Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
FEATURE FIEND: THE REVEREND (Shooting wraps and three new stills are released!)
Shooting has finally wrapped on 'The Reverend', just as Neil Jones's previous feature film 'Risen' is released on DVD in the UK. The movie recently wrapped filming in Cardiff, with the director Neil Jones saying he was thrilled with the footage: "It was a tough 5 week shoot, with plenty of night shoots, but the crew were superb and the cast really stepped up to the plate. I'm excited to start the edit and see it come together now, and to have excitement left at this stage; that's always a good sign."
Rutger Hauer has taken the role of the Devil in the film, a role that he enjoyed immensely and Neil said he was a pleasure to work with: "There are a few actors that you always look to work with and for me, Rutger was a name at the top of my list. And this role was made for him. He's an incredible actor and I think what surprised me most about working with him, was his genuine enthusiasm to make the role memorable. He certainly didn't want to just walk on, perform and leave, he wanted many discussions about how to portray such an iconic role and because of this, I think his performance will be very memorable."
Neil's latest film 'Risen' has been released on DVD this week in the UK and quite timely it also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor at the BAFTA Cymru awards, for the movies lead Stuart Brennan, who is also the star of 'The Reverend', playing the title character.
This all means that 'The Reverend' is heading full steam ahead and should be on course for a release later this year. Here are three exclusive stills from the movie, featuring BAFTA winner Stuart Brennan, Tamer Hassan and Emily Booth.
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The Reverend is a horror feature film from director Neil Jones, due to be released later this year, starring Stuart Brennan, Doug Bradley, Rutger Hauer, Geovanni Lombardo Radice, Emily Booth and Shane Richie, amongst others.
It was filmed on location in Cardiff, Wales and is produced by Burn Hand Film Productions, in association with Templeheart Films.
Press release from Burn Hand Film Productions.
Press release from Burn Hand Film Productions.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Pretty cool looking trailer, but the titles seem to connect it to the Tim Burton movie, not the best idea.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
NEWS FIEND: The British Independent Film Festival 2011
AWARD NOMINATIONS & SCREENINGS ANNOUNCED!
The British Independent Film Festival announces those nominated for awards!
British Independent Film Festival 2011 will be held at the Poole Lighthouse Cinema in Dorset on May 6th and 7th. The festival has grown since its inaugural year in 2010 and will be screening over two days, with more feature films and short films than ever before!
Screening Times For Films
Friday 6th May
Short Film Screening (1) - 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Broken Glass
The Birthday Circle
The Birdman of Tamworth
Vacant Possession
Lay Down and Die (Music Video)
Jericho
Paperman
Do Men Die of Cancer or Embarrassment
Moths
Watching
Best Before
Way Back When
Little White Lies
Risen - (Feature Film) - 8.30 - 10.30pm (not in competition)
Networking 10.30pm - 12 midnight
Screening Times For Films
Saturday 7th May
The Calling (Feature film)- 10.30am - 12.30pm
Masterpiece (Feature film) - 1pm - 3pm
Short Film Screening (2) - 3.20pm - 5.15pm
Alleyman
For Alan
A Little Brighter (Music Video)
SIS
The Last Duel
Spectacles
The Golden Boy
Dan - Driven to Succeed
Take Your Medicine
Love at First Sight
BREAK
Whatever happened to Pete Blaggit (Feature Film) - 6.15pm - 7.50pm
Lovelorn (Feature Film) - 8pm - 10pm
AWARDS - 10.15pm - 11pm
FILMS NOMINATED FOR AWARDS
British Lion Award - Best Achievement in Film
The Golden Boy
Jericho
Alleyman
Way Back When
Best Feature Film
The Calling
Lovelorn
Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Masterpiece
Best Short Film
All Short Films
Best Music Video
Take your medicine
A little Brighter
Lay Down and Die
Best Documentary
Dan Driven to succeed
For Alan
The Birdman of Tamworth
Best Director
Becky Preston - Lovelorn
Andrew Tanner - Masterpiece
Max Myers - Watching
Michael Davies - Love at First Sight
Best Actor
Rob Leetman - Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Mark Paul Wake - Masterpiece
Philip James - Lovelorn
Best Actress
Emily Beecham - The Calling
Gabrielle Amies - Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Olivia Chappell - Lovelorn
Best Short Film Actor
John Hurt - Love at First Sight
Ian Harte - Watching
Philip Jackson - The Golden Boy
Best Short Film Actress
Phyllida Law - Love at First Sight
Christine Bottomley - Little White Lies
Alle Grace - Broken Glass
Best Cinematography
Lovelorn
Love at first sight
Watching
Best New Screenplay
Body Count 1968
Written by: Martha Pinson
Festival manager Jacqueline Cockerill was very pleased with the buzz surrounding the festival.
