суббота, 9 апреля 2011 г.

Producers Talk Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - SPOILERS

The end ofHarry Potteris looming closer and as the date for the final film is nearing, HP fans are getting even more excited about what's to come.

Cinemablend had a chance to sit down withHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsproducers to get some tidbits are the final film. 

Here's how producers decided to approach the final film - which is very similar to the layout of the books as well.

Deathly Hallows Part 2 Poster

“By making them {from Harry's perspective} it created something of a narrative structure, since they’re not organic cinematic narratives, the Harry Potter films. They’re meandering, they go off on these tangents. Inevitably it’s going to be an unconventional structure, but wherever we can impose some sort order on it is important.”

SinceDeathly Hallowshas been split into two films, producers were able to put even more details and scenes from the book, they would have otherwise had to scrap.

SPOILERS!  Read more below:

Neville Longbottom Takes a Beating

Producers Barron and Heyman described a couple of the scenes they were able to leave in the movie since it's split into two parts.  Among the scenes the producers say wouldn't have made it into the film, had it been only one: Harry's first encounter with Dumbledore between life and death, which Harry envisions to be King's Cross and the exploration of Snape's memories (which explains A LOT!) after Snape is killed.

“We also wanted to make a bigger scene of Harry’s confrontation with Snape. Snape’s role in the film is minimal, and it was minimal in the second half of the book, and yet you wanted to have the emotional investment when you see his past story {the memory Harry views in the Pensieve}. We wanted to build that up in order for it to have its emotional impact.”

 

 



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четверг, 7 апреля 2011 г.

Interview: Jeremy Irons Remembers The Film Damages

The bookDamagecelebrated its 20th anniversary in March and now actor Jeremy Irons, who starred in the 1992 film adaptation of the popular novel is talking about his experiences.

Damageis story of a man’s desperate obsession and scandalous love affair. He is a man who appears to have everything: wealth, a beautiful wife and children, and a prestigious political career in Parliament. But his life lacks passion, and his aching emptiness drives him to an all-consuming, and ultimately catastrophic, relationship with his son’s fiancée.

Irons and author Josephine Hart talk about the special anniversary and what it was like seeing the film play out on the big screen.

Check it out!


Jeremy Irons Talks Damages For Its 20th Anniversary


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среда, 6 апреля 2011 г.

Natalie Portman Talks Smoking Weed

In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Portman admits she loves stoner comedies, but that she doesn't actually get high off the drug.

Portman is set to star in the stoner comedyYour Highnessthis Friday and she's developing another weed themed comedy,Best Buds,for her production company Handsomecharlie Films.  The filmis a comedy about a marijuana-laced road trip. 

Natalie Portman in Your Highness

“I love stoner comedies. I smoked weed in college, but I haven’t smoked in years,” Portman told EW in an interview.“I’m too old. I wish I was that cool, but I’m like an old lady now. I’m in bed by 10 p.m. I can’t do that anymore.”

She also admits her role inYour Highnessis totally different than anything she has ever done before and she was excited to do something funny and light.

Your Highness,directed by David Gordon Green, is set to hit theaters this Friday, April 8.  It also stars James Franco, Danny McBride, and Zooey Deschanel.


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вторник, 5 апреля 2011 г.

Pittsburgh Set To Be Gotham City

The Dark Knight Risesis set to film in Pittsburgh, PA this summer. ThePittsburgh Post Gazettehas confirmation from Nolan himself.

"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city,"he tells the newspaper."We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."

The Dark Knight Rises Poster

The director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer, is working to make sure the film has everything it needs in the Steel City.  It remains to be seen what big landmarks will appear in the film.

Pittsburgh has some gorgeous architecture and buildings that will serve as a great background for the third film.

The Dark Knightwill hit theaters on July 20, 2012.



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понедельник, 4 апреля 2011 г.

Disney's Monsters University and Reboot Ralph Dates Change

Disney announced today it is moving the release date of two of its film --Monsters UniversityandReboot Ralph. 

Monsters Universityis moving from its original date of November 2, 2012 to June 21, 2013.  To fill the November 2nd void,Reboot Ralphwill be moved up from its March 22, 2013 release date.

Monsters Inc. Poster

Reboot Ralphis about a washed up video game character and was originally named Joe Jump andMonsters Universityis a prequel to the popularMonster's Inc.


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воскресенье, 3 апреля 2011 г.

Zooey Deschanel Sings Three Songs for New Winnie the Pooh Film

Zooey Deschanel will sing three songs from the newWinnie the Poohmovie hitting theaters this summer.

She is one half of the bandShe& Himand together with bandmate M. Ward, she will sing a take on the classic"Winnie the Pooh"theme song,"A Very Important Thing to Do,"and"So Long."

Zooey Deschanel and Winnie the Pooh

Deschanel wrote"So Long"and it will appear during the end-credits.

“This has been one of the most fun experiences I’ve ever had,” says Deschanel.“And I’ve just been thanking my lucky stars that I was able to work on this movie, because it’s delightful."

Director Don Hall loves Deschanel, saying:“She was the perfect choice to do the‘Winnie the Pooh’ song—a classic theme from the Sherman Brothers. Her music actually embodies the underlying spirit of the movie. We’re taking something that has vintage roots in the sixties, but spinning it in our own way and updating it."

Check out a preview of Deschanel singing"So Long"after the jump:


Zooey Deschanel -"So Long"



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суббота, 2 апреля 2011 г.

Weekend Movie Preview: April 1, 2011

This weekend, three movies hit theaters nationwide - and they couldn't be more different.  There'sInsidious, a horror flick about a possessed child,Hopthe Easter Bunny comedy,andSource Code,the government thriller about body morphing.

Source Codehas received some great early reviews and is doing much better than the other films so far, butHopwill likely take the big prize of the weekend.

Source Code PosterHop PosterInsidious Official Poster

It's the Easter season and everybody loves a family friendly comedy about the lovable bunny. Hopwill likely bring in close to $30 million this weekend, withSource Coderaking in about half that. 

Insidiouswill have a smaller audience and likely lose out to a couple of popular stragglers likeLimitlessor evenSucker Punch.

Check out the films coming out today after the jump.

Hop:Fred O'Hare, played by James Marsden, hits the easter bunny with hiscar. He now must take in the bunny as he heals, but quickly learns the easter bunny is not the greatest house guest.

Source Code:A sci-fi story centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of a commuter who witnesses a train explosion.  He is part of a new government program and must find the bomber before he hits again.
Insidious:Afamilythat discovers their comatose boy is the housing unit for a bunch of evil entities.  The boy, meanwhile, is trapped in a dark realm known as"The Further."
Also out today in limited release is the David Schwimmer filmTrust.
Trust:Trust follows a young girl who is targeted by an online predator who pretends to be a teenage boy across the country.  The two meet and the girl's life turns upside down.


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