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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.Play Video
Getting Into Character: Sean Penn as Wild-Haired Rock Star
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Independent, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases
No, Sean Penn is not playing The Cure’s Robert Smith in a movie. And no, this is not a comedy a la Fast Times of Ridgemont High.
The two-time Oscar winner is seen here with caked-on makeup and teased-up hair for This Must Be the Place, a drama about an “aging rock star” (Penn) seeking to find the Nazi who “tormented his father in a concentration camp.”
The production – also starring Frances McDormand and Eve Hewson - will shoot in both Ireland and the United States.
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Brad Pitt Asks for Nazi Scalps in Inglourious Basterds Trailer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adventure, Drama, Period, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
Earlier this month, B.J. Novak found it difficult to describe Inglorious Basterds. Let’s see if this teaser trailer can help fill in the blanks.
In the film, Brad Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine, the leader of a group of Jewish-American soldiers on a mission to kill Nazis. The movie, which clearly promises to be a bloody one, was directed by none other than Quentin Tarantino.
After previewing the trailer, let us know what you think. Did it do enough to make you overlook Brad’s hideous mustache? Is this the WWII film that will make everyone forget Valkyrie ever existed?
Inglourious Basterds hits theaters on August 21.
Valkyrie Gets a New Release Date
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Drama, Period, Political, Filmmaking, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
After weeks and weeks of delayed production, the upcoming Tom Cruise film Valkyrie has a new release date. Now, the flick is scheduled to hit theaters February 13, 2009. Considering the subject matter, I’m sure it’s the perfect film for any romantic date…if you’re both into WWII.
Called “The Big One,” WWII is perhaps one of the most popular filmmaking subjects in all the world. This era is constantly re-visited in movies and many major Hollywood directors and actors have taken it on. The latest to do so is Tom Cruise, who has been somewhat absent from the movie scene lately.
So far, much of the buzz on the flick is negative. Many claim the film is terrible, which has prompted Cruise co-star Bill Nighy to step forward in the interests of damage control. Nighy, who will play General Friedrich Olbricht, says the movie has suffered from several production issues - but that’s the only thing wrong with the film. “We just shot some extra scenes,” Nighy told the press recently. “People are very excited about it.”
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Cruise Barred for Being a Scientologist
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Controversy, Upcoming Releases
In a new film entitled Valkyrie, Tom Cruise will play Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg, a man deeply opposed to Nazi treatment of the Jews and leader of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Unfortunately, the plan to film on German military sites was quickly undermined when Defense Ministry spokesperson Harald Kammerbauer denied the crew access citing Cruise’s belief in Scientology. Kammerbauer claimed that the Church of Scientology is not recognized as a church by the German government and that the religion is merely an invention to make money. Furthermore, he said the film would not be shot on the sites as long as Cruise was playing Count Stauffenberg.
Kammerbauer also stated that the German military deeply espouse the accurate portrayal of Stauffenberg and the events of said mission. One of the films producers, Paula Wagner, was quick to refute: “(Cruise’s) personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie’s plot, themes or content.”
I’m no advocate for Scientology. In fact, I largely agree with the opinion of the German military — Scientology is a façade, a faux religion for rich people. But I must side with Cruise in this case — this is a ridiculous reason to hinder the production of a movie. He is an actor. His religious affiliation won’t have an effect on how this story is told. And hasn’t Germany learned yet about the dangers of discrimination?
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