"It's been incredible the amount of support we are getting from the industry. Festivals like this one help put independent film-making on the map and also promote the industry in general, so we're keen to continue building this festival each year and hope audiences enjoy the event as much as we enjoy putting it on."
She continued: "We have a varied selection of films this year, all with great stories and incredible film-making talent behind them. We are also proud to announce that the winner of the Newport International Film Festival, will be screening each year at the British Independent Film Festival, as part of the Official Selection, but 'Out of Competition'. This year it is the British boxing drama 'Risen'.
Tickets are available from the Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre, or from www.filmfestivalguild.com
All Festival Enquiries to:
info@filmfestivalguild.com www.thefilmfestivalguild.com
The British Independent Film Festival announces those nominated for awards!
British Independent Film Festival 2011 will be held at the Poole Lighthouse Cinema in Dorset on May 6th and 7th. The festival has grown since its inaugural year in 2010 and will be screening over two days, with more feature films and short films than ever before!
Screening Times For Films
Friday 6th May
Short Film Screening (1) - 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Broken Glass
The Birthday Circle
The Birdman of Tamworth
Vacant Possession
Lay Down and Die (Music Video)
Jericho
Paperman
Do Men Die of Cancer or Embarrassment
Moths
Watching
Best Before
Way Back When
Little White Lies
Risen - (Feature Film) - 8.30 - 10.30pm (not in competition)
Networking 10.30pm - 12 midnight
Screening Times For Films
Saturday 7th May
The Calling (Feature film)- 10.30am - 12.30pm
Masterpiece (Feature film) - 1pm - 3pm
Short Film Screening (2) - 3.20pm - 5.15pm
Alleyman
For Alan
A Little Brighter (Music Video)
SIS
The Last Duel
Spectacles
The Golden Boy
Dan - Driven to Succeed
Take Your Medicine
Love at First Sight
BREAK
Whatever happened to Pete Blaggit (Feature Film) - 6.15pm - 7.50pm
Lovelorn (Feature Film) - 8pm - 10pm
AWARDS - 10.15pm - 11pm
FILMS NOMINATED FOR AWARDS
British Lion Award - Best Achievement in Film
The Golden Boy
Jericho
Alleyman
Way Back When
Best Feature Film
The Calling
Lovelorn
Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Masterpiece
Best Short Film
All Short Films
Best Music Video
Take your medicine
A little Brighter
Lay Down and Die
Best Documentary
Dan Driven to succeed
For Alan
The Birdman of Tamworth
Best Director
Becky Preston - Lovelorn
Andrew Tanner - Masterpiece
Max Myers - Watching
Michael Davies - Love at First Sight
Best Actor
Rob Leetman - Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Mark Paul Wake - Masterpiece
Philip James - Lovelorn
Best Actress
Emily Beecham - The Calling
Gabrielle Amies - Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Olivia Chappell - Lovelorn
Best Short Film Actor
John Hurt - Love at First Sight
Ian Harte - Watching
Philip Jackson - The Golden Boy
Best Short Film Actress
Phyllida Law - Love at First Sight
Christine Bottomley - Little White Lies
Alle Grace - Broken Glass
Best Cinematography
Lovelorn
Love at first sight
Watching
Best New Screenplay
Body Count 1968
Written by: Martha Pinson
Festival manager Jacqueline Cockerill was very pleased with the buzz surrounding the festival.
"It's been incredible the amount of support we are getting from the industry. Festivals like this one help put independent film-making on the map and also promote the industry in general, so we're keen to continue building this festival each year and hope audiences enjoy the event as much as we enjoy putting it on."
She continued: "We have a varied selection of films this year, all with great stories and incredible film-making talent behind them. We are also proud to announce that the winner of the Newport International Film Festival, will be screening each year at the British Independent Film Festival, as part of the Official Selection, but 'Out of Competition'. This year it is the British boxing drama 'Risen'.
Tickets are available from the Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre, or from www.filmfestivalguild.com
All Festival Enquiries to:
info@filmfestivalguild.com www.thefilmfestivalguild.com
Monday, April 11, 2011
FEATURE FIEND: THE REVEREND
The Reverend
Filming Begins...
Filming Begins...
| Cardiff, Wales On March 30th in South Wales principal photography began on the feature film THE REVEREND, based on the graphic novel of the same name which will be released in the third quarter of 2011.
Brought to the screen by Burn Hand Film Productions, whose latest film "RISEN: The Howard Winstone Story" has been a massive success on the festival circuit. The film will be directed by its writer Neil Jones (who also authored the Graphic Novel) and stars Stuart Brennan (RISEN), Tamer Hassan (The Business, Clash of the Titans), Doug Bradley (Hellraiser, Jack Falls), Emily Booth (Doghouse, Evil Aliens), Giovanni Lombardo Radice (Cannibal Ferox, The Omen) and many more recognisable names.
