In news that really makes me scratch my head it seems that Samuel L. Jackson has signed a 9 picture deal with Marvel to play Nick Fury. I am not sure what to make of it. Let alone the fact that I do not buy Jackson as Nick Fury but I will wait to complain about that until the Avengers movie and I am proven pleasantly wrong or correct. I mean 9 more Marvel films?
Lets do the math. The first "Spiderman" pretty good movie and one I liked. "Spiderman 2" the slide downwards begins and by "Spiderman 3" the bottom had pretty much been hit. The trend pretty much continues with the rest of the Marvel films that have been made. Well except for Daredevil but that was just so bad. The "Punisher" films have all sucked. The first "X-Men" movie followed the same progression a steady downward slope. "Ghost Rider" sucked to begin with. I could go on and on.
So from a finance point I think I see what Marvel is doing. According to CHUD this model is the new plan for Marvel - "low paychecks per movie, but with a 9 movie option." While I like the continuity that this gives for the viewer I am not sure why a film star would sign on for this type of thing. Though I guess it could be about the easy money because I do not see Nick Fury being anything but a bit part in most if the potential Marvel movies coming up.
It will be interesting to see what is next for Marvel it looks like "Thor" will be next so we shall see. I do not have high hopes.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
"Arrested Development" the movie is a go!!
Well, well, well, in big news for fans of smart television EOnline is reporting that Michael Cera has signed on the the long rumored "Arrested Development" movie. I am kind of ambivalent about this news. It looks like the whole cast is returning and that is a plus. Also according to EOnline Mitchell Hurwitz is writing the script and will also be directing that is a plus as well.
I wonder though, as much as I loved the show, is a movie really needed for this? But, if, I am going to ask that question then I have to ask, is a movie ever really needed, I do not think so. It just seems like some stories are deeper then others and the more shallower stories are what gets turned into films.
I am not saying that television is better then movies because both mediums are primarily full of crap. I also think that since the mediums are so driven by the consumer they tend to highlight the worst aspect of people. But that is a little deep for this particular blog.
The television fan inside of me is just going "WHEE!!" I can't wait for this movie and I hope I am as happy about it when I am sitting in the theatre on opening night. I mean there is always money in the Banana Stand.
I wonder though, as much as I loved the show, is a movie really needed for this? But, if, I am going to ask that question then I have to ask, is a movie ever really needed, I do not think so. It just seems like some stories are deeper then others and the more shallower stories are what gets turned into films.
I am not saying that television is better then movies because both mediums are primarily full of crap. I also think that since the mediums are so driven by the consumer they tend to highlight the worst aspect of people. But that is a little deep for this particular blog.
The television fan inside of me is just going "WHEE!!" I can't wait for this movie and I hope I am as happy about it when I am sitting in the theatre on opening night. I mean there is always money in the Banana Stand.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday bits-n-pieces
It has been a pretty slow week entertainment wise at least what I find interesting anyway but I thought I would mention some things that are coming in the future that might be fun to watch or talk about or just to keep an eye on.
The first thing being according to EW it seems that Jonah Hill (Superbad) and Max Winkler (Fonzies son) have written a script that was just sold to Universal Pictures for seven figures. Now the cost in and of itself is not a surprise to me but some other bloggers feel that everything happened so fast that there is no way that the script has even been read by anyone. Irregardless of that it looks like Jonah and Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore) are slated to star in it and negotions are being conducted with Akiva Schaffer (Lonely Island) to direct. I see potential with this but really not much else right now. So I am marking it as somthing for you to keep an eye on.
The second thing is really more of an I told you so because it looks like Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) has just signed with MGM to star in "The Zookeeper" the story centers on a lonely zookeeper who decides to leave his job because he can’t meet a girl, leading to an intervention by the zoo’s animals. What the heck? Why is this even being made? Is it off the strength of Paul Blart? Because I just can't imagine even reading a treatment of that script and saying hey here is a good idea lets throw millions of dollars at it. What a waste of celluoid.
And lastly back on the useless remake tip John Travolta is already filming a remake of
"The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"
Now this is a classic movie based on a book by Morton Freedgood. Now this will be the third remake of this film. WHY? WHY? WHY? Is it that hard to come up with new ideas? It does not surprise me that this has been made because obviously creativity is almost dead in Hollywood.
The first thing being according to EW it seems that Jonah Hill (Superbad) and Max Winkler (Fonzies son) have written a script that was just sold to Universal Pictures for seven figures. Now the cost in and of itself is not a surprise to me but some other bloggers feel that everything happened so fast that there is no way that the script has even been read by anyone. Irregardless of that it looks like Jonah and Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore) are slated to star in it and negotions are being conducted with Akiva Schaffer (Lonely Island) to direct. I see potential with this but really not much else right now. So I am marking it as somthing for you to keep an eye on.
