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DVD Playhouse--November 2009
17 hours ago | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
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Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 ‘Pirate Radio’ Chicago Screening Passes With Philip Seymour Hoffman
8 November 2009 5:23 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Pirate Radio”! The film was formerly titled “The Boat That Rocked”.
“Pirate Radio” from writer and director Richard Curtis (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill”) stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Sturridge, Rhys Darby, Talulah Riley and January Jones. The film opens everywhere on Nov. 13, 2009.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Pirate Radio” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
“Pirate Radio” stars Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Image credit: Universal Pictures
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Insert Caption: Pirate Radio
6 November 2009 1:10 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that whole-heartedly congratulates the New York Yankees on their 27th (!) World Series title! Last week we asked you to join a little staring contest with a few our of goat friends in honor of the new comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats (in theaters now). Congrats go out to our three animal-loving winners, all of whom have admitted to staring at Cinematical all day long (because we're just that cool).
1. "Part of a secret government program to... bake me a cake as fast as you can." -- Kurt P.
2. "The mirror game is a fun acting game to play in Army Acting Class...as long as you know and trust your partner implicitly." -- John R.
3. "Little did the woman know, but an electrifying rendition of the Ymca was about to break out." -- Ben M.
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- Erik Davis
Is Dan Aykroyd Joining the Cast of Burke and Hare ?
6 November 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The horror-comedy Burke and Hare , directed by John Landis, may have a new addition to the cast: Dan Aykroyd. Ealing Studios, represented at the American Film Market, broke the news this week. However, they stress Aykroyd's involvement is "subject to contract." If Aykroyd becomes locked, he'll join Simon Pegg, David Tennant and Bill Nighy (incredible line-up, if we do say so). Written by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft, William Burke and William Hare is based on a true story and follows two 19th-century grave robbers who find a lucrative business providing dead bodies for an Edinburgh medical school. Shooting is expected to begin in January. »
Dan Aykroyd Back With Landis For Burke and Hare
5 November 2009 12:33 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
When I first read that John Landis was finally coming back with a feature film after an 11 year absence, my roommate was concerned that I was having an epileptic episode. What's more, the film would bring the director back to his roots as a master of comedic horror (An American Werewolf in London has aged incredibly well) and would star one of my favorite current comedic actors in Simon Pegg. To coincide with the comeback, Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Landis is bringing back one of his favorite actors as well. Dan Aykroyd, who starred in seven of Landis' previous movies, has been cast in Burke and Hare, the story of two British graverobbers/murderers who sold the bodies of their victims to a local medical school for profit. Pegg and David Tennant play the titular characters, and Bill Nighy has also been cast. It is not yet known what »
Dan Akyroyd Back With Landis For Burke and Hare
5 November 2009 12:33 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
When I first read that John Landis was finally coming back with a feature film after an 11 year absence, my roommate was concerned that I was having an epileptic episode. What's more, the film would bring the director back to his roots as a master of comedic horror (An American Werewolf in London has aged incredibly well) and would star one of my favorite current comedic actors in Simon Pegg. To coincide with the comeback, Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Landis is bringing back one of his favorite actors as well. Dan Aykroyd, who starred in seven of Landis' previous movies, has been cast in Burke and Hare, the story of two British graverobbers/murderers who sold the bodies of their victims to a local medical school for profit. Pegg and David Tennant play the titular characters, and Bill Nighy has also been cast. It is not yet known what »
Aykroyd with Landis
5 November 2009 11:40 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Okay, so it's not news on a Ghostbusters reunion, but it's still pretty cool. Dan Aykroyd will join Simon Pegg and David Tennant in the upcoming Burke & Hare, which is being directed by John Landis. Aykroyd's role is not known as of yet. Oh, and Bill Nighy has been cast as well. I guess that bit of information flew under the radar. This is really starting to shape up to be something to look forward too. Given, the project had me at the team up of Pegg and Tennant, but now I'm really... »
- Niki Stephens
Aykroyd Joins Burke & Hare Film
5 November 2009 11:21 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Dan Aykroyd has signed on to join Simon Pegg, Bill Nighy and former Dr. Who David Tennant in a new film about British graverobbers William Burke and William Hare.
Casting has yet to be finalised, but Pegg will play Burke in the John Landis movie.
Burke and Hare earned notoriety in the 19th century for digging up the dead and selling off cadavers to British medical schools. »
Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’
5 November 2009 11:07 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The Blu-Ray Round Up is back with two HD music releases, a beloved holiday movie from a director with a new comedy on the horizon (Richard Curtis, “Pirate Radio”), and a release that’s a must-own for fans of one of the most popular shows of the ’00s. This informative column is designed to let you know synopsis, technical specs, and features for titles that may have slipped under your radar. Pick your favorite.