Set visits, cast interviews can all be arranged by contacting info@burnhandfilms.com
"Evil has a new enemy"
Synopsis: Fresh from seminary school a new Reverend embarks on his first parish. A small, low maintenance Chapel based in the quiet idyllic setting of a quiet country village. While on the surface the village seems to be a peaceful parish, with perfect residents, soon it becomes apparent that something more sinister lurks beneath the façade of a local businessman. On a wet, cold night a mysterious girl visits The Reverend at the chapel. Cold and upset she is welcomed in warmly, soon it becomes apparent that her visit is not for sanctuary but to deliver a message, a message in the form of a deep, bloody bite... Awoken with an unknown, uncontrollable thirst a confused Reverend can find no evidence of the girl from the night before, with nothing but the thirst and memory of the bite, The Reverend embarks on his mandate, to clean up the village and the neighbouring estate, by preaching or feasting. | ||
Burn Hand Film Productions latest production 'Risen' will be released in selected theatres on May 13th, by Scanbox Entertainment. For more info about the company please check out: www.burnhandfilms.com
Sunday, April 10, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
The International trailer for the Marvel prequel.
X-Men First Class International Trailer by teasertrailer
X-Men First Class International Trailer by teasertrailer
Sunday, March 27, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
In theaters this week...
CAT RUN (limited)
HOP
INSIDIOUS
RUBBER (limited)
SOURCE CODE
SUPER (NY & LA)
WRECKED (limited)
THE LAST GODFATHER (limited)
On DVD this week...
BLACK SWAN
THE RESIDENT
TANGLED
ALL GOOD THINGS
CAT RUN (limited)
HOP
INSIDIOUS
RUBBER (limited)
SOURCE CODE
SUPER (NY & LA)
WRECKED (limited)
THE LAST GODFATHER (limited)
On DVD this week...
BLACK SWAN
THE RESIDENT
TANGLED
ALL GOOD THINGS
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
In theaters this week...
SUCKER PUNCH
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES
On DVD this week...
SKYLINE
THE TOURIST
YOGI BEAR
SUCKER PUNCH
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES
On DVD this week...
SKYLINE
THE TOURIST
YOGI BEAR
Sunday, March 13, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
In theaters this week...
LIMITLESS
LINCOLN LAWYER
PAUL
On DVD this week...
THE FIGHTER
HEREAFTER
LIMITLESS
LINCOLN LAWYER
PAUL
On DVD this week...
THE FIGHTER
HEREAFTER
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
In theaters this week...
BATTLE LOS ANGELES
ELEKTRA LUXX (limited)
JANE EYRE (limited)
KILL THE IRISHMAN (limited)
MARS NEEDS MOMS
RED RIDING HOOD
On DVD this week...
JACKASS 3D
MORNING GLORY
THE NEXT THREE DAYS
BATTLE LOS ANGELES
ELEKTRA LUXX (limited)
JANE EYRE (limited)
KILL THE IRISHMAN (limited)
MARS NEEDS MOMS
RED RIDING HOOD
On DVD this week...
JACKASS 3D
MORNING GLORY
THE NEXT THREE DAYS
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: SUPER
This is a pretty fantastic trailer. Well produced, makes you want to see it, but shows just enough. And Ellen Page is a favorite of mine. Can't go wrong!
Friday, March 4, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT
Haha, the Italian comic comes to the US in the form of this wacky looking flick starring Brandon Routh. I can get on board for this.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
POSTER FIEND: RUBBER
Boris Vallejo covers Rubber?! What, WHAT?! Now there's something you don't see everyday.
Monday, February 28, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
We'll be in list mode for awhile, folks. Hopefully we'll get back to commentary sooner than later.
In theaters this week...
RANGO
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
BEASTLY
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU
On DVD this week...
127 HOURS
BURLESQUE
FASTER
In theaters this week...
RANGO
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
BEASTLY
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU
On DVD this week...
127 HOURS
BURLESQUE
FASTER
Sunday, February 27, 2011
OSCAR FIEND!
The Fiend takes on the Oscars in a live-blogging marathon. Keep refreshing this page to see our latest thoughts!
(Lou) Fun opening sequence. Great to see Back to the Future get some love.
(Sal) Greatest Opening Sequence ever?! Quite possibly! Felt very MTV Movie Awardsish, which isn't the worst thing. Alec Balwin was great. Liked how it went from Inception riff all the way to a Back to the Future one.
(Sal) Opening monologue was OK, too. The kids, Franco and Hathaway, have a chance to make this memorable.
(Lou) First award - art direction ALice in Wonderland. Deserving film for this. The hat for the award is a nice touch.
(Sal) Yes, Alice in Wonderland was artsy fartsy...
(Lou) Glad to see Inception win for Ciinematography. Was a really visually stunning film.