The second thing is really more of an I told you so because it looks like Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) has just signed with MGM to star in "The Zookeeper" the story centers on a lonely zookeeper who decides to leave his job because he can’t meet a girl, leading to an intervention by the zoo’s animals. What the heck? Why is this even being made? Is it off the strength of Paul Blart? Because I just can't imagine even reading a treatment of that script and saying hey here is a good idea lets throw millions of dollars at it. What a waste of celluoid.
And lastly back on the useless remake tip John Travolta is already filming a remake of
"The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"
Now this is a classic movie based on a book by Morton Freedgood. Now this will be the third remake of this film. WHY? WHY? WHY? Is it that hard to come up with new ideas? It does not surprise me that this has been made because obviously creativity is almost dead in Hollywood.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Seth Rogan VS Kevin James
In an almost mind blowing act of coincidence there is another movie about a mall cop scheduled to be released. I am speaking of the Seth Rogan vehicle "Observe and Protect" (it appears that the title has been changed from "Observe and Report) So perhaps we are witness to a new genre being born. The genre of the mall cop, perhaps I was to quick to dismiss the power of Paul Blart (The Original Mall Cop) because after seeing the trailer that I am posting below. (Redband may be NSFW) you will be enlightened.
I actually enjoyed this preview but I will confess to being a Rogan fan from back when he was on the truly inspired "Freaks and Geeks" see it if you get a chance. So I am a little biased to begin with but I felt that I watched the trailer with an open mind and I was pleasantly surprised. So let me know what you think. Though I wonder does Ray Liotta consider this a step down from "Good Fellas" or a step up from "Wild Hogs".
I actually enjoyed this preview but I will confess to being a Rogan fan from back when he was on the truly inspired "Freaks and Geeks" see it if you get a chance. So I am a little biased to begin with but I felt that I watched the trailer with an open mind and I was pleasantly surprised. So let me know what you think. Though I wonder does Ray Liotta consider this a step down from "Good Fellas" or a step up from "Wild Hogs".
Friday, February 6, 2009
Who Doesn't Love Will Ferrell?
The trailer for the remake of "Land of the Lost" has just hit the web and while I normally do not care for remakes. I do think that when they go the comedic route they can sometimes be funny. So as a courtesy to my, I believe possibly 3 or 4 readers, I wanted to post the trailer. Also a big shout out to my buddy Joel he is easily the biggest Will Ferrell fan that I know and I am sure he will be camping out for this one as he has for all the other Will Ferrell film openings.
As always there is no need to thank me Joel. I just hope I am helping to make your dreams of an all Will Ferrell all the time world a reality. Because as you always like to remind me "He truly is the funniest man alive."
As always there is no need to thank me Joel. I just hope I am helping to make your dreams of an all Will Ferrell all the time world a reality. Because as you always like to remind me "He truly is the funniest man alive."
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Baseball = "Moneyball"
According to Variety both Brad Pitt and Steven Soderbergh are in talks to work on "Moneyball" a Columbia Pictures adaptation of a book written by Michael Lewis titled "Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game.". I am a little bit interested in this for a couple of reasons. I like Brad Pitt and most of the time I enjoy his work. I do not think that anything he does in the future is going to ever rival "Fight Club" for me but he is still doing good work. The other reason that I am interested in this story is because the book is about when Billy Beane took the Oakland A's to the brink of the World Series despite having a payroll that was far less then the majority of the teams in major league baseball.
I am just wondering how they are going to make this into an interesting movie. I do think that Beane's ideas have translated into a change in Baseball in terms of teams deciding whether or not to pay the big saleries. I just wonder where the suspense or comedy is going to come from. I would think that this is a story better suited to a documentary but I have been wrong before.
I am just wondering how they are going to make this into an interesting movie. I do think that Beane's ideas have translated into a change in Baseball in terms of teams deciding whether or not to pay the big saleries. I just wonder where the suspense or comedy is going to come from. I would think that this is a story better suited to a documentary but I have been wrong before.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Oh No They Didn't !!
I hate to harp on the remake issue and Hollywood but they keep bringing it to the forefront. It seems that they have no respect for the films that have come before. I am just tired of what is going on in Hollywood today. That being said. This is what has me riled up today. I am sure that most, if not all, of my readers are aware of a little film called "Slapshot". I would say, if asked, that this film is easily in my top 5 sports films of all time.