“Nickelback: Live at Sturgis 2009” and “Rob Thomas: Something To Be Tour Live At Red Rocks” were released on October 13th, 2009.
“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan” was released on October 27th, 2009.
“Love Actually” was released on November 3rd, 2009.
“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan”
Photo credit: Universal
Synopsis: “The Cylons began as humanity’s robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Free Pirate Radio screening in Baltimore! Nov. 12th
5 November 2009 10:19 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Atomic Popcorn would like to invite you to set sail on an exciting journey. Rock & Roll will live forever – but can it float? Pirate Radio, the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill), is ready to make your belly ache. The film has an all-star cast that includes Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy. Tickets to the screening will be handed out at the door on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 730 pm at a local AMC theater.
Check out more about the film below:
Pirate Radio is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose “pirate radio” captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, »
- Matthew
Rupert Grint: Exclusive Wild Target Image And Distribution Update!
5 November 2009 6:34 AM, PST | Rupert-Grint.us/ | See recent Rupert Grint - Ice Cream Man news »
Many thanks to Wild Target publicist who has exclusively sent us an official still of Rupert Grint from the film! The picture is copyrighted by Magic Light Pictures (Wild Target) Iom Ltd and the photographer was Nick Wall. The film Wild Target, also starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Everett and directed by Jonathan Lynn will be distributed in the UK by Entertainment Film Distributors, in France by Other Angle, as well as by Village Roadshow in Greece, Phars in Middle East and Valentin in Portugal. Internationally the film is being sold by sales company, Protagonist Pictures, and will be premiering at this year's American Film Market in Los Angeles, between the 4th – 11th November. You may view the image in our gallery here -- enjoy! »
- Ivana
Rupert Grint In Wild Target: Exclusive Image And Distribution Update!
5 November 2009 6:01 AM, PST | Rupert-Grint.us/ | See recent Rupert Grint - Ice Cream Man news »
Many thanks to Wild Target publicist who has exclusively sent us an official still of Rupert Grint from the film! The picture is copyrighted by Magic Light Pictures (Wild Target) Iom Ltd and the Photographer was Nick Wall. The film Wild Target, also starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Everett and directed by Jonathan Lynn will be distributed in the UK by Entertainment Film Distributors, in France by Other Angle, as well as by Village Roadshow in Greece, Phars in Middle East and Valentin in Portugal. Internationally the film is being sold by sales company, Protagonist Pictures, and will be premiering at this years American Film Market in Los Angeles, between the 4th – 11th November. You may view the image in our gallery here -- enjoy! »
- Ivana
Cs Video: Richard Curtis on Pirate Radio
5 November 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
The history of rock 'n' roll was forever changed in the '60s by the British Invasion, and the influence of bands like The Beatles and The Stones and The Who and The Kinks and others are still felt today. And yet, in England, the government-run radio stations only allowed an hour of popular music on air a day, forcing music DJs to take their show to the sea, broadcasting rock music from boats off the coast of England 24 hours a day for anyone who wanted to listen. That's the musical history at the center of Pirate Radio , the new ensemble comedy from Richard Curtis that features an illustrious cast including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Rhys Darby ("Flight of the Conchords") and Rhys Ifans and others playing DJs on just such a ship. The story is told... »
Monthly Movie Preview – November 2009 … A Christmas Carol, 2012, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and more
3 November 2009 5:34 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
It’s the holidays. We know this because the movies tell us so. This year they waited exactly one week after Halloween to start the Christmas fare with Jim Carrey’s A Christmas Carol. But even though the month starts with Christmas, the movie month plays out just like Thanksgiving.
At first, we’re given an array of wonderful treats that’s we’ll happily gobble up like George Clooney in The Men Who Stare at Goats or George Clooney in the stop-motion Wes Anderson movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. Plus, teenage girls and a few others, will have their vampire appetites filled with The Twilight Saga: New Moon. But then, just like Thanksgiving, you gorge a little too much. And even though you’re full, you look around for something more to eat … and that’s when Old Dogs seems to be your only option.
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- Jeff Bayer
Twitter Giveaway: ‘Pirate Radio’ Official Soundtrack
30 October 2009 11:15 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
It’s a crime that there are only a dozen or so films about, or involving, the world of broadcast radio. Not too many actually deal with the tribulations of censorship, though, which is where the upcoming film Pirate Radio comes in.