(Sal) Inception had the best cinematography of the last 5 years. Totally agreed with those. Can Tom Hanks just be funny again, though.
(Sal) Kirk Douglas schools all.
(Lou) Tough seeing Kirk Douglas like this. Though he is funny. Must admit to not seeing any of the movies for supporting actress. Melissa Leo is a pretty big upset though.
(Sal) Bleep'n' Oscars!
(Sal) There's an app for that? Really? Justin, come on, bro! Mila Kunis is incredible...
(Lou) Anybody know if Spike and Mike still run an animation festival? I need to see some shorts!
(Sal) Sadly, I saw none of the shorts, and even sadder: I've yet to see Toy Story 3! I'm sure it was worthy of the Oscar, though, it's freakin' Pixar!
(Lou) Can't believe I watched virtually no animation in 2010...
(Sal) Brolin and Bardem are freaking me out! Can they bring me a martini? That'll make me feel better.
(Lou) Going to be another of those nights where the big winners are films I haven't seen. Skipped Social Network, despite Fincher being behind it. Will have to go back and change that.
(Sal) Yeah, compared to last year where it was insane that I saw all of the best movie noms, this year is pretty much the norm for me.
(Lou) Anne Hathaway is awesome.
(Sal) James Franco as Marilyn Monroe...I won't sleep tonight.
(Lou) I actually find Russell Brand and Helen Mirren amusing. Who knew?
(Sal) OMG...I am sooo crushing on Helen Mirren. Wow.
(Lou) Rooting for Batman or a future Avenger.
(Lou) Batman wins!
(Sal) The Chameleon, Christian Bale, wins! Excellent! His dedication to his craft has not gone unnoticed. The man is great in everything he's in. I even liked him in Terminator: Salvation! Nice speech, strong, funny, very real. Good job, chap!
(Lou) Do we really need people plugging the network?
(Sal) Did Trent Reznor just win an Academy Award?!
(Lou) Wow. Never thought I'd see Nine Inch Nails win an Oscar.
(Sal) OK, so saying Scarlett Johanssen is hot is wasted breathe, but how about that sound mixer?!
(Lou) Hoping Inception wins more than just the more technical awards. I really loved this movie.
(Sal) Cate Blanchett's dress gets an ouchie from me. What is that?!
(Lou) Rick Baker remains one of the greatest makeup artists of all time.
(Sal) Meh, I didn't like the Wolfman, and the effects were OK, some nice transformations, but best of the year?! And Alice in Wonderland continues to keep artsy fartsy covered. I hated that movie.
(Lou) TV's Chuck can sing? Who knew?
(Sal) CHUCK SINGS!!!
(Lou) Does anyone ever see the short films?
(Sal) Jake and Rachel are so vanilla. They've tuned me out.
(Sal) But thanks to this big-haired freak for saving the segment! Award well won! hahahahaha!
(Sal) That pop music section was well done. The Justin Timberlake part was just spot on, it just sounded like his musical voice. "Does he even own a shirt!"
(Lou) Leave it to the documentarians to bring up the politics.
(Sal) Banksy was robbed! His doc was AMAZING! Although, I would've loved to have seen him collecting the award. Do cops chase him to the stage?!
(Lou) Always liked Bob Hope. Nice to see this tribute.
(Sal) Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are awesome. They are a dynamic duo if there ever was one. Love their chemistry! Can't wait for Sherlock Holmes 2!
(Sal) A Fincher movie winning for film editing? Not shocking in the least. These guys, and all he's employed over his career are high artistes for sure.
(Lou) Glad Inception took the FX award, still think it has no shot at best picture, though it deserves it.
(Sal) Hathaway looks cute in red...and wow, go Jennifer Hudson!
(Lou) Can we just skip best song this year?
(Sal) Mercifully, the songs are done. Please, please, stop doing these, Oscars!!! Or consolidate them into one song. Have some rock star come out and jam out on them! Reunite Guns n' Roses for it!
(Lou) No need to kill the song category, just encourage better nominees. This is a category that Springsteen and Eminem have won before.
(Sal) I raise my glass to all of whom Hollywood has lost over the past year. To Leslie, Dennis, Dino, Blake, and all the esteemed rest. Thank you for your contributions.
(Sal) Best Director...Tom Hooper...and SHOCK.
(Lou) Arenofsky was robbed I tell you... robbed.
(Sal) I mean, I'm sure it was a great film and Hooper did a great job, but wow so many name-brand great directors and a name I don't know wins. I guess that's good? His speech was a tad short, too. Live it up, brother!
(Sal) So, I'm a little disappointed with Franco tonight. He seems stiff, nervous, sweaty? I dunno, it's alot of pressure to host and be nominated. Biggest night of his life for sure. Hathaway is cool as cucumber, though. Good job! Oooo, Jeff Bridges!
(Lou) Portman deserved this one. Glad to see her get it.
