one day in the life of George, a gay middle-aged Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. I have not read the original work but it certainly sounds like the type of material Ford would be attracted to but can he direct? He definitely has an eye for what looks good but that doesn’t necessarily translate into a good filmmaker. Still, Ford is a bit of an attraction for me and with this cast, (I can’t turn away from the opportunity to see Firth and Goode together and Moore is just added bonus) it’s hard to turn away.

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