Well as it turns out "Slapshot" has been slated to be remade. According to Variety
" Universal Pictures is ready to drop the puck on its "Slap Shot" remake, setting Parisot" href="http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/31780/Dean%20Parisot.html?dataSet=1">Dean Parisot to direct the redo of the 1977 hockey comedy classic.Peter Steinfeld ("21") is penning the script; Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.The original starred Paul Newman as the fading player/coach of a minor league hockey team. Trying to hype the Charlestown Chiefs for a possible move South, the coach ramps up interest by turning his team into a group of brawling thugs.When Steinfeld took the writing job and spoke about it last summer, Internet pundits were critical of the notion of updating a favorite sports film. Yet such nostalgic resistance certainly did not hurt "The Longest Yard, remake, a global hit that grossed far more than the original.Parisot last helmed a remake of another comedy "Fun With Dick and Jane."
Maybe it is a little early for me to get upset about this. I might enjoy the treatment, but, what concerns me is the precedent that this is setting. It seems that any film is allowable to be remade and that just is not right. So that being said, I was wondering if there were any films that you guys feel are to special to be remade. I am going to write next about the films that I feel should not ever be remade in any way shape or form. So lets hear about it.
Well as it turns out "Slapshot" has been slated to be remade. According to Variety
" Universal Pictures is ready to drop the puck on its "Slap Shot" remake, setting Parisot" href="http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/31780/Dean%20Parisot.html?dataSet=1">Dean Parisot to direct the redo of the 1977 hockey comedy classic.Peter Steinfeld ("21") is penning the script; Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.The original starred Paul Newman as the fading player/coach of a minor league hockey team. Trying to hype the Charlestown Chiefs for a possible move South, the coach ramps up interest by turning his team into a group of brawling thugs.When Steinfeld took the writing job and spoke about it last summer, Internet pundits were critical of the notion of updating a favorite sports film. Yet such nostalgic resistance certainly did not hurt "The Longest Yard, remake, a global hit that grossed far more than the original.Parisot last helmed a remake of another comedy "Fun With Dick and Jane."
Maybe it is a little early for me to get upset about this. I might enjoy the treatment, but, what concerns me is the precedent that this is setting. It seems that any film is allowable to be remade and that just is not right. So that being said, I was wondering if there were any films that you guys feel are to special to be remade. I am going to write next about the films that I feel should not ever be remade in any way shape or form. So lets hear about it.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Super Sunday Movie Ads!! (Budweiser Sucks)
As well as yesterday being the Pittsburgh Steelers record setting 6th Super Bowl win, it was also a day for lousy Budweiser commercials. I mean come on no body cares about some stupid Budweiser horses!! A horse that follows his love to the circus and she runs off with him. I just can't believe that they are paying people to make these commercials. But I did not start this post to complain about Budweiser and believe me I could fill a post on the piss like nature of that rice fueled beer.
I wanted to address the movie promos that were shown. I felt that there were some pretty exciting previews (well maybe 3) but the rest were pretty lame as usual. So without further ado I will give you my top three.
1.
I know there are people who are tired of Jack Blacks shtick but I think he is very talented and I like it. I also have to give it points for the Old Testament biblical reference.
2.
I was not excited about this at first but the preview did it's job for me. So get over it
3.
Another actor that generates severe hatred is Will Ferrell but I find him humorous and this is my list so suck it. There were also ads for another "Fast and the Furious" called "Fast and Furious" it looked lame. A new Tom Hanks film "Angels and Demons" lame again. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) in "Race To Witch Mountain" another film on the remake tip and lame. I need to stop there because the rest of the films were just so pathetic. I do not have high hopes for film in the upcoming year but it does look like comedies might be strong. I am also hesitant to jump on the "Watchman" bandwagon but I am willing to withhold judgment.
Any thought on the ads feel free to comment below.
I wanted to address the movie promos that were shown. I felt that there were some pretty exciting previews (well maybe 3) but the rest were pretty lame as usual. So without further ado I will give you my top three.
1.
I know there are people who are tired of Jack Blacks shtick but I think he is very talented and I like it. I also have to give it points for the Old Testament biblical reference.
2.
I was not excited about this at first but the preview did it's job for me. So get over it
3.
Another actor that generates severe hatred is Will Ferrell but I find him humorous and this is my list so suck it. There were also ads for another "Fast and the Furious" called "Fast and Furious" it looked lame. A new Tom Hanks film "Angels and Demons" lame again. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) in "Race To Witch Mountain" another film on the remake tip and lame. I need to stop there because the rest of the films were just so pathetic. I do not have high hopes for film in the upcoming year but it does look like comedies might be strong. I am also hesitant to jump on the "Watchman" bandwagon but I am willing to withhold judgment.
Any thought on the ads feel free to comment below.
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