(Sal) Love Portman. Haven't seen the Swan yet, but she's great in everything. Well-deserved for a great career thus far. Cheers!
(Sal) Hey, this Firth guy is funny. Congrats. I guess I'll check out the King's Speech. Why the heck not?
(Lou) Can't say I have any desire to see The King's Speech, so I'll likely never know if I agree with Firth winning the award.
(Sal) After Hooper won best director, this wasn't much of a surprise. It's rare that Best Director/Picture aren't one and the same.
(Lou) See my previous comment.
(Sal) Give it up to the Staten Island kids for closing the show, and for Brooklyn's own Anne Hathaway for being excited about it! I like her a little more tonight. Great job!
(Lou) A good ending. Anne was great tonight.
Thanks to everyone for tuning in!
(Lou) Fun opening sequence. Great to see Back to the Future get some love.
(Sal) Greatest Opening Sequence ever?! Quite possibly! Felt very MTV Movie Awardsish, which isn't the worst thing. Alec Balwin was great. Liked how it went from Inception riff all the way to a Back to the Future one.
(Sal) Opening monologue was OK, too. The kids, Franco and Hathaway, have a chance to make this memorable.
(Lou) First award - art direction ALice in Wonderland. Deserving film for this. The hat for the award is a nice touch.
(Sal) Yes, Alice in Wonderland was artsy fartsy...
(Lou) Glad to see Inception win for Ciinematography. Was a really visually stunning film.
(Sal) Inception had the best cinematography of the last 5 years. Totally agreed with those. Can Tom Hanks just be funny again, though.
(Sal) Kirk Douglas schools all.
(Lou) Tough seeing Kirk Douglas like this. Though he is funny. Must admit to not seeing any of the movies for supporting actress. Melissa Leo is a pretty big upset though.
(Sal) Bleep'n' Oscars!
(Sal) There's an app for that? Really? Justin, come on, bro! Mila Kunis is incredible...
(Lou) Anybody know if Spike and Mike still run an animation festival? I need to see some shorts!
(Sal) Sadly, I saw none of the shorts, and even sadder: I've yet to see Toy Story 3! I'm sure it was worthy of the Oscar, though, it's freakin' Pixar!
(Lou) Can't believe I watched virtually no animation in 2010...
(Sal) Brolin and Bardem are freaking me out! Can they bring me a martini? That'll make me feel better.
(Lou) Going to be another of those nights where the big winners are films I haven't seen. Skipped Social Network, despite Fincher being behind it. Will have to go back and change that.
(Sal) Yeah, compared to last year where it was insane that I saw all of the best movie noms, this year is pretty much the norm for me.
(Lou) Anne Hathaway is awesome.
(Sal) James Franco as Marilyn Monroe...I won't sleep tonight.
(Lou) I actually find Russell Brand and Helen Mirren amusing. Who knew?
(Sal) OMG...I am sooo crushing on Helen Mirren. Wow.
(Lou) Rooting for Batman or a future Avenger.
(Lou) Batman wins!
(Sal) The Chameleon, Christian Bale, wins! Excellent! His dedication to his craft has not gone unnoticed. The man is great in everything he's in. I even liked him in Terminator: Salvation! Nice speech, strong, funny, very real. Good job, chap!
(Lou) Do we really need people plugging the network?
(Sal) Did Trent Reznor just win an Academy Award?!
(Lou) Wow. Never thought I'd see Nine Inch Nails win an Oscar.
(Sal) OK, so saying Scarlett Johanssen is hot is wasted breathe, but how about that sound mixer?!
(Lou) Hoping Inception wins more than just the more technical awards. I really loved this movie.
(Sal) Cate Blanchett's dress gets an ouchie from me. What is that?!
(Lou) Rick Baker remains one of the greatest makeup artists of all time.
(Sal) Meh, I didn't like the Wolfman, and the effects were OK, some nice transformations, but best of the year?! And Alice in Wonderland continues to keep artsy fartsy covered. I hated that movie.
(Lou) TV's Chuck can sing? Who knew?
(Sal) CHUCK SINGS!!!
(Lou) Does anyone ever see the short films?
(Sal) Jake and Rachel are so vanilla. They've tuned me out.
(Sal) But thanks to this big-haired freak for saving the segment! Award well won! hahahahaha!
(Sal) That pop music section was well done. The Justin Timberlake part was just spot on, it just sounded like his musical voice. "Does he even own a shirt!"
(Lou) Leave it to the documentarians to bring up the politics.
(Sal) Banksy was robbed! His doc was AMAZING! Although, I would've loved to have seen him collecting the award. Do cops chase him to the stage?!
(Lou) Always liked Bob Hope. Nice to see this tribute.
(Sal) Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are awesome. They are a dynamic duo if there ever was one. Love their chemistry! Can't wait for Sherlock Holmes 2!