The film is about a group of rogue DJ’s on a boat in the middle of the Northern Atlantic who broadcast a pirate radio station in the 1960s, despite the laws forbidding Rock and Roll…all for the love of music. Given the fact that the film is all about 60’s Rock, you can believe that the soundtrack is pretty killer, and you may get to win a copy!
Starting today, keep an eye on our Twitter account every week for a trivia question involving “Radio in The Movies.” The question may be the name of the radio station from Grosse Point Blank or the name of the epic band in Airheads, »
- Matt Raub
Pirate Radio Soundtrack Giveaway!
30 October 2009 5:20 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Richard Curtis’ upcoming Pirate Radio is getting a lot of attention for having a great cast (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gemma Arterton, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy and others) as well as having real-life subject material that is so great, one might think it is fictional. The film revolves around a group of rock deejays who took to the seas in 1960s Britain to keep the music alive.
And now, AtomicPopcorn.net is giving away 5 copies of the official soundtrack for the film! Each soundtrack has two discs chock full of music from great bands, including The Kinks, The Turtles, John Fred and the Playboys, Martha Reeves, The Beach Boys, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Jeff Beck, The Who, The Troggs, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Otis Redding, Easybeats, and more! It’s a great compilation of period music.
To get your chance at being one of five »
- John Cooper
Bill Nighy was banned from using silly voices on Astro Boy
29 October 2009 12:03 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Bill Nighy's director criticised him for using funny voices.
The actor voices Dr. Elefun in animated movie 'Astro Boy' and admits he was reprimanded for experimenting with different vocal sounds when looking for an identity for the character.
He said: "You just go with your own instincts. In this case, I came in with a lot of funny voices, and I did them for a while. And then Dave Bowers, the director, after a suitable time had passed, said, 'Please, could you stop doing that now?' I said, 'Oh, all right.' He said, 'Your voice is what we wanted.'
"I'm not being naïve or coy or modest, or anything. But I always forget, and - you know, you never think of your voice like that. You just think, 'Oh, well, it's my voice.' I don't think about my voice until somebody mentions it. »
- Paul
‘Pirate Radio’ - Nick Frost flys solo on the Boat that Rocked the UK
29 October 2009 11:34 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
When you see Nick Frost in films, often it’s alongside his buddy Simon Pegg in flicks like the zombie comedy ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ or action spoof ‘Hot Fuzz,’ but for his upcoming film ‘Pirate Radio,’ Frost breaks free from his comrade comfort zone to embrace a new character.
In the film, Frost plays Dr. Dave, a member of a band of rogue deejays who captivated British radio listeners in the ’60s, playing the music that defined a generation and boldly defying the government that tried to shut them down.
Nick Frost stars as 'Doctor' Dave in Richard Curtis' rock and roll comedy Pirate Radio, a Focus Features release.
“…It was good for me that I didn’t have the safety harness of being with my two best friends,” notes Frost, referring to Pegg and Wright. “And, I really had to pinch myself knowing that I have an acting »
- Shannon
‘Astro Boy’ - “Scene Selection” Review
29 October 2009 11:11 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
“Scene Selection” review of ’Astro Boy‘ by Alex Kartman
for MovieSet.com
Kids movies are no longer just for kids, or so it seems. This year a trio of ‘kid’s’ movies have all carried heavy themes that are dark by adult standards even. There was the deathly ominous “Up” this summer, and the abandonment of “Where the Wild Things Are” just last week. This past weekend “Astro Boy” blasted into theaters with light children’s fun, on top of some pretty weighty topics.
Widget (voiced by Madeline Carroll), Cora (voiced by Kristen Bell), Zane (voiced by Moises Arias), Sludge (voiced by Sterling Beaumon), Astro Boy (voiced by Freddie Highmore), Trashcan and Zog (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) take a break after a long day’s work in Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios’ new animated feature, Astro Boy.
“Astro Boy” is much like “Pinocchio” with a man who builds a »
- Alex Kartman
London Film Festival: Day Fourteen
29 October 2009 3:34 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
We're nearly there folks! After two weeks of endless movie watching and multiple talent spotting, the end of the 2009 London Film Festival is nigh. But before we commit to a well-earned pint in an non-darkened room, we've still got the Closing Gala to report on and before even that we've got some more awesome film-makers to chat to.
Today, we've been mostly talking to director Stephen Poliakoff and the stars of his war-time drama Glorious 39 - beware folks, Bill Nighy slips in a fairly momentous spoiler.
We also had a few words with Michael Stuhlbarg, the star of Joel and Ethan Coen's new flick, A Serious Man.
Take a look at the clip below of watch it here in the big player.
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