(Sal) A Fincher movie winning for film editing? Not shocking in the least. These guys, and all he's employed over his career are high artistes for sure.
(Lou) Glad Inception took the FX award, still think it has no shot at best picture, though it deserves it.
(Sal) Hathaway looks cute in red...and wow, go Jennifer Hudson!
(Lou) Can we just skip best song this year?
(Sal) Mercifully, the songs are done. Please, please, stop doing these, Oscars!!! Or consolidate them into one song. Have some rock star come out and jam out on them! Reunite Guns n' Roses for it!
(Lou) No need to kill the song category, just encourage better nominees. This is a category that Springsteen and Eminem have won before.
(Sal) I raise my glass to all of whom Hollywood has lost over the past year. To Leslie, Dennis, Dino, Blake, and all the esteemed rest. Thank you for your contributions.
(Sal) Best Director...Tom Hooper...and SHOCK.
(Lou) Arenofsky was robbed I tell you... robbed.
(Sal) I mean, I'm sure it was a great film and Hooper did a great job, but wow so many name-brand great directors and a name I don't know wins. I guess that's good? His speech was a tad short, too. Live it up, brother!
(Sal) So, I'm a little disappointed with Franco tonight. He seems stiff, nervous, sweaty? I dunno, it's alot of pressure to host and be nominated. Biggest night of his life for sure. Hathaway is cool as cucumber, though. Good job! Oooo, Jeff Bridges!
(Lou) Portman deserved this one. Glad to see her get it.
(Sal) Love Portman. Haven't seen the Swan yet, but she's great in everything. Well-deserved for a great career thus far. Cheers!
(Sal) Hey, this Firth guy is funny. Congrats. I guess I'll check out the King's Speech. Why the heck not?
(Lou) Can't say I have any desire to see The King's Speech, so I'll likely never know if I agree with Firth winning the award.
(Sal) After Hooper won best director, this wasn't much of a surprise. It's rare that Best Director/Picture aren't one and the same.
(Lou) See my previous comment.
(Sal) Give it up to the Staten Island kids for closing the show, and for Brooklyn's own Anne Hathaway for being excited about it! I like her a little more tonight. Great job!
(Lou) A good ending. Anne was great tonight.
Thanks to everyone for tuning in!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
The Fiend's highlights of this week's theater and DVD film releases! Please note, DVD releases are based on the official release dates. For availability through your rental service, please check with that service.
In theaters this week...
DRIVE ANGRY 3D: Nic Cage drives angry in 3D! Against Hell's Bounty Hunter! And rednecks! With hot chicks! What else can a man ask for?!
HALL PASS: Owen Wilson stars in a comedy that looks rather funny. I may give this one a look on DVD one day.
On DVD this week...
DUE DATE: The Robert Downey Jr./Zach Galifinakis comedy hits home video. Looking forward to it!
ALIEN VS. NINJA: A gory low-budget Japanese flick in the vein of Machine Girl.
DCU ALL-STAR SUPERMAN: DC's latest animated flick based on Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly's comic book of the same name.
BLACK LIGHTNING: A Russian super-hero type of flick about a boy with a flying car. It was a blockbuster over there.
GOEMON: Another Japanese movie about Goemon, a Robin Hood like legend. This flick is very Fantasy based. Looks cool.
Happy viewing!
In theaters this week...
DRIVE ANGRY 3D: Nic Cage drives angry in 3D! Against Hell's Bounty Hunter! And rednecks! With hot chicks! What else can a man ask for?!
HALL PASS: Owen Wilson stars in a comedy that looks rather funny. I may give this one a look on DVD one day.
On DVD this week...
DUE DATE: The Robert Downey Jr./Zach Galifinakis comedy hits home video. Looking forward to it!
ALIEN VS. NINJA: A gory low-budget Japanese flick in the vein of Machine Girl.
DCU ALL-STAR SUPERMAN: DC's latest animated flick based on Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly's comic book of the same name.
BLACK LIGHTNING: A Russian super-hero type of flick about a boy with a flying car. It was a blockbuster over there.
GOEMON: Another Japanese movie about Goemon, a Robin Hood like legend. This flick is very Fantasy based. Looks cool.
Happy viewing!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
POSTER FIEND: SCREAM 4
Much cooler poster than the previous Scream 4 one. Kinda reminds me of Halloween 2.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
FIENDISH FOOTAGE: THUNDERCATS?!
Apparently the WB was to make a Thundercats CG movie. It didn't happen, but there was some footage created. Give it a check:
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
FIENDISH PODCAST #2 ON iTUNES AND BUZZSPROUT
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And for those that want to grab our RSS feed, we upload our 'casts to Buzzsprout.
And for those that want to grab our RSS feed, we upload our 'casts to Buzzsprout.
Monday, February 14, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
The Fiend's highlights of this week's theater and DVD film releases! Please note, DVD releases are based on the official release dates. For availability through your rental service, please check with that service.
In theaters this week...
UNKNOWN: Liam Neeson is ready to rock your socks off.
I AM NUMBER 4 (conventional theaters and IMAX): D.J. Caruso's latest feels very familiar. Not sure how much I'm into it yet, but we'll see. I've liked his movies OK thus far.
VANISHING ON 7TH STREET (NY, expands 2/25): Creepy looking thriller.
BIG MOMMA'S: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Oh Martin Lawrence...
On DVD this week...
SUMMER WARS: Cool looking anime.
UNSTOPPABLE: Tony Scott directs Denzel and Captain Kirk as they try to stop an unstoppable train!
Happy viewing!
In theaters this week...
UNKNOWN: Liam Neeson is ready to rock your socks off.
I AM NUMBER 4 (conventional theaters and IMAX): D.J. Caruso's latest feels very familiar. Not sure how much I'm into it yet, but we'll see. I've liked his movies OK thus far.
VANISHING ON 7TH STREET (NY, expands 2/25): Creepy looking thriller.
BIG MOMMA'S: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Oh Martin Lawrence...
On DVD this week...
SUMMER WARS: Cool looking anime.
UNSTOPPABLE: Tony Scott directs Denzel and Captain Kirk as they try to stop an unstoppable train!
Happy viewing!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
FEATURE FIEND: THE EAGLE
The Eagle has landed in theaters this week and I'm happy to say it was an enjoyable film. Set in Roman Britain in 140 AD, it follows Marcus Aquila (played by Channing Tatum) in his attempt to regain his family's honor by recovering the eagle standard of the fallen 9th Legion which is now in the hands of a tribe living north of Hadrian's wall.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald (an Oscar-winner in the documentary category and director of The Last King of Scotland) the film starts with a burst of action as Marcus finds himself in command of a fort on the frontier that leads his character into a predicament that will ultimately allow him to take up his quest. Jamie Bell performs well in the role Esca, a slave who pledges his life to Marcus, aiding him in his journey of redemption.
The film remains grounded in a fairly realistic portrayal of the time period. Those looking for a good historical adventure will not be disappointed, those who are looking for a gory portrayal of warfare will be.
While likely not for the whole family, fans of the genre will enjoy The Eagle. It's not necessarily a film that has to be seen in a theater, but it is worth a look.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald (an Oscar-winner in the documentary category and director of The Last King of Scotland) the film starts with a burst of action as Marcus finds himself in command of a fort on the frontier that leads his character into a predicament that will ultimately allow him to take up his quest. Jamie Bell performs well in the role Esca, a slave who pledges his life to Marcus, aiding him in his journey of redemption.
The film remains grounded in a fairly realistic portrayal of the time period. Those looking for a good historical adventure will not be disappointed, those who are looking for a gory portrayal of warfare will be.
While likely not for the whole family, fans of the genre will enjoy The Eagle. It's not necessarily a film that has to be seen in a theater, but it is worth a look.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
FIENDISH PODCAST #2: THEY LIVE IN 2011!
Well, folks, it's time again to welcome another Fiendish Podcast into your life to possess your soul!
In the second episode of the Fiendish Podcast, Lou and I take a look at what's ahead in 2011 movies. Then, we chat about a recent screening of the 1988 John Carpenter classic, They Live, and an essay book about it by author Jonathan Lethem!
A couple of quick notes before you click:
1. We once again had a recording issue at the 45 minute mark (have to get to the bottom of this!), so we had cut a little chunk. What you missed was a little discussion about Kevin Smith's Red State and his possible retirement, and a section about the last movie each of us saw (Sal: Repo Men, Lou: The Green Hornet). You'll probably find reviews on the latter at some point on the website anyway. That said, you won't be experiencing the little bit of static that surrounded that area in the first episode.
2. While we still await official intro music, we've put together two nice bumpers to start and end the show. We hope you dig those. And thanks to Marilyn Patrizio for her vocal talent!
3. This was recorded prior to the X-Men: First Class Trailers release.
And now onto the show. Thanks for listening!
In the second episode of the Fiendish Podcast, Lou and I take a look at what's ahead in 2011 movies. Then, we chat about a recent screening of the 1988 John Carpenter classic, They Live, and an essay book about it by author Jonathan Lethem!
A couple of quick notes before you click:
1. We once again had a recording issue at the 45 minute mark (have to get to the bottom of this!), so we had cut a little chunk. What you missed was a little discussion about Kevin Smith's Red State and his possible retirement, and a section about the last movie each of us saw (Sal: Repo Men, Lou: The Green Hornet). You'll probably find reviews on the latter at some point on the website anyway. That said, you won't be experiencing the little bit of static that surrounded that area in the first episode.
2. While we still await official intro music, we've put together two nice bumpers to start and end the show. We hope you dig those. And thanks to Marilyn Patrizio for her vocal talent!
3. This was recorded prior to the X-Men: First Class Trailers release.
And now onto the show. Thanks for listening!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
POSTER FIEND: CHOP
Here's the first glimpse of Trent Haaga's (of DeadGirl infamy) latest film; CHOP. The film has had it's North American premiere so hopefully I'll get the chance to see it soon.
FIENDISH SHORTS: SHADOWS
SHADOWS is a short film by author, podcaster, indie filmmaker, and fellow blogger Bryan Wolford. I'd rather you take the time to check out the film for yourself than have me tell you about it, it's under nine minutes and worth every one o' them. Then if you feel compelled you can vote for it here: http://www.yourindiefilm.com/node/629 at yourindiefilm.com.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
FIENDISH PODCAST 2 RECORDED!
Me and Lou have recorded the Fiend's second podcast. It's a 2011 preview and commentary on the movie They Live and the new book by Jonathon Lethem on the film. Editing and such will happen this weekend, so look for it's debut either then or early next week!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: KUNG-FU PANDA 2 (Super Bowl Spot)
Super Bowl catch-up continues with KFP2! WE WILL, WE WILL WOK YOU! I liked the first movie, and this little spot is pretty well produced.
TRAILER FIEND: SUPER 8 (Super Bowl Spot)
So, this is not what I expected from Super 8, but I am pleasantly surprised. It's an E.T. riff with 2011 style, or should I say J.J. Abrams-style action. Looks like a winner:
TRAILER FIEND: TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (Super Bowl Spot)
The Super Bowl spot, some nice action in this.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
TRAILER FIEND: CAPTAIN AMERICA (Super Bowl Spot)
If the way cool poster for Captain America wasn't enough, here's the teaser trailer shown during the Super Bowl. It may be short, but it certainly delivers.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
FIENDISH RELEASES!
In theaters this week...
THE EAGLE: G.I. Joe's Duke is a Roman warrior!
CEDAR RAPIDS (limited): The trailers for this have been really funny. I'll be checking this one out at some point.
GNOMEO AND JULIET: Animated romp about garden gnomes.
JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER: For the tweens.
JUST GO WITH IT: Two of my least favorite actors, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston, in a pretty generic comedy. I'll be skipping this one.
On DVD this week...
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: It's a horror eccentric release week, starting with this remake of the 70's brutal terrorfest.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2: More found footage scares in here.
MY SOUL TO TAKE: Wes Craven's latest release comes to DVD. Next stop: Scream 4!
MIDDLE MEN: Also this week, Luke Wilson brings porn to the 'net in the 90's!
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT: Katherine Heigel stars in a romcom.
FOR COLORED GIRLS: Tyler Perry's latest. Wow this dude is nonstop!
YOU AGAIN: Emsembe of great actresses in a comedy about meeting up with old rivals.
Netflix releases??? With so many other ways to rent or view movies nowadays, the Fiend has decided to be fair and not list Netflix anymore. While we love the service and continue to use it, excluding Redbox, Blockbuster, etc. poses too many questions, and coming up with a big list of all of them isn't in the cards right now for Flix Fiend. To check the latest Netflix releases please click here. Thanks, folks!
THE EAGLE: G.I. Joe's Duke is a Roman warrior!
CEDAR RAPIDS (limited): The trailers for this have been really funny. I'll be checking this one out at some point.
GNOMEO AND JULIET: Animated romp about garden gnomes.
JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER: For the tweens.
JUST GO WITH IT: Two of my least favorite actors, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston, in a pretty generic comedy. I'll be skipping this one.
On DVD this week...
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: It's a horror eccentric release week, starting with this remake of the 70's brutal terrorfest.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2: More found footage scares in here.
MY SOUL TO TAKE: Wes Craven's latest release comes to DVD. Next stop: Scream 4!
MIDDLE MEN: Also this week, Luke Wilson brings porn to the 'net in the 90's!
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT: Katherine Heigel stars in a romcom.
FOR COLORED GIRLS: Tyler Perry's latest. Wow this dude is nonstop!
YOU AGAIN: Emsembe of great actresses in a comedy about meeting up with old rivals.
Netflix releases??? With so many other ways to rent or view movies nowadays, the Fiend has decided to be fair and not list Netflix anymore. While we love the service and continue to use it, excluding Redbox, Blockbuster, etc. poses too many questions, and coming up with a big list of all of them isn't in the cards right now for Flix Fiend. To check the latest Netflix releases please click here. Thanks, folks!
Friday, February 4, 2011
POSTER FIEND: THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA
I am like one of the biggest Captain America geeks, and this poster sends shivers down my spine. Please, please, let them have gotten this right.
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